Alta Vista Updates - October 24, 2026
Alta Vista High School has our first graduate of the school year! Congratulations, Jamie, on earning your high school diploma. We are so proud of you and the work you did in math this year with AVHS.
Principal's Honor Roll (80+ Points)
Leo R - 100
Honor Roll (70+ Points)
Coral H - 74
Cristian V - 70
Rising Star (60+ Points)
Richard B. - 66
Even though the weather forecast predicts summer heat next week, Halloween is just around the corner! We’re preparing for pumpkin decorating on Wednesday, and a Halloween costume contest on Friday, October 30. Be thinking about your costume (keep it school appropriate, and have fun planning). There will be prizes - suggest costume categories to Mrs.Woolfolk.
Get Ready for Monster Bash! 
Join the City of Mountain View on Saturday, October 24, 2026, for a fun-filled, family-friendly Halloween celebration featuring biking, walking, and safety activities for all ages!
Family Bike Ride
Meetup: 9:30 a.m.
Ride Begins: 9:45 a.m.
Location: Mountain View Public Library
Walking Game, Bike Rodeo & FREE Bike Repairs
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Rengstorff Park
Bring your family and enjoy a day of fun while building confidence and learning essential biking and walking safety skills! Kids can practice their bike-handling skills, participate in a walking challenge, and get their bikes tuned up for FREE!
Art Class took another class field trip this past week, visiting and learning about the art of our local Foster Museum. Thank you to Ms. Filbert for planning the experience, and Ms. Wallace for helping to chaperone.
Would you like to get CPR certified?
Stanford Medicine will be hosting FREE CPR Training classes on February 7 and May 2. Bring your certificate of completion to Ms Wallace to receive credit for completing the CPR training. View the flyer or Register here
Do you have great attendance? Are you on time and present 90% of classes each week? If so, get ready to be rewarded!
49ers vs. Raiders Football Game
EXCELLENT ATTENDANCE = CHANCE TO WIN!
(2) VIP Section Tickets
From October 5-30, we’re counting every on-time class period you attend.
If you are present and on time 20 or more periods each week throughout October, you will be entered to win (2) VIP Section tickets to the 49ers vs. Raiders Game on Nov. 8.
Don’t forget about Alta Store Fridays! Bring your earned Alta Dollars every Friday to redeem for treats, prizes, and SPECIAL FOR OCTOBER - redeem for an opportunity to win a coveted 49ers collector Bobblehead George Kittle! Just write your name on your Alta Dollar to enter.
Job Corner: check here for local businesses that are hiring right now
Have you found a job? Come to the AVHS Office to apply for your work permit, and learn about Work Experience elective credit you can earn.
Families and students, MVLA has support resource referrals to share with you in the areas of wellness, food and basic needs, homelessness, legal/immigration, substance use resources and more. Please refer to this updated link: Updated Resource Guide
MVLA Foundation
We are more than halfway to our goal of $2.17 million. Each donation, big or small, gets us closer! MVLAfoundation.org/donate
E-bike Safety Information from MVPD |
Our partners at MVPD have provided us with valuable information on E-bike safety in both English and Spanish. These brochures cover the different types of E-bikes, E-motos and E-scooters. These brochures discuss legal requirements to ride (ie. minimum age, driver license, etc.) and where they can be legally operated. There are also several short Transportation Safety Videos on the Police Department website that cover similar information.
We encourage families to discuss E-bike safety with their students so we can keep MVHS and our surrounding community safe.
Staff Contact Information
Main Office / Attendance: 650-691-2433 or email debi.rudd@mvla.net
History: Gabriela Estrada gabriela.estrada@mvla.net
Science: Brandi Filbert brandi.filbert@mvla.net
Math: Jennifer Lewis jennifer.lewis@mvla.net
PE/Special Education: Samnang Luy samnang.luy@mvla.net
English: Matthew Philips matthew.phillips@mvla.net
Online Learning/ Health: Todd Pearson todd.pearson@mvla.net
PE/Special Education: Lani Stevens lani.stevens@mvla.net
Community Resources Coordinator: Alba Garza alba.garza@mvla.net
College & Career Coordinator: Sarah Wallace sarah.wallace@mvla.net
Principal: Suzanne Woolfolk suzanne.woolfolk@mvla.net