when a student is absent, it is necessary for the parent to call the school (602-347-2011) on or before the day of absence in order to advise the school as to the reason for the absence. All absences not verified by parental or administrative authorization will remain unexcused. If a parent does not have access to a phone, either at home or at work, a note will be accepted for verification purposes. For absences greater than one day in length, the school should be notified each day of the absence. If a child is absent and a message has not been received by 9:00, a dial-out will be sent to the parent/guardian stating that his or her child is not at school

KidSpace is no longer being offered at Alta Vista. Please reach out to the Front Office at 602-347-2000 if you are needing before/after school care at one of the local daycare centers.

Uniforms are not required, however, students must adhere to dress code guidelines. Please click here for more information on our dress code. All students are required to wear an ID while on school campus.

Alta Vista Elementary School provides both a daily lunch and breakfast program free for all students. Breakfast is served within each homeroom class beginning at 8:00 a.m. Students can also choose to bring their own lunch or supplement the school lunch with a single serving snack to enjoy in the cafeteria.

All parents and guardians have a ParentVUE account that can be used to access important information about their student such as grades and attendance. Parents/guardians will need an activation key to log on for the first time. You can obtain an activation key by visiting the school office and bringing a photo ID. If you have a registered email, you can also request account activation online. Please visit https://www.wesdschools.org/ParentVUE to get started.

WESD provides all required supplies. Alta Vista is a no backpack campus. Grade level teams will provide go-home folders as needed and communicate their policies with families.

Students may ride the bus based on their home address. Bus routes are available online by clicking here. 

Families that are not within the bus boundaries are responsible for the transportation of their student to and from school. All students who ride bikes or scooters to school must put their bicycle/scooter in the designated bike rack and lock it individually. Alta Vista is not responsible for lost or stolen bicycles or scooters.