Dear Egan Families,

What another great week at Egan! One of the highlights was our annual Viking Mattress Race on Wednesday. I am happy to report that our Viking survived the race, and our student crews did a fantastic job showing their school spirit, cheering each other on, and bringing lots of energy and laughter to campus. It was such a fun reminder of what makes our Egan community so special.

Please join us for our first PTA Egan Community Night of the year! This is always a fun opportunity for Egan students and families to come together, connect, socialize, and celebrate the start of the school year.

A reminder that this event is for Egan students and families only. Our PTA has put a lot of time and thought into planning a welcoming and fun evening, and we hope you will join us as we continue building community together.

We look forward to welcoming parents and guardians to Back-to-School Night on Wednesday, August 26.

We will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Egan Multi, which is our large gym located near the bike cages. We will start with a short welcome message from me, along with information from our LAEF and Egan PTA representatives. After that, families will follow their student’s schedule and visit classrooms.

Students will bring home a copy of their schedule on Tuesday, so please be sure to ask your student for it before coming to campus. You will need the schedule to help navigate the evening and find each classroom.

We will also have a table outside where families can purchase Egan merchandise.

If you are unable to attend Back-to-School Night, we encourage you to reach out directly to your student’s teachers with any questions.

Picture Day is happening on Friday, August 28. All students will have their picture taken, regardless of whether families choose to purchase photos. We will send home more information in the next few days with details on how to order pictures.

After students take their photo, they will receive their student ID card. Please remind your student to keep their ID with them. We use student IDs periodically throughout the week for hot lunch, and students may also need them for Egan activities, including school dances.

Thank you for another wonderful week, Vikings. We appreciate your partnership and look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming community events.

Go Vikings!

~Lisa Taormina

Be Here. Be You. Belong

For 44 years, LAEF has funded the teachers, staff, and programs that make our students’ education exceptional beyond what public funding covers.  

Beginning in 2026–27, LAEF is expanding its role by fundraising for instructional programs and materials that were previously supported by the PTAs. This change allows us to provide more consistent support for these programs across every LASD school. This is a shift in fundraising responsibility, not educational priorities, creating clearer roles and simpler giving for families. So we are asking you to shift some of their donations toward LAEF, in a similar way to how the fundraising responsibilities are shifting.

Let's set our students up for a successful year. Learn more about what your gift makes possible.

Complete the LASD Back to School process at LASDEducationPartners.org

Step 1: Donate to LAEF

Step 2: Join and donate to the PTA for each school your children attend

Attending school daily, and on time, is an expectation. This year, there is added emphasis on consistent attendance and punctuality. A student’s daily presence, along with punctuality to each class, is a key to their overall school success AND builds lifelong habits.

The Egan staff defines “being on time” as students being in their seats when the bell rings. This is the expectation for students in all of their classes throughout the day. Students not in their seats when the bell rings are marked as tardy.

Frequent tardies and absences, excused or unexcused, will result in notifications sent home, the withholding of privileges and parent meetings.

We like to accentuate the positive, so let us end by saying that we want to see your student, every day and on time! Being here, being punctual and being fully present are critical elements to success.

Our first PTA general meeting of the year is coming in a few weeks on Thursday, September 3 at 8:45 AM in the Library. Come by to hear updates from the Principal, get a preview of this year’s events and hear directly from a student panel about Back To School. 

If you have not had a chance to do so yet, please consider donating to our PTA so we can continue to help support and provide a well rounded school experience for all our students.

Egan's Library has been open since Day 1! If your student didn't wander over on their own, they have now visited with their English class for a library orientation/review, which included a team scavenger hunt and a chance to check out books.  

The library catalog, links to research databases, and the hours are on the Egan Library Webpage.  While the before and after school hours vary, the library is always open at Brunch and Lunch, starting ten minutes after the lunch bell rings. Hope to see your student there!

Nancy Morimoto

Volunteer Authorization Process: DOJ/FBI Live Scan Fingerprinting

As you may have seen Los Altos School District’s ParentSquare newsletter, they are bringing all volunteer screening into one consistent, districtwide process to stay compliant with new state laws while preserving the welcoming and volunteer culture that makes our schools so special.

LASD has partnered with Mail All Center for volunteer Live Scan fingerprinting. There is no charge for LASD volunteers at this location.

Mail All Center

809 Cuesta Dr., Suite B, Mountain View

650-961-4646

Walk-ins welcome; call ahead for availability

Hours: Mon–Fri 10 AM–6 PM | Sat 10 AM–3 PM

Bring:

● California Driver License, DMV ID, or out-of-state Driver License

● No Live Scan form needed—the operator will have it

● Let the operator know you are a Los Altos School District volunteer

LASD will also offer scheduled mobile fingerprinting events during the school year.

If you do not have a qualifying driver’s license/ID, you’ll need a photo ID plus an additional document such as a utility bill, voter registration card, vehicle registration, paycheck stub, public assistance card, bank statement, or mortgage/lease document.

Level 2 and Level 3 volunteers must complete Keenan Mandated Reporter Training annually. The online course, including the assessment, takes less than one hour. Questions? Visit their

volunteer webpage here or reach out to the school office.