Dear Parents,
This week we will be focusing on Digital Citizenship. We’ll continue to discuss this important topic throughout the year, but this week will be a daily focus.
Red Ribbon Week—Oct. 24th-27th
Here’s what’s coming next week, as PTA celebrates Red Ribbon Week at Altara:
Tuesday (Oct 24): Red Ribbon Spirit Day
· Everyone wear Red for the day
· Students will sign a pledge and tie ribbons on the fence in the parking lot during their lunch recess.
· Spirit night at Café Zupas (Draper location) Let them know you’re from Altara!
Wednesday (Oct 25): Crazy Hair Day
· Students will receive a pencil
Thursday (Oct 26): Hawaiian Day
· Each student will receive a lei to wear
Friday (Oct 27): Pajama Day
· Students will receive stickers
Dual Immersion Lottery—Families of Kindergarten students
For those families who are wanting their student to be in the Spanish Dual Immersion program, the lottery has now opened for applications. Families apply during their child’s kindergarten year to begin the program in 1st grade. Here’s a link to an information page with another link to the application. https://dual.canyonsdistrict.org/#/ElementaryDLI
The window to apply closes on Nov. 21st.
Halloween
We will be having our parade outside this year. Bring your camp chair and line up on the playground. The parade path will be marked so you’ll know where to place your chairs. If you live within walking distance from the school, please consider walking as parking may be limited. We’ll gather all the students and begin outside at about 9:10. Send your student in his/her costume ready to go at the beginning of the day.
As always, we ask for no masks or pretend or real weapons as part of their costume here at school. Save those items for other celebrations. Thanks to all our room parents who are preparing class parties for that afternoon. Be sure you have done the background check on the district website so you will be able to come volunteer. This link is below.
School Website: https://altara.canyonsdistrict.org/
Instagram: altaraelementary
facebook: Altara Elementary School
Parent Volunteer application link: https://www.canyonsdistrict.org/depts/external-relations/volunteer/
Upcoming Dates
Oct. 16th-18th—Digital Citizenship Week
Oct. 17th—Hearing Screening for all students
Oct. 19th-20th—Fall Break; No school held on these two days
Oct. 23rd—Teacher Professional Day; No school for students; Teachers will be working/planning
Oct. 24th-27th—Red Ribbon Week celebrations
Oct. 26th—Picture Make-up day for any student who was absent on our earlier day or need a new picture
Oct. 31st—Halloween Parade; 9:00; outside on our playground; Classroom parties will be scheduled throughout the day
Nov. 2nd—Kindergarten Field Trip to the zoo
Nov. 2nd—SALTA testing for 1st-5th grade students who have signed up
Nov. 3rd & 6th SALTA testing for kindergarten students who have signed up
Nov. 21st—Career Day
Nov. 21st—Spanish Dual Language Immersion Lottery application window closes
Nov. 22nd -24th—Thanksgiving Recess; no school
Dec. 12th—School Choir Concert; 6:00 for families and friends
Have a great day!
Julie Fielding, Principal
Altara Elementary
