Dear Families,
Congratulations to our school choir who gave a wonderful performance last week! Shout out to Lisa Pixton and Kirbie Dennison for all their support and directing of the choir. Look for an article about the performance in the Sandy City Journal.
RISE Testing
Next week begins our two-week testing window for our students in grades 3rd-5th to show what they have learned this year. This state testing is done on chromebooks. Students in 3rd grade take a reading and math test. In 4th and 5th grade, they take an additional test in science, and in 5th grade they also add a writing test. Please help your student feel calm and capable as they show their learning on these tests. Make sure they have a good night’s sleep and eat a good breakfast to fuel their brains. Also, please make sure they are on time to school so they can begin the test with their peers. If your child has a scheduled absent during those two weeks, let the teacher know as soon as possible so they can arrange a make-up time. Go Kittyhawks!
Hello from the PTA!
Our spring fundraiser is officially underway! Please consider donating to our amazing school. Check with your students for those donations envelopes, or donate online by clicking the link below. The money collected during this fundraiser will be used to not only support our amazing teachers, but also to help our awesome students! Funds raised will go toward teacher grants, Watch DOGS, class parties, field trips, Teacher Appreciation Week, Red and White Ribbon Week, NOVA, Birthday Club, student gifts, and so much more! We will be having our community event on April 26. There will be food trucks, photo ops, a silent auction, and our favorite DJ – MR. LOWE!! Thank you!
Earth Week
Thanks Mr. Eric, our dance teacher, for organizing Earth week last week. Every student was able to plant some Utah wildflower seeds on Friday. Hopefully we’ll see lots of fun flowers in our neighborhood in the coming weeks!
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
April 26th—PTA Fundraiser Party; 5:00-7:00
April 29th-May 10th—RISE testing for grades 3rd-5th
May 7th—Camp Tracy Fieldtrip for 4th and 5th grades *Note the corrected date
May 8th—Camp Tracy Fieldtrip for 2nd and 3rd grades
May 8th—PTA Spirit Night at Roxberry
May 23rd—Last day of school for kindergarten students
May 30th—Last day of school for 1st-5th grades. School will dismiss at 12:25 and no meals will be served that day. Students will participate in Field Day that day. Contact the PTA if you can help volunteer!
Have a great day!
Julie Fielding, Principal
Altara Elementary
