Pick-up Waiting Area
On the sidewalk on the east end of the building, we have created colored spaces with tape for students to wait. We are hoping this will help relieve some congestion and give students a place to meet a sibling or carpool friend. It will also help them be more visible to those adults who are picking them up, and the students can see the cars better. We’ll be reviewing the expectations for this area these next couple of weeks. The colors are blue, green, yellow, red, orange, and purple. Help your students pick a meeting spot that’s not the flagpole
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From the PTA
✨ Spirit Night ✨
Join the Altara community at Menchies in Draper on September 18th from 3-10PM. Make sure you mention Altara when ordering.
🐶 Watch DOGS kickoff Pizza Party 🍕
Calling all students and their father figures! Join us for an evening of fun, pizza, and entertainment while learning more about how the Dads of Great Students program supports Altara and helps keep our school safe.
Wednesday, September 16th from 6:30 – 7:30 PM
📚Book Fair
Join us for the Scholastic Book Fair! Come shop all the newest Scholastic books!
Monday, September 22nd from 3:15 – 7:00 PM
Tuesday, September 23rd from 3:15 – 7:00 PM
Volunteers will receive a $5 credit toward their purchase. Use the link below to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AACAE2FA2F9C16-58449702-book
🍎 Teacher Dinner
Let’s show our teachers and staff some love! ❤️
During Parent-Teacher Conferences, the PTA provides dinner to thank them for all they do. We’d love your help with drinks and desserts! If you’re able to contribute, please sign up using the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4DABA72FA7FF2-58498417-desserts
🎨 Reflections Arts Program
The National PTA’s Reflections program encourages creativity and celebrates student achievements in the arts. Flyers went home last week. Submissions are due Oct. 1, 2025. Learn more at pta.org/reflections.
🏷️ Box Tops for Education
4th Grade is leading the challenge with 405 Box Tops! 5th grade is in second place with 297 Box Tops.
Support Altara with the Box Tops app! Download the app and use referral code SMJ714KW to earn an instant $5 for our school.
💙 Get Involved with PTA
Our next meeting will be held Tuesday, October 7th @ 10:00AM in the Altara Conference Room. Join us and see what PTA is all about!
The PTA helps fund and support many of the activities and events at Altara. Membership is just $10 (with $3 going directly to our school) — volunteering is optional! Join PTA
Interested in helping when you can? Add your name to the volunteer list here: Volunteer Sign-Up.
Calendar Items & Looking Ahead
Sept. 10: Picture Day
Sept. 12: School Community Council meeting; 2:00 pm; All are welcome!
Sept. 16: Watch D.O.G.S kickoff event; 6:30-7:30 pm
Sept. 18: School Spirit Night at Menchie’s; 3-7 pm
Sept. 19: Hearing and Vision Screening
September 22 & 23: Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences
Sept. 22 & 23: Book Fair
September 25: Early Dismissal Day @ 1:25 pm
September 26: No School! Compensation Day
September 29: No School! Teacher Professional Day