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Monday Minute 11.3.2025

Bomb Threat Drill

Our drill for the month of November will be a bomb threat. This drill is to ensure we are prepared any time a student, employee, patron or emergency responder reports a suspected incendiary device on or near a school campus, the threat will be taken seriously should this happen. Depending on the situation, a bomb threat could either be an evacuation of the school building or sheltering in the school building response. For the bomb threat drill for this month we will be evacuating.

Choose Kindness 

We are on the lookout for any acts of kindness at Altara.  Here are some examples of kindness happening at our school these past few weeks.  

We have outstanding students at our school!

Sydney Sorenson (2nd grade) Sydney gave a classmate one of her erasers because he lost his and was sad. Way to go, Sydney!

Kaidan Patrick (5th grade) Kaidan encouraged his classmate before a presentation by saying, “You’ve got this, Asher!”

Noah Briggs (3rd grade) Noah was very kind to a classmate, helping her get ready for class in the morning. Thank you, Noah!

Cole Raymond (3rd grade) Cole was kind & very helpful taking many chairs down & getting desks ready to start the morning. Thanks, Cole!

From the PTA 
        🇺🇸Veterans Day Celebration 

  • Calling on all Veterans to join us for a special celebration in your honor. Tuesday November 11th @ 8:45am – 9:30am in the Altara Gym. To attend, please RSVP to Jackie @ (970) 314-0585. Light refreshments will be served. 

✨ November Spirit Night 

Tuesday, 11/18 at Little Cesar’s Pizza from 4-8pm. 11400 S 700 E    

👕 School Spirit Wear

Show your Altara pride! Now thru Nov 7th, sweatshirts are available for purchase! Multiple colors to choose from. Adults $25, Kids $20. Orders will be delivered to your child’s classroom before Thanksgiving recess. Use the link below to place your order! 

Altara Swag Shop

         🥨 Box Tops for Education

Wowzers!! 1st grade won the October Box Top challenge!! Way to go first graders!! The entire grade will get a Box Top prize! 

Support Altara with the Box Tops app! Download the app and use referral code SMJ714KW to earn an instant $5 for our school. 

School Website:  https://altara.canyonsdistrict.org/ 

Instagram:  @altaraelementary

Calendar Items & Looking Ahead

November 11: Veteran’s Day;  Students are invited to bring a veteran–a family member, friend, or loved one.  8:45-9:30 am; Altara gym

November 14:  Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day; Students are encouraged to get together with neighbors and walk to school this day. Wear purple!

November 14:  SCC Meeting; 2:00;  All are welcome!

November 18:  PTA Spirit Night; Little Caesar’s Pizza; 4-8 pm, 11400 S 700 E

November 21:  Career DayNovember 26-28:  Thanksgiving Break~No School

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