800 E. 11000 South, Sandy, UT, 84094
801-826-7675

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Spanish Dual Language Immersion School

Monday Minute 11.17.2025

♥️Choose Kindness 

We have the KINDEST students!

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: 

-Grant Keys (1st grade) Grant gave up his beanbag during reading groups to a friend who was upset he didn’t get one.

-Blake Layne (3rd grade) Blake is a kind friend who always helps his classmate find his book and page. He helps him be a better student.

-Aspyn George (kindergarten) Aspyn is such a kind friend! She is always so sweet to others and says thoughtful things. Keep up the kindness, Aspyn!

-Lily Harding (kindergarten) Lily is the best at cleaning up after centers. She always helps her teacher put the supplies away.

-Halima Aden (2nd grade) Halima is always kind and helpful to her table partners. Thanks, Halima!

-Penelope Chaidez (2nd grade) Penelope sets an excellent example for our class about how to always be kind to others.

🚗Parking Lot Reminder

Thank you for all your support and patience in our drop-off, pick-up, parking lot area.  We appreciate you!  We have noticed a handful of adults/families are crossing at the east end of the drop-off lane.  We just want to remind you that there is no crosswalk at the east end.  If you are parking in the north parking lot, please walk to the middle of the parking lot and cross only at the main crosswalk in front of the school.   Thanks for being mindful of our students’ safety
November Spirit Night 

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

From the PTA

👥 PTA has gone social! 

Join the PTA on Instagram! Stay up to date with reminders and view highlights of events happening at the school! 

https://www.instagram.com/altarapta?igsh=MXdndnZlcm5qdXdzZQ==

🥨 Box Tops for Education

First Grade maintains first place as we near the middle of the month. It’s anyone’s game and still plenty of time to catch up for the WIN!

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, December 2nd @ 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.

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

Instagram:  @altaraelementary

Calendar Items & Looking Ahead

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

November 21:  Career Day

November 26-28:  Thanksgiving Break~No School

December 2:  Altara Choir Performance; 5:00 & 6:30 pm in the gym

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