Altara Elementary School Spanish Dual Language Immersion
Time is running out to apply for Canyons District’s Dual Language Immersion Programs for the 2026-2027 school year. Parents and guardians must apply online by 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 to place their child in one of CSD’s Spanish, French or Mandarin Chinese programs. Please note, students with siblings currently enrolled in a Dual-Language Immersion school must still submit applications by the Nov. 25 deadline. A lottery will be held to determine entrance into the programs if the number of applicants exceeds the seats available per entering class. Altara has openings for current kindergarten students entering 1st grade next school year. Apply ASAP as spots fill up quickly!
Learn more: https://www.canyonsdistrict.org/dual-language-immersion/
♥️ Choose Kindness
We have the KINDEST students!
We are on the lookout for extraordinary acts of kindness at Altara. We are so delighted to have this caliber of students at our school! Here are some examples of kindness happening at our school these past few weeks:
Anthony Moreno Soares (kindergarten) Anthony is kind by smiling at others and being so positive every day. He helps others feel happy.
Ashlyn Castillo (2nd grade) Ashlyn is always smiling and willing to help others out.
Noah Briggs (3rd grade) Noah was so kind and helped another student who was struggling to write and finish his work.
Roman Allen (kindergarten) Roman stopped what he was doing to play with a friend who was lonely.
Jose Romero (kindergarten) Jose helped a friend clean up when she spilled craft supplies.
Ella Keza (kindergarten) Ella always chooses to play with kids who need friends. She never leaves people out! She will stop what she wants to do and play with others!
Piper Daniels (2nd grade) Piper is a good helper to the kids that sit at her table.
Elii Taft (kindergarten) Eli is an amazing friend to Landon. He always makes sure Landon is included and has a friend. Thanks for including others.
🎁 Altara Elementary Toiletry & Sock Drive for Utah Foster Care
Reflections Awards Ceremony
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
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
December 1-11: Utah Foster Care Toiletry and Sock Drive
December 2: Altara Choir Performance in the gym; 5:00 pm for families with last names starting with A-L & 6:30 pm for families with last names starting with M-Z
December 9: PTA Reflections Ceremony 5:00-5:30 pm
December 11: 1st Grade Field Trip ~ Ballet West
December 12: Kindergarten Program for Parents 12:30-1:15 pm
December 17: DLI Concert for Families by LAST NAME A-L 9:15-10:15/
DLI Concert for Families by LAST NAME M-Z 2:00-3:00 pm
December 22-January 2: Winter Break
Back to school on Monday, January 5, 2025