January 9, 2026 – Minutes (Draft)

Altara School Community Council

Agenda for January 9, 2026 2:00 p.m. in the Conference Room at Altara Elementary

ATTENDING:

SCC Members		Yr.	Member Type	Present
Katie Esplin	Secretary	1	Parent	X
Natalie Gumbo		1	Parent	X
Hannah Smoot		1	Parent	X
Cassie Smith		1	Parent
Rochelle Griffin	Chair	2	Parent	X
Kristen Romero		2	Parent	X
Julie Fielding	Principal		Staff (Principal)	X
Sara Caldwell			Staff (Assistant Principal)	X
Michelle Erb	Vice Chair		Staff (3rd grade Teacher)	X
Michelle Platt			Staff (Kindergarten Teacher)	X
Guests:			Parent or Staff

AGENDA ITEMS:

 
1-  Approve last meeting’s minutes

1. https://altara.canyonsdistrict.org/scc-docs/november-14-2025-minutes-draft/
   1. Motion to approve Michelle Erb
   1. Second by Natalie Gumbo
   1. Approved by all

2-  School Updates

1. STEAM Night January 13, 2026, 5:00-7:00
2. No assemblies this month
3. Fire drill this week went well
4. Shelter in place will be the next drill
5. Altara will be doing a yearbook this year

3-   TSSP and LAND Trust plans

1. Review this year’s TSSP and LAND Trust plan
   1. Review reading, math, and school climate goals for this year.
   1. The amendment we proposed was approved.
   1. Money has been going the where we have allocated it thus far.
2. Begin writing TSSP plan for next school year
   1. BLT team met this week to start talking about next year
      1. Team wants to keep same goals and focus for next year. (A new math curriculum will be introduced next year)
   1. Plan to have plans done and sign in March

4-  Next Meeting: February 6, 2025, 2:00 p.m. Conference Room

1. Motion to dismiss Michelle Erb
2. Second by Rochelle
3. All in favor