Dear Families,
As a school community we are working on improving attendance. Consistent attendance is so important for students to be able to progress in their learning. If students establish good attendance in elementary school, it makes a huge difference as they move to middle and high school and impacts graduation. We are implementing a random points giveaway for students who are in school on a given day. Today, students were given 10 PBIS points just for being here at school. Throughout the next few months, we’ll pick random days to give points to students who are here at school. Thanks for supporting your child in coming to school!
Lacrosse Clinic
Come to a free lacrosse clinic with the Alta High School boys’ lacrosse team. It will be this Friday, February 2nd after school in the gym at Altara Elementary from 1:30 to 2:30. All grades are invited. Free Pizza will be provided. Please RSVP by Thursday at 9pm. Contact Tracie for questions and RSVP 801-419-5152. All equipment for the clinic will be provided. This event is sponsored by Alta Youth boys’ lacrosse program. Registration for youth lacrosse ends February 13th. Information will be available at the clinic.
HELP US FIGHT FOOD WASTE
Join us in our mission to lower food waste in Canyons School District. Did you know students are free to make choices about the food they consume for school breakfast and lunch? Students don’t have to take all the food items offered, and by consuming what they take, they help our cafeterias better plan, order for, and prepare meals so we end up with less waste. In this video, we delve into the importance of making informed choices during school lunch. Learn about the five required food groups, discover how to create a balanced meal, and take a quick quiz to test your knowledge. Let’s work together to ensure nutritious meals for all students while minimizing food waste.
Teacher of the Year Nominations
This is the last week to nominate a teacher who has made a difference for your child. Teacher of the Year nominations are due Feb. 2nd. You can click on this link to nominate an Altara teacher. Teacher of the Year Nomination Portal
School Website: https://altara.canyonsdistrict.org/
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Facebook: Altara Elementary School
Parent Volunteer application link: https://www.canyonsdistrict.org/depts/external-relations/volunteer/
Upcoming Dates
Jan. 30th—5th grade orientation at Indian Hills for students and parents; 6:00-7:30
Jan. 30th—5th grade orientation at Mount Jordan for students and parents; 5:00
Jan. 30th—Acadience Testing for 3rd-5th grades
Jan. 31st—Acadience Testing for Kindergarten-2nd grades
Feb. 1st—Make-up testing for Acadience
Feb 1st—9:00 pm deadline to RSVP for the free boys’ lacrosse clinic
Feb. 6th—5th grade field trip to the symphony
Feb. 9th—SCC Meeting 2 pm
Feb. 14th—Valentine’s Day school parties
Feb. 19th—No School, President’s Day
Have a great day!
Julie Fielding, Principal
Altara Elementary
