| Julie Fielding posted in ALTARA ELEMENTARY | ||
| Monday Minute Dear Parents, Happy New Year and welcome back! We hope your holidays were wonderful. We’re glad to be back in school and into our routines this week. Tomorrow we’ll be having a fire drill to practice our emergency evacuations. Each month we complete an emergency drill to keep our skills sharp in case of a true emergency. We are using an app called Crisis Go to communicate throughout the procedure. STEAM Night! We are excited for STEAM Night coming next week on Jan. 14th. We’ll have at least 13 different hands-on STEAM activities your child can explore. It will be open-house style, with food trucks here from 5:30-7:30. Bring the family and enjoy an evening of food and fun STEAM activities! Register now for free parenting classes, student support groups The Canyons Family Center has begun accepting registrations for its winter and spring lineup of classes for parents and students. Located at Mt. Jordan Middle School, the Center is a free resource for all Canyons District families. Its licensed staff provide individual counseling and sponsor student support groups and parent education classes. Class topics range from how to cope with ADHD and anxiety to building self-esteem. In addition, classes can be taken to resolve student disciplinary records and fines. Families can also register for intakes for counseling services or referral to private mental health providers. “The Family Center is a place where families come together to discover genuine avenues to assist each other, connect with each other, and learn from each other,” said Canyons District Prevention Specialist Kelly Redican. The next series of courses begin the week of Jan. 14. To register and learn more, visit canyonsdistrict.org. Questions? Center staff are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 801-826-8190. Choose Kindness We are on the lookout for any acts of kindness at Altara. Gunnar Carlson (2nd grade) Gunnar was an awesome helper to a new student on her first week. Sophia Loveless (4th grade) She always volunteers to help her classmates. She is very kind and dedicates her time to help others learn. Lexie Lashley (5th grade) She is a kind classmate by including those around her in discussions, activities, and recess games. Halle Esplin (3rd grade) Halle helped a friend when he was physically struggling in our classroom. She smiled and helped him to the office to get his inhaler and see the nurse. Lani Casson (5th grade) Lani willingly assists struggling students with their work and still gets her work done.Jessi Johnston (kindergarten) Jessi spent extra time cleaning up and organizing supplies in the Writing Area without being asked! Navy Thompson Dempsey (Navy shows kindness everyday! She always helps others clean up and makes green choices during oral language block! Everly Dukatz (kindergarten) Everly gave Grayson a hug when he was feeling sad. She loves to cheer up others. Kaladin Cornia (1st grade) Being honest during inside recess games. He is kind and listens to what others say. Rylee Pierce (1st grade) For sharing sentence strips in 95% with her classmates! PTA NewsHappy New Year! We hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. Congratulations to Ms Platt’s Kindergarten class for winning the Box Top contest for December! Don’t forget to scan your receipts to help raise funds for our school. If you haven’t signed up yet, use referral code SMJ714KW when registering to earn an easy $5 donation to Altara. So far, we’ve raised $790 this school year – thank you for your support! A big thank you to everyone that supported our Spirit Night at Cafe Zupas. Our next Spirit Night will be at Chick-Fil-A on January 28th from 6-8pm at the South Towne location. All orders placed through the mobile app during that time will contribute a percentage to our school. Mark your calendars and help spread the word! Join us this month on January 21st at 6:30pm for a special Watch Dogs evening event celebrating our students and the father figures in their lives! Whether it’s a dad, grandpa, uncle, brother, family friend or mentor, all are welcome to come and enjoy donuts and entertainment on this memorable night. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the upcoming Book Fair! The Book Fair will be TWO DAYS ONLY, February 24th and 26th from 3pm-8pm. Join Team Bravo – Volunteer to bring a special treat for our Teachers and Staff. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UBTuNCBM2LefSpE3B4OxXIKor7Okj7Ig7irhyTjGFo0/edit?tab=t.0 Join PTA and help support the many activities we provide throughout the year. Join PTA Join our PTA Volunteer List and help the magic happen! Volunteer Here! School Website: https://altara.canyonsdistrict.org/ Instagram: altaraelementary Parent Volunteer application link: https://www.canyonsdistrict.org/depts/external-relations/volunteer/ Upcoming DatesJan. 6th—Welcome back to school!Jan. 10th—School Community Council meeting; 2:00 in the conference room; All are welcome!Jan 14th—STEAM Night 5:30-7:30Jan. 17th—No school; Teacher work dayJan 21st—Watch Dogs Dads & Donuts; 6:30pmJan. 27th—5th grade Middle School Orientation; students will be visiting the middle schools during the school dayJan 28th—Spirit Night @ Chick-Fil-A 6-8pmJan. 28th—5th grade Orientation: Tuesday, January 28th at 6:00 p.m. at IHMS for students and familiesFeb. 24th & 26th—Parent Teacher conference daysFeb 24th & 26th—Book Fair; 3-8pm (two days only)Feb. 27th—Early out day on a ThursdayFeb. 28th—No School; Compensation Day for teachers Have a great day! Julie Fielding, PrincipalAltara Elementary |
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