 September 21, 2026PTCsAs a reminder, we have Parent-Teacher Conferences on Monday, September 21 and Wednesday, September 23. After visiting with your teacher, be sure to stop by the front hallway to complete our literacy scavenger hunt! You can grab a paper, view the 6 different literacy tips posters to answer the questions, and show the office that you completed it for a reward! School FundraiserWe have officially hit our 1st milestone (school-wide DANCE PARTY!) and raised $1,412! Way to go Kittyhawks! Thank you for all of your generous donations! No matter how big or small we will take it all! The theme for our Fun Run this year will be “Altara School Spirit”! Gather up all of your blue, white and silver colors in your closet and show your school pride from head to toe for the fun run! Students will have their Altara shirts that day and will wear them on October 9th for our fun run. Thank you Altara PTA for the school spirit shirts for all of our kittyhawks! Once we hit our milestone goals prizes will also go out to all students to help with showing their “School Pride”! We are excited for this upcoming fun event! It will be EPIC!  School Fun Run Volunteers Needed If you are able to help us on October 9th from 9:00-11:00 am for the Fun Run we would be so appreciative of your support PLUS it is such a fund day and a very enjoyable event. Please click below to snatch a spot before they all disappear!Fun Run Sign Up Genius From the PTA:Hi, parents! 👋💙Here’s what’s coming up! ⬇️📚 Book Fair is Here!The Book Fair starts TODAY! 🎉 Come shop, browse the shelves, and help your student find a book they’ll be excited to take home and read! 📖✨Book Fair Hours:September 21: 3:15 PM–7:00 PMSeptember 22: 3:15 PM–4:15 PMSeptember 23: 3:15 PM–7:00 PMWe hope to see you there! ❤️📚🎨 Reflections Entries Are Open!Calling all creative Altara students! 🌟 Reflections entries are now open!This year’s theme is “What My Culture Means to Me.” Students can use their creativity and talents to express what this theme means to them through the arts.We can’t wait to see the amazing ideas and artwork our students create! 🎭🎨🎵👉 Learn More: Reflections information💙 Come Join the PTA!Have you joined the PTA yet? We would LOVE to have you! 🥰The PTA is a great way to get involved at Altara, meet other families, support our incredible teachers and staff, and help make our school an even more wonderful place for our students.Whether you have lots of time to volunteer or simply want to stay connected and support the school, there’s a place for everyone in the PTA! 💙💙 Join the PTA: Join PTA🙋 Parent Volunteer Signup:Volunteer list 📅 Mark Your Calendars! 🎨 Reflections Entries: Open now 📚 September 21: Book Fair, 3:15 PM–7:00 PM 📚 September 22: Book Fair, 3:15 PM–4:15 PM 📚 September 23: Book Fair, 3:15 PM–7:00 PM 📝 September 29: Book Blitz Meetings 🏃 October 9: Fun Run💙 October 13: PTA Meeting 🍔 October 14: Spirit Night at McDonald’s — order through the McDonald’s app or kiosk Thank you for being such an amazing part of the Altara Elementary community! 💙 We’re so excited for all the fun still to come! School Website: https://altara.canyonsdistrict.org/ Instagram: altaraelementary School Events, Calendar Items & Looking Ahead September Reflections Entries open September 21 & 23: Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences September 24: Early Dismissal @ 1:25 pm September 25: No School! Compensation Day September 28: No School! Teacher Professional Day September 29: Book Blitz Meetings |