October Almost Over!

I can't believe how fast this month is flying by.  Just to keep you up to date, next week are our parent teacher conferences, if you did not get a chance to schedule yourself, I will be scheduling you and be sending those home.  I'm so excited to get a chance to talk individually with all of you about your wonderful students.  We are having our Halloween Parade this Wednesday, remember no weapons or inappropriate costumes.  Also this week we will be having two half days, so don't forget to make those appropriate arrangements, Thursday and Friday are short days.  Next week we will be having our field trip to Bouncin' Off the Walls as well. 

Pajama Party

We've earned our first warm fuzzy celebration!  The students have decided to have a pajama movie party.  We will be watching a movie and enjoying popcorn tomorrow in class for our party.  So don't forget to wear your jammies, October 26th :)

Parent Teacher Conferences

 I'm excited to let you know that you have the power to schedule your time slot for parent teacher conferences. Use the following directions to help you get there:
1. Click the following icon:

2. Scroll down to Altara Elementary and click go
3. Type in the school password, altara, and click login
4. Type in your student's ID number
(hint: Your student ID is the username for Envision Math)
5. Then just simply pick a time slot available

Good luck! If you have any problems or would like support while setting up the schedule feel free to come to the office or call Susan for help. Thank you for all you do and hopefully this will help you get a time slot you can actually make.

Open until October 23rd

Wetlands Field Trip

 

This week on Tuesday we will be going to the Wetlands!  Make sure to have your lunches, some tennis shoes for walking, and be ready for fun!  This will be an all outside field trip so you might want to make sure that you have a jacket if needed.  Can't wait!

Jog-a-thon

Yesterday, amid much applause, names were drawn and prizes distributed for PTA Jog-a-thon pledges turned in by students.  The school's goal was to raise at least $14,000 and since we exceeded that goal, everyone received a new Altara t-shirt! We also got to slime Mr. Jameson:)  Thank you for your generosity and continued support of education here at Altara.

Not to mention that we were the winners for the "Bouncin' Off the Walls" field trip!  YEAH!! Thanks to all the many wonderful huge donations we will be having a field trip to celebrate.  Don't worry I'll be sending home a note when I know when that will occur.  Keep up the amazing work!

Current Events

As you noticed a calendar went home today with the exact date that your child will be presenting their current event.  No one is presenting this week so that we can learn exactly what must be done and how to present for next week.  There is also a video you can review that the students have watched helping better explain what is expected for this upcoming presentation.