Happy Monday morning!
We hope you and your students enjoyed the weekend.
This Wednesday we will be on an alternate bell schedule as our Juniors take the ACT. Only Juniors will be present in the morning while they take the ACT. The remainder of the day teachers will be available for consultation time. That will be from 12:50-2:25pm. Please see the announcement below for further information.
Here are several useful pieces of information. There is a lot. Please skim entire newsletter so you do not miss out on important information.
Student Chromebook Assessment Survey: During Advisory this morning, March 10, students will be completing a Diagnosis and computer health assessment on their Chromebooks. This assessment will help inform our school of technological needs and computer standings. Please make sure your student attends advisory and brings their Chromebook. This is mandatory for all students.
Digital Citizenship Message: How to Help Kids Spot Misinformation and Disinformation Monthly Digital Literacy Tip: A lot of news media content is designed to grab our attention and keep us engaged. Knowing that the news we consume can be biased or misreported, it’s crucial that all of us—especially young people—learn to decode the information we encounter. Click here to learn more.
CLASS Officer Elections: Current Freshman, sophomores, and juniors: are you interested in being a Class Officer for the 2025 – 2026 school year? Applications are due on March 24th by 3:00pm. There is an informational meeting, for students, on Monday March 3rd in the Library during advisory. Students will apply at schoolelections.canyonsdistrict.org . For more information, you can contact Shaley Louder at shaley.louder@canyonsdistrict.org
Prom 2025: Alta’s Prom promises to be memorable this year as it will be held at the Utah State Capitol building. The theme is: “Next to You”. The event will take place on Saturday, March 29th from 8:30-11:00 p.m. The dress will be formal attire. Tickets are now on sale on the school website.
Alta High School Mountain Bike Team Kickoff: March 13 at 7:00pm in the commons. Please reference the attached flier.
Vaccine Clinic for Students: No cost required vaccines for CSD students that qualify. March 12, 2025 at the district offices from 3:00-6:00pm. Please reference the attached fliers.
ACT information: This Wednesday, March 12th, 2025, all 11th grade students in the Canyons School District have the opportunity to take the ACT for free as part of the district’s college readiness focus. Alta 11th grade students are already registered for the ACT, which is used by many colleges and universities as part of their admission requirements, scholarship opportunities, and for NCAA eligibility. It is also a strong predictor of college success.
The Exam is scheduled for Wednesday, March 12th, 2025. Our 9th, 10th and 12th grade students will be on a late start schedule this day (see below). Please be aware that the regular bell schedule will be modified; however, students are encouraged to consult with teachers, as needed, beginning at 12:50 p.m. The ACT is for juniors only. Check-in for the ACT will start at 7:15 a.m. and testing will begin promptly at 7:40 a.m. The ACT requires that all students taking the test have a valid and original picture ID for verification.
For the test itself, students should bring a district issued Chromebook (fully charged), an appropriate calculator, and #2 pencil (see actstudent.org for additional information). Other than an approved calculator and district issued Chromebook, no electronic devices are allowed in the testing room. Please leave all cell phones, iPods, watches, air pods, and electronic devices at home. Students will not be allowed to access electronic devices during breaks.
Juniors will complete a Chromebook check and received information on how to create a MyACT account during English classes on Monday, February 24th and Tuesday, February 25th. The MyACT account will provide students with access to their scores. This process must be completed within 2 days of the ACT test in order for students to have access to online scoring.
Attached below you will find further information about this year’s ACT and in case your student missed the classroom presentation, information on how to make sure your students’ Chromebook is up to date.
March 12th 2025 – Modified Schedule:
- Juniors begin checking into assigned testing rooms: 7:15 a.m.
- Testing begins: 7:40 a.m.
- Testing concludes: 11:20 a.m. (for standard time rooms)
- Lunch (only 1): 11:50 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.
- Teacher Consultation Time: 12:50 p.m. – 2:25
Sycamore Learning will conduct an informative seminar on March 1st, 2025, to help students prepare for the exam. Details on how to register and pay for the seminar are attached below.
Please contact Jodene Jensen at jodene.jensen@canyonsdistrict.org if you have any further questions”.
School athletics and activities are underway. Please visit our school’s calendar for school/sports events. Here are a few highlights of upcoming events:
Monday March 10th
- FBLA State Competition @ Davis Conference Center
Tuesday March 11th
- FBLA State Competition @ Davis Conference Center
- Softball @ American Fork 3:30pm
- Baseball @ Corner Canyon 3:30pm
- Boys Tennis vs Hillcrest 3:30pm
- Boys Soccer vs Logan 3:30pm
- Boys Volleyball vs Corner Canyon 6:30pm
- Boys Lacrosse @ Bountiful 7:00pm
Wednesday March 12th
- FBLA State Competition @ Davis Conference Center
- ACT Test (Juniors Only) 7:30 – 11:30am
- Baseball vs Corner Canyon 3:30pm
- Track @ Brighton 3:30pm
- Girls Lacrosse vs Westlake 7:00pm
Thursday March 13th
- Region Solo & Ensemble @ West HS 8:00am – 5:00pm
- Girls Golf @ Meadowbrook 8:30am
- Baseball @ Salem Hills 3:30pm
- Boys Tennis vs Olympus 3:30pm
- Softball vs Olympus 3:30pm
- Canyoneering Nights 6:00 – 8:00pm Indian Hills Middle School
- Boys Volleyball @ Highland 6:30pm
- Dance Co Concert PAC 7:00pm
Friday March 14th
- Baseball vs Salem Hills 3:30pm
- Boys Soccer vs Olympus 3:30pm
- Track @ Mt View 3:30pm
- Dance Co concert PAC 7:00pm
- Girls Lacrosse vs Cedar Valley 7:00pm
Saturday March 15th
- PAS Day of Percussion
- Winter Guard – American Fork High School 8:00am – 1:00pm
- Dance Co Concert PAC 7:00pm
Upcoming activities March 17th – 22nd: (SBO Elections Week)
Monday March 17th
- Staff Meeting 7:15am
Tuesday March 18th
- Region 6 Theatre PAC 2:00pm – 9:00pm
- Track vs Brighton & West 3:00pm
- Baseball @ Orem 3:30pm
- Boys Soccer @ East 3:30pm
- Boys Volleyball @ East 6:30pm
- Girls Lacrosse @ Provo 7:00pm
Wednesday March 19th
- JV/So Baseball vs Orem 3:30pm
- Softball @ Granger 3:30pm
- Boys Lacrosse vs Lone Peak 7:00pm
- Girls Lacrosse @ Box Elder 7:00pm
Thursday March 20th
- Girls Golf @ Stansbury Park Golf Course 9:00am
- Baseball @ Viewmont 3:30pm
- Boys Tennis @ East 3:30pm
- Softball @ Highland 3:30pm
- Boys Volleyball @ Skyline6:30pm
Friday March 21st
- BLT Media Center 12:45pm
- State Jazz
- End of 3rd Quarter
- Boys Tennis @ Provo Tournament 2:00pm
- JV/So Boys Volleyball @ Tooele Tournament 3:00pm
- Boys Soccer @ Skyline 3:30pm
- Girls Lacrosse vs Park City 7:00pm
- Boys Lacrosse @ Wasatch 7:00pm
Saturday March 22nd
- Winter Guard WGI Regional @ Mt Ridge High School 8:00am – 4:00pm
- JV/So Boys Volleyball @ Tooele Tournament 10:00am
- Drumline @ Maple Mt. High School 4:00pm
