Happy Monday morning!
We hope you and your students enjoyed an extended weekend.
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 on Monday, 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.
Senior Students: Stop by the window of the main office facing the commons to verify the spelling of your name. That list is used to print our Graduation ceremony program and other graduation materials. If there is an issue with the spelling or how it is printed, please speak with a representative in the main office.
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.
Sophomore PCCRs: This announcement is for sophomores and their parents or guardians. 10th grade Plan for College and Career Readiness presentations will begin this week. During this meeting students will be choosing classes for their 11th grade year. Parents or Guardians are invited and encouraged to attend. This hour long group presentation will be held in the library during your English class as indicated by the postcard sent home. If you have not received a postcard, or have questions concerning the group PCCR presentation, please call the Alta Counseling Center at 801-826-5620.
CTE Opportunities:
- Healthcare Career Day is on March 10, 2025.
- Students can select the medical careers they want to learn about.
- See attached flyer.
- Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2s4hp9uh
- Contact Janet Jefferson (janet.jefferson@canyonsdistrict.org) in room 2117 for more information.
ACT information: On 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 3rd
- Girls Golf @ Rose Park GC. 8am
- Class Officer Election Meeting in the Media Center during advisory
- Spring Sports Parent Meeting in the GYM. 7pm.
Tuesday March 4th
- Boys Tennis vs. Mountain View. 3:30pm
- Alta High School Cheer Banquet. 6-8pm
- Boys Volleyball vs Wasatch (SO 3:30, JV/FR 5:00, V 6:30)
Wednesday March 5th
- Junior Assembly PAC. 9am
- Boys Soccer FR @ Taylorsville. 3:30pm
- Softball @ Kearns (V 3:30, JV 5:00)
Thursday March 6th
- Alta Student Leadership Academy. 9am
- Region Jazz @ West High School. 9am-6pm
- Softball @ Hillcrest (V 3:30, JV 5:00)
- Boys Volleyball @ Copper Hils (SO 3:30, JV/FR 5:00, V 6:30)
- Boys Lacrosse vs Westlake (JV 5:00, V 7:00)
Friday March 7th
- SBO Applications Due
- Speech and Debate 5A State – Brighton. 8am.
- Boys Soccer vs Skyridge @ St. George (V 3:30, JV 5:15)
- Boys Volleyball @ Westlake Tournament. 4pm
Saturday March 8th
- Drumline Regional @ Mountain Ridge HS. 8am
- Speech and Debate (5A State – Brighton) 8am
- Boys Volleyball @ Westlake Tournament. 9am
- Boys Soccer vs TBD @ St. George (V 10:00, JV 12:00)
- Boys Lacrosse vs Desert Hills. 2pm
