October 21, 2024 Weekly Newsletter

PTSA Fundraising Week: Alta PTSA is asking for donations this week – it’s fast, easy and fun. We need to raise $10,000 to keep our PTSA going. 

• Why donate? – Alta PTSA serves meals during Parent Teacher Conferences, gives appreciation gifts for teachers, extends teacher grants to fund classroom supplies, funds the Hawk Soar Award for students, facilitates a student service club, and brings you Reflections and Battle of the Bands. 
• Why now? – This week, we have several thank-you gifts for donations. With Wednesday donations, your student gets a Beanie. On Thursday, you can send a thank you candy to a teacher of your choice. On Friday, send a candy gram to your student (delivered the week of Halloween!). Please donate now to keep these programs going at Alta High.
  • Donate here: https://www.successfund.com/altaptsafundraiser 

PTSA: We are in need of 8 volunteers to help with the vision and hearing screenings on Thursday, Oct. 24th, from 8:00 to 10:30 a.m.  If you can spare some time to help, we would truly appreciate it.  Just go to the following link to sign up, and thanks in advance for being so willing to help! 

Click Here to Volunteer for the Vision/Hearing Screening

Hawk Hero Recognitions: Alta PTSA has begun our monthly Hawk Hero recognitions! Hawk Heroes are nominated by teachers, staff, students or parents for exceptional representation of Alta High through qualities such as work ethic, community service, and kindness. Each student receives a gift bag full of Alta swag, freebies and goodies. Juniors and Seniors also receive a reserved parking space in the student lot for the month. We are grateful for community partners that have supported this cause, including: Alta PTSA members, The Habit, Robeks, Arctic Circle, Menchie’s, and Crave. The following students were recognized as our October Hawk Heroes: 

• Thomas de Lima Pepe
• Charly Balstaedt
• Nicholas Sims
• Izzy Ragonese
• Donald Nguyen
• Sam Wray
• Matt McKea
• Aubrey Carter
• Please click here for further information on Alta’s October PTSA Hawk Heroes

Reflections: The Reflections Arts Contest is open!! The theme is “Accepting Imperfection”.  All entries are due Wednesday, October 23rd. For more information or to enter click here:  https://www.utahpta.org/ref.  Please also reference the attached file.

-For questions please email Reflections@AltaHighPTSA.com

Open Special Education Para-professional positions available: We have a couple open positions for classroom para-professionals to assist in our special education rooms.  If you, or someone you know, is interested please apply at https://jobs.canyonsdistrict.org/human-resources/index.cfm#!/jobs/10.  Make sure you apply at the Alta location.

Open CTE Assistant Position: We are hiring a new Instructional Assistant in the Career and Technical Education and Concurrent Enrollment office! The position is up to 28 hours per week. See the job posting here: https://jobs.canyonsdistrict.org/human-resources/index.cfm#!/jobDetails/GJRQTWUPDN

AP EXAMS: AP Exam registration has begun.  AP exams need to be ordered and paid for by November 13th , 2024 to meet the fall ordering deadline. Please remember, you must register and pay for the exam separately. The process for registering and paying for AP exams are attached below and have been posted on the Alta High School website.  You may also pick up an instructional flyer in the counseling office