September 9, 2024 Weekly Newsletter

Hello wonderful Alta Community,

We are excited to start another great week here at Alta High School.  We appreciate the opportunity to continue to work with your students.  Thank you for your support!

• Student ID Cards: All students should have received their student ID cards after taking their school pictures.  These ID cards will continue to be used to scan into their advisory classes.  This is how they will receive credit for this course.  Please remind your students to scan into class and verify their attendance.
• Class/Course Fees: Student Class/Course fees have been added to students Skyward accounts.  Class fees may be paid online through your Skyward account.
• Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences: Conferences will be held by scheduled appointment Sept. 23 & 24.  Online scheduling will begin through Skyward next Monday, September 16th.  Further information and instructions will be provided at a later date.
  • Monday September 23 will be in-person at Alta High School.
  • Tuesday September 24 will be virtual.
• Freshman Class Officer Elections: Is your freshman interested in running for student government? There will be an informational meeting about Student Government Freshman Elections on Tuesday, September 17th during advisory, in the Library.  Students will apply to run at schoolelections.canyonsdistrict.org
  • Applications are due on September 25th.  Campaigning will begin on September 30th.  Please start thinking about campaign ideas now.  For more information, you can contact Shaley Louder at shaley.louder@canyonsdistrict.org
• Math and Science lab: Students have the opportunity to attend intervention time for their math and science classes after school. Math lab has begun and Science lab will begin shortly.  Have your student check with their math and science teachers for the afterschool schedule.
• 2024 PSAT Information: The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a great tool for students considering college. The PSAT/NMSQT measures critical reading skills, math problem-solving skills and writing skills. It is also taken to enter the competition for National Merit Scholar scholarships (11th graders) and to help prepare for the SAT.  The 2024 PSAT will be administered on Wednesday, October 30th.  Students participating in this exam will be excused from their morning classes.  Exam registration and payment will take place online beginning on August 26th. Student will register and pay at:  www.totalregistration.net/PSAT/450402
  • The cost for the PSAT will remain the same this year at $20 per exam.
  • Students with an accommodation plan must register and complete payment by September 6th in order to request accommodation approval from College Board.
  • The registration and payment deadline are Friday, September 27th.  A $5 late fee will begin on Monday, September 23rd. There are a limited number of spaces available, so please don’t wait until the last minute.  Please note that the PSAT test will be given in digital format. College Board no longer allows paper testing of the PSAT NMSQT. Students will need to bring a district issued, fully charged Chromebook to the exam.
  • Please contact Dr. Jodene Jensen,  jodene.jensen@canyonsdistrict.org , if you have any questions.