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Altona Middle School

Back to School Night

8/24/23

Jeremy LaCrosse - Principal

Colleen Dodge - Assistant Principal (A-K)

M. Travis O’Hair -Assistant Principal (L-Z)

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Counseling Department

Jodi Smith - Last Names (A through K)

Jen Phillips - Last Names (L through Z)

Lindsey Cole - Mental Health Interventionist

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Celebrations - iReady Reading (100% = 1 year growth)

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Celebrations - iReady Math (100% - 1 year growth)

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Celebrations - CMAS Achievement

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Celebrations - CMAS Growth

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Other Notable Highlights

Robotic Rattlers - Swept the State Robotics Tournament

Altona took home all 4 State Banner Titles
All 4 teams moved on to the Robotics Worlds Competition
Altona teams represented ¼ of all SVVSD teams @ Worlds

Science Olympiad - Sent 2 teams to the state level competition
MathCounts - 1st Place Team in Boulder Chapter and top 5 in State Competition
Music - Band, Choir, Orchestra - All District and All State Awards
Electives & Extracurriculars - Over 20 extracurricular activities and over 30 elective choices

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Our Recipe for Success

Strong Systems - to support learning
Effective Learning Practices - provides students with choice and feedback to help them grow
Access & Opportunities - allows all students to explore, engage and discover

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ADVISORY and L.E.A.D.

ADVISORY

Community building and relationships

Focus on setting up the day for success

L.E.A.D.

Interventions & enrichment

Reading

Teacher help

Homework completion

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Safety

Safety Response Protocol (SRP)
See Something, Say Something
Campus Supervisor and School Resource Officer (SRO)
3 Step Plan
Buzzer System - MUST show ID
130+ cameras in building
No propped doors
Take drills seriously
Safety Team

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Dropoff and Pickup Reminders

Use both outside and inside lanes to drop off/pickup students

Middle lane is for moving traffic

Cars should pull as far forward as possible, and into the inside or outside lane when having students get in/out of vehicle
If you need to stop and/or get out, please park in a designated space (not the drive lanes).
Do not use the staff parking lot for pickup or dropoff

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iPad Support

Have you purchased iPad insurance?

Average cost of an iPad repair or replacement, without insurance: $246 (repair), $536 (replacement)

Yearly cost of iPad insurance through SVVSD: Only $25!
Purchase by paying online (Infinite Campus, “fees”) or in the Office (cash or check to Altona Middle School)

Questions about the iPad? - See Mrs. Campbell in the IDEALab

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Rattler Run and Raise UP - September 15, 2023

Help us say YES to students and teachers!

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Parent Leadership Team

Works closely with administration to support school wide initiatives, enhance communication with families, and to support staff and students.

Committees:

Staff Appreciation

Communication

Fundraising

Community Outreach/Building

Student Recognition

Visit the Parent Leadership Table tonight to learn more about what they do and find out about opportunities for you to get involved at school!

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Digital Parenting 101

Save The Date!

September 6th, 2023

5:00 - 6:00

Get help with parenting in a digital age:

Schoology & Infinite Campus

Screen Time

3rd Party Monitoring Apps

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