January 2024

January 29, 2024

CALENDAR

Jan 29 Taiwanese Student Visit for Alpine Elementary

Jan 29 A.L.L. Testing for 3rd-5th grades-This will be for those who have signed up

Jan 31 Junior Achievement Parent Training Meeting 3:00 Library

Feb 1-6 Alpine Jr. Hope Squad Week! Activities to come!

Feb 1 Alpine Elementary Hope Squad Meeting 8:45

Feb 1 5th/6th Grade Math Olympiads 3:30 Mrs. Monson’s room

Feb 2 5th Grade U.S. States Living Wax Museum 2:20

Feb 2-8 Alpine Elementary Book Fair!-See Attached flyer for information

Feb 5 6th grade A.L.L. Test-For those who have signed up

Feb 6 Jr. Hope Squad Assembly 9:30

Feb 6 Alpine PTA Meeting 10:45 Faculty Room

Feb 7-8 Parent/Teacher Conferences (SEP Conferences)-Sign up Starting Jan 31st

Feb 9 Teacher Work Day-NO SCHOOL for Students

School Information

Alpine Elementary School Play-Robin Hood

We want to congratulate all the students and parents who participated and supported our production of Robin Hood! We had 3 performances last week and they were awesome! We are already looking forward to having the Missoula Children’s Theatre come next year!

Chinese Lantern Festival

We are excited to once again be hosting our Chinese Lantern Festival! This year’s Festival will be taking place on Feb. 12th from 5 to 7 pm at our school. Come and participate in a fun evening of Chinese arts and crafts, and admire the many lanterns our students have created. We need several parent volunteers to help hang the lanterns – please sign up here. Hanging the lanterns will take place from 9:30 am to noon on Feb. 12th, and take down will take place on Feb. 16th from 10 to 11:30 am. Student lanterns will be due to their classrooms by Feb. 9th.

Chinese Immersion Program Application Period is Open Now!

We are excited to be currently accepting applications for current kindergarten students into our Chinese Immersion Program beginning on Dec. 18th thru Jan 31st. Please refer to our website for more information. Here is the link to our website. Alpine Elementary Website If you have any questions, please feel free to reply to this email or call the office here at Alpine at 801-610-8700.

From the Library

Book Fair is Coming!

We are excited to have our Spring Book Fair. It will be from Feb 2nd-Feb 8th! Please see the attached flyer for hours and more information!

From the SCC

Please join us for our next Alpine School Community Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 13th at 9:30.

From the PTA

PTA General Meeting Q&A: Feb. 6 at 10:45am

Join us Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 10:45am in the faculty room for a PTA General Meeting. We will have a Q&A discussion with Mr. Finlayson to learn more about the new full-day kindergarten program and other questions parents may have.

Show Some Love, Join PTA!

Support Alpine PTA by purchasing a membership today! As a reminder:

–       You do not have to commit any time to volunteering

–       Memberships must be renewed each school year to stay active

–       Choose to “opt in” to GroupMe to join our community chat for real time communication and reminders

Join Here: https://alpineelementary.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true

From the Lunchroom

A reminder to everyone to please make sure your student(s) have money in their lunch accounts. If you need help with this, you can simply log on to linq Connect and register. In addition to making payments, you can view your student account balances, history, set up automatic payments and account balance alerts. Also, our kitchen can accept cash or checks for meal payments. Additionally, we cannot give change so all money given will be placed into your student’s account. If you have any questions or may need help, please do not hesitate to contact the main office at 801-610-8700.

January 22, 2024

CALENDAR

Jan 22-27 School Play Practice and Performances-See below

Jan 23 Alpine School Community Council Meeting 9:30

Jan 24 Lone Peak Basketball Team Visit 12:10-Lunchroom

Jan 25 4th Grade Field Trip-Jack and Jill Bowling Lanes-American Fork

Jan 25 5th/6th Grade Math Olympiads 3:30 Mrs. Monson’s room

Jan 26 School Play Performance 2:00

Jan 27 School Play Performance 1:00 & 3:00

Jan 31 Junior Achievement Parent Training Meeting 3:00 Library

Feb 1 Alpine Elementary Hope Squad Meeting 8:45

Feb 1 5th/6th Grade Math Olympiads 3:30 Mrs. Monson’s room

Feb 2 5th Grade U.S. States Living Wax Museum 2:20

School Information

Alpine Elementary School Play-Robin Hood

We still have openings for students to sign up! I have attached the information and registration papers. All you need to do to register is to bring in the papers, or we have them in the office, along with your registration fee and you can be in the school play. Most everyone can remember the play from last year. It was awesome and a great experience for all those that were involved. We also would love to get some sponsors for our play. If you, or your business might be interested in this opportunity, you can respond to this email and I can get you more information.

Chinese Lantern Festival

We are excited to once again be hosting our Chinese Lantern Festival! This year’s Festival will be taking place on Feb. 12th from 5 to 7 pm at our school. Come and participate in a fun evening of Chinese arts and crafts, and admire the many lanterns our students have created. We need several parent volunteers to help hang the lanterns – please sign up here. Hanging the lanterns will take place from 9:30 am to noon on Feb. 12th, and take down will take place on Feb. 16th from 10 to 11:30 am. Student lanterns will be due to their classrooms by Feb. 9th.

Chinese Immersion Program Application Period is Open Now!

We are excited to be currently accepting applications for current kindergarten students into our Chinese Immersion Program beginning on Dec. 18th thru Jan 31st. Please refer to our website for more information. Here is the link to our website. Alpine Elementary Website If you have any questions, please feel free to reply to this email or call the office here at Alpine at 801-610-8700.

From the Library

READ!

From the SCC

Please join us for our next Alpine School Community Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 23rd at 9:30. 

From the PTA

Mark your calendars for upcoming events in February!

Feb. 6 (Tuesday) – PTA General Meeting 10:45am

*Feb. 12 (Monday) – Chinese Lantern Festival 5:00-7:00pm

Feb. 22 (Thursday) – Kneader’s Bakery Spirit Night 5-8pm

Feb. 26 (Monday) – “Cookies & Community” Collab. w/ Westfield Elementary, 7pm at Westfield

*We are so looking forward to the Chinese Lantern Festival for all families on Monday Feb. 12 from 5-7pm at the school! Please look for the sign-up genius being sent out if you can come help hang lanterns that morning (9:30am-12pm). Thank you!

From the Lunchroom

A reminder to everyone to please make sure your student(s) have money in their lunch accounts. If you need help with this, you can simply log on to linq Connect and register. In addition to making payments, you can view your student account balances, history, set up automatic payments and account balance alerts. Also, our kitchen can accept cash or checks for meal payments. Additionally, we cannot give change so all money given will be placed into your student’s account. If you have any questions or may need help, please do not hesitate to contact the main office at 801-610-8700.

January 15, 2024

CALENDAR

Dec 18-Jan 31 Application Period for Chinese Immersion Program for 2023-2024 school year-See Website for details and below

Jan 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day-NO SCHOOL

Jan 16 Lone Peak Council PTA Meeting 10:00-Alpine Elementary Library

Jan 16 Chinese DLI Parent Information Meeting 3:45 Library

Jan 18 5th/6th Grade Math Olympiads 3:30 Mrs. Monson’s room

Jan 18 Region Reflections Awards Night 7:00 Lehi High School

Jan 22-27 School Play Practice and Performances-See below

Jan 25 4th Grade Field Trip-Jack and Jill Bowling Lanes-American Fork

Jan 25 5th/6th Grade Math Olympiads 3:30 Mrs. Monson’s room

School Information

Alpine Elementary School Play-Robin Hood

We had a great turnout for school play registration before the Christmas Break. We apologize that it was such short notice for signups. The good thing is, we still have openings for students to sign up! For those who couldn’t make it on Friday, I have attached the information and registration papers. All you need to do to register is to bring in the papers, or we have them in the office, along with your registration fee and you can be in the school play in January. Most everyone can remember the play from last year. It was awesome and a great experience for all those that were involved. We also would love to get some sponsors for our play. If you, or your business might be interested in this opportunity, you can respond to this email and I can get you more information.

Chinese Immersion Program Application Period is Open Now!

We are excited to be currently accepting applications for current kindergarten students into our Chinese Immersion Program beginning on Dec. 18th thru Jan 31st. Please refer to our website for more information. Here is the link to our website. Alpine Elementary Website If you have any questions, please feel free to reply to this email or call the office here at Alpine at 801-610-8700.

Offering Current 1st Grade students the opportunity to begin the Chinese Immersion Program at Alpine Elementary

We are excited to extend the offer to current 1st  graders students that are not currently in the Chinese Immersion program to move into that program starting ASAP. We have a few open spots as of right now. If this is something that you and your student(s) may be interested in. Please reach out to me and we can discuss the details of making that move.

Registration for the Advanced Learning Lab (A.L.L.) is open! 

2nd-7th graders who are interested in advanced classes for next year should register to take the placement test. This is especially important for 6th graders who want advanced academic classes in the junior high. Students in entry grades and 6th grade can take the test at our school, during the school day but MUST be registered by January 19. For more information, go to alpineschools.org/gifted-services

From the Library

READ!

From the SCC

Please join us for our next Alpine School Community Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 23rd at 9:30. 

From the PTA

Panda Express Spirit Night THIS Thursday, Jan. 18!

This Thursday, Jan. 18, is our Spirit Night with Panda Express. Only valid at the Lehi – Digital Drive location, available all day from 10:30am-9:30pm. When you order lunch or dinner this day, a portion of the proceeds will come back to support us.

If you order online or the app, make sure to use the fundraiser code 359467 at checkout. 

If ordering in store, make sure to show the flyer on your smartphone or physical copy. 

Please see the attached flyer for more details.

*Stay tuned for more exciting events coming soon!

From the Lunchroom

A reminder to everyone to please make sure your student(s) have money in their lunch accounts. If you need help with this, you can simply log on to linq Connect and register. In addition to making payments, you can view your student account balances, history, set up automatic payments and account balance alerts. Also, our kitchen can accept cash or checks for meal payments. Additionally, we cannot give change so all money given will be placed into your student’s account. If you have any questions or may need help, please do not hesitate to contact the main office at 801-610-8700.

January 8, 2024

CALENDAR

Dec 18-Jan 31 Application Period for Chinese Immersion Program for 2023-2024 school year-See Website for details and below

Jan 8 First Day back from Christmas Break

Jan 12 Hope Squad Meeting 8:45 Ms. Johnson’s Room

Jan 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day-NO SCHOOL

Jan 16 Lone Peak Council PTA Meeting 10:00-Alpine Elementary Library

Jan 16 Chinese DLI Parent Information Meeting 3:45 Library

Jan 18 5th/6th Grade Math Olympiads 3:30 Mrs. Monson’s room

School Information

Registration for the Advanced Learning Lab (A.L.L.) is open! 

2nd-7th graders who are interested in advanced classes for next year should register to take the placement test. This is especially important for 6th graders who want advanced academic classes in the junior high. Students in entry grades and 6th grade can take the test at our school, during the school day but MUST be registered by January 19. For more information, go to alpineschools.org/gifted-services/

Alpine Elementary School Play-Robin Hood

We had a great turnout for school play registration before the Christmas Break. We apologize that it was such short notice for signups. The good thing is, we still have openings for students to sign up! For those who couldn’t make it on Friday, I have attached the information and registration papers. All you need to do to register is to bring in the papers, or we have them in the office, along with your registration fee and you can be in the school play in January. Most everyone can remember the play from last year. It was awesome and a great experience for all those that were involved. We also would love to get some sponsors for our play. If you, or your business might be interested in this opportunity, you can respond to this email and I can get you more information.

Chinese Immersion Program Application Period is Open Now!

We are excited to be currently accepting applications for current kindergarten students into our Chinese Immersion Program beginning on Dec. 18th thru Jan 31st. Please refer to our website for more information. Here is the link to our website. Alpine Elementary Website If you have any questions, please feel free to reply to this email or call the office here at Alpine at 801-610-8700.

Offering Current 1st and 2nd Graders the opportunity to begin the Chinese Immersion Program at Alpine Elementary

We are excited to extend the offer to current 1st and 2nd grade students that are not currently in the Chinese Immersion program to move into that program starting the first day back from Christmas break. We have a few open spots as of right now. If this is something that you and your student(s) may be interested in. Please reach out to me and we can discuss the details of making that move.

From the Library

READ!

From the SCC

Please join us for our next Alpine School Community Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 23rd at 9:30. 

From the PTA

We are looking forward to a wonderful 2024! 

The next upcoming event is our Panda Express Spirit Night. It will be held all day on Thursday, Jan. 18 at the Lehi (Digital Drive) location. That means when you order lunch or dinner that day, a portion of the proceeds will come back to us. Just make sure you enter the fundraiser code online or mention it in the store. Please see the flyer for more details.

Stay tuned for more exciting events coming soon!

Junior Achievement

We still need several parents to teach Junior Achievement lessons in your students’ classrooms.

The following teachers still NEED a parent volunteer:

Jin

Faux

Bailey

Evans

Reyes

Smith

Menssen

Peterson

Blodgett

Monson

Please let Kyle Laufiso, our JA rep, know asap if you are able to help in your child’s classroom!

Her email is [email protected]

All the Junior Achievement lessons and materials are provided for you. Connect with her and she can give you more information.

From the Lunchroom

A reminder to everyone to please make sure your student(s) have money in their lunch accounts. If you need help with this, you can simply log on to linq Connect and register. In addition to making payments, you can view your student account balances, history, set up automatic payments and account balance alerts. Also, our kitchen can accept cash or checks for meal payments. Additionally, we cannot give change so all money given will be placed into your student’s account. If you have any questions or may need help, please do not hesitate to contact the main office at 801-610-8700.