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November 2024

Eagle News 11/18/2024

By Eagle News

November 18, 2024

CALENDAR

Nov 18 Alpine SCC Meeting 9:30 Conference Room

Nov 19 Lone Peak Cluster PTA Meeting 10:00 Lone Peak High School

Nov 19 Alpine Choir Practice 3:30 Gym

Nov 19 Reflections Showcase 6:30-See below for details

Nov 21 Space Center Field Trip for Mrs. Kaczmarek’s class-teacher to send home details

Nov 21 Math Olympiads-3:30 Mrs. Monson’s room

Nov 22 Space Center Field Trip for Mrs. Monson’s class-teacher to send home details

Nov 26 Alpine Merch Store Deadline! See below for details!

Nov 27-29 Thanksgiving Break-NO SCHOOL

School Information

Alpine Choir Announcements

No choir practice on Nov 26!

Mon 12/2 – choir practice 3:30-5 and then family performance at 7 (wear church clothes)

Tue 12/3 – school assembly at 2:30 (wear choir t-shirt)

Wed 12/4 – Festival of Trees perform at 12:15 (wear choir t-shirt) and Church History Museum at 4 (be there are 3:30 dressed in church clothes)

Alpine Elementary Merchandise Store

We are excited to partner with Anderson Monograms, in Orem, to provide an online store where we can purchase Alpine Elementary Swag! Starting now, you can purchase t-shirts, hoodies, water bottles, and beanies for you and your students. All you need to do is click on this link, https://anderson-monograms-4d8519a7-282a-4acb-9a5e-8c27362dea78.printavo.com/merch/alpineeagles or use the QR code in the attached flyer to get access to the store. This link will be good until the November 26nd deadline. The items will be delivered to the school in time for Christmas.

Candlelight Sister School Coin Drive this Week!

We are holding our annual coin drive fundraiser for our sister school, Candlelight School, next Monday through Friday.  A flyer should have gone home with your student this week with all the information, I’ve also included it below.  I’ve attached some additonal information about the school and the program as well.  We appreciate all your support and generosity.  Here’s to a great week of gratitude for Candlelight and for the community and friendship at Alpine Elementary.

Please help us reach our goal of providing our sister school, Candlelight, funding for their lunch program; which consists of corn and beans.  For many of these students it’s the only meal they receive each day.  If we can raise enough for their lunch program the extra money will go towards purchasing supplies for their classrooms and a soda for each student as a holiday gift.  Help your children round up spare change around the house or have them earn the coins by doing chores around the house.  The more meaningful you can make it the more they will remember their contribution.  Candlelight is so grateful for all of you and for your help! They are grateful for the simple basics of life that help them survive.  Let’s make it be a week of remembering all we are grateful for as well! Check out Alpine Elementary’s website for more details:  Alpine.alpineschools.org. Please see attachment for more information!

During the week of November 18th-22nd you can have your child bring:

    Monday, November 18th: Pennies or cash

    Tuesday, November 19th: Nickels or cash

    Wednesday, November 20th: Dimes or cash

    Thursday, November 21st: Quarters or cash

    Friday, November 22nd: Dollar or any coin amount

Watch D.O.G.S. Information and Update

Our WatchDOGS program is geared to getting Dads, Uncles, Grandpas into our school with their students. It is an opportunity to come and spend a half day helping out and having fun with their students. There are many days and opportunities that you can sign up for. Below is the link to indicate which day you are available to come in. We have had 40+ dads sign up already!

https://forms.gle/MkGFkBu3geWgTHeo8

When you arrive at school, we will take a picture of you with your students with your new WatchDOGS shirt on. You will be given a schedule of the day and then you are off with your kids. Our students will be thrilled to see our Dads helping out in the school. If you have any questions, please let me know and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. I have also attached a flyer with a QR code to sign up if that is easier.

From the PTA

“Meet the Artist” Reflections Showcase & Awards Night THIS Tuesday

Join us this Tuesday, Nov. 19 for our Reflections showcase and awards night. Check-in begins at 6:45pm (gifts for all participants!) with the program and art exhibition following beginning at 7:00pm.

If you haven’t already, please bring your 2D and 3D entries to the front office by tomorrow (Monday) so we can display them.

From the Library

Read, Read, Read!

From the SCC

School Community Council Meeting

We will be having our next SCC Meeting on Monday, Nov 18th at 9:30. Everyone is welcome to come and participate.

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.

Eagle News 11/11/2024

By Eagle News

November 11, 2024

CALENDAR

Nov 11 Veterans Day Assembly 9:30 Gym-see below for details

Nov 11 2nd/3rd grade ALL Testing-Alpine Elementary 9:15

Nov 11 Watch D.O.G.S. Pizza Night-Alpine Elementary 5:30 gym-see below and attachment

Nov 12 Alpine Choir Practice 3:30 Gym

Nov 12 Alpine PTA Classic Skate Night 4:30-8:30 Classic Skating in Orem

Nov 14 Math Olympiads-3:30 Mrs. Monson’s room

Nov 18 Alpine SCC Meeting 9:30 Conference Room

Nov 19 Lone Peak Cluster PTA Meeting 10:00 Lone Peak High School

Nov 19 Alpine Choir Practice 3:30 Gym

Nov 19 Reflections Showcase 6:30-See below for details

Nov 21 Space Center Field Trip for Mrs. Kaczmarek’s class-teacher to send home details

Nov 21 Math Olympiads-3:30 Mrs. Monson’s room

Nov 22 Space Center Field Trip for Mrs. Monson’s class-teacher to send home details

School Information

Alpine Elementary Merchandise Store

We are excited to partner with Anderson Monograms to provide an online store where we can purchase Alpine Elementary Swag! Starting now, you can purchase t-shirts, hoodies, water bottles, and beanies for you and your students. All you need to do is click on this link, https://anderson-monograms-4d8519a7-282a-4acb-9a5e-8c27362dea78.printavo.com/merch/alpineeagles or use the QR code in the attached flyer to get access to the store. This link will be good until November 22nd deadline. The items will be delivered to the school in time for Christmas. 

Alpine Elementary Families of Veterans

Event Details:

  • Date: Monday, November 11th

  • Doors Open: 9:15 AM

  • Program Start: 9:30 AM, beginning with a performance by bagpipers

  • Location: Alpine Elementary School Gym

We warmly invite all families to bring and invite veterans from your family or community to attend. It is our privilege to honor them on this special day.

Following the program, we will host a small refreshment table for veterans and their families to enjoy.

Watch D.O.G.S. Information and Pizza Night

We are excited to share this night with our Dads, Grandpas, Uncles, or any important male figure in our student’s lives. It will take place on Monday, November 11th at 5:30. We will have Costco pizza for everyone who comes as well as a short presentation on our fantastic WatchDOGS program we are launching. WatchDOGS stands for “Dad’s of Great Students”. This is a program that helps get our Dads, etc into the school a bit more to help in our classrooms. It will be a fun evening with some great, free food! We hope to see you all here!

From the PTA

Classic Skate Night (Orem) THIS Tuesday Nov. 12 from 4:30-8:30pm

Join us this Tuesday for our favorite classic skate night located at the Classic Fun Center in Orem! Free skating admission for your whole family. Additional offers include: $5 unlimited activities pass, $5 for 60 arcade credits, $5 for any rental, $5 dinner deals. See the attached flyer for more details.

2D and 3D Reflections Entries Bring for Display

If your child entered Reflections in the 2D and/or 3D art categories, could you please bring them to the front office anytime from Nov. 14-18. We will collect them to display at the showcase night held on Nov. 19. Please label on the back with the student’s name and grade level. Thank you!

From the Library

Read, Read, Read!

From the SCC

School Community Council Meeting

We will be having our next SCC Meeting on Monday, Nov 18th at 9:30. Everyone is welcome to come and participate.

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.

Eagle News 11/4/2024

By Eagle News

November 4, 2024

CALENDAR

Nov 4 Rising Eagle Meeting-8:30 Mrs. Fisher’s Room

Nov 4 6th Grade ALL Testing-Alpine Elementary 9:15

Nov 4 1st Grade Field Trip-Butterfly Biosphere

Nov 5 Alpine Choir Practice 3:30 Gym

Nov 5 Election Day-Get out and Vote!

Nov 6 PTA Spirit Night-Zupa’s Cafe-Highland location-See below and attachment

Nov 7 Clear Creek-5th Grade-Info sent home with students and emails from teachers

Nov 7 Math Olympiads-3:30 Mrs. Monson’s Room

Nov 8 Utah Stormwater Presentation-4th grade 12:30

Nov 8 Clear Creek Day at Alpine Elementary-5th Grade

Nov 11 Veterans Day Assembly 9:30 Gym-See Below for Information

Nov 11 2nd/3rd grade ALL Testing-Alpine Elementary 9:15

Nov 11 Watch D.O.G.S. Pizza Night-Alpine Elementary 5:30 gym-see below and attachment

Nov 12 Alpine Choir Practice 3:30 Gym

Nov 12 Alpine PTA Classic

School Information

Alpine Elementary Families of Veterans

We are excited to invite you to our Third Grade Veteran’s Day program on Monday, November 11th! This special event is an opportunity for us to honor and express our gratitude to all veterans. We will be collecting items to share on the memory table. If you have something you would like to display please bring it on Friday, Nov. 8th, tagged with your student’s name so we can get it back to you after the program.

Event Details:

  • Date: Monday, November 11th

  • Doors Open: 9:15 AM

  • Program Start: 9:30 AM, beginning with a performance by bagpipers

  • Location: Alpine Elementary School Gym

We warmly invite all families to bring and invite veterans from your family or community to attend. It is our privilege to honor them on this special day.

Following the program, we will host a small refreshment table for veterans and their families to enjoy.

Watch D.O.G.S. Information and Pizza Night

We are excited to share this night with our Dads, Grandpas, Uncles, or any important male figure in our student’s lives. It will take place on Monday, November 11th at 5:30. We will have Costco pizza for everyone who comes as well as a short presentation on our fantastic WatchDOGS program we are launching. WatchDOGS stands for “Dad’s of Great Students”. This is a program that helps get our Dads, etc into the school a bit more to help in our classrooms. It will be a fun evening and will be some great, free food! We hope to see you all here!

Head Sweeper Position Open at Alpine Elementary

We currently have a position open here at Alpine Elementary for a head sweeper position. It is a 7-8 hours a day position. If you or anyone you know might be interested, please contact our custodian, Mike Carter, at michaelcarter@alpinedistrict.org or call the office at 801-610-8700 for details and more information.

Specialty Class Update

Please click on this link for more information on what’s happening in our Specialty Classes! Specialty Classes Update 10/21 – 11/08/2024

From the PTA

Cafe Zupa’s (Highland) Spirit Night THIS Wednesday!

Join us this Wednesday Nov. 6 from 4-9pm at Cafe Zupa’s (Highland- Timp Hwy location).

A portion of your sales will be kicked back to benefit our school!

– In restaurant orders: let the cashier know you are with our fundraiser or show the flyer

– Online/app orders: turn on the fundraiser switch at checkout (Code: FUNDRAISER25)

Classic Skate Night (Orem): Nov. 12 from 4:30-8:30pm

Stay tuned for a flyer being sent home this week for our favorite classic skate night.

“Meet the Artist” Reflections Showcase & Awards Night

Thank you to all students who entered Reflections this year! Please plan on joining us on Nov. 19 (from 6:45-8:00pm) for an evening to celebrate all the artists.

From the Library

Read, Read, Read!

From the SCC

School Community Council Meeting

We will be having our next SCC Meeting on Monday, Nov 18th at 9:30. Everyone is welcome to come and participate.

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.

Specialty Class Update 10/21/2024 – 11/08/2024

By Specialty Classes Update

 

Rotation: 10/21/2024 – 11/08/2024

 

Music – Mrs. Hunt  [email protected]

1st grade is learning about program music. We will listen to the music and story of the Sorcerer’s Apprentice and then create our own story and put it to music. We act out the story while the music is played so we create program music. We will learn Dem Bones and how our own skeleton is important to take care of. We can keep our body strong by eating healthy, exercising, and getting the rest we need. We will be singing fun Halloween songs as well.

2nd grade is learning the Glow songs and is going through the script and learning their parts in the musical. We will learn fun Halloween songs.

3rd grade is learning the Veteran’s Day songs and will be performing for you on Monday, Nov. 11 at 9:30 am. We will learn fun Halloween songs with rounds and circle games.

4th grade is learning how to play the recorder. We will review B, A, and G and then start playing fun songs. We will learn E and D as well. We will learn the Australian unofficial national anthem, Waltzing Matilda and learn fun Australian words.

5th grade is learning to play the ukulele and are playing a few songs with C, C7, G7, and F. We are playing songs with strumming techniques and even singing while playing. WE are learning what a minstrel song is and what minstrel shows were in the 1800’s. They have been learning Camptown Races. We are learning about singing a melody and a descant together. 

6th grade is continuing to learn fun songs for their pillow concert later this year. They are getting better at drum lines and bucket drumming with fun rhythms.

Each rotation has learned about these composers so far:

Beethoven, Mozart, Saint Saens, and this rotation is Bach. Ask your child about any of these composers and see if they can tell you something you don’t know! 

 

Computer Lab – Mrs. Stonely  [email protected]

Kindergarten – Digital Citizenship: Students learned about media balance and the importance of keeping our lives balanced.

Lesson: Students developed their coding skills by working on the website, “Kodable”. Kodable helps students develop fundamental coding skills, grow confident in their problem solving, and experience the joy of real coding and creation.

 

1st Grade – Digital Citizenship: We discussed what is private information and when not to share it online.

Lesson: Students got to experience Bee Bots, working with a partner they had to program their robot to follow the sequence of a nursery rhyme and code the Bee Bot through a maze.

 

2nd Grade – Digital Citizenship: Students discussed how they can help put a stop to online meanness and how being a good friend in the real world is the same when they are online.

Lesson: Students worked with Bee Bots.  Students worked in pairs coding Bee Bots through several mazes.  Students were also introduced to a grid treasure map where they had 3 levels to code their Bee Bot through.

 

3rd Grade – Digital Citizenship: We talked about the importance of media balance, students discussed the digital habits we form and how some can be good and others are not.

Lesson: Students coded a program in Scratch. Students had to create a program using animation (changing costumes), changing backdrops, adding speech and sound.  It was a lot of fun to see the creativity of the 3rd graders.

 

4th Grade – Digital Citizenship: Students discussed what a “Super” Digital Citizen looks like and what superpowers a super digital citizen would have.  The students decided that the best super power a person could have is kindness.
Lesson: Students got to experience AI.  Students got to talk to a mountain man and learned about their impact on Utah history.  Students also created a mountain man tall tale using AI and  generated a mountain man picture.  Ask your child about their amazing tall tale.

 

5th Grade – Digital Citizenship: Students learned about digital friendships, how they can be positive and negative.  We discussed red flags to watch out for as they make friends online.

Lesson:  Students coded maze games in Scratch.  Students had to design the maze, code their sprite (character), incorporating “If / then” blocks.  Some students created  multiple levels to their maze games.

6th Grade – Digital Citizenship: We discussed their plans on how to be safe online.  Students shared their plan of what they will do when they see an inappropriate picture, or receive a message from a stranger online.
Lesson: Students worked on reinforcing their typing skills by working on a Finger Family tutorial.  Students experienced some dictation and had some fun race typing on Nitro Type.

 

Art – Mrs. Clarke  [email protected]

Our art this last rotation was inspired by the artist Louise Bourgeois who is most famous for her spider sculpture called Maman that can be found all around the globe, including 2 in Washington DC.  We also made spider webs for our tin foil sculptures to live.

Our art this last rotation was inspired by the artist Louise Bourgeois who is most famous for her spider sculpture called Maman that can be found all around the globe, including 2 in Washington DC.  We also made spider webs for our tin foil sculptures to live.