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Sep 20

Eagle News 9/19/2022

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September 19, 2022

CALENDAR

Sept 19-23 Alpine Book Fair-Library-All Week Long!
Sept 20 Lone Peak Council PTA Meeting 10:00 Westfield Elementary
Sept 21-22 SEP (Parent/Teacher Conferences) at Alpine Elementary-See below and attach
Sept 21 Student Vision Screenings 10:00 Gym-See below for volunteer opportunity
Sept 26-30 PTA Fundraiser-see below for details
Sept 29 Mountain Man Rendezvous-4th Grade
Sept 29 1st Grade Field Trip-Thanksgiving Point
Sept 30 Alpine Fun Run-see below

School Information

SEP Conferences Coming Up

We are excited to have our first Parent/Teacher conferences of this year. Please log on to your Parent Skyward page to access the calendar to sign up. We encourage everyone to please come and get an update on how your student(s) are doing in school. This is a fantastic time for parents and teachers to connect and answer any questions you may have. I have attached a short tutorial on how to sign up if you are unfamiliar with this process. Please let us know if you need assistance with this process. If you do not sign up, a time will be assigned to you.

Five12 Foundation Opportunity

We are very fortunate to have the chance to access the Five12 foundation and all they do for the students across the state. This organization is based here in Alpine and is one of the best operations run by some of the best people I know. This foundation provides much needed food and assistance to students who may need a bit of extra help at times. At Alpine Elementary, many students have been given weekend meals. These are distributed on Friday afternoons as students are leaving for the weekend. It is a process that is discrete and allows students to take home a bit of extra food as needed. Please let me know if you would like to be included on this list or if you have friends or neighbors who could possibly benefit from this fantastic program. If you would like, you may take a look at their website by clicking here. Five12.org

Cornbelly Opportunity

Cornbelly’s is opening this weekend!  If your family is planning on going to Cornbelly’s any time this season, use ALPINEPTA as your promo code and you can get $3 off your admission to Cornbelly’s

From the Library

!!LAST WEEK TO SIGN UP FOR BATTLE OF THE BOOKS!!

Registration ends Friday, September 23rd.
Register your 3rd-6th grade student(s) here:

https://sites.google.com/alpinedistrict.org/alpineelementarylibrary/battle-of-the-books

Once students are registered, all they need to do is start reading the books on their grade level book list available here or in the library. If they read three books on their list before December, they’ll be assigned a team and invited to a pizza party in the library.

Thanks to our generous sponsor! Riley’s Carpet Cleaning

IT’S BOOK FAIR TIME!

September 19th-23rd
Stop by and pick up some great books to read.
Up to 50% of your purchase benefits our school.

Book Fair Hours

Monday & Tuesday 8:45 am – 4:00 pm

Wednesday & Thursday 8:45 – 7:00 pm

Friday: 8:45 am – 12:30 pm

Can’t visit in person? Shop our online book fair HERE. Feel free to share the link with grandparents and others who can’t attend.

Students can complete the attached reading challenge and return it to the book fair Friday by 12:30 pm for a chance to win fun prizes including a shopping spree at the book fair.

We hope to see you at the book fair 🙂

From the SCC

SCC Member Election Results

We are happy to announce the results of our SCC election that took place last week. We appreciate all the support from those who took the time to cast their votes. The following people will be have been elected and will comprise the Alpine School Community Council for the 2022-2023 school year:

Angelica Nash-Parent Member
Jaron Mathis-Parent Member
Tracy Nuttall-Parent Member
Holly Reynolds-Parent Member
Vanessa Hogan-Parent Member
Connie Faux-School Employee
Colleen Aitchison-School Employee
Paul Finlayson-Principal

We will be meeting soon and the meeting schedule will be published on our Alpine Elementary School website.

From the PTA

Alpine PTA Meeting
Our next meeting will be on October 4th at 9:30 in the faculty room. We invite all who are interested to come and see what is happening.

Vision Screening
Vision Screening is this Wednesday, September 21st.  We still need 5 volunteers for vision screening.  It is from 9:15 AM- about 11:30 AM.  Here is the sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10C0E4AAAAB28A7F9C34-vision    If you could come to even part of this time we would appreciate the help.  Thanks!

Walk-to-School Wednesday
Walk-to-School Wednesday is now happening every Wednesday! We’d love any parent who wants to help to come to the school around 8:50 that morning and look for any 1 of 4 tables outside to help!

Alpine Elementary PTA Fundraiser & Fun Run
This Friday, your child will be bringing home a flyer with details around our annual Alpine Elementary PTA Fundraiser & Fun Run, taking place next week (Sept. 26 – 30). This fundraiser is crucial to supporting the many Alpine Elementary programs and activities that strive to strengthen school unity, promote health & wellness, encourage kindness & respect, and create a school-wide culture that learning is fun. This fundraiser will be in conjunction with the Fall Festival this year as well.  Note that the Fun Run itself will be on Sept. 30th at Creekside Park in the afternoon.

Reflections
Last week, the students had an assembly about the Reflections Art Program. Reflections is an incredible nation-wide program put on by the PTA that encourages children to be creative and involved in the arts. There is no fee to participate and there are several art categories. This year’s theme is “Show your voice…” and the submission deadline is in October.  Here is a link for information on how to create art for Reflections and what the rules are: Reflections Information for Parents | UtahPTA.org

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 mypaymentsplus.com 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, but not credit cards. If you have any questions or may need help, please do not hesitate to contact the main office at 801-610-8700.

 

Sep 13

Eagle News 9/12/2022

By Newsletters, Weekly Updates

September 12, 2022

CALENDAR

Sept 12 Assembly-Author Jennifer Nielsen 9:45 Gym
Sept 12 Acadience Testing for K-3 in Library (English Language Testing)
Sept 14 Walk to School Wednesday-Join us in walking to school this day and each Wednesday.
Sept 16 Reflections Assembly 2:15 Gym
Sept 19-23 Alpine Book Fair-Library-Info coming home soon!
Sept 20 Lone Peak Council PTA Meeting 10:00 Lone Peak High School
Sept 21-22 SEP (Parent/Teacher Conferences) at Alpine Elementary-See below and attach
Sept 21 Student Vision Screenings 10:00 Gym

School Information
School Focus This Year
We have many things we are trying to accomplish and focus on this year. One thing I would ask of you is to please talk with your students regarding kindness and respect. Specifically, respect towards the adults at school. The vast majority are kind and respectful but everyone can use a reminder from parents at home. When our students leave Alpine, the most important thing they can leave with is the ability to respect those around them and show kindness towards others. We really appreciate your support in this effort.

SEP Conferences Coming Up
We are excited to have our first Parent/Teacher conferences of this year. Please log on to your Parent Skyward page to access the calendar to sign up. We encourage everyone to please come and get an update on how your student(s) are doing in school. This is a fantastic time for parents and teachers to connect and answer any questions you may have. I have attached a short tutorial on how to sign up if you are unfamiliar with this process. Please let us know if you need assistance with this process.

Lunch Worker Still Needed
We are still in need of one lunch worker in our kitchen. If you, or someone you know might be interested, please let me know or email our kitchen manager, Joan High at [email protected].

Lone Peak Girls Basketball Information
1- LP Girls Bball Fall Open Gyms – A days after school in the Black gym starting this week Wed. Sept 7th, and ending Thur. Oct. 20th.  No Fridays!
– 9th – 12th graders @ 3:00-4:30 PM
– 3rd – 8th graders @ 4:30-5:30 PM
2 – LP Girls Bball Bantam Tryouts – Wed. Sept 14th AND Thur. Sept 15th
– 3rd – 5th graders @ 5:30-6:45 PM (*please note 4th grade is the youngest age division for girls bantam so 3rd graders would be trying out for a 4th grade team).
– 6th – 8th graders @ 7:00-8:15 PM
As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions.  Please visit our website and social media accounts (Facebook and Instagram) for more information and updates.
@lpgirlsbasketball

From the Library
It’s time to register for this year’s Battle of the Books Competition!
You can register your 3rd-6th grade student(s) here:
https://sites.google.com/alpinedistrict.org/alpineelementarylibrary/battle-of-the-books

Once students are registered, all they need to do is start reading the books on their grade level book list available here or in the library. If they read three books on their list before December, they’ll be assigned a team and invited to a pizza party in the library.

Registration ends Friday, September 23rd.
5th and 6th Grade Battles – Monday, March 7, 2023
3rd and 4th Grade Battles – Monday, March 20, 2023

Thanks to our generous sponsor! Riley’s Carpet Cleaning

From the SCC

SCC Member Election
We are happy to announce that we will holding an election for our incoming School Community Council. This election will take place, in the main office, from September 12-16. Every parent that has a student enrolled at Alpine Elementary can vote once in the election. Please come into the main office this week and feel free to cast your vote. The following parents are on the ballet:

Vanessa Hogan
Tracy Nuttall
Holly Reynolds
Tessa Salisbury

From the PTA
Alpine PTA Meeting
Our next meeting will be on October 4th at 9:30 in the faculty room. We invite all who are interested to come and see what is happening.

September 14 –  Walk to School Wednesday – Sponsored by Alpine Pediatrics – Every kid who walks to school can find a PTA volunteer who will have a keychain with beads for them every Walk to School Wednesday that they walk to school.  If you live out walking range, you can park at Creekside Park and your child can walk from there.  Thank you so much to Alpine Pediatrics for sponsoring this program this year!

We also still need parent volunteers to help with this.  You would be at the school from 8:40 AM-9:15 AM helping pass out beads and key chains to the students.  If you can help with this sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10C0E4AAAAB28A7F9C34-walk

Save the Date! – We are currently planning on having our annual Fun Run and Fall Festival on September 30.

Running Club: We still need volunteers in order to keep Running Club this year.  Parents can choose either one day or multiple days a week.   You will help track student’s laps around the field during recess on MWF. 5th through 6th graders will be from 10:30-10:45 AM, 1st-4th graders will be 2:00-2:30 PM.

Here is the link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10C0E4AAAAB28A7F9C34- running

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 mypaymentsplus.com 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, but not credit cards. If you have any questions or may need help, please do not hesitate to contact the main office at 801-610-8700.

Sep 06

Eagle News 9/5/2022

By Newsletters, Weekly Updates

September 5, 2022

CALENDAR

Sept 5 Labor Day-NO SCHOOL
Sept 7 School Picture Day-see attached and below
Sept 9 Alpine School Community Council Applications due in office-see below and attached
Sept 12 Acadience Testing for K-3 in Library (English Language Testing)

School Information

Lunch Worker Still Needed
We are still in need of one lunch worker in our kitchen. If you, or someone you know might be interested, please let me know or email our kitchen manager, Joan High at [email protected].

School Pictures
We are excited to have our school pictures coming up. Please see the attached flyer with instructions on how to order.

Student Checkout
If you are in need of checking your student out, we will wait until you are in the school before calling them down to the office. We understand that many of you are in a hurry to get your students, however, we have already had students sitting in the office for 10-30 minutes waiting for parents to pick them up and they could be back in the classrooms learning instead of waiting in the office. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.

School Counseling Parent Newsletter
Each month, our school counselor, Tyrene Hartsell, will be putting together a newsletter with information we are focusing on at Alpine Elementary for that month. Please see the attached newsletter if you are interested.

Lone Peak Football Opportunity
Friday, September 9th is “Jr. Knights Night” at the Lone Peak home football game.  Any student who wears a Lone Peak jersey to the game gets in free!  And, the Senior players will be signing cards for the youth after the game. See you there!

From the Library
It’s time to register for this year’s Battle of the Books Competition!
You can register your 3rd-6th grade student(s) here:
https://sites.google.com/alpinedistrict.org/alpineelementarylibrary/battle-of-the-books

Once students are registered, all they need to do is start reading the books on their grade level book list available here or in the library. If they read three books on their list before December, they’ll be assigned a team and invited to a pizza party in the library.

Registration ends Friday, September 23rd.
5th and 6th Grade Battles – Monday, March 7, 2023
3rd and 4th Grade Battles – Monday, March 20, 2023
Thanks to our generous sponsor! Riley’s Carpet Cleaning

Ink/Toner Cartridge Recycling
We are excited to continue our ink/toner cartridge recycling again this year. Please bring any empty cartridges to school, or send them with your students, and we will be happy to recycling them for you and collect a bit of money for the school.

Lone Peak Bantam Basketball Tryouts
Tuesday, September 6th  @ Lone Peak High School – Maroon Gym
3rd – 5th Grade – 5:00 – 6:30 P.M.
6th – 8th Grade – 6:30 – 8:00 P.M.

Thursday SEPTEMBER 8th @ Lone Peak High School-Field House Gym
3rd – 5th Grade – 5:00 – 6:30 P.M.
6th – 8th Grade – 6:30 – 8:00 P.M.

SCC Members Needed
We are still accepting applications for our Alpine School Community Council. Please see the attached application form if you are interested. These forms are due on Friday, September 9th.

Alpine PTA Meeting
Thanks to all who were at our meeting last week! Our next meeting will be on October 4th at 9:30 in the faculty room. We invite all who are interested to come and see what is happening.

Thank you so much to all of the Room Moms who came and met with teachers last week!  Also, thank you to everyone who came to our first PTA meeting of the month.

September 7 –  Walk to School Wednesday – Sponsored by Alpine Pediatrics – Our first Walk to School Wednesday will be September 7.  Every kid who walks to school can find a PTA volunteer who will have a keychain with beads for them every Walk to School Wednesday that they walk to school.  If you live out walking range, you can park at Creekside Park and your child can walk from there.  Thank you so much to Alpine Pediatrics for sponsoring this program this year!

We also still need parent volunteers to help with this.  You would be at the school from 8:40 AM-9:15 AM helping pass out beads and key chains to the students.  If you can help with this sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10C0E4AAAAB28A7F9C34-walk

Save the Date! – We are currently planning on having our annual Fun Run and Fall Festival on September 30.  

Running Club: We still need volunteers in order to keep Running Club this year.  Parents can choose either one day or multiple days a week.   You will help track student’s laps around the field during recess on MWF. 5th through 6th graders will be from 10:30-10:45 AM, 1st-4th graders will be 2:00-2:30 PM.

Here is the link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10C0E4AAAAB28A7F9C34- running

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 mypaymentsplus.com 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, but not credit cards. If you have any questions or may need help, please do not hesitate to contact the main office at 801-610-8700.

Aug 30

Eagle News 8/29/2022

By Newsletters, Weekly Updates

August 29, 2022

CALENDAR

Aug 30 Alpine PTA Board Meeting 9:30 Faculty Room
Aug 31 Room Mother’s Tea-Library 3:30
Sept 5 Labor Day-NO SCHOOL
Sept 7 School Picture Day-Info to come home with your students

School Information

School Dropoff and Pickup

I want to thank everyone for the courteous and efficient manner that has been shown during these times of the day. As you have noticed, we have had all of our teachers outside during these times. Starting Monday, we will not have as many adults outside before and after school. Please continue to follow the safety and procedural measures we have been following for the first two weeks of school. Mainly, in the pull-thru, please pull as far forward as you can so we can make sure we can continue the great traffic flow we have had so far. Thanks!

Lunch Worker Still Needed

We are still in need of two lunch workers in our kitchen. If you, or someone you know might be interested, please let me know or email our kitchen manager, Joan High at [email protected].

Ink/Toner Cartridge Recycling

We are excited to continue our ink/toner cartridge recycling again this year. Please bring any empty cartridges to school, or send them with your students, and we will be happy to recycling them for you and collect a bit of money for the school.

From the PTA

Alpine PTA Meeting

We have one of the best PTAs in Utah! Our first meeting of the year will be on August 30th at 9:30 in the faculty room. We invite all who are interested to come and see what is happening.

Please Join Our PTA!

Have you seen the video our Alpine Elementary PTA created over the summer, to show you what kinds of things we do for our school? Check out the short video here!

Parents, please take a few minutes and join the PTA! By becoming a member, you are in no way signing up to volunteer your time! You’re simply paying dues to help our elementary sponsor the 20+ PTA activities we do for Alpine Elementary throughout the school year! The dues are $10.85. We truly value every membership and every way that parents can help support their children at school.  Simply sign up here!

Also, please take a second and follow Alpine Elementary and the PTA on our social media accounts! Facebook: Alpine Elementary & PTA / InstaGram: Alpine Elementary PTA .

Reflections

Reflections is an amazing nationwide art contest that coincides with a different theme each year. Students can pick from different avenues of art to display how they interpret the theme- this year the theme is “Show your voice.” We are hoping to have a night to showcase everyone’s entries along with choosing who won the contest.  We still need a chair for this program and the program won’t be able to happen if we cannot find a chair.  Here is a link that tells you exactly what the duties to the chairperson entails. https://www.pta.org/docs/default-source/files/programs/reflections/_evergreen-program-materials/local-leader-resources/local-leaders-guide_reflections.pdf This needs a volunteer ASAP, as the due date for entries is October 13th.  We will also need a few more volunteers to help with the event.

Here is the link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAAAB28A7F9C34-reflections

Room Mother’s Tea

On Wednesday, September 1st, we will be having our annual room mother’s tea. This is for all those who have signed up to be a room parent this year. We do have a couple of classes that do not have anyone signed up yet. The PTA will be reaching out to those classes to see if we can fill those spots. The short meeting will be in the library at 3:30 that day. 

From the SCC

SCC Members Needed

We will be getting out information regarding the SCC this year shortly. We will be in need of several parents that might be willing and interested in participating on this committee. I will be sending out a separate email later this week with details.

From the Lunchroom

Please remind your students that may be eating breakfast to enter the school around the back on the patio. This is the door they will enter and exit after they finish their meal.

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 mypaymentsplus.com 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, but not credit cards. If you have any questions or may need help, please do not hesitate to contact the main office at 801-610-8700.

Aug 22

Eagle News 8/22/2022

By Newsletters, Weekly Updates

August 22, 2022

CALENDAR

Aug 22 Kindergarten Open House 4:30-6:00-See below for details

Aug 24 First Day of Kindergarten and Preschool

Aug 30 Alpine PTA Board Meeting 9:30 Faculty Room

School Information

Dropoff and Pickup

Thank you for the great response we have received from everyone regarding our dropoff and pickup times. I hope you have noticed our faculty out in front at the beginning and ending of school. It seems to be going relatively well. This is all thanks to the patience from all of you. In the east pull-through I would ask that you continue to pull up as far as possible before picking up and dropping off your students. If we have one person stopping, it really does mess up all those waiting behind. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. Also, please do not call your students to walk across the street in any other place besides the crosswalk. We do not want any injuries. 

Kindergarten Open House

We want to invite all kindergartners and their parents to our Kindergarten Open House on Monday, August 22nd. This will happen from 4:30-6:00. Please enter through the front door of the school and make your way down to the kindergarten rooms. Please call the main office with any questions.

Tardy Bell

Please remember that school is starting at 9:15 this year. A warning bell rings at 9:12 to alert the students to line up. If your student arrives after 9:15, they will need to come to the main office to check in and pick up a slip to be admitted to class.

Ink/Toner Cartridge Recycling

We are excited to continue our ink/toner cartridge recycling again this year. Please bring any empty cartridges to school, or send them with your students, and we will be happy to recycling them for you and collect a bit of money for the school.

From the PTA

Alpine PTA Meeting

We have one of the best PTAs in Utah! Our first meeting of the year will be on August 30th at 9:30 in the faculty room. We invite all who are interested to come and see what is happening.

Summer Journals

This is a reminder that any Summer Journals that have been completed are due on Wednesday, August 24th. We have a box in the office where your student can turn them in. We will turn your journals back to you when the awesome prizes are handed out!

From the SCC

SCC Members Needed

We will be getting out information regarding the SCC this year shortly. We will be in need of several parents that might be willing and interested in participating on this committee. I will be sending out a separate email later this week with details.

From the Lunchroom

Please remind your students that may be eating breakfast to enter the school around the back on the patio. This is the door they will enter and exit after they finish their meal.

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 lon on to mypaymentsplus.com 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, but not credit cards. If you have any questions or may need help, please do not hesitate to contact the main office at 801-610-8700.

May 26

Eagle News 5/23/24

By Newsletters
Final Week of School
Can you believe we only have three and a half days left in the school year? Students will be involved in many end-of-year activities in their classes this week. Thursday, May 26 will be a shortened day and students will be dismissed from school at 10:35 am.
Kindergarten Graduation
Mrs. Aitchison’s kindergarten class will have their graduation at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 24. Mrs. Malone’s morning and afternoon classes will have their graduation ceremony at 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 25. Both graduation ceremonies will take place in the kindergarten classroom.
Awards Assembly
We will be having an Awards Assembly, May 24, 2:15 – 3:15 pm in the gym. We will inform parents who have students who will be recognized at the assembly.
Summer Library Hours
The library will be open on Tuesdays 10:00 am – noon on the following summer dates:
May 31
June 7, 21, 28
July 19, 26
August 2
Summer Office Hours
The main office at Alpine Elementary will be open in June and July on Tuesdays, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm.
Sleeping on the School Roof
Because of the generosity of the Alpine Elementary Community, we raised $18,000 in our “One and Done Fundraiser” in April. That money will be used to purchase new Chromebooks for students. Consequently, Mr. Perdue needs to follow through on his promise to students and sleep on the school roof. I will be on the roof in a tent after school on Wednesday, May 25, and will be there when the students arrive for their final day of school on Thursday, May 26. And yes, I will be on the roof all night!
Chinese Summer Camp
This is a link to a Chinese Summer Camp that is not associated with Alpine Elementary or the Alpine School District, but is being offered by a lady named Su Ma Ma. Please direct all questions to her.
Outside of the Principal’s Office
I write parents my final “Outside of the Principal’s Office” in the Eagle News as the time has come to retire and leave the principal’s office after a 38-year career as an educator, 30 years in Oregon, and eight at Alpine Elementary. Many people have asked me how I am feeling as I enter the final week of my professional career. The answer is I am very content, feeling like the time is right to hand Alpine Elementary off to new leadership, next year’s principal, Mr. Finlayson. All of the important student achievement metrics indicate that Alpine Elementary is providing students a high-quality education. We have a dedicated staff who will continue to help all students achieve to their fullest potential.
What a joy and privilege it has been to serve as the principal at Alpine Elementary for the past eight years! I thank the Alpine Elementary Community parents for all of your support as the most effective schools have a strong partnership between parents and school staff. I truly appreciate all the words of kindness and appreciation that have been directed my way since I announced my decision to retire. Whether it be our annual Candlelight School Fundraiser or our recently completed “One and Done Fundraiser”, I have seen time and time again the generosity of the Alpine Elementary Community to do not only what is best for our students but also less fortunate students on the other side of the world. I loved my 30-year educational career in Oregon, but the eight years I have been at Alpine Elementary have been the perfect capstone to my professional journey.
I feel extremely blessed to begin the next chapter of my life with my best friend and forever partner, my beautiful wife, Laura. And so begins our new adventures!
I have fond memories of my time spent at Alpine Elementary, and I will forever say, “It is a great day to be an Eagle!”
Dave Perdue, Principal
Alpine Elementary
Alpine School District
May 26

5/16/2022

By Newsletters
PTA News
School Carnival Happening This Afternoon! – Come celebrate the end of a great school year and come to our school carnival, happening from 4 to 8 pm this afternoon! We’ll have several food trucks there, along with lots of fun activities for the family! Wristbands and tickets sold there (Wristbands: $10 for rides / $12 for unlimited rides and games).
End-of-Year Assessment Scores
I am attaching our year-end RISE (3 – 6 State Assessment) and Acadience (Foundational K-3 Reading Skills). Our student achievement scores, combined with the highest Dual Language Immersion assessment results in the Alpine School District, clearly indicate that our teachers and support staff are making every effort to help all students achieve to their fullest potential. The Alpine School District has higher state testing scores than other elementary schools in the state of Utah, and Alpine Elementary’s achievement scores exceed the ASD averages. Well done Alpine Elementary students and faculty!
Kindergarten News
We have had enough kindergarten registrations to receive the necessary staffing from the Alpine School District to return to three sections of kindergarten for the 2022 – 2023 school year! Mrs. Aitchison and Mrs. Malone will each teach a morning section of kindergarten and Mrs. Malone will also teach an afternoon kindergarten class. We are excited that we will have three kindergarten classes as we begin a new school year!
Principal Open House
There will be a retirement Open House for Mr. Perdue, Wednesday May 18, 3:30 – 4:30 pm in the gym. No planned program, just a quick meet and greet.
Awards Assembly
We will be having an Awards Assembly, May 24, 2:15 – 3:15 pm. We will inform parents who have students who will be recognized at the assembly.
Students of the Week
The following students were recognized as Students of the Week on Friday, May 13. Teachers nominate students who are consistently demonstrating the character traits of the Alpine Big 3: Being Respectful, Responsible and Ready to learn. Congratulations, Students of the Week!
Jordan Anderson-3rd grade, Mrs. Chen
Colson Barlow-1st grade, Mrs. Jin
Alivia Barnes-6th grade, Mrs. Monson
Chambers Broadhead-6th grade, Mrs. Hill
Zoi Bruni-6th grade, Mrs. Hill
Kadee Davies-2nd grade, Ms. Andersen
Lincoln Deaton-4th grade, Mrs. Vipperman
Patrick Gheciu-4th grade, Mrs. Keller
Quinn Haas-2nd grade, Mrs. Orgill
Luke Johnson-3rd grade, Mrs. Chen
Frances Johnson-1st grade, Mrs. Jin
Faith Kafi-5th grade, Mrs. Menssen
Cody Kitchel-2nd grade, Ms. Andersen
Chat Lawrence-4th grade, Mrs. Vipperman
Andi Layton-3rd grade, Mrs. Kaczmarek
Fiona Lind-1st grade, Mrs. Jin
Knight Longnecker-4th grade, Mrs. Keller
Brinley Raven-6th grade, Mrs Reyes
Capri Reynolds-1st grade, Miss Johnson
Addison Rose-2nd grade, Mrs. Orgill
Jake Ross-5th grade, Mrs. Menssen
Enzo Roundy-1st grade, Mrs. Jin
Kew Smith-Kindergarten, Mrs. Malone
Daniel Snow-6th grade, Mrs. Monson
Parks Stephan-3rd grade, Mrs. Kaczmarek
Evelyn Stewart-Kindergarten, Mrs. Malone
Zarina Taylor-5th grade, Mrs. Chang
Decker Upshaw-4th grade, Ms. Moore
Violet Warren-3rd grade, Mrs. Chen
Jane Wilson-6th grade, Mrs. Reyes
Calvin Wood-6th grade, Mrs. Hill
Danielle Zaharias-6th grade, Mrs. Reyes
Outside of the Principal’s Office
As our grandchildren get older, Laura and I have to make decisions about what activities to attend. On Saturday, we watched a four-year-old girls soccer game (more like a bunch of giggling girls in a tight beehive formation) and two of our grandsons play a flag football game. We missed seeing our 14-year-old grandson who lives in Daybreak and his team win the state rugby championship for their age group. And I really wish I could have been in Oregon to see our grandson who is a freshman at Redmond High School hit a home run to win the game against the cross-town rival high school. The video from our daughter helped us to experience our grandson’s joy, along with teammates and coaches. Retirement will give Laura and I more opportunities to share these fun times with our grandchildren!
Have a great week, and as always, remember that it is a great day to be an Eagle!
Dave Perdue, Principal
Alpine Elementary
Alpine School District
May 26

Eagle News 5/9/2022

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Kindergarten News
We have had enough kindergarten registrations to receive the necessary staffing from the Alpine School District to return to three sections of kindergarten for the 2022 – 2023 school year! Mrs. Aitchison and Mrs. Malone will each teach a morning section of kindergarten and Mrs. Malone will also teach an afternoon kindergarten class. Mrs. Malone’s magnanimous gesture of being willing to reduce her teaching hours to half-time to be able to continue to work and collaborate with Mrs. Aitchison is one of the more selfless gestures from a teacher I have seen in my career, but that teaching schedule won’t be necessary. And now, thankfully, we will return to our historical level of having three kindergarten classes at Alpine Elementary.
Springtime in Paris Dance
Thank you to all parents and staff members who helped with the 6th grade dance, Springtime in Paris, on May 6. Our 6th graders looked awesome in their fine attire and had fun at the dance.
PTA News
  • Well Wishes to Our Retiring Faculty – We are sad to soon be saying goodbye to Mr. Perdue, Mrs. Vipperman, Mrs. Keller, Whitney Wilson, our kitchen manager, and Shirleen Jenks, Nutrition Services worker, who will all be retiring at the end of this school year. If you choose to do so, we’d love to collect as many well wishes for them as possible! Here is a link to a simple Google Form where you can submit a message for them to read, including perhaps one of your favorite memories or even a picture. We will compile your thoughts and present them to these wonderful individuals at the end of the year! Please submit your thoughts by this Friday, May 13th.
  • Year End School Carnival – We are so excited to host the end-of-the-year school carnival next Monday, May 16th, from 4 to 8 pm at the school! Come have fun as a family and enjoy dinner and treats from the many food trucks that will be there (Waffle Love, Cupbop, Kona Ice, and so many more!).
Sorenson Legacy Award Winner
On Friday night, Laura and I had the privilege of joining with our Movement Teacher, Angela Tanner, and her husband, Dave, at the Sorension Legacy Awards Dinner at the University Parkway Hotel in Salt Lake City, where Mrs. Tanner was recognized as the state of Utah 2021 Elementary Dance/Movement Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Tanner was one of many Beverly Taylor Sorenson arts teachers from the state of Utah who received recognitions for their outstanding arts instruction to the students with whom they work. Congratulations, Mrs. Tanner!
Library News
All library books are due this week!  Books can be paid for on MySchoolFees.com or here at the school. Students with all their books returned can win prizes at the Buy One Get One Free book fair during their library time this week. Parents are welcome to contact me if they have any questions.
Buy One Get One Free Book Fair Hours
Monday 12:00 – 4:00 pm
Tues-Thurs 8:45 am – 4:00 pm
Friday 8:45 am – 1:00 pm
Awards Assembly
We will be having an Awards Assembly, May 24, 2:15 – 3:15 pm. We will inform parents who have students who will be recognized at the assembly.
Students of the Week
The following students were recognized as Students of the Week on Friday, May 6. Teachers nominate students who are consistently demonstrating the character traits of the Alpine Big 3: Being Respectful, Responsible and Ready to learn. Congratulations, Students of the Week!
Spencer Bergquist-3rd grade, Mrs. Kaczmarek
Bryce Bird-4th grade, Mrs. Keller
Kai Campbell-1st grade, Mrs. Faux
Max Dominguez-2nd grade, Mrs. Orgill
Benson Elder-3rd grade, Ms. Elder
Sydney Hogge-3rd grade, Ms. Elder
Daniel Mellor-1st grade, Mrs. Faux
Cache Owens-5th grade, Mrs. Menssen
Jane Rasmussen-6th grade, Mrs. Hill
Phoenix Reinwand-3rd grade, Mrs. Kaczmarek
Rachel Schmidt-6th grade, Mrs. Hill
Quail Smith-2nd grade, Mrs. Orgill
Colin Spigarelli-5th grade, Mrs. Menssen
Monte Wood-Kindergarten, Mrs. Malone
Rory Zito-Kindergarten, Mrs. Malone
Outside of the Principal’s Office
One of the unexpected advantages of recovering from my knee replacement surgery on April 25 is that I am not able to do any yard work in my compromised health condition. I am fortunate to have a wife who is picking up yard maintenance, in addition to everything else she is doing for her essentially helpless husband while he recovers from his knee surgery.
Have a great week, and as always, remember that it is a great day to be an Eagle!
Dave Perdue, Principal
Alpine Elementary
Alpine School District
May 26

Eagle News 5/2/2022

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Weekly Schedule
Monday, May 2 is Acadience Reading Assessment Day for our K – 3 graders. This will be the third Acadience diagnostic assessment for our students as student basic foundational reading skills are measured for the final time in the 2021 – 2022 school year.
Our 5th graders practice for Hope of America today at the Marriott Center. The parent Hope of America Program will be May, 3, 6:00 – 8:00 pm in the Marriott Center.
This year, our 5th graders will not be staying overnight at Clear Creek. They will travel to and return from Clear Creek on May 5.
Our 6th graders will be having their Sixth Grade Dance, 1:15 – 3:15 pm, on Friday, May 6 in the gymnasium.
Staff Appreciation Week
The Alpine Elementary faculty was recognized and honored last week for Staff Appreciation Week. Food trucks, ongoing treats in the staff room, parent volunteers walking students to lunch so teachers could have a little extra break time, personalized cookies, staff drawings, a beautiful balloon arch, and a delicious lunch were just some of the ways our staff was recognized. There were multiple parent volunteers who helped last week, but special recognition needs to go to Mary Field for all she did to make our staff feel appreciated. Additionally, for the final time after many years of preparing and serving meals to our staff, we thank Cherie’s Kelly and her team for another incredible staff lunch. Every staff member at Alpine Elementary says a huge “thank you” to all that was done for staff last week. The Alpine Elementary Community truly made the entire staff feel honored and appreciated!
PTA Message
We are sad to soon be saying goodbye to Mr. Perdue, Mrs. Vipperman, and Mrs. Keller, who will all be retiring at the end of this school year. If you choose to do so, we’d love to collect as many well wishes for them as possible! Here is a link to a simple Google Form where you can submit a message for them to read, including perhaps one of your favorite memories or even a picture. We will compile your thoughts and present them to these wonderful individuals at the end of the year!
Please submit your thoughts by the end of day next Friday, May 6th.
An Open House will be held for Mr. Perdue, May 18, 3:30 – 4:30 pm in the school gym.
Outside the Principal’s Office
Last week, I shared the joyous news of our 15th grandchild being born to our son and his wife after five years of trying to start a family.
This week, a medical procedure made the past seven days not so fun. Full knee replacement surgery, rehab and recovery, ain’t for wimps! According to the doctor, the surgery on April 25 went well, but the reality of a full-knee replacement is your entire leg is cut open so that the worn-out natural knee can be removed and an artificial knee can be inserted. The trauma to the entire leg is significant, resulting in bruising from toes to hip. Post-surgery pain, lack of sleep, leg swelling, painful rehab exercises and constipation are all post-surgical realities. A painful grind, but a necessary process that will in a coming day be worth the effort. I’m at work today, but it is already clear that I will only be able to work a partial day.
Have a great week, and as always, remember that it is a great day to be an Eagle!
Dave Perdue, Principal
Alpine Elementary
Alpine School District
May 02

Eagle News 5/2/2022

By Announcements
Weekly Schedule
Monday, May 2 is Acadience Reading Assessment Day for our K – 3 graders. This will be the third Acadience diagnostic assessment for our students as student basic foundational reading skills are measured for the final time in the 2021 – 2022 school year.
Our 5th graders practice for Hope of America today at the Marriott Center. The parent Hope of America Program will be May, 3, 6:00 – 8:00 pm in the Marriott Center.
This year, our 5th graders will not be staying overnight at Clear Creek. They will travel to and return from Clear Creek on May 5.
Our 6th graders will be having their Sixth Grade Dance, 1:15 – 3:15 pm, on Friday, May 6 in the gymnasium.
Staff Appreciation Week
The Alpine Elementary faculty was recognized and honored last week for Staff Appreciation Week. Food trucks, ongoing treats in the staff room, parent volunteers walking students to lunch so teachers could have a little extra break time, personalized cookies, staff drawings, a beautiful balloon arch, and a delicious lunch were just some of the ways our staff was recognized. There were multiple parent volunteers who helped last week, but special recognition needs to go to Mary Field for all she did to make our staff feel appreciated. Additionally, for the final time after many years of preparing and serving meals to our staff, we thank Cherie’s Kelly and her team for another incredible staff lunch. Every staff member at Alpine Elementary says a huge “thank you” to all that was done for staff last week. The Alpine Elementary Community truly made the entire staff feel honored and appreciated!
PTA Message
We are sad to soon be saying goodbye to Mr. Perdue, Mrs. Vipperman, and Mrs. Keller, who will all be retiring at the end of this school year. If you choose to do so, we’d love to collect as many well wishes for them as possible! Here is a link to a simple Google Form where you can submit a message for them to read, including perhaps one of your favorite memories or even a picture. We will compile your thoughts and present them to these wonderful individuals at the end of the year!
Please submit your thoughts by the end of day next Friday, May 6th.
An Open House will be held for Mr. Perdue, May 18, 3:30 – 4:30 pm in the school gym.
Outside the Principal’s Office
Last week, I shared the joyous news of our 15th grandchild being born to our son and his wife after five years of trying to start a family.
This week, a medical procedure made the past seven days not so fun. Full knee replacement surgery, rehab and recovery, ain’t for wimps! According to the doctor, the surgery on April 25 went well, but the reality of a full-knee replacement is your entire leg is cut open so that the worn-out natural knee can be removed and an artificial knee can be inserted. The trauma to the entire leg is significant, resulting in bruising from toes to hip. Post-surgery pain, lack of sleep, leg swelling, painful rehab exercises and constipation are all post-surgical realities. A painful grind, but a necessary process that will in a coming day be worth the effort. I’m at work today, but it is already clear that I will only be able to work a partial day.
Have a great week, and as always, remember that it is a great day to be an Eagle!
Dave Perdue, Principal
Alpine Elementary
Alpine School District
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