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SRO Says

Hello parents and family members,

I have investigated a few incidents of student’s bicycles and scooters being stolen and have identified a pattern with each situation. I recommend all bicycles and scooters, or any other means of transportation, be locked up and secured during the school day and taken home at the end of the day. When the school is closed and no staff are present, people can still access the property and there is no guarantee items will remain secure on the property. It is difficult to investigate cold theft cases and oftentimes stolen items are not recovered. If you have any questions for me, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards,

Officer J. Parent

Housekeeping: To Do’s

Course Fees Are Due-

• Course fees have been uploaded into Infinite Campus.  You may pay these fees by logging into your parent portal, or paying with cash (exact change) or check (made out to Altona Middle School) in the school office.

*Please reach out to Rosanna Ramirez at 720-494-3980 or [email protected] with any questions regarding fees.

The Book Fair is coming – Sept 30 – Oct 7

The Scholastic Book Fair will be here Sept 30 – Oct 7. All students will have the chance to visit with their Language Arts classes, during LEAD and after school. The Book Fair will also be open until 8:30 pm during the 9/30 and 10/7 conference nights so parents can shop, too!! If you’d like to shop online or see a preview of what will be available, visit our book fair online.

*You can even pre-order the brand new Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Dog Man books online or at the fair!*

Consider setting up an e-wallet account online which eliminates the need to send cash to school with your kids! 

If you would like to help with the fair, we are still in need of lots of volunteers!

Picture Retakes are Coming!

Thursday, October 16th

Two types of students will come to Retake Day

*Students Who Were Absent:  These students were absent for the original picture day. They will need to have their picture taken in order to appear in the yearbook. They may use their original order envelope or pick up another from the school office.

*Students Who Want a Retake:   These students are not satisfied with their original pictures. Have them bring their entire picture package to the photographer. The photographer will retake the picture and we will reorder the package that was originally ordered.

Halloween Social

Get ready for some spooky fun! Altona Middle School is hosting a Halloween Social on Halloween, October 31st, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM!

Put on your favorite costume and come hang out with your friends. Costumes are welcome (but please, no masks that cover the whole face, no fake weapons, and no fake blood-same rules as for the school day).

Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at lunch during the week leading up to the dance, and at the door on the afternoon of the dance. Concessions will also be available for purchase! Don’t miss out on the treats and the tricks!

We will need donations for the concessions, please follow the sign up genius link to help us out. 

We will also need volunteers to help set up, run, and clean up the event. Please consider signing up to help.

Parent Leadership Team Corner:

Click below to support the Parent Leadership Team!

Donations will go toward activities supported by the Parent Leadership Team, which includes but is not limited to: staff appreciation week, staff meals during conferences, holiday treats for staff, and chalk the walk for back to school.

Trip Tracker: September Reporting is Open

Hello Trip Trackers, Old & New!

We’re excited to kick off another year of the SVVSD Trip Tracker Program! 
Trip Tracker Reporting for September 2025 is officially open!
Don’t forget to use our easy one page calendar to track your green trips this season.

Let’s inspire classmates, teachers, and school leaders to make eco-friendly choices when traveling to and from school. Every trip makes a difference!

And here’s more good news: our list of participating businesses is growing all the time. Keep an eye out for new places where you can spend your hard-earned Trip Tracker dollars!

Thanks for being part of this community effort to make our schools greener and healthier. Here’s to another great year of tracking!

SVVSD Trip Tracker Staff

Erin Jeffreys & Theresa Spires

St. Vrain Valley Schools invites community members to the Support Staff Job Fair on Monday, October 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

Opportunities are available across the district in roles including paraprofessionals, custodial services, transportation, maintenance, nutrition services, and more. Attendees will meet with district leaders, explore current openings, and receive support with the application process. St. Vrain offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the chance to positively shape the educational experience for students.

St. Vrain Valley Schools invites the community to donate gently used instruments during the Annual Instrument Collection Drive on Thursday, Oct. 2 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 3 from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Lincoln School Building. All donated instruments are cleaned, tuned, and repaired before being placed in classrooms or offered for student rentals, expanding access to music education across the district. Most instruments are welcome (except drum sets and upright pianos). Donors will receive a receipt from the St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation.

Art Club: Update

**No Art Club meeting Tuesday, October 7th, for Parent Teacher Conferences!**

We had a wonderful turnout for our first Art Club meeting! Students made shrinky dink keychains and we had so much fun.  Due to a large population wanting to join the Art Club (especially 6th) we are going to have to start doing rotations. We will have some specific 7th and 8th grade designated days and some spots for 6th grade one those days.  Once the sign up sheets are full that means students will have to try to sign up for a different session. Below is a breakdown of the rotation schedule and the sign up link:   

• Sign Up Link for 6th Graders
• Oct 14: 7th/8th Day & 6th grade sign up
• Oct 21: 6th grade sign up
• Oct 28: 7th/8th Day & 6th grade sign up
• Nov 4: 6th grade sign up
• Nov 11: 7th/8th Day & 6th grade sign up
• Nov 18: 6th grade sign up
• Dec 2: 7th/8th Day & 6th grade sign up
• Dec 9: 6th grade sign up
• Dec 16: 7th/8th Day & 6th grade sign up

St. Vrain Valley Schools invites families to attend Band Night on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 6:00 p.m. at Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont. The evening will feature performances from high school bands across the district, concluding with a drone show presented by the St. Vrain Student Performance Drone Team. This event is a great opportunity to bring students and the community together in support of local feeder high schools.

Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for students, and free for children age six and under. Eighth grade students will be admitted free with a valid student ID.

Yearbook

Now is the time to order your 2026 yearbook. Don’t miss out on the BEST yearbook yet!

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8th Grade Recognition Ads: Congratulate your 8th grader in their 2026 yearbook!

Receive an early-bird discount for ads completed with payment by October 31, 2025.

The FINAL DEADLINE to submit and pay for an ad at the regular price is November 18, 2025.

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