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Do you have an incoming 6th grader to Altona for the 2016-17 school year?  If so, read on! Math and Language Arts (Advanced vs. Standard):  These courses are assigned to students based on their assessment data (iReady, PARCC, teacher recommendations, etc.) and are done in house.   Science & Social Studies:  These classes are assigned […]

Think back to when you were a student, back-to-school shopping, finding your classroom, and the exciting lessons that would soon fill your day. The first day of school jitters that were calmed by the friendly, welcoming face, and celebrating the “ah ha” moments when you finally figured out how to solve the problem. Then there […]

Do you have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5? If so, the Altona Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society would like to offer you the opportunity to become a member. The organization is well respected among administrators, faculty members, students, parents and residents of the school communities around the nation. Academic achievement is […]

Do you have questions about which course your student should take for math?  Or what the requirements are in each course?  Look no further…the PDF below outlines how students can move from math course to math course here at Altona, and also provides guidelines as to what students are expected know and be able to […]

A big congratulations goes out to Altona’s Geography Bee team who took second place in the district competition!  The team members and coaches (pictured below from left to right) are: Mr. Custis, Rubin Hochhauser, Tobin Gold, Greg James, David Zelibor, Arayman Singh, and Mr. Dillow.  Well done!!

2016 Eleanor Venture Press Release Education Foundation Announces 2016 Eleanor Venture Travel Grant Recipient Longmont, CO – March 30, 2016 – The Education Foundation for the St. Vrain Valley is very pleased to announce that Ms. Kaarina Demers, who teaches 6th grade Social Studies at Altona Middle School, has been selected as the 2016 Eleanor […]

Dear Parents and Guardians, To begin, I want to use this opportunity to thank each of you for sending your child(ren) to Altona Middle School.  Each day I am truly impressed with their character and work ethic, and how they represent our community exceptionally well.   I would also like to remind everyone that we […]

See the information below on how to register for the upcoming Bolder Boulder race!  Also, there is a link to a parent letter outlining information about signing your student up.  Please contact our attendance clerk, Brooke Coder ([email protected]) for more information. Parent Letter 2016 (1).pdf  

Mark you calendars!  On Wednesday, May 4th, Altona will be hosting their annual “4 Months Until You’re A Rattler” day.  This event is for all of our incoming 5th grade students and parents.  Please see the flyer below for more information. Four Months Until you’re a Rattler Flyer 2016.pdf

For the fifth year in a row, Altona’s MATHCOUNTS team will be representing the Boulder Chapter at the State competition in March.  These students out-performed fourteen other middle school teams in the Boulder area in solving complex, non-routine math and logic problems to advance to the state level where they will face the other top competitors in […]