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UPDATE!!! Due to the recent snow storm, our performances for Marry Poppins will now be on Saturday, March 16th at 6pm & Sunday, March 17th at 1pm.  We hope all of you can still come and show your support!

Are you interested in running in the Bolder Boulder on Monday May 27th?  If so, Altona students can sign up for a discounted price as part of the Bolder Boulder Racers Club.  Registration is open for $33 a student.  On March 23rd, the price goes up to $38 and the last day to sign up […]

Elementary Social Studies Curriculum Adoption Public Review The elementary social studies curriculum adoption committee is reviewing three programs after starting the process with six programs.  The three programs are from Nystrom, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and McGraw Hill.  The three programs will be available for public review on Monday, February 25 and Tuesday, February 26 from 3:00 […]

A BIG congratulations goes out to Ms. Rachel Arbor, 7th and 8th grade science teacher at Altona Middle School for being awarded the NSTA (National Science Teacher Association) Vernier Technology Award.  She was selected to receive this prestigious award because of the innovative use of data-collection technology in her science classroom. In her submission for this award, […]

Across the district, we have been championing a new motivational motto that is uniting our shared vision for excellence in learning and student advancement: We are taking public education by #StVrainStorm!  Every day, I observe countless examples of students, teachers, staff, and community partners exemplifying the highest levels of achievement and drive that represent the very best […]

Altona will be holding our winter parent/teacher conferences on Tuesday & Wednesday, February 11th and 12th, from 4:00 – 8:30 pm.  The scheduler link will allow parents to begin signing up for conferences on Monday, February 3rd at 9 am.  Please take a few minutes to review the helpful tips and other information below before […]

St Vrain Valley School District students head to National Flag Football Championships to represent Colorado and the Denver Broncos. Fans of the NFL are used to seeing some pretty big names at Pro Bowl, the league’s annual All-Star game, held in Orlando, Florida at the end of January. Names like Rodgers, Brady, Gurley and Miller. Now […]

  Join us for a community-wide course designed to guide 6th grade families through activities and conversations around school, home, technology, and learning. When:  August 20th – September 24th (Please sign up by August 18th.) Each week we will release a new 60-90 minute module for your family to learn and explore.   How: Have […]

Altona Students and Parents, Welcome to the 2018-19 school year.  As you can imagine, the Altona crew has been busy all summer learning and growing so that we can ensure that we provide an excellent educational experience for you.   Our teachers have been engaged in a variety of classes, book studies and cohorts to improve […]

Mrs. Amanda Menihan taught at Altona prior to moving to West Virginia.  She is now a 7th grade math teacher back at Altona.  During her tenure in West Virginia, Mrs. Menihan was nominated for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.  This summer Mrs. Menihan was informed that she […]