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Altona Middle School and Flagstaff Academy recognized as 2025 Colorado Trailblazer Schools to Watch
Track Registration Opens on Monday, February 24th
Track registration starts Monday, Feb 24 and closes Sunday, March 9. Practice will begin on Monday, March 10. Practice is every day after school until 5:15pm. Starting March 31st, meets will be every Monday. Each meet we will take 70 athletes, 8th graders (who meet the practice requirement) will have first priority, we will fill any remaining spots with rotating 7th graded groups. 6th graders will compete at our intramural meet, our home meet, and 6th grade districts. Please contact Coach Garcia ([email protected]) or Coach Reynolds ([email protected]) with further questions. There is a mandatory parent meeting immediately following practice on Monday, March 10, in the Altona gym at 5:20pm.
Project Launch
Program Details:
Dates: June 2 – June 26, 2025 (Monday – Thursday)
Time: 7:45 AM – 1:45 PM
️ Meals: Complimentary breakfast and lunch provided
If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time! You can complete the paper registration or submit the e-registration form using the links below.
Printable Registration Form: https://bit.ly/AMSPaperPLRegistration2025
️ Online Registration Form: bit.ly/AMSPLE-Registration2025
If you have any questions, please reach out to our registrar, Briana Lopez, at 720-494-3980 or via email at [email protected] .
We hope to see many of our Rattlers there this summer!
Yearbook
Earn a Free Ticket to see a Colorado Rapids Game!
Altona Career Day
Attention 7th Graders:
Young RYLA for 7th-grade Students in Longmont Schools YRYLA is a leadership training program sponsored by Rotary International that promotes, encourages, and rewards emerging young leaders. Young RYLA is an all-expenses paid, five-day, overnight conference that brings together youth from Northern Colorado and Wyoming to share ideas about becoming better leaders. It offers an action-
packed program of activities that helps build confidence and leadership skills, such as problem-solving games, challenge course, zip line, skits, group discussions, and team-building activities.
2025 Silver Creek HS Volleyball Informational Meeting
Thursday, February 27th in the SCHS commons @ 6:45pm
We will present the following:
*weight and agility spring/summer training schedule
*open gym schedule for the spring/summer and what to expect
*summer team camp and tournament opportunities
*opportunities for incoming 9th grade students this summer
*off season program costs
*fall tryouts
Accessibility Night at the Innovation Center
Living With Dyslexia Workshop
This event is designed for our Silver Creek feeder to continue to foster community, education and action around dyslexia. Parents and students who attend should expect to have some tangible takeaways in their understanding of dyslexia and walk away with next steps in the areas of assistive technology, self advocacy, or transition to middle/high school.
Robotics Club:
The Code Zone Challenge
On behalf of the SVVSD Innovation Center, the Cyber Tech Team invites Altona Middle School to the 5th annual Python coding competition, The CodeZone Challenge. This event will take place at the SVVSD Innovation Center on Saturday, May 10th, 2025 from 1pm – 4pm. Please complete this form to let Mrs. Basile know your interest. For more information and training materials, please check out codezonechallenge.com.
The CodeZone Challenge is split into two divisions: a Novice Division for new Python coders and an Advanced Division for more experienced students. Students will compete in teams of 2-4 students from the same school. During the competition, each team will have about 25 problems to solve through Python programs. Email Stephanie Basile with any questions: [email protected]
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