
Our building will be closed next week, 11/20-11/24. We hope you enjoy a wonderful break with your family! We will see you back on Monday, November 27th.

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR NEXT CAFECITO!
SESSION TWO
Friday, December 1, 2023
9:30am – 10:30am
Altona Middle School Library

Shopping for the holidays? Grab a few extra cans of green beans. Altona WEB and NJHS are teaming up for our annual canned food and hygiene item drive! The Canned Food Drive will run from November 27 to December 8th. All donations will benefit the OUR Center, here in Longmont. Cash, checks, and grocery gift cards are also welcome. Please make all checks out to the Our Center.
Attached is the list of the most needed items, as requested by the OUR Center.
Winter Candyland Social
When: Friday, December 1st, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Tickets: $5 and will be on sale during lunches beginning on Monday, Nov. 27th.
If you would like to contribute to the social by donating snacks or drinks, please sign up here.
Email Questions to: Katie Blair at blair_katie@svvsd.org or Riki Frea at frea_riki@svvsd.org.

Yearbook Needs Your Pictures
Does your Rattler have hobbies they do outside of school? Whether they play a sport, dance, do gymnastics, act, or volunteer, we’d love a photo of them in action. Go to this link to submit photos today!
Silver Creek Registration- Attention Current 8th Graders!
Please find important Silver Creek course registration information here.

As the weather gets colder, we are accepting the following donations:
-Kleenex/Facial Tissue
-Clorox Wipes
-Hand Sanitizer
-K Cup Pods for teacher’s lounge
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