Weekly Update to Families
January 10, 2025
Brief Message From the Principal
Dear Altoona Elementary Community,
We’ve had an outstanding full week of learning and leading here at Altoona Elementary! It’s been a busy and productive time as we navigate through our Winter Assessment Window. We are already seeing tremendous progress, with plenty of areas to celebrate! Our students are making incredible gains, and we couldn’t be more proud of their hard work and determination.
In this update, you’ll find the following:
- WE ARE ALTOONA ELEMENTARY!
- PTA Meeting -- Monday Night, January 13 at 6:30 pm in the Library!
- Golf in the Halls -- New Date - Feb. 8!
- EFR -- Employee & Family Resources
It’s an absolute pleasure to partner with you in creating the best possible educational experience for our students. Together, we truly are better! Please feel free to reach out with any questions, concerns, or feedback. We share the same goal: ensuring our students are safe, supported, and set up for success, while making our school the best it can be.
Let’s continue to work together to be the change we want to see—because our students deserve nothing less.
🎉 Attendance Matters! Let’s make every day count. We need our students here, ready to learn and grow! 🏆
Respectfully,
- Mr. Miller
I LOVE THIS SCHOOL! 🧡
AMAZING ARTISTS! 🎨
SUPER COOL AND KIND STUDENTS! 🤩
BEGINNING MUSICIANS! 🎷
DEDICATED STUDENTS AND TEACHERS! 🧡
GROWING LEADERS! WE ARE ALTOONA ELEMENTARY! 🖤🐏💛
Our next PTA Meeting WILL BE this coming Monday, January 13 at 6:30 pm
EFR -- Employee & Family Resources
Families, did you know our Student Assistance Program (SAP) through EFR is available to you too? Receive encouragement, guidance, and support for any challenges you face. Call EFR at 515-244-6090 for free, confidential counseling.
📅 Daily Schedule
🥞🍳🥓 8:25 am -- Breakfast students may enter the building for breakfast.
Breakfast is served until 8:45 am.
🏫 ⏰ 8:30 am -- School doors open
🏫 ⏰ 8:45 am -- Tardy Bell Rings
🏫 ⏰ 3:35 pm -- Students dismissed
🏫 ⏰ Every Wednesday dismissal is at 1:35 pm
🍱🥪 Lunch Schedule
📱💻 Contact Info
Altoona Elementary School
Principal: Mr. Morgan Miller
Administrative Assistants: Mrs. Kacie Lane & Mrs. Emily Hodges
School Counselor: Mrs. Jane Kayser
Main Office: 515-967-3771
Website: https://www.southeastpolk.org/school/altoona-elementary/
Location: 301 6th Street SW, Altoona, Iowa 50009
Facebook: @sep_AltoonaElem
Twitter: @sep_AltoonaElem