Weekly Update to Families

We have had an excellent first full week of school! We look forward to welcoming our preschool students on Tuesday, September 3. We are looking forward to an amazing year! In this update you will find the following:

1. Altoona Elementary -- Who we are, by the numbers!
2. Reminders of the new expectations for Drop-off and Pick-up
3. Our Daily Schedule

Thank you for sharing your children with us! It is a pleasure to partner with you to realize the best possible education. We are better together! Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions, concerns, or feedback. I know we are on the same page in wanting our students to be as safe as possible and for our school to be the best it can be! Together, let's be the change! Our students deserve that of us!

Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend! There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 2.

🎉 ATTENDANCE MATTERS! We need our students at school every day! 🏆

With Great Respect,

- Mr. Miller

Drop-off/Pick-up Reminders

🛑 Do not drop-off or pick-up at the red curb -- on 6th Street SW.

🛑 Don't stop on the crosswalk coming in or going out.

🟢 We strongly encourage you to take a left as you are exiting the parking lot.

🟢 Please be sure to ONLY park in a parking space marked by yellow lines.

🛑 Do not leave cars unattended when not in a parking spot -- in the parking lot or on 6th Street SW.

🥞🍳🥓 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

Altoona Elementary School

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