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Just Another Day in Paradise with Michael Ogg, Alton Elementary School Principal
Q. What are some goals that Alton Elementary will be working toward this year?
A. Our focus will remain on helping students grow academically, socially and emotionally while also growing a community of readers. We know that readers are leaders! Although we are pleased that we met the state’s standards for our accountability rating, we are always looking for ways to improve. We want to make Alton Elementary School a place where people are beating down the doors to attend!
Q. The new school year brought some changes that parents need to know about. What are some changes that you would like everyone to be aware of?
A. First, I want to thank our parents for their cooperation as we made some changes to our master schedule and dismissal procedures. Our biggest change involved implementing new procedures for our car riders to eliminate crossing traffic during loading to ensure student safety at all times. We will continue our morning huddle from 7:45-7:55 each morning and are excited that the STEAM program has expanded, allowing first, second, and third grades to visit the STEAM class twice per week. Our kindergartners and fourth graders will continue to visit the STEAM club once per six weeks.
Q. What suggestions do you give parents to help their children succeed in school?
A. The biggest suggestion I can make is to get involved and stay involved. We have a wonderful Parent Teacher Organization that provides many ways parents can serve our school and our students. We’re also kicking off our Watch D.O.G.S. program with a launch event at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 3. I also encourage parents to communicate often. Our campus uses Class Dojo to keep an open line of communication with parents and to keep them engaged in their child’s learning experience.
Q. What events are coming up at Alton Elementary?
A. Our fall fundraiser will be kicking off soon and will run until September 25. Students will receive a lanyard and collectible keychain for their first box sold, and prizes for additional boxes. These funds are used to provide activities for students and staff throughout the year. We also invite all of our parents to attend curriculum night on Thursday, September 12 at 5:30 p.m. to get more information about what your child will be learning this year.
Q. What else do you want parents and our community to know going into this school year?
A. We are all excited to be back and we thank everyone for a smooth start to the year. We are already working hard and heading in the right direction to keep moving forward and focus on getting better every day. Our theme this year is “Another Day in Paradise” and our staff are all working to ensure teaching and learning feel like paradise at #AlohaAlton!
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Q. What are some goals that Alton Elementary will be working toward this year?
A. Our focus will remain on helping students grow academically, socially and emotionally while also growing a community of readers. We know that readers are leaders! Although we are pleased that we met the state’s standards for our accountability rating, we are always looking for ways to improve. We want to make Alton Elementary School a place where people are beating down the doors to attend!
Q. The new school year brought some changes that parents need to know about. What are some changes that you would like everyone to be aware of?
A. First, I want to thank our parents for their cooperation as we made some changes to our master schedule and dismissal procedures. Our biggest change involved implementing new procedures for our car riders to eliminate crossing traffic during loading to ensure student safety at all times. We will continue our morning huddle from 7:45-7:55 each morning and are excited that the STEAM program has expanded, allowing first, second, and third grades to visit the STEAM class twice per week. Our kindergartners and fourth graders will continue to visit the STEAM club once per six weeks.
Q. What suggestions do you give parents to help their children succeed in school?
A. The biggest suggestion I can make is to get involved and stay involved. We have a wonderful Parent Teacher Organization that provides many ways parents can serve our school and our students. We’re also kicking off our Watch D.O.G.S. program with a launch event at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 3. I also encourage parents to communicate often. Our campus uses Class Dojo to keep an open line of communication with parents and to keep them engaged in their child’s learning experience.
Q. What events are coming up at Alton Elementary?
A. Our fall fundraiser will be kicking off soon and will run until September 25. Students will receive a lanyard and collectible keychain for their first box sold, and prizes for additional boxes. These funds are used to provide activities for students and staff throughout the year. We also invite all of our parents to attend curriculum night on Thursday, September 12 at 5:30 p.m. to get more information about what your child will be learning this year.
Q. What else do you want parents and our community to know going into this school year?
A. We are all excited to be back and we thank everyone for a smooth start to the year. We are already working hard and heading in the right direction to keep moving forward and focus on getting better every day. Our theme this year is “Another Day in Paradise” and our staff are all working to ensure teaching and learning feel like paradise at #AlohaAlton!