Alta Brown Elementary

Alta Brown will be hosting the first of two Scholastic Book Fairs this year during the last week of October (10/27 – 10/31) before school from 7:45 – 8:30, during library class times throughout the day on Tuesday – Thursday, and after school from 4:00 – 4:15.  The Book Fair items are supposed to arrive sometime next week, so hopefully it will also be open for Parent / Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, 10/22, from 4:00 – 7:00 and Thursday, 10/23, from 9:00 – 7:20. 

AB Families, just a reminder that we have a PTO meeting tonight at 6:00 in the school library if any parents would like to join. We're happy to have you!

Alta Brown Families, don't forget tonight is our first Freddy's fundraiser from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Come out and support our school!!
Thank you,
Alta Brown Staff and Students

Reminder: No school Thursday and Friday! Teachers have inservice. Have a great weekend!

AB Families,
This week only, the ENGAGE after-school program will run Monday through Wednesday due to no school and teacher inservice at the end of the week.

Good afternoon, AB families! We will have our first PTO (Parent-Teacher Organization) meeting on Monday, Sept. 8th at 6:00 p.m. in the school library. Please join us if you're able!

Good morning, AB families! As we are still establishing our morning routine, we are noticing cars parking in the drop off zones which is also causing some double parking. Designated drop off and pick up zones are on the west and south sides of the building. The front entrance is only for bus drop off. If you need to come into the building please park across the street or in the visitor parking spots to come inside. Please help us keep the flow of traffic. Thank you for your help as we get the year started!

Parents and/or Guardians of Alta Brown, we are getting a new dishwasher installed, so tomorrow's lunch will not be chicken nuggets as posted on the menu. We will be serving sack lunches tomorrow. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Parents-We need your help with drop-off & pick-up. Please follow the traffic laws. We've had concerns with cars double parking and parking the wrong direction. Also, please wait behind the yellow line (south side). I know everyone is in a hurry, but for the safety of our students we are requesting your help. Thanks

Alta Brown Families-This is a quick reminder that our free "Ride into Summer" event is Thursday night from 5:30-7:00PM on our playground. We will have activities, games, music and food! Bring your lawn chairs! Dads.....we will need help grilling the hamburgers and cleaning up after the event. Hope to see you there!

Say hello to even more messaging and announcements in the USD 457 app! Parents/guardians check your email/text for instructions to sign up and access new features.

Say "hello" to Messaging in the USD 457 app! Our same app now keeps you informed across your child's classes. Look for your personalized invite to access Messages, Announcements, and Stream after May 5th. Download for Android https://aptg.co/2b9H26 Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/5zrVfC

Tonight, the Alta Brown office will be open until 6:00PM to help you enroll your children! Please enroll them as soon as possible! First class to get 100% enrollment wins a Pizza Party!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!! Tomorrow is the deadline for yearbook orders, go to ybpay.com to order yours today! Tonight we will be hosting an enrollment night until 6 pm for anyone needing help. Enroll your child ASAP! First class to get 100% enrollment gets a Pizza Party!

❄️ SCHOOL CANCELED TOMORROW DUE TO EXTREME COLD ❄️ Garden City Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, February 19th, due to dangerously low temperatures and wind chills. The safety of our students and staff always comes first, and with extreme cold in the forecast, it is simply too dangerous for travel and outdoor exposure. 🔹 No school for students and certified staff 🔹 District offices will remain open Please stay safe, stay warm, and avoid prolonged time outside. We’ll keep you updated if any additional changes are needed. See you soon! #EveryoneLeads #StayWarm

❄️ SCHOOL CANCELED TOMORROW DUE TO EXTREME COLD ❄️ Garden City Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, February 18th, due to dangerously low temperatures and wind chills. The safety of our students and staff always comes first, and with extreme cold in the forecast, it is simply too dangerous for travel and outdoor exposure. 🔹 No school for students and certified staff 🔹 District offices will remain open Please stay safe, stay warm, and avoid prolonged time outside. We’ll keep you updated if any additional changes are needed. See you soon! #EveryoneLeads #StayWarm

The calendar committee for Garden City Public Schools is seeking input from parents regarding calendar options for the 2026-2027 school year. The survey consists of 6 questions and will take only a couple minutes. Survey is open through January 15th. Thank you! Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DWCJ6BJ

As much as we would like to have students back in school, we do not feel that can be done safely due to forecasted extreme windchill temperatures. There will be NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, January 16th for Garden City Public Schools. Stay warm!

Santa isn’t ready to go back to school yet! Due to expected inclement weather conditions, all Garden City Public Schools facilities will be closed to the public on Monday, January 8th.  The Board of Education meeting will proceed as normal at 6pm and will be open to the public. Staff members are not required to report to work, unless specifically instructed by their supervisor.  Please stay tuned to USD 457 social media for the most current updates.  Stay safe and warm!