Dear Parents,
We are looking forward to seeing you all at conferences this week! You can also choose to do your conference on Zoom as well. The Book Fair is open this week, including Tuesday morning before school starts. There is no school on Friday, because of the two nights of conferences, and Thursday will be an early out day. Dismissal will be at 1:15 pm.
Say Boo to the Flu
We will have community nurses here on both nights of our Parent Teacher conferences to provide flu shots. Please bring your insurance card; most insurances pay for the immunization. They’ll be here from 3:00-7:00 both nights set up in our outdoor classroom (if the weather is good).
Lockdown Drill today
Today we had our Lockdown drill to practice what to do in case there’s a safety situation inside our building. All classroom doors were quickly locked and windows covered with black paper, and exterior doors were unlocked to allow emergency response to get inside and help. Students were great and stayed quiet throughout the drill, which lasted less than 5 minutes. Each month we practice a different drill so we are ready in case of emergency. If we ever need to evacuate our campus, we have an arrangement to meet in the church across the street from us. You could pick up your child there through our check-out process.
DLI Parent Orientation for parents of 5th graders
I’ve included the information again this week and placed it at the end of this email.
Important Links:
School Website: https://silvermesa.canyonsdistrict.org/
Instagram: silvermesa_eagles
Parent Volunteer application (link updated): https://volunteer.canyonsdistrict.org/volunteersystem/#!/application/volunteer//
Lunch Menus: https://canyonsdistrict.nutrislice.com/menu/silver-mesa/lunch/2022-09-01
School Front Office: (801) 826-9400
PTA News
*-Parent Teacher Conference Dinners Sept 28th & 29th
Parent Teacher Conferences are just around the corner!! (Make sure you sign-up ;-)!!) We love and appreciate all that our teachers do and want to make sure they are well fed during these longer days! Sign up here to volunteer to bring items in.
*-Book Fair- Sept 26th-29th
Breakfast and Books Sept 27th 7:15-8:15 am
Sign up to volunteer at the Book Fair. Each volunteer gets $5 Scholastic Cash!
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30e0f48a5ae2aaafe3-fall
*-Watch D.O.G.S (Dads of Great Students)
If you are interested in being a Watch D.O.G.S. volunteer, Click HERE
*-Yes Day! Fundraiser- Oct 7th
Flyer will be sent home with your student today!
Upcoming Dates
Sept. 26th-29th—Book Fair
Sept. 27th—Breakfast and Books; 7:15-8:15
Sept. 28th & 29th—Parent/Teacher Conferences & Flu Immunization Clinic 3:00-7:00pm
Sept. 29th—Early Dismissal; 1:15 pm
Sept. 30th—Compensatory Day; no school
Oct. 4th—PTA General Board Meeting; 11:30-12:30
Oct. 5th—School Community Council Meeting; 7:15 am; All are welcome! Zoom Link
https://canyonsdistrict-org.zoom.us/j/82999368357?pwd=UlFKYTdZeE1jNXVtc2Y3RHZNTkI2Zz09
Oct. 7th—Yes Day! PTA’s fundraising event
Oct. 13th—3rd grade field trip
Oct. 26th—Picture Make-up Day
Oct. 28th—Career Day
It’s a great day to be an eagle!
Julie Fielding, Principal
Silver Mesa Elementary
DLI Parent Orientation for parents of 5th graders
What happens when Dual Language Immersion (DLI) students transition from fifth-grade to middle school or from eighth-grade to high school? Answers to these questions, and more, will be explained through the CSD’s Annual Orientation for parents of secondary DLI learners. Families can access the Orientation, along with other resources, on CSD’s online learning portal Canvas anytime between Monday, Sept. 19, and Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. Canyons curriculum specialists will discuss course pathways, high school bridge courses, and the intent-to-continue process that fifth- and eighth grade DLI students are required to complete in order to continue in the program. DLI specialists will be available for a virtual Q & A session via Zoom on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 4-6 p.m. The Zoom link can be accessed on the Canvas page linked above. Questions? Please email dli@canyonsdistrict.org for more information.
