Dear Parents,
Congratulations to our first graders who did an amazing job on their program last week. Thanks, parents, for supporting your students!
Field Day
The lunch choice for Monday, May 22nd, will be a wow butter sandwich or a ham sandwich. We’ll be eating out side that day. Thanks, PTA, for planning a fun day for our students!
Staffing
We have a couple more staff changes for next year:
Heidi Vincent, 2nd grade accepted a position at Canyon View Elementary
Alison Milne, 5th grade, will be moving to 2nd grade for the next school year
Brandon Wagner, Custodian, took a position at Midvale Middle that starts today
We wish them the very best!
Home Visits
Our district received a grant to support teachers in visiting homes of students this year and next year. This is an optional program for both parents and teachers. The visits are short and must be done with two school personnel. Some teachers have already started and have very positive things to say about their visits with students and their families. We are hoping this program will help deepen relationships and strengthen the connection between school and home. When teachers reach out, let them know if you are open to a home visit. Thanks!
Library News
Hello Students and Families!
We are rolling out a Silver Mesa Reading Challenge this week in the library, so please ask your students about it. It is going to be a blast! Everyone will receive a paper copy this week to take home. It will also go out on parent square throughout the summer. Please take time and help your students keep being awesome readers through the summer. Our students and families are amazing and so grateful for all the support!
Candace Johnson
Silver Mesa Librarian
Candace.johnson@canyonsdistrict.org
Eagle of the Month
Congratulations to our Eagles of the Month! This honor is a nomination from their classroom teacher. Thanks for being such awesome students!
Kinder:
Crabtree: Kassidy Manning
Prime: Mali Kehavivatcharatkul
Keller: Charly Olson
1st grade:
Milianta: Oliver Loving
Rogers: Leo Ramirez
Babitz: Elise Pierce
Sanz: Willem Low
Smith: Mark Stuart
2nd grade:
Coleman: Ryan Nielsen
Vincent: Jessie Orullian
Guzman: orange Alice Bartholomew
Perez: yellow Quinn Swanson
3rd grade:
Kunzler: Adalee Mehdy
Christensen: Emma Montgomery
Trifilio: Kaj Jensen
Wilkinson: Claire Preston
Penn: Angel Hannaford
4th grade:
Brown: Brooke Portiss
Fowden: Melody Morris
Baird/West: blue Kitara Burkhour
Arbeloa: green Kirana Burkhour
Shaeli: Jeffrey Gutierrez
5th grade:
Deem: Jayde Lee
Nelson: Dylan Novack
Ordaya: green Fisher Falkner
Milne: blue Kendall Mitchell
Hayes: Burke Nelson
Learning Environment Forms due May 9th
On rare occasions there may be a need to request a specific learning environment for your child. Attached here is a form you can use to make this request. Tomorrow is the last day to turn in a request. Please understand that requests after this date are very difficult to process. A lot of thought and care go into our class lists, as we try to meet the needs of all students as well as balance the numbers. We will try to honor requests, but it may not always be possible. Thanks for understanding.
Kindness Is Cool
Here are some examples of kindness happening at our school these past couple of months. We have the best students!
Landon Loran (2nd grade) – getting absent students’ books without being asked!
Brooklyn Christensen (Kindergarten) – giving her only coat to a friend because they were cold at recess
Izzy Olsen (5th grade) – helping organize kinder iPads
Daphne Healps (4th grade) – partnering with another student who was having trouble finding a partner
Rome Moran (4th grade) – giving a classmate an extra snack because she didn’t have one
Upcoming Dates
May 1st-12—RISE testing for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students
May 12th—Acadience Testing for grades Kindergarten-2nd
May 16th—Acadience Testing for grades 3rd-5th
May 19th—Spirit Day: Ultimate Spirit Day! Pick a previous Spirit Day you loved and come to school celebrating your favorite spirit day: Pajama Day, Silly Hair Day, Sports Day, Friend Day, etc!
May 22nd—Field Day for grades K-5th; School lunch will be sandwiches
May 23rd—Fifth grade dance
May 26th—Last Day of School; Dismissal at 12:20; No lunch served this day
It’s a great day to be an eagle!
Julie Fielding, Principal
Silver Mesa Elementary
