Dear Parents,
This week we are beginning our Harry Potter-themed Literacy Month at Silver Mesa! The transformation has already started and we are enjoying lots of fun décor around our building. Tomorrow the students will be placed into “Houses” to earn points by completing literacy activities. We hope to see you all at our Literacy Night on April 21st!
Silver Mesa Host Family Needed
We have the opportunity to have a Spanish Language and Culture Assistant at Silver Mesa for the upcoming 2022/23 school year. This individual will come from Spain to assist our students and needs somewhere to live. Hosting a Spanish Language and Culture Assistant gives you and your family the chance to learn about new cultures and create lasting friendships. It can be a highly rewarding opportunity for your family and a wonderful way to discover a different perspective than your own cultural understanding.
Host families need to provide a private room and meals for the assistant. Walking distance to the school is preferable
Please let me know if you are interested in this incredible experience.
Julie.fielding@canyonsdistrict.org
KINDNESS BEGINS WITH ME!
Our Kindness challenge in February has been to “hide a happy bookmark inside a library book”. Each student has decorated a bookmark and hidden it for a friend to find. That is 570 happy bookmarks!
As Silver Mesa Eagles we pledge to
- Always be encouraging and supportive in your words
- Be responsible and helpful with your actions
- Be thankful and positive when at all possible
- Be honest
- Take responsibility for your actions and make things right when you make a mistake
- Be considerate and respectful no matter what
- Be a friend to all
A Note from our Art Teacher
Hello parents!
Be sure to stop by the library before or after your conference to see the student artwork on display. The artwork is from all grade levels and demonstrates mediums such as drawing, painting & collage.
Miss Nisty
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!
Kindergarten:
Crabtree: Rori Branscom
Prime: Cash Poulsen
Keller: Anna Pine
1st grade:
Milianta: Sawyer Elegante
Rogers: Clara Lennon
Babitz: Heidi Nielsen
Sanz: Stefen Johnson
Smith: Noah Alexander
2nd grade:
Coleman: Lyla Mifflin
Vincent: Amy Alvarado-Espinoza
Guzman: orange Adele Tuttle
Perez: yellow Colin Shoell
3rd grade:
Kunzler: Tatianna Rodriguez
Christensen: Aubrey Kuran
Trifilio: Leigha Graff
Wilkinson: Davis Broadbent
Penn: Charlee Clark
4th grade:
Brown: Ruby Thackeray
Fowden: Bailee Bunker
Baird/West: blue Dean Feinauer
Arbeloa: green Greyson Young
5th grade:
Deem: Blake Butler
Nelson: Summer Black
Ordaya: green Wes Tanner
Milne: blue Hailey Hodgson
Hayes: Becky Wallenberg
Shaeli: Annabelle Lennon
Kindness Is Cool
Here are some examples of kindness happening at our school these past couple of months. We have the best students!
Haruto Smith (2nd grade) – teaching others how a magic trick worked
Courtney Oviatt (4th grade) – sharing chairs in the library
Scout Backman (3rd grade) – helping a friend by comforting them
Sabin Barlow (5th grade) – being respectful to the adult and his peers in his reading group by reading at an appropriate pace & following the punctuation as well as reading with expression
Cannon Almy (5th grade) – saying kind things to others in class
Charlotte Cosper & Libby Buswell (2nd grade) – helping a classmate finish his valentines bag when he was running out of time
George Bridge (1st grade) – being nice to a boy and asking him to play with him at recess
Berkley Lucey (Kindergarten) – sharing her sticker with a friend
Upcoming Dates
March 1st—SCC Meeting; 7:15 am; All are welcome! Zoom Link: https://canyonsdistrict-org.zoom.us/j/82999368357?pwd=UlFKYTdZeE1jNXVtc2Y3RHZNTkI2Zz09
March 1st-2nd—Parent Teacher Conferences
March 3rd—No School; Teacher Compensatory Day
March 6th—Online Learning Day; Teachers will be available to support students and parents this day
March 7th—Report cards will go home.
March 7th, 10th, and 17th –Honeydukes store Open: Students may purchase Harry Potter-themed treats after their lunch in the kiva. You can check the PTA website for pricing when it’s closer to the date.
March 21st—Literacy Night; a not-to-be-missed event!
March 24th—Spirit Day: Adult Day; Dress up like an adult this day!
April 14th—Kindergarten Orientation
It’s a great day to be an eagle!
Julie Fielding, Principal
Silver Mesa Elementary
Important Links:
School Website: https://silvermesa.canyonsdistrict.org/
Instagram: silvermesa_eagles
Parent Volunteer application: https://volunteer.canyonsdistrict.org/volunteersystem/#!/application/volunteer//
School Front Office: (801) 826-9400
PTA Info
Website-https://silvermesapta.org/
Instagram- silver_mesa_pta
Facebook- Silver Mesa PTA
Calendar- Click here
Join our Silver Mesa PTA here. One Voice for every Child!
We are so proud of all students who
participated in the Spelling Bee.
Congratulations to our Spelling Bee Winners!
*-Spirit Night- Feb 28st Waffle Love 3:00-9:00pm (Fort Union)
*-PTC Dinners March 1st and 2nd
Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up!! And we love to give back to our teachers and staff at
Silver Mesa! We will be providing them dinners on March 1st and 2nd! Below is a signup of items
requested. Please sign up for what works for you, if, at this time, you are able to! We love and
appreciate you too!! Thank you so much!! Sign Up
*-Literacy Month- March 1st-21st
Literacy Month is just around the corner! Click these links to find out how you can help in person or at home. New this year: Dressing up like a HP character and reading during your child’s brain booster class. Also, as fun as ever, quidditch! Thank you for adding to the magic.
*-Book Fair– March 21st-23rd
*-Watch D.O.G.S (Dads of Great Students)
WATCH D.O.G.S. ® (Dads Of Great Students) is a family and community engagement educational initiative.
There are 2 primary goals of the WATCH D.O.G.S. ® program.
1) To provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important.
2) To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying.
For more information and to be a Watch D.O.G.S. volunteer, Click HERE
5th Grade information:
2023 5th Grade Maturation Program Schedule
Draper Park Middle, 13133 S. 1300 East, Draper
Tuesday, March 7 — Boys Program, 7-8 p.m.
Wednesday, March 8 — Girls Program, 7-8 p.m.
Eastmont Middle/Crescent Building, 11150 S. 300 East (Vista Way), Sandy
Tuesday, March 14 — Boys Program, 7-8 p.m.
Thursday, March 16 — Girls Program, 7-8 p.m.
Albion Middle, 2755 Newcastle Dr., Sandy
Wednesday, March 22 — Girls Program, 7-8 p.m.
Thursday, March 23 — Boys Program, 7-8 p.m.
Mt. Jordan Middle, 9351 Mountaineer Ln., Sandy
Monday, March 27 — Boys Program, 7-8 p.m.
Tuesday, March 28 — Girls Program, 7-8 p.m.
