One more week until students have their first day of school! We’re excited to meet them and begin this new year. It will be an historic year, one they’ll always remember.
In-Person Learning
Back to School Night is virtual this year. Linked videos will be on our school website so you can see the front office, the classroom, and meet your child’s teacher. Videos will be uploaded to the website by this Thursday, Aug. 20th.
As you drop your child off next Monday, they will find their teacher’s name marking the spot where the class lines up. Students in grades 3 and 4 will line up at the back of the building. Students in kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 5th grades will line up on the south playground. Know that we will be smiling behind our masks and anxious to greet our arriving students! We can help them find their lines or teacher and get them to the right place.
Governor Herbert just announced modifications to the face covering mandate for schools. Students and staff have been asked to wear cloth masks only and not face shields. Face shields may be used for short times during speech therapy (with a plexiglass shield also in place), but other than that we will all be wearing cloth masks. It does get easier as we get used to it, and students may remove their face coverings at recess when they’re outside and staying 6-feet apart and while eating lunch.
Online Learning
We have to change the dates for picking up items for those who are learning at home (Chrome books, math books, learning materials, etc.) On August 20th and 21st, parents can come to the north parking lot to the cafeteria door. Staff will come to your car to get your information and hand out the items. Staff will be there from 12:00 am to 3:00 pm on Thursday, Aug. 20th, and then from 10:00-1:00 on Friday, Aug. 21st.
New Staff
We want to welcome new staff members to Silver Mesa:
Kelsey Harris—Movement teacher in our Brain Boosters
Lori Dekeyzer—School Psychologist
Mallory Luke—Speech Language Pathologist for our students in ACC
Lara McCoy—Playworks technician in our Brain Boosters
Open Positions at Silver Mesa
We have some positions available if you are wanting to work part-time in a positive, student-centered environment!
- 20-hour custodial; 11:00am-3:00 Mondays-Fridays; support the head custodian with new cleaning/sanitizing protocols
- Senior Sweeper (custodial); Daily from 3:00-6:30
- 28-hour Paraprofessional; support a student one-on-one
- 28-hour Paraprofessional; support in the ACC classroom
Upcoming Dates
August 11th-19th—Kindergarten students sign-up for an appointment time
August 20th & 21st—Pick up of materials for learning at home; come to the north parking lot of the school (cafeteria door) and staff will come to your car to deliver the items.
Virtual Back to School—August 20th; Look for videos linked on our school website by this date
August 24th—First day of school for grades 1st-5th
August 24-26th—KEEP testing for kindergarten students
August 27th—First day of school for kindergarten students
Sept. 7th—Labor Day holiday; no school
Sept. 17th—Hearing Screening for certain grades
Sept. 23rd and 24th—Parent/Teacher Conferences
Sept. 25th—Compensatory day; no school
Sept. 28th—Picture Day
Have a great day!
Julie Fielding, Principal
Silver Mesa Elementary
Public Notices
(A virtual bulletin board!)
For the first time ever, track has come to Silver Mesa!
For students in grade 1-5 registration is now open to join the team. Practices will be held right after school at the school on Tuesdays and Thursdays for one hour for 6 weeks with two matches against other elementary schools.
Does your child love running? Do they love being outdoors? Would they love being part of a team? You can register through the link below. If you have any questions you can text Coach Kirstin Lassig at 801-712-1826. http://racecats.org/home-page-2/canyons/
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