Dear Parents,
Thanks to our wonderful community for a successful fundraiser sponsored by our PTA last week! PTA supports so many things here at Silver Mesa, and we truly appreciate all the donations so their programs can continue. Thank you!
Book Blitz
Book Blitz Jr. is a new optional district extended learning opportunity in which 4th-5th students work in teams to read and study a number of titles based on grade level over the course of several months. They will then participate in “Jeopardy-style” competitions to demonstrate their knowledge of the books, first at the school level, followed by the winning 4th-5th grade team moving on to the district competition in April against 4th-5th grade teams from other district elementary schools.
Talk with your child to see if they would be interested in joining a 5-student team to participate in Book Blitz. They would need to start reading the books now, and then a few weeks before the competition, we’ll begin having some practices after school or during their lunchtimes. Please contact Janae Powell if your student wants to sign up. Janae.powell@canyonsdistrict.org
Electronic watches
Our school policy has always been that electronic devices are off and stored out of sight during the school day. Our students have been doing great with cell phones, but we are seeing more and more students wearing electronic watches and not putting them in their backpack during the day. We have recently determined as a school faculty that we will allow students to be wearing the electronic watches as long as they are not used during the school day and do not become a distraction. We have school phones and protocols to contact parents in the event of a student illness or other concern.
The first time a student uses their watch during the school day, they will be asked to put it in their backpack and not wear it for 2 days. If it happens again, parents will be contacted to determine how best to keep the distraction out of the classroom so all students are ready to learn. Teachers report that electronic watches are becoming more and more of a problem, and we’d love your help to teach our students appropriate use of technology. We hope this compromise of allowing students to wear their watch during the day while not using it will help both families and teachers.
Kindness Is Cool
Here are some examples of kindness happening at our school these past couple of months. We have the best students!
James Sontum (5th grade) – cleaning up recess equipment used before school!
Samantha Fish (3rd grade) – helping a friend pick up her spilled lunch
Heleena Rasul & Mia Youngblood (4th) – being so kind to others during Playworks
Kierra Snow (5th) – helping a friend scan their code everyday
Becky Wallenberg (4th) – being respectful and kind to Ms Andrews at Library time
Liam Wise (4th) – congratulating a friend for doing well on her reading test!
Claire Featherstone (5th) – always being willing to help those at her table
Tahlia Story (5th) – bringing joy and happiness into our classroom
Anna Price (Kindergarten) – playing nicely with friends during oral language
Carter Falkner (Kindergarten) – respecting other people’s space in line and at the rug
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
WOW! Our Yes Day fundraiser was such a great success!
Thank you for supporting Silver Mesa PTA!
We need help with our Yes Day Ice cream party that was earned. It will be Tuesday Oct 11th, 10:45-1:15. Click the link to sign up. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F49ADAA2CA0FC1-yesday1
*-Red Ribbon Week Oct 24th-28th
More information to come
*-Reflections
Students of Silver Mesa! SHOW US YOUR VOICE! Reflections 2022 is here! The theme is “Show your voice”. We love to see your original creations in dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, 2D and 3D visual arts.
Reflection will need to be submitted online by Friday Nov.4. Click here for further information. Now go create!
*-Watch D.O.G.S (Dads of Great Students)
If you are interested in being a Watch D.O.G.S. volunteer, Click HERE
Upcoming Dates
Oct. 3-Nov. 21st—DLI application window is open; Application portal
Oct. 13th—3rd grade field trip
Oct. 17-19th—Digital Citizenship Week
Oct. 20th-21st—Fall Recess; No school
Oct. 24th-28th—Red Ribbon Week; Be sure to wear red on that Tuesday!
Oct. 25th—Handle’s Spirit Night
Oct. 26th—Picture Make-up Day
Oct. 28th—Career Day
Oct. 28th—Spirit Day; Tropical Day
Oct. 28th—Egg Drop
Oct. 31st—Halloween Parade; 8:30 start with students inside the school. We will be outside for parents to watch starting at about 8:40 or so. Bring a chair and watch our students parade from the west side of the playground over to the south side and back into the building at the front office. It’s usually done by 9:00.
It’s a great day to be an eagle!
Julie Fielding, Principal
Silver Mesa Elementary
DLI Lottery Window
If you have a kindergarten student that you are wanting to apply for the dual language immersion program that starts in 1st grade, the window is now open.
- October 3, 2022 – Application portal opens
- October 13, 2022 – Parent meeting The Parent meeting for the DLI Lottery will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2022 from 6:30 – 8:00 in the Canyons Center.
- November 21, 2022 – Application window closes
