Dear Parents,
Thank you so much to PTA and for our community members who helped feed our teachers last week during conferences. It was very much appreciated!
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. Even if you have a current student in the program, you must apply online for your upcoming first grader.
- 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
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
Thank you, thank you for all the support and help with Book Fair and PTC dinners for our wonderful teachers! We have such a great community!!!
*-Yes Day! Fundraiser- Oct 7th
Join us with our Yes Day! Fundraiser. Money needs to be in by Oct 5th! Click here to make your student(s) selections. Did you know that the money collected from the Fundraiser allows us as a PTA to provide……Field trips, Class holiday parties, Red Ribbon Week, White Ribbon Week, Reflections, Book Fair, Science Fair, Spelling Bee, Watch D.O.G.S., Teacher appreciation week, Safety Patrol, Literacy Night, STEAM night, Masterpiece Music, Jr Achievements, Choir, Field Day and much more! Thank you for your support!
Yes Day- Oct 7th Volunteers Needed to help Run Yes Day. Click here to sign up. Thank you!
*-PTA General Board Meeting- Oct 4th 11:30pm (in person and Google Meet Link)
We will be holding our board meetings the 1st Tuesday of each month. We encourage all (member or not) to attend. This is an opportunity for you to ask any questions you have to our Principal Ms. Fielding and to discuss what/how the PTA supports our school. We’d love to have a variety of voices and perspectives. See you there! Google Meet Link
*-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, 2023. 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
First Lego League
Silver Mesa is forming a Lego robotics team for 4th and 5th graders! If you love Legos, coding, and science you should apply to be on the team. Applications are due by October 9th. Fill out this application form. The team will meet on Wednesdays after school during the fall and winter and will compete on a Saturday in January or February. More details are available in the application.
Utah PTA is hosting this online workshop
ENSURING STRENGTH-BASED IEPs: The Importance of both home and school data. Speaker: Liz Capone, M.S., Advocate and certified expert witness in Special Education. Decoding Dyslexia UT presents this free online workshop on Tuesday, October 4th at 7:00 pm.
If your child receives special education services, this will be a helpful workshop for you. Gain tips on ensuring that your child’s needs and strengths are reflected in their IEP. This workshop will discuss how to ask data-centered questions in the IEP meeting, how to set up home data collection and how to package and present your child’s strengths to the IEP team, and more. Register now
Upcoming Dates
Oct. 3-Nov. 21st—DLI application window is open
Oct. 4th—PTA General Board Meeting; 11:30-12:30
Oct. 5th—School Community Council Meeting; 7:15 am; Online only; 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. 24th-28th—Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 25th—Handle’s Spirit Night
Oct. 28th—Career Day
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.
It’s a great day to be an eagle!
Julie Fielding, Principal
Silver Mesa Elementary
