Dear Parents,
We were able to fill our recess aide position and are excited to have Ms. Justice on our staff. Thanks for all of you who reached out. We are still in need of some paras to help support students in our Accommodated Core Classrooms if you are considering work at an elementary school.
- One-on-one Paraprofessional: We have more than one position available to help shadow a student throughout their day, helping support them under the direction of their teacher. Some positions are 28 hours, one position is 8-10 hours.
Parent Square
Have you signed up for the Parent Square app yet? You can still receive communications from the school without having the app, but your experience will improve if you download it. You can choose to receive notices immediately as we send them or wait until later in the day to receive them. We are hoping to communicate all written information from the school only through Parent Square, so please take a minute to download the free app. We’ll continue to send flyers through Peach Jar instead of paper flyers. You can find all Peach Jar flyers from the recent past on our school website.
Say Boo to the Flu
We will have community nurses here on both nights of our Parent Teacher conferences to provide flu shots. Please bring your insurance card; most insurances pay for the immunization. They’ll be here from 3:00-7:00 both nights set up in our outdoor classroom (if the weather is good).
DLI Parent Orientation (for parents of 5th graders)
What happens when Dual Language Immersion (DLI) students transition from fifth-grade to middle school or from eighth-grade to high school? Answers to these questions, and more, will be explained through the CSD’s Annual Orientation for parents of secondary DLI learners. Families can access the Orientation, along with other resources, on CSD’s online learning portal Canvas anytime between Monday, Sept. 19, and Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. Canyons curriculum specialists will discuss course pathways, high school bridge courses, and the intent-to-continue process that fifth- and eighth grade DLI students are required to complete in order to continue in the program. DLI specialists will be available for a virtual Q & A session via Zoom on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 4-6 p.m. The Zoom link can be accessed on the Canvas page linked above. Questions? Please email dli@canyonsdistrict.org for more information.
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 for your support with our Spirit Night at Zupas!!
*-Choir (3rd-5th graders)
Silver Mesa Singers
THIS TUESDAY is our first day of choir! Yay! 7:30am Tuesdays and Thursdays are our rehearsal times. It is early but has been worth it every year. If you are interested and have not done so already, please fill out this form so you get the emails that will be sent out with details about our choir: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdexOSHiJktxgEQs2uK_bXr-FErfdg3aPjM5JgwATd24CCBA/viewform
Signups will close at the end of this week. I will send another reminder on Monday to the email you provided in the aforementioned form with the details of how to enter the school in the mornings. Only students registered will get this information.
*-Parent Teacher Conference Dinners Sept 28th & 29th
Parent Teacher Conferences are just around the corner!! (Make sure you sign-up ;-)!!) We love and appreciate all that our teachers do and want to make sure they are well fed during these longer days! Sign up here to volunteer to bring items in.
*-Book Fair- Sept 26th-29th
Breakfast and Books Sept 27th 7:15-8:15 am
Sign up to volunteer at the Book Fair. Each volunteer gets $5 Scholastic Cash!
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30e0f48a5ae2aaafe3-fall
*-Watch D.O.G.S (Dads of Great Students)
If you are interested in being a Watch D.O.G.S. volunteer, Click HERE
*-Yes Day! Fundraiser- Oct 7th More Details to come
Upcoming Dates
Sept. 9th-21st –Sign up for a time for Parent Teacher Conferences
Sept. 23rd—Spirit Day: Blackout Day
Sept. 26th-29th—Book Fair
Sept. 27th—Breakfast and Books; 7:15-8:15
Sept. 28th & 29th—Parent/Teacher Conferences
Sept. 30th—Compensatory Day; no school
Oct. 4th—PTA General Board Meeting; 11:30-12:30
Oct. 5th—School Community Council Meeting; 7:15 am; 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. 28th—Career Day
It’s a great day to be an eagle!
Julie Fielding, Principal
Silver Mesa Elementary
