Chief Example for Others (CEO) Character Trait for October
Resilience
Thrive Time Weekly Focus
In Thrive Time lessons this week, we will start our Digital Citizenship lessons. Being a good digital citizen means making smart choices online, protecting our private information, showing kindness in digital spaces, and remembering that our online actions affect real people.
Prizes for Attendance!
Students have started earning a TICKET for each FULL WEEK that they are here in school. Every month at our CEO Awards, tickets will be drawn so students can earn prizes for their great attendance. The more tickets students earn, the greater chance they have of winning!
In school, on time, every day….EVERY DAY COUNTS!
Mural at Midvale Elementary!
We are working on a mural for our school and we want our school community to be a part of it! If you and your student(s) would like to come to paint on Friday, October 10, after school, please reply to this message or send a ParentSquare message to Heidi Sanger to sign up! We will essentially be painting the areas as directed by the artist, so no particular art skills are required. We will start painting at approximately 1:30pm. Adults must have an approved Volunteer Application through Canyons School District; you can access that application here: https://volunteer.canyonsdistrict.org/volunteersystem/#!/application/volunteer
Book Blitz Jr.
We have a new opportunity for our Midvale Elementary students this year! Book Blitz Jr. is a literacy competition for 3rd – 5th graders, designed to foster a love of reading by introducing students to a variety of books by acclaimed authors outside of the school curriculum.
The program encourages reading and writing and provides prizes and incentives along the way to encourage participation. Participants read at least 4 books from a list of 12 District-chosen books and turn in a short summary, compete in teams using their collective knowledge of the books, culminating in a grade-level competition in the spring. The winning team will continue on to the District level to compete against other winning teams!
Students will meet after school on Mondays once per month in October, November, and December, and more frequently in January-March to prepare for competition.
Please contact Heidi Sanger on ParentSquare with any questions. To register your student, click here to complete the form or scan the QR Code above.
Thanksgiving Meals
Thanksgiving Heroes is again offering full, uncooked Thanksgiving meals: a turkey, potatoes, etc. for families to prepare during Thanksgiving week. Deliveries will be taking place anytime on Saturday, November 22nd.
Individual cooked meals are also available through Teachers for Hope, which are delivered on Thursday, November 27, Thanksgiving Day.
If you feel that one of these options would be helpful for your family and you would like a meal provided to you, application forms are available in the front office at the school. Applications are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Please complete only one application per family.
News from our PTA
🤜🤛 Meet the PTA 10/10 at Family Matters! Play Bingo and win small prizes while learning about activities they contribute to throughout the year.
🐴 Midvale Mustang Spirit Gear:👕 Hoodies & T-shirts 💙📋 Order forms have been collected, orders will come home soon!
🎨 Reflections Art Contest → Theme “I Belong!” Entries due Oct 10Info: http://utahpta.org/ref
📆 PTA Meeting → Mon, 🎃 Oct 13 @ 3:30pm in the Library
Big Smiles Dental Clinic is Coming
Big Smiles Dental Clinic will be here October 28-30. Consent forms have been sent home with students; you may also complete the consent form online here: https://www.myschooldentist.com/MECAUT_sch if you are interested in having your students go to the dentist here at school.
Looking Ahead:
Monday, October 6: School Community Council Meeting 4:00pm School Library
Tuesday, October 7: School Picture Day
Wednesday, October 8: Community Wellness Fair at Hillcrest High School 6:00-7:30pm
Friday, October 10: Family Matters 7:30amUnited Way Day of Caring Event – Families, sign up to help us paint our mural! 1:30-3:30pm
October 13 – 17: Digital Citizenship Week
Monday, October 13: PTA Meeting 3:30pm School Library
Tuesday, October 14: Free Groceries at our Mobile Food Pantry 3:05pm
Thursday and Friday, October 23-24: Fall Recess – No School
Monday, October 27: Teacher Professional Day, No School for Students
Tuesday, October 28: FAMILY NIGHT! 5:30-7:30pm More details to come – we will have so much fun!
Tuesday, October 28 – Thursday, October 30: Big Smiles Dental Clinic
Thursday, October 30: PTA Pumpkin Parade – bring your decorated pumpkins!
Friday, October 31: Halloween Costume Parade 9:00am
How are we doing?
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