Who We Are
Midvale Elementary School is the first new building that was completed after the creation of the Canyons School District. Our beautiful school building features geographical themes that can be found in the state of Utah such and rivers, canyons, mountain peaks, and State & National Parks. We are home to roughly 600 students, and have 31 teachers and many crucial staff on our team. We have a strong Spanish Dual Immersion program at our school.
Midvale Elementary was recognized as a Utah School of Excellence for 2020. We have made a great deal of improvement, and we know that we can do more. We are looking to the future and working to make our school the best that it can possibly be. Our focus on academics, social skills, and preparation for middle school has changed our school culture to one of learning, growth, and development for our teachers and students. As a Community School, we work together with various public and private partners to provide coordinated academic, social, mental, physical, and vocational supports for students, families, and the community. Our Midvale families are critical partners in supporting students to achieve growth!
Thanks for your support in helping us become the best Mustangs we can be!
Our Mission
At Midvale, scholars experience social, emotional and academic successes that prepare them to be middle school ready.
2025-26 School Land Trust/TSSP Goals
Literacy Goals
By May 2026 we will have at least 60% of students in each grade level making typical or better growth in Acadience reading for Correct Letter Sounds (K), Whole Words Read (1st), and Accuracy (2nd -5th).
By May 2026 we will move at least 12 students per grade level from below or well below benchmark to at or above benchmark, and maintain those already at or above benchmark in Acadience reading for Correct Letter Sounds (K), Whole Words Read (1st), Accuracy (2nd-5th) from the beginning of year data.
Math Goals:
By May 2026, at least 60% of students in each grade level will make typical or better growth in math as measured by the Acadience composite score (Kindergarten) and computation scores (Grades 1–5).
By May 2026, each grade level will move at least 12 students from below or well below benchmark to at or above benchmark, while also maintaining the progress of students who are already meeting benchmark.
School Climate Goal:
By May 2026, 60% of students will be on track for attendance according to Data Dashboard Early Warning Systems.
Title I Plan
Title I funds are used in addition to Land Trust and TSSP funds to help students and teachers achieve these goals.
Parent and Family Engagement Policy
The purpose of Title I is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state achievement standards and academic testing. The Canyons School District has a Parent Engagement Policy and Plan, and in accordance with this district policy, Midvale Elementary has also developed a more specific plan to support our students in their learning.
Midvale Elementary encourages parents to do the following:
- Serve on school committees as appropriate (i.e. School Community Council, PTA, etc.)
- Volunteer as opportunities are provided and as parents are able to do so.
- Attend Parent Teacher Conferences and communicate with schools in person, by phone, and through Parent Square.
- Provide a home environment for their children that values education, ensures attendance, and enables children to be ready to learn when they arrive at school.
- Work with their employers so they can participate more fully in their child’s education to help them achieve at the highest levels.
Our Parent and Family Engagement Policy will seek parent input in our Family Engagement Plan and our Title I Plan using our School Community Council, our PTA, and our Family Learning Centers. These organizations will provide the school’s administration with formal recommendations to improve our students’ academic outcomes. We will also use our parent engagement activities and Parent Square App to solicit feedback from parents through surveys. Our Parent and Family Engagement Plan will be made available to all parents and seeks to build our parents’ capacity to support their child’s learning.
Our school will utilize our website, school newsletters, and Parent Square to inform parents, in their native language, about programs, engagement activities, and meetings so that all parents have an opportunity to participate. Interpreters will be provided so that parents can successfully engage in these activities with their children, and we will show parents how to request this assistance as needed.
At the end of the school year, we will request feedback through School Community Council Meetings, PTA meetings, and surveys to determine what adjustments need to be made to our Parent and Family Engagement Plan. We will also ask for some of our parents to volunteer to serve on a district level Parent Advisory Committee to provide us with feedback on how we can support their students and their families more effectively.
Our school will provide parents with the opportunity to learn how to check on the attendance and academic achievement of their students. We will teach parents how to communicate with the Principal, Assistant Principals, Community School Facilitator, and their child’s teacher. We will help parents learn how to build the literacy and math skills of their children so that they can perform well academically. We will also work with parents to provide social and emotional supports when appropriate to ensure their child can be successful at school and interact well with both peers and adults. Parents will also be made aware of English classes and other courses that may benefit them as they support their children in their education.
We will provide all parents with our School-Parent Compact so that we understand the commitment that each of us makes to the success of each child at our school. We will also share our Parent Engagement Plan so that all parents have several ways in which they can support their child’s education at our school.
All of this information will be explained at least once a year at our Back to School Night and will be reviewed at various parent night activities. We will commit to providing information on our website for those who cannot attend in person and connecting families with key individuals in our school to engage with any follow-up questions or needs.
If you have further questions, please feel free to contact any of the following individuals:
Principal Carolee Mackay
Assistant Principal Amy Brown
Assistant Principal Emily Willson