Chief Example for Others (CEO) Character Trait for November
Responsibility
Thrive Time Weekly Focus
This week we’ll learn more about Digital Citizenship. 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.
School Play Performance: The Day the Crayons Quit
Families are invited to join us in watching our After School Drama Group’s performance, The Day the Crayons Quit. The performance will begin at 6:00pm in our school gymnasium on Tuesday, November 18.
Midvale Community Café
Midvale City’s first Community Café will be held this week on Wednesday, November 19, from 5:00-7:00pm at Midvale Middle School. The focus of the event will be school safety and supportive environments, improving attendance together, and a time for questions, answers, and conversation. There will also be tacos! Register by calling 801-833-4189 or scanning the QR Code on the flyer above.
News from our PTA
✨ Next PTA Meeting — February 10, 2026 @ 3:30 PM in the Library
-Want to get involved with end-of-year teacher gifts or other fun activities? Message Erica Arche here on ParentSquare to learn how you can help!
🥤 Keep an eye out for our upcoming Swig fundraiser too — more details soon!
Family Matters Friday
On Friday, November 21, please join us with your students for our monthly Family Matters event at 7:30am. Miss Josie and Miss Christie will be facilitating some fun activities that will help us learn more about using coping skills when we have big feelings. Donuts, games, and prizes? Yes!!!
7:30-7:50 am – Sign in, donuts, family time
7:50-8:15 am – Activities with Miss Josie and Miss Christie
8:15 am – First bell; students line up with their classes. Parents may join students in the classrooms until 8:45 am (with a visitor badge). Please refrain from bringing younger children to classrooms.
Please notify the office by Tuesday, November 18, if you need an interpreter for a language other than Spanish.
Basketball Clinic
Copperview Recreation Center is offering a free basketball clinic, an opportunity to learn to play basketball, on Friday, November 21, from 1:45-2:45pm here at Midvale Elementary School. This is open to students from Pre-K through 4th grade.
When should my child stay home and when should they go to school?
It can be difficult to know when to send your child to school and when to keep them home if they aren’t feeling well. The tip sheet above can help you make that decision by detailing what symptoms indicate if they are too sick to be in school and when they really could go to school so they don’t miss out on important learning.
SightFest Vision Event
Canyons School District is teaming up with Friends for Sight to offer no cost eye exams and glasses to students who qualify.
Your student qualifies if they DO NOT have medical insurance (including Medicaid) covering vision exams and/or glasses.
When: January 8, 2026Where: Canyons School District Office (busing will be provided for students)
Limited space is available. Contact Nurse Tara or Heidi Sanger to learn more and secure a spot today. Signed parent consent is required to participate.
Looking Ahead:
Tuesday, November 18: School Play Performance 6:00pm
Wednesday, November 19: Midvale City’s Community Café, 5:00-7:00pm at Midvale MIDDLE School
Friday, November 21: Family Matters Breakfast 7:30am
Monday, November 24: Turkey pick-up for those who have signed up
Wednesday-Friday, November 26-28: No school for Thanksgiving Recess
Monday, December 1: School Community Council Meeting 4:00pm
Tuesday, December 9: Free Groceries at the Mobile Food Pantry, 3:05pm
Friday, December 19: Holiday Performances
9:00-9:30: Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
10:00-10:30: 3rd – 5th Grade
December 22 – January 2: Holiday Recess, No School
How are we doing?
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