Chief Example for Others (CEO) Character Trait for September: Responsibility
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month and National Constitution Day
Thank you to those who were able to join us for our celebration this morning! National Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized from September 15 to October 15 by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The Independence Days of many of these countries fall on September 15-16.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 17, we will celebrate Constitution Day in classrooms, with a video and activities focused on the United States Flag and the US Constitution. Fifth graders will ring the school bell in our courtyard at 2:00pm along with many other schools across the country.
Free Vaccine Clinics
Canyons School District’s Nursing Department is sponsoring vaccine clinic at which qualifying students can receive school-required vaccines at no cost. This will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 3:00 – 7:00pm at Midvale Middle School, 7852 S Pioneer Street, Midvale.
Vision Screening Volunteers Needed!
Hello Families! We are in still in need of 5 more adult volunteers to assist our nurses with vision screenings this Thursday, September 19, from 8:30am-11:00am. No previous experience is required; our nurses will provide instruction. All volunteers must have a completed Canyons School District 2024-25 background check. Please note that you would not be able to bring younger children with you to volunteer. Please sign up HERE if you are able to help out!
Family Matters Friday
We love having our families here at school! On Friday, September 20, we will be hosting our first Family Matters Friday event of the year. These events provide an opportunity for parents, grandparents, and other parent-figures to spend time with their children, talk about important topics, enjoy a light breakfast, and spend a little time in classrooms. Please plan to join us from 7:30am – 8:15am in the school gym, and then from 8:20 – 8:50am in classrooms. For those who go into the classrooms, we ask that you sign in as a visitor in the office and leave younger children at home.
Family Conferences Next Week!
We are so excited to have our families meet with teachers next Monday and Wednesday for conferences. This is an opportunity for families and teachers to review how your student is doing and talk about how everyone can best support your student’s learning. Please make sure you have signed up for a spot on ParentSquare; look for messages from your child’s teacher. If you need assistance, please contact your child’s teacher or the main office.
Safe Crossing
Families, we want to work together with you to keep your students safe. Please review with them the importance of using crosswalks, looking both ways before crossing, and following the direction of crossing guards as they walk to school as well as on school grounds. Adults and older children can be great role models for younger children by also demonstrating safe crossing behaviors. Thank you all!
Parent Ambassadors
As part of our ongoing efforts to support all families within our school community, we are excited to introduce the Parent Ambassador program. This initiative aims to connect newcomer families (families new to the country, new to Midvale Elementary) with existing parents (parents who have been here for some time) who speak languages other than English. By fostering these connections, we hope to provide a warm welcome and valuable support to families who may be navigating language barriers as they adjust to our school environment.
If you are a parent who speaks a language other than English and would like to volunteer as a Parent Ambassador, please consider sharing your contact information with us.
Big Smiles Dental
Big Smiles Dental Clinic is coming to our school October 7-10. Forms were sent home the first week of school. If you are interested in having your child seen by the dentist, please either complete and return the registration form or you may also apply online at www.MySchoolDentist.com. You must include your insurance information.
If you do not have insurance and are requesting donated dental care from Big Smiles, you will need to complete another form which will be available in the school office or through Big Smiles. Please note that the number of students receiving donated care is very limited and is not guaranteed by Big Smiles.
