WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL – We look forward to seeing students tomorrow morning Monday April 8 at 8:10 am! We are piloting a new morning procedure. At drop off, all students are directed to the north door of the cafeteria to enter school and wait for the bell to ring. Students are then dismissed from the cafeteria to go to classroom at 8:10 am.
FREE GROCERIES from the UTAH FOOD BANK TUESDAY APRIL 9: On Tuesday April 9, the Utah Food Bank will be distributing a bag of free groceries to students and families. The bags are heavy (20 pounds) and if you are able to either pick up your student at school or at the bus stop to help carry, that would be helpful. Parents can meet their students as they exit the gym on the north side of the school.
ALL PRO DADS WEDNESDAY APRIL 17 – Join Mr. Wilhite on Wednesday April 17 at 7:45 am in the gym to talk about SELF CONTROL with your students. There will be a fun activity and video and breakfast will be provided.
CAREER DAY FRIDAY APRIL 19. We invite parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, friends and other volunteers to share professions/careers/jobs with East Midvale students. The event is Friday April 19 from 8:30 am to 10:15 am, please sign up using this link: CAREER DAY 2024 SIGN UP. This is a fast paced, fun event to participate in as a volunteer.
DATES UPCOMING TO NOTE:
Tues April 23 – Kindergarten Orientation 5:00-6:00 pm for students entering kindergarten in fall 2024.
April 22-26 – Coin Drive Fundraiser for PTA – start saving coins
Fri April 26 – Fun Run
CONGRATULATIONS to our Teacher of the Year 2024 Ms. Fangaafa Fatai Tuifua! Ms. Fatai is an amazing educator, a dedicated peer mentor, a home visit advocate, a Utah Teacher Fellow, BLT team lead, Student Council Advisor and all around wonderful person. We are so glad to have her in our school community!
IT IS TIME TO START COLLECTING/SAVING COINS – The PTA annual “fun-raiser” will be the week of April 22-26 culminating in the Fun Run Event on Friday April 26. Each day students can bring coins and donations that will be collected by the PTA. Classes can compete to raise the most coins and get pizza parties.
GET YOUR “MY COUNTY REC PASS” FOR FREE! Students aged 5-18 years old can get a FREE pass to participate in fun, healthy, and safe activities at the county recreation centers after school, on school breaks, on the weekends and during the summer! There are pools, climbing walls, ice rinks, gyms, walking tracks and fitness equipment. Mayor Wilson, the Salt Lake County Council and the Tourism, Recreation, Culture, and Convention program, Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation, is piloting this new program for youth in 2024. Registration is now open and passes will be activated on June 1. Click Here for More Information
