6990 S. 300 East, Midvale, UT 84047
801-826-8350

Parent Update Week of January 20-24, 2025

NO SCHOOL TOMORROW MONDAY JANUARY 20 for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

CONGRATULATIONS to 5th grader Marz Kalaw whose original 2D art piece has won the Award of Excellence and the Award of Merit in the PTA Reflections contest.  Her piece is now in contention at the state level!  Go Marz!

REPORT CARDS:  The 2nd quarter ended Thursday January 16 and report cards will go home in Thursday folders this week.  

DATES TO NOTE:

  • Fri. Jan. 31 – Student of the Month Assembly for Self-Management
  • Tues. Feb. 4 – UFB Free Groceries distribution
  • Feb. 3-7 – Living Traditions Week – Focus on Europe
  • Thurs. Feb. 6 – Living Traditions Night 5:30-7:00 pm

LOST AND FOUND – Please look at our instagram page and Parent Square post for pictures of items currently in the lost and found.  Encourage your student to check it often.  Thank you!

TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS!  Here is your opportunity to celebrate your child’s teacher for the work they do in the classroom, for the time they take with your child to teach and nurture and for the time they take to work with your family to build a strong learning plan.  Nominate that teacher using this form:  2025 TOTY Nomination.  Submit by 5:00 pm on February 2.

DO YOU NEED TO EXTEND YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL DAY TO FACILITATE YOUR WORK SCHEDULE?  The extended learning program has ten additional spots to fill.  The program runs Monday-Thursday from 3:00-4:55 pm and Friday: 1:10-4:55pm and includes dinner.  The student needs to attend every day of the week.   If you are interested in one of these spots, please fill out an interest form in the front office. Once the form is processed, the parent will be notified whether the student has been accepted and when they will begin.  

KINDERGARTEN READINESS EVENT – If you have a child that will be 5 on or before September 1, 2025, they are eligible for full day kindergarten at East Midvale.  An event will be held at Copperview Recreation Center from 2:00-4:00 pm on Wednesday January 29 for any parent and child entering kindergarten to get information, ask questions, and participate in activities.  To begin the process of registering your child, please complete this Parent Square from online or get a paper copy in the front office.  

FAMILY LEARNING CENTER Spring semester classes to learn the English language have begun.  Classes are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 10:45 am.  Contact Kenia Bush for more information 801-865-5591. 

BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION:  Downloading the Boxtop App from Google Play or Apple and scanning your receipts are an easy way to help the PTA reach its January goal of $255! With bonus offers like 20 extra box tops for a purchase of 4 or more box tops items in one transaction, we can make it!  These funds are used to purchase supplies for our Art and Music brain boosters.

Free WIFI and INTERNET – Canyons District continues to provide free internet for families through Comcast Internet Essentials.  To enroll, reply to this post or call Mrs. McCall at East Midvale at 801 826 8406.  Ask for a Comcast Code.  Then call Comcast at 1-844-963 0178 with the code.