6990 South 300 East, Midvale, UT 84047
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Week of Sept. 16-20, 2024 Parent Update

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES ARE COMING UP!  This is an opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher, discuss how they are doing and to build a plan for growth, progress and success!  Please look for a Parent Square sign up from your child’s teacher.  Conferences are scheduled for Monday September 23 and Wednesday September 25 from 3:30-8:00 pm.  Each conference is scheduled for 15 minutes.  Interpreters for Spanish and Arabic will be available both nights of conferences. 

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 – LOCKDOWN DRILL – Every month, the school will do a different safety drill to help our students know procedures in case of a real emergency.   September 17 is a lockdown drill at 9:50 am. Students and teachers stay in classrooms and practice “Lock. Lights. Out of Sight”.  That means locking doors, turning off lights and being out of sight for the 5 minutes of the drill.

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18 ALL PRO DADS!  Fathers and father figures are invited to bring their students to a breakfast gathering at 7:45 am in the gym.  Mr. Wilhite will talk about being proactive. Please RSVP on the Parent Square invitation so we can plan accordingly.  RSVP Here

FRIDAY STUDENT OF THE MONTH ASSEMBLY – On Friday September 20  (note date change from calendar), please send your student to school wearing their SOAR t-shirts.  In a morning assembly, two students in each class as well as a teacher and a support staff will be recognized for being awesome at the S.O.A.R. expectation of Self Management.  

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR:  During the week of Parent Teacher Conferences, the book fair will be set up in the library with set times for shopping.  Every book sale contributes money that is used to buy new books for classrooms and teachers.

PARENT VISITORS TO EAST MIDVALE:  All parents and adults who want to enter the school building need to do so through the front office and get a visitor badge.  This includes parents dropping their students off in the morning for breakfast.   This policy ensures student and staff safety.

PARENT CLASSES TO LEARN ENGLISH:  Our Family Learning Center will begin English classes on Monday September 9.  Parents wanting to learn English are invited to attend classes Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 10:00 am.  Kenia Bush is the FLC director and teacher.  Please reach out to her if you have questions.  801-826-5591

SAVE THE DATES:  

  • Monday Sept 23 – Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:45 pm
  • Wednesday Sept 25 – Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:45 pm
  • Thursday Sept. 26 – Early dismissal at 1:10 pm
  • Friday Sept. 27 – NO SCHOOL
  • Wed. Oct. 2 – UPFH Vision Clinic – Nurse Clegg will send notice if your child has vision issues that can be addressed by the clinic.
  • Thurs. Oct. 3 – School Picture Day!  Look for forms in Thursday folders.
  • Tues. Oct. 8 – UFB Free Groceries Distribution
  • Thurs. Oct. 17 and Fri. Oct. 18 – Fall Break – No School
  • Mon. Oct 21 – No school for students
  • Tues. Oct. 22 – Reflections Art Contest submissions due
  • Thurs. Oct. 31 – Halloween Parade
  • Thurs. Oct. 31 – Boo to the Flu Clinic at East Midvale E.S.

PTA NEWS:  

  • REFLECTIONS ART CONTEST – The national PTA runs an Art contest every year in the fall.  Students in all grade levels are invited to submit a piece of Art using the theme “Embracing Imperfections”.  This can be 2D or 3D art, a written piece, a photograph, or a dance video.  Submissions count towards Soaring Eagle awards that are given in each classroom.   East Midvale’s winners go on to compete at the regional and then state level.   
  • PTA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
    • A meal is being provided by the PTA for teachers on Monday September 23 during PTC.  Look for the sign up to bring  items to contribute to the meal or give time to set up/clean up.
    • Scholastic Book Fair is run by the PTA and there are still volunteer slots to be filled.  If you volunteer you get a $5.00 coupon towards a book purchase.
  • JOIN OUR EAST MIDVALE PTA – Please consider joining for $5.00.  You can use a pay envelope that is available in the front office or online at this link: Join East Midvale PTA here  


SALTA APPLICATIONS: 
The application window for Specialized Classes for Advanced Learners is open now until October 4.  If your child exhibits intense curiosity and focus, a rapid learning pace, exceptional memory, high levels of creativity and advanced language skills, consider having them tested for this magnet program within Canyons District.  Talk to your student’s teacher or Mr. Nelson.  

FREE WIFI 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. 

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