Sand A Gram
September 10th, 2021
Message from Mrs. J
Dear Sand Springs Families,
Fall is in the air and that means cooler weather. Please help your child dress for the weather by sending a jacket. Students also need to wear shoes they can run and play in, not flip flops especially on their PE day.
Please take a moment to join our PTA. PTA makes so many things possible for our students. From field trips to vision screening, to book fairs PTA funds all of these or provides volunteers. We couldn’t do it without them! They are still in need for volunteers, we would love YOU to sign up to be a PTA volunteer!
Tonight, is Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A in Layton! We’d love you to eat at Chick-Fil-A and support Sand Springs Elementary!
Wednesday Sept. 15, 2021, we will have a Lock Down Drill. Please refer to separate email from Mrs. J. You may notice a few law enforcement cars at the school during the drill. The local police department assists us in our drills. It is just a drill to practice in the event of real incident. We want our students to be prepared and know what to do.
Many wonderful supports to enhance student learning are happening at Sand Springs. Mrs. J and Ms. Novo have done Safe School presentations for all students K-6. 5th Grade has been participating in Star Base at HAFB, 6th Grade has already been on a field trip, and VEX and MESA are starting. Students have been assessed in reading and math and our many new TAs have been working in small groups or individually with students to support their learning.
We are seeking nominations for Community Council until Sept. 20, 2021. Email Mrs. J if you have a nomination.
Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. J
VEX Meeting Today!
VEX applications are due Monday, September 13, 2021.
The first VEX meeting will be held Monday, September 13, 2021 @ 3:30 in the terra-cotta neighborhood.
If you need an application, they are available in Mr. Hall & Mrs. McCloy's room, and the office.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Hall or Mrs. McCloy.
Mr. Hall
Mrs. McCloy
VEX Sign-up! $80.00 (For the whole season) 4th, 5th and 6th Grade
VEX RIGISTRATION
Applications are now available for the 2021-2022 VEX program.
You may pick-up an application in the office, Mr. Hall (A116) or Mrs. McCloy's room (C102) or download it from here.
The first meeting for both parents and students will be on Monday, September 13, 2021 @ 3:30 in the terra-cotta neighborhood.
All applications must be submitted at that time.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Hall (ghall@dsdmail.net) or Mrs. McCloy (wmccloy@dsdmail.net).
Thank you!
MESA CLUB Sign-up! $30.00 3 weeks, 6 classes
MESA Club Sign Ups, starts Tuesday Sept 14th
Please fill out the form below to sign up for either OSMO or Scratch Mesa club's (All information will be found in the "forms")
Please pay your MESA CLUB FEE on your MyDSD ACCOUNT
OSMO 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Grade
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SCRATCH 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Grade
Mrs. Caldwell's Community Connection:
The lessons below will be taught by me and our classroom teachers throughout the year. Sanford Harmony is an awesome resource for helping students develop various skills related to: Diversity and Inclusion, Critical Thinking, Communication, Problem Solving, and Peer Relationships. Each unit includes a Family Letter and optional Home Activities so that as parents you can follow up with your students about the topics discussed in class. Click here to learn more about Unit 1: Diversity and Inclusion.
If you’d like more information on what Social-Emotional Learning is, see our school website: https://sandsprings.davis.k12.ut.us/school-information/social-emotional-learning-sel
Vision Screenings
Our Nurse Denise Shields will be here to test your students eyesight.
OCTOBER 6th & 7th 3:30-7:00 pm (Enter through the gym doors)
PTA NEWS
We are so thankful to all of those that have signed up to support the PTA this year so far! Anyone that joins by September 30th, will be entered to win 1 of two $50 gifts cards to Target! You can become a PTA member by logging in to your myDSD account for $6/annually. We have so many fun events planned and they don't happen without armies of volunteers and support from you! If you have other members of your family that want to help out at events and volunteer at the school, the PTA isn't just meant for parents in the home. Grandparents or other caretakers are also welcome!
School Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A
September 13, Monday from 5:30-7:30pm
Join us at the Layton Chick-fil-A (651 W. Antelope) as a portion of food sold that night will go towards PTA sponsored activities. Post a picture of yourself to the Sand Springs PTA Facebook group and get a prize! Wear our school colors (purple, grey and white) to show your extra school spirit!
Great Artists Program:
Thank you for all those that have volunteered to help with the Great Artist program in your child’s classroom. We are still very short on volunteers. You will follow a very detailed tutorial so no artistic experience necessary! Please help support your teachers and sign up to volunteer. If we don’t have enough parent help, we won’t be able to offer the program in all classrooms. Please email richrebleduc@yahoo.com or brianandlaurahunt@gmail.com to sign up.
Follow the PTA @SandSpringsPTA on Instagram or Facebook. For any questions about volunteering or any concerns, please contact a member of the PTA at sandspringsPTA@gmail.com
Picture Day is Coming Soon! Sand Springs Elementary September 22nd, 2021 Prepay Code: SandSpringsFall2021 To preview package options and prepay online, CLICK HERE
Message from our wonderful Librarian
Just a reminder that all books checked out during summer library need to be returned as soon as possible.
Thank you,
Nancy Peterson
Sand Springs Elem. School
Media Specialist/Librarian
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September
- Sept 13th Star Base (Lemmon-McCloy-Jenkins/Christensen)
- Sept 16th Star Base (Skousen-Moss)
- Sept 20th Star Base (Lemmon-McCloy-Jenkins/Christensen)
- Sept. 22nd Student Picture Day
- Sept 23rd Star Base (Skousen-Moss)
- Sept 27th 4th grade field trip (Great SL Causeway)
- Sept 27th Star base (Lemmon-McCloy-Jenkins/Christensen)
- Sept 28th 4th Grade field trip (Great SL Causeway)
- Sept 30th Star base (Skousen-Moss)
- October 4th Student Vision Screening 9am to 12pm
- October 6th & 7th BOO TO THE FLU