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Parent/Teacher Conference

Parent/Teacher Conference

Parent/teacher conferences will be going on this week, from 1:00 - 4:00 pm on Wednesday and Friday, and 1:00 - 7:00 pm on Thursday. School will be dismissed at 12:35 on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Parent/Teacher Conference
Sports This Week

Sports This Week

Here is this week in sports:


Monday - Girls Volleyball at Ascent Lehi - 4:30 p.m.

Boys Soccer at Home - 4:00 p.m.


Wednesday - Boys Soccer at Home - 4:00 p.m.

Girls Volleyball at Legacy Prep Academy - 4:30 p.m.


Thursday - eSports Tournaments Begin for 8-9 graders

Region Cross Country Meet - Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at North Davis Prep Academy


Good luck to all of our teams this week. Go YETIS!!!!

Sports This Week

Checking In

Just a reminder to parents to please check in with the office before going out to the playground or field during school hours.
Background Checks

Background Checks

If you need to get a background, but missed the chance last Thursday, don't worry. There will be another opportunity on Thursday October 6th, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. If you need to get a background check to volunteer at the school or chaperone a field trip, stop by and get it taken care of then. Volunteer background checks cost $31.25. You can pay by going to the school store section of the website or following the link below. https://ascentutah.org/online_store?c=1684
Background Checks
Spirit Wear

Spirit Wear

We have received a shipment of spirit shirts and pullover sweatshirts. You can purchase them on the school store. T-shirts are $13 and pullovers are $25. We are still low on some sizes. We will notify parents and students when the rest of our order arrives. https://ascentutah.org/online_store?c=1684
Spirit Wear
Skateboards, Scooters & Bikes

Skateboards, Scooters & Bikes

Parents, please remind your students not to ride their bikes, skateboards, scooters/electric scooters, etc. on school grounds during carpool drop-off or pick-up.
Skateboards, Scooters & Bikes

Junior High Math Tutoring

Mr. Mulvey is offering math tutoring for junior high students on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 - 4:00 pm in room 207.
Flu Shot Clinic

Flu Shot Clinic

There will be flu shot clinic at the school on October 25th, 2022 from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Reduced and no-cost vaccines will be available to families who are uninsured and unable to pay.

Flu Shot Clinic

Toys at recess

Please be aware of your child's teacher's rules regarding toys (action figures, pokemon cards, etc) at recess. If you have any questions, please email your child's teacher.
Parent Night

Parent Night

We will be holding our first Parent Night of the Year. This term's topic is our schools Policies on Drills. This includes drills such as active shooter, Shelter in place and reunification drills. It is important that as many parents as possible come because we are planning our reunification practice drill which will require parents to be in the know. We will also have Farmington Police department present to talk about their role in our procedures. This parent night is September 29th at 5:00 - 5:45 pm, during Parent Teacher Conferences. We will be streaming it on Facebook for those who cannot attend.
Parent Night
9th Grade Night

9th Grade Night

Save the date! October 4th from 6:00 -7:00 will be our 9th grade night. If you have a 9th grader please plan on attending this informative meeting. School counselors from area high schools will be there to answer questions about graduation requirements and registration. We will also have former Ascent students there to answer questions about what it is like to leave our small school and attend a school with a thousand or more students. This evening will help ease fears and get your student excited about the opportunities ahead!

9th Grade Night

Plan for College and Career Readiness

During parent teacher conferences, September 29-30th, the school counselor will begin holding the Plan for College and Career Readiness (PCCRs) interviews with the 9th graders. If you would like to attend that meeting with your student, will you please reach out to Mrs. Anderson at manderson@ascentutah.org to schedule a time with her? During PCCRs, high school graduation requirements are outlined and instructions are given on how to register for high school.
Staff Spotlight

Staff Spotlight

I am the Health/ PE teacher in the Junior High and love my students and the subjects I teach! I have been teaching at Ascent for 3 years and acquired my official teaching license at the end of last year. I am passionate about fitness and in my free time I am teaching group fitness classes and training for different races. This year I am expecting my 2nd baby in October and love spending time with my family!

Staff Spotlight

Student Art Competition

1st Student Art Competition Sponsored by the SCSB. Deadline to enter is October 10th, 2022 by 5:00 pm. Send questions to William.evans@schools.utah.gov Submit your art at the link below. This is not an Ascent sponsored event.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrVNfNbyxO5_ppHlmxHN0waimCelMfRKkpd2wgeu-UA6R-vA/viewform

Yeti Mash

Yeti Mash

Save the date! We will be holding our first ever Yeti Mash on Friday, October 28th, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. More details coming soon!!
Yeti Mash
Lost & Found

Lost & Found

If there is anyone who would like to volunteer to help clean out the lost and found once a month please email hwilliams@ascentutah.org
Lost & Found
Veteran's Day

Veteran's Day

The junior high theater students and the third and sixth grade classes will be presenting We Remember: A Veteran's Day Program on November 11, at 9:00 am in the school gym.
Veteran's Day