Welcome to Ascent Academy
School Updates as of Aug 22, 2022
Dress Code: Uniform
Here is the link to our website of what is required: https://westvalley.ascentutah.org/195046_2
Our Uniforms are generic, which means you can purchase them at Target, Walmart, TrueValue, Children's Place, Old Navy, Kohls, etc.
Tops - must be a collared, polo-style shirt (long sleeve or short sleeve) and must adhere to the following requirements.
- Color: Navy blue, white or bright (not neon or hunter) green.
- Walmart – Elf Green
- Old Navy – Greeneration
- JC Penney – Kelly Green
- Target – Kelly Green
*Shirts must be logo-free or bear the Ascent Academies of Utah logo (which at this time we do not sell or offer).
Undershirts: can only be WHITE t-shirts (short or long sleeved) may be worn under short-sleeved polo shirts.
Bottoms - include pants, shorts, skirts or jumpers and must adhere to the following requirements:
- Color: Navy or khaki
- Style: Docker-style or school uniform style only
- Skirts, shorts and jumpers must be no shorter than 3” above the knee.
WHITE or NAVY tights or footless leggings may be worn under skirts, shorts or jumpers; however, the length requirement noted above still applies.
*No Holes, rips or tears in pants
Socks - must be free from holes, tears and/or any inappropriate or vulgar messaging but can be any color, style, print or pattern.
Shoes - must meet the following requirements.
- Closed toe (flip flops, sandals, etc. are not allowed)
- No wheels
- Heels must be less than 1” in height
Friday Attire - students may wear uniform bottoms or jean pants/shorts WITH a Spirit Shirt.
*If student does not own a Spirit Shirt, they will need to come to school in regular uniform attire.
SPIRIT WEAR
All orders need to be placed through our store on our website:
LUNCH MONEY
Breakfast: $1.50
Lunch: $2.55
Extra milk or juice: $0.50
Student meal accounts need to be kept in a positive balance and you will be notified once the account goes into a negative balance. If your students account reaches a balance of -$15.00 they will be offered an alternative lunch selection and this will be charged $1.00 per meal.
If you still need to apply for free or reduced lunch you can do this by logging into your students Aspire account. We do also have copies of the forms in the office. Please keep in mind it does take about a week for the approval to happen.
Our reduced meal costs are:
Breakfast: $0.30
Lunch: $0.40
HEARING AND SPEECH SCREENINGS
Ascent Academy West Valley will be conducting hearing/speech screenings starting Thursday, August 25th. Hearing screenings are required by the State of Utah. The requirements for hearing screening remain the same.
The state requirements are:
1 - All students with an IEP
2 - All students in Kindergarten and 3rd grade
3 - Students in the 7th and 11 grades.
4 - New students to the school who do not have a record of passing a hearing screening
5 - Any student in which a caregiver or school personnel suspects a hearing loss
Who should not be screened?
Any student identified as deaf or hard of hearing
*For grades K and 3rd, we will also be conducting a speech screening at the same time as part of the State of Utah's child find requirements
As a parent, you have the option to "opt-out" of the screenings if you wish to do so. You may opt-out of the hearing screening and/or the speech screening by emailing or calling the school before the 25th of August.
Class Supply Lists
Class supply lists are by grade level. It is not required that you donate, but if you are our teachers greatly appreciate it. Each student will have their own personal supply kits in their classroom. These will be put together by the teacher from donations given by parents and the school. Thank you in advance for any donations you are able to provide.
AFTER SCHOOL DISMISSAL
At Ascent Academy West Valley, we have THREE ways students are dismissed.
1. Day Care: If your student needs to get on a Day Care bus, PLEASE complete this form. This will allow your student to receive a Day Care pass and will be dismissed a minute early to get on their day care bus.
2. Walking: If your student plans on walking home, PLEASE complete this form. This will allow your student to receive a Walking pass and will be dismissed a minute early to start heading home. IF you plan on picking up your student even though they are a WALKER, PLEASE make sure you are parked on the SOUTH side of Cilma Drive. NO students will be allowed to cross the street to the North side to get into their vehicles.
There is a parking area on the west side of the school right before the bridge if you would like to park and have your "Walking" student to meet you there.
3. Car Pool: All Families are assigned a number. You will be given a rearview mirror hanger with that number on it. Students will wait in their classroom until their carpool number is projected on the classroom screen. Student(s) will then leave the classroom and meet their vehicle outside at one of our 6 colored cones.
IF your student is NOT marked as a Day Care or Walking student, you MUST go through the carpool lane to pick up your student.
Monthly Food Bank/Banco de Alimentos Mensual
Each month, the Utah Food Bank provides our families with 3 meals each month. If this service would help your family, please fill out the Google Form. The link is below.
Cada mes, el Banco de Alimentos de Utah proporciona a nuestras familias 3 comidas cada mes. Si este servicio ayudaría a su familia, complete el Formulario de Google. El enlace está abajo.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyZ7Gr9njGyH16_VOnh6opwHJ3nMTkdOsMAP7Q5unlM7gRYw/viewform
Weekend Food Program/Programa de alimentos de fin de semana
Each Friday, your student would receive a small bag of food to eat over the weekend. If this service would help your family, please fill out the Google Form. The link is below.
Cada viernes, su estudiante recibiría una pequeña bolsa de comida para comer durante el fin de semana. Si este servicio ayudaría a su familia, complete el Formulario de Google. El enlace está abajo.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEBOb_0sH6BW_Z7gbwnmOlfTgZH3KzMKbKo8Gf0D2c-QgRyw/viewform
Healthy Start
English Classes for Parents/Clases de inglés para padres
We are wanting to start an English class for our parents who are either wanting to learn English or who are in the process of learning English. The class will be held in the evening. If you are interested in this class please fill out the Google Form below. Once we have an idea of how many people are interested we will send more information as to when and what time the classes will be.
Queremos comenzar una clase de inglés para nuestros padres que desean aprender inglés o que están en proceso de aprender inglés. La clase se llevará a cabo por la tarde. Si está interesado en esta clase, complete el formulario de Google a continuación. Una vez que tengamos una idea de cuántas personas están interesadas, enviaremos más información sobre cuándo y a qué hora serán las clases.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyrP3JgmN00OCDhCMkToCJecpC1uLTL_yLer9oiyJ88f--VQ/viewform
Attendance Reward Program/Programa de Recompensa de Asistencia
Did you know that missing 10 % of school, or about 18 days, negatively affects a student’s academic performance? This statistic includes both excused and unexcused absences. Here at Ascent, we want all our students to attend every day and we need your help to do so. Please watch the video below.
https://vimeo.com/101425388 (English)
https://vimeo.com/130556839 (Spanish)
At Ascent we care about your student and your family. We want to work together to ensure that your student is here as much as possible, to make sure they are receiving the best education possible.
To reward our students, we are having an Attendance Reward Program, where they will be able to win prizes. Below is our reward options for our students:
Every month the class with the highest attendance percentage in their grade level receives the Attendance Trophy and extra recess.
Each student who receives perfect attendance each month will receive a prize.
Students that have perfect attendance for the term will receive a pizza party and games/movie day.
Students that have improved their attendance from last month will receive a prize
¿Sabías que faltar el 10 % de la escuela, o alrededor de 18 días, afecta negativamente el rendimiento académico de un estudiante? Esta estadística incluye tanto las ausencias justificadas como las injustificadas. Aquí en Ascent, queremos que todos nuestros estudiantes asistan todos los días y necesitamos su ayuda para hacerlo. Por favor, mire el video a continuación.
https://vimeo.com/101425388 (inglés)
https://vimeo.com/130556839 (español)
En Ascent nos preocupamos por tu estudiante y tu familia. Queremos trabajar juntos para asegurarnos de que su estudiante esté aquí tanto como sea posible, para asegurarnos de que reciba la mejor educación posible.
Para premiar a nuestros estudiantes, estamos teniendo un Programa de Recompensa de Asistencia, donde podrán ganar premios. A continuación se muestran nuestras opciones de recompensa para nuestros estudiantes:
- Cada mes, la clase con el porcentaje de asistencia más alto en su nivel de grado recibe el Trofeo de asistencia y un recreo adicional.
- Cada estudiante que reciba asistencia perfecta cada mes recibirá un premio.
- Los estudiantes que tengan asistencia perfecta durante el período recibirán una fiesta con pizza y un día de juegos/películas.
- Los estudiantes que hayan mejorado su asistencia desde el mes pasado recibirán un premio
Medical Forms
Does your student have allergies, asthma, have heart issues (cardiac), diabetes, take medication throughout the day or have seizures?
If Yes, this section is for you. In order for us to be more aware of what your student needs or how we can help them, we will need the specific documentation listed below to be filled out and signed by your doctor and turned into the office ASAP.
Please click on the link specific to your medical need and you will then have access to the documentation required to have at the school to help your student.
Allergies: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eblx_goXqBUrqCMFhOBWUgIFLCpfpa9b?usp=sharing
Asthma: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-jPyqS3XDJpYneT6cuZV4TtI8N5sPRP1?usp=sharing
Cardiac: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-DbL9XI8bC302Qyspc5ii2jOHuAAS_eS?usp=sharing
Diabetes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zsGLT-w4DOe25w9-fLkFyf-S7cT2rhru?usp=sharing
Medication: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nDa90EMxIacLrDM-JLq5Qmuk9KgtkZVR?usp=sharing
Seizures: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GJJ_QDvxbvzFyp3uywJQVAtOWTvF2nzF?usp=sharing
If you have any questions please contact the office at 801-685-0228.
Ascent Academy West Valley Contact Information
Email: wv.office@ascentutah.org
Website: westvalley.ascentutah.org
Location: 5685 W Cilma Dr West Valley City, UT 84128
Phone: 8016850228
Facebook: facebook.com/AscentWestValley