Teaching our kids how to serve and help others is critical when it comes to happiness. When kids are willing to contribute and do their part it helps them gain confidence, experience, and belonging. It gives them a sense of purpose that their classroom, family, and community need them. Learning to be a helper protects kids from developing traits like selfishness and self-centeredness. It also surrounds them with appreciation. When we provide opportunities for our kids to contribute, we are directly fostering our next generation of leaders.

Claire Caldwell

School Counselor

Sand Springs Elementary School

801-402-3857 – ccaldwell@dsdmail.net

Mrs. Caldwell's Canvas Page

What a busy time of year. So much to get done, so many places to go, and so many things to see. Across so many cultures is the tradition of giving. While many leave their family in search of the perfect gifts, some may realize that one of the greatest gifts is that of time. Time together. One way I love to make the time I share with my family meaningful at this time of year is to spend it reading together. Truly, my kids may not remember all of the presents they’ve opened over the years, but they do remember the books we read together. I know they do because they request them again each year. We also try to add another book every year. If you’re looking for a new book to read, you might try The Tree of the Dancing Goats by Patricia Polacco (a picture book), The Last Holiday Concert by Andrew Clements (a short chapter book), or A Paperbag Christmas by Kevin Alan Milne (a short chapter book). These books reach across cultures and highlight giving.

Michelle Brady <mibrady@dsdmail.net>

Please read our school security procedure below.

*Please remember, NO ONE will enter our building without a photo ID (NO Exceptions) Please check in on the iPad and put on a visitor/volunteer sticker.

*ONLY those listed on your emergency contacts are allowed to check out your student.

*Emergency Contact MUST BE 18

• Log on to your MyDSD account
• Click on the payments tab at the top
• Click pay for fees/lunch
• Then click on Optional fees
• You will see the selection to but a year book
• Check out

After May 19th they will no longer be on MyDSD for purchase.

If there are any left after May 19th 2023, I will let you know so that you can come in that last week of school to purchase.

December 5th

• 5th grade field trip to BIZ Town
• VEX 3:30

December 6th

• Orchestra 8:45 am
• 4t Grade Museum on the Move 8:45 am (at SS)

• Choir Practice 8am

December 13th

• Winter Choir Concert 6pm

• Wear your Holiday Socks and Accessories

• UGLY SWEATER DAY (All Students/Faculty)
• SCHOOL SING A LONG
• EARLY DISMISSAL AT 1:25 PM

• WINTER BREAK! (NO SCHOOL)
• Welcome back to school January 4th