Cougar Roar
Canyon Rim Elementary Monthly Newsletter- Summer Edition
Welcome to the Canyon Rim Family!
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Email: canyonriminfo@gilbertschools.net
Website: https://www.gilbertschools.net/canyonrim
Location: 3045 South Canyon Rim Mesa, AZ 85212
Phone: 480-984-3216
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanyonRimElementary
July 2022, Summer Edition
The Principal's Corner
Summer is almost over and we are excited to welcome our Cougars back to the best school in Gilbert! To the families and students who are new to our school, welcome to the Rim! To all of our returning Cougars, we are excited to see you back on campus for another successful and exciting school year.
You will receive more back-to-school information shortly, but we wanted to share a few key pieces of information today.
If you received this newsletter, your child is signed up and registered for the school year.
New Kindergarten Parent Tips:
- Set a 20 minute timer for lunch this week so your child gets ready for school lunch
- Have your child open the items in the lunch box (chips, juice box, etc)
Make sure to follow us on Instagram: canyonrim_cougars
If you have questions or need clarification, please reach out to me. Send me an email at joseph.lopat@gilbertschools.net and I will be in touch.
See you soon,
Joe Lopat
Principal
School Supplies
School supply lists are all online, accessible through in the Family Resources section of the Canyon Rim Website:
First Day of School
- Tuesday, July 26th is the first day of school.
- The campus opens at 7:45 AM (breakfast will be available for purchase).
- Students will head to breakfast or their classrooms upon arrival.
- We are keeping the same start of school as last year (students go directly to classrooms)
- Families can take pictures and say goodbye outside on the playground, as only students will enter the building.
- The warning bell is at 8:05 AM.
- Gates shut at 8:05 AM, please advise your child to go through the office if the gates are closed.
- School starts at 8:10 AM.
- Starting on Wednesday, July 27th, we will return to a closed campus. Parents are absolutely welcome to walk their students up to our entry gates in the morning.
Class Lists
- On Tuesday, July 19th at (approximately) 4:00 PM, teachers will email a welcome letter to the families of their students. You will also be able to access your child's class via Infinite Campus.
Meet the Teacher/Open House
- Meet the Teacher/Open House is a time for families to visit our amazing school and meet their teachers!
- Meet the Teacher/Open House is on Friday, July 22nd from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
- For Preschool - 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
- Families will enter through the door across Garden Gate and then proceed to classrooms
Video Intercom Entrances
Our school is open and welcoming to parent volunteers. However, due to our capacity you cannot eat lunch with your child(ren) in the cafeteria.
Breakfast and Lunch
Set up your child's lunch account now and/or to apply for free & reduce:
- Breakfast is $1.75
- Lunch is $2.90
- If you qualify for free & reduced - the prices are:
- Breakfast--30 cents and lunch-- 40 cents
Bus Info Tracking App
Here Comes the Bus
A School Bus Tracking App for Parents
Shows real-time location of your child’s bus on a map. Gives scheduled and actual arrival times at home and school for bus routes. Use School Code 85861 to register
Annual Update
All parents/guardians must review the District Handbook, complete the online Annual Update, and sign the Awareness Contract online through Infinite Campus.
Grading
- Gilbert Public Schools is shifting to Standards-Based Grading for all K-6 students. Previously, only our K-3 students received a 1-4 on standards. For more information please click the Guide to Report Cards
- Our K-6 Traditional classrooms will continue with A-F achievement grades