Welcome to Ascent Academy
School Updates as of September 27th
Ascent WV Parent Teacher Conferences
Your teacher should be emailing you a form to sign up for Parent Teacher Conference, please make sure to check your emails, junk and spam folders.
These three days will be Early Out Days, which mean:
AM Kindergarten starts at 8:25 am and will dismiss at 10:15 am
PM Kindergarten starts at 10:45 am and will dismiss at 12:35 pm
All Day Kindergarten - 6th Grade starts at 8:25 am and will dismiss at 12:35 pm
Ascent WV Peaks Winners
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fy_E5tnnKxShTYsqGgD1OHqimVNqbFi-/view?usp=sharing
Ascent WV Picture Day
If you would like to purchase a picture package they can only be purchased ONLINE. Please go to mylifetouch.com CODE: EVT3C2NTD
Once you are in there you can also purchase a year book.
Ascent WV Yearbook Pre Order
https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/ enter code 13748022
Ascent WV Vision Screening
Wednesday October 13th we will be doing out Annual Vision Screening for the following grades: Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd & 5th.
We will be having Friends for Sight come to help with the vision screenings, however we are looking for a few parent volunteers. We are planning on having the vision screening happen between 9 am - Noon. If you would like to volunteer, please email lsouth@ascentutah.org
If you do not want your student to have a vision screen done and would like to opt out, please come in a fill out an Opt Out form.
Background Check
If so, stop by the school on Thursday September 30th from 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
The form costs $31.25, once the form is completed we will have you meet with our Network Assistant Ann-Marie Beck to process your fingerprints at no charge.
Book Fair
The hours for our Book Fair will be the following:
Wednesday September 29th from 1 pm - 4 pm
Thursday September 30th from 1 pm - 6:30 pm
Friday October 1st from 1 pm - 3:30 pm
Payment Debit/Credit Card/EWallet Preferred.
We will be offering an amazing option for students called EWallet. Parents who sign up, your student will receive a card and on that card will be the amount YOU applied onto the card. It will only allow them to use the card in the BookFair.
eWallet
- Free and easy setup
- Instant access to funds
- Secure, contactless checkout
- Spend any balance at the Scholastic Store Online
Book Fair Spirit Week
Monday September 27: 50's Attire - Students may come to school in 50's attire which consists of wearing the following poodle skirts, preppy or uniform attire.
Tuesday September 28: 70's/Hippie Attire - Students may come to school in 70's attire which consists of wearing the following: bell bottoms, tie die/hippie or uniform attire.
Wednesday September 29: 80's Attire - Students may come to school in 80's attire which consists of wearing the following: parachute pants, leg warmers or uniform attire.
Thursday September 30: Dress Down - Students may come to school in NON uniform attire which consists of wearing the following any type of clothing as long as it is appropriate, modest, no holes, rips or tears.
Friday October 1: Spirit Wear - Students must come to school in a Spirit Wear Shirt with Jean pants/shorts or uniform bottoms OR must be in uniform.
CARPOOL for Parents
Please stagger your arrivals, 3:05, 3:15, and 3:30.
IF you want your child to walk or take daycare, please fill out the google form so we have the documentation. Passes are organized and delivered in the afternoon. https://forms.gle/rHH9Cc5Uo7Kj51Yo6
DO NOT park/leave your car along the North side of Cilma Dr. It blocks the carpool line, and stops the flow of traffic.
DO NOT create a middle lane on Cilma Dr.
IF your child is a walker, and you are parking please park on the SOUTH side of Cilma Dr facing East.
When you pull into the parking lot, please fill up the 4 stacking lanes, we will take turns inputting your carpool number by going back and forth throughout the lanes.
We use an App to enter your carpool number, which then signals to the classroom to send your students down. Please help us with the flow by having your carpool number ready in your window or hanging from your mirror. If you could also write over your number using a thick marker, that helps us see the number from further away.
Please DO NOT tell your children to pick up siblings from their classroom, they will each be signaled to come to the same cone, and will meet you together outside.
Free & Reduced Lunch Application
If you haven’t already done so, please complete the application by going to Aspire at this link:
https://ascent.usoe-dcs.org/Login.aspx
A paper application will be sent home tomorrow, please have them turned in by Wednesday September 30th.
Thank you in advance. We are looking forward to a great school year together!
**Aspire Login: You will then need to use your Username and Password. If you don't know this information, please email wv.office@ascentutah.org and we will then help assist you.
Issues at Recess
At school the ONLY time students should be touching other students is when they are playing tag in the tag square on the field. When they do play tag they have been taught to use a "butterfly" two finger touch on the back.
At school we review Recess Expectations and will continue to do so, we are also asking that you review the expectations with your students, and practice them at home.
We are also teaching students how to express how they are feeling about a game or activity by using their words and using the strategy, Stop, Walk Talk. If they do not like something they ask the other student(s) to please stop, then if the student(s) does not stop, they walk away and talk to an adult.
Students are also encouraged to use Row, Sham, Bow, or what we know as "Rock, Paper, Scissors" to solve disagreements. For example, if two students are playing tag and one says they tagged the other, but the other didn't feel it. Instead of arguing, they "Row, Sham, Bow" and then continue playing safely.
Please see the links below to review our Recess Expectations, Stop, Walk, Talk, Row, Sham Bow, and a playground video. If you practice using these strategies in your homes during play and conflict, they will start to become that much more of a habit at school.
Ascent Recess Expectations:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1SlWNmma8QM8RV3B7WsA3EyE1ueGSZHXEZTd0heH2n6U/edit?usp=sharing
Stop, Walk, Talk
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XdGu-FMGk8uqfIXynBtuvrhGPcLc3fM7/view?usp=sharing
Row Sham Bow Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCGGo-9DmeQ
Keep your Hands to Yourself Video (k-3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iTPPh1d2j8
We truly believe that we are better together, and with your help modeling and practicing these strategies at home, we know our students can have a safe, fun recess experience here at Ascent West Valley.
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 by Friday October 2nd, 2020.
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.
Monday October 4th - NO SCHOOL
Pre Order Spirit Wear
Time to PRE ORDER your spirit wear for 2021 - 2022 SY. Click on this link which will take you to our NEW Cashless Campus Store where you can submit lunch money, field trip money, etc.
WV Campus Information
- 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.
School Dismissal Form: https://forms.gle/rHH9Cc5Uo7Kj51Yo6
- In order for your student to be dismissed as a WALKER or DAYCARE, this form must be filled out - please fill out this for per students.
School Supplies: https://www.teacherlists.com/partners/23/schools/1687/lists
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