April 2025

Newsletter

Spring is in full swing and our school is buzzing with exciting events and important milestones. Here's everything you need to know for the month of April.

6th Grade Middle School Registration - April 10

It's an exciting time for our 6th graders! Middle school registration will take place on Thursday, April 10:

• Mr. Miller's class will register in the library at 12:30pm
• Mrs. Madsen's class will register in her classroom at 1:30pm

Parents are highly encouraged to attend.  You'll meet the middle school principal and counselor, and learn what to expect for next year.

State Testing Begins -  This month marks the beginning of state testing. Information will be sent home from each teacher in grades 3-6 about specific testing dates and times.

To help your student do their very bbest, please make sure thhey:

• Get a good night's sleep before testing day
• Eat a healthy breakfast each morning
• Arrive to school on time
• Come prepared witha positive attitude and encouragement from home

We believe in our students and know they will shine! We are so proud of them. They have worked extremely hard, and we want them to show how much they have learned. This is their time to celebrate all the progress they've made and to confidentlly do their best!

Bike Safety Reminder -  Last week there was a close call with a care as a couple of students rode their bikes home from school and didn't slow down or even look as they blew through the intersection. As the weather warms up, more students are riding bikes to and from school. Please remind your child to:

• Always wear a helmet
• Watch carefully for cars, especially at intersections
• Walk bikes across crosswalks
• Stay oon the right side of the road

Walk and Roll challenge - Safe routs Utah -  Encourage your child to participate in the Walk and Roll Challenge. This initiative from Safe Routes Utah promotes safe and healthy habits by encouraging students to walk or bike to school. By participating, students can earn chances to win fantastic prizes like bikes and scooters. To enter, track the days your child walks or bikes to school and submit their progress at saferoutes.utah.gove/walk-n-roll/. The more days they participate, the greater their chances of winning!

Book Fair - April 29-May 1 -  Get ready for the Book Fair! It will be open April 29-May 1 from 11:30am to 3:30 pm. This is a great opportunity to stock up on fun new books for summer reading. Come browse and support our schoool library!

As always, thank you for being a vital part of our school community. Let's make April a great month!