It's been wonderful having our students back on campus for the 2025-26 school year! We have been spending time learning procedures, making new friends, meeting lots of faculty and staff members, and getting ready for a year full of learning new content and skills. One of our goals this year is to improve student attendance--it is so important to make an effort to be here every day school is in session--even Fridays. Meaningful instruction happens every day--Monday-Friday! Each week grade levels are competing for the highest attendance percentage--and we need your help by making sure your student is here each day ready to learn!
Also, please continue to encourage your children to spend some time reading each day (20-30 minutes)--the more they practice the better they will get--it's a great habit! Reading helps with concentration, builds vocabulary, develops kids' imagination, and gives them the opportunity to learn about the world. Reading is also a great way to relax! Grab a book and read with/or to you child every day--the rewards are immeasurable.
SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER
BOLETÍN DE SEPTIEMBRE
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Watch this short YouTube video to find out how. [Traducir SKYWARD al español. Mire este vídeo de YouTube para ver cómo.]
SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS, SEPTEMBER 9-SEPTEMBER 16 @ 4:00PM
Candidate information and ballots are available in the school office. There are two open spots on the council. Candidates are: Jimmy Anderson, Milly Astwood, Felipe Cooper, & Mindy VanDyke. As voting must occur in person, please stop by our office and cast your vote!
SCHOOL PICTURE DAY IS COMING SEPTEMBER 25
A flyer with information for ordering pictures will be coming home soon. You may order school pictures on line at bellphoto.com use prepay code: oquirrhefall25.
PTA COLOR RUN FUNDRAISER, SEPTEMBER 25, 5:30-7:30 PM
Join us for a FUN evening on our back field--this will be a quarter-mile walk or run open to students and family members (free to participate)! Participants will have fun colorful powders thrown on them throughout the Color Run path! Hot dog dinners will be sold ($2 for combo meal including drink, chips, and hotdog). School t-shirts will also be available to purchase ($15 adults, $10 youth; last year's shirts, $4). Extra Color Powder packets (not required for participation) will be $2. We will gather donations September 15-25 HERE. The donations fund our students' field trips and other activities throughout the school year. Our goal is $7,000!
Parent volunteers are needed and greatly appreciated! Volunteer sign-ups will be sent out through teachers soon. Be on the lookout for this.
THANKSGIVING HEROES
Jordan School District & Jordan Education Foundation are assisting with Thanksgiving Heroes’ efforts in providing uncooked Thanksgiving meals. These meals will include a turkey, potatoes, and more. If you would like a meal provided to you, please complete and return THIS FORM to our school preferably by September 30th, but no later than 3 PM October 30th. There are a limited number of meals available, so do not delay. Please contact Leslie Naylor at Oquirrh with any questions you may have.
BIG SMILES DENTAL COMING TO OQUIRRH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15
Your child can get dental care here at Oquirrh. Best of all, in most cases there is no cost to you if your child is insured with Medicaid or CHIP! Private insurance and affordable self-pay options are also available.
Having your child seen by the in-school dentist saves you valuable time. Top quality care is provided by local, licensed dentists right in the familiar surroundings of your child’s school. Dental care includes a complete exam, x-rays, cleaning, fluoride and sealants when needed. Restorative care, such as fillings, may also be provided.
Sign up ONLINE or hand in the form in your child's back-to-school packet as soon as possible.
A SAFETY REMINDER
We welcome parents at our school and want you to feel like a vital part of our school community. However, in the interest of student safety, all visitors entering the building MUST stop in the office first and get a visitor badge. This includes anyone entering the cafeteria during breakfast hours. You must have valid ID and show it at the office each time you visit the school in order for us to make sure we are only allowing adults in the building who are authorized to be here and have access to students. We also need ID every time you come to check your child out of school. So please don’t leave it in your car, or home even if you have been in the office before!
INFORMATION FROM MRS. ROBINSON
Our school social worker, Mrs. Robinson, has supported many students and their families for many years. As a result of her work, she has put together a list of helpful resources for parents. Her Fall welcome letter is HERE or EN ESPAÑOL. See these stats on the importance of attendance: ATTENDANCE MATTERS or EN ESPAÑOL
BULLYING PREVENTION SEMINAR RECORDING
Jordan School District recently sponsored a one hour bullying prevention seminar through the Cook Center. Several of our school staff members watched it and found it very useful. The seminar was focused on helping families understand bullying and how to support their children. A recording of the seminar is available for free at THIS LINK.
WELLNESS CENTER and IN FOCUS
Oquirrh will support our students socially and emotionally this year using In Focus curriculum. Students face unique challenges, and well-being life skills are critical during these formative years. This curriculum which focuses on well-being helps students develop the skills they need to navigate challenges and build a foundation for success.
Oquirrh opened a fully-staffed Wellness Center in August 2019! Watch a short introduction video HERE to see more about how it works. A 10-minute visit to the Wellness Center gives all students an opportunity to regroup, recharge, and proactively manage their emotions in healthy ways. We understand that learning can be hard work and sometimes the social-emotional part of a child's day can be especially challenging. A trip to the Wellness Center can provide needed support and a safe place for students to prepare to get back to work in their job as students and friends in our school community. In Focus is a curriculum we use to help our students: Learn about emotions and how to manage them; know how to set positive goals and achieve them; develop social skills, such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving; and understand how stress can affect their well-being and learn how to deal with it.
PTA
2025-26 PTA Memberships are available for $7 in the school office or by electronic membership payments. This is a great way to help support our school to help fund field trips and extra curricular activities for our students.
Thank you for your continued support. Please call us with your questions at 801-565-7474 from 8:15-3:45, Monday through Friday.
Jennifer Ludlow
Principal
