PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE, SEPTEMBER 1
Welcome to September! It has been so fun watching our hallways fill with smiling faces, bright energy, and eager learners over these past few weeks. Our students and staff have jumped right into the school year, building strong classroom communities and setting positive routines.
As we settle into the rhythm of fall, we have an exciting month ahead. Here are a few key events to keep on your radar for September:

• Kindergarten Color Days: Our youngest Mountain Men have been and will continue showing off their color recognition skills by wearing specific colors on designated days throughout the month. Our whole school community is invited to help by wearing the color of the day.
• Mobile Food Pantry: Our school is happy to partner with the Utah Food Bank's Mobile Pantry! Our first delivery of the school year will be Thursday, September 17^th. All Oquirrh families are welcome to participate. Please let your child's teacher know if you do not want food bags. Bags can be heavy so parents are welcome to come help carry bags home! MOBILE SCHOOL PANTRY NEWSLETTER 
• School Picture Day: Get those smiles ready! Picture Day is scheduled for September 24—more details on ordering will be sent home soon.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences: Mark your calendars for September 30th and October 1st. We look forward to partnering with you to discuss your child’s goals and celebrate their early progress.
• Say Boo to the Flu: Community Nursing Services will be here during PT Conferences for the “Say Boo to the Flu” clinic offering flu shots to adults and children.

Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership in making our school community such a wonderful place to learn and grow. Please check our school calendar regularly for updates (see the school calendar on the right-hand side of our homepage), and as always, feel free to reach out to our main office if you have any questions.

Our Primary Goal: Every Day Counts!
As we begin the school year, we ask all families to commit to making every instructional day count. We ask for your partnership in reaching our primary goal: Improving student attendance. It sounds simple, but every day a student is in their seat is a day they are building social connections, mastering new concepts, and developing the habit of persistence. Meaningful instruction happens every day—Monday through Friday! Please remember:
•Attendance Competitions: Grade levels are competing weekly for the highest attendance percentage.
•Consistency is Key: Help your student stay on track by ensuring they are here every day school is in session—including Fridays!

ALTERNATE AVAILABLE DROP-OFF/PICK-UP AREAS
Because we have so many new families this year, we wanted to remind everyone of some alternate places parents could use before/after school to drop off/pick up their students, thus eliminating some of the traffic on Paddington and in our drop-off/pick-up lane.
1. Along our back fence on 3200 West.
2. In the small parking lot of the city park down off 3200 West.
3. In the tennis/pickleball courts parking lot on the corner of Paddington and 7000 South.
4. On Millerberg Way (please don't block driveways).
5. On New World (please don't block driveways).

SCHOOL REGISTRATION FOR ALL NEW & RETURNING STUDENTS
Please complete all registration information for the 2026-27 school year by following the appropriate link on JordanDistrict's ENROLLMENT PAGE. **Please note that all incoming kindergarten students and all new students need to show proof of residency before the first day of school.**

TRANSLATE SKYWARD INTO ANY LANGUAGE
Watch this short YouTube video to find out how. [Traducir SKYWARD al español. Mire este vídeo de YouTube para ver cómo.]

2026-2027 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION... IT'S NOT TOO LATE
We are excited to welcome our next class of incoming Kindergarten Mountain Men for the 2026-27 school year. If your child will be 5 years of age by September 1, 2026, he/she is eligible to start Kindergarten this upcoming school year. Please start the registration process as soon as possible: NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT.
Children registering for the first time in Jordan School District will need to provide:
•An original or certified copy of the student's birth certificate from the Bureau of Vital Statistics
•Proof of immunization
•Proof of residency
•Proof of guardianship
•Custodial parent/guardian picture ID

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 available in English 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. Free Bullying Prevention Seminar recording.

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 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
2026-27 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