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. BELL PHOTOGRAPHERS, INC. FLYER
• 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.

ANNUAL SKYWARD RE-REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
for all students that attended Oquirrh last year and have RETURNED to Oquirrh again this year. 
We've had several families complete this important task already, but we still have a lot of students who haven't had their re-registration completed by their parent/guardian. New students to Oquirrh this year had this information submitted during their New Student Online Registration, so they do not need to complete this step.
WHY WE DO IT
Even if your contact information has not changed, families still need to complete the annual re-registration process for our returning students. Re-registration helps us make sure we have the information we need to keep your student safe, supported, and fully able to participate in school.
• Emergency Contacts: We need current phone numbers and trusted adults, such as a neighbor or close family member, we can contact if we can't reach a parent or guardian. Parents and guardians will always be contacted first.
• Manage Health and Medical Needs: Re-registration allows families to update allergies, health conditions, medications, or other medical information we may need to support your student at school.
• Verify Personal Information: Please make sure home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and guardian information are accurate and up to date. Please keep in mind that any address changes, even within school boundaries, can only be made with proof of residence at that new address. Please bring these documents to the school office to make the address change.
• Grant Digital and School Permissions: This is especially important. Annual re-registration includes the permissions students need for internet and computer use, assignment of a school Chromebook, transportation for field trips, and other school activities. Please don't skip this step. Students need annual re-registration to have access to a Chromebook for classroom use and to be able to participate in field trips.
• Survey - Opt In: We do surveys several times a year in the area of student wellness. Results from this survey help us identify areas of need in our school and help us determine how we can best serve our students. Parents have the opportunity to opt students in or out of this process during re-registration in Skyward. When this question comes up during re-registration, please mark yes (opt-in) or no (opt-out) based on your preference for your student.

The good news? The re-registration process only takes a few minutes and can be completed online through Skyward Family Access for each child in your family.

How to Complete Registration

1. Log in to Skyward Family Access using your parent/guardian Login ID and password.
2. Select Registration For School from the menu on the left (DO NOT select New Student Online Enrollment - that is just for new students)
3. Select Student's name
4. Complete each step of the registration process.
5. If you have more than one student, please remember to complete registration for each student individually (required for 1st-6th grades).

If you do not know your Skyward Login ID or password, please use the online password assistance link to regain access to your account.

Throughout the school year, Skyward Family Access is also a great place to regularly check your student's grades, lunch balance, online payments, emergency contact information, and other important school information. Payments for school meals can also be completed through Skyward Family Access with eFunds for school.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to get this completed by Friday, September 25. Having accurate information and permissions in place helps us keep students safe, connected, and ready to participate in everything Oquirrh Elementary has to offer.

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!

RAISING CANE'S SPIRIT NIGHT, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 4-8 PM
Join us in supporting our PTA for their Spirit Night at Raising Cane's in Taylorsville (5682 S Redwood Rd). Remember to mention that you're part of the Oquirrh Elementary Fundraiser when you order in person, or apply the code RCFUND96 to online or app orders at checkout. Oquirrh will receive 15% of their net sales from 4-8 PM on Thursday, September 17.

NO SCHOOL: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY
Students do not attend this day, although our teachers will be here hard at work preparing teaching content for the fall. Please note that Thursday, September 24th, is NOT an early release day. School will dismiss at it's normal time, 3:35 PM.

PTA COLOR RUN FUNDRAISER, FRIDAY OCTOBER 9, 5-7 PM
Put this on your calendar--Come out and support our PTA for their third annual color run. More details to come in October.

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).

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.]

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