PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE, SEPTEMBER 30
Welcome to October (almost)! As autumn settles in with the leaves turning, and maybe a hint of snow on the Wasatch, we are ready as we step into a new and busy month. Fall is a wonderful season of growth, learning, and coming together, and we have so many exciting events and activities planned for October!
Here is a look at what’s coming up this month:
- Parent-Teacher Conferences: We look forward to connecting with our families today & tomorrow during Parent Teacher Conferences. Partnering with you to discuss your child’s goals and celebrate their early progress is so important! It's not too late to schedule a conference--our goal is to meet with100% of our families. Login to SKYWARD to schedule your children's conferences.
- Scholastic Book Fair: Be sure to stop by the Media Center for the Scholastic Book Fair during PT Conferences. Getting books in our students hands to read is a great way to help foster their love for reading!
- 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.
- School Custodian Appreciation Day (Friday, October 2): Even though we aren’t at school on October 2nd, we want to take a moment to thank the people who keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming every single day. A special shout-out to our custodian, David—we love David and deeply appreciate everything he does for our school family!
- School Spirit Days (Every Wednesday): Show your school pride every Wednesday! Students and staff are encouraged to wear their school T-shirt or show off our school colors: green and purple.
- PTA Color Run Fundraiser (Friday, October 9, 5-7 PM): Get ready to run, laugh, and get colorful! Our PTA is hosting our annual Color Run Fundraiser. It’s always a highlight of the fall, and all proceeds directly support our school and students. You can donate on the PTA Shop/Donation page.
- Utah Food Bank Mobile Pantry (Thursday, October 15): The Utah Food Bank Mobile Pantry will be at our school again this month. 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! Call the school for any questions you may have.
- Grade Transmittal Day & Fall Break - No School (October 19–23): Enjoy a restful and fun-filled Fall Break with your families! We will look forward to having our students back on campus on Monday, October 26th.
- Big Smiles Dental Visit (Monday, October 26): Big Smiles Dental will be visiting our school to provide convenient in-school dental care and check-ups for pre-registered students. See the flyer that came home with students or call our office for more information.
- School Halloween Parade (Friday, October 30): We will wrap up October with our annual school Halloween Parade! We can’t wait to see all the creative costumes as our students celebrate together. Please remember no weapons or facsimiles of weapons are allowed on school grounds.
Thank you for your continued support, partnership, and enthusiasm. Together, we make our school a warm, safe, and exciting place to learn and grow.
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!
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES & SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR, SEPTEMBER 30 & OCTOBER 1
Conferences and the Book Fair will be held during the following times:
Wednesday, September 30th from 4:00-8:00 pm
Thursday, October 1st from 2:30-6:30 pm.
*Please note that Thursday, October 1st is an early out day, with school ending at 1:00 pm. There is no school on Friday, October 2nd.*
Parents may now sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences on Skyward.
To schedule a conference time with your student's teacher, please log into your SKYWARD account.
Select your student from the menu at the top.
Navigate to the left-side menu. Select "Conferences".
Locate your student and select "All Conferences". Under the option of Status click on "Select a Time".
A list of conference times will appear. The available times will have "Select" next to that time slot.
Choose one of the available times and click "Select". The time slot details will open.
Select "Save" on the bottom left corner of the pop up screen.
This will then schedule your Parent Teacher Conference.
Please use the "Forgot your Username/Password?" option on Skyward if you don't know your log in information. You can also contact the school office at 801-565-7474.
We look forward to seeing you at Parent Teacher Conferences, and don't forget to stop by the Book Fair in the Media Center!
FREE & REDUCED MEALS
School meals are available for free or for a reduced priced for those who qualify.
Applications for Free and Reduced price school meals must be submitted every new school year.
>>If your student(s) qualified for free or reduced meals during the last school year, that assistance ends this month. Beginning October 1st, you will be responsible for the full price of your student's meals unless you submit a new application for the currect school year. Please turn in your applications for free and reduced school meals before the end of September to ensure this assistance continues.
These applications are available in the school office, online or attached to this post.
If you have submitted an application already for the current school year and have questions about the status of the application, please reach out to Nutrition Services.
Please visit Jordan School District's Nutrition website, FREE AND REDUCED MEAL INFORMATION, for more information, applications and other resources.
Payments for school meals can be made on SKYWARD by selecting Food Service from the menu on the left side of the screen. Select the Make a Payment link next to your student's name.
Please let us know if you have any questions regarding the Free and Reduced Meal application or process. You can also contact Nutrition Services by phone at 801-567-8765 or by email at free.reduced@jordandistrict.org
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.
TICKET INFO: Preorder tickets for the Color Run (**Note: This ticket presale ends at midnight October 8, the night before the Color Run!)
For every pre-ordered 10 tickets you buy, you'll get 2 tickets FREE. ONE ticket = $1. Prices at Color Run:
•Combo meal (hotdog, chips, & drink): 2 tickets
•Individual hot dog, chips, or drink: 1 ticket each
•Color Powder Cup: 2 tickets (For extra fun, not required for participation)
•Reverse dunk tank: 1 ticket (the water is warm!)
•New School Shirts: 15/adult, 10/student
Pick up your preordered tickets at the Ticket Table at the Color Run.
THANKSGIVING HEROES APPLICATIONS DUE ASAP
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 your school as soon as possible, but no later than 3 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2026. There are a limited number of meals available, and they are given out on a first come, first served basis. Do not delay. Deliveries will be made on Saturday, November 21, 2026 starting at 9:00 a.m.
Forms were sent home with students. They are also available here, THANKSGIVING HEROES APPLICATION.
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
