CSD Announces Dates, Times of 2013 Graduation Rites
Canyons District has announced the dates and times of its 2013 high school graduation ceremonies: Alta High Thursday, June 6, 10 a.m., UCCU Center at Utah Valley University Brighton High Wednesday, June 5, 1 p.m., Maverik Center Hillcrest High Wednesday, June 5, 6 p.m., Maverik Center Jordan High Thursday, June 6, 2 […]
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Proposed Standards-Based Elementary Report Card DiscussedThe Board continued Study Session discussions about a proposed standards-based elementary report card aimed at giving parents more precise student achievement information and aligning grading systems with the new state curriculum. Board members asked clarifying questions about the proposal, and heard answers from teachers piloting the report cards and Elementary […]
Canyons Idol 2013 Auditions
Audition to sing the National Anthem At the May 4 REAL Salt Lake game Audition Details:Students grades K-12 are invited to audition to sing the National Anthem at the Real Salt Lake game on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 7 p.m. When: Friday, April 19, from 3 – 5 p.m. Where: Canyons Administration Building […]
Need Parenting Advice? Canyons Family Center Can Help
The Canyons Family Center, 8449 S. 150 West, Midvale, provides free courses and counseling services to provide parents a deeper understanding of their child’s emotional and social development. Here are the center’s six-week spring specialty courses: Tuesdays Starting April 96:30-8:30 p.m. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Parenting Supports Super Heroes Children’s Group For third- to […]
Gorgeous Geraniums Sold At CTEC
“Gardens are not made by singing, ‘Oh, how beautiful,’ and sitting in the shade.” ~ Rudyard Kipling Green thumbs rejoice! It’s almost time to start working in the garden and the Canyons Technical Education Center, 825 E. 9085 South, has geraniums that are sure to brighten any flower garden. Starting Monday, April 1, the flowers will […]
SLCC’s Honors Brighton English Teacher
Karen Larson is the kind of teacher who inspires her students to wield their pens like swords when they are attacking difficult, college-level writing assignments. It’s that kind of dedication to helping her students see the power in writing well and often that has prompted Salt Lake Community College to give her a major award. To […]
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Standards-Based Elementary Report Card Proposed The Board heard a proposal to implement a standards-based report card in elementary schools to provide parents with more precise information on student achievement. The proposal rose from more than two years of study by a committee of teachers from every school, special education experts and education technology specialists. It […]
Show CSD Some Love During ‘Love Utah Give Utah’ Campaign
The Canyons Education Foundation wants to share the love. This Friday, March 22, 2013, the CSD Foundation is joining the “Love Utah Give Utah” campaign 24 hours of unprecedented giving. We invite Canyons District patrons to become involved. Please see “Love Utah Give Utah” for more information on how you can help provide resources for […]
3 CSD Students Are Finalists in Zions Bank Video Contest
Three Canyons District students are in the running to win a $1,000 cash prize in Zions Bank’s “Financialize a Film” video contest, which promotes making good financial choices. Videos by Mount Jordan students Heather Repp and Rachel Cowdell and Hillcrest student Aaron Hsu are posted on Facebook for a public vote. The films will compete with […]
‘Tweens’ Debate Tourney on Deck
Elementary and middle school students have brains wired for debate, be it in arguing the finer points of an extra few minutes of TV at bedtime, or pleading a case for a new puppy. Now, they have an academic arena to show off those skills. On Thursday, March 21, 2013, Canyons is hosting fourth- through […]
