You’re busy, and want to get involved in your child’s school. Where should you start?
It’s been said that parents are their child’s first, and most important, teacher — a truism reinforced by research showing how important a strong school-to-home connection is to student success. But what does it mean to be involved in your child’s education? Parents are busy and can’t do it all: check the backpack, monitor all of […]
Connect Canyons Episode 8: So, You Want to Switch Classes? Here’s What it Takes to Make that Happen
Ever wonder what it’s like to build a course schedule for a public high school? In Canyons District, we refer to this undertaking as “building a board,” which makes it sound like a parlor game. But the process of making sure the courses you offer align with the faculty members who are certified to teach […]
Connect Canyons Episode 5: A Day of ‘Firsts’ for the Midvalley Elementary Jr. Huskies
Connect Canyons Episode 4: All Rise! Canyons District’s Inaugural Peer Court is in Session
The right of a fair trial by a jury of one’s peers has taken on new meaning with the creation of Canyons District’s Peer Court. Peer courts, also known as youth or teen courts, are a diversion program where youth charged with minor offenses, such as vandalism or fighting, agree to come before a sentencing […]
Connect Canyons Episode 3: A School Nurse’s Prescription for Safety, Wellness
It’s been said that the world has reached peak disinfection as we work to rid our homes and workplaces of any trace of the COVID-19 virus. Indeed, the pandemic has heightened everyone’s interest in the many germ-fighting tools we have at our disposal. But public schools have always prioritized disease prevention, whether we’re talking about […]
Connect Canyons Podcast Episode 2: A Conversation About Reopening Schools with Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Brandon Webb
The COVID-19 health crisis has tested us all, and as the school year approaches, many of us are feeling uneasy about what the future holds. But over the past five months, scientists and medical professionals have learned a great deal about this disease and how to combat it — professionals like Dr. Brandon Webb. A […]
Connect Canyons Podcast, Episode 1: A Conversation with New Superintendent Dr. Rick Robins
Joining Canyons School District in the midst of a pandemic that has strained the systems we rely on to keep us healthy, learning and economically stable isn’t how Dr. Rick Robins imagined his first few weeks as Superintendent. But with every challenge, come fresh opportunities, believes Robins — opportunities to restore connections with the communities our schools […]