Title III Identification
Upon enrollment into Canyons School District, every family must answer the following questions found on the Home Language survey: Which language does your child most frequently speak at home? Which language do adults in your home most frequently use when speaking with your child? Which language(s) does your child currently understand or speak? What language […]
Title III Educator Resources
Welcome Books: Please contact Matthew Emerson (801)826-5153 or matthew.emerson@canyonsdistrict.org for more information. Welcome Books are a resource for newcomers that provide pictures of the school, important people and places within the school, and useful phrases in both English and the student’s native language. Editable Welcome Book templates are available in the following languages: Spanish, Arabic, Farsi, […]
Title III Direct Services
Initial Placement: English Language Proficiency Screening Tool Administration of the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA)- language screener is scheduled upon receipt of the Alternative Language Classification form. The language proficiency screening assessment is given to students that have been identified through the PHLOTE survey. Alternative language classification forms are sent to the ALS department, where a […]
Title VI – Native American Education
What is Title VI? Title VI is a Native American/Alaskan Native education program designed to support the following goals: Ensure academic success for indigenous students with an emphasis on high school, graduation, and post-secondary placement opportunities promote Native American culture and cultural awareness in all Canyons District schools, primarily to Native students and secondarily to […]
Title III – Multilingual Learners (ML)
There are approximately 60 languages spoken within the boundaries of Canyons School District. Title III funding supports non-native English speakers attain proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and provides opportunity for multilingual parents to be involved in their child’s education. Students are supported through identification, English language proficiency assessment, program placement, instructional support, […]
Title I
Title I funds are federal dollars aimed at increasing the reading and math achievement of students who are economically disadvantaged or who are eligible for assistance from the McKinney-Vento Act. Title I schools use the supplemental resources to implement a school wide plan targeted toward the identified needs of the students and staff. The programs […]
Refugee and Immigrant Services
Who are Refugees? According to the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is “a person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, is outside the country of their nationality, and is unable […]
McKinney-Vento: Students Experiencing Homelessness
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (Title X, Part C) supports students who may be experiencing homelessness as a result of economic hardship, foreclosure, severe medical bills, natural disaster, domestic violence or abuse. The law requires students to be immediately enrolled and for all barriers to full participation in the educational program to be removed. Schools provide safety, […]
Crisis Services
The 988 Lifeline is available 24/7/365. Conversations are free and confidential. Walk-in care is available for youth ages 5-17. 24/7 801-583-2500 501 Chipeta WaySalt Lake Cityhttps://healthcare.utah.edu/hmhi/services/youth-crisis-care-program The SafeUT Crisis Chat and Tip Line is a statewide service that provides real-time crisis intervention to youth through live chat and a confidential tip program – right from […]
LGBTQ+ Resources
Encircle John Williams Encircle Salt Lake331 S. 600 East, Salt Lake City Clint and Bruce Encircle Provo91 W. 200 South, Provo Programs include, but are not limited to service-based program, discussion-based programs, multiple speaking series, family events, and more. Available daily from 1 to 8 p.m. MST. This service provides support for students (primarily LGBTQ+ […]
