Looking to Transfer Schools? Join the Growing Number of Families Who Choose Canyons
Canyons continues to be the school district of choice for a growing number of families. For the second consecutive year, Canyons has seen a slight increase in the enrollment of transfer students who reside outside the District. About 23 percent of CSD’s 33,000 students attend the school of their choosing, or a school other than […]
Are You Bilingual, Trilingual, or a Polyglot? Apply for Utah’s Seal of Biliteracy
Are you bilingual, trilingual, or even a polyglot? Then consider yourself multilingual, and consider applying to have an official Seal of Biliteracy added to your child’s high school transcripts. Each year, Canyons School District invites high school juniors and seniors to apply for the Seal of Biliteracy, a designation by the Utah State Office of […]
Stacked with Talent: Ridgecrest Students Join Global Bid for World Record in Cup Stacking
Call it what you will — a trendy pastime or legitimate sport — but cup stacking has become an international phenomenon, and the students at Ridgecrest Elementary are now some of its biggest fans. Throughout the day Wednesday, Nov. 17, small groups of eager students piled into Ridgecrest’s gymnasium to test their hand at speed […]
Thank you, Education Support Professionals!
Borrowing from an African proverb, Superintendent Rick Robins says it takes a team and a village to fulfill the District’s promise of helping 34,000 students experience a world-class education. With that in mind, it’s with gratitude that Canyons School District recognizes Wednesday, Nov. 17, as Education Support Professionals Day to honor our ESPs — each […]
‘Heroes’ Honored at Stirring Canyons District Veterans Day Programs
Moments after Quail Hollow Elementary’s heartfelt and patriotic Veterans Day program, a touched Utah National Guardsman approached 96-year-old Navy Captain Albert L. Fisher, shook his weathered hand, and offered a well-deserved compliment: “You are a hero.” Fisher happens to be one of the few remaining heroes to have served in the military during World War II. […]
What’s a Typical Day Look Like in the Life of a School Psychologist?
https://youtu.be/l15f7l3ypTg School psychologists, as most people probably assume, work directly with students, but they also consult and collaborate with teachers and parents. They evaluate students for special education services, but also for mental health supports and referrals. They help build positive school climates where all students feel safe and welcome. They are an ally to […]
‘Best Day of the Year’ Canyons Education Foundation Surprises Teachers with Nearly $100,000 in Innovation Grants
Thank You to our Generous Donors and Community Partners. As many people focused on Halloween fun last week, it felt more like the season of giving for 21 educators around Canyons School District. Canyons Education Foundation board members and staff, District dignitaries, and even a city mayor, piled into a school bus laden with balloons […]
Formula for Success! Canyons District science teachers win state awards
A revered scientist from India, APJ Abdul Kalam, calls science “a beautiful gift to humanity.” That being the case, Canyons School District students are receiving that beautiful gift from the best in the industry. That was made clear at the recent Utah Science Teachers Association awards ceremony. Sixteen science teachers from around the District received top […]
Reading is as ‘Gourd’ as it Gets with Sunrise Elementary’s ‘Pumpkin Book Reports’
The way Sunrise Elementary helps third graders practice their speaking, listening, and reading skills is as “gourd” as it gets. The Eagles continued a cherished tradition this week with their annual Pumpkin Book Reports — an event in which third-grade students select a picture book, decorate a pumpkin based on the characters or plot line, […]
This Abominable Snowman is Adorable, and ‘All-Yeti’ Well Adored
He’s furry, he’s friendly — and, let’s be honest — he’s the coolest mascot around. Meet Blizzard the Yeti who, come fall 2022, will be extending warm greetings to Bell View and Edgemont students when they come together to form the new Glacier Hills Elementary. The school’s logo, snow-loving mascot, and official colors — icy […]
