Legislative Update 1.13.21
Legislative Update 1.13.21
Ready for ‘Big Kid’ School? • Time to get a jump on planning for kindergarten
The start of the 2021-2022 school year might seem like it’s light-years away, but when it comes to making arrangements for kindergarteners to attend school, the time to start planning is now. While students who are 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2021 won’t be heading to class until late next summer, there are several […]
Connect Canyons Episode 13: Ready for ‘Big Kid’ School? There’s a Lot Consider, and the Time to Prepare is Now
The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to look ahead and make some plans for the future. If you have a child who will be five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2021, kindergarten is one of the things that’s helpful to start thinking about now. Even if it seems your […]
Tingey, Millerberg, Neibaur Begin New Terms on Board of Education
Three public-education advocates were sworn in as members of the Canyons Board of Education Tuesday night, as they took an Oath of Office to perform their four-year terms with fidelity and uphold the U.S. Constitution and the constitution of the state of Utah. Nancy Tingey Mont Millerberg Holly Neibaur Salt Lake County Clerk Sherrie Swensen […]
The Power of Play: CSD Taking Applications for Preschool in 2021-2022
At first glance, it might look like the 3-year-old children in a Canyons preschool classroom are simply playing as they shape colorful dough and chat with each other. But with a closer look, as the children sit on the floor and interact with their teacher and fellow students, CSD’s youngest pupils are learning important foundational […]
Thank a Teacher: CSD Now Taking Nominations for 2021 Teacher of the Year
To be a teacher during a pandemic is to be on the front lines of the battle to safeguard the health and heart of the future. In this unprecedented era of COVID-19 — marked by hours of Google Meets, constant updates to Canvas pages, strained voices to be heard from behind a mask, and the application […]
Free Meals for Children Extended through End of 2020-2021 School Year
Canyons School District is extending its free meal service through the end of the school year. This means all students — whether they are learning in the classroom or remotely — can receive free lunch and breakfast through June, 30, 2021. There’s no need to apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture-authorized benefit, which was […]
Lessons in Giving: Charitable Acts Proliferate Amid the Pandemic
Many of the negative events of 2020 can be blamed on the global pandemic, but in Canyons School District, COVID-19 has also been the source of a little bit of good. Actually, for Canyons Education Foundation Development Officer Denise Haycock, donations of school supplies, clothing, backpacks and more have been the source of a lot […]
How One Parent’s Experience with Online Learning Solidified a Live-streaming Innovation for Canyons District Teachers
As Grant Taylor watched his daughter struggle with online learning — and the feeling of being disconnected from her peers — the audio-visual field support expert for Canyons’ Information Technology Department knew there must be a better way. He had an idea: What if there was a way to route a Zoom call through the […]
Connect Canyons Episode 12: Generous Donation of Livestreaming Technology Brings Online Learning to Life
We humans have an uneasy relationship with technology. It can empower us to connect with people, ideas, and the remote places of the world. Yet it can also distract us from our goals and get in the way of building trusting relationships, leaving us feeling empty and isolated. So, it should come as no surprise […]
