Class of 2030: Kindergarten today, college tomorrow
What do you want to be when you grow up? A builder, a baker, or museum curator? An accountant, a barber, or brave fire fighter? How about a doctor, a researcher, or fabulous teacher? Every year, on the Friday of the first full week of school, Canyons District celebrates Kindergarten College-Readiness Day, a time for […]
Flipping School Lunch: ‘Play Before Eat’
Anyone who follows education has probably heard of flipping the classroom, a model that entails having students watch video lectures at home so that they can use classroom time for discussion or group projects. But Canyon View Elementary is taking things a step further and flipping school lunch joining a small, but growing number […]
‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’ Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
CSD promotes literacy by reading the wacky works of Dr. Seuss Schools across Canyons District on Wednesday paid tribute to the madcap mind behind such literary favorites as “Cat in the Hat,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” and “Oh, the Places You’ll Go.” Community celebrities lined up to help students “think and wonder and wonder […]
Coming in 2015-2016: Security Vestibules for Elementaries
CSD is launching the 2015-2016 school year with a focus on academic success and student safety. Security-door vestibules will be installed in 14 elementary schools beginning this fall. The project, scheduled for a December 2016 completion, will channel visitors into each school’s main office, where they will need to sign in and receive a […]
The Envelope, Please … CSD Students Nab Theater Awards
Quick, folks. Grab an autograph from one of these students. You never know if it will be worth something someday. Canyons District students have won top honors from the Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theater’s High School Theater Awards. When the envelopes were opened, these winners were announced: Hillcrest High’s “Aida” won Best Musical; Hillcrest’s Malia […]
