Midvalley’s ‘Arts-Kids’ Inspired By Songs, Dances, Activities
Every Tuesday after school a group of about 20 students at Midvalley Elementary gather in a room and decompress their day. They chat, color and eat snacks for a bit and then it’s down to business. Circle time. As the kids make their way to the floor, assembling themselves in an oblong circle the size […]
CSD Achieving Upward Trends In Learning Assessments
To watch Corner Canyon High teacher Michelle Ritter lead her students in discussions and guide them through challenging assignments is to get a glimpse into some of the reasons why student achievement is on the rise in Canyons District. From bell to bell, the students are focused, engaged, actively learning and it’s clear they know they […]
Butler’s ‘Junior Reporter’ Covers the Circus for ABC4
Lots of kids like watching the circus, but for Butler Elementary student Mary Ann Jensen, the three-ring experience is something she’ll never forget. When the circus came to town, Jensen had a front-row view of the spectacle but not as a spectator. The first grader was on the clock as a junior reporter helping ABC4 […]
Canyons Announces Dates, Times of SALTA Testing
Canyons District is taking applications from students who want to take the test for admittance to the SALTA magnet program. Applications will be accepted from students in the kindergarten through fourth grades. Third-graders in the program also must take the test. The Request for Testing Form for SALTA which stands for Supporting Advanced Learners Toward Achievement […]
Hillcrest Principal Named to National Merit Scholar Advisory Panel
Canyons District will have a voice at the table when the National Merit Scholarship Corp. starts talking with on-the-front-line educators about how it can increase the program’s reach, improve its processes and ensure the integrity of the academic competition well into the future. Hillcrest High Principal Sue Malone has accepted an invitation to join the national […]
Eighteen CSD Students Named National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalists
Canyons District appears to be the launching pad for teen scholars who are skyrocketing toward their academic goals. Eighteen Canyons students have been named as semi-finalists in the 2014-2015 National Merit Scholar competition. The semi-finalists from Canyons District in this school year’s scholarship competition are: – Alta: Sarah Farnsworth, Lauren Hansen – Brighton: Lauren Beckstrang, Carson Crandell, Jessica Parker, […]
Canyons District Announces 2014 Apex Award Honorees
“The apex of my civic pride and personal contentment was reached on the bright September morning when I entered public school.” Mary Antin, author The Canyons Board of Education and Administration are pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 Apex Awards, the highest honors given in Canyons District. This year’s recipients are: Teacher […]
New Elementary Schedule in 2014-2015
New in 2014-2015: Elementary schools are beginning a schedule that establishes consistent daily instructional time five days per week to better help each individual child achieve academic success. The new elementary school schedule also redistributes time in the regular work day for teachers to plan individually and in teams. This allows teachers time to give […]
The ‘Grade Doctor’ is Online
The “Grade Doctor” was in; now, he’s online. Patrons who couldn’t make it to the July 31, 2014 free workshop by Ken O’Connor now can view the nationally known grading expert’s presentation at iTunes U. O’Connor – otherwise known as “The Grade Doctor” – offered a free workshop titled “Changing Assessment and Grading: What and Why?” for […]
Alta Grad Jumps to Top of U.S. Dressage Competitions
What started as a childhood love of horses has turned recent Alta High graduate Madison Bigler into an award-winning champion. After five years of riding and training her horses to compete in dressage competitions, Bigler has won several prestigious awards, including first place in the country at her level in her age group and the […]
