October i-Ready Students of the Month
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October Educators of the Month
Meet our Educators of the Month!
Erin Cluff is the Mentor of the month. She has taken extreme ownership in her role as a PLC lead. She works diligently to ensure the mentors are working as a team to do what best for students! Erin is always willing to share her knowledge with others and has been key in training and supporting our new mentors. Her problem solving skills and great ideas help to increase team morale and ensure success. Thanks Erin for all that you do for us at UTVA!
Holly is our SPED educator of the month! Holly is an all-around team player and is so great to jump in and help her Gen-Ed counterparts with anything they need. She knows her students and her data well and uses it daily when planning lessons to meet her student needs. She works hard to plan her lessons around state essential standards mastery to ensure that each child will achieve maximum growth. She has given her Kindergarten students extra chances for reading practice that are outside of the OLS curriculum. She is innovative in her teaching and has a great rapport with each of her students. Her classroom is the happiest place on Earth—sorry Disney, she’s got you beat! She always has smile on her face and some spunk in her step as she tackles new challenges in teaching.
Stacy Dalton is the K-5 educator of the month! Stacy has jumped right in to using Zoom and Nearpod during her classes. In addition, Stacy is trying innovative things such as using flip grid as a tool for students to record themselves reading sight words. Her classroom culture is extremely positive. She has beginning of class celebrations for exit ticket rock stars and prize drawings for participation. She is a master at tracking data and knowing her students strengths and areas of need. Stacy has extreme ownership of her students, where they are academically, and where they need to go. In addition to all these wonderful things Stacy has gone above and beyond and secured a free Tracy Aviary membership for our school. Thanks Stacy!
Janalee Miller is the Middle School educator of the month! Janalee is eager, driven and committed to figuring out how to be the best teacher she can be for her students. She asks great questions, is creative with her ideas and has picked up all of the new systems and programs very quickly. When walking through her classroom one could never tell she is new around here, she handles classroom management and lesson delivery like a pro! Her MTSS documents are detailed and student need focused. She has a relentless work ethic and a positive growth mindset that is helping her be a very effective teacher that her kids are so lucky to have!
1st Grade Outing @ Cross E Ranch
Our first graders headed out to Cross E Ranch for some Fall Fun! They rode down the giant slide, went for a tractor hay ride and enjoyed the sunshine while they played on all the fun features at the Ranch. Thank you to our amazing 1st grade teachers who made this fun outing happen!
4th Grade Natural History Museum Adventures!
We had a record number of 4th graders on our outing! We enjoyed the museum! The students enjoyed hands on learning, interacting with one another and the overall consensus was “FUN!” There was an optional hike that some students participated in! They said it was, “hot, but worth it.” They were tired, hot and sweaty at the end, but all in all, this was a very successful outing! Thank you to our 4th grade teachers for making this happen~
Uintah Literacy Event
Our K8 students had the opportunity to attend the Uintah Literacy Event last week! Students met at the Uintah County Library where they played Bingo for books, Boggle, and wrote their own film strip. The children’s librarian then took them on a tour of the library. They learned where to find certain materials, learned about upcoming events and programs, they even got to peek in the back and see how books are sorted. It was fun to see the student’s excitement learn about the library and interact with each other!
Back to School Night 2019
Back To School Night 2019 is in the books! We had a successful night filled with games, food and fun! It was fun to see so many of our students interact with each other. We had carnival style games put on by our teachers, face painting, spin the wheel, popcorn and cotton candy made by non other than Principal Kreitzer! Thank you to our families who drove from near and far to support our Back to School Night.
Welcome Back To School Videos
We are so glad you chose to come to UTVA! We welcome you back to school! Click on the buttons below to watch our welcome back videos!
The Back To School Countdown Is ON!!
We are so excited for school to start again in just a couple of weeks! Teacher’s and Administration are busy preparing to make it another great year at UTVA! We are already planning another great Back to School night for our families to come and meet each other, see teachers and see what’s new for this school year! Mark your calendar now! We hope to see you there!!
Back To School Night Information:
When: August 29th, 2019
When: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Where: Sugar House Park, 1330 2100 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Strong Start Summer Fun
K12 is offering a Strong Start Summer Fun program! An optional online collection of courses, it will feature fun and engaging summer activities for kids in kindergarten through twelfth grade. We know how important it is to engage our students during the summer months when they aren’t in school. Take a minute to see what this program can offer your child!
Don’t forget to log in and get ready for our Strong Start Summer Fun courses!
Start Strong and Thrive
Our mission is to transform learning for every student we serve. Part of how we do that is by encouraging students to focus on their “why”—that spark of curiosity that connects learning with an underlying passion.
When you’re enrolled in a K12-powered school, you’re part of a nationwide community of Learning Coaches, teachers, staff, and students. Throughout the year, you’ll find ways of connecting with this community to access national programming, engagement opportunities, and support—all aimed at helping students reach their goals.
So as you begin, ask lots of questions and take advantage of the ongoing support available to you through your school, K12, and the community of K12 families. Remember, you’re not alone.
Check out these short videos for some tips on how to start your school year off strong: