West Point El. Parent Update

Thank you for supporting our PTA Cafe Rio fundraiser this past week. We know there were a few glitches, but Cafe Rio generously added a donation to what we earned to make up for the technical difficulties. We are grateful to them for their support!

We are looking forward to meeting with you this coming week for parent conferences. We love to celebrate our students' growth! Please contact the office if you have questions about your scheduled time. Also, please remember that Wednesday and Thursday are EARLY OUT days.

Our PTA is also hosting the Book Fair and Breakfast with Buddies this week. The PTA is looking for volunteers to help with the Book Fair. Please sign up for a time on the following link if you can help.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49ACA823A6FBCE9-54225476-january

Here are four important things to know for the coming week.

1. Parent Conferences are this Wednesday, January 29 - Thursday, January 30. We will follow our EARLY OUT schedule on those days.
2. The PTA Book Fair will be open this Wednesday - Friday. Please see the schedule below.
3. Breakfast with Buddies is this Friday morning from 8:00-8:45. Our Student Council will be selling Friendship Grams that morning as well as that day during lunch.
4. Kindergarten Priority Registration is open through Friday, February 28. See below for more information.

Every day is a great day to be a Wildcat!

Sincerely,

Marjorie Conrad and Christie Bouy
Principal and Administrative Intern, West Point Elementary

• Wednesday, January 29-Thursday, January 30: Parent Conferences, EARLY OUT

• Wednesday, January 29-Friday, January 30: PTA Scholastic Book Fair

• Wednesday: 1:30-7:30 p.m.
• Thursday: 1:30-7:30 p.m.
• Friday: 8:00-9:00 a.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m.

• Thursday, January 30: 6th grade students attending Horizon Jr. High next year will meet with Principal Sims, 9:30-10:30

• Friday, January 31: PTA Breakfast with Buddies, 8:00-8:50 a.m.

• Friday, January 31: Student Council is selling Friendship Grams for Valentine's Day.

• Monday, February 3-Friday, February 7: PTA Ribbons Week

• Monday, February 3- Friday, February 7: School Counselor Appreciation Week

• Monday, February 3: 6th Grade Field Trip to USU Chocolate Factory

• Tuesday, February 4: 6th Grade Field Trip to Clark Planetarium

• Friday, February 7: PTA Meeting, 9:30 a.m., in the faculty room

• Thursday, February 13: 3rd grade field trip to Capital Building, Capitol Theater, and City Creek

• Friday, February 14: Happy Valentine's Day!

• Monday, February 17: Presidents Day, NO SCHOOL

• Wednesday, February 19: Grade-level spelling bees

• Wednesday, February 19: Community Council, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., in the conference room

• Friday, February 21: 2nd Grade Patriotic Program, 10:00 a.m.

• Tuesday, February 25: 5th Grade Field Trip to Natural History Museum of Utah, Bargen and Schuh

• Wednesday, February 26: School Spelling Bee, 4:00 p.m.

• Thursday, February 27: 5th Grade Field Trip to Natural History Museum of Utah, Hunzeker and Rackham

Congratulations to our Principal Paw Award recipients this past week! We love celebrating our students at our golden ears party and sharing the many ways they go above and beyond to be safe, respectful, responsible, and caring.

Kindergarten Priority Registration for the 2025-26 school year is now underway through Feb. 28 in the Davis School District. Both full-day and half-day options are available. Please read the attached letter to incoming kindergarten parents. We would appreciate if you could let neighbors with incoming kindergarten students know that we are registering students now for next year. Registration packets are in the office and on our website. Thank you!

We are buzzing with excitement because the Spelling Bee is here again! Here are some important dates.

The Class Spelling Bees will happen in February 2024 during class time. Individual teachers will schedule the dates for their classroom Bees.

Grade-Level Spelling Bee will be Wednesday, February 19, in the gym during school hours. More information and times will be sent out after winter break.

West Point Elementary School Spelling Bee will be held on Wednesday, February 26, at 4 PM in the gym – parents, friends, and family are welcome!

The North-End Semifinal will be in mid to late March, typically at Layton High School, with the grand finale on April 21, 2025, at Clearfield High School.

For any lingering questions or for some handy spelling bee tips and tricks, pop over to Mrs. Elcock's website: https://sites.google.com/dsdmail.net/wpedeep/spelling-bee.

Check out the list of books our 3rd-6th grade students are reading to prepare for this year's Battle of the Books! Be sure to ask them about the books they have been reading.

This week's manner is "Wait for Your Turn to Talk." It is a great reminder that letting others finish what they want to say is polite, respectful, and shows you care. Families and classes at school often create a special signal for kids to use when they need to get someone's attention right away.

52 Modern Manners for Kids

We will continue to focus on the importance of inclusion during January as our LETTERing focus. Belonging and inclusion are the most important priorities in our district, and students will participate in fun activities that build a culture of belonging and inclusion in our school.

This week's game of the week is The Floor Is Lava. We hope you will encourage your students to give it a try. This is a great way for students to have fun playing, make new friends, and include everyone.

Please continue to encourage your students to earn their brag tags for January. Students can earn an attendance brag tag if they have 0-1 absences for the month. They earn their reading brag tag by reading at home at least 18 days during the month.

The dual-language immersion application is live for the upcoming school year. We are fortunate to have two dual-language immersion schools in our community. Syracuse Elementary offers Chinese, and Buffalo Point Elementary offers Spanish.

If your child will be a first-grader next year, you might want to consider applying for dual-language immersion. Students entering higher grades may be eligible but must pass a language test. You can access the application and information about dual-language immersion at the following link. https://www.davis.k12.ut.us/o/dsd/page/elementary-dual-language-immersion

Please check out the great educational opportunities for parents below.

Check out the fun courses being offered through Davis Community Education!

See what's for lunch at the following website: https://davis.nutrislice.com/menu/elementary-schools/lunch-2

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Email: mconrad@dsdmail.net
Website: https://westpointel.davis.k12.ut.us/
Location: 3788 West 300 North, West Point, UT 84015, USA
Phone: (801) 402-2750
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