West Point El. Parent Update

We hope you are enjoying the long weekend! Our PTA is excited to announce a fundraiser this Wednesday at Cafe Rios in West Point. Please see the information below.

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

1. Please remember there is NO SCHOOL this Monday, January 20 for Martin Luther King Day.
2. The Parent Conference Scheduler is now open on your myDSD account. It will be open through Wednesday, January 22. Please schedule an appointment with your child's teacher for our January 29-30 conferences. Thank you!
3. Kindergarten Priority Registration is now open through Friday, February 28. See below for more information.
4. Yearbooks can be ordered on myDSD for $18 through March 31. After that date, it will be first come first served for $25 if we have any extras.

Every day is a great day to be a Wildcat!

Sincerely,

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

We’re excited to announce our upcoming PTA Fundraiser!

📅 When: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
📍 Where: Cafe Rio (West Point Location)

How It Works:
1️⃣ Show the attached voucher when you pay in-store, or scan the QR code on the voucher for online orders.
2️⃣ 20% of your purchase will go directly to support West Point Elementary PTA!

This is a great opportunity to enjoy a meal with family and friends while supporting our school. Every order counts, so please spread the word to your neighbors and loved ones!

Thank you for helping us make this event a success!

• Sunday, January 12-Wednesday, January 22: Parent Conference scheduler is now open on myDSD for parents to schedule parent teacher conferences

• Monday, January 20: MLK Day, NO SCHOOL

• Wednesday, January 22: Cafe Rio PTA Fundraiser, all day

• Thursday, January 23: Applications due in the office for second session of LEGO Mindstorms

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

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

• 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

• 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.

We would like to make sure all our parents are aware of West Point Elementary's procedures in the event of an emergency evacuation.

• Depending on the situation, we will evacuate 1) to the field behind the school or 2) to the LDS Church at 300 N 3500 W in West Point.
• Students will wait in line with their teachers.
• Parents/guardians/emergency contacts will check out students at the front of the lines at a centralized command center. They will fill out a reunification form and show ID. (A copy of this form has been included below for your reference.)
• The school has a copy of your emergency contacts. These are the people you have listed who have permission to pick up your student in an emergency. (Any updates to the emergency contact list need to be made in writing. You can stop by the office or ask to have the form sent home which you would then update, sign, and return.)
• Once permission and ID have been verified, a runner will get your student and bring your student to you.
• Please remember that an orderly evacuation is the best way to insure everyone's safety in the fastest and most efficient way possible.

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 "Pay Attention." It is a great reminder that paying attention allows us to learn and grow as well as the other students in our class. It also shows respect and gratitude to our teachers and other staff.

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 Spin It to Win It. 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.

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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