Spring Canyon Newsletter

We have spent the last few weeks getting all registered for next school year, it has been fun to prepare for next year! We have helped all of our 7th graders connect with the junior high, all of our 6th graders select their courses for 7th grade and brought all of our incoming 5th graders up to visit the middle school to select their classes. We have kept good track of all our students, but their are always mishaps with 1100 students - students move in or out, change addresses within Springville, etc. If we have missed you for any reason or have new neighbors, please reach out to our registrar to make sure we have your course selections so we can help make sure you get first pick of your classes!

This time of year, students start to feel the toll of school work - we work hard to keep them motivated but many students procrastinate and wait until the last min and it is nearly impossible to get everything turned in. Students then get frustrated and it becomes an unhealthy cycle. Please help your student check their grades regularly and encourage them to stay on top of their work - it saves you, them (and us) a lot of energy, emotions, and sometimes tears. Plus, it creates much better learning habits for your kids!

The best way to follow your students grades is to look on Infinite Campus. This is where the grading for all assignments will be posted. Canvas is a platform that teachers use to post assignments and organize curriculum for students, but it is not the "grading hub". Not everything a teacher grades is on Canvas (often times, classroom activities cannot be replicated on Canvas). Checking Infinite Campus regularly is the best way to keep apprised of your student’s grades.

Spring Canyon Middle School will celebrate Literacy Week March 3rd through March 7th. It is sponsored by the SCMS PTA, with a variety of engaging dress-up days and activities. Kicking off on Monday, students are invited to dress up as their favorite Dr. Seuss characters. Tuesday brings "Poem in Your Pocket Day," featuring a lively slam poetry session in the library during lunch. On "Wacky Wednesday," students can showcase their wildest socks. Thursday is "Newspaper Day," encouraging everyone to dress in black and white and join us for a family skate night at Classic Skating. The week concludes on Friday with students dressing as their favorite literary characters, highlighted by a visit from acclaimed author Heath Clark. Students have the opportunity to preorder a signed copy of her book, Lemon Drop Falls, with purchases required by March 7th. Join us for a week full of creativity, fun, and literary excitement!

March 6th, the PTA is sponsoring a family skate night. Families can come free of charge and bring their own skates and/or scooters. There will be a small rental fee if you do not have your own, but we can't wait to skate with you so put it on your calendar right today!.

Nebo District is offering a mental health screener for students on the evening of March 10, 2025, at Spring Canyon Middle School from 4 pm to 8 pm. We will be using Terrace Metrics software to measure mental and emotional strengths, as well as screen for anxiety, depression, trauma, and suicidal ideation of students in grades 6-12. Students in grades 3-5 may participate to be screened for mental and emotional strengths, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

If you would like to participate please sign up here for an appointment. The assessment tool takes an average of 15 minutes to complete. Afterward, you and your student will meet with a school counselor or social worker to discuss the results of the assessment and receive resources as needed.

Link to Parent Information Video (2.5 minutes)

Prior to taking the mental health screener, a consent form needs to be completed by the parent/guardian. The consent form will be available upon arrival at the screener event.

If you have any questions, please contact your school counselor.

We really value you feedback and would love you to take a brief survey to help us identify the strengths of our Career and Technical Education Program. Your feedback will help us enhance our program and better serve our students. Link to Survey

Springville City Library has many activities happening in March.

Parents and caregivers in the Nebo School District are invited to an informative virtual session on Tuesday, March 4th at 7:00 PM via Zoom. Led by Caleb Sanford, M.S. CCC-SLP, a Speech-Language Pathologist and stuttering specialist, this session will provide valuable insights into understanding stuttering, ways to support your child, and effective school interventions. Whether your child is currently receiving speech services or you are simply seeking more information, this event is open to all. Please register in advance at this link. For additional information, contact Caleb Sanford at caleb.sanford@nebo.edu. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your support for your child!

This term for our behavior and academic rewards activity we will be taking students that qualify to Provo Recreation Center. We will be going on March 25th for 6th grade students and March 26th for 7th grade students. In order for a student to be eligible to attend, he/she has to have all A's and B's for their grades, an S marks in citizenship and three or less tardies.

Students who qualify can swim, play basketball or pickleball, climb the rock wall, or play the neos game. Students who choose to swim should BRING A TOWEL along with their swimsuit.

We have so many fun intramurals planned this year! They can be found on our school's website under the Parents - Intramural tab. March Intramurals include a Game club. Check out the website for permission slips and for the Intramural activities that will happen each month.

Quick note and reminder that school is dismissed at 11:45 on March 19th as teachers have a training to attend in the afternoon.

March 3: Literacy Week - Dr. Seuss Day - Dress up like a Dr. Seuss Character

March 4: Literacy Week - Poem in your Pocket Day

March 5: Literacy Week - Wacky Sock Day

March 6: Literacy Week - Newspaper Day - Wear Black and White

March 6: Homework Club 3:15-4:00

March 6: PTA Classic Skating Night

March 7: Literacy Week - Dress up as your favorite character - Author Visit

March 10: Mental Health Screener at SCMS 4-8 PM

March 12: School Play @ 6 PM

March 13: School Play @ 6 PM

March 14: Last Day of Term #3

March 14: School Play @ 6 PM

March 17: St. Patrick's Day

March 19: Half Day of School - Students out at 11:45 - Teacher Training in the afternoon

March 24: Spring Book Fair Open before and after school and at lunch

March 25: 6th Grade Field Trip to Provo Recreation

March 25: Spring Book Fair Open before and after school and at lunch

March 26: 7th Grade Field Trip to Provo Recreation

March 26: Spring Book Fair Open before and after school and at lunch

March 27: Spring Book Fair Open before and after school and at lunch

March 28: Spring Book Fair Open before and after school and at lunch

MARCH 31 - APRIL 4 - SPRING BREAK