East Sandy Happenings – 5/16/26

Finish Strong!

Our theme for the month has been Finish Strong, and that will continue to be our focus through the final two weeks of school. As we wrap up the year, we are encouraging students to continue showing kindness, responsibility, effort, and positive behavior all the way through the last day of school.

This week also marks the completion of RISE testing for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, along with Acadience assessments across the building. We are incredibly proud of the hard work and perseverance our students have shown during this busy assessment season.

We also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our Brain Booster and Interventionist teams for their support throughout the school year. Their hard work, flexibility, and dedication have made a tremendous impact on student growth and success. The progress we’ve seen in students is a direct reflection of the care, encouragement, and support they provide each day. Thank you for helping our students “level up” and finish strong! We hope students are enjoying the challenge and continuing to follow our school expectations as we celebrate a successful end to the year together.

Message from PTA: Field Day is coming up on Thursday, May 28, 2026, and we are looking for volunteers to help make the day run smoothly!

If you are available to help, please sign up here:

https://signup.com/go/GLUHrYd

PTA has planned all stations and will provide all game and activity materials. Volunteers will help run stations, rotate with classes, refill water, assist with timing, and help with setup and cleanup.

Field Day Details:

• Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026

• Time: 12:45–2:55 PM

• Volunteer Arrival: 12:00–12:15 PM

• Volunteer Instructions & Setup: 12:15–12:45 PM

  • North Field: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd

  • South Field: 3rd, 4th, 5th

Each class will rotate through 8 activity stations throughout the afternoon. The day will end with all classes joining the Sandy City Fire Department for a fun water activity – thank you, Ms. Stroud!

We appreciate you supporting our students and teachers to help make Field Day a success!

Free Summer Meals Available for All Kids

When school is out for summer, meals are still on the menu. Canyons School District will offer free breakfast and lunch to all children ages 18 and younger from June 1 through July 31, 2026, as part of the federally funded Seamless Summer Meals Program. No enrollment, application, or proof of residency is required — all children are welcome. “This is a program for all children. You don’t need to be enrolled in Canyons District, or even live within our boundaries, to take advantage of these summer meals,” said Nutrition Services Director Sebasthian Varas. “We’re proud to provide this much-needed service to our community.” Meals will be served Monday through Friday at the following locations:

• East Midvale Elementary – 6990 S. 300 East, Midvale

• Midvale Elementary – 7830 S. Chapel Street, Midvale

• Sandy Elementary – 8725 S. 280 East, Sandy

Meal Times:

• Breakfast: 8:30–9:30 a.m.

• Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Please note: Meals must be eaten on site, per federal program requirements. There will be no meal service on June 15, July 6, and July 24 in observance of state and federal holidays.

Back-to-School Registration Opens Aug. 3 — Take a Minute to Prepare Now 

Save the date! Back-to-school registration for the 2026–2027 school year will open on Monday, Aug. 3. This year, we’re introducing an upgraded version of our student information system, Skyward Qmlativ, designed with a more modern look, improved navigation, and a more intuitive, user-friendly experience to make registration and access to student information easier than ever. Families will continue to log in through the same, secure Family Access they’ve used in the past.

What you can do now to prepare:

• Please take a moment to make sure you know your Family Access username and password. Having your login information ready will help ensure a smooth and quick registration process on Aug. 3: Family Access

• If you’ve forgotten your password, you can reset it now through this link: Forgotten Username/Password Assistance

• If you need assistance, contact your school or the Canyons Help Desk at 801-826-5544. 

We’ll also be sharing helpful resources, including step-by-step guides and videos, to walk families through the updated system. Thank you for taking a few minutes now to be ready for registration day.

Please remember to review the upcoming East Sandy May events.