A unique learning environment for K-8 in Midway, Utah
If interested in attending Soldier Hollow Charter School, please download and drop-off your Soldier Hollow Enrollment Application to the office. Prior year applicants must to re-apply.
SHCS seeks a diverse student population. Students are prioritized for openings by:
Soldier Hollow Charter School includes Full-day kindergarten through grade 8.
Soldier Hollow Charter School will start and end school the same as the other Wasatch County schools.
The new 2009-2010 SHCS Board Members are Claudia Heusch, William Hosack, Lonny Reed, and Chris Willis. They will join Jennifer Carpenter, Sissy Davis, and Rhett Roberts.
Bikes and Scooters need to be taken home. A lot of people use Soldier Hollow facilities during the summer, and we don’t want anyone’s bike to be stolen.
Lost and Found: It’s your last chance to claim your child’s belongings from lost & found. After Friday we will be donating all that is left to charity.
FYI attached to this email please find three flyers regarding summer programs / childcare for your kids, along with some information about CHIP (children’s health insurance program)
Awards Assembly: Thursday, May 21st, 10:00 am at the amphitheatre.
Yearbook Party: Thursday, May 21st: Will be right after the Awards assembly. Students will have a chance to sign yearbooks and enjoy Domino’s pizza. School will end at 1:30. Please pick up your children at the amphitheatre. Yearbooks will also be available to purchase on Thursday at the Yearbook party.Cost: $14.95
Field Day: Friday, May 22nd, at 9:30. School begins at the regular time. Games will begin at 9:30. Field day includes games, contests, inflatable rides and a great BBQ. MANY volunteers are needed for this fun day. Please contact Tiffany McClellan. Food assignments for the BBQ:
Wasatch Back Student Art Show- The Sound of Art: Now until June 5th, Kimball Art Center: Most of our 5th grade students have an art piece in the current show at the Kimball Art Center. The show will be up until June 5th and also includes work from the Visual Art Institute, an excellent art program out of Salt Lake. If you visit the show on Saturday, May 23rd from 11-5 there will be a “Battle of the Bands” to go along with the theme of the show, The Sound of Art. There is no charge to attend. -Lori McDonald
Team SOHO Summer Camp: You loved skiing at Soldier Hollow in the winter. Now come out and see what fun things there are to do in the Summer. Kids will be grouped into age groups and experience how the Ski Team trains during the Summer months. Participate in mountain biking, hiking, and playing capture the flag. You’ll have so much fun you won’t even realize what a great workout you’re getting.
Come support Team Soldier Hollow. You just may be on the competitive team someday!
Rewards Program: I thought you might like to know what a great job you and your kids did this year! We received $2,291.39, and earned almost 12,000 Campbell’s points (they give us stuff instead of money)! This is a great help to the school. Please continue to save your reward items throughout the summer, and shop online through the Box Tops website at www.boxtops4education.com (just click on marketplace). Remember to have friends, family and neighbors help, too. Thank you all so much! Have a great summer! - J. Johnson: gljill1@msn.com
Community Sponsored Carnival: Saturday, May 30th, Heber City Park on Main Street. Proceeds benefiting the Jake Johnson family. There is still a need for about 30-40 more volunteers (you only need to help for two hours). If anyone would like to help with this great event, contact Angie Wycoff at 654-2506.
Note: Mr. Weber will be braving the dunk tank at 12:30!
Vote 4 New Members to Join the SHCS Board: It is time once again to voice your opinion and vote for next year’s Board. We would like to thank those who have served this past year. As many of you know, these positions are often criticized by many and appreciated by few.
This year we have several brave souls who have offered their names to be considered for the four board positions for the next two years. They are:
See all biographies for the candidates »
PTO candidates are:
As you can see, PTO volunteers are not as plentiful, so if any of you have had second thoughts and would like to be considered for a PTO position, please feel free to write your name on the ballot.
Voting will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. Ballots are attached to this email and will be available in the office. Completed ballots may be returned to Sissy Davis at the Volunteer Lunch at the Lodge on Tuesday or to Debbie in the office any time prior to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
If you have any questions, please contact Sissy Davis, Board member.
National Charter Schools Week declared by President Obama. “…do hereby proclaim May 3 through May 9, 2009, as National Charter Schools Week. I commend our Nation’s successful public charter schools, teachers, and administrators, and I call on States and communities to support public charter schools and the students they serve.”
Thursday, May 14th, at 11:30: Teacher Luncheon: If you are one of the parents that have volunteered to sub in the classrooms, please be sure to be at the school at 11:15.
Saturday, May 16th, Work Day: Kelly Gallo and Sharon Drake will be sponsoring a work day from 9:00 – 12:00. They will be finishing the garden, compost bin, butterfly garden, irrigation, etc. This is a great opportunity for parents that need volunteer hours.
Monday, May 18th, at 8:30 am: PTO meeting: This will be the last PTO meeting for the year. We will be discussing plans for the next school year. The meeting will be held in the art trailer.
Tuesday, May 19th, at 11:30: Volunteer luncheon: Lunch will be at the lodge and all parents that have volunteered throughout the year are invited to come.
Thursday, May 21st, at 10:00: Awards Assembly: This will be at the amphitheatre.
Thursday, May 21st, Yearbook Party following Awards Ceremony: Students will have a chance to sign yearbooks and enjoy Domino’s pizza. School will end at 1:30 on Thursday, May 21st. Please pick up your children at the amphitheatre.
Yearbooks will be available for purchase Friday, Monday and Wednesday before school. They will also be available to purchase on Thursday at the yearbook party. Cost: $14.95
Friday, May 22nd, at 9:30: Field Day: School begins at the regular time. Games will begin at 9:30. Field day includes games, contests, inflatable rides and a great BBQ. MANY volunteers are needed for this fun day. Please contact Tiffany McClellan. Food assignments for the BBQ are as follows:
Rewards Program: Thank you all for participating in the rewards programs this year. The 3rd Graders won the root beer float party! Here are the final standings:
The boxes have been removed from the classrooms for the summer, but there are still collection boxes in the office. I’m sending a summer box top collection sheet home with your children. It’s a fun way to learn about some of the different items that have box tops on them. You can actually put any box tops on them (they do not have to be the item specified in the box), so don’t worry about having to buy products you might not want. Please try to fill the sheets up during the summer. Feel free to make copies if you need them, and pass them along to anyone who might have kindergartners joining us next year. Thank you for making this program so successful and so fun for the kids! - J. Johnson: gljill1@msn.com
Saturday, May 30th: Community Sponsored Carnival with proceeds benefiting the Jake Johnson family. There will be a carnival at the Heber City Park for the entire family. Enjoy live music, inflatables and carnival games, face painting and balloons, bingo, dunk tank, train simulator, art, live auction and raffle, food, drinks and more. If you have any questions or would like to help with this great event, contact Angie Wycoff at 654-2506. Note: Mr. Weber will be braving the dunk tank at 12:30!
Soldier Hollow Charter School has four (4) opening positions on the school board. The term is two years and will last 2009-2011.
If you are interested in applying for a position, please submit a short resume/bio to the office or any school board member. We ask that you include information about yourself, your education, qualifications, applicable work experience and the skills you could bring to the board. If possible, please include a photo with your application.
If you have any questions please contact the office at 654-2993.
It is Earth Week & SHCS is celebrating by setting aside the week to learn about our local water resources & how we can positively affect them. This is a family event & you are welcome to join us at any point in the week. Students have been put into multi-aged (grades K-8) learning groups. Each learning group is named after a Utah animal species name & will rotate between educational stations throughout the week. Schedules are available in the office. Pick up will be at the amphitheater at the end of each day.
Monday, 4/20, is Blue Day (@SHCS): Wear blue to show your support for our theme: Be Water Wise!
Lunch: Water video in the library!
PM Assembly: (2:15PM) Nature Bee: begins today. Students can sign up throughout the week for a contest that tests their nature knowledge. The final contestants will square off on Friday afternoon! For extra help students can go to: http://www.eeweek.org/
Tuesday, 4/21, is Be Green! (@SHCS): Wear green for the plants supported by water!
Lunch: Utah Water Jeopardy
PM Assembly: (2:15PM) Live Birds of Prey presentation with Kathy Donnell, naturalist at Jordanelle State Park
After School: Family birdwatching hike to Deer Creek Res. Meet at 3:00PM at the Snowflake.
Wednesday, 4/22, is It is Earth Day! (@SHCS): Wear an environmental message. (Remember you can make one)
Lunch: Fish Printing (bring a t-shirt if you want to print a t-shirt)
PM Assembly: (2:15PM) Importance of Water to a Pioneer Woman Skit and Nature Bee
After School: SHCS goes to the movies! Let’s all meet at a local theater for the opening of the new DisneyNature movie, Earth. Watch for theater and showtime details this week! For each ticket sold during opening week, Disney will plant a tree in your honor.
Thursday, 4/23 is Animals Need Water Too!: Wear your fav. animal outfit!:
Gr. 3-8= Jordanelle Hyrdoelectric Facility and Park City Water Festival
Gr. K-2= Kamas Pool
Friday, 4/24, is Dress to work! It is our stewardship work day @ SHCS!
Lunch: Family Picnic! (11:45-12:45) Each grade will have food assignments. Watch for more details.
Book Swap: Kids who brought in their once-loved books during the week can trade for other once-loved books today at lunch.
PM Assembly: (12:45PM)- Recycled Fashion Show, Final Nature Bee, Prize Drawing
1:45-2:45- Closing ceremony, kite flying, games, etc.
NOTE: Please send your child ready for the weather each day as we will be outdoors much of the time. You may want to provide them with a backpack they can carry with them throughout the week & include items like a rain poncho, snacks, sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, pencils, and any naturalist tools they may have (binoculars, magnifying glasses, etc.)
Events kids can participate in all week: (there are several ways to earn Green Deed tickets for Friday’s prize drawing)
Nature Journals: Each student will receive a nature journal that they will keep with them all week. They can record the weather, animal sighting, drawings, EE Week reflections, lesson information, etc. in them. Students with exceptional nature journals can earn Green Deed tickets.
Book Swap: drop once-loved books in the drop box at lunch in exchange for a ticket. Tickets can be traded in on Friday to get someone else’s once-loved books. Tickets will then be entered into the Green Deed Ticket drawing.
Species Posters: Students can create a poster about their designated Utah animal. Posters that have all required elements receive 5 Green Deed tickets and the best poster of each species will be displayed behind the school.
Utah Water Activities Book: Students who turn in completed and signed (by parents) activity books earn Green Deed Tickets.
Personal Pledges: Discuss with your child water conservation pledges they can make (and keep) on our Be Water Wise Personal Pledge bulletin board.
Recycle Drop: Each day students can drop off old cell phones, ink cartridges, batteries (alkaline and rechargable), CD’s, acrylic CD cases, and plastic bags. We are also accepting old tennis shoes & crocs (yes you can recycle them too)!
Penny Drop: We are using last year’s Penny Drop funds ($150) to improve bluebird and kestral habitats! We are raising funds for next year’s habitat restoration project in our Penny Drop. Each dollar’s worth of coins earns a Green Deed ticket.
Volunteers to chaperone students as they rotate between learning stations (you make sure they get where they are supposed to be & assist the teacher if need be.):
Monday: we need 8 more all day volunteers (or parts of the day if that is all you can do)
Tuesday: we need 8 more all day volunteers (” “)
Wednesday: 5 or 6 more volunteers
Thursday: Contact your child’s teacher to see what they need for this day.
Friday: We need volunteers to help students with projects around Soldier Hollow: Apple tree pruning, starting seeds and gardening, digging up invasive weeds, cleaning litter, build and erect Bluebird and Kestral nestboxes, butterfly garden mulching, etc.
See Kelly Gallo if you are interested in these projects this week & she’ll show you what needs to be done on Friday so you can lead the groups of students with their teachers.
Tools we will need to borrow: (be sure your name is on them) hammers, pruning shears, shovels. Drop them off at the shed next to the EE/ Art Trailer.
Snacks: Please send snacks for students to re-fuel during their break on Friday morning. Please send them in on Thursday or Friday morning.
Prizes! We need more prizes for Friday’s Green Deed Prize Drawing. T-shirts, posters, games, kites, puzzles, educational toys, field guides and other books, etc.
What can your family do for EE Week beyond the school day:
Tues, 4/21: Family Birdwatching hike to Deer Creek Res. Meet at the snowflake at 3:00.
Tues, 4/21: Sundance Channel screening of FLOW, 7:00PM at Sundance http://www.sundanceresort.com/create/hap_screenings.html
Wed, 4/22: DisneyNature Earth movie release. http://disney.go.com/disneynature/earth/
Sat, 4/25 & Sun, 4/26: Earth Jam at Liberty Park in SLC http://www.earthjam.org/index.html
All Week: Recycle Utah’s Sustainability Week http://www.recycleutah.org/event113.html
Want to help our school win a $20,000 grant? Submit your 200 word essay by May 1. http://www.earthdayeverydaychallenge.com/
SHCS Parent Meeting: Thursday, March 19th , at 6:30pm at the Wasatch Co Library.
Parent Teacher Conferences: March 25th & 26th. Be sure to sign up for a time to meet with your child’s teacher.
No School: Monday, March 23rd. Enjoy the three day weekend.
Spring Pictures: March 18th for spring pictures. Siblings are invited from 1:00 – 1:30, ages two and up.
Book Fair: ‘Buy One Get One Free’ book fair will be March 24-27, with a sneak peek day on March 20th. Volunteer hours are available: please contact Joni Taylor at inclinecos@yahoo.com or 654-8053.
Yearbook pictures: March 31st for picture make-up day. If your student did not get their picture taken yet for the SHCS yearbook, this is another chance.
From Mrs. Gallo: Could you please spread the word? An opportunity to be even greener! If we submit a winning essay (parents, students, and teachers) we could be eligible to win a hybrid bus and $3,000 in school supplies. Students are eligible to win $5000 in scholarship money!
http://www.americasgreenestschool.com/
Read-A-Thon
The school-wide “Read-a-thon” began on Monday, March 9. Each student received a “Read-a-thon” record sheet &are to record the name of the book & the number of pages read. They may use the back if they fill up the front side. The class with the most pages read will receive a pizza party & a coupon each to the next book fair for a book worth $5.00 or less!
Students are allowed to read at home (20 minutes worth of pages will be counted toward the “Read-a-thon”) Please check these amounts to make sure they are reasonable, and prevent dishonesty.
The “Read-a-thon” will end Friday, following a school-wide reading period from 10:30-11:30. Students are free to bring blankets, pillows, and other comfortable items…. Pajamas are not permitted.
K-2nd will hold their “Read-a-thon” at the Lodge on Friday, 3/13. Please drop off & pick-up these students at the Lodge.
Rewards Program: Thank you all for helping so much with the fishing game that the kids are doing right now. During the month of February we received 1,284 box tops! That’s $128.40 (pretty good for one month)! Here are the standings so far:
1st Grade – 49 Fish
2nd Grade – 32 Fish
3rd Grade – 22 Fish
Kindergarten – 15 Fish
5th Grade – 3 Fish
4th Grade – 2 Fish
6/7/8th Grade – 2 Fish
Please keep sending your box tops in with your children. This game will continue through March 31st.
J Johnson gljill1@msn.com
Seven Peaks Water Park – Peak Reader Every student should have received a form for the Peak Reader program. If your child reads 500 minutes during the month of March (and records it on the form) they will receive a free pass to Seven Peaks Water Park and a coupon to Trafalga Fun Center. If you still need a sign-up form, please get one at the office.
Spring Break Art Camp
We have attached the flyer for Mindy Harrel’s spring-break art camp. It looks like a lot of fun. For all the details, please see the flyer.
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