Parking: We appreciate all of the different suggestions that have been made and appreciate everyone’s patience this past week. We will be parking in the lower lot all year, so please be sure to arrive a little earlier so that the children have plenty of time to walk up to school. We will continue to work on the best possible solution for parking & for our children’s safety.
Crossing Guards: We are in need of volunteers for crossing guard duties — especially in the afternoon. If you are willing and able to help with this important duty, you will receive double volunteer hours for time spent as a crossing guard. Please contact Tiffany McClellan or Valerie Roadfuss.
Fall Gala, Sat., Oct 24th: Our annual Fall Gala is coming soon & we would like to see everybody there. Please be sure to read the Gala information letter that was sent out earlier this week.
Roots and Shoots: This Weekend! All students in grades 3-8 are invited to join Soldier Hollow’s after-school service club, Roots and Shoots! Roots and Shoots is the Jane Goodall Institute’s international environmental and humanitarian program for youth. It is a fun way for young people to learn about the issues and problems in their communities and work to solve them. Students strive to make the world a better place by focusing on projects that improve the lives of people, animals, and the environment. We will meet throughout the year after school and on weekends for special field explorations and service projects. One example project- This year we will be working with the Utah Friends of Animals to help the local animal shelter. Children younger then 3rd grade are always welcome to join us on our field expeditions with parental supervision.
A great way for families to be involved in the Roots and Shoots group and support our school is coming up this weekend!! We will be at ParkSilly in Park City this Sunday to celebrate International Day of Peace. We will be working with Images of Nature Gallery in Park City to run a booth offering Peace Day related crafts for kids. Kids will also be able to help decorate a large peace dove. Thanks to some very industrious SHCS kindergarten parents we will also have a large peace dove to parade around Park Silly later in the afternoon. Image three 21-foot white peace doves parading up Main Street with many small peace doves and music accompanying us! What a message of peace!
Please join us in this fun day! Stop by with your family and make a craft, join in on the parade, or help kids make crafts at the craft booth! We’d love to see you any time you can pop in from 10AM-4PM!
If you have any questions or would like to sign up to help (you can sign up or just stop by on Sunday and lend a hand) please call or email Kelly Gallo at [email protected] 570-764-2609.
Provo River Watershed Festival, September 26th, 10AM-4PM, at Rock Cliff Nature Center in Jordanelle State Park: We will be celebrating National Take a Child Outside Week by hosting the second annual Provo River Watershed Festival. This year’s festival will offer live music by Red Desert Ramblers and other performers throughout the day (bring your lawn chairs and your toe-tapping, dancing shoes!), food, fun activities from the Great Salt Lake Institute, World Birds of Prey, Utah Department of Agriculture, and Utah State Parks to name a few, fishing, geocaching, projects and activities by our Gr. 5-8 students, and books and prints to purchase from Mountain Bear Inc. This will be a fun day at the park! Bring your bikes, boats, and hiking shoes and “Take a Child Outside” at Rock Cliff Nature Center ! Free Admission all day! This year’s sponsor is Rockin’ Utah of Utah State Parks! http://stateparks.utah.gov/rockin-utah
Provo River Watershed Festival Volunteers Needed: Volunteers are needed to do a number of things.
Day of the festival Help:
- Setting up (8:30AM-10:00AM)
- Breaking down (4:00PM-5:00PM)
- Help teach fishing. We have all of the equipment and now we need someone to share their knowledge and passion for the sport of fishing!
- Man the Welcome Table throughout the day. We will offer a list of what is happening throughout the day, information on our school, and provide any other announcements that may arise.
- Running an education booth.Anyone interested in helping run an educational, fun, hands-on booth please see Kelly Gallo as soon as possible. You can either run with your own idea that encourages getting kids outside, build upon established ideas, or help our students run a booth on the day of the festival.
- Carnival Games Booth. Help SHCS students run booths that are traditional carnival games turned into educational games! Do you have any ideas to help us build upon that?!?
Do you have any special skills, experiences, or knowledge you would like to share with the general public? This year’s theme is Take a Child Outside, so we are looking for knowledgeable presenters that can help give families ideas and skills to get outside! Maybe demonstrate climbing (knot techniques) and give ideas on how to get started in the sport. Kayak and want to demo the sport? Maybe you would like to use some of the lessons we have at school to teach Leave No Trace? Fly fish and want to offer tips and demos on casting, tying flies, etc. Are you an artist and want to teach watercolor techniques? The sky is the limit! Share your passion for the outdoors with other families!
Sponsors needed: We are seeking sponsors to help defray the costs of live entertainment, advertising, and to provide products for door prizes. All sponsors are recognized throughout the day of the festival, in press releases, and in advertising. Please contact Kelly Gallo if your business or organization is interested in sponsoring this educational and fun day!
As you can see, there is something for everyone! Please join us in making this a great day outside for local families and highlighting our great school! Contact Kelly Gallo to volunteer at [email protected] or 570-764-2609.
Rewards Programs: Here is a list of the different programs we participate in. I encourage you to join us in actively supporting our students and school! These are quick and easy ways for SHCS to earn a lot of money. For grades K-4 there are collection boxes in each classroom. The older grades can use the collection boxes in the office. Please be sure your child’s name and teacher’s name is on everything they bring in. The student who brings in the most items throughout the school year will receive a fabulous “reward”!
SMITH’S EARN AND LEARN PROGRAM: You can earn money for our school just by using your Fresh Values or Rewards card when you shop at Smith’s. It doesn’t cost you anything – they contribute a percentage of your purchase to the school. The easiest way to enroll is to call them at 800-764-8897 and give them your fresh values number or your phone number. It only takes about 30 seconds! Even if you’re already enrolled, YOU MUST RENEW THIS MONTH! They expire every September.
BOXTOPS: I’m sure you are all familiar with the little pink box tops that are on most General Mills products (like cereal and fruit snacks) and Betty Crocker products. Did you know that they are also on brands like Juicy Juice, Cascadian Farms, Old El Paso, Yoplait, Pillsbury and Nature Valley? They’re even on Green Giant frozen vegetables, Wanchai Ferry dinner kits and Chex Mix. What if you don’t eat any of those foods? That’s okay! Box tops are on many non-food brands including Ziploc, Kleenex, Cottonelle, Scott, Viva and Hefty. Best of all, they can be found on Avery office products for those of you who own a company or work in an office. If you have a baby, please note that box tops are even on Huggies diapers and wipes. I’m telling you, they are everywhere! Please make sure the expiration date if visible on the box top. Box tops with missing or expired dates will not be accepted.
Please shop through the BOXTOPS MARKETPLACE when making purchases online. Again, this is quick, easy and free. You won’t receive junk mail, I promise! There are more than 100 stores that participate including Staples, Target, Walmart, Kohl’s, and PetSmart. Simply go to www.boxtops4education.com, click on “Marketplace”, select your store and shop as usual. Since it takes you to the store’s website, you are still able to use coupons and take advantage of special offers. The stores contribute up to 8% of your purchase to the school. THAT’S A LOT!!
CAMPBELL’S LABELS FOR EDUCATION: Send in the labels (with the barcode) from all Campbell’s products including soup, beans, chili, tomato juice and gravies. These labels are also on Pepperidge Farm products like bread and Goldfish crackers. Some other places where you can find labels for education are on Prego pasta sauce, Spaghetti-Os and Swanson’s broth. Please send in the lids on all V-8 juices.
TYSON PROJECT A+: Send in the red labels from Tyson frozen chicken products. They say “Support Your School”.
HOME TEAM REWARDS: These are little logos found on Fast Fixin’ and Fast Classic frozen products. They make chicken nuggets, cheeseburgers and dinners.
Encourage your friends, family and neighbors to help, too! Please see the bulletin board at the bottom of the stairs for current information. We collect all of these items all year long. So even if we’re having a contest for box tops, you can keep sending in Campbell’s labels at the same time. The class that brings in the most reward items though out the school year will get to have a rootbeer float party in May. If you have any questions, please call or email me. Thank you so much! -J. Johnson 657-2136 or [email protected]
