Soldier Hollow Charter School

Ski program: Please make sure your money for the ski program is turned into the office as soon as possible.  The cost per child is $100 (that includes ski instructors, trail passes, and equipment.  That cost also includes the Little Vikings after school ski program for children that are interested in participating.)

From the Board: PUBLIC MEETING – Classroom Buildings
Tuesday, December 8   at 5:00 pm
Wasatch County Public Library (Senior Center)
465 East 1200 South in Heber

We encourage all parents and interested community members to attend. The school is applying for a loan from the USDA’s Rural Development program. USDA requires that we hold a meeting to inform the community about the project, respond to questions, and hear any public comment about the project. Please come if possible!

• Building Update: At the last parent meeting, we reported that the buildings were near approval from DFCM (Utah Division of Construction and Facilities Management). We did receive approval from the State Fire Marshal, but found out on Tuesday – after a week of anxious waiting – that DFCM still has some additional requirements. In the past, our architects have met with DFCM directly to walk them through the corrections we’ve made on the plans. In this case, after getting State Fire Marshal approval, the architects dropped off the plans with DFCM. Some of the comments they made were items that were in the plans already. Others were things DFCM had asked to be removed, but now wanted back in the plans. Some requirements were probably omissions by our designers. Everything at this point is relatively minor – and we’ll be resubmitting this week and hoping for approval once again.
• Loans: We do have one loan approval for $400,000 – less than half of the total project cost. Using this loan and much of the school’s reserves, we could purchase two of the three buildings we need. The board would be much more comfortable with the loan amount and terms available through USDA.  We believe there is a reasonably good chance this loan could be approved.

Crossing Guards: Needed in the morning.  If you are available to help, even one day a week, please contact Cheryl Kightlinger.

Santa’s Secret Shop: The children have all been given a flyer regarding this new event — Holiday shopping for inexpensive gifts at out school.  The Shop will be open before and after school and during lunch hour, Dec 7th – 11th.  Please see your flyer for all the details, or pick one up at the office.