| Principal’s Message Thank you for another fantastic week! Our students are settling into daily routines beautifully and diving into the first units of our curriculum. It has been wonderful to see their enthusiasm and focus as we build momentum for the year ahead. This Week’s Highlights Curriculum Launch: Students began engaging with our core subject units, setting a strong foundation for the learning goals ahead. Acadience Reading Assessments: We completed our beginning-of-year Acadience reading assessments. These benchmark check-ins give us valuable data on where each student is starting the year, allowing us to tailor our instruction and support to meet their individual needs. Electronics Policy Reminder To help maintain a focused and engaged learning environment, please keep the following policy in mind: (January 2026) Cell phones and phone-enabled watches may not be used on school grounds or during classroom time, instructional activities, recess, or field trips. For privacy and safety reasons, students are not permitted to take photos or videos at school. All phones must remain powered off and stored in backpacks for the entire school day. Electronic watches must be set to School Mode while on campus.Any additional electronic devices may only be brought to school with permission from both a parent/guardian and the classroom teacher.Please remember that all electronic items, including cell phones and watches, are brought at your own risk. The district is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged devices. If these expectations are not followed, the electronic watch or phone will be held in the Main Office and may be picked up by a legal guardian at the end of the school day. |
 Canyons Family Center The Canyons Family Center, providing collaborative, creative and cooperative courses and other counseling services that help families of all kinds— and with all kinds of challenges — discover gentle and genuine avenues to assist each other, connect with each other and learn from each other.The Canyons Family Center provides a spectrum of services including individual counseling, student-support groups and parent-education classes. Counseling services will include a preliminary intake process to help our experienced school psychologists and social workers determine what services may be needed to meet a family’s specific needs, whether as a result of an emotional crisis or not, are provided at no cost to families in Canyons School District.  Social Media Exciting news, Glacier Hills families! We have revitalized our school social media channels. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to get real-time updates, event reminders, and a glimpse into all the amazing things happening in our classrooms. Instagram: glacierhillselem Facebook: Glacier Hills Yetis |
 Spirit Wear Store We are thrilled to announce a fresh new way to support our school this year! Instead of limiting our fundraising to a single event night, we are switching to an all-new Spirit Wear Store that runs all year long.Ready to show your spirit? Simply scan the QR code on the flyer or click the link below to start shopping today! Thank you for supporting our Glacier Hills Yetis! Link to Store: https://www.glacierhillsspiritwear.com/  Family Needs Assessment Here is a survey to fill out if your family has any current needs. It is completely optional and will be kept completely confidential. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out! -Miss Snow Social Worker mckayla.snow@canyonsdistrict.org |
 Important Reminders A massive thank you to our families for making drop-off and pick-up so safe and efficient! Thanks to your cooperation, we are currently getting all students safely headed home in just 10–15 minutes each afternoon.To help us keep our end-of-day running smoothly, please keep these quick reminders in mind: End-of-Day Checkouts: To prevent interrupting classroom lessons and end-of-day wrap-ups, please refrain from checking out your student between 3:30 – 3:45PM, unless it is for an occasional appointment. Secondary Sibling Pickup: Middle and high school students meeting a Glacier Hills sibling must wait at the front of the school near the flagpole or on the concrete steps. For safety and supervision reasons, secondary students are not permitted to wait on the back playground unless they are with a parent. Drop off and Pick up Directions:Students eating breakfast may be dropped off as early as 8:30 AM in front of the cafeteria. Students not eating breakfast should not be dropped off before 8:40 AM, as that is when teacher supervision begins. Car Drop off : Glacier Hills is a large elementary and many families drive students to and from school. We have many cars entering the parking lot and drop off lane daily. Please watch this short video so you know the procedures we would like everyone to follow. Most of all please be patient, kind, and go slow! Drop off and pick up video: https://youtu.be/Emq1i6u7JMs |
 Upcoming Events 4 Vision and Hearing Screening 7 Labor Day- NO SCHOOL 9 PTA Meeting 9:15a in PTA Room 11 Picture Day Room Parent Tea 17 Constitution Day 18 Book Fair Preview 21 Book Fair Parent Teacher Conferences 4-8p Boo to the Flu Clinic Grandparents Lunch 23 Parent Teacher Conferences 4-8p Grandparents Lunch 24 EARLY OUT DAY 25 NO SCHOOL 28 Teacher PD Day- NO SCHOOL  Our Theme and Bell Schedule Theme and Focus: The theme for the 2026-2027 school year is “The Power of Yet-i!” and “We are AVID.” Our focus this year to working on putting all of our great initiatives and previous systems together like puzzle pieces! Bell Schedule:Set your alarms and get ready! Our Bell Schedule has not changed from last year, but for those of you that are new please note our bells will ring at the following times: Arrival:Drop off time begins 8:40 AM Welcome Bell 8:55am Tardy Bell 9:00am *Breakfast will continue to be served daily at 8:30am. Dismissal:Monday-Thursday 3:45pm Early Release (Fridays) 1:55pm Being on time each day makes a big difference for your child and their teacher. Please make every effort to arrive by 8:55am each day. Please arrive by 3:45 PM for pick up. If we all work together, pick up takes less than 10 minutes. |
| CSD Special Education Exceptional Performance Award Our own Ms. Robbins in 5th grade was awarded the CSD Special Education Exceptional Performance Award for 2026. We are so proud of her for the work she does for all of the students in her class and helping others feel included.  |
 PTA The next meeting is scheduled for September 9th at 9:15am in the PTA Room. We would like to encourage each family to join PTA this year, it is a small fee that makes a huge impact for our community and students. PTA helps make truly memorable experiences for students like movie nights, skate nights, class parties, field day, etc. Let’s make this year great together! Sign up here: https://glacierhills.givebacks.com/shop  Reflections Submissions for this years reflections Art Contest open Sept 1st! The theme is “What My Culture Means to Me.” All entries are submitted online through utahpta.org/ref.” https://canva.link/vsfr1rp45qz2xnq |
 Contact InfoIf you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links: 801-826-9825 www.glacierhills.canyonsdistrict.org -Julie and Sam Julie Winfree Julie.winfree@canyonsdistrict.org Samantha Harris Samantha.harris@canyonsdistrict.org |