Principal’s Message |
Red Carpet on Monday – Tomorrow, the first day of school, we will have a red carpet welcoming for students. Parents are encouraged to line the front of the school and help clap the students into the school. We will start the procession with the 5th grade students at 8:55 and the other grades will follow. Parents are permitted to go into the back of the school to help students find their lines on the first day only. Starting Tuesday, parents will be asked to stay in the front of the school or drop students off on the grass out back. This is for student safety as we have over 550 students this year. Teachers will be in back to help students. Kindergarten parents are encouraged to drop students off on Wednesday, the kindergarten first day of school, in the back and then help us clap in their Kindergarteners in the front of the school.
We will continue our Morning Mindfulness meetings this year. At 8:40 each morning, students will be welcomed into the gym for mindfulness activities, morning announcements, the pledge of allegiance, and singing the school song. They will then be dismissed to their classes at 8:55.
Important Reminders |
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
Arrival Schedule for the First Week of School:
- Monday August 18th – students will line up in the back behind the school – parents are welcome to help students find their line
- Tuesday August 19 – 1st Morning Mindfulness in Gym (like last year) – students will enter the front or back doors starting at 8:40 AM. They will enter the gym for our Morning Mindfulness meeting
- Wednesday August 20th first day of Kindergarten students attending school- parents are welcome to help find lines in the back and then join the clap in. Parents are then invited for a short gathering inside the school to celebrate the day called “Tears and Cheers”.
- Thursday August 21st 1st Morning Mindfulness for Kindergarten students
- Friday August 22nd Typical Routines with Morning Mindfulness
Our Theme and Bell Schedule |
Theme and Focus: The theme for the 2025-2026 school year is “Yetis have heart” and “We are AVID.” We are trying to weave kindness and compassion into all that we do, while incorporating new AVID strategies throughout the school day.
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.
Kindergarten Schedule |
Kindergarten students will start this school year a little differently than in years past. Kindergarten will start on Wednesday, August 20th. On Monday and Tuesday there will be individual appointments for KEEP testing. Parents will sign up on Skyward for individual appointments.
ClassLink |
This year, our district is transitioning from Clever to a new single sign-on platform called ClassLink. Just like Clever, ClassLink allows students to sign in once and then easily access all of the applications and websites they use in the classroom. Additional sign-in information will be shared by your child’s teacher, so please watch for those details coming soon.
Reading and Math Minutes |
As we kick off a new school year, your student will be receiving a reading and math minute tracking calendar. Each grade level has its own reading minutes and math fact practice minutes goal. We will be tracking progress for both areas on paper, and entering reading minutes into the Beanstack app. Families can log reading minutes at home directly in Beanstack, or if needed, we can help enter your child’s minutes at school.
This year, we’re working together to build a strong culture of reading with an exciting community goal of 550,000 minutes! Students will have the chance to participate in monthly challenges—some created by our school and others through Road to Success. Along the way, prizes and recognition will keep our readers motivated, and one lucky student will even win a brand-new bicycle through Road to Success!
To get started, simply follow the login instructions below for either the computer or the mobile app. Let’s make it a year full of learning, growth, and lots of reading!
Getting Started with Beanstack
School Community Council |
Nominations are now open for the Glacier Hills School Community Council (SCC). School Community Councils are composed of elected parents and/or guardians whose children attend the school, elected employee representatives, and the school principal. As directed by state law, School Community Councils (SCC) review achievement data, help identify academic needs, provide input on school improvement plans, and assist in evaluating the success of the plans.
The SCC is also responsible for determining how the LAND Trust funds are used in our school. When Utah was granted Statehood, parcels of land were placed in a perpetual Trust with the children of Utah as beneficiaries. Revenues from these lands go into the Permanent State School Fund. The dividends and interest of that fund are distributed annually to each public school in Utah.
Serving on the School Community Council is an excellent way to be part of school improvement and supporting your child’s educational experience. Each fall parents and teachers are invited to submit a Declaration of Candidacy to serve on the SCC. Elections are held each year before the start of the school year.
If you are interested in being a member of the School Community Council (SCC), please email Julia Winfree (Julia.winfree@canyonsdistrict.org) by Monday, September 1, 2025.
Celebrations |
Thank you for making our Back To School night a great success! We loved seeing all of the kids smiling faces and the excitement of meeting their new teachers. As a reminder, if you see any elementary school-aged children in your neighborhood who haven’t registered or enrolled, we would love to have them!
Upcoming Events |
8/18 First Day of School 1st-5th Grade & Individual Kindergarten Testing appointments
8/19 Individual Kindergraten Testing appointments
8/20 1st day of Kindergarten & Tears and Cheers 9:00-9:30 (Learning Stairs in front of gym)
8/26 Book Blitz Parent Meeting
PTA |
The next meeting is scheduled for: September 10th at 9:15am in the PTA Room.
Contact info |
If 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 WinfreeJulie.winfree@canyonsdistrict.org
Samantha HarrisSamantha.harris@canyonsdistrict.org