Stampede News
Buffalo Point Elementary
The mission of Buffalo Point is to create a community where all can learn and grow successfully.
October 16, 2026
In this Newsletter
- Every Day Counts: New Attendance Incentives
- Costume Guidelines
- Red Ribbon Spirit Week
- PTA Information
- Calendar
Every Day Counts: New Attendance Incentives!
Did you know that missing just two days of school per month (18 days per year) is considered chronic absenteeism? Even arriving late or checking out early can add up to significant lost learning time. A student who misses 15 days each year will miss the equivalent of nearly an entire school year by the time they graduate from high school!
Attendance matters for every student, including our highest achievers. A student may continue earning good grades despite frequent absences, but that doesn't mean their learning isn't affected. We want every student to demonstrate typical or above-typical academic growth, and missed instructional time can limit that growth, even for students who are already performing at grade level or above.
To make attendance a schoolwide priority, we're introducing two fun incentives:
Class GOAT Award: Each week, the class with the highest attendance rate will earn Goatee Attendsalot, our stuffed GOAT, to keep in their classroom for the week!
Attendance Ticket Days: On one surprise day each week, students who attend the entire school day will earn a ticket to enter monthly prize drawings. Students can choose which prizes they'd like to win!
Currently, approximately 1 in 5 of our students is chronically absent. With your help, we can change that! Please make regular, on-time attendance a priority. Every day of learning is an opportunity for growth, and every student deserves the chance to reach their full potential!
Costume Guidlines
* If you have questions about specific costumes, feel free to text the principal at 801-425-7599.
Red Ribbon Spirit Week
PTA Information
Calendar
- 10/14 - 10/16: Fall Break
- 10/20: Lockdown drill: 2:45
- 10/20 - 10/23: School musical auditions
- 10/23: Fall pictures retakes
- 10/23: 1st term grades available on MyDSD
- 10/23: PTA after-school movie: 1:30 - 3:00; purchase tickets HERE
- 10/26 - 10/30: Red Ribbon Spirit Week
- 10/29: 4th grade Aquarium visit
- 10/30: Costume parade: 9:10
- 11/4: PTA Meeting: 3:45
- 11/11: Veterans Day Assembly: 2:50
- 11/17: PTA spirit night at Zupa's
- 11/20: PTA after-school movie: 1:30 - 3:00
- 11/24: Kindergarten Discovery Gateway visit
- 11/25 - 27: Thanksgiving Break
Contact Us
Principal: Ryan Van Natter • rvannatter@dsdmail.net • office 801-402-8402
Administrative Intern: Liz Wiser • ewiser@dsdmail.net • office 801-402-8403
Office Manager: Britney Thompson • brithompson@dsdmail.net • office 801-402-8400
PTA: Ashley Watts (president) • awatts@dsdmail.net • PTA GroupMe
Location: 1924 Doral Drive, Syracuse, UT 84075
Phone: 801-402-8400
Website: buffalopoint.davis.k12.ut.us
Facebook: Buffalo Point
Instagram: @buffalopoint.stampede
