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As students walk or ride wheeled devices to and from school each day, please remind them to be safe and respectful members of our community. We ask students to stay on sidewalks, use designated crosswalks, and avoid walking through private property. This includes staying out of neighbors' yards, driveways, and flower beds.

By respecting others' property and following safe walking practices, we can help keep everyone safe and maintain positive relationships with our community. Thank you for your support and partnership!

We’ve received quite a few questions about our pick-up and drop-off procedures, and we realize we have many new families who may not have received our traffic map and information. Please take a moment to review the attached map and information so everyone is familiar with the procedures.

Our top priority is keeping all of our students safe. We work hard to follow the established traffic and pick-up/drop-off procedures, and we ask that all families do the same. We also appreciate your patience, kindness, and respect toward our staff as they help keep traffic moving and our students safe.

Thank you for helping us make arrival and dismissal as safe and smooth as possible!

• Between October 1–30, Endeavour Elementary will administer the Student Health and Risk Prevention (SHARP) Survey to students in 6th grade. SHARP has given us insight into what our students are facing for more than 20 years, helping parents know what to talk about with their kids and helping schools, health departments, and community partners better support students.
• Only students whose parents gave consent earlier this year, during the registration processes, will take part. Participation is voluntary, students may skip questions or stop at any time without penalty. All responses are anonymous and confidential. For more information, visit the district's Assessment & Surveys page. For SHARP FAQs and statewide results, visit sumh.utah.gov/data-reports/sharp-survey.

Attention Endeavour 3rd-6th Graders! Practices for the 2026/2027 book battle teams are starting soon! Come to practice to learn about book battles and talk about books! You DO NOT need to have read any of the books to come to the first practices! Practices are held in the school library.

When?

3rd and 4th Graders - Monday 3:30-4:30PM

- October 5th.

- October 19th

- November 2nd

- November 16th

- November 30th

- December 14th

2027 practices TBA

5th and 6th Graders - Wednesday 3:30-4:30PM

- October 7th

- October 21st

- November 4th

- November 18th

- December 2nd

- December 16th

2027 Practices TBA

What is the Book Battle?

The Book Battle is a quiz-show style competition where teams of five students compete to answer questions from 15 selected books. Students will read the books and be prepared to answer questions about the title, author, characters, settings, etc. Students from across the district will compete at a district Book Battle in the Spring of 2027. We will also have All-Stars teams of Book Battle students who will compete against teams of awesome Endeavour teachers in the spring. We hold regular practices throughout the year to prepare for these book battles!

How do I Participate?

Students do NOT need to read all 15 books to participate, but they should be prepared to read at least three throughout the year. There is no cost to participate in the program. Students who are interested in participating as a member of Endeavour’s team will fill out a short online quiz for each book they have read from the list (quizzes are available on the Endeavour Library website and students can begin filling them out now). They will also attend the practice meetings. Students will receive buttons for every book from the list they read. The All-Stars teams and the teams that Endeavour sends to the District Book Battle will be chosen in early March.

We will also put up a “Hall of Fame” for book readers—including teachers! You move up when you have read five, ten, or fifteen books.

Where can I find the books?

There are several copies of the books at Endeavour’s library. You can also check books out from the Davis County Libraries. Most titles should also be available for purchase from retailers.

Book Lists:

3rd and 4th Grade Books

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Charlotte's Web by E. B. White
Clementine by Sara Pennypacker
Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol: The Haunted House Next Door by Andres Miedoso
Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
I survived, The attack of the grizzlies, 1967 by Lauren Tarshis
Janitors by Tyler Whitesides
Midnight on the Moon by Mary Pope Osborne
Mixed-Up by Kami Garcia
Moonshot by Brian Floca
Sasquatch Escape by Susanne Selfors
The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
The Great Pet Heist by Emily Ecton
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke

5th and 6th Grade Books

Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Edition) by Daniel Brown
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein
The Eyes & the Impossible by Dave Eggers
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez
Max & the Midknights by Lincoln Peirce
Maya and the Robot by Eve L. Ewing
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan
Scary stories for young foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker
Sweep: A Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier
War that Saved my Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat
Wonder by R.J Palacio

We would love for anyone to participate - it is such a great way to get excited about reading and share the fun with friends!

October

• 5th- 4th Grade Field Trip @9:00
• 5th- PTA Color Run @5:00
• 6th- Secure Drill @9:30
• 7th- Lunch With the Mayor - Farmington
• 7th- Birthday Treats- Celebrating Fall Birthdays
• 8th- 1st Grade Field Trip @10:00
• 8th- Vision Screening
• 9th- Birthday Table
• 12th-13th- NO SIPPS
• 12th- Columbus Day
• 13th- PTA Mtg @10:30
• 13th- End of First Term- Early Out @1:30
• 13th- Kindergarten Grandparents Day
• 14th- Teacher Professional Day- No School
• 15th-16th- Fall Break- No School
• 27th- 2nd Grade Field Trip @9:00
• 27th- 6th Grade Field Trip @9:00
• 29th- MLK Jr. Speech Contest @4:00
• 30th- Halloween Parade @9:15
• 31st- Halloween

November

• 3rd- Election Day
• 4th- Lunch With the Mayor - Farmington
• 4th- Beauty & the Best Parent Mtg @3:30
• 6th & 9th- Beauty & the Beast Auditions
• 6th- Picture Retakes
• 10th- PTA Mtg @10:30
• 11th- Veterans Day
• 12th- 5th Grade Field Trip @9:00
• 13th- Birthday Table
• 17th- 4th Grade Program Assembly @2:30
• 18th- Fire Drill @1:30
• 23rd & 24th- No SIPPS
• 25th-27th- No School - Thanksgiving Break

Please join us in celebrating those who create strong connections with students, families, and colleagues through kindness, communication, and support. Please click here or scan the QR Code and let us know. Thank you for your help!

Shout Outs!

• Hooray for Amy Shingleton! We love the way you move around the school looking for ways to support our kiddos with praise, correction, and love. You make a big difference.

We have a quick four question survey asking for your feedback. Please click on this link to take the survey. Thank you!

If you ever have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out @ 801-402-0400.

James Campbell, Principal (jamcampbell@dsdmail.net)

Krissy Coltrin, Asst. Principal (khegsted@dsdmail.net)

Website: https://endeavour.davis.k12.ut.us/o/enes