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Website: https://www.saltlakeacademy.org/

Phone: 385-474-9052

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• 10/2 - On-site Sports Physicals (Gym)
• 10/13 - Picture Retake Day
• 10/19 - PCCRs Begin
• 10/22 - Professional Dev. with Flex Assignment- Closed Campus
• 10/23 - Holiday/Break NO SCHOOL
• 10/28 - Girls Basketball Parent/Player Information Evening at 6:00pm in the HS cafeteria.

Dear Salt Lake Academy Parents and Guardians,

Salt Lake Academy is offering on-site sports physicals for students who need medical clearance to participate in school athletics.

Please note that a current sports physical is required by the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) for student-athletes to be eligible to participate in practices and competitions.

Sports Physical Information

• Date: Friday, October 2

• Time: 1:30–4:00 PM

• Location: Salt Lake Academy

• Cost: $25 per student — charged to your school account

• Registration: Required

• Parent/Guardian: A parent or guardian must attend with their student.

Register Here to schedule your appointment and review the details.

Spots are limited, so we encourage families to register early.

Important

The attached UHSAA Pre-Participation Evaluation (PPE) form must be printed and completed, including a parent/guardian signature, and brought with your student to the appointment.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. We look forward to supporting our Salt Lake Academy student-athletes and helping them get ready for a successful athletic season!

Hard to believe, but the second quarter is officially underway! This transition is a great time to reflect, refresh, and reset.

Here are a few quick tips to help your student start Quarter 2 strong:

Reflect & Reset: Take a moment with your student to look back at Quarter 1. Celebrate their wins, no matter how small, and discuss any challenges as opportunities to learn and grow.

Check Academic Habits: Refresh routines around homework, organization, and bedtime. Small tweaks to daily habits can make a big difference in stress levels.

Focus on Well-Being: As the weather changes and schedules get busier, encourage downtime, regular sleep, and healthy habits.

Our counseling team is here to support your student's academic, social, and emotional growth. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need resources or support!

11th Grade PCCRs Are Coming!

Our 11th Grade PCCRs will begin October 19th.

Junior year is an important time to start thinking about life after high school. Please sign up for a PCCR appointment to meet with your counselor and discuss finishing high school, graduation requirements, and planning for college and your future.

PCCRs begin: October 19th
Sign up for your appointment: https://calendar.app.google/Xu31deQzSCWBq4zm8

We look forward to meeting with you and helping you plan for your next steps!

Celebrating Bilingualism

Knowing more than one language means having more ways to connect, share ideas, and tell our stories. Our multilingual students bring these strengths into classrooms across our school every day.

In a future newsletter, we’d love to highlight some of their voices, experiences, and work, while allowing each student to choose what they feel comfortable sharing.

Celebrando el bilingüismo

Saber más de un idioma significa tener más maneras de conectarnos, compartir ideas y contar nuestras historias. Nuestros estudiantes multilingües aportan estas fortalezas a las aulas de nuestra escuela todos los días.

En un próximo boletín, nos encantaría destacar algunas de sus voces, experiencias y trabajos, permitiendo que cada estudiante elija lo que se sienta cómodo compartiendo.

Need Help Connecting to Aspire or Canvas?

Need help getting connected to Aspire or Canvas? Stop by and talk with Ms. Malena! She can help you set up access so you can check your student’s grades, assignments, and school updates.

Ms. Malena speaks Spanish and is happy to help families in either English or Spanish.

¿Necesita ayuda para acceder a Aspire o Canvas?

¡Pase a hablar con la Sra. Malena! Ella puede ayudarle a configurar su acceso para que pueda revisar las calificaciones, tareas y avisos escolares de su estudiante.

La Sra. Malena habla español y con gusto puede ayudar a las familias en español o en inglés.

Thanks,
Malena

mcalderon@saltlakeacademy.org

Congratulations to the 2026–27 SLA HOSA Officers!

We’ve officially reached the halfway point of Term 1! We hope your classes are going well and that you’re settling into the school year.

This is a great time to check in with yourself and your goals. How are your grades looking? Are you keeping up with assignments? Is there a class that has been more challenging than you expected? If things aren’t going exactly as planned, that’s okay—there is still plenty of time to make adjustments and finish the term strong.

Remember, you don’t have to wait until you’re struggling to ask for help. Your teachers, counselors, and other school staff are here to support you.

As we move into the second half of the term, take a moment to celebrate what’s going well, identify where you may need some extra support, and keep moving forward. You’ve got this!

11th Grade PCCRs Are Coming!

Our 11th Grade PCCRs will begin October 19th.

Junior year is an important time to start thinking about life after high school. Please sign up for a PCCR appointment to meet with your counselor and discuss finishing high school, graduation requirements, and planning for college and your future.

PCCRs begin: October 19th
Sign up for your appointment: https://calendar.app.google/Xu31deQzSCWBq4zm8

We look forward to meeting with you and helping you plan for your next steps!

ALL ATHLETIC AND SCHOOL FEES ARE NOW DUE!

Please check your students' payment portal account for lunch and fee balances.

You can contact Amy Crofoot at acrofoot@saltlakeacademy.org with questions about fee waivers or fee payment plans.

We want our student-athletes to be successful both in the classroom and in their sport. To support this goal, student grades will be checked every Monday and Tuesday as part of our athletic academic expectations.

📚 What Happens If a Student Is Failing?

If a student is failing a class, they will be placed on the Academic Study Hall list. Coaches will receive a list of students who need to attend, and those students will be pulled from their sports period and will miss practice on Monday and/or Tuesday.

Students will return to their regular practice schedule on Wednesday and Thursday, and this process will repeat weekly as needed.

✅ How Does a Student Return to Their Sports Period?

Students will remain in Academic Study Hall until they can demonstrate progress toward passing their classes. To return to their regular sports period, students must:

• Complete and submit missing or incomplete assignments.

• Work toward bringing their grade(s) to a passing level.

• Show the Study Hall teacher their passing grades and submitted work.

• Receive clearance from the Study Hall teacher before returning to their sports period.

🎯 Our Goal

Our goal is not to keep students from participating in their sport. Rather, this process is designed to help student-athletes understand that academic success is a requirement for athletic participation while providing dedicated time and support to get caught up.

👨‍👩‍👧 How Parents & Guardians Can Help

Parents and guardians can play an important role by regularly monitoring their student's grades and missing assignments. Staying aware of grades throughout the week can help prevent a student from being placed in Academic Study Hall and missing practice.

For added convenience, we have provided instructions on how to become a Parent Observer in Canvas. This allows parents and guardians to monitor their student's:

• Courses

• Grades

• Assignments

• Upcoming work

Thank you for partnering with us to support our student-athletes and reinforce the importance of balancing academics and athletics.

Questions about the academic eligibility process? Please contact the school and ask for Heidi White

Want to keep up with your student's classes and academic progress? A Parent Observer account allows you to view your student's courses, assignments, due dates, grades, and other course information in Canvas.

🔑 Step 1: Get a Pairing Code From Your Student

Your student will need to log in to their Canvas account first.

1. Log in to your student's Canvas account.

2. Select Account from the left-hand menu.

3. Select Settings.

4. On the right side of the Settings page, select Pair with Observer.

5. Canvas will display a 6-character pairing code.

6. Write down or copy the pairing code.

⚠️ Important: Pairing codes are case-sensitive and expire after 7 days or once they have been used.

💻 Step 2: Create Your Parent/Observer Account

Visit our school's Canvas login page:

https://rslacademy.instructure.com/

Then:

1. Click Parent of a Canvas User? Click Here For an Account.

2. Enter your name.

3. Enter your email address.

4. Create a password.

5. Enter the Student Pairing Code provided by your student.

6. Agree to the Terms of Use.

7. Click Start Participating.

🎉 You're all set! You are now connected to your student as a Canvas Observer.

👨‍👩‍👧 Adding Another Student

Already have a Parent/Observer account? You do not need to create another account.

Have your additional student generate a pairing code using the steps above. Then:

1. Log in to your Parent/Observer Canvas account.

2. Select Account.

3. Select Observing.

4. Enter the new student's pairing code.

5. Click + Student.

You can use one Parent/Observer account to follow multiple students.

👀 What Can Parent Observers See?

As a Canvas Observer, you can generally view:

• 📚 Your student's courses

• 📝 Assignments and due dates

• 📊 Grades and assignment scores

• 📢 Course announcements

• 📅 Your student's Canvas calendar

• 💬 Teacher feedback that is available to observers

🔒 Good to Know

An Observer account is view-only. Parents and guardians cannot submit assignments or participate in a course as the student.

Together We Go Further – Academics. Athletics. Community.

Does your family need help with transportation to or from school? Are you interested in connecting with other Salt Lake Academy families in your area who may also be looking for carpool options?

Salt Lake Academy families can access the Frogtummy Carpool feature through their Aspire account. This resource helps participating families find and connect with other school families in their area to explore possible carpool arrangements.

How to Get Started

1. Log in to your Aspire account.
2. Access the Frogtummy Carpool feature.
3. Look for participating families in your area.
4. Connect directly with families to discuss possible transportation arrangements.

Please remember: Salt Lake Academy is helping families become aware of and access the Frogtummy carpool resource. The school does not arrange, supervise, approve, or guarantee individual carpools. All transportation arrangements are made independently between participating families. Families are responsible for determining whether a carpool arrangement is appropriate for them.

A quick reference for parents — the key policies from our Code of Conduct, condensed so you can save it, forward it, or check it whenever a question comes up.

Please note: if your student has a zero hour, their start time is 8:25 AM.

Every Friday, students have the opportunity to work online or get help from teachers — we call it Flex Friday. Students aren't required to come into the building, but they're welcome to if they need extra help or tutoring. In-person support is available from 10:30 AM–12:30 PM.

The Free and Reduced Lunch application also covers sports fees! You can apply for both using just one form. Please click the link above to submit your Free and Reduced Lunch application and get assistance.

Email: safeut@hsc.utah.edu
Website: safeut.org/students
Phone: 801-587-8852
Twitter: @safe_UT