West Point El. Parent Update

Week of April 6, 2025

Dear West Point Families,

Welcome back! We hope you had an enjoyable Spring Break.

Our PTA is holding their annual fundraiser this month which will be a Bubble Fun Run. Please watch the link below to see a fun video from our Student Council that tells more about the fundraiser and the many ways the funds will be used. You can use the QR code below to register your student for this event. PTA Fun Run donations will be collected Monday, April 7 - Thursday, April 17. The Fun Run will be held on Monday, April 21.

https://youtube.com/shorts/gIRznLQvyVs?si=3MMF78IMbnAx8VLu

It is with mixed emotions that I would like to make you aware of a change for the upcoming school year. I will be retiring at the end of this school year after close to 32 years in education. Mr. Greg Mudrow has been named the new principal for West Point Elementary. Mr. Mudrow is an amazing leader and educator. Our school will be in great hands with Mr. Mudrow and Ms. Bouy, who will continue as our administrative intern.

Here are four important things to know for the coming week.

Decathlon tryouts for 4th-6th grade students are this Friday, April 11 from 1:30 to 2:30 in the gym. Please contact our PE teacher, Charity Julander, for additional information. cjulander@dsdmail.net
Our next PTA meeting is this Friday, April 11 at 9:30 a.m. in the faculty room.
April is the Month of the Military Child. Students are invited to wear purple every Friday (or their school spirit shirt) to honor the unique sacrifices of our military children and families.
Please encourage your students to work on their Excellence Projects for May!

Every day is a great day to be a Wildcat!

Sincerely,

Marjorie Conrad and Christie Bouy
Principal and Administrative Intern, West Point Elementary

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Upcoming Dates

Monday, April 7 - Thursday, April 17: PTA Fun Run Fundraiser donation collection
Tuesday, April 8: 4th Grade Field Trip to This Is the Place
Friday, April 11: PTA Meeting, 9:30 a.m., in the faculty room
Friday, April 11: Decathlon tryouts for 4th-6th grade students, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 17: Utah Great Shakeout (Earthquake Drill)
Monday, April 21: PTA Bubble Fun Run
Tuesday, April 22: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Cross E Ranch
Tuesday, April 22 - Friday, April 25: PTA Book Fair (T-TH 3:30-6:00, F 1:30-2:30)
Thursday, April 24: 3rd Grade Economics Presentation, Christensen and Neese
Thursday, April 24: 5th Grade Davis Goes Green Field Trip
Friday, April 25: 3rd Grade Economics Presentation, Buckley/Moline and Zuniga
Monday, April 28 - Friday, May 2: Hope Week
Monday, April 28: WPJH Orchestra Assembly for 4th-6th grades
Thursday, May 1: 1st Grade Field Trip to Cross E Ranch and Smith's Grocery
Friday, May 2: PTA Meeting, 9:30 a.m., in the conference room
Thursday, May 8: Kindergarten program, 2:30 p.m.
Monday, May 12: 4th Grade Field Trip to the Planetarium
Monday, May 19: Magician Assembly
Monday, May 19: 5th grade afternoon celebration at the park
Tuesday, May 20: Field Day for K-6th grade students
Thursday, May 22: 6th Grade Graduation, 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 22: Last day of school, EARLY OUT
Friday, May 23: 4th term report cards available for parents on myDSD by 4:00 p.m.

Congratulations!

Weekly Principal Paw Award Recipients

Congratulations to our Principal Paw Award recipients this past week! We love celebrating our students at our golden ears party and sharing the many ways they go above and beyond to be safe, respectful, responsible, and caring.

Experience the Magic

Wildcat Handshake Event

We would like to thank our community volunteers for participating in our West Point Wildcat Handshake Event. Our students did a great job presenting themselves with confidence, shaking hands, and greeting our guests.

April Brag Tags

April is our last month for students to earn attendance and reading brag tags. Please encourage your students to earn their brag tags this month! Students can earn an attendance brag tag if they have 0-1 absences for the month. They earn their reading brag tag by reading at home at least 18 days during the month.

Magical Manners

Our Community Council decided to focus this month's manners on internet safety and etiquette. This week's manner is "Turn it off - and tell an adult." There is a very high likelihood that all students will experience seeing or hearing something online that makes them uncomfortable or doesn't feel right. We want students to know that when this happens, they should 1) quickly turn off the device or turn it over and 2) tell an adult immediately. We want students to know that they have trusted adults who they can go to for help staying safe online.

52 Modern Manners for Kids

April's LETTERING Focus - P for Perseverance

This month we are focusing on Perseverance. Perseverance includes working through challenges and not giving up until you meet your goal. Students will have an opportunity to pick a goal for the month of April and identify something they can do each day to achieve that goal. They will be asked to spend 10 minutes/day practicing or working towards their goal. It can be something as simple as reading an extra 10 minutes/day, practicing a musical instrument or a sports skill, etc. Students who complete this challenge will earn their letter P for the month!

Native American Presentation

Thank you to our students and their family members who shared their Native American culture and traditions with classmates as part of their Excellence Project!

School Information

Attendance Adds Up

Please be aware of your students' attendance and help them to be at school every day. We understand that students who are sick need to be home. (Please see the above DSD Health Protocol.) However, missing a day of school here and there adds up quickly and puts students behind. Thank you for your support!