Stampede News
Buffalo Point Elementary

September 26, 2025
The mission of Buffalo Point is to create a community where all can learn and grow successfully.
In this Newsletter
- Parent Teacher Conferences
- After-School Movie Information
- Book Fair
- Volunteer Opportunities -- New items (book fair, parent-teacher conferences, Hispanic Heritage Festival)
- Calendar
Parent Teacher Conferences
We have parent-teacher conferences coming up September 29 - October 2. Please note that we are on early-out schedule (1:30) Wednesday - Friday.
Book Fair
The book fair is coming to Buffalo Point Elementary: September 29 - October 3.
The book fair will only be open after school and during monst conferences. We will not be shopping during library. You can even shop online!
Times:
- Monday 3:30 - 4:30
- Tuesday 3:30 - 4:30
- Wednesday 1:30 - 5:30
- Thursday 1:20 - 5:30
- Friday 1:30 - 2:00
These times are subject to change based on volunteer sign ups (see below).
Hispanic Heritage Festival: October 10
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Hispanic Heritage Festival—a free, family-friendly community event for all ages!
Date & Time: Students will be at 1:30 like normal and need to leave the building. The doors will be open for us to start at 2:00.
Food Trucks: Beginning at 1:30 pm, families can purchase delicious food behind the school, including Peruvian sandwiches, empanadas, and churros.
Performances: Student performers will also wait until the doors officially open at 2:00 pm before beginning their presentations.
Come celebrate culture, food, music, and community with us—we can’t wait to see you there! See the flyer for details.
Volunteer Signups
We would love parent support with these upcoming events. Use the links for each to sign up where you can.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences are just around the corner, and we’d love your help showing our teachers some extra love! We’re looking for volunteers to help cook pulled pork (PTA will purchase the pork) sides, and desserts, to help us create a delicious dinner spread.
Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/zBoqgwn
Book Fair
The Buffalo Point Book Fair is right around the corner, and we need some awesome volunteers to help make it magical! Whether you love organizing, helping kids find the perfect book, or just want to soak in the excitement, we’d love to have you on our team. Volunteering at the Book Fair is a fun way to support our school and spark a love of reading in our students.
Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/gJApdYS
Hispanic Heritage Festival
Be Part of the Fiesta — Volunteer for Hispanic Heritage Night! We’re planning a fun-filled evening of games, food, music, and culture to celebrate Hispanic Heritage — and we need amazing volunteers like YOU to help make it unforgettable!Help us set up and decorate and help at the event! Let’s celebrate our incredible community! Bring your energy, your smile, and your love for our students!
Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/enzwvvM
Vision Screening
You’ll help students get to and from the screening area, assist with simple tasks like organizing students and recording results, and support our school nurse or vision screening team. No medical experience needed—just a willingness to help!
Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/madWmOr
Fuel the Faculty: Midweek Treats
Each Wednesday, we’d like to stock the lounge with snacks and drinks to show our teachers how much we appreciate them. Parents can help by donating items that will give our staff a mid-week boost.
Items Needed
- Candy Bars – Any variety is welcome.
- Soda/Drinks – Soda cans.
Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/wrBHtyU
Calendar
- 9/29 - 10/3: PTA Book Fair
- 10/1 - 10/2: Parent-teacher conferences: early-out schedule
- 10/1: Boo to the Flu shot clinic: 3:00 - 6:00
- 10/10: Hispanic Heritage Festival: 2:00 - 4:00 (food trucks start at 1:30)
- 10/13: Vision Screening
- 10/15: Term 1 ends
- 10/15: Early-out schedule
- 10/16 - 10/17: Fall Break
- 10/24: PTA After-School Movie
- 10/24: Parent Drug Information Training: 2:30 - 3:30 (see flyer for details)
Contact Us
Principal: Ryan Van Natter • rvannatter@dsdmail.net • office 801-402-8402
Administrative Intern: Austin Green • augreen@dsdmail.net • office 801-402-8403
Office Manager: Andrea Scanlon • ascanlon@dsdmail.net • office 801-402-8400
Location: 1924 Doral Drive, Syracuse, UT 84075
Phone: 801-402-8400
Website: buffalopoint.davis.k12.ut.us
Facebook: Buffalo Point
Instagram: @buffalopoint.stampede