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January 5, 2004 - Welcome back to school! The District welcomes students, teachers, and employees back for 2004.
January 6, 2004 - There's great news coming out of Salt Lake City schools. Check out a few of the recent headlines.
» Guadalupe's
Parents Help Students Shine Bright
» Teachers and Administrators Put Forth Extra Effort
» Students' Test Scores Do Utah Proud
January 8, 2004 - The new edition of From Board Meeting is now available online. » More
January 12, 2004 - A big thank you to Daimler/Chrysler for donating a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab 4x4 to West High School's Automotive Department. West High School participates in the AYES (Automotive Youth Educational Systems) program. Ayes is a nationwide partnership between automotive dealers and local schools providing students with training, internships and support.
January 16, 2004 - The latest edition of In the District is now available online. » More
January 20, 2004 - Want to see the future of Indian Hills Elementary and Bonneville Elementary? Schematic drawings are now available for review. » More
January 23, 2004 - Want to know what happened in the latest Board Meeting? Read the latest edition of From Board Meeting now available online. » More
January 28, 2004 - Education and education
funding are hot topics of discussion on Capitol Hill. Use the following
links to keep track of what's happening.
» USOE Legislature
Info
» Utah State Legislature
January 30, 2004 - The January 29 edition of In the District is now available. If you have information you think would benefit other employees and should be part of the newsletter, send it to jason.olsen@slcschools.org. » More
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February 4, 2004 - Intermountain Contractor magazine has awarded Nibley Park Elementary the 2003 Best Architecture Silver Award. The judges were impressed with use of colors, shapes, overall design, and the ability to use the building as a community center. Congratulations to all involved in designing and building the school. » More
February 6, 2004 - The latest edition of From Board Meeting is now available online. » More
February 9, 2004 - Need to know when and where your high school will hold its 2004 graduation ceremonies? Try looking at our new page which lists the dates, times, and locations. » More
February 11, 2004 - Salt Lake City School District and Salt Lake City are announcing a new "Community of Caring" partnership. » More
February 13, 2004 - The new edition of the district newsletter, In the District, is now available. » More
February 18, 2004 - Salt Lake City School District's Applied Technology Education program has a new home, the new Career and Technical Center. » More
February 20, 2004 - Don't miss the latest edition of From Board Meeting. It is now available online. » More
February 24, 2004 - Nibley Park Elementary has won two national design awards: The Design Award of Excellence from the American School Board Journal; the American Society of Building Officials awarded the school the Excellence in School Architecture Award. These two awards are in addition to an earlier award from Intermountain Contractor magazine. » More
February 27, 2004 - Get your hands on the newest edition of the district newsletter. In the District is now available online. » More
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March 2, 2004 - Interested in being a candidate for the Salt Lake City School District Board of Education? Check out our new Web page for filing deadlines and eligibility requirements. » More
March 4, 2004 - Keep up to date with the work of the Salt Lake City School District Board of Education, even if you can't attend the meetings. Check out the latest edition of From Board Meeting, which is now available online. » More
March 10, 2004 - Congratulations to Highland High School's Varsity Cheerleaders. The team won 1st Place in the USA Spirit Western Regional Competition and has qualified for Nationals. This is the first time that Highland has qualified for the national competition. » More
March 12, 2004 - The latest version of In the District is now available. » More
March 17, 2004 - The district is in the process of selecting a new Student Information System. Parents, teachers, and students are welcome to attend demonstrations of new gradebook systems, one of which will replace PowerSchool. » More
March 19, 2004 - Don't miss your chance to help direct the future of the school district. We have posted the themes that will be used to develop a new strategic plan, and we would like to know what you think of them. An online survey will be available until April 2, 2004. The survey is available in English and Spanish.
March 23, 2004 - Congratulations to Karen Steele, a teacher at Escalante Elementary. She has been chosen as a Fulbright Memorial Fund participant. » More
March 26, 2004 - The latest edition of In the District, featuring information on the development of a new district strategic plan, is now available online.
March 29, 2004 - Congratulations and good luck to Michaela Busath, a 6th grade student at Dilworth Elementary, for qualifying for the Utah Geography Bee. The competition will be held this week.
March 30, 2004 - If you have something you would like to see on the district Web page or in the newsletter; or if you have an event you think the media should know about, you can submit the information to the Public Information Office using the new online News Tip form. » News Tip
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April 2, 2004 - Kudos to: East High School's Science and Bio-tech teacher, Mike Lloyd, who was recently honored for his excellence and received the Radio Shack Science Teacher of Year Award and West High School's Girls Basketball Coach, Ken Hardy, who has been named the Region 5 Coach of the Year and the Salt Lake Tribune Coach of the Year.
April 13, 2004 - Congratulation to Sara Hecht, a student at West High School, and Chad Cannon, a student at Highland High School. They have been named Sterling Scholars in Foreign Language and Music, respectively.
April 15, 2004 - Congratulations to the Bonneville Elementary Chess Team for winning the 2004 State Elementary Chess Tournament! The team has won the state tournament five times over the past six years.
April 16, 2004 - East High Student One of Seven Utahns Named 2004 Presidential Scholar Semifinalists. » More
April 21, 2004 - It's a Double Chess Championship for West High School. Both the ELP Team and the West Senior High Team won their respective state tournaments. » More
April 22, 2004 - New editions of In the District and From Board Meeting are now available online. » More
April 28, 2004 - A Northwest Middle School student has been named the Grand Prize Winner of the Workplace Safety Poster Contest. » More
April 30, 2004 - Salt Lake City School District, its students, and its schools are making headlines. » More
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May 3, 2004 - Open Enrollment for Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Primary Care Network (PCN) starts today and runs until May 12. The programs provide health insurance for children and adults who may not otherwise be able to afford it. » More
May 4, 2004 - Come to a rainforest, create a Picasso, dance like Ginger Rogers or Fred Astaire. Most of all share the joy of our children's art expression and celebrate at Uintah Elementary School. » More
May 7, 2004 - Lincoln Elementary's after school video production program, Kids Witness News, has won a national video contest and a trip to Japan. » More
May 10, 2004 - Don't miss the new editions of From Board Meeting and In the District. They're now available online. » More
May 12, 2004 - Northwest Middle School Art Students Shine in Art and Law Contest. » More
May 14, 2004 - East High Science Teacher, William Christiansen, Wins Award from AAPG. » More
May 19, 2004 - Need to know when and where your high school will hold its 2004 graduation ceremonies? Try looking at our new page which lists the dates, times, and locations. » More
May 21, 2004 - the District and From Board Meeting, which are now available online. » More
May 25, 2004 - Congratulations to three East High School students, who have been awarded Gates Millennium Scholarships. » More
May 28, 2004 - Congratulations to five Salt Lake City School District students for winning at the State History Fair. » More
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June 2, 2004 - Interested in a career in Salt Lake City School District? Take a look at the job openings on our Human Resources Department Web page. » More
June 4, 2004 - New editions of From Board Meeting and In the District are now available online. » More
June 10, 2004 - The Community of Caring National Character Education Conference will be held at the University of Utah and the Museum of Fine Arts, Aug 5-7. A special conference rate of $212.50 is available to District teachers. » More
June 11, 2004 - Salt Lake City School District is making headlines! » More
June 17, 2004 - Don't miss the latest edition of From Board Meeting. It is now available online. » More
June 23, 2004 - Teachers and Administrators: Mark your calendars now for the Welcome Back and Job Alike on August 20, 2004. Check out the Job Alike schedule online. » More
June 30, 2004 - Salt Lake City School District today announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for the 2004-2005 school year. » More
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July 8, 2004 - Salt Lake City School District today announced Paul R. Schulte as the new Principal at Highland High School. » More
July 12, 2004 - Don't miss the first issue of From Board Meeting for the 2004-05 school year. It is now available online. » More
July 13, 2004 - Welcome back to school! Today is the first day of the year round schedule.
July 14, 2004 - North Star Elementary Principal Wins Principal of the Year Award. » More
July 21, 2004 - Patricia Hunter-Rowse Announced as the Principal of Hawthorne Elementary School.
July 22, 2004 - Don't miss the new look of In the District. The first edition for the 2004-05 school year is now available online. » More
July 26, 2004 - The Government Finance Officers Association has awarded its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Salt Lake City School District. » More
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August 12, 2004 - Congratulations to Hillside Middle School for winning the National Community of Caring Award! The award recognizes the outstanding efforts of Hillside's administration, teachers, and staff in teaching the five Community of Caring values: Caring, Respect, Responsibility, Trust, and Family. » More
August 17, 2004 - All SLCSD employees are invited to "Welcome Back" this Friday (Aug. 20) at Highland High School. It will start at 8:30 a.m. and run until 10:00 a.m. » More
August 19, 2004 - Have a question about using Word, Excel, or PowerPoint? Check out these MS Office Tutorials that are now available. » More
August 26, 2004 - Congratulations to Marshall Brinton, who is a volunteer at Nibley Park Elementary. Mr. Brinton has been awarded the Daily Point of Light Award by the Points of Light Foundation. » More
August 27, 2004 - Get the new school year off to a good start by reading the new edition of In the District. If you have information you think should be included in the newsletter, contact the Public Information Office. » More
August 31, 2004 - Interested in learning more about computers or taking an art class? The Salt Lake City School District Community Education Fall Catalog is now available online and offers hundreds of classes. » More
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September 2, 2004 - The new edition of From Board Meeting, including a report on the district's Truth in Taxation hearing, is now available online. » More
September 13, 2004 - The latest edition of In the District, including a Teaching Tip, the Communication Corner and more, is now available online. » More
September 17, 2004 - Salt Lake City School District and Salt Lake City joined together to launch a new city-wide book club called SLC Reads Together. » More
September 22, 2004 - Bryant Intermediate School was one of five groups to receive a grant from the Salt Lake City Mayor's Office. The focus is on making the right choices and not abusing alcohol, drugs and tobacco. The grant is $5,000.
September 24, 2004 - Ever wondered how your tax dollars are spent in public education? The truth is public education in Utah is a great investment. A new brochure compares building costs, administrative salaries, and the overall education budget in Utah to the rest of the nation. You might be surprised! » More
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October 1, 2004 - Congratulations to West High School! This year, 19 West High students have been named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists. For the past several years the school has led the state with the highest number of semifinalists among all Utah high schools. The tradition continues! » More
October 8, 2004 - The new editions of In the District and From
Board Meeting are now available online.
» In the
District
» From Board
Meeting
October 11, 2004 - Open enrollment for Primary Care Network (PCN) Insurance is taking place now through October 29, 2004. PCN is a low cost health plan for Utah adults who qualify. Call 1.888.222.2542 for specific information or visit www.health.utah.gov/pcn/.
October 19, 2004 - Kudos to: Mountain View Elementary Principal John Erlacher. He was named the Administrator of the Year by the Utah Association of Bilingual Educators. Anna Lolohea, the Volunteer and After School Program Coordinator at Mountain View Elementary, has been named the Community Member of the Year by the Utah Association of Bilingual Educators.
October 22, 2004 - The latest issue of the district newsletter, In the District, is now available. If you have any information you feel should be published in the newsletter, you can e-mail it to jason.olsen@slcschools.org or fax it to 578.8440. » More
October 28, 2004 - Congratulations to West High School Spanish teacher Aileen Aviles. She has been chosen as Utah's World Language Teacher of the Year. She will be honored at the Utah World Language Conference in November.
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November 2, 2004 - Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
reports for the 2003-04 school year show many Salt Lake City schools
are making significant improvements. You can find individual school reports
on the Utah State Office of Education web site. A news release reviewing
the district AYP results
is also available.
» USOE
Site
» News Release
November 8, 2004 - The new editions of From Board Meeting and In the District are now available online.
November 12, 2004 - Congratulations to Frank Brambila. The AFT/Utah recently named Frank as the "Classified Member of the Year." Frank was honored for his dedication, ability, and willingness to help others.
November 17, 2004 - November 14-20, 2004 is American Education Week! Salt Lake City School District recognizes and thanks administrators, teachers, staff, and all employees who work together to keep the children of Salt Lake City safe and help them achieve their very best.
November 22, 2004 - The new edition of In the District is now available online. If you have information you would like in the next newsletter, get it to the Public Information Office by December 2. » More
November 23, 2004 - Interested in attending a school outside your neighborhood boundaries for the 2005-06 school year? The Open Enrollment Window begins December 1, 2004, and runs through February 18, 2005. » More
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December 3, 2004 - Sue Sakashita has received the Utah Association for Gifted Children Jewel Bindrup Award. This award is given to individuals who have contributed significantly to the specific needs of Utah's gifted children while impacting large numbers of parents, students, and/or teachers.
December 8, 2004
The Salt Lake City School District Board of Education has approved new
vision and mission statements for the district.
» Mission Statement
Salt Lake City School District advocates for all students, provides the
highest quality education and prepares students for a future of opportunities.
» Vision Statement
Salt Lake City School District sets the standard for excellence in education.
December 13, 2004 - The deadline for LIFT grants from the Salt Lake Education Foundation is quickly approaching. LIFT grants are for teachers in SLC Title I schools who have supply or equipment needs that would not normally be covered by district funds. » More
December 15, 2004 - New to the Salt Lake City School District Website: A Community Calendar listing schedules and activities in schools. Look for the calendar to grow and include more information in the near future. » More
December 20, 2004 - Open enrollment for CHIP (Utah's Children's Health Insurance Program) and PCN (Primary Care Network) Insurance will begin on Monday, January 10, 2005 and end Tuesday, January 25, 2005. To learn more about CHIP or PCN call 1-877-KIDS-NOW or visit www.health.utah.gov.
December 22, 2004 - Need to know what programs are
available for your student? Don't miss the district's first School
Choice Fair for all students, parents and district employees.
The fair will be held on Tuesday, January 25, 2005, from 4:00 p.m. through
7:00 p.m.
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