Bountiful Elementary has launched a new schoolwide focus for October titled Kindness Matters, according to an October 4 statement. The initiative encourages students to consider how everyday choices and small gestures affect those around them.
The Student Council is introducing Fall Spirit Week to kick off the month. The week includes themed days: Monday features school colors or Bountiful Elementary shirts; Tuesday focuses on kindness with sunglasses or kindness shirts; Wednesday is for teamwork with coordinated outfits; Thursday emphasizes making great choices; and Friday allows students to wear accessories representing future dreams.
Sixth graders will participate in the CATCH My Breath program from October 5 through October 8. This research-based youth vaping prevention program addresses health risks, advertising, and peer influence to help students make informed choices.
The school has released an adjusted schedule for the upcoming weeks. On Monday, October 12, 5th grade students will participate in a JA City field trip during a full school day. Tuesday, October 13, marks the end of the first term, with students dismissed at 1:30 p.m. PTA Reflections entries are also due that day. There will be no school on Wednesday, October 14, for a professional day, followed by no school on Thursday and Friday, October 15–16, for Fall Break. Students will return on Monday, October 19, to begin the second term and Digital Citizenship Week.
Several important deadlines and topics were highlighted by the school. Students interested in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speech Contest must sign up by Friday, October 9. Additionally, the school is promoting digital citizenship by encouraging families to help children evaluate media and distinguish fact from opinion. For families using e-bikes or e-scooters, Utah law requires riders under age 21 to wear a helmet, while children under age 8 are prohibited from operating e-devices on the road. Devices capable of exceeding 20 mph without pedaling are classified as high-powered e-devices/e-motorcycles and cannot be ridden by anyone under 16.
Yearbooks are currently available for $20 preorder through myDSD. The school is also seeking high-quality photos from the first week of school and the PTA Family Magic Night Extravaganza for yearbook consideration.
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