School News

Hello Eastwood Family,  In case you have not heard, I am retiring at the end of this school year. It was a hard decision to leave as Eastwood is home and is filled with family.  I am looking forward to new adventures in traveling, volunteering, and having more time to be a grandma.  I am grateful to all of you for your support, your kindness and your trust.  The new principal will be announced at Granite School District ...

Hello Eastwood Family,  It looks like it has been a while since I sent an email.  The district changed their requirements on the COVID notices from twice a week to once a week to as needed.  I forgot to let you in on the new plan, sorry.  We have had one positive COVID case in the last two weeks.  In anticipation of the overnight snow storm, teachers in 1st - 5th Grades will be sending either student Chromebooks or ...

Hello Eastwood Family,  Souper Bowl of Caring total $2000.00!  You can donate online (see attachment) until midnight tonight or we can accept cash/checks at school on WEDNESDAY,  February 23 as that is the next time we will see kids at school.  (see calendar below).  Monday, February 21 - NO School (Presidents' Day) Tuesday, February 22 - NO School for students.  Planning time for teachers Thursday, March ...

Hi Eastwood Families!  Thanks to those who made time to attend SEP Conferences.  Studies show that the highest factor in determining student success in school is parent support.  If you were not able to attend, please contact your child's teacher.  Tomorrow is our SOAR Read-a-Thon Party!  All classrooms will have a read a thon at a time that works for the teachers.  Everyone is encouraged to wear pajamas.  ...

Hi Eastwood Families -  Please read all the attachments for important information including current COVID case counts, donating to our "Souper Bowl" of Caring, and instructions for ordering books from our virtual book fair.   Please show your kiddos' teachers some love by attending SEP conferences next Monday or Tuesday, February 7 and February 8.  Thanks for your patience in scheduling these in spite of the difficulties ...

Dear Eastwood Families, The Districts new online SEP scheduler Pick a Time had a glitch that allowed parents to sign up for In person times on Monday (Monday is a Virtual Day) and Virtual times on Tuesday (Tuesday is an In person Day). If you signed up for a Monday Slot you will have the same time slot you originally signed up for but it will be changed to Virtually conference. If you signed up for a Tuesday slot you will have the same ...

Hello Eastwood Families -  More KUDOS for our teachers and students - The Utah State Board of Education's report compiled by The National Center for the Improvement of Education Assessment, Inc. in November of 2021 mentions Eastwood Elementary!!! This is a study measuring the effects of COVID-19 pandemic in student achievement in Utah and recognizes Eastwood as a school who demonstrated Pandemic Resilience. Only 3 Granite School District ...

Hi again Eastwood Families -  One benefit of having distance learning days, I have time to catch up on some reading.  I found a fabulous article in U.S. News and World Report dated December 6, 2021 titled, Top Ranked Elementary and Middle Schools in Utah.  To my delight, but not surprise, there we are listed as #5!  Hopefully, the following link will work.  If not, just search under the title listed above.  Top ...

Hello Eastwood Family,  In case you didn't realize it - our community is Awesome! Thank you for coming to get learning materials for your kiddos on such a short notice.  Almost 100% were picked up.   We are offering Grab-and-Go lunches Thursday and Friday from 9:00-11:00.  Please walk up to the kitchen door (west side of the building, lower level).  You are welcome to pick up a lunch for any student in Granite ...

Hello Eastwood Families,  Thanks to all who supported their kiddos with Science Fair entries.  It was great to see all the creative ideas.   Please check out the two attachments.  One is the updated district calendar indicating the new Teacher Contract Days (student recess days). The three days (marked in green) are not distance learning days and are not preceded by early release days.  Days marked with a P ...