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Hi all -  I just received approval to send this communication and wanted you to have it before January.  It is regarding a ski program being offered at Brighton.  Please note - transportation is not included in this program.   Thanks,  Naomi Hopf - principal  P.S. You all thought I was wrong in declaring Wednesday, Dec 15 as ugly swearer day.  Considering the weather, I believe I was ...

Hello AGAIN!   Yes, it is me again.  Just a couple of things. . .  Thanks for those who supported the county Vaccine Clinic.  We had about 200 people at each clinic.  If you were unable to attend and need a 2nd vaccine, a booster, or even a 1st vaccine, please check out the information on the attached flyer. Fundraiser update. . .  so far we have collected $12,124.97!!!!!  Thank you, thank you, ...

The Eastwood Elementary Science and Engineering Fair will be taking place in the gym on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. All students are invited to enter. The science fair is mandatory for the fourth grade. Fifth grade students are eligible to advance to the Granite School District Science Fair. There are two types of projects, science and engineering. Science projects require that you conduct your ...

Hello Eastwood Families -  With Winter Break quickly approaching, I wanted to take a minute to wish you all Happy Holidays!  I count being associated with all of you through Eastwood as one of the best parts of my life.  You each play a part in the success of our school.  Thank you.  Our Thankful for a Bank Full fundraiser will conclude (for prizes-as we will always take donations) on December 17, 2021.  Thank ...

Hello Eastwood Families!  THANK YOU to all who have donated to our "Thankful for a Bank Full" fundraiser so far.  As of today, donations total $9449.62!!!  We have finally been given a link for online donations (see below and attachment).  Almost all of our classes have qualified for the "Extra Recess" reward.  Mrs. Nichols' class has qualified for the 2nd step in class rewards, a movie and a treat!  Our goal is ...

Hello Eastwood Families - Eastwood has some great artists whose projects will be moving on to the network level and have received the Award of Excellence.  They are: 2D art - Madelyn Goossen, Rian Hill, Claire Kelsey, Sally Plummer 3D art - Nora Horne, Kip Springmeyer Photography - Jaynie Mabey, Christo Petrogeorge, Stephania Petrogeorge, Amelia Rivera Dance - Aida Cleverly, Harper Halverson Literature - Jaynie Mabey, ...

Hi Eastwood Family -  I am so excited to share this information with you!  Eastwood will be hosting a FREE COVID-19 vaccine clinic for anyone 5 + years of age on Wednesday, November 24th from 3:00-7:00 PM in the gym. School is not in session that day so parking should not be a problem. We will also hold a 2nd dose clinic on Wednesday, December 15th.  I am hoping to change the time to 3:30-7:30 PM to avoid pick up time but do not ...

Hi Eastwood Families -  Please check out the attachments from our PTA.  One is a request for you to support our PTA in our application for renewing as a School of Excellence by taking a survey linked here.  PTA School of Excellence Survey The other is information about PTA's Ribbon Week.  We invite you to have your child wear the color of the day, as indicated on the attachment.   One more from me about ...

Hello Eastwood Families -  Just a couple of items today.   Report cards will be coming home tomorrow. Be sure to look for them.   It looks like the Halloween Gods are smiling on us as the weather is supposed to be sunny and 62 degrees.  As long as it is not raining or snowing, we will hold our traditional Halloween Parade with a few improvements. Please be sure your child's costume is school ...

Hello Eastwood Families -  So many great things are happening at Eastwood!   We had our first SOAR Activity of the year on Friday.  We have one of these events on the first Friday of each month to celebrate students who have shown great behaviors and not received more than one Choose to SOAR reminder in the previous month.  I posted pictures of our Sidewalk Chalk fun on our Facebook page.   ALL ...