Hello everyone,
Well, we made it through another season of the Upland Terrace play. 🎉I know I will miss someone very important if I list the names of our volunteers, so I’d like to give a very wide thank you to everyone involved. You are all remarkable and insanely talented, and we’re so lucky to have such a supportive community. I do need to acknowledge some major role players of the play though, as this would not have happened without them. So, thank you to Derrik Legler and Alison Mitchell for directing, and to our amazing PTA members who put the play under their chain of command, Allyson Nielson and Annie Adolphson. And of course, Kristina Helland and Sydney Barfuss who continually let me ask too much of them. The school play is a scenario where the saying, “It takes a village”, is taken literally.
SEPs
By this time, you should have received a link to sign-up for SEPs (student-educator-parent conferences) from your child’s teacher. SEPs at elementary schools are on February 11th and 12th. If you have not signed up yet, check your email and do so, or reach out to your child’s teacher. If you have already made an appointment and need assistance with changing it, reach out to your child’s teacher or call the main office. The book fair will be held in the library on both nights during SEPs. So, make sure to make your way down there.
PAC Study
As many of you have heard, Granite School District will be completing a PAC study to review the boundary lines of schools in our area. There are potential school closures that could come as a result of this study. When something like this comes about, we are given a unique opportunity to create something new—something that celebrates growth, collaboration, and resilience.
While the idea of a closure can bring a sense of loss, it also opens the door for new possibilities. Together, we can encourage a community that continues the spirit of learning, compassion, and support that this school has always provided. Let us come together to explore new ways of connecting, of nurturing our children, and of supporting each other in this next phase. The foundation of a strong community is built not just on the past, but on the shared commitment to one another’s future.
I’m sending this email to provide you with some certainty in these uncertain times. To quote a great philosopher of our time, Olaf from Frozen, “We’re calling this controlling what you can, when things feel out of control.” I promise to attend every meeting that pertains to the study. I promise to keep you informed and to provide opportunities for you to engage in the discussion with myself, district leaders and Granite board members. And I promise to work hard to unite our Skyline network. Let’s make this time about coming together, instead of only supporting our school and our agenda. We are all better together and the more we unite now, the easier a transition will be in the future. Whatever that transition may be for us. In this new chapter, let’s focus on unity, creative solutions, and a shared vision. Let’s build a space where every voice is heard and every individual matters. I look forward to beginning this journey with you.
For a basic overview of what a PAC study is, you can watch the recording of the Granite School District Board meeting that took place on February 4th. I have also attached the slideshow of the presentation. The PAC discussion starts at minute 45:54 of the board meeting. February 4, 2025 Board Session Live Stream – YouTube
Please start collecting your questions that you have about this study and its implications. Our Granite School District Board member, Julie Jackson, will be joining us at our February 28th School Community Council meeting to answer your questions. The meeting will be held in the library, and it starts at 3:00.
*If you cannot attend this meeting, you can submit your questions to this PAC Study Questions Google Form and I will make sure they get answered.
