Clearing the Way for Canyons District During the Winter Months
While most everyone else is sleeping, Custodial Coordinator Kevin Kelson and his team are already hard at work. They are monitoring weather reports and clearing parking lots and walkways long before students and staff arrive for the day. “We are up at 4 a.m.,” Kelson says, “dispatching out, checking schools. The grounds crews are in […]
Winter Weather Procedures: What Families Need to Know Ahead of the Storms
Winter has arrived, and Canyons District schools are prepared. Living in Utah, we’re no strangers to snow, and we know people count on schools to remain open. For this reason, while snowstorms can wreak havoc on commutes, weather-related school closures and delays are rare. In the event, however, the weather is so extreme that road […]
Applying for Preschool: How Canyons Works to Help Children Succeed Early in Education
Studies have shown kids who attend public preschool programs are better prepared for kindergarten than those who don’t. Preschool also gives students a boost when it comes to basic cognitive and learning skills. Here in the Canyons School District, we strive to ensure our students have all the resources they need before beginning their K-12 […]
Laud CSD Teachers with Nominations for 2024 Teacher of the Year
It’s the supreme art of the teacher, once said theoretical physicist Albert Einstein, “to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” In the tradition of Einstein, known as one of the most influential scientists of all time, every school day, the committed and skilled educators in Canyons District put their skills to work in an […]
Charger Isaac Wilson Named Gatorade Utah Football Player of the Year
Since its inception in 2009, Canyons District has cheered 20 big wins in Gatorade’s annual selection of the best prep athletes in seven sports. This year is no exception as Corner Canyon quarterback Isaac Wilson becomes the fourth Charger — and seventh CSD student — to earn the prestigious title of Gatorade Utah Football Player […]
enVision 2020
Asynchronous Ongoing. Enroll here. Midas Code: 62025. This course will help support you with the new features of enVision 2020 and give you a foundation of how they will be used in the math classroom.
Building Fact Fluency
Asynchronous Ongoing. Enroll here. Midas Code 60135. Longitudinal Acadience data and elementary teacher feedback has demonstrated a consistent need for systematic fact fluency instruction. This course will support teachers in implementing the Building Fact Fluency Kit into their daily math instruction.
30 Days of Writing Community
January 8-February 6, 2024. You’re invited to join a community of educators in the “30 Days of Writing Community” where you will be sent a daily writing invitation to reflect on questions, consider mentor texts, engage in guided imagery, or pick a topic of your choice and just make daily writing a habit. Learn more […]
New Year, Same Goals: Local Ninja Warrior Shares How Failure and Consistency Are Key to Achieving Goals
It’s that time of year where the idea of setting new goals for a new year becomes a main topic of conversation. Are you setting goals? If so, how do you keep your goals foremost in mind, not just in January, but all year long? Eastmont Middle Principal Stacy Kurtzhals and her son Tyler have […]
Drill of the Month: Fire Safety Drills in Schools
School fires are rare and today’s school buildings are equipped with modern features to prevent fires and minimize damage should one occur, from sprinklers in the ceilings to automated doors that act as fire breaks. But that doesn’t alleviate the need to perform regular fire drills. In January, as students return from Winter Recess, all […]
