Last week brought plenty of our Bobcat families through the doors for conferences, the Book Fair, and PTA Magic Night. This week, Bountiful Elementary is settling back into our regular rhythm—with loads still happening for our Bobcats.
Our robotics programs are getting underway with both practices and the parent kick-off meeting. The Bountiful Elementary Choir is starting for interested 4th-6th grade students. As a reminder, completed registration forms are due Monday, September 28 and rehearsals begin October 1. Friday, October 2, brings a statewide celebration of something we can always make more time for: reading.
As we wrap up September's Effort Matters focus, this week is a good reminder that growth isn't only built through big accomplishments. It happens through small choices repeated over time: showing up, practicing, and doing our part to take care of the community around us.
That's how effort becomes habit—and how everyday choices Make It Matter.
We're Reading Together!
Bountiful Elementary students will join thousands of students across Utah for the Statewide Read-A-Thon on Friday, October 2.
Our school has set aside dedicated time from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to enjoy books and celebrate reading together. Students can wear comfy clothes for cozy reading (pillows & blankets encouraged).
Keep the celebration going at home: read together, ask your Bobcat what they chose to read, or make time for everyone in the family to pick up a book.
Read More About the Statewide Read-A-Thon
Community Notices
Please Stay Off the New Field
Our new field is still getting established and needs a little more time to grow strong.
Please help us protect the new grass by staying off the field and keeping students off until it is fully established. A little patience now will help us give our Bobcats a place to enjoy later.
Woods Cross City Project
Families should be aware that Woods Cross City is beginning construction on a new 1.5-million-gallon water storage tank around September 28.
During construction, residents may notice additional truck traffic, equipment noise, ground vibration, dust, and other temporary impacts.
View the Woods Cross City Water Tank Replacement Project Notice (PDF)
Effort Matters: What We Practice Grows
Effort isn't always dramatic. Sometimes it looks like reading for ten more minutes. Or doing the same small thing consistently until it becomes easier. Helping students notice the connection between practice and progress makes effort more meaningful.
This week, ask your Bobcat: What's something you're getting better at because you've practiced it?
Modern Manners: Respect Privacy
Being invited into someone's home does not mean being invited into every part of it.
When visiting friends or family, Bobcats should stay in shared spaces unless they have been invited somewhere else. A simple rule works well: If you're not sure whether you may enter, open, touch, or use something—ask first.
Respecting someone's space and belongings is one of the simplest ways we can show respect for others.
Try it at home: Before the next playdate or visit, ask, "What should you do if you aren't sure whether somewhere is okay to go?"
Digital Citizenship: Relationships & Communication
Children begin communicating online earlier than we sometimes realize—from texting relatives to chatting in games and other digital spaces.
Common Sense Education recommends families help their students understand how tone can change a message and talk about what appropriate online friendships look like. It is critical students feel confident deciding what information should remain private and know to leave conversations that feel uncomfortable or inappropriate.
Try This at Home: Say the same simple question—such as “What are you doing?”—using several different tones.
Then ask: How would someone know what you meant if those words were sent in a text?
It's an easy way to talk about how word choice, punctuation, and emojis can influence the way digital messages are understood.
Explore K–5 Relationships & Communication Family Tips-English
Explore K–5 Relationships & Communication Family Tips-Spanish
Policy Highlight: Visiting Bountiful Elementary
We love having families involved at Bountiful Elementary. Keeping our school welcoming also means knowing who is in the building while students are here.
When visiting during the school day:
Enter through the main office and check in before proceeding into the school.
Bring a valid photo ID.
Wear a visitor badge as directed.
Proceed directly to the approved event or location.
Please do not walk through hallways, classrooms, or other areas of the school unless authorized by a staff member.
Return to the office to sign out when leaving.
These procedures aren't meant to make visiting school difficult. They help us protect instructional time and, most importantly, maintain the safety of our students. Thank you for helping us keep Bountiful Elementary both welcoming and secure.
Bountiful Elementary Yearbook: Order It & Help Us Build It
The 2026–27 Bountiful Elementary yearbook is already taking shape—and families can help us tell this year's Bobcat story.
Preorder Your Yearbook for $20
Yearbooks are available now at the $20 preorder price through myDSD. Ordering early locks in the preorder price and checks one more thing off your list before spring.
Sign in to myDSD and Order a Yearbook.
Select Payments > Pay for Fees/Lunch > Optional Fees > Yearbook Fundraising
We're Looking for Your Photos!
Throughout the year, we'll share event-specific photo upload links when we're collecting family photos for yearbook consideration.
Right now, we are specifically looking for photos from:
First Week of School — Upload First Week of School Photos
PTA Family Magic Night Extravaganza — Upload Magic Night Photos
Please use the matching link for each event so photos go into the correct yearbook collection.
We're looking for clear, high-quality photos that capture our Bobcats participating, families connecting, friends together, and the moments that help tell the story of each event.
Submitting a photo makes it available for yearbook consideration but does not guarantee publication.
Attendance Matters: Small Habits Add Up
Being at school and arriving on time are two of the simplest ways students can protect their opportunity to learn.
A missed morning isn't just missed minutes—it can mean missing directions, classroom conversations, practice, and the beginning of lessons that build throughout the day.
Please continue making every effort to have students at school and ready to learn on time.
Consistency matters.
Know Where To Look
The newsletter helps you know what matters. The website helps you find what you need.
myDSD → student-specific information, forms, and acknowledgements
News → important information, announcements, and weekly updates
Policies → school expectations, Bobcat handbook, and procedures
Activities → explore available student enrichment opportunities
Parent Information → family resources and helpful community information
Make It Matter: Thank You, Bobcat Community
Last week showed what community effort looks like.
Thank you to the families who came to Parent-Teacher Conferences to partner with teachers and support student growth. Thank you to everyone who participated in the PTA Magic Night Extravaganza. Thank you to the families who helped bring more books to our library by visiting the Scholastic Book Fair.
These moments required time, participation, generosity, and a willingness to show up for our students and our school.
Your effort was noticed. It is appreciated. And it matters.