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Principal’s Messages

PARENT GUIDES TO STUDENT SUCCESS

UTAH’S PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE

Dear Sandstone Families,

Welcome Back!

I hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer. I hope you are relaxed, recharged, and ready to start a new school year. I am so excited for the upcoming school year! I welcome and value your positivity and enthusiasm for education, and I look forward to working with you and your children.

We have been working hard over the summer and look forward to another positive and productive school year! Our talented and devoted staff members are planning and preparing for your child(ren). Our devoted office members are registering new families, ordering needed materials, and updating student files. Our hard-working and conscientious custodians have thoroughly cleaned the facility the entire summer. And our much-appreciated PTA is gearing up to welcome families, provide volunteer opportunities, and plan other exciting events. We are an industrious and enthusiastic community with the common goals of nurturing responsible, caring students and promoting high levels of learning.

Schedule Change

The school will dismiss every Friday at noon for all students. Your student(s) will receive lunch on Fridays. In addition, the district has added teacher prep days throughout the school year. Please see the district calendar for more information: District Calendar.

Lunch Information

Lunch meal information and the application for free or reduced lunch can be found at this link: Lunch Information. School lunch will be free for every student; however, much of our funding comes from Title One. 

New Staff

Each year brings positive change. This includes a few additions to our staff. We are excited to welcome:

  • Christopher Lietchty, Life Skills Teacher
  • Mrs. Hutchinson, Kindergarten Teacher
  • Mrs. Underwood, First Grade Teacher
  • Mrs. Balster, First Grade Teacher
  • Mr. Clarke, Third Grade Teacher
  • Mrs. Flinders, Music Teacher

We also have a few teachers moving grade levels:

  • Nicole Martin (Second Grade)
  • Peter Skouson (Fourth Grade)

Facilities Update

We have made several improvements to our facilities:

  • Resurfaced our parking lot, playground, and track
  • Repainted the hallways and gym
  • We will be getting new playgrounds for kindergarten and 1st-5th grades, along with new foam padding to replace the woodchips. The playground equipment will be arriving sometime after school starts due to shipping times. We are excited to have brand new playgrounds for our students to play on!
  • New soccer goal nets and clips

Student Placement

Much time, effort, and thought has gone into the 2024-25 school year student placement process. We held a “Meet and Greet” with teachers at the end of the year in May, and class lists will also be posted on the front windows on August 1st. Careful consideration was given to creating classrooms with input from staff and families and student learning styles. Classrooms have been balanced academically and socially. Our class lists are structured to provide equitable class sizes at each grade level.

Kindergarten Information

Kindergarten classes will be announced after the Diagnostic Assessments on August 1st and 2nd.

Class Supplies

Your student(s) will receive all the necessary instructional supplies. The grade-level supply list is voluntary only. All donated supplies will be used during the regular school day. Supply lists can be found at Supply List.

Upcoming Dates

  • August 1st and 2nd – Kindergarten Diagnostic Assessment (Watch for more details)
    August 5th – Washington Rec Center Family Night from 5:00 – 6:30 PM – Swim for Free and Meet the Teacher!
    August 8th – Back to School Night 5:00 – 6:00 PM

    • Sandstone Scavenger Hunt
    • Hot dogs and drinks!
    • Free backpacks with school supplies for students in need
    • PTA information
    • See the classroom and tour the school
    • Hear about important school information
    • Pencil with the Principal
    August 12th – First Day of School
    August 12th-16th – Kindergarten Half Days
    August 23rd – Diagnostic Day – No School – Testing by Appointment (Look for information coming home soon)
    August 26th – Diagnostic Day – No School – Testing by Appointment (Look for information coming home soon)

Stay Informed:

Thank you to all who are helping prepare for the new school year. Your commitment to ensuring that Sandstone remains a celebrated and successful school is awe-inspiring. I eagerly look forward to greeting students and families again. It is an honor and privilege to serve as your principal. Please stop by and say hello. I know we will make this school year one of growth and achievement for all children.

Warmest Regards,
Melissa Dietzel