August 22, 2025
Welcome back!
We made it through our first week back to school, despite the heat and unexpected Early Releases. We appreciate your patience with us and the District as they make difficult decisions to keep our students safe.
There are a lot of important reminders for the beginning of the year, please read all the way through!
Upcoming Dates:
9/1: NO SCHOOL, Labor Day
9/5: Early Release (South Canyon is 12:45 pm)
9/9: First PTA Meeting 5:30 pm in Room 12: Come one, come all even if you’re not signed up yet!
9/24: School Pictures
PTA: South Canyon has a wonderful, active PTA! Please join us! Would you like to help with our family fun nights? Do you want to support teachers during Teacher appreciation week? Would you like to meet more of our staff and get to know what’s going on at the school? Do you have an opinion you want to share? Join the PTA! Sign up is just $10 with all money going towards the school, and you can pay online this year! Sign up here: https://southcanyonpta.givebacks.com/
PTA Facebook page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/share/14FWJsDKg1z/?mibextid=wwXIfr
SOUTH CANYON SPIRIT WEAR: The Shop is OPEN now through September 2nd. Order your South Canyon gear here: https://scpta25.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Portion of proceeds supports our school.
FOOD SERVICE Reminders:
RCAS Menus are available at this link: https://www.rcas.org/o/rcas/page/menus
South Canyon’s direct menu link is here: https://linqconnect.com/public/menu/QXQGS6?buildingId=a4fb9139-d2c4-ec11-8e17-e754273cda32
If viewing from your phone, be sure to note whether breakfast or lunch is selected. Menus are subject to change, so we ask you to remind your students to be patient and not complain if there are changes.
Elementary offers two lunch Options. Option A and B, which can be viewed at the links above, will be ordered with the teacher when attendance is taken first thing in the morning. If your student will be tardy for any reason, please call the office to notify us ASAP and to order your student’s lunch choice. The default is Option A if your student comes in late and we were not otherwise notified.
Milk: We have had many students with home lunch asking for milk, which is perfectly fine. Please note that if your student asks to get a milk only, they will receive one and you will be charged $ 0.55. If you do not want your student to get a milk, please communicate that with them.
Free/Reduced Meals – Last year’s free/reduced eligibility ends September 30th, you MUST complete a new application this school year by that date.
ATTENDANCE for this year: Please review the entire Attendance Policy here and here. Per the District and Board’s direction, we will be requiring documentation and doctor’s notes per the Policy, regardless of what has been done in the past or at other schools. Without proper communication and documentation from the parent, absences will be considered unexcused. After 8 unexcused absences, a referral will be made to the State’s Attorney’s office.
Please note the following excerpt from the Policy:
a. A doctor’s note may be required for excusal after 5 consecutive absences due to illness.
b. A doctor’s note may be required for excusal after 10 cumulative absences due to illness.
STUDENT REGISTRATION:
There is a large percentage of our returning students for whom returning student registration still has not been completed. If you have NOT logged into Skyward and gone through student registration for this school year, please do so ASAP – it is not too late! This is required to confirm all student and emergency contact information is correct, as well as to sign forms specific to this school year. If you need help getting logged into your account, please contact us here in the office at 394-1801.
Parking/Traffic: We urge you to please be SAFE, RESPECTFUL and RESPONSIBLE during drop off and pickup!
Park in the correct direction
Do not pull over on the opposite side of the street.
DO NOT park across cross walks, in the bus parking area or in front of fire hydrants.
Be aware of foot traffic in the parking lot during pickup
Do not block parked cars from being able to leave.
Be Patient and Drive SLOWLY!
FEEDING SD:
South Canyon is partnering again with the FeedingSD Backpack Program. Children may receive a bag of nutritious, easy-to-prepare foods during weekends and holidays when school is not in session. The food bag will be placed inside your child’s backpack on Thursday or Friday to be sent home for the weekend, delivery begins September 5th. If you would like your child to receive a BackPack bag, please complete the attached form. You may email the completed form to patricia.scarborough@k12.sd.us, or fill one out in the office. Last year’s will not carry over, we will need a new one for this year. BackPack Participation Form
Mobile Food Schedule: See attached flyer for the Mobile Food Distribution Schedule. Mobile Food Schedule Aug Sep 25
RCAS has a POSTER CONTEST going on now, due August 27th. September’s focus is Attendance! See Attached flyer and be sure to enter so you can win a prize! Attendance Poster Contest
Wondering where to follow all the school news? Where to find the events calendar? There’s an app for that! RCAS has an app – see attached flyer. RCAS app
You did it - thanks for reading through to the end! and for all your help following these guidelines!
Have a great weekend!