Every year the U.S. Department of Justice invites fifth-graders across the country to create artwork on the theme "Bringing Our Missing Children Home" as part of National Missing Children's Day. Sierra Carr of Elk Run Elementary submitted a poster design incorporating her favorite design elements and the profound caption, "No matter where you ...
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Volunteers needed for Comcast Cares Day
If you’re looking for the perfect opportunity to get involved and give back to your community, consider participating in Comcast Cares Day 2016 with Granite Education Foundation on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Comcast Cares Day is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event where students, families, friends and local business partners come ...
Costumes and Characters: Celebrating Dr. Seuss and literacy
This is a favorite time of year for students, teachers and staff alike – one in which red and white striped hats become part of the daily wardrobe. Read Across America Week and Dr. Seuss Day are nationwide reading celebrations designed to help kids and adults get excited about reading and literacy. ...
Spending the day with the most famous celebrities
There are good days and there are fun days; and then there are days you get to spend with your grandparents. Several schools throughout the district regard Grandparents Day as one of the most beloved days of the school year. At Oakwood Elementary, this special event means students get to have their grandparents accompany them to lunch, physical ...
Photo Gallery: Read Across America Week/Dr. Seuss Day
It's a favorite time of year for students, teachers and staff alike - one where red and white striped hats become part of the daily wardrobe. Read Across America Week and Dr. Seuss Day are nationwide reading celebrations designed to help kids and adults get excited about reading and literacy. The Dr. Seuss theme was front and center during most of ...
Photo Gallery: Engineering Day at Western Hills
Students at Western Hills Elementary learned and demonstrated some of the basic principles of effective engineering thanks to some folks from the University of Utah's College of Engineering. ...
National Education Support Professionals Day
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, is a day set aside to recognize and acknowledge the importance of support professionals in all schools. Take a look around at all the essential services provided by more than 3,000 support professionals. We wouldn’t be able to function without paraeducators, bus drivers, clerical assistants, custodians, food service ...
Changes to the 2014-2015 school year calendar
The Granite School District Board of Education approved revisions to the 2014-2015 school year calendar during the most recent board of education meeting. The Utah State Legislature requires school districts to notify patrons of certain changes to calendars in advance of the school year. The lone change is the addition of a student non-attendance ...