About Settlement Canyon Elementary

Principal's Message

Welcome Back, Badger Families!

We are thrilled to welcome you to another exciting school year at Settlement Canyon Elementary! We hope your summer was filled with fun, relaxation, and special memories with family and friends.

As we begin this new year, we are so excited to have our hallways once again buzzing with the energy, laughter, and curiosity of our amazing students. We’re ready for a year filled with learning, growth, and new opportunities.

At Settlement Canyon, we are committed to creating a safe, positive, and nurturing environment where every student can thrive. Our school-wide expectations are simple but powerful:

Be Kind – Show empathy and compassion.

Be Respectful – Treat others and their property with care.

Be Responsible – Own your choices and strive to do your best.

Be Positive – Face challenges with optimism and a growth mindset.

These values guide our behavior, strengthen our school culture, and help us build meaningful relationships throughout the year.

Schoolwide Goals for Student Success

We are focused on helping every student succeed through a few key academic and attendance goals:

Reading Proficiency

Reading is the foundation for learning. We ask families to commit to reading with your child for at least 20 minutes each night. This small habit makes a big impact!

Math Fact Mastery

Fluency in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division is critical for long-term success in math. Encourage regular practice at home to support your child’s confidence and skills.

Attendance Matters

Our goal is for every student to miss no more than 10 school days during the year. Consistent attendance helps ensure students stay on track academically and socially.

We are so grateful for your partnership and support as we work together to make this year amazing for every student. Here’s to a year full of learning, friendship, and growth.

It’s a great day to be a Badger!

Kind regards,

Camille Hanson

Attendance

District Policy 5021

Tooele County School District: Education Elevated

Attendance Matters
Missing a day of school here and there may not seem like much, but absences add up.

When a student misses 2 days of school per month

The student will miss 20 school days in one year.
The student will miss 30 hours of math over one school year.
The student will miss 60 hours of reading and writing over one school year.
By graduation, the student will miss over 1 full year of school.

When a student misses 4 days of school per month

The student will miss 40 school days in one year.
The student will miss 60 hours of math over one school year.
The student will miss 120 hours of reading and writing over one school year.
By graduation, the student will miss over 2 full years of school.

Elevate your future.
Attend today. Excel tomorrow.

Tiered Response to Truancy and Chronic Absenteeism

TCSD Attendance Procedures

Excusing an Absence on Skyward

To excuse a student on the app:

When parents sign up for the Skyward app, they will select a four-digit code.
Put in your four-digit code and continue to the app
Select the “hamburger button” (the triple bar or trigram symbol) on the top right.
From here you have two options, the first option (the message tab), will show you through the notification when your student was marked absent and what you need to excuse. With the attendance tab you simply submit a request.

1. Message Tab
Attendance Notification
View
Add Absent Request
OR
2. Attendance
Add Absent Request

Either of these two options will open a pop-up.
Complete the following information:
Student
Date/Time
Reason
Comment (optional – but very helpful, especially if you want to “excuse 2^nd hour”)
If you have more than one student and want this attendance request submitted for another student (maybe your family will be attending a funeral and all students need to be excused) then you can “Copy” the request and select additional students.
Submit

To submit a request from the website:

Tooeleschools.org
Click on the Families tab across the top
Click on Skyward for Parents
Log in
On the top right click student (if you only have one student you will just see your student’s name)
In the drop-down menu select the student’s name you need to excuse
Select Attendance in the menu on the left hand side
Click on the hyperlink at the top of the page “Absence Request.”
An “Add Request” pop-up block will open
Complete the following blocks:
Date/Time
Reason
Comment (optional, but once again, very helpful)
Save
Once you have “Saved” you will receive an email notification that an absence request has been submitted.
After the request has been processed, parents will receive a notification in Skyward
“(Student’s name) Absence Request has been (approved or denied)
The Absence Request submitted for (student) on (date) has been (approved or denied).
If a request is denied, a reason must be provided. It will then say “Go to your Absence Requests for further information.”

Cell Phones, Smartwatches, and Personal Devices

Tooele County School District recognizes that technology can enhance teaching and learning, along with the sense of security that cell phones and smart watches provide, and we are dedicated to ensuring their safe and civil use.

In an effort to create an optimal learning environment at Tooele County School District high schools, we will limit the use of cell phones, smartwatches, and other personal electronic devices during school hours. These devices, while beneficial in many contexts, can be significant sources of distraction and disruption in the classroom. By minimizing their use, we aim to foster a focused and engaged learning atmosphere where students can fully participate in instructional activities. Additionally, restricting these devices helps prevent negative behaviors such as cyberbullying, cheating, and other inappropriate or illegal activities. Our primary goal is to enhance student focus and engagement, ensuring that every student can thrive academically and socially in a supportive and undistracted environment.

Personal electronic devices, including cell phones, smart watches, headphones, tablets, etc., may be brought to school with parents’ permission but must be turned off and stored out of sight during school hours for elementary and instructional time for secondary. Cell phones or smart watches are not to be used by students in bathrooms, locker rooms, and ALL learning spaces.

Cell phones will be allowed for students with a specific need per their healthcare plan, IEP, 504, or ILDP. The office phone is available for students when necessary and with permission during the school day. TCSD cannot assume any responsibility for cell phones or smart watches.

Procedures

If students do not comply with the cell phone or smartwatch rules, consequences may
be the listed actions.

Exceptions may be made for students with a health care plan (such as students with a continuous glucose monitor), IEP or 504. This will be approved on a case-by-case basis by meeting with the principal, teacher, and case manager.

With minor communication emergencies, parents will need to contact the main office to either call down their student or to relay a message.
With a school-level emergency or crisis, we ask that parents and students limit or avoid communication and wait for instructions and communication from local incident commanders. Misinformation spread during a crisis can often be more dangerous than the crisis itself.

Teachers will always have nearby access to the classroom phone.

1st infraction: Verbal warning

2nd infraction: Cell phone/watch held at the office and the student can pick it up at the end of the day.

3rd infraction: Cell phone/watch held at the office until a parent picks it up. Infractions documented in Educators Handbook.

Additional consequences will be implemented if students continue to not comply with cell phone/smartwatch rules. Students will be required to turn in their device to the office at the start of each day.

Bell Schedule

Daily Schedule M-T-TH-F -8:50-3:35					Early Release Wednesday-8:50-12:30
8:30 AM	Doors Open for Breakfast				8:30 AM	Doors Open for Breakfast
8:50 AM	Breakfast Ends				8:50 AM	Breakfast Ends
8:40 AM	1st Bell~Line up in at the designated grade level area.				8:40 AM	1st Bell~Line up at the designated grade level area.
8:50 AM	School Starts				8:50 AM	School Starts
3:35 PM	School Dismissed~ Exit out their designated doors.				12:30 PM	School Dismissed~ Exit out their designated doors.

Kindergarten Schedule M-T-TH-F					Kindergarten Early Release Schedule
AM Kindergarten		8:50-11:40 AM			AM Kindergarten		8:50-10:20 AM

Lunch & Recess Schedule					Lunch & Recess Schedule
1st Grade	Lunch	11:15-11:35	Recess	11:35-11:55	1st Grade	Lunch	10:15-10:35	Recess	10:35-10:55
2nd Grade (K)	Lunch	11:35-11:55	Recess	11:55-12:15	2nd Grade	Lunch	10:35-10:55	Recess	10:55-11:15
3rd Grade (K)	Lunch	12:00-12:20	Recess	12:20-12:40	3rd Grade	Lunch	11:00-11:20	Recess	11:20-11:40
4th Grade (K)	Lunch	12:20-12:40	Recess	12:40-1:00	4th Grade	Lunch	11:20-11:40	Recess	11:40-12:00
5th Grade	Lunch	12:40-1:00	Recess	1:00-1:20	5th Grade	Lunch	11:40-12:00	Recess	12:00-12:20
6th Grade	Lunch	1:00-1:20	Recess	1:20-1:40	6th Grade	Lunch	12:00-12:20	Recess	10:20
Daily Recess Schedule
Kinder	10:00	4th Grade		2:15
1st Grade	1:40	5th Grade		10:30
2nd Grade	2:00	6th Grade		11:15
3rd Grade	10:15	Kinder		2:00

Mission Statement

Office Staff

Shanalee Barker

Finance Secretary

Settlement Canyon Elementary

Contact

Hiedi Purvis

Secretary

Settlement Canyon Elementary

Contact

Jennie Vowles

Part -Time Secretary

Settlement Canyon Elementary

Contact

Safe Walking Route

School Boundary Maps

School Officers

School Profile

Volunteer Information

Interested in becoming a volunteer?

We are so excited that you are interested in volunteering! Volunteers are a vital part of our district, and we appreciate YOU!

Tooele County School District utilizes BChex for volunteer applications and signing up for volunteer opportunities. Please follow the steps provided to sign up!

How to Register

Visit our website.
Register and complete the application.
Applications will be reviewed, and you will be contacted if further information is needed.
Once approved, watch your in-box for invites to opportunities that match your interest.

The school district requires a background check for all volunteers before they can help at a school.

Call Alesha Allred at the District Office 435-833-1900 Ext. 1128 with any questions.

In This Section

About Settlement Canyon Elementary

Camille Hanson

Hannah Philpot

Principal's Message

Attendance

Excusing an Absence on Skyward

Cell Phones, Smartwatches, and Personal Devices

Procedures

Bell Schedule

Mission Statement

Office Staff

Shanalee Barker

Hiedi Purvis

Jennie Vowles

Safe Walking Route

School Boundary Maps

School Officers

School Profile

Volunteer Information

Interested in becoming a volunteer?

How to Register