North Park Elementary School Newsletter
MAY
May 2026 NP Newsletter
Calendar Items
- May 4-8 Staff Appreciation Week
- May 4 6-8 pm North Park Art Show in the gym
- May 4 3rd grade field trip to Natural History Museum
- May 6 SCC meeting 9:40 am
- May 12 2nd grade Farm Field Trip
- May15 North Park Mile
- May 15 All library books due back
- May 19 Kindergarten Field Trip
- May 21 Field Day
- May 25 No school - Memorial Day
- May 27 Green Canyon Senior Rock the Halls at North Park 1:00 pm
- May 28 ½ day - School dismissed at 1:05 PM
- May 29 Last day of school, dismissed at 1:05 PM
North Park Art Show
North Park Art Show Monday May 4th 6:00-8:00pm in the gym
Come see amazing artwork made by all of our students in art class this year!
Join the North Park School Community Council
We are seeking two new parent members to join our school community council for the next school year. The Council is a team of parents and school staff dedicated to improving academic performance and overseeing vital state funding. This Spring candidacy process is replacing the candidacies previously held in the Fall to allow the SCC to be fully staffed when the school year begins.
One important responsibility as a council is overseeing the allocation of annual state funding (LAND Trust and TSSA funds). We direct our focus and these funding resources in a variety of ways including:
- Academic Strategy: Setting school-wide goals on our greatest academic needs
- Student Support: Funding paraeducators and other support staff.
- Resources: Providing collaborative guidance for spending on resources to support student learning.
- Advisory: Consulting with school and district leadership.
Candidacy Details
- Term: Two year term.
- Requirement: You must have a student at North Park for at least one year of your term.
- Meeting Commitments: The SCC meetings one day a month with additional meetings scheduled if needed
- Candidacy Forms Due: Friday, May 8, 2026, by 2:30 PM.
- Elections (if needed): Monday, May 11, 2026, via paper ballot in the front office if more than two eligible candidates apply within the deadline for the two openings on the committee..
To Apply: Pick up a form in the office or email northpark.info@ccsdut.org for a digital copy
Personal Electronic Devices (Cell phones, smart watches, etc) Per district policy 3130, personal electronic devices (PED) including cell phones and smartwatches are not permitted to be used or accessed by elementary students during the school day, including recess, lunch and in all school areas including the bus. If PEDs are brought to school they must remain off and stored in backpacks or with school staff. The full policy updated August 2025 is attached or can be found on the Cache County School District Board Policies webpage.
Registration Information for 2026-27 school year:
- Kindergarten Registration: If your child turns 5 by September 1, 2026, please register by Friday, March 27.
- Moving? If you are moving or not returning to North Park, please call the office at 435-752-5121.
April
North Park Newsletter
Calendar Items
- Mar 30- April 3 Spring Break
- Apr 8 9:40 School Community Council meeting - Everyone welcome
- Apr 8 10:20 PTO meeting
- Apr 8 4th grade field trip to USU
- Apr 9 1st grade field trip to Ogden Treehouse
- Apr 9 Essential Elements Inclusion field trip to USU
- Apr 9 4:30-7:30 PM, Regional Literacy Night at Greenville Elementary (see flyer on back)
- Apr 13 6-8 pm District Arts Night - Ridgeline High School
- Apr 13 5th grade field trip to Utah State Capitol
- Apr 13 6th grade field trip to Clark Planetarium
- Apr 21 2nd grade field trip to Dinosaur Park
- Apr 24 1st grade field trip to Ellen Eccles
More Information Kindergarten Registration for next school year, 2026-2027 has begun. If your child will turn 5 before September 1, 2026 please go to ccsdut.org and under “For Parents” go to register a new student and follow the instructions from there. Don’t forget to bring in their birth certificate and immunization records and the 3 proofs of residency to the office. If you have a friend or neighbor who lives in our boundaries please share this information with them.
- Personal Electronic Devices (Cell phones, smart watches, etc) Per district policy 3130, personal electronic devices (PED) including cell phones and smartwatches are not permitted to be used or accessed by elementary students during the school day, including recess, lunch and in all school areas including the bus. If PEDs are brought to school they must remain off and stored in backpacks or with school staff. The full policy updated August 2025 is attached or can be found on the Cache County School District Board Policies webpage.
- Registration and Parent Input Information for 2026-27 school year:
- Kindergarten Registration: If your child turns 5 by September 1, 2026, please register by Friday, March 27.
- Moving? If you are moving or not returning to North Park, please call the office at 435-752-5121.
- Parent Input Forms: To provide input on your child's learning environment for next year, email northpark.info@ccsdut.org beginning April 6 to receive an email with the link to the electronic input form that has replaced our previous paper version of the parent input form. The window to submit is April 6 – April 20, 2026.
- Regional Literacy Night is April 9 from 4:30-7:30 pm at Greenville Elementary. Families from Cache and neighboring counties are invited to a fun, community-centered evening of stories, games, and learning. The night will highlight meaningful ways families can support reading and language at home. Registration is required. Space is limited. Register here:
PTO information-
- It’s that time of year that we elect a new PTO president & board members! Even if you have never come to a PTO mtg, consider joining PTO or volunteering to be a board member. Anyone interested in being the PTO president, board member, or event chair person, contact Alex Fife- 435-994-0293.
MARCH
North Park Newsletter
Calendar
- Mar 9-20 Book Quest
- Mar 17 St. Patrick’s Day
- Mar 19 6:30-7:30 pm Book Quest Family Night
- Mar 20 Island dress up day for Book Quest
- Mar 24 Spring School Pictures (Optional)
- Mar 30- April 3 Spring Break
- April 9 4:30-7:30 PM, Regional Literacy Night at Greenville Elementary (see flyer on back)
More Information
- Kindergarten Registration for next school year, 2026-2027 has begun. If your child will turn 5 before September 1, 2026 please go to ccsdut.org and under “For Parents” go to register a new student and follow the instructions from there. Don’t forget to bring in their birth certificate and immunization records and the 3 proofs of residency to the office. If you have a friend or neighbor who lives in our boundaries please share this information with them.
- Spring School Pictures: Tuesday March 24th. If you want a cute spring picture for your student, with options of different backgrounds you can order spring pictures with the flyer that will be sent home this week. North Park’s Picture Day ID is EVT3ZHSS7 Only those that preorder pictures or send in the order with money will be photographed. There will not be a make up day.
- Beanstack Bike Giveaway Challenge The last day to log Beanstack minutes for the Bike Giveaway Challenge is Mar 21, 2026. Please remind your child to log their reading minutes before then. Our school has logged 457,226 minutes so far this year! Thank you for encouraging your students to read! Here is the Beanstack website: http://sienorthparkescache.beanstack.org/
- Book Quest Family Night Thursday, March 19 6:30-7:30 pm in the school gym. There will be a Polynesian Dance performance and fun activities for the family. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Hooray! We are so excited to share that our very own Mrs. Payne has been named the Cache County School District Principal of the Year! While we all know how hard she works to make our school amazing, she’s the first to say this award belongs to the whole team. It’s her leadership combined with our dedicated staff, awesome students, and supportive families that makes this such a special place to learn and grow. We are incredibly lucky to have her at North Park! Congratulations, Mrs. Payne!
FEBRUARY
North Park Newsletter
Calendar
- Feb 19 Maturation program 5th Graders & Guardians- See Details Below
- Feb 24 1:45 pm School Talent Show
- Feb 27 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Conference Prep Day
- Mar 2-6 Inclusion Week
- Mar 5 School out at 1:00 pm
- Mar 6 NO SCHOOL (parent teacher conferences)
- Mar 5 & 6 Parent Teacher Conferences
- Mar 6 Last day to purchase a yearbook - See Details Below
More Information
- Maturation Program for 5th Graders and their Parents/Guardians-
- February 19th 1:00-3:00 PM
- 1:00 PM Parent and Guardian meeting presented by the local health department
- 2:00 PM 5th Graders and any of their parents/guardians in attendance will split into two groups (males and females) to hear presentations from nurses and the health department.
- Students must have a signed permission slip to attend
- February 19th 1:00-3:00 PM
- Parent Teacher Conferences
- Parent teacher conferences are coming up on March 5th and 6th. The parent portal to sign up for your conferences will open on Tuesday 2/17. Instructions will be sent home with your child on the 17th. If you need help accessing the scheduler please contact the office. Please sign up before March 2 when the scheduler closes.
- https://www.canyoncreeksoftware.com/scheduler/ut/cache/index.cfm
- Standard Response Protocol Drill
- We will be conducting a lockdown drill in February. Watch for more information. You can view Cache County School District’s protocol here: https://www.ccsdut.org/departments/student-services/safety/emergency-protocol-response
- School Year 2025/2026 Yearbook
- The last day to purchase a yearbook is Friday, March 6, 2026. They are $17 each. You can only purchase via the website. DO NOT SEND CASH OR CHECK.
- https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1140534/North-Park-Elementary-School/2026-Yearbook/20250919042022280138/CATALOG_SHOP/
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration for next school year, 2026-2027 has begun. If your child will turn 5 before September 1, 2026 please go to ccsdut.org and under “For Parents” go to register a new student and follow the instructions from there. Don’t forget to bring in their birth certificate and immunization records and the 3 proofs of residency to the office. If you have a friend or neighbor who lives in our boundaries please share this information with them. We will also be holding a Kindergarten Round up in March for these future kindergarteners. Watch for more details.
February 1, 2026
Calendar
- Feb 2-5 PTO Family Week
- Monday, February 2 10:20 am - PTO meeting, all are welcome
- Wednesday, February 4 9:40 am - School Community Council meeting, all are welcome
- Thursday, February 5 6:00-7:00 pm - Western Family Dance Party
- Feb 12 Valentine Class Parties
- Feb 13 NO SCHOOL - Professional Development Day for teachers
- Feb 16 NO SCHOOL - President’s Day
- Feb 19 Maturation program 5th Graders & Guardians- See Details Below
- Feb 24 1:45 pm School Talent Show
- Feb 27 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Conference Prep Day
- Mar 5 & 6 Parent Teacher Conferences
More Information
- Feb 5 6:00-7:00 pm, North Park Gym Join us for our PTO sponsored Family Week Activity- Western Family Dance Party! Come in your best western attire & enjoy dancing, treats & fun with your family! Children must be with a guardian for this activity.
- Maturation Program for 5th Graders and their Parents/Guardians-
- February 19th 1:00-3:00 PM
- 1:00 PM Parent and Guardian meeting presented by the local health department
- 2:00 PM 5th Graders and any of their parents/guardians in attendance will split into two groups (males and females) to hear presentations from nurses and the health department.
- February 19th 1:00-3:00 PM
- Standard Response Protocol Drill
- We will be conducting a lockdown drill in February. Watch for more information. You can view Cache County School District’s protocol here: https://www.ccsdut.org/departments/student-services/safety/emergency-protocol-response
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration for next school year, 2026-2027 has begun. If your child will turn 5 before September 1, 2026 please go to ccsdut.org and under “For Parents” go to register a new student and follow the instructions from there. Don’t forget to bring in their birth certificate and immunization records and the 3 proofs of residency to the office. If you have a friend or neighbor who lives in our boundaries please share this information with them. We will also be holding a Kindergarten Round up in March for these future kindergarteners. Watch for more details.
School Lunch
Our cafeteria is now offering 2 lunch choices each day! We will offer our “Hot Lunch” option that will be different each day and then also offer our “Cold lunch” option which is turkey, crackers and cheese. Both lunch options will come with fruit and vegetables and milk. Please help your student decide which lunch option they would like. They will choose their options first thing in the morning in their classroom.
January
North Park Newsletter
January 15, 2026
Calendar
- Monday, January 19 No School - Martin Luther King Jr Day
- Tuesday, January 20 - STEAM Fair entry forms due
- Thursday, January 22, 6-7:30 pm - STEAM Night
- Friday, January 23 - BEACH DAY in the cafeteria
- Friday, January 30, 2:45-4:15 pm - Talent Show Auditions for grades 3-6
- Monday, February 2 10:20 am - PTO meeting, all are welcome
- Wednesday, February 4 9:40 am - School Community Council meeting, all are welcome
- Thursday, February 5 6:00-7:00 pm - Western Family Dance Party
Principal’s Message
Welcome back to a new year of learning! It’s been great to see students back into routine and still finding time to laugh and have fun. We’re excited for a January full of learning, smiles, and growth. We love your students!
More Information
- Steam form entry forms are due Tuesday, January 20th.
- Come to North Park’s STEAM Night on Thursday, January 22 from 6-7:30 pm. Come see the student projects plus interactive exhibits from USU, local tech companies & community partners. Children must be with a guardian for this activity.
- North Park Cafeteria is having their annual “BEACH DAY” during school lunch time on Friday, January 23rd. Students may bring a beach towel and wear sunglasses during their lunch hour. If they forget their towel they can always share with a friend. Only those purchasing school lunch will receive a fruit popsicle.
- Feb 5 6:00-7:00 pm, North Park Gym Join us for our PTO sponsored Family Week Activity- Western Family Dance Party! Come in your best western attire & enjoy dancing, treats & fun with your family! Children must be with a guardian for this activity.
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration for next school year, 2026-2027 has begun. If your child will turn 5 before September 1, 2026 please go to ccsdut.org and under “For Parents” go to register a new student and follow the instructions from there. Don’t forget to bring in their birth certificate and immunization records and the 3 proofs of residency to the office. If you have a friend or neighbor who lives in our boundaries please share this information with them. We will also be holding a Kindergarten Round up in March for these future kindergarteners. Watch for more details.
School Lunch
Our cafeteria is now offering 2 lunch choices each day! We will offer our “Hot Lunch” option that will be different each day and then also offer our “Cold lunch” option which is turkey, crackers and cheese. Both lunch options will come with fruit and vegetables and milk. Please help your student decide which lunch option they would like. They will choose their options first thing in the morning in their classroom.
North Park Newsletter
January 5, 2026
Calendar
· Jan 7 4:00 Community Council Meeting - anyone is invited to attend
· Jan 19 No School. Martin Luther King Day
· Jan 22: STEAM Family Night 6-7:30 pm
· Jan 30, 2:45-4:15pm Talent Show Auditions for grades 3-6
Spirit Days
· Wear North Park spirit colors or North Park shirts on Fridays.
· Wear white, blue, black, yellow, or North Park shirts.
· One winner picked from each class weekly
· If you’d like, bring in outgrown North Park clothing in good condition and we’ll make sure it goes to students who need it.
STEAM Night Coming Up
· North Park Elementary's STEAM night will be January 22 from 6-7:30 pm. See attached flyer and entry form 2026 NP STEAM Fair.pdf
Kindergarten Registration for 2026-27
We are now enrolling all students that will be 5 before Sept. 1, 2026 for kindergarten next school year. Please start the online registration portion by going to the district website “ccsdut.org” and clicking on “For Parents” > “Enrollment” > “Kindergarten Registration”. After that you will just need to bring in:
*Child’s Birth Certificate
*Immunizations (even if not complete until they start school)
*3 proofs of residency (i.e. rental agreement or mortgage, utility type bill and a parents driver’s liscense)
We will be holding a “Kindergarten Round Up” sometime coming up so watch for details on that.
Please help us out by sharing this information with any neighbors or friends that live in our boundaries that may not be aware of this.
Digital Literacy
One of the library lessons this month will be discussing relationships and communication in person and online. For ideas about how to talk with your children about this at home, check out: https://www.commonsense.
Counselor's Message
In January, we will focus on goals in our monthly classroom lessons. We will talk about the different types of goals and the importance of setting goals all year round. Talk to your students and see what kind of goals they want to set this year.
Lost and Found
· Remember to label all personal items
· Have your student check for missing items
· Unclaimed items will be donated soon
Weather Closures and Delays
· Please make sure the school has your current contact information. In the event of a weather-related school closure or delay, you will be notified through phone, text and/or email.
Talents Show Auditions
· January 30 from 2:45-4:15 pm
· Auditions are for students in grades 3-6
· Watch for more information