Updates and Reminders
This week is Digital Citizenship Week
Canyons School District recognizes the importance and wants to celebrate Digital Citizenship for students of all ages as they navigate this increasingly digital world! To highlight this essential skill set, Digital Citizenship Week will take place this week, October 13-17, 2025. We hope to help empower students to seek balance in their technology use and be aware of their online actions. Connect with us throughout the week!
UMS Community Fun Run, Tues. 10/14
Join us for a fun run tomorrow after school! Families, friends, dogs…everyone is welcome to join! We’ll meet on the North end of the building inside the gym. Our start time will be 3:15. We’ll take a lap together and have a snack after.
Pizza Party for Cross Country runners will be Friday, 10/17 after school in the cafeteria.
Yearbook is Cancelled this Week
Yearbook is cancelled this week, only, due to the Fun Run.
UMS Community Service Night – Thurs. 10/16 – 6pm – 8pm
Join us for a night of Community Service sponsored by our PTSA. There will be food and service activities. If you have any spare scrapbooking materials to contribute to the event, there is a crate in the main office. We’re looking forward to spending time with our families while making a difference.
Disney Day Spirit Day
Spirit Day is this Friday, October 17th. Be our guest and dress in anything Disney. Wear your mouse ears or a Disney swag.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest Announcement
Get ready for our most fun library challenge! We’re excited to announce our Pumpkin Decorating Contest, where students will transform a pumpkin into their favorite book character. Use paint, props, and decorations to bring your character to life—no carving allowed! All pumpkins must be brought to the library by Tuesday, October 28, to be entered into the contest. Our teachers will judge the entries during the last week of October, and we’ll award 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes. Winners will receive their choice of either Amazon credit ($30, $20, or $15) or a Scholastic Book Fair voucher ($40, $30, or $20). Every participant will receive a treat bag just for entering! Please remember to provide your own pumpkin, and get ready to let your imagination run wild! 🎨📚
For Our UMS Community:
UMS Pantry is open to families
Contact Ms. Dinitri if your family would like access to the pantry.
The pantry is still accepting donations. You can bring them into the main office or see options below.
Thanksgiving Heroes – Applications available
If your family could use some support with a Thanksgiving meal there are two options available.
Thanksgiving Heroes – This organization will deliver a uncooked Thanksgiving meal the Saturday before Thanksgiving that you can prepare.
Teachers for Hope – This organization will prepare a Thanksgiving meal for you and your family and deliver it the day of Thanksgiving.
Contact Dinitri – ParentSquare message | dinitri.jackson@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-7504 for an application. Please specify which option you’d like.
Spanish Interpreter Available!
Claudia Bravo Legrand will be in the Main Office to offer support to families who speak Spanish. Her hours of availability are M-F 8:30am – 9:30am and 12:45pm – 1:45pm. Please call the office @ 801-826-7500.
Ways to get involved:
Students:
Yearbook | Tuesdays 3 pm – 4 pm Contact: Christina Kelly
Lego League | Tuesdays 3 pm – 4 pm. Contact: Ms. Ormond
Reflections | Reflections submissions are OPEN! Due Oct 22 (flyer attached) Click here for info.
Cross Country | Party, Fri 10/17 from 1:25 to 2:00pm
Debate | Thursdays 3 pm – 4 pm Contact: Brandon Wheeler
Chess | Wednesdays 3 pm – 4 pm Contact: Ily Murdock
Musical Rehearsals (for musical cast only)
D & D Guild | Tuesdays 3pm – 4pm Contact: Jana Gold
Families:
PTSA | Become a member here.
Volunteer | Click here for general school volunteering opportunities.
Rich’s Bagel Days | Help divide up and package bagels for distribution. Click here
Watch D.O.G.S. | Father figures spend the day at Union
Upcoming Dates:
October
20th Picture Retakes
23rd & 24th Fall Break – No School
27th No Student Day – Teacher Professional Day
31st Halloween