"Superintendent Douglas and Principal Stewart discuss happenings at Cedar Ridge High School. Superintendent Douglas gives a District update including a celebration of a U of U report noting academic growth in Sevier during the COVID-19 pandemic and parent support resources available at seviersd.org."
SchoolBinder is a one-stop location for all communication between teachers/coaches and students/parents. It also provides a safe common location for school announcements, celebrations, and achievements. Parents and family friends can now easily access school happenings in one safe location.
Safely Connect, Collaborate and Celebrate on Schoolbinder!
In Sevier School District we are always striving to improve communication with our students, parents, and the community. We are excited to announce that we will be using SchoolBinder at all of our schools this year. SchoolBinder is a great new tool that anyone (including grandparents and family friends) can easily access from their phone. Certain departments within our high schools have been piloting this tool for over a year now. Please read the document for instructions to download the SchoolBinder app and sign up on your phone today to start following us. This tool will help you stay informed and up to date on all of the happenings in your child’s school. It is also the primary tool that your child's teacher or coach will be using to message you. Please click the link below for instructions.
Download the Schoolbinder App or visit Schoolbinder.com
Instructions
Click on Sign Up (email and password)
Click on “add or find your School”
Search for your School
Once located, Click on the + to add the School
Click on the “X” (from the app) on the upper left to exit and return to the main screen
Join your Messaging Group
Navigate to the 4th or Group Messaging column
Click on manage (bottom right)
Click on + next to your groups
(You will need approval from the Group Advisor to join the group)
After adding the desired groups, click (x) in the top left corner to return to the main page.
You will see “Pending” until approved by the Group Advisor
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schoolbinder/id1568411535
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.schoolbinder.app
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Schoolbinder Tutorial Video- Front End
https://share.vidyard.com/watch/z5HpAHrU7piUa1eMznbFZs
Sevier School District Welcome's our New Teachers!
Sabrina Acevedo, Castina Woolsey, Karoline Kitchen, Ashlyn Morwood, Dani Thurman, Megan Fielding, Annette Allan, Madeline Collins, Andrea Imes, Sandra Barfuss, Haley Carter, Carie Monroe, Trevor Okerlund, Christopher Nidiffer, Piper Harris, Megan Jolley, Breanna Dudley, Makesha Cox, Adrianne Rowser, Chase Brown, Sierra Staten, Kim Sorenson, Hyrum Smith, Reggie Hinck, Cason Chappell, Shelby Ashby, and Jalee Alger.
Recently I was made aware of a report produced by the University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. This report included a fact sheet that discussed the devastating learning loss observed in students throughout the country as a direct effect of the COVID pandemic.
The pandemic was one of the most difficult challenges of our time, not only within the education arena, but for our society as a whole. Those challenges were numerous and included fear, limitations in personal contact, restrictions on movement and travel, illnesses and changes in lifestyle, as well as political and societal polarization. . . just to name a few.
While student achievement data is only one of many variables that we monitor to help us measure the success of our work, it is a very important variable. According to the University of Utah study, learning loss differed significantly among schools and districts throughout the state and country. In English Language Arts grades 3-10, Sevier School District was one of only five school districts in the state of Utah that experienced growth in proficiency rates.
As I read the report and saw that our school district was listed as one of only five that showed growth in a time of universal decline, I had a feeling of tremendous appreciation for each of you. I thought of you and the sacrifices that you made, and continue to make, for our students and community. This also reaffirmed my belief that we truly have the BEST of the best people in the business! Your collaborative efforts, teamwork, and commitment to excellence to our children is inspirational.
Human connection is the key to our school system. While technology is a tool that can enhance instruction, it can never replace the magic of teaching that comes from human connection. The most essential component of our work occurs in the inspirational face-to-face moments between each of you and our students. COVID was especially painful on each of us because of our love and concern for our students. As difficult as it was juggling the challenges of social distancing, quarantining, and contact tracing, your efforts during this time paid off and our students have emerged from the pandemic with resilience.
THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Sevier School District is now accepting registrations for our Preschools next school year (2023-2024). Students must be 4 years old on or before September 1. Register online at https://www.seviersd.org/
Registration does not guarantee your child's participation. Sevier District's ability to offer this program is contingent upon receipt of grant funding. Grant funding notification is not expected until late June/early July of 2023. Applicants will be notified ASAP once Sevier District learns if funding has been awarded or denied.
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