Stay in the loop with Summit Academy’s Bison Update, sent every Tuesday. To ensure delivery, please add these domains to your email’s safe senders list. Effective January 6, 2026- All updates will be sent from notify@onecallnow.com
What a fantastic first week back after winter break—it’s been so good to have our school buzzing with energy again, and it’s been wonderful to see our students engaged and enthusiastic!
A new school notification system began last week. All school emails, including weekly updates, attendance notifications and emergency notifications will now come from @onecallnow.com. Please add this domain to your contacts/safe list and check your spam folder if you don’t see our messages. Thank you for helping us stay connected with your family.
Join us for our Spanish Dual Language Immersion Parent Information Night tomorrow, January 14 from 5:30–6:30 PM. This informative night is designed for parents of incoming 1st graders and native Spanish speakers (nursing babies welcome), this session will offer insight into how the program works and why bilingual education can be such a powerful benefit for students. If you’ve been wondering whether DLI is the right fit for your family, this is a great opportunity to learn more about this exciting program.
January is Internet Safety Month at Summit Academy. Starting next week, teachers will lead lessons covering important topics such as navigating an online community safely, understanding digital footprints, recognizing and preventing cyberbullying, evaluating online sources, and balancing media use. Our goal is to help students become wise, responsible, and safe digital citizens when using the internet. We encourage you to ask your child about what they are learning about internet safety, it’s a great way to spark meaningful dinner-time conversations at home.
Save the Date for STEM Night! Join us on January 29 from 5:30–7:00 PM for one of our favorite family events at Summit Academy Bluffdale. Get ready for big smiles, lots of laughter, and hands‑on fun as families explore exciting STEM activities together. This year, we’re bringing back some all‑time favorites—yes, that means exploding Coke in the atrium all evening long! We’re also thrilled to introduce a brand‑new “Be an Astronaut” experience, hosted by the Planetarium, along with many more engaging adventures. Best of all, this event is free for families, so come join the fun, you won’t want to miss it!
Reading together at home is one of the best ways to support your child’s learning. At Summit Academy, it is an expectation that all students read for at least 20 minutes each night. Research shows that children who read regularly with an adult are two to three times more likely to read at grade level, and just 20 minutes of shared reading a day can make a big difference in vocabulary, comprehension, and confidence. Snuggling up with a good book not only grows strong readers, it creates special moments your child will remember.
Thank you for helping make Summit Academy such a special place. We truly are Bison Strong!
January 15 Brantley's Bison Club
Hope Squad
DLI Immersion applications go home to all current kinder students
January 16 Q2 Perfect Attendance Donuts
January 19 No School- Martin Luther King Jr Day
January 21 K-6 Enrollment Open House 5:30-6:30 pm
Hearing Screening Grades 1st & 3rd Grades Only
SPO Meeting @2pm
January 22 6th Grade "Fly Up" to Independence
January 23 Free Dress Day
January 29 4th Grade Field Trip
Hope Squad
STEM Night 5:30-7pm
To help ensure our messages reach families quickly and reliably, we have updated our communication system. All school emails, including weekly updates, attendance notices, and emergency notifications will now come from @onecallnow.com. Please add this domain to your contacts/safe senders list and check your spam folder if you don’t see our messages. Thank you for helping us stay connected with your family.
We invite all current Kindergarten parents who are considering Spanish Dual Language Immersion for 1st grade to join us for our Spanish DLI Parent Information Night tomorrow, January 14, from 5:30–6:30 PM.
This evening is specifically for parents of incoming 1st graders who are interested in enrolling their child in the Spanish Immersion program. To keep the focus on learning and questions, this event is for parents only—nursing babies are welcome.
During this informative session, families will gain a clear understanding of how the immersion model works, what to expect in 1st grade, and why bilingual education can be such a powerful advantage for students. If you’ve been wondering whether DLI is the right fit for your child, this is the perfect opportunity to explore the program and get your questions answered.
Please note: Immersion Applications will be sent home to all current kindergarten students the following day on Jan. 15 and are due to the office by the end of the school day on February 6. Be sure to check your students take home folder.
All parents are required to complete the Intent to Return Registration for current students. The intent to return is your students’ registration for the 2026-2027 school year. The office began calling families individually last week for any missing or incomplete registrations. Be sure to complete their registration by logging into your Aspire Parent account. If you need assistance, please contact the office at 801-254-9488.
We are excited to host our final Open House for families interested in joining our Summit community. Please share this opportunity with friends and family. We would love to welcome even more students into our Summit community and give them the chance to experience a Summit education.
Discover Summit Open House (Grades K–6)
If you know a family looking for a K–6 school that offers both full‑day and half‑day Kindergarten options, please invite them to attend! This event is a wonderful way to explore our classrooms, meet our admin team, and experience the Summit difference.
Hearing screenings will be completed on January 21st for all 1st and 3rd grade students. Please email Erica Dickerson (erica.dickerson@summitacademyschools.org) if you do not want your student to participate in the hearing screening.
Join us on Thursday, January 29 from 5:30–7:00 PM for an evening packed with curiosity, creativity, and hands on fun for the whole family.
Bring your explorers, builders, and budding scientists! There will be interactive activities, exciting demonstrations, and discovery stations for all ages to enjoy.
This is a FREE family event, and we can’t wait to see our Summit community come together for a night of learning and laughter.
Mrs. Evans is inspiring students to turn recyclables into beautiful art and we’d love your help!
This month, we’re collecting Metal items such as clean, dry tin cans of all sizes for art projects. Wire of any kind is also appreciated for sculptural construction and mixed media pieces.
Send donations with your student or drop them off at the front office. Thanks for helping our young artists create something amazing from everyday materials!!
Important reminder: Younger siblings of current students must be entered in the lottery to be considered for priority placement.
Our first lottery drawing will take place on January 20, and we’re excited to welcome new faces as our community continues to grow.
We encourage all to apply for the lottery by clicking here: ENROLL NOW
Do you have school spirit?
Our new spirit shirts with this year’s theme are now available for purchase for $10 in the office. We have limited quantities per size. Stop by the office and buy your shirt and show your school spirit by wearing it on Fridays with your school uniform bottoms. We also have limited sizes (L, XL & adult S) in our Black “Bison Pride” and limited sizes in our maroon “Better Together” spirit shirts still available.
Smith's Food & Drug Rewards
Did you know, Smith's Food & Drug donates .5% of every eligible purchase made by our Summit Academy Bluffdale families to our school by linking your rewards card to us? The more you shop with Smith’s Food & Drug, the more money our school will earn! Please consider linking your rewards card to us by signing into your Smith’s rewards account today. https://www.smithsfoodanddrug.com/account/create/
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Looking for a great way to advertise your company and help support our school?
Summit Academy Bluffdale is currently looking for corporate sponsors who want to support our school. In exchange for your donation, Summit Academy can offer your business advertising during sporting events including rentals from outside entities as well as on our website and in our Weekly school newsletter. Click Here to view our principal letter.
If you are interested; please email bluffdaleoffice@2summit.org
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