Top Left to Right: Superintendent Cade Douglas, Dennis Anderson, Brennon Schweikart, Joseph Stewart, Wade Lindsay, KC Carlson, Benjamin Bagley
Bottom Left to Right: Emily Bytheway, Whiteny Gentry, Sadie Barton, Angie Tait, Sydney Hunt, Robyn Jewkes, Brandi Johnson, Bettina Louis
August 7, 2024
Welcome back students! We are excited for another successful year with Sevier School District schools! We love the first day of school and the energy and enthusiasm that comes with it. Our teachers, principals, and support staff have worked hard all summer to prepare themselves and our schools for the return of our students. We have been working hard to build upon our successes and maintain a laser focus on our goals. We even have new playgrounds in all of all elementary schools this coming year!
There is no doubt that educators have a profound influence in each of our lives. I’ve mentioned many times and in many settings that I can name every one of my teachers from kindergarten to 12th grade and I also remember with fondness many of my favorite college professors. Each teacher had a unique influence on my life and I remember specific lessons learned as far back as kindergarten and preschool. These memories include many support personnel such as food service workers, bus drivers, instructional assistants, etc.
I have continued to visit frequently with my 5th grade teacher Mr. D. (Dave Dinodica), who had a powerful influence on my life. It is always a great experience to sit and chat with him and to personally thank him for his influence. He clearly took an interest in me as a 10-year old and looked for opportunities to teach me to believe in myself and to always do my best. He sparked my interest in reading and took extra time to help find good books that he knew I would enjoy reading. He also took a writing assignment I had completed and submitted it to a magazine, then gave me a copy of my published work. Imagine my surprise and joy to find my published article in a nationally syndicated magazine!
I could mention dozens of other experiences that I’ve had where Mr. D. took the time to show me he cared about me and went the extra mile to help me learn. I feel the same way about several of my teachers. To this day I am in close contact with Mr. D. and I often call him when I have things to celebrate in my life or when I am going through difficult times. I have similar relationships with numerous other teachers and school staff that I had growing up.
Please take the time to drop-in and visit previous teachers and school workers who have influenced your life. Find them on social media, send them an email, give them a call, or stop by and say thanks. This will be a positive experience for both you and them!
In Sevier School District we are always striving to improve communication with our students, parents, and the community. We are excited to continue our use of Binderly at all of our schools this year. The Binderly App is a great tool that anyone (including grandparents and family friends) can easily access from their phone, computer or device. Please download the Binderly 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.
We live in the most wonderful community in the world. The programs and possibilities for students from preschool through twelfth grade are limitless! Please check our website www.seviersd.org to learn more about opportunities for students and current happenings. With your help and support this will be our best year yet!
Cade Douglas, Ph.D.
Sevier School District Superintendent
Superintendent Douglas and Business Administrator Lloyd discuss the 2024-25 year calendar and several summer building projects within the Sevier School District schools.
Top Row: Kendall Cowley, Brent Hafen, Jane Mckinlay, Wesley Blake, Jade Shepherd, Kraig Nilsson
Bottom Row: Nancy Ware, Karen Hill, Joan Jones, Fulori Cook, Connie Carson, Cheryl Huntsman
Not Pictured: Jessie Anderson and Collin Hales
Please watch this amazing KSL News Story about Richfield Residential Hall and Sterling Scholar Wyatt Manygoats
https://ksltv.com/627910/sterling-scholar-programs-impressive-legacy/
Click to view the Utah State Board of Education school report cards for Sevier School District.
Please click to read the Sevier School District Annual Report.
With September being National Constitution Month, Tyson Hansen and Superintendent Cade Douglas, both representing the Richfield Rotary Club, visited local schools Thursday, September 28 to pass out copies of the United States Constitution and a pamphlet entitled Why I Love America.
“The school district has partnered with the Rotary Club for the past several years to get copies of the Constitution into the hands of each student in grades 5, 8, and 11,” said Douglas. “These grades are a natural fit as they’re already studying United States history, the Constitution, and the Declaration of Independence as part of their curriculum.”
Read more … US Constitution Article published by the Salina Sun
SchoolBinder (Binderly) 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.
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 (2024-2025). 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 2024. Applicants will be notified ASAP once Sevier District learns if funding has been awarded or denied.
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