Support for the Oakes Family
Two Midway students and siblings, a preschooler and a kindergartener, were recently seriously injured in an UTV accident. We want to send them our love and support. Teacher Erika Knight is inviting students and their families to meet in the school library this Wed., June 13 from 12 to 1 p.m. to make cards for the Oakes family. She'll provide popsicles and supplies for the cards. Please stop by if you're around! 

You can see updates on the girls on their Facebook page here. A GoFundMe page has also been set up to help with medical expenses. 


Summer School Begins Tomorrow
Camp Wasatch Summer School starts tomorrow and will be held Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Heber Valley School through July 19. If you have a student who you would like to attend, please visit the district's website for more details about signing up. Free lunch will also be served to students and the public, ages 17 and under, at noon Mon.-Thur. (11:45 a.m. for summer school students). There will be a summer school bus - the routes are as follows:



PTA Library Work Day Tomorrow
We're making great progress cataloguing the 700+ new books that have arrived for the school library! The next step is putting plastic protective covers over the books to keep them in good shape. We'll meet tomorrow (Mon., June 11) from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the library - kids are welcome to help as well! Thanks to the families who ordered books for our library - we're so excited for our students to enjoy them in the fall.


Kindergarten Assessments
Kindergarten assessments will take place Aug. 9 and 14. Please call the school to set up a time if you missed the signup in May. 


School Registration & Summer Office Hours
If you have new neighbors move in or know of new families who haven’t registered for the upcoming school year, we’d love to get them registered. 

School Summer Office Hours: 
June 15th & 18th (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
July 16th  (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) 
August 6th-10th (9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
Regular hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) starting August 13th 

If you need anything outside of these times, you are welcome to email Wendy at Wendy.sorenson@wasatch.edu and she is happy to help in any way she can. 


Lee's Marketplace Donates $1,344.25 to Midway Elem.


Big thanks to Lee's Marketplace and the families that have been putting their grocery receipts in the school box near the store's front door. Lee's donated $1,344.25 to our school this year! Please continue to drop your receipts in the box at the store over the summer. 


Cowboy Cash Prize Winners
There were lots of winners at the Cowboy Cash Assembly on the last day of school! Students earned Cowboy Cash throughout the year by being kind, making good choices, and being respectful.

Thanks to the families who donated many awesome prizes for this assembly! We had several winners, but the kids pictured below won the three grand prizes. Congratulations!






Keep Clipping Box Tops!
Please keep clipping and saving your Box Tops over the summer as we’ll collect them again next year with more class contests! Thanks again for your tremendous support!


Upcycling Your Kids' Magazines! Accepting Donations through the Summer
We've had a great response to this project, receiving over 60 magazines and 3 books in just one month! A HUGE thank you to those who have donated to this amazing project so far!  

As school comes to an end this week - the REaD Bin will still be accepting donations through the last day of school. However, we will continue to accept donations throughout the summer and continuing into the new school year.  
 
For summer donations, please email Sharka Fabian at moshfabian@yahoo.com, and she will arrange a time to pick up your generous donation(s).
 
Here are the reading materials we are looking for:
Magazine examples: Ranger Rick, National Geographic Kids, Highlights, etc.
Book examples: Guinness Book of World Records, Riddles/Jokes, etc.

Thank you again for Upcycling! Enjoy your Summer!


Ice Cream Social Committee Volunteers Needed
We're looking for parents who can help with the next ice cream social when school starts back up in August. Interested in being on the committee? Contact Nicole Johansen at: nicolejjohansen@yahoo.com


Teacher Looking for an Apartment
We have a new 4th grade new teacher coming from Spain who is looking for an apartment in Midway or Heber. If you have any leads for him, please contact Principal Thorne: brian.thorne@wasatch.edu 


2018 William Tell and Children's Swiss Choir
Join us this summer for singing, acting and fun! The Midway Boosters are pleased to announce auditions and rehearsals for the 2018 William Tell play and Children’s Swiss Choir. All interested children between ages 5-12 will be given parts. There is no fee to participate.

Practices will be each Monday morning from June 11-August 20 at the Midway Town Hall. Final performances will be August 31 and September 1st at Swiss Days. Dress rehearsals TBA. Maggie Scott will be directing the William Tell play and Kristen Sorensen will be leading the Children’s Swiss Choir. More information will be given at the first rehearsal.

Auditions and sign up date: Monday, June 11
William Tell 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Swiss Choir 10:10-11:00 a.m.
Location: Midway Town Hall

PTA Opportunities Next Year
If you're interested in getting more involved with the PTA next year or joining a committee, please contact next year's PTA President, Sherry Greenwell: sherry.greenwell@yahoo.com. 

Thanks for a great year and Happy SUMMER!

Support Our Supporters!
A big thank you to our corporate sponsors who have already committed funds, services, or product to the 2018-19 school year! Support the businesses that support our school programs! Visit their websites to learn more by clicking on any logo.



Come experience the difference of the farmer's touch at Kohler Creamery, home of Heber Valley Milk & Artisan Cheese. Stop by for some farmstead cheese or fresh curd or savor a grilled cheese lunch on the patio and cool off with Aggie Ice Cream. We also offer multiple family-fun and kid-friendly special events throughout the summer including Calves Munch & Lunch - a chance to feed our baby calves, take a hay ride and snack on a grilled cheese luncheon. Other special events include cheese tastings, classes, a fall hay maze & a holiday Mama Claus lunch. All special event dates and details can be found at: www.hebervalleycheese.com/farmstore/events.


Rhythmik Studio is a music and dance studio owned and operated by Cortney and Sonnet Remund. Rhythmik is located on Midway's Main Street and offers classes in Tap, Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz, Hip Hop and Show Choir. They have music and dance camps throughout the summer. For a full list of camps/classes and to register for auditions go to www.rhythmikstudio.com.



Sarah Severson Photography is based in Midway. Sarah has photographed everything from newborns, children, families, high school seniors, and couples. Sarah's images reflect a sweet, simple approach to documenting the beauty of life right now. She also photographs families in Park City, Heber, Provo/Orem, and beyond.
*Mention that you have a student at Midway Elementary at booking to get $25 off your session!




The 5 Minute Clinic is a walk in urgent care, no appointment necessary and open 7 days a week. We have been serving Wasatch County with urgent care needs for the past 10 years.

 

Abe Neerings & Son Heating, Plumbing and Air Conditioning has been serving Wasatch and Summit Counties since 1960 from our offices in Midway, UT. We are proud to say that we are locally-owned and operated. Find out more about us at www.neerings.net





Wasatch Orthodontics - Dr. Jared Brown, Heber City’s full-time orthodontist.  Proud Wrangler graduate who loves working in our community!

Ice Castles, LLC is a Utah-based entertainment company that specializes in large-scale events handcrafted from ice. Visit our wondrous Ice Castles this winter and find a beautiful world of icy towers, tunnels and slides, an experience you will never forget. Ice Castles are made from roughly 10,000 icicles every day, placed throughout the Ice Castle creating a magical icy fortress for you to explore and enjoy.  Time is limited. Make it magical. Freeze Time. Learn more at IceCastles.com. The Midway Ice Castles will located at the beautiful grounds of the Homestead Resort. They offer beautiful rooms, fine dining and even packages including sleigh rides and Ice Castles tickets.


Grand Valley Bank  “People Banking with People.”  We are a locally owned community bank that is dedicated to being your Home Town Community Bank.  Friendly faces, friendly service. We offer a wide array of banking products and services including Personal and Business Checking and Savings Accounts, Health Savings Accounts,  Online Banking, Free Bill Pay, Mobile Banking, Commercial RE Loans, Construction Loans, Lot Loans, HELOC’s, and Safe Deposit Boxes. We have 4 Utah locations to serve your needs in Heber City,  Midway, Park City, and Vernal. We also have 4 Colorado locations in the Grand Junction, CO area. Stop by your local Midway Branch to open a new account relationship today. www.grandvalleybank.com Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender.