Bastian Parents, Guardians, and Students,

It was a great first week of school at Bastian! It was wonderful to see the excitement and enthusiasm of the students as we began the new school year. I am already impressed with the number of house points each team has earned, and the positive actions and attitudes of the students who are earning them. In even better news, we successfully made it through the first week of school without a single student being referred to the office for a negative behavior! Well done Broncos! Keep up the great work!

First Fire Drill:

In compliance with Utah law, each elementary school MUST conduct a Fire Drill within the first ten days of school. For Bastian, that means our first Fire Drill of the school year is happening TOMORROW AUGUST 24th at 2:20 p.m.

Please note that we will be unable to check any students in or out while that drill is in progress. If you have an appointment or other reason that you’ll need to check your student in or out, please make arrangements to do so sometime before 2:20 p.m. I do not anticipate that the drill will take longer than 15 minutes, but I cannot state that with absolute certainty.

School Grounds During School Hours:

As a relative newcomer to the Bastian community, it became very obvious quite quickly that it would be beneficial to remind parents, guardians, and middle school students that Bastian is a closed campus. During school hours no person who is not a Bastian student or employee should be present on the school’s playground, blacktop area, or in the field. That also includes middle school students cutting through our field or playground during school hours.

We want to ensure that our students are safe and secure at all times. Just as you wouldn’t want an unknown adult or older student to have access to your child during the school day, we don’t want to place any child in a similar position. Please, remain behind the fence and off of the playground after the school day has started and until the school day officially ends with the bell.

Walk Your Wheels:

Another safety related item is the expectation that no person, child or adult, is riding a bike, scooter, or any other wheeled object on school grounds. Until a person is off of school property, they should be completely off of their wheels and walking by its side.

Also, please remember that following the safety-related directions of the Bastian staff is an expectation of each person’s presence on school property.

School Spirit Gear Website:

If you missed the opportunity to purchase Bastian Spirit Gear during Back-to-School Night, you have another chance to do so. You’ll find the link to purchase from the PTA's remaining stock here: SPIRIT GEAR

If there is a size or style that we don't have on-hand, you can place a custom order here: CUSTOM SPIRIT GEAR

Midas Creek Band:

Does your student want to make new friends, learn new things, build confidence, and have lots of fun along the way? They should come join the band at Midas Creek Elementary! We are so excited to kick off another fantastic year and can’t wait to welcome our new and returning band students and get those instruments playing! Instruments in our band include: flute, clarinet, saxophone, percussion (drums), trumpet and trombone.

Not a student at Midas Creek? No problem. Any student grade 4-6 enrolled in the Jordan School District is welcome to join. Last year, we had students playing with us from 9 different schools!

Class Times:

Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:45-8:30

Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:45-4:30

Extra help/beginners Wednesday afternoons from 3:45-4:30

Students should attend at least twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They are welcome to attend more often if they wish

Thank you for your continued support,

Garett York
Principal
Bastian Elementary