Suggested Classroom Donation List
SUGGESTED CLASSROOM DONATION ITEM LIST FOR GRADES K-6
August 30, 2026
Bastian Parents, Guardians, and Students,
Thanks for another great week of school! It was a pleasure to begin a new tradition this week with the introduction of our new Bronco's Best award. Nearly each week during the school year, our teachers and staff will be looking for Broncos who are showing off their best self. We're looking for those who are dedicated to improving their own lives and our school community, who never give up, and who are quick to share a smile with other to share their positive attitude.
If your child was on of the first recipients of this new award, congratulations! Their success wouldn't be possible without the help and support of others, so you played a role too!
Another celebration worth having with your children is the fact that, together, our students have earned nearly 2,400 house points. Whether your child is a part of the Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Slytherin, or Hufflepuff team that's incredibly impressive! Attendance is up, office referrals are down, and I'm excited to see which team comes out on top in August!
Acadience Testing:
Students in all grade levels will be completing their Begining-of-Year Acadience Reading Screener this week. This is one of the single most important assessments that students in the state of Utah participate in. The results from this screener help us accurately determine whether a student is reading well below, below, at, or above grade level.
Using those results, our teachers and staff work together to ensure that each student spends a part of their day dedicated to closing any knowledge gaps that may exist, or pushing students who are ready for a greater challenge forward.
Reading is the gateway to all other academic knowledge, and your help in building and maintaining your child’s reading ability is critical! Building time in your family’s schedule each day for your children to read is one of the single best things you can do as a parent.
You can help build your child’s reading ability through other methods as well. A simple but effective practice to participate in is to turn on subtitles as you are watching a movie or a show. As you watch, ask your child to make predictions about what will happen next or to summarize what they’ve seen so far.
A daily conversation about your child’s day at school, what they learned, what they did, and what their goals are for tomorrow is also a great way to strengthen your relationship with your child while building the same skills they’ll need to be a successful reader.
Our goal this year is to have 80% of Bastian’s students reading at or above grade level, and we appreciate your help reaching that goal!
2026-2027 Color Run Info:
Mark your calendars for September 24th for this year’s Color Run! You’ll find additional information on a flier from the PTA in Mr. York’s weekly ParentSquare message. Our goal this year is to raise $18,000 to support Field Day, The Book Fair, Teacher Appreciation Week, Red Ribbon Week, classroom donations for teachers, and more!
Color Run Info (English)
Labor Day Weekend:
As a reminder, there will be no school on Monday September 7th! School will resume as normal on Tuesday September 8th!
Thank you for your continued support,
Garett York
Principal
Bastian Elementary
Registration: Students New to Bastian
Visit the Registration tab on our website to enroll your student(s).
Enroll in the Smith's Inspiring Donations Program and designate Bastian Elementary as your recipient. Our school number is: LR720.
If you would like to visit with an administrator, please email garett.york@jordandistrict.org or sarah.burton@jordandistrict.org and we will reach out to schedule an appointment.
