Dear Families,
Wahoo! Indian Hills won the first week of our attendance competition with our neighbors to the west, Bonneville. Let’s keep up the momentum and win week two as well!
Science Fair – 4th–6th Grade Families:
Students must be registered by the end of today (Sunday) in order to participate in the Science Fair. You’ll find the registration link below. Please note that the form requires a trusted grown-up’s email address. Science Fair Registration Form.
Speaking of the Science Fair, we still need volunteer judges. If you are interested, please sign up HERE —we would greatly appreciate your support.
Finally, a special thank-you to the families who consistently follow our parking lot procedures and to our brave 6th graders who serve on the Safety Patrol. With winter snow and ice, I worry a lot about safety during pick-up and drop-off; last week, the school my own children attend had a pedestrian struck by a car before school. Thanks to your care and cooperation, Indian Hills students have been safe, and the process has been as smooth as possible. THANK YOU
Warm regards,
Dr. Pettersson
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The goal is for each class to have 95% or higher attendance each day. Last week, Grades K, 1, 2, 3, & 4 met this goal. Those grades will get an extra 10-minutes of recess on Thursday!
We appreciate all that you are doing to get your students here at school on-time and ready to learn! Let's beat the Bonneville Bobcats again this week - week 2 of the challenge!
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Congratulations to our EAGLES OF THE WEEK
- Kindergarten: Alex Feng
- 1st Grade: Luka Erickson
- 2nd Grade: Gabriel Cavalcanti
- 3rd Grade: Stella Aberegg
- 4th Grade: Addie Beatty
- 5th Grade: Sam Pearson
- 6th Grade: Heidi Gurgel
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Monday - 1/12
- 5th Grade Teachers - Block Planning
- 2nd Grade: Hands-On Science Lab
- 6th Grade - Clayton counselors here to explain course selection for 2026-27
- SCT: School Collaboration Team meeting @2:45 p.m. in Conference Room
Tuesday - 1/13
- Dr. P. at Training for BTS: Beverly Taylor Sorensen, art integration in the a.m.
- PLC for K, 2nd, and 3rd grades
- 1st Grade: Hands-On Science Lab
- Fire Drill @ 1:15 p.m.
Wednesday - 1/14
- 7:00 a.m. SCC: School Community Council meeting in library - agenda
- Mr. Layton at District Training
- Faculty Meeting @2:45 p.m.
Thursday - 1/15
- PLC for 4th, 6th, and 1st grades
- Mr. Layton at District Training for Assistant Principals in the a.m.
- 3rd Grade: Hands-On Science Lab
- 2:45 p.m. SSC: Student Services Council in Conference Room
Friday - 1/16
- WIDA Testing in the Computer Lab
- 5th & 6th Grade Maturation Program @8:30 a.m.
- 5th Grade Week 2 with Glass Art
Important Dates: Kim created a 1-page flyer with the important dates for the upcoming year to help us plan ahead Important Dates Flyer
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We are off to a wonderful start to 2026 at Indian Hills! It has been such a joy hearing students share stories about their winter break adventures and time with family and friends.
This week in SEL, our lower grades will focus on building community, empathy, and teamwork by participating in a meaningful service project led by our fantastic PTO—creating quilted blankets for donation to Primary Children’s Hospital.
Through this experience, students will see how coming together can bring comfort and care to others. If you would like to volunteer and help during this meaingful activity, the link is below in the PTO section of this Eagle Update.
-Counselor Chris Wright
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Our 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students will participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Friday, February 20th.
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Dear families:
During the month of January, students will use their SEL time with Counselor Chris to cut and tie fleece blankets as a service project. The completed blankets will be donated to Primary Children’s Hospital. We would love volunteers to come and help as students tie the quilts.
Check out the Sign-Up Link if you are able to help out. Please note that 3-6th grade will be participating in their "specials" groups, so if you would like to help with your child's group, please check with them about which group they are in.
Have a great week!
Indian Hills PTO
Upcoming Dates
- 1/16 - Maturation Program (5th and 6th Grade)
- 1/20 STEAM Fair Projects due (4th - 6th Grade)
- 1/21 STEAM Fair Project Judging
- 1/22 STEAM Fair Open House @5:30 p.m.
- 1/22 PTO Meeting
- 1/29 2nd Grade Music Program @ 6:00 p.m.
If you are interested in volunteering and/or joining the PTO (no membership fee - we want everyone to join), please contact Caitlin Pearson, our PTO President at caitlinbpearson@gmail.com
Have a great week!
Indian Hills PTO
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It takes all of us to keep students safe, especially in cold weather with icy road conditions. Last week, many adults failed to follow our parking lot rules. Please note the following:
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No U-turns are permitted on school property. All traffic must turn right before reaching the bike lockers.
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The faculty parking access road (St Marys Drive) on the north side of the building is for staff only—please do not use this road if you are not a faculty member.
Additional reminders:
- Our campus is landlocked, with one road in and out of the parking lot.
- This road is relatively steep and can be difficult to navigate in snowy or icy conditions.
- If your vehicle does not have all-wheel drive, please consider dropping off and picking up your student(s) on Wasatch Blvd. or at one of the nearby access paths (Roxbury, Nottingham, or Beacon).
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Each month our School Community Council (SCC) meets to fulfill the duties outlined in Utah Code § 53G-7-1202:
- Create the annual School LAND Trust Plan
- Review and make recommendations for the safety plans, including safe access routes
- Plan for safe technology utilization and digital citizenship
- Provide feedback about school and district programs
- Provide input on the school's positive behavior support plan
Chaired by Phong Nguyen, the SCC strives to include representation from 7 areas. We currently have an opening for a representative who has a student on permit at our school - if you are interested, please reach out to Mr. Nguyen or Dr. Pettersson
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The window for Early Open Enrollment Applications for the 2026-2027 school year is now open!
In Utah, families have a choice in where their students attend school. Utah law allows families and their students to apply to attend a school even if it is outside of their neighborhood. If you have friends or family members who may be interested in attending Indian Hills but do not live within our boundaries, please feel free to share the information below:
Apply Here:
2025–2026 Open Enrollment Timeline
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November 15, 2025 – February 6, 2026: Early Open Enrollment Applications submitted online
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February 7, 2026: School administrators gain access to submitted applications
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March 15, 2026: Deadline for principals to notify parents in writing of Early Open Enrollment application status
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March 31, 2026: Deadline for parents to accept or decline Early Open Enrollment opportunities
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April 1, 2026 – start of next school year: Late Open Enrollment Applications may be submitted
SLC School District Open Enrollment Priorities
Applications are reviewed and accepted according to the following priority order:
- The student has a sibling currently attending the requested school
- The student has a parent who is a district employee
- The student is a SLCSD resident
- The student resides outside the SLCSD boundaries
Students will be accepted into schools with available space according to their assigned priority. If multiple students share the same priority, a lottery will be used to determine the order of acceptance.
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If you have feeback for us, please share it.
This goes directly to Dr. Pettersson, only. You can choose to have her share it with others or keep it confidential.
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Indian Hills Elementary School, Salt Lake City School District
Office: 801-584-2908
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