About Copper Canyon Elementary
Principal Chynoweth
Admin Intern Krueger
Principal's Message
Welcome to Copper Canyon Elementary and another great school year!
Our continued goal is to build a solid foundation where all students can learn, grow, and succeed.
As a school, our top priority is to create an atmosphere where every student feels supported, motivated, and inspired to excel. We believe in nurturing not only academic growth but also the social, emotional, and personal development of each individual. Through collaborative efforts between students, teachers, parents, and the community, we are committed to providing the resources and opportunities necessary for the student to reach their highest potential. Together, we will build a foundation for lifelong success, equipping our students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
We welcome continued communication between parents, teachers, and administration as we strive to work together in reaching our goals.
Attendance is an important part of the educational journey. Students need to attend regularly for academic and social growth.
I look forward to being in partnership to benefit your student’s success!
Terri Chynoweth, Principal
- Attendance
- Bell Schedule
- Handbooks
- Mission Statement
- Preschool
- Safe Walking Route
- Safety Protocol
- School Boundary Maps
- School Officers
- School Profile
- Volunteer Information
Attendance
Excusing an Absence on Skyward
To excuse a student on the app:
- When parents sign up for the Skyward app, they will select a four-digit code.
- Put in your four-digit code and continue to the app
- Select the “hamburger button” (the triple bar or trigram symbol) on the top right.
- From here you have two options, the first option (the message tab), will show you through the notification when your student was marked absent and what you need to excuse. With the attendance tab you simply submit a request.
- 1. Message Tab
- Attendance Notification
- View
- Add Absent Request
- OR
- 2. Attendance
- Add Absent Request
- Either of these two options will open a pop-up.
- Complete the following information:
- Student
- Date/Time
- Reason
- Comment (optional – but very helpful, especially if you want to “excuse 2nd hour”)
- If you have more than one student and want this attendance request submitted for another student (maybe your family will be attending a funeral and all students need to be excused) then you can “Copy” the request and select additional students.
- Submit
To submit a request from the website:
- Tooeleschools.org
- Click on the Families tab across the top
- Click on Skyward for Parents
- Log in
- On the top right click student (if you only have one student you will just see your student’s name)
- In the drop-down menu select the student’s name you need to excuse
- Select Attendance in the menu on the left hand side
- Click on the hyperlink at the top of the page “Absence Request.”
- An “Add Request” pop-up block will open
- Complete the following blocks:
- Date/Time
- Reason
- Comment (optional, but once again, very helpful)
- Save
- Once you have “Saved” you will receive an email notification that an absence request has been submitted.
- After the request has been processed, parents will receive a notification in Skyward
- “(Student’s name) Absence Request has been (approved or denied)
- The Absence Request submitted for (student) on (date) has been (approved or denied).
- If a request is denied, a reason must be provided. It will then say “Go to your Absence Requests for further information.”
Bell Schedule
Start and end times
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 8:50 to 3:35
Wednesday - 8:50-12:30
1st Bell - 8:45
Breakfast - 8:30-8:50
Tardy Bell - 8:50
Lunch/Recess Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Kindergarten - 11:40-12:20
1st/2nd Grade - 11:30-12:10
3rd/4th Grade/LifeSkills - 12:00-12:40
5th/6th Grade - 12:30-1:10
Early Release/Wednesday Lunch/Recess
Kindergarten - 11:10-11:50
1st/2nd Grade - 11:00-11:40
3rd/4th Grade/LifeSkills - 11:30-11:50
5th/6th Grade - 12:00-12:20
Preschool Schedule
AM - 8:50-11:30 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
PM - 12:50-3:30 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Handbooks
Cell Phones, Smartwatches, and Personal Devices
Tooele County School District recognizes that technology can enhance teaching and learning, along with the sense of security that cell phones and smart watches provide, and we are dedicated to ensuring their safe and civil use.
In an effort to create an optimal learning environment at Tooele County School District high schools, we will limit the use of cell phones, smartwatches, and other personal electronic devices during school hours. These devices, while beneficial in many contexts, can be significant sources of distraction and disruption in the classroom. By minimizing their use, we aim to foster a focused and engaged learning atmosphere where students can fully participate in instructional activities. Additionally, restricting these devices helps prevent negative behaviors such as cyberbullying, cheating, and other inappropriate or illegal activities. Our primary goal is to enhance student focus and engagement, ensuring that every student can thrive academically and socially in a supportive and undistracted environment.
Personal electronic devices, including cell phones, smart watches, headphones, tablets, etc., may be brought to school with parents’ permission but must be turned off and stored out of sight during school hours. Cell phones or smart watches are not to be used by students in bathrooms, locker rooms, and ALL learning spaces. Cell phones will be allowed for students with a specific need per their healthcare plan, IEP, 504, or ILDP. The office phone is available for students when necessary and with permission during the school day. TCSD cannot assume any responsibility for cell phones or smart watches.
Procedures -
If students do not comply with the personal electronic device rules, consequences may include the following:
· 1st infraction: Verbal warning
· 2nd infraction: Cell phone/watch held at the office and the student can pick it up at the end of the day.
· 3rd infraction: Cell phone/watch held at the office until a parent picks it up
Each infraction will be reported in Educator’s Handbook.
Additional consequences will be implemented if students continue to not comply with cell phone/smartwatch rules. Students may be required to turn in their device to the office at the start of each day.
Mission Statement
Copper Canyon Coyote HOWLS:
Help Others
Obey Rules
Work Hard
Listen and Learn
Show Respect, Responsibility, and Safety
Motto: Leaders of Today, Transforming Tomorrow
Vision: Providing opportunities for students to grow, learn, lead and succeed.
Mission: To cultivate a safe, consistent learning environment where each student learns, grows, and achieves personal success.
Preschool
Safe Walking Route
Safety Protocol
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
Our school has adopted The "I Love U Guys" Foundation's Standard Response Protocol (SRP). Students and staff will be training, practicing, and drilling the protocol.
COMMON LANGUAGE
The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) is based on an all hazards approach as opposed to individual scenarios. Like the Incident Command System (ICS), SRP utilizes clear common language while allowing for flexibility in protocol.
The premise is simple - there are five specific actions that can be performed during an incident. When communicating these, the action is labeled with a "Term of Art" and is then followed by a "Directive." Execution of the action is per formed by active participants, including students, staff, teachers and first responders. The SRP is based on the following actions: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter.
HOLD
"In Your Classroom or Area"
Students are trained to:
• Clear the hallways and remain in their area or room until the "All Clear" is announced
• Do business as usual
Adults and staff are trained to:
• Close and lock the door
• Account for students and adults
• Do business as usual
SECURE
"Get Inside. Lock outside doors"
Students are trained to:
• Return to inside of building
• Do business as usual
Adults and staff are trained to:
• Bring everyone indoors
• Lock the outside doors
• Increase situational awareness
• Account for students and adults
• Do business as usual
PARENT GUIDANCE SECURE
In the event of a live incident, parents may have questions about their role.
Secure is called when there is something dangerous outside of the building. Students and staff are brought into the building and the outside doors will be locked. The school might display the Building is Secured poster on entry doors or nearby windows. Inside, it will be business as usual.
SHOULD PARENTS COME TO THE SCHOOL DURING A SECURE EVENT?
Probably not. Every effort is made to conduct classes as normal during a secure event. Additionally, parents may be asked to stay outside during a Secure event.
WHAT IF PARENTS NEED TO PICK UP THEIR STUDENT? II
Depending on the situation, it may not be safe to release the student. As the situation evolves, Secure might change to a Monitored Entry and/or Controlled Release.
WILL PARENTS BE NOTIFIED WHEN A SCHOOL GOES INTO SECURE?
When a secure event is brief or the hazard is non-violent, like a wild animal on the playground, there may not be a need to notify parents while the Secure is in place. With longer or more dangerous events, the school should notify parents that the school has increased their security.
LOCKDOWN
"Locks, Lights, Out of Sight"
Students are trained to:
• Move away from sight
• Maintain silence
• Do not open the door
Adults and staff are trained to:
• Recover students from hallway if possible
• Lock the classroom door
• Turn out the lights
• Move away from sight
• Maintain silence
• Do not open the door
• Prepare to evade or defend
PARENT GUIDANCE LOCKDOWN
A Lockdown is called when there is something dangerous inside of the building. Students and staff are trained to enter or remain in a room that can be locked, and maintain silence.
A Lockdown is only initiated when there is an active threat inside or very close to the building.
SHOULD PARENTS COME TO THE SCHOOL DURING A LOCKDOWN?
The natural inclination for parents is to go to the school during a Lockdown. Understandable, but perhaps problematic. If there is a threat inside the building, law enforcement will be responding. It is unlikely that parents will be granted access to the building or even the campus. If parents are already in the school, they will be instructed to Lockdown as well.
SHOULD PARENTS TEXT THEIR STUDENTS?
The school recognizes the importance of communication between parents and students during a Lockdown event. Parents should be aware though, during the initial period of a Lockdown, it may not be safe for students to text their parents. As the situation resolves, students may be asked to update their parents on a regular basis. In some cases, students may be evacuated and transported off-site for a student-parent reunification.
WHAT ABOUT UNANNOUNCED DRILLS?
The school may conduct unscheduled drills, however it is highly discouraged to conduct one without announcing that it as a drill. That's called an unannounced drill and can cause undue concern and stress.
DRILL IN PROGRESS NO ONE IN OR OUT
Parents should recognize that the school will always inform students that it is a drill during the initial announcement.
It's important to differentiate between a drill and an exercise. A drill is used to create the "Muscle Memory" associated with a practiced action. There is no simulation of an event; this is simply performing the action. An exercise simulates an actual event to test the capacity of personnel and equipment.
EVACUATE
''To a Location"
Students are trained to:
• Leave stuff behind if required to
• If possible, bring their phone tff • Follow instructions
Adults and staff are trained to:
• Bring roll sheet and Go Bag (unless instructed not to
bring anything with them, dependent on reason for
evacuation.)
• Lead students to Evacuation location
• Account for students and adults
• Report injuries or problems using Red Card/Green Card method.
SHELTER
"State Hazard and Safety Strategy"
Hazards might include:
• Tornado
• Hazmat
• Earthquake
• Tsunami
Safety Strategies might include:
• Evacuate to shelter area
• Seal the room
• Drop, cover and hold
• Get to high ground
Students are trained in:
• Appropriate Hazards and Safety Strategies
Adults and staff are trained in:
• Appropriate Hazards and Safety Strategies
• Accounting for students and adults
• Report injuries or problems using Red Card/Green
Card method.
CAN PARENTS OBSERVE OR PARTICIPATE IN THE DRILLS?
The school welcomes parents who wish to observe or participate in drills.
School Boundary Maps
School Officers
School Profile
Volunteer Information
Interested in becoming a volunteer?
We are so excited that you are interested in volunteering! Volunteers are a vital part of our district and we appreciate YOU!
Tooele County School District utilizes Volunteer Tracker for volunteer applications and signing up for volunteer opportunities. Please follow the steps provided to sign up!
If you have any questions about registration, please contact App-Garden at support@app-garden.com or live chat option!
How to Register
- Visit our website.
- Register and complete application.
- Applications will be reviewed and you will be contacted if further information is needed.
- Once approved, watch your in-box for invites to opportunities that match your interest.
The school district requires a background check for all volunteers before they can help at a school.
Step 1: Register and complete an application.
Step 2:Your application will be reviewed and you will be contacted via email if further information is needed. Make sure to check junk and spam folders for emails from Volunteer Tracker.
Step 3: Call Alesha Allred at the District Office 435-833-1900 Ext. 1128 with any questions.
Step 4: Watch for a renewal email each year. Renewing yearly via email means you will not have to complete the entire process again. If you don't, you must begin again with Step 1.