WELCOME BACK TO THE 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR!

Welcome Back Flyer

Please complete the following 2 items as soon as possible (if you have not already done so):

1) Registration: Online registration must be completed for every student each year. If you have forgotten your PowerSchool information, please use the “Forgot Username or Password” at the bottom of the login page.
Registration link: https://ps.ssanpete.org/public/home.html

New and returning students to EES should complete online registration.  
If you need assistance, please call the Elementary School: 435-283-4171

2) Free or Reduced Meal Application: Title I funds are so crucial to the success of our school and district. All families should submit an application through their PowerSchool account as soon as possible. PLEASE apply even if you don’t think you will qualify. Income guidelines are generous and applying helps our school whether your children eat school meals or not. Applications are sent by secure encryption directly to the district office. NO income details or applications are available to EES personnel. Families must reapply each year and only one application is needed for all students in the household.  Instructions for applications can be found here: https://www.ssanpete.org/images/stories/DO/lunch/Free_Reduced_Application_Instructions.pdf

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First Day of School: The first day of school for 1st  - 5th grade is Thursday, August 20th. School begins at 8:10 a.m. School will be dismissed early at 12:40 p.m. on Thursday and Friday the first week of school! Fridays will always be an early-out schedule with students dismissed at 12:40 p.m. 

Kindergarten: Regular kindergarten will start on Wednesday,  August 26th. The kindergarten teachers will conduct initial testing and a meet and greet the first four days of school. Parents will sign up for a time on www.schoolbookings.net.  This information will be emailed out to parents.  Morning only kindergarten will be excused daily at 10:50 a.m. All-day kindergarten students will follow the regular school schedule.

Main school doors open daily at 7:40 a.m. and all other school doors will remain locked. Please plan accordingly when dropping off students in the morning. As doors open on the first day of school, students may go directly to class. After the first day, students who arrive earlier than 8:00 a.m., will go to the lunchroom for breakfast or the gym to watch a movie until the bell rings.  At 8:00 a.m. they will be excused to go to their classrooms.

Secure Entry: Ephraim Elementary is  equipped with state-of-the-art key card systems. This will control access to the building, restrict unauthorized entry, and improve visitor management. Visitors to Ephraim Elementary will have to ring in at the front door on a video doorbell before entering the school. The outside doors will remain locked until school personnel is alerted and the doors are unlocked from the inside. Visitors will be required to check in at the front office before going to any classrooms in the school.

EES Meal Prices: Breakfast- Full Price: $1.40; Reduced: $0.30 (Served 7:40 - 8:00 a.m. beginning Thursday, Aug. 20) 
Lunch- Full Price: $2.25. Reduced: FREE this year, due to federal funding. 
A la carte MILK: $.35 (Please send exact change daily!)

Back to School Open House: This year we will be conducting a Back to School Open House instead of Back to School Night. The open house will be held Wednesday, August 19th (the day before school) for grades 1st-5th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Come meet your child’s teacher and get important back to school information!

Class Lists: Student classroom placements will be made available on August 12th at 3:00 p.m. by logging on to your individual PowerSchool account. You must complete online registration to view your child’s class placements.

Due to our text alert system being very limited on the amount of information that can be sent, we ask that you please make sure you check your email, the school website and the Binderly app. The majority of our information can be found using those resources. The School Calendar, Lunch Menu, and Bus Routes can all be found on our school website: https://www.ssanpete.org/ees-home.html 

Please go to our website https://www.ssanpete.org/ees-home.html under the Information tab and familiarize yourself with the Bell Schedule, Bus Schedule, Attendance Policy, Dress Code, and Visitor Information. You will also find information on Title 1, Parent Resources, and New Student Registration Information. 

We look forward to another great year at Ephraim Elementary, and we will see you soon!

Sincerely,  Principal Gannon Jones

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