Shining Stars Academy
Preschool
Making a difference - one child at a time
News & Events
Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is Now Open
Spaces are Available for the 2025-2026 School Year!
Summer is Magic!
5/27-7/25/2025
All Children 3-7 Invited
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Join us for fun and engaging summer classes! Each class is different all summer long and registration is open all summer until 7:00am the day of the class!
See Our Summer Flyer
Summer Super Week
7/28-8/1/2025
All Children 3-7 Invited
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​Princesses, Superheroes and Kindergarten Readiness is what make this SUPER week SO MUCH FUN! See our summer information flyer to find out what all of the hype is about!!
Open House
8/4-5/2025
Open to and Required for All Students Registered for the 2025-2026 School Year
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Come to the school for a fun scavenger hunt and get excited for the new school year to begin!!! Sign-Ups will be emailed July 28. Choose the day and time that works best for your schedule.
End of Summer Bash
8/6/2025
All Students 3-7 Invited
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Parents: Need a Break? Need to get ready for Back to School? Let us help you out!
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We're sending summer out with a BANG! See our Flyer for details!
New Parent Orientation
8/14/2025
REQUIRED for all First-Time Shining Stars Academy Parents
@ Whitmore Library Auditorium​​
Come for important information about the school year including policies and procedures.
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Information Presentation:
10:30-10:50, 5:00-5:20
Q&A:
10:50-11:10, 5:20-5:40
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Light Refreshments will be served. Children do not need to attend
First Day of School
8/18/2025
Monday/Wednesday/Friday Students, Monday-Thursday Students, Monday-Friday Students
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We can't wait to see all of our new friends!!!!! Come with a smile ready to have fun! There will be a few cute 'First Day of Preschool' signs and props out front for your photo-taking fun and excitement. If you would like to take a cute picture, please come a few minutes early to account for the photo fun.
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Normal Class Time
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8/19/2025
Tuesday/Thursday Students
We can't wait to see all of our new friends!!!!! Come with a smile ready to have fun! There will be a few cute 'First Day of Preschool' signs and props out front for your photo-taking fun and excitement. If you would like to take a cute picture, please come a few minutes early to account for the photo fun.
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Normal Class Time
No School - Labor Day
9/1/2025
All Students
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Enjoy the holiday with your families. School will resume September 2.
Fabulous Friday
9/12/2025
All Students Invited
$15 for a drop-in class, Normal Class Time
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Centers, Centers, and MORE Centers
This exciting program gives preschoolers the opportunity to rotate through fun and engaging Shining Stars Centers
Teddy Bear Picnic
9/4/2025
All Students and a Parent Invited
Mountview Park
1651 E. Ft. Union Boulevard
Cottonwood Heights, Utah 84121
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Please Bring: a smile, at least 1 parent, a teddy bear, a blanket, a sack lunch, and WEAR YOUR SCHOOL SHIRT
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Group 1:
Lunch will take place at 10:00am
Teddy Bear Stations will follow lunch and then families are free to go home or stay to play at the park. Please be courteous by completing your center activities by 11:00am to make room for the next group.
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Group 2:
Lunch will take place at 11:00am
Teddy Bear Stations will follow lunch and then families are free to go home or stay to play at the park. Please be courteous by completing your center activities by 12:00pm to make room for the next group.
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Group 3:
Lunch will take place at 12:00pm
Teddy Bear Stations will follow lunch and then families are free to go home or stay to play at the park. Centers will conclude at 1:00pm.
In-House Fire Station Field Trip
10/3/2025
All Students Invited
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Group 1: 8:40am-10:40am
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Group 2: 9:20am-11:20am
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Group 3: 10:00am-12:00pm
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We are so excited to kick off this week with a hands-on experience!!!
The field trip will be class for the day, meaning no regular class.
Parents are welcome to leave their child or stay for the event. If you decide to leave your child with us, please arrive at the school no later than your designated time to drop off your child. The Fire Safety Event will last 2 hours and will include a safety presentation in the back lot, and fire safety activities in the other rooms. DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP FOR ALL CLASSES WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE. It is extremely important to arrive on time to pick up your child as the rooms will need to be ready for the next group.
WEAR SCHOOL SHIRTS FOR THIS EVENT.