Shining Stars Academy
Preschool
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News & Events
Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year is Now Open
Spots Available for the 2023-2024 School Year!
Now Registering for exciting and fun summer classes for ages 3-6!
Fabulous Friday
4/14/2023
All Students Invited
$15 for a drop-in class (subject to availability), Normal Class Time
Centers, Centers, and MORE Centers
This exciting program gives preschoolers the opportunity to rotate through fun and engaging Shining Stars Centers
Field Trip to Utah's Hogle Zoo
4/27/2023
All Students and a Parent Invited
Special Schedule @Utah's Hogle Zoo
See your child's Information Letter for Specific Details.
Graduation Pictures
5/5/2023
All Students
Whitmore Library Auditorium
2977 Fort Union Blvd, Cottonwood Heights
School Graduation Pictures will take place in the Auditorium Downstairs. This will be class for the day. Please have your child wear blue denim jeans/shorts or skirts and their 2022-2023 School Shirt. We will be doing class pictures as well as a large group picture. Please make every effort to have your child present at this event. This is the only chance they will have to be in our school graduation pictures. Parents do not need to stay for this event. Please see the Graduation Events Letter for times specific to your class.
Fabulous Friday
5/12/2023
$15 for a drop-in class (subject to availability), Normal Class Time
Centers, Centers, and MORE Centers
This exciting program gives preschoolers the opportunity to rotate through fun and engaging Shining Stars Centers
Last Day of School Celebration
5/17/2023
All Students and Parents
Mountview Park
1651 Fort Union Blvd, Cottonwood Heights
Come to Mountview Park at 9:30am for a fun treat! We will get to take part in a reptile show presented by Scales and Tales Utah.
Morning Classes: Donuts and Juice starts at 8:30am followed by Scales and Tails Reptile Show at 9:00am
Afternoon Classes: Donuts and Juice starts at 10:00am followed by Scales and Tails Reptile Show at 10:30am
Graduation Dress Rehearsal
5/24/2023
All Students
Whitmore Library Auditorium
2197 Fort Union Blvd, Cottonwood Heights
Please have your child wear blue denim jeans/shorts or skirts and their 2022-2023 School Shirt (NO OVERALLS and NO FLIP-FLOPS). Please take your child to the restroom prior to dropping them off. With so many kids, it is VERY difficult to do bathroom breaks. Please be prompt in dropping off and picking up your child. I will open the door to the Auditorium when I am ready for kids to come in and be picked up. This will take the place of class on that day. Please note that parents are not permitted to stay for this event. Please see the Graduation Events Letter for times specific to your class.
Graduation Programs
5/25/2023
All Students
Viridian Event Center
8030 South 1825 West, West Jordan
Dress: Your child will need to be dressed in blue denim jeans/shorts or skirts, and their 2022-2023 School Shirt (NO OVERALLS and NO FLIP-FLOPS). Please make every effort to keep the shirt clean and nice for their special day.
Girls: Please do not wear hair up (in a “pony-tail”, bun/s, etc). Graduation hats do not stay on with these super cute hair-styles. If your child wears a skirt, they will be required to wear some type of shorts under their skirt
All kids: NO FLIP FLOPS. We have discussed this in class, and demonstrated pros and cons of these shoes. We would appreciate your support. Every year I have at least one parent send their child in flip flops, and they inevitably fall off or trip at some point in the program. Thanks for helping our program run smoothly in this way!
Time: Please bring your child to the DESIGNATED LOCATION TBA at your designated time. Please do not arrive late, as it will make things more difficult for all involved, and is inconsiderate to those who plan ahead and are on time. Your child will be prepared in class so they will know that you will be dropping them off and then going to sit down. The program will last about an hour. There will be photo displays set up for families to take pictures AFTER the performance.
Video/Photography: Video recording of the program is permitted and there will be a photographer video recording the program.
Admission: There is no cost for admission to the program and we welcome family that would like to support your child on this very special day!
A Few More Things:
*The cap and gown that your child will wear should be left with the Assistant Teachers after the program. If you are taking pictures, please remember to return the cap and gown right after pictures so they can be cleaned and prepared for the next group.
*Please make sure your child has a healthy breakfast or lunch and good night’s sleep prior to coming to the program. I want them to have all of the energy possible to help them participate.
*Please take your child to the restroom just before you drop them off at your designated time. We will not stop the program for bathroom breaks once it has started, but there is a bathroom at the studio in case of emergency.
*Please encourage your child to smile during the program and participate as it will give your child a sense of accomplishment.