Dear Wasatch Families,
Welcome back!
The first phase of our expansion project was completed ahead of the deadline! The road behind the school has been expanded to the edge of our property line, making space for Phase 2, which is construction of a larger gym and additional classrooms. We expect construction on Phase 2 to begin in mid-September.
Play equipment is currently being installed in the northwest area of the school, which will become a fenced play area. A safe path will allow students to access more play space at the back of the field and in the park spaces. Additionally, basketball and nine-square will be accessible to older students on the asphalt on the east side of the building.
You will notice some new updates designed to support our community as we grow. Our school is expanding! To create beautiful new indoor and outdoor environments for our students, we are navigating some temporary "growing pains." This construction has reshaped our familiar play areas, and we know that saying goodbye to our beloved garden and trees brings a mix of excitement and sadness.
Our students will look to teachers and staff for comfort, clarity, and cues on how to navigate these changes.
To help everyone adjust, we have extended recess to 45 minutes for the first week. During this first week, class teachers will stay with their classes during recess. This intentional time allows our teachers to:
Explore together: Walk the property and discover new ways to enjoy our changing space.
Venture out: Explore off-campus areas, like our beautiful neighboring park.
Set boundaries: Give clear, explicit guidance regarding construction zones and safety.
Provide comfort: Anchor your students as they process both the excitement and the loss of the old spaces.
We are thanking you and our teachers for your dedication, your flexibility as we begin the new school year.
With deep gratitude,
The Pedagogical Advisory Committee (PAC)
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
We are excited to report to you that construction is starting this week on moving the road behind the school!
When completed, the road will follow generally the same path as it does now, just moved several feet further out from the school building (so when completed, the dropoff and pickup path will be the same as it has been, just shifted a few feet).
This shift in road location is the first step in the larger project of expanding the school building, as more space is needed between the existing building footprint and the road. The building expansion will provide us with a few new classrooms, a new gymnasium, and more spaces for our specialty classes and special education program. Designs are being finalized, permits are pending.
Phase I - Start: July 1 Duration: about 6 weeks
The road behind the school will be moved as far out to our property line as possible, next to the land the county owns in the field behind the school. This must be done because the space the school occupies and owns is very tight and this will allow us to build off the back of the school. Crews will aim to complete this phase prior to the first day of school so that drop-off and pick-up is not disrupted. We will be moving the first grade play yard to other designated areas for recess.
Phase II - Start: Fall Duration: about the full 2026-27 school year
Construction will begin on the back side of the building to build a new gym and classrooms. Safety precautions will be in place and students will need to play further out in the field and other designated play areas that are being planned now. Drop off may need to be adjusted so that students are all dropped off in the front of the building similar to how we pick-up. Watch for communications about this!
Phase III - Summer 2027
This phase will be a renovation of the current smaller gymnasium to add new small classroom spaces, a movement room, and offices. More details will be forthcoming on what new space this renovation will provide.
Thank you in advance for your patience and flexibility as we all work together through a growing phase for our school!