East Midvale Elementary

What a fun way to close out the school year! 🎉

The final week of school kicked off with a black light party to celebrate students earning thousands of Dojo points as a school. Students walked into a gym decked out with black lights, glow-in-the-dark activities, glow face paint, bubbles, dancing, and so much fun!

We also had our end-of-year Teachers vs. 5th Grade softball game, an assembly focused on resilience, and our annual dance party! Each grade worked hard learning and performing a dance for the school and families to enjoy.

What an amazing way to celebrate a wonderful year together. We wish all of our East Midvale families a summer full of fun, memories, and lots of reading! ☀️📚💛

Congratulations to Charles Purdie! Charles was awarded the AAA Safety Patroller of the Year Award at this morning’s assembly. AAA Mountain West supports Safety Patrol programs in schools across 11 states, including East Midvale, making this recognition even more meaningful.

Charles was nominated with the support of Coach Chelsea and Ms. Gerrard, and he also submitted an essay as part of the selection process. He is one of only nine students in the Mountain West region to receive this award—and the only one in Utah!

In addition to this incredible honor, our school’s safety patrol program received $2,000 to support student leadership initiatives. We are so proud of Charles and the dedication of our entire school patrol!

East Midvale is honored to recognize our Teacher of the Year, Madeline Williams! Mrs. Williams is an exceptional educator who leads with heart, always putting her students at the center of everything she does. She cultivates a classroom community rooted in trust, collaboration, and belonging, where every child feels seen, supported, and encouraged to thrive.

Her students thrive with the instruction she gives. Her impact goes beyond the classroom as she has dedicated time for Home Visits to develop strong relationships with families in our community. She also helps to lead our EME student council- making sure the leaders of our school shine! The love, patience, and dedication she shows each day do not go unnoticed. Nominations by colleagues, students, and families show the impact she makes every day.

East Midvale is incredibly fortunate to have such a compassionate, inspiring, and devoted teacher as part of our community. 🦅💙