Island View Elementary has been recognized for the 2nd year in a row as a model school for Positive Behavior. Staff and students have continued to focus on positive behavior strategies including school wide reward systems, focused staff trainings and more. What a great accomplishment for our school!
Grand Breakfast was a hit. Thank you to the amazing community we have surrounding our Island View Pelicans. We loved seeing everyone the last two mornings. A big thanks to our awesome PTA and all their time to put this together.
Calling all parents who are active-duty service members, veterans or retired military! We would love to have you come to recess this Thursday. Meet in the office at 9:50am and be ready to have some fun with our Island View Pelicans.
The 9th grade ceramics class from Horizon Junior High paired up with Mrs. Robinett’s 4th grade class. They supported the 4th graders by teaching them how to make pinch pots. Now, they must wait for the final product after Horizon completes the firing process! Art and collaboration are the best!
6th grade went on a field trip to the Clark Planetarium. They were able to explore the exhibits and learn about some interesting Science concepts.
4th grade went on a field trip to the Utah State Capitol and The Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum last week. They were able to learn about Utah history, as well as see the rooms where our local representatives sit during sessions.
Mrs. N. Carter's and Mrs. Loose's class had a buddy reading picnic. What a nice way to spend a warm day, with friends and a book!
April is the month of the military child. We wear purple on each Friday in April. Why purple you ask? Purple symbolizes the unity between all U.S. military branches. It is a blend of all the branches colors! Let's see your purple on Friday and show support to military families and children.
Military and Muffins tomorrow morning at 8:15am. We invite military families to be celebrated and honored while enjoying a morning muffin. See you tomorrow morning!
Wear blue this Friday, April 10, to support children!
Everyone plays a role in helping children have healthy and positive childhoods.
Positive Childhood Experiences occur when children experience safe, stable nurturing relationships and environments.
Everyone plays a role in helping children have healthy and positive childhoods.
Positive Childhood Experiences occur when children experience safe, stable nurturing relationships and environments.
College Awareness Week is this week. Talk with your students about all the interesting things they learned about local colleges.
Mrs. Robinett's class has focused on the Night Sky and the sun for Science. Finishing off their unit, they did hands on experiments, watched videos for enhancements, graphed and discussed. They also tracked their shadows all day and explained why shadows change according to the earth and suns location. Science is a blast!
Food Drive starts Monday. Non-perishable items accepted, no Ramen. Toilet paper is extra points this week.
Help stock up the Syracuse High Atlas Center.
Mrs. Handy received an Innovative Grant from the Davis Education Foundation! She was able to buy a 3d printer! Her kindergarten class has loved finding and designing little animals and fidget toys that the 3D printer can create! Technology is awesome!! Thanks Davis Education Foundation!
Mrs. Loose’s class studied the properties of different materials this week and had fun with some challenges. They made hats that protect against rain and sun (and even got to test them in the rain), oven mitts, towers and mud brick models.
To help celebrate Read Across America week, we had author Veeda Bybee come visit us in the library. She helped students learn how to brain storm ideas for writing their own books. Imagination can take you places!
Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Chambers' first grade class learned about endangered butterflies then painted symmetrical butterflies. We love integrating science and art!
America is turning 250 — and our students have something to say.
Davis School District is hosting Voices of a Nation: Student Perspectives on 250 Years of America, a districtwide speaking event aligned with America 250 Utah.
Students from every school and grade level are invited to apply to deliver an original speech about America’s past, present or future.
Selected students will receive mentorship and take the stage on May 4, 2026, at the Davis Instructional Services Center in Layton. The event will be professionally produced and live streamed for the community.
You don’t have to be famous to have something worth saying.
Take the mic. Share your idea. Be part of the story.
Applications due March 18.
Apply at Davis School District America 250 Student Speaking Event
Pelican Palooza for incoming Kindergarteners is on March 20th, 2:30pm-4:00 pm. Can't wait to see all our new pelicans flocking in.
Our kindergarten students were cordially invited to the wedding of Q and U. They attended in quite the best attire, quietly watched the union of Q and U and were quick to congratulate them. Q and U belong together forever, and phonics learning is for life!
