StoryCon sold out of its nearly 3500 tickets to writers looking to hone their craft, but it’s keeping many of its activities free to the public. Organized by Operation Literacy, a local 501c3 nonprofit on a mission to fight Utah’s literacy crisis, StoryCon is a combined writing camp and book expo that will be the largest book event in the nation for February 2026. It will host bestselling authors like Brandon Sanderson, Shannon Messenger, Soman Chainani, and more in a mission to foster a love of reading and writing in young people. “If you teach a child to love reading,” says Aaron Hall, Operation Literacy’s Director of PR, “they’re more likely to succeed academically and vocationally later in life. The fact that most Utah 3rd graders are reading below grade level is a massive concern. We’re looking to change that by creating an environment that makes reading fun and exciting.” But much of StoryCon’s free programming isn’t just for kids. Book-loving adults will also find a place to thrive.
Free activities at StoryCon will start with the Story Explorium Ribbon Cutting ceremony on Thursday, February 27th, at 6:00PM. The Story Explorium is Operation Literacy’s interactive adventure booth that will sell bookish decorations and merchandise to help fund Operation Literacy’s efforts to deliver free books to children.
Starting Friday at 10:00AM, the StoryCon Exhibit Hall will open to the public. This Exhibit Hall will feature over 100 booths of authors, crafts, games, and art. But the Exhibit Hall will also feature:
StoryLand for Little Readers: Children’s storytime sessions with renowned children’s book authors and free signed books for attendees, plus activities, crafts, games, and resources for families.
Live performances from Hale Center Theatre’s Story Weavers
Armored combat showcase from The 13th Legion of Utah
Showcases of film, music, and theater from StoryCon’s contest winners
StoryCon will take place at the Salt Palace Convention Center, February 27-28, 2026. Free programming for the public will be available both days.
To learn more about StoryCon’s free programming, visit storycon.org/free.
Free activities at StoryCon will start with the Story Explorium Ribbon Cutting ceremony on Thursday, February 27th, at 6:00PM. The Story Explorium is Operation Literacy’s interactive adventure booth that will sell bookish decorations and merchandise to help fund Operation Literacy’s efforts to deliver free books to children.
Starting Friday at 10:00AM, the StoryCon Exhibit Hall will open to the public. This Exhibit Hall will feature over 100 booths of authors, crafts, games, and art. But the Exhibit Hall will also feature:
StoryLand for Little Readers: Children’s storytime sessions with renowned children’s book authors and free signed books for attendees, plus activities, crafts, games, and resources for families.
Live performances from Hale Center Theatre’s Story Weavers
Armored combat showcase from The 13th Legion of Utah
Showcases of film, music, and theater from StoryCon’s contest winners
StoryCon will take place at the Salt Palace Convention Center, February 27-28, 2026. Free programming for the public will be available both days.
To learn more about StoryCon’s free programming, visit storycon.org/free.
🌟 January New Teacher Spotlight – Kenna Pitcher 🌟
Help us congratulate Kenna Pitcher as an outstanding teacher. Kenna Pitcher has created an exceptional kindergarten classroom built on structure, strong routines, and purposeful instruction where every minute counts. Her intentional planning and outstanding pacing keep students engaged, confident, and excited to learn. Kenna has dedicated herself to mastering and faithfully implementing Reading Horizons, thoughtfully differentiating instruction to ensure all learners succeed. Her students actively participate, demonstrate strong literacy skills, and show impressive growth. With 86% of her students meeting their Pathways of Progress goals, Kenna’s data-driven instruction and belief in every child are clearly making a difference. She leads with heart, high expectations, and an unwavering commitment to student success. Kenna is truly deserving of the January New Teacher Spotlight! 🌟Congratulations Kenna, we are so glad to have you apart of our Lakeview Team!
Help us congratulate Kenna Pitcher as an outstanding teacher. Kenna Pitcher has created an exceptional kindergarten classroom built on structure, strong routines, and purposeful instruction where every minute counts. Her intentional planning and outstanding pacing keep students engaged, confident, and excited to learn. Kenna has dedicated herself to mastering and faithfully implementing Reading Horizons, thoughtfully differentiating instruction to ensure all learners succeed. Her students actively participate, demonstrate strong literacy skills, and show impressive growth. With 86% of her students meeting their Pathways of Progress goals, Kenna’s data-driven instruction and belief in every child are clearly making a difference. She leads with heart, high expectations, and an unwavering commitment to student success. Kenna is truly deserving of the January New Teacher Spotlight! 🌟Congratulations Kenna, we are so glad to have you apart of our Lakeview Team!
❄️ Winter Weather is Here! ❄️
The snow is finally falling, and we are excited to enjoy a little winter weather this week! As we head into colder temperatures, please remember to send your students to school with appropriate outdoor gear. A warm jacket, gloves, and a beanie (hat) will help them stay comfortable during recess.
Students do not necessarily need full snow gear, as recess is only 15 minutes and it often takes much of that time just to get dressed to go outside. We would also appreciate your help reminding your child to stay dry by not rolling in the snow. Students will not be able to call home for dry clothes or shoes if they get wet.
Our goal is for students to have fun, enjoy the fresh air (which is so good for them!), and come back inside ready to focus and learn. We hold outdoor recess unless the temperature is below 20 degrees or it is pouring rain.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership! 😊
The snow is finally falling, and we are excited to enjoy a little winter weather this week! As we head into colder temperatures, please remember to send your students to school with appropriate outdoor gear. A warm jacket, gloves, and a beanie (hat) will help them stay comfortable during recess.
Students do not necessarily need full snow gear, as recess is only 15 minutes and it often takes much of that time just to get dressed to go outside. We would also appreciate your help reminding your child to stay dry by not rolling in the snow. Students will not be able to call home for dry clothes or shoes if they get wet.
Our goal is for students to have fun, enjoy the fresh air (which is so good for them!), and come back inside ready to focus and learn. We hold outdoor recess unless the temperature is below 20 degrees or it is pouring rain.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership! 😊
Lakeview Parents & Guardians,
We are reaching out to let you know that our school currently has outstanding lunch balances totaling nearly $5,000. This message serves as our first attempt to clear up negative lunch balances, and we kindly ask that you check your student’s account and make a payment as soon as possible.
Payments can be made in the following ways:
Through your PowerSchool account
By sending money with your student
By coming into the school office to pay
Beginning this week, we will also be sending notices home with students who have negative balances. If balances remain unpaid, a 10-day letter will be sent prior to moving accounts forward to collections beginning March 20th, 2026.
We truly appreciate your prompt attention and your support in helping us take care of these balances. Thank you for partnering with us to support our students and school community.
— Lakeview Elementary
We are reaching out to let you know that our school currently has outstanding lunch balances totaling nearly $5,000. This message serves as our first attempt to clear up negative lunch balances, and we kindly ask that you check your student’s account and make a payment as soon as possible.
Payments can be made in the following ways:
Through your PowerSchool account
By sending money with your student
By coming into the school office to pay
Beginning this week, we will also be sending notices home with students who have negative balances. If balances remain unpaid, a 10-day letter will be sent prior to moving accounts forward to collections beginning March 20th, 2026.
We truly appreciate your prompt attention and your support in helping us take care of these balances. Thank you for partnering with us to support our students and school community.
— Lakeview Elementary
📚✨ Kindergarten Registration – March 11th! ✨📚
We are excited to welcome our newest learners! Kindergarten Registration will be held on
March 11th from 2:00–4:00 PM at the school.
To enroll your child, please bring:
Original Birth Certificate (must be the original document, not a copy)
Immunization Records
Two Proofs of Residence
Driver’s License
✔️ Students must be 5 years old on or before September 2, 2026 to enroll.
📲 CLICK HERE to complete the online preregistration prior to March 11th to help speed up the process!
If you have any questions, please call the school at 801-452-4380.
We can’t wait to meet our future kindergarteners! 🍎✏️
We are excited to welcome our newest learners! Kindergarten Registration will be held on
March 11th from 2:00–4:00 PM at the school.
To enroll your child, please bring:
Original Birth Certificate (must be the original document, not a copy)
Immunization Records
Two Proofs of Residence
Driver’s License
✔️ Students must be 5 years old on or before September 2, 2026 to enroll.
📲 CLICK HERE to complete the online preregistration prior to March 11th to help speed up the process!
If you have any questions, please call the school at 801-452-4380.
We can’t wait to meet our future kindergarteners! 🍎✏️
REMINDER: School releases at 1:20 today. Happy Super Bowl Weekend!
This is a reminder that school releases TODAY and TOMORROW at 1:20pm
📣 Lakeview Families—Friendly Reminder! 📣
Parent-Teacher Conferences are happening this week on Wednesday and Thursday, with conference times available until 7:00 PM both evenings.
⏰ Early Release Schedule:
Wednesday: School releases at 12:20 PM
Thursday & Friday: School releases at 1:20 PM
If you haven’t signed up for a Parent-Teacher Conference yet, please reach out to the school office and we’ll be happy to get you scheduled.
We truly value the partnership between home and school and look forward to seeing you this week! 💛🐆
Parent-Teacher Conferences are happening this week on Wednesday and Thursday, with conference times available until 7:00 PM both evenings.
⏰ Early Release Schedule:
Wednesday: School releases at 12:20 PM
Thursday & Friday: School releases at 1:20 PM
If you haven’t signed up for a Parent-Teacher Conference yet, please reach out to the school office and we’ll be happy to get you scheduled.
We truly value the partnership between home and school and look forward to seeing you this week! 💛🐆
Roy High is hosting a Future Royals girls and boys youth basketball clinic for all current K - 6th graders.
Practice Sessions:
February 2nd and 3rd- 5:00-6:00 pm (RHS Gyms)
Halftime Skill Showcase:
February 4th (Halftime of both Girls and Boys Varsity Games)
Cost- $20 per pl;ayer ($1.00 processing fee)
Grades: K-6th
Come join the RHS Girls and Boys basketball coaches and players for a fun filled sessions:
Meet the players and coaches
Learn basketball skills and play games
Snacks
ROY SWAG!
Entrance to RHS Varsity Games on 2/4
Adult and 1 child free admission ticket
REGISTER NOW: goroyalsgo.net
Click on "BUY TICKETS"
Naviigate down to "Future Royals Basketball Clinic" and click "GET TICKETS"
Practice Sessions:
February 2nd and 3rd- 5:00-6:00 pm (RHS Gyms)
Halftime Skill Showcase:
February 4th (Halftime of both Girls and Boys Varsity Games)
Cost- $20 per pl;ayer ($1.00 processing fee)
Grades: K-6th
Come join the RHS Girls and Boys basketball coaches and players for a fun filled sessions:
Meet the players and coaches
Learn basketball skills and play games
Snacks
ROY SWAG!
Entrance to RHS Varsity Games on 2/4
Adult and 1 child free admission ticket
REGISTER NOW: goroyalsgo.net
Click on "BUY TICKETS"
Naviigate down to "Future Royals Basketball Clinic" and click "GET TICKETS"
Hey Leopard Friends! 🐆 Are you all ready for some Royal Hoops! 🏀 We have our RHS HOME Same Nite/Same Site Basketball Games vs Northridge this Wednesday, Jan 28th at 5:15 PM for the Roy High Girls Varsity Team and 7:00 PM for the Roy High Boys Varsity Team! It will be a FUN one for both Royal Basketball Programs! We are providing one FREE pass for every elementary student there at Lakeview to get into both the RHS Basketball Games this Wednesday, Jan 28th in the RHS Smith (Main) Gym along with one accompanying parent/adult also admitted for FREE! Any additional guests would need to pay the regular gate costs. In addition, each Lakeview Elementary Staff Employee plus one gets into any Roy High home basketball game this season for FREE by showing current WSD Employee ID at the gate. This game will be a very special ROYAL HOOPS Night that will include Royal Celebrations and Performances by RHS Cheerleaders, Royalaires, Royal Drumline, RHS Student Government, and the Rowdy Royal Student Section for both games! It’s going to be quite an AMAZING atmosphere for Lakeview Elementary and "R" Royal Community!
📚 No School – Monday, January 19 📚
There will be no school on Monday, January 19th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
This day honors the life and legacy of Dr. King and his commitment to service, equality, and justice for all. We encourage our students and families to take time to reflect on his message and the importance of kindness and community.
School will resume on Tuesday, January 20th.
📣 Boys & Girls Club After-School Enrollment Now Open! 📣
The Boys & Girls Club is excited to offer FREE after-school programming for students in the Roy City area!
🏫 Program Locations
K–6 Youth Program: Lakeview Elementary
7–12 Teen Program: Roy High School
✨ What’s Included?
✅ Free admission
🍎 Snack provided
📚 Academic support & enrichment
💪 Healthy lifestyle activities
🌟 Character & Leadership development
This program is designed to support students academically, socially, and emotionally in a safe, positive environment after school.
📧 How to Enroll:
Please see the flyer for details and email miam@bgcweberdavis.org
to enroll or ask questions.
We’re proud to serve students and families across Roy City schools—we hope to see your child there!
The Boys & Girls Club is excited to offer FREE after-school programming for students in the Roy City area!
🏫 Program Locations
K–6 Youth Program: Lakeview Elementary
7–12 Teen Program: Roy High School
✨ What’s Included?
✅ Free admission
🍎 Snack provided
📚 Academic support & enrichment
💪 Healthy lifestyle activities
🌟 Character & Leadership development
This program is designed to support students academically, socially, and emotionally in a safe, positive environment after school.
📧 How to Enroll:
Please see the flyer for details and email miam@bgcweberdavis.org
to enroll or ask questions.
We’re proud to serve students and families across Roy City schools—we hope to see your child there!
Welcome back, Lakeview families! 💙📚
We are excited to welcome our students back to Lakeview Elementary tomorrow, Monday, January 5th. We hope everyone had a restful and joyful break, and we’re ready to kick off a fresh start in the new year together.
Please note that this will be a short week—there will be no school on Friday, January 9th due to a professional development day for our teachers. This week also marks the end of the 2nd quarter, and grades for second term will be submitted.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We are looking forward to a positive, productive, and successful 2026 at Lakeview Elementary! 🌟
Merry Christmas Lakeview Leopards! Remember it is early out at 12:20 today! We will see you all next year on January 5th. Enjoy your break!
Reminder: Early out Friday at 12:20! We hope you all enjoy the break! We will see you back January 5th!
Lakeview Guardians,
As a reminder, please bring a photo ID with you when checking your student out from school. Anyone listed on your checkout/emergency contact list will also need to show their ID at the time of pickup.
We want to ensure that our checkout procedures remain safe, secure, and consistent for all students. This expectation applies to everyone—including families we know well, frequent visitors, and our wonderful PTA parents.
Thank you for your understanding and support in helping us keep our students safe.
As a reminder, please bring a photo ID with you when checking your student out from school. Anyone listed on your checkout/emergency contact list will also need to show their ID at the time of pickup.
We want to ensure that our checkout procedures remain safe, secure, and consistent for all students. This expectation applies to everyone—including families we know well, frequent visitors, and our wonderful PTA parents.
Thank you for your understanding and support in helping us keep our students safe.
🍂🦃 Happy Thanksgiving, Lakeview Families! 🦃🍂
Just a reminder: no school Wednesday through Friday this week. We hope you enjoy this special time with friends and family! We are so thankful for the joy your students bring to Lakeview every day. 💛
Have a wonderful, relaxing long weekend!
Just a reminder: no school Wednesday through Friday this week. We hope you enjoy this special time with friends and family! We are so thankful for the joy your students bring to Lakeview every day. 💛
Have a wonderful, relaxing long weekend!
We want to remind students and families of our Lakeview school rule regarding toys. All toys should be left at home, as they have become a distraction during instruction and are impeding academic learning. Our school policy for grades K–6 is no toys at school, unless a teacher communicates a special occasion in advance. Please take a moment to remind your student of this expectation and check their backpack before they leave for school. In addition, all school supplies—such as special notebooks, markers, pencils, and similar items—can also be kept at home. Lakeview provides all necessary classroom materials, so there is no need for students to bring their own.
Thank you for your support in helping our students stay focused and grow academically.
Thank you for your support in helping our students stay focused and grow academically.
A regular attendance routine is important for your child’s well-
being and learning. These tips can help you decide when to keep your child home when they don’t feel well.
being and learning. These tips can help you decide when to keep your child home when they don’t feel well.
📣 Hello Lakeview Families!
Join us for our Math Family Engagement Night on Thursday, November 20th from 5:30–7:00 PM here at Lakeview! 🎉
Come enjoy food, games, and prizes while your kids share their math skills and show how math connects to our Leader in Me principles. It’s a fun evening to learn, laugh, and lead together as a Lakeview community! 💙✏️➗
We can’t wait to see you there!
