Shining Stars Academy
Preschool
Making a difference - one child at a time
News & Events
Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is Now Open
Spaces are Available for the 2025-2026 School Year, beginning Fall 2025!
Limited Spaces are Still Available for the 2024-2025 School Year (January-June 2025)!
1st Annual Culture Night!
2/20/2025
All Families Invited
​6:00pm-7:30pm
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Come experience and learn about Norway, the Northern Lights and the Sami Culture as you hear about Miss Sam's ADVENTURES in Norway!
We will have Norwegian foods, treats and drinks, and will have crafts, artifacts, and stories all about NORWAY!
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Open House Style. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
National Reading Week
3/3-7/2025
All Students
Normal Class Time
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Please see Reading Week Packet for important information about the activities each day of this special week.!
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Monday:
Please Try to Remember the First of Octember
Assignment: Read a Dr. Seuss book
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Tuesday:
The Lorax
Assignment: Draw a picture of your favorite book character
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Wednesday:
The Shape of Me and Other Things
Assignment: Complete Wednesday Assignment on Homework Sheet
*Catch a Kid Reading Night - Morning Classes
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Thursday:
The Cat and the Hat
WEAR A RED SHIRT TO SCHOOL
Assignment: *Catch a Kid Reading Night - Afternoon Classes
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You won't want to miss this event!
Miss Sam will call kids randomly throughout the evening. If she catches you reading, you will get a prize. Please see Reading Week Activities Note for your class' time slot.
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Friday:
Green Eggs and Ham
WEAR A GREEN OR YELLOW SCHOOL
Assignment: Read with a pet (real or pretend)
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Fabulous Friday
3/14/2025
All Students Invited
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$15 for a drop-in class, Normal Class Time
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Centers, Centers, and MORE Centers
This exciting program gives preschoolers the opportunity to rotate through fun and engaging Shining Stars Centers
Parent's Night Out
3/14/2025
All Children 3-8 Invited
$25 pre-pay / $30 drop-in
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It’s Parent’s Night OUT!! Let your kids party hard and zany while you take a break!
* This will be the liveliest reading night your kids have ever had. Our celebration will be complete with games, stories, Seussville cooking activities, and SO MUCH MORE!
* The cost for this is $25.00 per child if you pay by March 12th and $30.00 per child if you pay after the 12th.
* Siblings over the age of 3 are welcome.
* “Big Kid” activities for older kiddos 6 and up!
Bakery Day
3/27/2025
All Students and a Parent Invited
Wear School Shirts
Shining Stars Academy
Please check your child's wristband and flyer to find out your time assignment.
We are so excited to get to experience everything we learn this week hands-on!! The field trip will last approximately 1 hour and will include stations for a variety of bakeries. This will be class for the day. Can't wait to see everyone there!
Spring Picture Day
4/1-2/2025
All Students Invited
Normal Class Time
More Details TBA. This Picture Day will include Spring Pictures and Graduation Pictures.
Fabulous Friday
4/4/2025
All Students Invited
$15 for a drop-in class, Normal Class Time
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Centers, Centers, and MORE Centers
This exciting program gives preschoolers the opportunity to rotate through fun and engaging Shining Stars Centers
Spring Break
4/7-11/2025
All Students
Enjoy the time with your kiddos!
Egg Hunt and Butterfly Release
4/18/2025
All Students Invited
Wear School Shirts
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Mountview Park
1651 E. Ft. Union Boulevard
Cottonwood Heights, Utah 84121
Please see the April Newsletter for your child's specific group time.
We will begin with our Egg Hunt PROMPTLY at the time listed on the Egg Hunt Information Letter. We will follow the Egg Hunt with our Butterfly Release (as long as the caterpillars and weather cooperate) and then our Picnic.
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Detailed information can be found in the March Newsletter and in the Egg Hunt Information Letter.
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