About Old Mill Elementary
Principal Warr
Admin Intern Abel
Principal's Message
Dear Parents and Students,
I am delighted to welcome you back to another exciting school year!
I hope you all are having a restful and enjoyable summer.
Our dedicated team of teachers and staff are working hard to prepare for the year ahead.
We are committed to providing the best education and look forward to a
year filled with learning, growth, and success.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership.
Let's make this school year the best one yet!
Go Wise Owls!-Gailynn Warr, Principal
- Attendance
- Bell Schedules
- Cell Phones, Smartwatches, and Personal Devices
- Handbooks
- Mission Statement
- Safe Walking Route
- School Boundary Maps
- School Officers
- School Profile
- Volunteer Information
Attendance
Excusing an Absence on Skyward
To excuse a student on the app:
- When parents sign up for the Skyward app, they will select a four-digit code.
- Put in your four-digit code and continue to the app
- Select the “hamburger button” (the triple bar or trigram symbol) on the top right.
- From here you have two options, the first option (the message tab), will show you through the notification when your student was marked absent and what you need to excuse. With the attendance tab you simply submit a request.
- 1. Message Tab
- Attendance Notification
- View
- Add Absent Request
- OR
- 2. Attendance
- Add Absent Request
- Either of these two options will open a pop-up.
- Complete the following information:
- Student
- Date/Time
- Reason
- Comment (optional – but very helpful, especially if you want to “excuse 2nd hour”)
- If you have more than one student and want this attendance request submitted for another student (maybe your family will be attending a funeral and all students need to be excused) then you can “Copy” the request and select additional students.
- Submit
To submit a request from the website:
- Tooeleschools.org
- Click on the Families tab across the top
- Click on Skyward for Parents
- Log in
- On the top right click student (if you only have one student you will just see your student’s name)
- In the drop-down menu select the student’s name you need to excuse
- Select Attendance in the menu on the left hand side
- Click on the hyperlink at the top of the page “Absence Request.”
- An “Add Request” pop-up block will open
- Complete the following blocks:
- Date/Time
- Reason
- Comment (optional, but once again, very helpful)
- Save
- Once you have “Saved” you will receive an email notification that an absence request has been submitted.
- After the request has been processed, parents will receive a notification in Skyward
- “(Student’s name) Absence Request has been (approved or denied)
- The Absence Request submitted for (student) on (date) has been (approved or denied).
- If a request is denied, a reason must be provided. It will then say “Go to your Absence Requests for further information.”
Bell Schedules
OLD MILL ELEMENTARY SCHEDULE
Student arrival time is between 8:35 and 8:45 am.
If your child is eating breakfast, doors open at 8:25.
*Breakfast is served at 8:25 - 8:40 every day
8:50 Tardy bell rings and school is in session.
In case of absences please call the office to have your child excused.
Start and End Times
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - Kindergarten- 6th grades
8:45 - 3:35
8:45 - 12:30
Lunch Times
1st Grade 10:55-11:15 (Recess 11:15-11:35)
2nd Grade 11:05-11:25 (Recess 11:25-11:45)
Kindergarten 11:35-11:55 (Recess 11:55-12:20)
3rd Grade 11:45-12:05 (Recess 12:05-12:25)
4th Grade 12:15-12:35 (Recess 12:35-12:55)
5th Grade 12:25-12:45 (Recess 12:45-1:05)
6th Grade 12:50-1:10 (Recess 1:10-1:30)
Wednesday Lunch Times
Kindergarten 10:20-10:40
1st Grade 10:45-11:05
2nd Grade 10:55-11:15
3rd Grade 11:25-11:45
4th Grade 11:35-11:55
5th Grade 12:00-12:20
6th Grade 12:05-12:25
Office hours: 8:00 - 4:00
Phone: (435) 833 - 9754
Cell Phones, Smartwatches, and Personal Devices
Tooele County School District recognizes that technology can enhance teaching and learning, along with the sense of security that cell phones and smart watches provide, and we are dedicated to ensuring their safe and civil use.
In an effort to create an optimal learning environment at Tooele County School District high schools, we will limit the use of cell phones, smartwatches, and other personal electronic devices during school hours. These devices, while beneficial in many contexts, can be significant sources of distraction and disruption in the classroom. By minimizing their use, we aim to foster a focused and engaged learning atmosphere where students can fully participate in instructional activities. Additionally, restricting these devices helps prevent negative behaviors such as cyberbullying, cheating, and other inappropriate or illegal activities. Our primary goal is to enhance student focus and engagement, ensuring that every student can thrive academically and socially in a supportive and undistracted environment.
Personal electronic devices, including cell phones, smart watches, headphones, tablets, etc., may be brought to school with parents’ permission but must be turned off and stored out of sight during school hours for elementary and instructional time for secondary. Cell phones or smart watches are not to be used by students in bathrooms, locker rooms, and ALL learning spaces.
Cell phones will be allowed for students with a specific need per their healthcare plan, IEP, 504, or ILDP. The office phone is available for students when necessary and with permission during the school day. TCSD cannot assume any responsibility for cell phones or smart watches.
Procedures
If students do not comply with the cell phone or smartwatch rules, consequences may
be the listed actions.
Exceptions may be made for students with a health care plan (such as students with a continuous glucose monitor), IEP or 504. This will be approved on a case-by-case basis by meeting with the principal, teacher, and case manager.
With minor communication emergencies, parents will need to contact the main office to either call down their student or to relay a message.
With a school-level emergency or crisis, we ask that parents and students limit or avoid communication and wait for instructions and communication from local incident commanders. Misinformation spread during a crisis can often be more dangerous than the crisis itself.
Teachers will always have nearby access to the classroom phone.
1st infraction: Verbal warning
2nd infraction: Cell phone/watch held at the office and the student can pick it up at the end of the day.
3rd infraction: Cell phone/watch held at the office until a parent picks it up. Infractions documented in Educators Handbook.
Additional consequences will be implemented if students continue to not comply with cell phone/smartwatch rules. Students will be required to turn in their device to the office at the start of each day.
Handbooks
Mission Statement
Old Mill Elementary’s Vision: Old Mill’s vision is to become a school where each mission model component is functioning at a highly effective level to ensure ALL students learn.
Old Mill Elementary’s Mission: The mission of Old Mill is to teach students needed knowledge and skills to become happy, productive adults.
We Believe and are Willing to Commit to the Following Values and Beliefs:
Commitments
Quality instruction
Quality lessons
Quality learning
Be prepared
Collective efficacy
Best effort every day
Beliefs
All students can learn (Growth Mindset)
All students want to learn
High expectations students and staff
Be kind
Behaviors
Be positive
Act professional
Team development, collaboration
Habits
Act Professional
Home/school communication; family involvement
Positive attitudes
Be prepared
Be organized
Show respect
Safe Walking Route
School Boundary Maps
School Officers
School Profile
Volunteer Information
Interested in becoming a volunteer?
We are so excited that you are interested in volunteering! Volunteers are a vital part of our district and we appreciate YOU!
Tooele County School District utilizes Volunteer Tracker for volunteer applications and signing up for volunteer opportunities. Please follow the steps provided to sign up!
If you have any questions about registration, please contact App-Garden at support@app-garden.com or live chat option!
How to Register
- Visit our website.
- Register and complete application.
- Applications will be reviewed and you will be contacted if further information is needed.
- Once approved, watch your in-box for invites to opportunities that match your interest.
The school district requires a background check for all volunteers before they can help at a school.
Step 1: Register and complete an application.
Step 2:Your application will be reviewed and you will be contacted via email if further information is needed. Make sure to check junk and spam folders for emails from Volunteer Tracker.
Step 3: Call Alesha Allred at the District Office 435-833-1900 Ext. 1128 with any questions.
Step 4: Watch for a renewal email each year. Renewing yearly via email means you will not have to complete the entire process again. If you don't, you must begin again with Step 1.