About Overlake Elementary

Principal's Message

Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year at Overlake Elementary. Our community continues to grow in heart, collaboration, and shared purpose, and I’m grateful for the students, families, and staff who make Overlake such a joyful place to learn.

This year, we remain focused on strong instruction, meaningful relationships, and consistent intervention practices so every student feels known, supported, and challenged. You’ll see continued emphasis on literacy growth, social‑emotional well‑being, and classrooms where curiosity thrives.

Our staff is dedicated, talented, and deeply invested in each child’s success. Their professionalism and care shape the positive culture that defines Overlake. Families are important partners in this work, and your involvement and encouragement make a tremendous difference.

Thank you for being part of our school community. I look forward to a year filled with growth, connection, and moments that remind us why Overlake is such a special place.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Burge

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 2^nd 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 Schedule

8:20 am Breakfast Doors Open

8:40 am First Bell Rings

8:50 am School Begins

3:35 pm School Dismissed (Wednesday dismissal at 12:30 pm)

Lunch Schedule

	Cafeteria	Outside Recess
Kindergarten	12:05 - 12:25	11:45 - 12:05
1st 2nd	11:15 - 11:35 11:25 - 11:40	11:40 - 12:00 11:50 - 12:05
3rd	11:45 - 12:05	12:10 - 12:25
4th 5th	11:50 - 12:10 12:20 - 12:40	12:15 - 12:30 12:45 - 1:00
6th	12:40 - 1:00	1:05 - 1:20

Wednesday Lunch

Kindergarten 10:30 - 10:50

1st 10:40 - 11:00

2nd 11:05 - 11:25

3rd 11:15 - 11:35

4th 11:45 - 12:05

5th 11:55 - 12:15

6th 12:10 - 12:30

1/2 Day Kindergarten

A.M. Kindergarten - Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri 8:50 to 11:40
Wednesday 8:50 - 10:20

Vision Statement: The vision at Overlake Elementary School is to strive for improving and proficient students in all academic subjects and to instill in our students the values of kindness, empathy, and responsibility. Mission Statement: Our mission at Overlake Elementary is to prepare all students to be respectful, responsible, and lifelong learners.

Values (Collective Commitments):

1. All students can and will learn.

2. Everyone, students and adults, can make mistakes and learn from them.

3. We teach social and emotional learning lessons weekly in every classroom.

4. Both students and staff believe in and pursue continuing education.

5. We collaborate as grade level and school-wide PLC members.

6. We teach students in small groups and provide daily interventions.

7. We teach with best practices.

Goals:

1. As a school, we expect at least a 12% growth in our Acadience Reading and Math scores by the end of the year.

2. We teach Second Step lessons weekly.

3. Our K-3 and SPED teachers will complete LETRS training by the end of the next school year.

Office Staff

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 BChex for volunteer applications and signing up for volunteer opportunities. Please follow the steps provided to sign up!

How to Register

Visit our website.
Register and complete the 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.

Call Nicole Brown at the District Office at 435-833-1900 with any questions.

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