Salt Lake Center for Science Education

At SLCSE, we develop the character and skills necessary to "Change Reality." We are courageous and persistent problem-solvers. We take healthy risks. We make mistakes and learn from our mistakes. We care about the quality of our work. We use professional language and kindness to develop learning communities. We take care of our abundant resources and use them to serve our school community and beyond. We use our curiosity, imagination and adaptability to direct ourselves in our quest; as learners, critical thinkers and ethical world citizens.

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Join the SLCSE Mountain Bike Team!

Interested in getting some exercise while enjoying the outside, all while riding on two wheels?
The SLCSE Mountain Bike Team is for you!!!

Open to all 7th-12th grade SLCSE students
Parents interested in coaching are strongly encouraged to participate!
Registration closes on July 3rd, 2020.

Check out the team website at Team website: www.jackalopetruth.org
Contact Brett Thompson at 801.231.8748 with any questions

*COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed.

Graduation 2020

Time to celebrate SLCSE's 2020 graduates!
June 3rd, 5:00 p.m.

To learn more about this year's graduation plan, click here.

View this year's graduation speeches and the 2020 Senior Video.

Learn more about these amazing graduates by checking out Senior Spotlight Pages

Senior Spotlights

SENIOR VIDEOS

COVID-19 & Remote Learning

Students will not attend classes starting Monday, March 16th. We will transition to remote learning, which will commence on Wednesday, March18th. For the latest information regarding SLCSD's COVID-19 response, visit the Salt Lake School District website. Information about COVID-19 that is translated into 14 languages can be found here.

Remote learning will primarily utilize CANVAS. Directions for how to access CANVAS can be found here in English and here in Spanish.

To quickly access CANVAS, contact faculty members, and/or determine online learning video chat schedules (by grade level) see below:

CANVAS

VIDEO CHAT SCHEDULES

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Social Emotional Learning

The University of Utah's Wellbeing Team has been working with SLCSE students for the past two years, and continue to support the SLCSE community throughout our remote learning time. Please visit the Social Emotional Learning page for weekly materials.

Utah Science & Engineering Fair

Congratulations to all of SLCSE's participants in the 2020 Utah Science and Engineering Fair, and an extra shout-out to Olivia and Molly for their selection to participate in the upcoming International Science Fair!!

History Fair

At the Salt Lake Regional competition for National History Day, five projects by SLCSE students placed in the top three of their category. These students' projects will advance to the statewide virtual competition later in April.

The category, student (grade), and project titles are:
Website by Brian (10), War Declared: The Breaking Of Barriers In Medicine And Society
Exhibit by Daphne (11), Gut Reaction: A Surgeon, A Trapper, and the Experiments that Drew Them Together
Historical paper by Molly (11), Remaining Barriers: Racial Reconciliation Fantasies in Film
Historical paper by Lukas (9), Humankind and Their View of the Solar System
Documentary film by Ashley (10) and Nathan (10), A Forgotten History: The 1917 Bath Riots

Congratulations to all of the students who participated in History Fair this year at SLCSE. Their consistent work in Fridays afterschool meetings provided an academic and rewarding end to each week for Mr. Dearden, Ms. Haakenson, and Mr. Crandall.

Poetry Out Loud

Congratulations to SLCSE Senior and Utah's 1st Place Winner, Olivia!!

SLCSE Artwork Recognized by Artes de Mexico en Utah

Ahitza and Amber will both receive awards from Artes de Mexico en Utah for their artwork that embraces the Call for Artists contest objective:

"winners for the Call for Artists contest, named this year “Nuestras Raices”"Our Roots" to acknowledge the "International Year of the Indigenous Languages". The selected artworks will be published in a book along with the winners of the poetry and prose. This book is sponsored by the Salt Lake Community College and the Community Writing Center."

Schools of Opportunity Recognition

SLCSE was recently recognized by the national Schools of Opportunity project, an annual honor that "recognizes high schools that work to close opportunity gaps by creating learning environments that reach every student." SLCSE was one of seven high schools in the U.S. to be recognized in the 2018/2019 Schools of Opportunity project cycle. Congratulations to the entire SLCSE community!

To read more about this outstanding honor, visit The Washington Post.
View Mr. Madden's interview on Channel 4 News.

Utah Governor's Medal for Science & Technology

The Utah Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology is the highest civilian award bestowed by the State in those fields. It is awarded in the three categories of academia/research, k-12 science education, and industry. And look who the K-12 science educator is..............SLCSE's Diane Crim!!!!

Four to be awarded Governor’s Medals for Science and Technology
Deseret News, March 6 , 2019

SLCSE Graduates Share Why SLCSE Was
The Place For Them

Board of Education Approves SLCSE-Bryant STEM Track

SLCSE is expanding and merging with Bryant Middle School to form one STEM track!
Click here to read more about this exciting next step.
For Information in Spanish, click here.

SafeUT Crisis Line

SafeUT CrisisLine

The SafeUT Crisis Text and Tip Line is a statewide service that provides real-time crisis intervention to youth through texting and a confidential tip program – right from your smartphone.
Licensed clinicians in our 24/7 CrisisLine call center respond to all incoming chats, texts, and calls by providing:

supportive or crisis counseling,
suicide prevention,
and referral services.

We can help anyone with emotional crises, bullying, relationship problems, mental health, or suicide related issues.

A Note to the SLCSE Community

At SLCSE we celebrate our diversity and want you to know we truly value our students, parents, and community and the richness every culture has to offer. At SLCSE, we believe it is important that ALL our students feel safe, valued, and welcomed.
We invite parents to join us on the first Friday morning (@8am) of every month for coffee and doughnuts in the CASA. Meet teachers, counselors, administration and other parents after you drop your students off. Socialize, ask questions, learn more about SLCSE and get information about available resources.
We invite parents to participate in school decisions on the second Wednesday of every month at 5 pm. You can help with input and suggestions for the direction and vision of the future for your students and their education.
Above all, please know you are welcome and we want you involved in our educational community. The administration maintains an open door policy, so you are welcome to stop by anytime. Help us make SLCSE the greatest community resource center in Salt Lake!

Sincerely,
SLCSE Faculty, Staff, and Administration

En SLCSE celebramos nuestra diversidad y queremos que sepas que realmente valoramos a nuestros estudiantes, padres y comunidad y la riqueza que cada cultura tiene para ofrecer. En SLCSE, creemos que es importante que TODOS nuestros estudiantes se sientan seguros, valorados y bienvenidos.

Invitamos a los padres a unirse a nosotros el primer viernes por la mañana (@ 8am) de cada mes para el café y los donuts en la CASA. Conozca a maestros, consejeros, administración y otros padres después de dejar a sus estudiantes. Socialice, haga preguntas, aprenda más sobre SLCSE y obtenga información sobre los recursos disponibles.

Invitamos a los padres a participar en las decisiones de la escuela el segundo miércoles de cada mes a las 5 pm. Usted puede ayudar con sugerencias y sugerencias para la dirección y visión del futuro para sus estudiantes y su educación.

Sobre todo, por favor, sepan que son bienvenidos y queremos que participen en nuestra comunidad educativa. La administración mantiene una política de puertas abiertas, por lo que es bienvenido a detenerse en cualquier momento. ¡Ayúdanos a hacer SLCSE el mejor centro de recursos comunitarios en Salt Lake!

Sinceramente,
SLCSE Facultad, personal, administration

Get Involved
SCC and PTSO meetings will be held on the the second Wednesday of every month at 5pm and 6pm, respectively. All are welcome! Our first meeting will be held on September 14th.

Title 1
SLCSE is identified as a Title 1 school. This is a federal designation for schools that have a higher percentage of low income students. The purpose is to provide resources that ensure that all students meet high academic standards. If you would like to know more about Title 1, please review the resources below or contact the SLCSE administration.
Title 1 Description, English and Spanish
Parents Right to Know, English and Spanish
School/Parent/Guardian Compact, English and Spanish
Title 1 Points