Hayden Peak Elementary School hosted Literacy Night, bringing students and their parents together for pizza, prizes, and learning about reading. Students enjoyed a movie night in the gym as they laid out blankets and watched Monsters, Inc. While the students were having a great time watching the movie, parents were learning about ways to support their children’s reading. Teachers helped parents understand the Acadience Reading score system and gave them simple, practical tips they could implement at home to help their children become even better readers.
Bingham High School Takes Home 6A Titles in Girls Tennis
Congratulations to the Bingham High School Miners girls’ tennis team on winning a pair of 6A State Championships this weekend. Kamryn Newman marched through the 1st singles bracket without dropping a single set, taking home the championship 6-1, 6-0. It was a breakthrough for the junior who finished as runner-up in her freshman and sophomore seasons.
In 1st Doubles, the senior pair of Madison Yeates and Evalyn Roberts prevailed in a tight championship matchup over the top-seeded doubles pair from Skyridge High School, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5.
Jordan District Teams Shoot and Score at Unified Soccer Tournament
Unified High School Soccer teams from Bingham, Copper Hills, Herriman, Mountain Ridge, Riverton, and West Jordan joined teams from across Northern Utah to compete in this year’s Special Olympics of Utah Unified Soccer Championship.
Congratulations to all the athletes who competed, and thank you to the coaches, volunteers, officials, and supporters who make unified sports in Jordan School District a memorable and special experience for everyone involved. A special congratulations to the teams from Copper Hills, Herriman, and West Jordan that advanced to their Championship matches to be played at America First Field, home of Real Salt Lake and the Utah Royals, in Sandy at the end of the month.
Nonprofit Teams with Jordan School District and Real Salt Lake to Provide Free Dental Care to Students
TeamSmile, in partnership with Jordan School District schools and Real Salt Lake, provided dozens of students with dental checkups and preventive care at America First Field. Local dentists, hygienists, and volunteers gave underserved children cleanings, screenings, and immediate treatments at zero cost to them or the District. Local team mascots helped make dental appointments fun and exciting for students.
TeamSmile’s goal is to prevent oral hygiene issues from causing school absences and classroom distractions. Collaboration among schools, sports organizations, and healthcare professionals ensures students leave with healthier smiles and the support they need to thrive for years to come.
Elk Ridge Middle School Travels Through Time During Chalk Art Festival
The sidewalk at Elk Ridge Middle School took students through time at the school’s annual Chalk Art Festival. This year’s theme was eras of art, starting with prehistoric pieces depicting cave art and dinosaurs, moving through ancient, medieval, the age of invention, and roaring neons, and ending with the digital dawn of contemporary and future-inspired works. Students designed and created all the pieces during a fun school day, getting dirty as they made memorable, temporary works of art.