Snails Help Students Fast Track Their Knowledge in AP Environmental Science Class

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Superintendent with Science StudentsSupercast Episode 327
They are less than an inch long, weigh mere grams, and move incredibly slow with average speeds of 0.03 miles per hour. We are talking about snails, a soft-bodied mollusk called the Gastropoda.

On this episode of the Supercast, we take you to an Advanced Placement (AP) Environmental Science class at Mountain Ridge High School where small snails are having a big impact on students studying the ecosystem. Find out the role snails are playing in the AP course, and how the class is capitalizing on the snail-based learning.

Oquirrh Hills Middle School Raises Money and Spirits at Family Fun Night

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The community at Oquirrh Hills Middle School filled the hallways with fun, games, and treats all for a good cause at Family Fun Night. The indoor carnival is part of the school’s “OquirrhFest” holiday giving campaign. Proceeds from the event and all of Oquirrhfest fundraising benefits SADS (Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes) Foundation, which aims to save lives and support children, adults, and families affected by genetic heart conditions that predispose them to sudden death due to arrhythmias.

Games and activities were around every corner in the school as students, families, and friends could participate in a robotics course, play elf slingshot, pin the nose on the reindeer, check out some student art, or join a Kpop dance party in the library. Treats like ice cream, baked goods, and even some elf spaghetti satisfied the holiday sweet tooths in attendance.

Great job Oquirrh Hills students, staff, and volunteers on a wonderful night out supporting a worthy cause.

Riverton Elementary Students Get Creative with Handmade Ornaments for School Christmas Tree

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It was a labor of love and lots of fun for students at Riverton Elementary School. Every class got creative making hundreds of handmade ornaments for the school’s Christmas tree, which is proudly on display for everyone to see and enjoy in the main office. There are original ornaments, snowmen, reindeer, nutcrackers, and gingerbread men. One class even made a very, very long and pretty paper chain that wraps around the entire tree.

Great work Riverton Elementary students! You made the holidays even brighter for everyone in the halls of your school during this fun and festive season.

Jordan Education Foundation Takes Students Holiday Shopping with “Christmas for Kids”

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It was a magical day for some teens in Jordan School District as the Jordan Education Foundation hosted the “Christmas for Kids” event. 

Students who might otherwise receive little this holiday season teamed up with volunteer chaperones for a $175 shopping trip at Walmart in South Jordan. Chaperones helped the students find the items on their shopping list while creating a positive and supportive environment. Santa, community leaders, local firefighters, and police officers also joined the fun and helped spread the holiday cheer. 

Community contributions and local business donations to the Jordan Education Foundation make “Christmas for Kids” possible every year. 

Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time to make this year’s “Christmas for Kids” a success for everyone involved!