Students Take a Step Back in Time as Utahn’s Celebrate Pioneer Day

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Superintendent with students at This is the Place Heritage ParkSupercast Episode 307
As thousands of Utahns enjoy parades, rodeos, fireworks, and other festivities to celebrate Pioneer Day, it’s time to pack up and take a field trip for a hands-on lesson in history for some Jordan School District elementary school students.

On this episode of the Supercast, we follow teachers and their students to “This is the Place Heritage Park” where the life and times of Utah’s early settlers come alive. It is a live history lesson you won’t want to miss.

Unlocking Student Potential with Technology

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Superintentent with the tech expertsSupercast Episode 306
It is giving every student an opportunity to learn at higher levels in ways some never imagined.

On this episode of the Supercast, we talk with companies igniting curiosity in the classroom with the use of technology, technology which is bringing better education opportunities for students, enhancing what teachers teach, and impacting education in some incredible ways.

Students and Their Families Can Enjoy Premier Lacrosse League Experience with Discounted Ticket Offer

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Premier Lacrosse League LogoThe Utah Archers Lacrosse Club is one of the original six Premier Lacrosse League teams. The Archers are offering discounted tickets for employees students and families to Premier Lacrosse League games at Zions Bank Stadium on July 25 and 26.

Jordan District students, employees, and families can receive discounted tickets at the link below, or by using the discount code 25PLL12 on Ticketmaster.

Riverton High Student Climbs to World Championships

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Landers Gaydosh, a rising Sophomore at Riverton High School, will represent the United States at the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Youth World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. Landers took home the National Championship in ropes and finished third in bouldering to earn his spot on the USAC National Team and a chance to compete in both disciplines at the World Championships.

The IFSC Youth World Championships begin on July 28. Good luck in Helsinki, Landers! Riverton High and all of Jordan School District are pulling for you!

Jordan PREP Learns by Launching Rockets

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Jordan PREP (PRe freshman Engineering Program) students are spending part of their summer becoming rocket scientists. Students transformed two-liter bottles into rockets, complete with nose cones, fins, and fuel tanks of water and compressed air. The lesson teaches students about the four forces rockets are subjected to in flight: weight, thrust, lift, and drag. After spending time designing their rockets in the classroom, students took the rockets to mission control (the field at Joel P. Jensen Middle School) to put them into flight.

Jordan PREP is a summer program that engages the students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) based learning. The program lasts a minimum of three years and puts students on track to complete a degree from Salt Lake Community College before graduating from high school.