Mountain Point Elementary celebrated a sweet end to summer with an ice cream social and Back-to-School Night. Students and parents dropped by the school to find their classrooms, meet the teachers, and learn about programs like orchestra and choir. To top it off, students could grab an ice cream bar and meet up with old friends in the cafeteria to celebrate the start of a new school year.
Bingham High Seniors Gather at Prospector Park for Annual ‘Senior Sunrise’
Bingham High School seniors officially kicked off their final year of high school by gathering at Prospector Park for a “Senior Sunrise” event organized by the school’s PTA and student body officers. The early morning celebration gave members of the Class of 2027 a chance to reunite before the school year officially begins.Students showed up at dawn to watch the sunrise over the valley, enjoying breakfast treats and games. The morning concluded with a traditional group photograph to mark the milestone moment.
Students, have a great school year!
Reminder: Walk and Drive Safely Around Schools
School is back in session at Jordan District schools this week! School zones will be active, so plan accordingly and allow extra time for your commute and walk and drive safely.
Some additional helpful reminders for students and drivers around crosswalks and in school zones include:
- 🛑Do not park or stop in the crosswalk.
- 📵Drive without distractions.
- ⛔Never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk.
- 🚨Always follow posted speed limits.
Students and Parents:
- 🚶Plan your walking route before the first day of school.
- 🫷Wait for the crossing guard’s signal before proceeding into a crosswalk.
- 👀Look both ways before and make eye contact with drivers before crossing.
- 🚙Drop students off only in safe, approved areas.
Let’s make it an amazing and safe school year!
Oquirrh Hills Middle School Levels Up this Year
It’s all fun and games at Oquirrh Hills Middle School as the students and staff celebrate the “Level Up” theme for the year. The Redrig video game truck gave staff a chance to unwind before the year begins and made back-to-school night a must-attend for students. A special thanks to Sippy Soda & More in Riverton, which donated dirty sodas and sippy lattes to keep the teachers energized for the school year.
From the first level to the final boss, have a great school year Oquirrh Hills!
Bluffdale Elementary Teachers “Make It Count” at School Carnival
The big top arrived at Bluffdale Elementary as the school hosted the “Make It Count” carnival for its faculty. Led by Principal Staci Moore, acting as ringmaster, and Assistant Principal Veronica Holyoke, the lion tamer, teachers participated in various games and activities, such as a blindfolded ring toss and having their fortunes read. Each activity correlated with one of the six pillars of Jordan School District’s Portrait of a Graduate. As they work to make every student a curious thinker, creative problem solver, engaged citizen, empathetic communicator, resilient lifelong learner, and responsible teammate, these educators truly strive to make every moment count.
