Fine art took to the sidewalks on a beautiful fall day at Bingham High School’s annual Chalk Festival. Dozens of students participated in decorating the walkways outside the art classrooms with pieces depicting everything from Van Gogh’s The Starry Night to landscapes and superheroes.
Jordan District Students and Staff Support Orange Shirt Day
Orange shirts were a common sight in and around Jordan School District in support of Orange Shirt Day. This annual observance honors and recognizes the lasting impact of residential schools on Indigenous communities and affirms that Every Child Matters.
Ariana Haws, a Copper Hills High School senior and member of the Wilton Rancheria tribe, designed the shirt given to students and staff with the theme of ‘Every Child Matters.’ American United Credit Union sponsored the shirts to keep them free for students and staff.
Mountain Creek Middle Students are Learning Chinese, Creating, & Connecting with the Community!
They are bright and creative students learning the Chinese language and using their creativity to connect with the community around them. The Jordan School District Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Chinese students at Mountain Creek Middle School recently decided to team up with Ocean Mart Sandy for a fun Mooncake Design & Introduction Competition.
As part of the competition, students put their Chinese language skills, creativity, and cultural knowledge to real-world use, creating designs to decorate Ocean Mart, welcoming the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节)!
We are proud to see Mountain Creek Middle students use their Chinese skills beyond the classroom and share their creativity in a unique way. A huge thank-you to Ocean Mart Sandy for allowing students this wonderful opportunity and for providing prizes to celebrate and encourage student creativity in and outside the classroom.
Monte Vista Community Celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival
Monte Vista Elementary celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival with a night of fun and activities for students and families. The Mid-Autumn Festival, or Moon Festival, is a harvest festival celebrated in Chinese culture on the night the moon is at its fullest and brightest around the autumn equinox. Students enjoyed mooncakes, played with yo-yos, crafted lanterns, and watched a tai chi demonstration to celebrate the holiday.
The whole school was invited, but the festival was especially fun for students enrolled in the school’s Chinese Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program. Students enrolled in Monte Vista’s DLI program spend half of the school day learning in English and half the day learning in Chinese while also studying the history and culture of China. To learn more about the Jordan School District’s DLI programs, visit https://immersion.
Fourth Annual Fall Fest at Joel P. Jensen Middle School Brings Community Together
The community gathered at Joel P. Jensen Middle School for a night of performances, games, activities, food, and fun at the fourth annual Fall Fest. Student groups performed throughout the evening, including selections by the school band and choirs. The West Jordan police and fire department were present to meet and greet attendees and perform a K-9 demonstration. A free dinner was also served to everyone in the cafeteria.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time and energy to make the annual Fall Fest a success for the Joel P. Jensen students and community.
