Students enrolled in programs at the Jordan Academy for Technology & Careers volunteered their time on Thursday for a good cause. The students got together to help assemble the 9/11 Project hosted by the Major Brent Taylor Foundation. JATC’s construction trades students used the first few weeks of the school year to build the exhibit walls and, along with classmates, helped set up the photos that make up the self-guided tour. 

More than 5,000 Jordan School District students will take field trips to tour the 9/11 Project during its run in South Jordan. The exhibit is open Sept 10-14, 9 a.m.- 9 p.m., at the Bastian Agricultural Center (2100 W 11400 S., South Jordan, UT) and is free to the public. The experience gives children and families a chance to commemorate the events of September 11, 2001, and meet and interact with first responders. More information is available at https://majorbrenttaylor.com/9-11-project/.

Fifth-grade students at Westvale Elementary School kicked off their school year reading challenge with a special guest. A Chick-fil-A cow dropped by to take pictures, give out high-fives, and encourage fifth-grade students to read at least 40 books from various genres this school year. Good luck with your reading challenge, Westvale, and thank you to West Jordan Chick-fil-A for supporting our students!

Portuguese Dual Language Immersion (DLI) students at Bluffdale Elementary celebrated Brazilian Independence Day with song and dance. The students learned and performed traditional songs in Portuguese to honor Dia da Independência, or Sete de Setembro, the Brazilian national holiday commemorating September 7, 1822, when Brazil declared its independence from the United Kingdom of Portugal. Dressed in Brazilian soccer jerseys and specially decorated hats, the students enjoyed a festive day learning about Brazil’s history, culture, and language. 

Students enrolled in one of Jordan School District’s DLI programs spend half of their day in elementary school learning in a second language. The program starts in first grade and continues up to twelfth grade, with university classes available in high school. More information about the program is available at immersion.jordandistrict.org.