Monthly Archives: April 2024

Daybreak Elementary Student is Regional Spelling Bee Champ and Now Heads to National Scripps Competition

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Picture of Spelling Bee winner Sophia MontanaShe has a flare for spelling the most difficult of words anywhere, anytime and now an amazing Daybreak Elementary School 6th grade student will soon be competing with the best in the nation. Sophia Montana was crowned co-champion of the Regional Spelling Bee last week. Sophia’s co-champion is an 8th grader.

Sophia excitedly shared the amazing news with her Principal Leslie Ewell over spring break. It was a really tough competition. After the first round, the field of competitors was narrowed down from 160 spellers to 20 and then the competition went on for 18 more rounds.

The whole spelling bee lasted five hours. Sophia won after correctly spelling pneumatocyst.

She will now go on to represent Utah at the National Scripps Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. in May!

Congratulations, Sophia. We will be cheering you on at Nationals in Washington D.C.!!!

Jordan School District Outstanding Educators Honored at Salt Lake City Stars Game

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Outstanding Educators honored at SLC Stars gameIt was a great night for fans and players at a recent Salt Lake City Stars basketball game. The team took to the court coming out on top in their game against the Austin Spurs.

But some might say the biggest winners of the night were educators. The Salt Lake City Stars invited the Jordan Education Foundation “Outstanding Educators of the Year,” and the “Outstanding Principal of the Year,” to be recognized on court in front of a supportive and cheering crowd.

Congratulations to these deserving educators for the honor of being recognized and for the important work they do for students in classrooms throughout Jordan School District every single day.

Thank you to the Salt Lake City Stars for making sure educators know how much they are appreciated. Go Stars!