Dances from around the Spanish-speaking world were displayed at Mountain Point Elementary School’s “Programa Cultural.” The assembly allowed the Dual Language Immersion (DLI) students the opportunity to showcase cultures that speak Spanish to their parents and peers by performing dances from Spanish-speaking countries like Spain, Mexico, and Uruguay.

Mountain Point is one of 10 Dual-Language elementary schools in Jordan School District: four Spanish, four Chinese, one French, and one Portuguese. Elementary school students in the DLI program spend half their day learning in English and the other half in their DLI language and go on to take the AP Exam in middle school and University-level classes in High School. To learn more about the Dual-Language Immersion program, visit immersion.jordandistrct.org.

Simba, Rafiki, Nala, Timon, Pumbaa, and the entire cast of characters from Pride Rock sang and danced at Antelope Canyon Elementary during performances of The Lion King Kids. “Hakuna Matta” means  “No Worries” as the play was capably put on by the PTA with help from Antelope Canyon faculty.

Kudos to Naomi Bawden, the Beverly Taylor Sorenson (BTS) Arts Music Specialist, and to all who helped the students “Be Prepared.” A special thanks to all who helped with costumes and sets to turn the Antelope Canyon gym into the African Savannah.

The Wolves of Westvale Elementary School were on the prowl in their neighborhood at the school’s annual Fun Run. Students took to the starting line under an inflatable arch at the school entrance and then ran through the surrounding neighborhood and past the nearby Mountain View Golf Course on the three-quarter-mile run.

Thank you to all the volunteers, including the PTA, for helping guide the runners through the course and handing out ribbons, water, and popsicles at the finish line. A special thank you to the West Jordan Police Department for patrolling the streets to make sure everyone stayed safe during their run.