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 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.jordandistrict.org/.

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.

Music was in the air at Copper Hills High School as students from the Copper Hills feeder system gathered for “Bandstravaganza.” The event introduced local elementary school students to the wide variety of opportunities that await them in middle and high school. Students learned about the different instruments that make up a band, and a few lucky volunteers tried their hand at drums and color guard.

The day wasn’t just about learning about band; it was also a chance to display the musical talents of their fellow students. A “megaband” of over 130 students from West Hills Middle School and Sunset Ridge Middle School played three numbers. Copper Hills showcased its jazz band, marching band, and color guard to its future students, giving them something to aspire to as they start their musical journeys.