It was an exciting day for students at Majestic Elementary Arts Academy as they began their first day of music instruction. After trying different instruments during the first week of school, students got their first official crack at the instruments they’ll be learning for band this year. Students became familiar with the basics of how to hold and play their instrument on the first day and will quickly become accomplished musicians as the school year progresses. 

Majestic Elementary Arts Academy is a free public school open to any K–6 students in the Salt Lake Valley. Teachers at Majestic creatively apply art and interactive elements into instruction, including music lessons taught by accomplished teachers Lisa Blodgett and Olivia Murphy.

It was an evening filled with connections, resources, music, student performances, and fun at the 2026 Fall Family Fair. This annual event provides students and their families the opportunity to engage with a wide variety of resources available within Jordan School District and through local community partners. Attendees also enjoyed food trucks, snacks, games, prizes, and entertainment, making it a wonderful night out for the entire family.

Thank you to the JSD Language and Culture Services team for hosting the event and everyone who made this year’s fair the biggest and best yet. 

Peers, teachers, parents, and administrators cheered on kindergarten students at Ridge View Elementary as they prepared for a voyage to “Planet Kindergarten.” Jordan District’s Planet Kindergarten initiative launches students into literacy through engaging space-themed activities and reading goals. Students decorated space helmets, teachers dressed as astronauts, and the administration wore inflatable raptor astronaut costumes to ensure that the start of their mission to learn letter sounds and shapes was a fun and memorable experience.

Attending school online doesn’t mean you can’t have fun with classmates in person! Students from Rocky Peak Elementary, Kelsey Peak Middle School, and Kings Peak High School met for the Jordan Virtual Learning Academy Back-to-School BBQ. Principals David Hullinger, Spencer Campbell, and Ammon Wiemers worked the grill, while Kings Peak student body officers helped load up the plates. Students played games, met with their teachers, chatted with friends, and took selfies with Rocky the Goat in a fun night at the Jordan Learning Center.

The sweet smell of a new school year was in the air at Herriman Elementary, and it smelled a lot like delicious baked goods. The school PTA hosted Donuts and Grown Ups before the first bell, with donuts for all who attended. The event gave students, parents, guardians, and grandparents a chance to enjoy a sweet breakfast together on the lawn outside of school and start the school year off on a high note.