They had the opportunity to unlock their creative juices and creative potential while pursuing classes and careers in Computer Science and Information Technology. A group of Mountain Ridge and Herriman High School students were recently invited to the University of Utah/Salt Lake Community College Herriman campus to participate in something called the “Adobe Create-a-thon Challenge.”

It was an event that brought young people together for learning and collaboration. After hearing from IT college students and professors, along with representatives from Adobe, the group of high school students got to work, having fun using cutting edge technology to design their own posters and artwork using Adobe Express. It was a chance to explore their creative sides and connect with like-minded peers who want to purse the same careers.

Thanks to everyone for making this hands-on educational opportunity happen for some very talented students.

An eerie rumbling sound was heard throughout JSD school buildings and offices, then students teachers, and staff quickly responded by taking shelter underneath desks, holding onto the legs of their desks or tables, doing all they could to protect themselves from falling debris.

On Thursday morning, students and employees did “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” participating in the Great Utah ShakeOut. It is a drill taken very seriously in our schools and buildings, so that if or when an earthquake actually occurs, students, teachers, staff, and parents will be as prepared as possible.

At Heartland Elementary School, time spent practicing for the Great Utah ShakeOut paid off and everyone completed the drill successfully with the knowledge that they are indeed better prepared if they have to respond to a real earthquake.

Thank you to everyone for making safety a priority.

It was a week dedicated to inspiring acts of kindness at Westland Elementary School. The PTA sponsored a “Kindness Week” which was a huge success and embraced by everyone at Westland, it even caught on in the community. Every class made a kindness quilt, and contributed kindness links to a very long paper chain which wrapped around the entire school.

One evening during this incredible week, kindness really “rocked” at Westland. That’s because a ton of small rocks were brought to the school parking lot where students painted words of kindness on the rocks. Many of the kindness rocks were donated to create a rock garden for everyone to enjoy outside the West Jordan City Library.

Thanks to the PTA for organizing such a meaningful week at Westland Elementary School and for always inspiring kindness in our schools.