Please take the time to give Jordan School District teachers a big thank you this week as we celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week 2024.

This is a week for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make in the lives of students. We thank all JSD teachers for their kindness, generosity, and patience working with students. We honor teachers for their dedication to the job and willingness to try new things.

We also want to thank our substitute teachers for the important work they do in our classrooms, supporting education and students throughout the District.

At Westvale Elementary School there are signs of Teacher Appreciation Week everywhere. The PTA and parent volunteers did a great job decorating doors with a garden theme that is colorful and meaningful. It was also Star Wars Day at Westvale with Assistant Principal David Hullinger perfectly transformed into the character Bobba Fett!

Enjoy Teacher Appreciation Week everyone. We appreciate JSD teachers every single day!

It was a moment of pride for parents and fabulous fun for students and staff. Kauri Sue Hamilton School students brought the story of “Finding Nemo” to life on stage this past week.

It all started with a goal to create a space where every student could shine, and students did indeed shine on stage. “Finding Nemo” with its themes of overcoming obstacles and discovering one’s strengths, was a perfect fit for Kauri Sue students and staff.

Weeks of innovative rehearsals tailored to highlight each student’s unique talents paved the way for a performance unlike any other. On performance days the atrium was alive with lots of energy.

Thank you to everyone who supported our students and staff for the production. A special thanks to our Music Therapist, Cassie Bringhurst, for the time and effort she put into making this possible.

Congratulations and huge applause to everyone involved!

Attention all runners, obstacle course enthusiasts, and thrill seekers! The 2024 Challenge Run is almost here. Join us on Saturday, May 11 at 9 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park (7800 South 1985 West in West Jordan) for a family-friendly obstacle course run for all ages.

For only $20 per person (teachers are free), you can participate in any one of the events (Obstacle Run, Festival, Fundraising) or all three. The event is sponsored by local businesses and the Jordan Education Foundation, with 100% of proceeds going directly toward classroom grants benefiting students and teachers in Jordan School District.

The obstacle course is an excellent opportunity to make a difference in your community while having fun. So, challenge yourself, your family, and your friends and help JSD students and teachers at the same time!

Take advantage of the fun and the chance to give back. Register now at jefchallenge.org

We can’t wait to see you there!

Join us in congratulating Monte Vista Elementary school for excellence in education and resilience! The school is being honored as Utah’s 2024 ResilientYOU Elementary School of the Year. State Representative Susan Pulsipher with the state-wide ResilientYOU program presented Monte Vista with the award.

ResilientYOU is a prestigious honor presented annually to organizations and individuals based on their exemplary efforts in building student resilience in their schools, homes and communities.

Monte Vista was nominated, in part, for taking an unprecedented journey this year. The school  established two special education self-contained support classes from the ground up led by teachers Jessica Perkins and Mailet Ortega, along with their staff members. The classes were seamlessly integrated into the existing curriculum, enriching the school’s comprehensive offerings in art, music, and physical education.

Monte Vista also successfully launched two full-day kindergarten classes and continues to fostering a culture of community and resilience within the school and beyond.

Award recipients will be honored on May 9th at an event called “Utah Prevention Day with the Salt Lake Bees” at Smith’s Ballpark in front of 10,000 students and teachers. They will also receive an honorary plaque.

Congratulations Monte Vista Elementary School and staff! Keep up the great work being a model for resilience.