The Monte Vista Elementary School community joined the national “Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.” The November 14th annual event honors the legacy of Ruby Bridges, who, at just six years old, became the first African-American student to attend a previously segregated school in Louisiana. Each year, students participate in this walk to raise awareness about the impacts of racism and bullying in all forms. To mark the occasion, school staff distributed purple flags, bags, and candy at various stations along the walking route. Families were also encouraged to wear purple to symbolize courage, resilience, and unity.

Great job, Monte Vista Elementary School students, families, staff, and community members who joined in this year’s Walk to School.

Students from all 12 Jordan School District middle schools traveled to the JATC North campus to learn more about what it takes to be an educator at “Future Teacher Fest.” Students were selected to participate in this first-ever event for Jordan District based on their YouScience scores, which indicated an aptitude and interest in becoming a teacher.

The students were first treated to a panel discussion on the benefits of working in education that included Jordan School District Superintendent Anthony Godfrey, along with several other Jordan District teachers and administrators. After the panel, students could choose three rotations and learn more about various teaching specialities, including preschool, elementary education, special education, administration, counseling, coaching, and more.

Thank you to everyone who donated their time to help educate our next generation of educators. We look forward to seeing many of these middle schoolers back in our classrooms as teachers in the future!

It was an out of this world celebration for about 70 kindergarten students at Riverton Elementary School. The students found some pretty steller success in literacy, mastering their letters and sounds by November 1, so they were treated to a space-themed party called “Planet Kindergarten.” All of the students wore astronaut looking helmets, hand-made out of brown grocery bags. They paraded through the halls of Riverton Elementary as classmates cheered them on, applauding their reading success. After the parade, the students headed to the gym for a dance party. “Planet Kindergarten” is a Districtwide initiative to inspire students to reach literacy goals.

Thanks to the kindergarten team and literacy coaches for recognizing student success in such a fun and engaging way. Congratulations, kindergarten students! Keep up the great work learning to read and loving literacy.

The Blackridge Elementary School gymnasium was packed for two performances of the school’s annual Veterans Day celebration, “Freedom Is Not Free.” All six branches of the military were saluted with patriotic songs and speeches by students. Herriman Mayor Lorin Palmer spoke to the assembled crowd about the value of military service to the country and also our local community. The grand finale was a rousing standing ovation from the students to the Veterans in attendance as a thank you for their service to our country.