Category Archives: School Stories

Supercast Episode 192: Why are Madagascar Cockroaches in the Classroom?

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Superintendent with students showing off their cockroachesIn some parts of the world they are kept as pets due to their peculiar appearance and interesting behavior. We’re talking about the Madagascar or hissing cockroach.

On this episode of the Supercast, we head to Jordan Hills Elementary School where hissing cockroaches are in one classroom helping students study science and insect behavior. Hear what students have to say about the unique project and how the ancient bugs are contributing to the learning process in a pretty big way.

Congratulations Jordan School District Teacher of the Year!

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Andrea Call Teacher of the YearShe cultivates positive relationships with her students each and every day and her classroom is a magical place. Those are just a few things colleagues say about Bingham High CTE/Business Teacher Andrea Call. Her students will tell you she is one of the best teachers they have ever had and some say her class changed their lives.

Andrea Call is an incredible educator devoted to the success of students in her classroom and that is why we ask everyone to join us in congratulating Ms. Call as Jordan School District’s “Teacher of the Year.”

Principal Rodney Shaw says Andrea Call goes well above and beyond what is expected of her in and outside the classroom. Andrea Call is an inspiration to those who know her and we couldn’t be more proud to have her represent Jordan School District in the state “Teacher of the Year” competition.

Keep up the incredible work, Andrea Call! Best of luck with the state competition.

Copper Hills High Students Set State Record in Amount of Blood Donated to ARUP

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Student donating blood.They are saving lives thanks to their hard work and dedication donating blood through blood drives organized by Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA).

Copper Hills High students gathered this week for their fourth ARUP blood drive of the school year to benefit patients at the Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah Hospitals. The students managed to donate 130 units of blood, setting a state record for most blood ever collected by a high school in an academic year for ARUP. By breaking the state record, Copper Hills High students alone donated more than 500 units of life-saving blood over the course of this school year. They are very excited and proud of their work, contributing blood products that will forever impact the lives of patients who so desperately need them.

Congratulations, Copper Hills High students and HOSA!

Thank You, School Nurses, on this National School Nurse Day!

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JSD School NursesJoin us in taking some time to say “thank you” to a school nurse today. This is National School Nurse Day. It’s a day to recognize our hard-working school nurses who go above and beyond every single day.

Our nurses are responsible for the health and well-being of thousands of students throughout Jordan School District. School nurses also serve our schools by teaching staff about important health care matters, doing vision screenings, Individual Health Care Plans, treating our students with allergies, diabetes, asthma and many other conditions. They participate in 504 meetings, IEP meetings, State School Nursing meetings, and so much more.

Our school nurses work hard, and do it with smiles on their faces. We could not do the important work we do as a District without our amazing school nurses.

Thank you, school nurses! Keep up the caring and compassionate work you do for students in all of our schools.

Happy National Teacher Appreciation Week!

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Please take the time to give Jordan School District teachers a big thank you this week as we celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week 2023.

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.

We appreciate JSD teachers every single day!