Category Archives: School Stories

Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle School Educator Given “Innovative Teacher Award”

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Congratulations to Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle School teacher Krista Gibbons, who was presented with an Innovative Teacher Award by the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology. The Innovative Teacher Award is given to a teacher in each school district who employs new or novel teaching practices that contribute to student learning.

Krista engages her Social Studies students in tech-based projects that address real-world issues, encouraging critical thinking and innovation. She encourages colleagues to explore technology use in their classrooms and is the first to volunteer to test a new program or implement a new curriculum.

Thank you Krista for your contagious enthusiasm and congratulations on a well-deserved award!

Athletes Learn to Be “Triple-Impact Competitors” at Positive Coaching Alliance Seminar

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Team captains and representatives from Jordan School District’s spring sports teams met at JATC South to hear a seminar from Positive Coaching Alliance trainer Jessica Crate Oveson about being a Triple-Impact Competitor. Among the takeaways for the group were creating a growth mindset, establishing a mistake ritual, and continuing to respect the game.

The meeting was part of Jordan School District’s relationship with the Positive Coaching Alliance to help student athletes become more well-rounded competitors and leaders on and off the playing field.

Best of luck to the athletes in baseball, girls golf, lacrosse, boys soccer, softball, boys tennis, track & field, and boys volleyball in their upcoming season!

Students Reach for The Stars at “Kids’ Day” Basketball Game

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Nearly 2,000 Jordan School District fifth graders got an experience they will not soon forget at the Delta Center this week. They packed into courtside and lower bowl seats to see the Salt Lake City Stars, the NBA G League affiliate of the Utah Jazz, take on the Iowa Wolves, a Minnesota Timberwolves affiliate.

The game started with Majestic Elementary School performing the National Anthem and included t-shirt tosses, appearances by the Utah Jazz dancers, and visits from Buster, the Stars mascot. The energetic crowd cheered the Stars on to a 130-127 victory.

Thank you to the Stars for teaching the students about the many career opportunities available in professional sports besides being an athlete and to Med One for providing the tickets free of charge.

Two Jordan School District Educators Honored by Utah Music Educators Association

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Music is in the air in Jordan School District classrooms as two educators were named Outstanding Music Educators by the Utah Music Educators Association for the 2023-2024 School Year.
Olivia Murphy, the K-3 Music Educator at Majestic Elementary Arts Academy, was honored as Outstanding Elementary Music Educator. Keith Davis, the Band teacher at Copper Mountain Middle School, was named the Outstanding Junior High/Middle School Music Educator. Both were recognized at the UMEA’s award recognition last month.
Congratulations to both teachers for instilling a lifelong passion for music in our students and community.

Celebrating a Love for Literacy with Lots of Reading at Bastian Elementary School

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They came from different departments in Jordan School District, like Human Resources and Accounting. Associate Superintendent Mike Anderson showed up, along with Herriman Mayor Lorin Palmer and Jordan School District Board Member Bryce Dunford, as well as plenty of others from the local community. They were all having fun reading to students at Bastian Elementary School to celebrate “Read Across America Day.”

This is a day set aside to inspire a life-long love for literacy in students. It is also a day to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss, reading books like “The Cat in the Hat” and “Green Eggs and Ham.” Thanks to everyone who took the time out of their busy schedules to show students reading is something to embrace and love no matter where you are in life.