Students at South Valley School were surprised with a parade and party from the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Department and Unified Police Department. Officers paraded their vehicles around the school and then allowed the students to tour the fleet and meet the officers who drive them. In addition, students were treated with snowcones and photo ops with the department’s mascots.

Thank you to everyone in the Salt Lake County Sheriffs Department and Unified Police Department who spent time with students from South Valley School and made this incredible opportunity happen.

It was a labor of love once again for the third-grade teaching team at Blackridge Elementary School as they worked tirelessly and with great enthusiasm to transform their school into the fantasy land of Hogwarts. The creations are a part of Harry Potter ‘Fantasy Week’ at the school and brought big smiles and delight to students, teachers and staff. Even Superintendent Godfrey joined in the fun along with Principal Dave Butler who dressed up as Professor Snape showing students how to create a “crystal ball” that would briefly let them look into the future.

Everywhere you turned there were signs of Harry Potter and his wizarding world including students dressed as the famous wizard with glasses, robes and lightning bolt scars on their foreheads. Students attended potions class and also received a wand of their own. And, a day in the life of Harry Potter couldn’t go without playing a game or two of Quidditch.

We raise our wands to the third-grade teaching team for making this year’s ‘Fantasy Week’ one for the books. Well done wizards!

Proud parents, families, and teachers filled the Tech Atrium at Copper Hills High School to watch 14 student athletes sign letters of intent to attend colleges and universities after graduation. The students will go on to play sports at each of the schools. 

Congratulations to the following Copper Hills High School student athletes who participated in the signing day.

• Softball
  • Olivia Spear is headed to Snow College and pursuing a degree in health care.
• Girls Basketball 
  • Amelia Brady is headed to Dominican University of California and pursuing a degree in computer science.
• Boys Basketball 
  • Luke Moir is headed to Umpqua Community College and is pursuing a degree in business management.
• Boys Lacrosse 
  • Logan Kofford is headed to Westminster College and is pursuing a degree in engineering.
  • Trevor Martin is headed to William Penn University and is pursuing degrees in sports management & sports psychology.
  • Brady Wardle is headed to Utah Tech University and is pursuing a degree in athletic training.
  • Hayden Salway is headed to Utah Tech University and is undecided on a major.
• Track and Field 
  • Brielle Davis is headed to Idaho State University and is undecided on a major.
• Girls Soccer
  • Hali Erickson is headed to Grays Harbor College and is undecided on a major.
• Girls Wrestling
  • Tayleigh Robertson is headed to Snow College and is undecided on a major.
• Volleyball
  • Randi Reeves is headed to Salt Lake Community College and pursuing a degree in psychology.
  • Genalyn Hardle is headed to Augsburg University and pursuing a degree in sports psychology.
  • LoLo Fonua is headed to California State, Fullerton and is pursuing a degree in psychology.
  • Courtney Green is headed to Central Wyoming and pursuing a degree in marketing.

Last month, six Jordan School District teams competed in three events at the Utah Esports Finals. All the teams put in a great effort, two placed in their competitions. The Bingham High School League of Legends Team took second in their competition, and The Copper Hills High School Smash Team placed fourth in the state.

Congratulations to those who competed in the State tournament.