The West Hills Middle School Choir, under the direction of Michael Draut delivered an enthusiastic performance of the National Anthem at a recent Utah Royals game. The students represented their school and Jordan School District with pride, making history as the largest performing group at the America First Field stadium all season.

The choir was proud to share a common motto with the Utah Royals: Better Together! Stepping out onto the field took students out of their comfort zones, but they brought the energy, shone in the spotlight, and made it an unforgettable night with family, friends, and the community.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support these talented performers. And, congratulations on a job well done, West Hills Middle School choir!

Nearly 200 new educators were welcomed to their first day at Jordan School District in a big way. Educators were cheered on by mascots, cheerleaders, students, and principals as they headed to new teacher induction training. During lunch, the Superintendents of Rock+ entertained the crowd, and they were met by even more cheers and applause on their way out of the building. 

This year, Jordan School District received approximately 120 applicants for every open elementary teaching position and at least 25 for positions at middle and high school levels. 

Welcome new teachers. Thank you for choosing to work in Jordan School District!

It may be a while before Foothills Elementary School Principal Abe Yospe has any desire to hear the sound of a kazoo again. That’s because to show their sincere appreciation for his daily school announcements, sometimes intentionally annoying everyone with his not so super singing, a group of 5^th grade students and their teacher decided to have some equally annoying fun with their beloved principal.

They came up with a plan to follow Mr. Yospe around the school for nearly a half hour, playing kazoos loud and proud. As you know, the kazoo creates a very distinct buzzy sound and students practiced all day to bring their kazoo playing up to perfection as they followed Mr. Yospe up and down the halls, even into his office. Principal Yospe took it all in stride and the students had a blast with the silly surprise.

We can’t wait to see all the fun students, teachers, staff, and of course, Principal Yospe will have in the upcoming school year.

After completing a high-stakes AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam, Chinese DLI students at Mountain Creek Middle School wrapped up their 9th grade school year with an engaging and creative performance of Piying Xi (Chinese Shadow Puppetry). Chinese Shadow Puppetry is a millennia-old folk art form where flat, colorful silhouette figures are manipulated behind a backlit, translucent screen blending storytelling, music, and visual art.

As part of their presentation on Chinese myths and legends, students not only introduced the stories and cultural background, but also designed and created their own shadow puppets and brought the legends to life through beautiful figures, images, and storytelling performances. Teacher Michael Lu says experiences like this showcase the power of Dual Language Immersion education and the many ways students can connect with global cultures through language learning.

Great job, Mountain Creek Middle students!

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