Chinese Language Students Proud to Share Culture and Fun with Families

Principal Quarnberg with language fair studentsThey are representing the Chinese culture and having fun in the process. Recently, students in the Herriman High School Chinese Club had a wonderful time at sophomore orientation sharing their Chinese knowledge, dress, culture, and language. Even Principal Quarnberg joined in the fun and activities.

Mountain Ridge High School is hosting the 3rd Annual Chinese Language Fair on Tuesday, April 2nd in the school commons, tech atrium and cafeteria. In addition to language competitions, there will be fun cultural activities and live talent shows. Bring your friends and family to join in, everyone is welcome!

Special Education Transition Fair is Fun and Full of Valuable Information for Families

It was an evening focused on families to support students and their individual needs. The Jordan School District Special Education Transition Fair was recently held at West Jordan Middle School and, thanks to everyone involved, it was a great success! The goal of this annual event was to provide special education students and their families with information and resources on transition services from a variety of outside agencies.

Approximately 73 families attended the Transition Fair and they represented all Jordan School District special schools, high schools, and some of our middle schools. South Valley School Student Body Officers volunteered, greeting families, helping at the registration table, and distributing refreshments.

We appreciate the 32 outside agencies for participating and showing support for students. Many parents expressed appreciation for the event saying it provided them with great information.

Thanks to Health Choice Utah, Crumbl, Swig, Chick-Fil-A and others for their support and donations.

A huge thank you to teachers and staff as well, for promoting the event and reaching out to students and families to encourage their participation.

It was a great night supporting families and students, giving them information to support  future success.

Congratulations to the 2024 Jordan Association of Elementary School Principals Award Winners

They are devoted to students and education, always inspiring others around them. We want to congratulate this year’s Jordan Association of Elementary School Principals (JAESP) Award winners.

These amazing educators are nominated by Jordan School District employees from across the District.

JAESP board members presented each winner with an award at their school and they now advance to the UAESP State competition.

Congratulations to the principals listed below:

  • Jennifer Ludlow: Distinguished Principal of the Year
  • Veronica Holyoke: Distinguished Assistant Principal of the Year
  • Tiffany Smith: Community Leader Principal of the Year 
  • Candie Checketts: Student Advocate Principal of the Year
  • Jerilyn Schaffer: Rookie Principal of the Year
  • Jessica Stowe: Instructional Leader Principal of the Year
  • Ken Westwood: Mentor Principal of the Year
  • Suzie Williams: Innovator Principal of the Year

We congratulate these principals for their excellence in school leadership.

Buckets of March Madness Fun with Students, Staff, and Superintendent Godfrey at South Valley School

It was a slam dunk for fun as students and staff got an early start on March Madness at the South Valley School. Cheerleaders warmed up to welcome the teams and cheer them on during some spirited basketball games. Even Superintendent Godfrey suited up to get in on the fun.

South Valley students competed against each other in teams while Life Design students took to the court competing against staff and Superintendent Godfrey.

Congratulations to everyone involved in March Madness at South Valley! We can’t wait for tournament play again next year.

Kindness Week Begins at Jordan Ridge Elementary School with Kind Visit from Kauri Sue Hamilton School Students

It was an experience that students, teachers, staff, and principals will likely remember for a very long time. Students from the Kauri Sue Hamilton School helped to launch Kindness Week at Jordan Ridge Elementary School in a very touching, and meaningful way.

During the kickoff assembly Jordan Ridge students heard from Kauri Sue staff who explained the different ways their students communicate without their voices, how they get around school if they don’t walk, how they eat if they don’t use their mouth, and how they like to do many of the same things that any other kids and teens like to do.

Kauri Sue Principal Courtney Titus said it was a wonderful way to celebrate what makes each of us unique and discovering how we can spread kindness like confetti.

The Kauri Sue visit demonstrated the power of kindness and respect, and why it’s so important to embrace our differences. They asked Jordan Ridge students to fill their Kindness Week with understanding, friendship, and lots of smiles as they welcomed their special guests from Kauri Sue.

Principal Titus said at the end of the day, everyone learned a lot of great things about how we are the same and how we are different. She said students learned that everyone has feelings and everyone wants to be included.

The assembly was a powerful reminder that we all have the courage to be kind, to be a friend, to talk to others and ask questions in a kind and a polite way. It was also a reminder to embrace and celebrate differences together.

Thanks to the Kauri Sue Hamilton School for an amazing Kindness Week kickoff assembly and to Principal Courtney Titus for sharing this story.