It was a night of song, dance, simply delicious food, games, and family fun. Herriman High School hosted a huge Chinese New Year Celebration involving Dual Language Immersion (DLI) students from elementary, middle, and high schools, along with Chinese college-level students from Utah State, the University of Utah, and BYU. There were interactive cultural exhibits and displays offering a chance for everyone to see what students on all levels are learning in Chinese DLI.

Students performed on stage, giving attendees a chance to become immersed in Chinese culture as they all celebrated the “Year of the Dragon.”

It is a well-deserved honor for some high school students who recently raced their way into the history books as the first Utah high school boys cross country team to take first-place at the Nike Cross Nationals in Portland, Oregon. On Thursday, the Herriman High School Boys Cross Country team was invited to the Utah State Capitol where they were honored on the floor of both the House and Senate.

Lawmakers congratulated the team and gave them a citation honoring them for their extraordinary accomplishment. Herriman High beat out 22 other teams from across the United States, securing the first-place win. Again, no Utah boys cross country team has ever been successful in taking first-place at the prestigious Nike Cross Nationals

The Herriman team was ranked #1 in the U.S. for most of the cross-country season after winning top national meets in states like California and Idaho.

We join lawmakers in expressing our sincere congratulations to these talented athletes and their coaches, for the inspiration they bring to others:

• Head Coach Doug Soles
• Assistant Coach Teresa Soles
• Assistant Coach Josh Pugel
• Assistant Coach Lexi Hopkin
• Assistant Coach Hannah Nay
• Athlete #1 – Tayshaun Ogomo
• Athlete #2 – Jonah Tang
• Athlete #3 – Jack Beckstrom
• Athlete #4 – Max Hofheins
• Athlete #5 – Micah Tang
• Athlete #6 – Hyrum Wood
• Athlete #7 – William Steadman

He is a very talented 8^th grade student at West Hills Middle School and now Miguel Graciano is receiving some pretty high praise and recognition for his talents. Miguel is the “Utah Youth Art Month Middle School Winner” for his original piece of art called Desert Cat. Miguel’s Fine Arts teacher is Amy Boehme.

Youth Art Month is a month-long celebration of arts in education and celebrates quality art education for all our students. The Utah Art Education Association celebrates Youth Art Month in March.

Congratulations to Miguel Graciano on his amazing accomplishment. Keep up the great work pursuing your passion for art.

In honor of “National School Counseling Week,” we want to send a sincere message of thanks to the hard-working school counselors throughout Jordan School District. They go above and beyond every single day and work incredibly hard supporting students in so many different ways.

We encourage you to join us in saying thank you to the school counselors in your lives, working at your schools. School counselors are here to help students by preparing them for future careers, academic advising, help with social/emotional development, and ensuring today’s students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow.

Thank you to all of our school counselors who are making a difference in the lives of Jordan School District students.

Dear Jordan School District Students/Families,

This is a reminder that our Third Annual Health and Wellness Day is tomorrow, Friday, February 9, 2024 for employees, students, and families. Students will not attend school in person on this day.

On February 9, the District is providing a K-12 Health and Wellness curriculum directly to parents and students. There will be no in person attendance for students so that families and employees can focus on their health and wellness.

We invite you to listen to the Superintendent’s latest “Supercast” podcast episode which describes age and grade-level appropriate Health and Wellness Day lesson plan options for students.

• Supercast Episode 228: Wellness Day Fun for Families, “What Parents Need to Know”

What is Wellness Day?
An opportunity for JSD students and families to prioritize their personal wellness through at-home activities. All activities can be found at wellness.jordandistrict.org/resources. Lessons for each grade level, including lessons modified for students with accommodations, can be found on this page. Please visit wellness.jordandistrict.org/resources for all Wellness Day content.

All Wellness Day activities use JSD School Psychologist Casey Pehrson’s SELFIE model for personal wellness: Sleep, Exercise, Light, Fun, Interaction, and Eating right.

Wellness Day Participation Prizes
Have your student/s share his or her Wellness Day activities with us for a chance to win great prizes like brand new Skullcandy headphones provided by Skullcandy, Park City. Just fill out the Wellness Day form provided at this link for a chance to win!

• Student Wellness Day Prize Entry

About The SELFIE Method
The SELFIE Method is an acronym for self-care and a powerful arsenal against depression. Feeling down and want to feel good? Or do you feel pretty good and want to feel even better? Take a SELFIE. No matter where you are on the well-being “scale,” this six-item toolkit will help you kick your energy, health, and happiness up a notch (or several).

Students will NOT attend school this day and are encouraged to work with their friends and family to complete wellness activities that support their personal wellness.

Your Wellness Quest awaits! To review a list of ideas and activities for your student to try, visit our wellness day website.

Estimados estudiantes/familias del Distrito Escolar de Jordan:

Este es un recordatorio de que nuestra tercera edición anual El Día de la Salud y el Bienestar es mañana viernes 9 de febrero de 2024 para empleados, estudiantes y familias. Los estudiantes no asistirán a la escuela en persona ese día.

El 9 de febrero, el Distrito proporcionará un plan de estudios de Salud y Bienestar K-12 directamente a padres y estudiantes. No habrá asistencia presencial para los estudiantes por lo que las familias y los empleados pueden centrarse en su salud y bienestar.

Lo invitamos a escuchar el último episodio del podcast “Supercast” del Superintendente que describe las opciones de planes de lecciones para el Día de la Salud y el Bienestar apropiadas para la edad y el nivel de grado de los estudiantes.

• Episodio 228 de Supercast: Día de bienestar divertido para las familias, “Lo que los padres deben saber”

¿Qué es el Día del Bienestar?
Una oportunidad para que los estudiantes y las familias de JSD prioricen su bienestar personal a través de actividades en casa. Todas las actividades se pueden encontrar en wellness.jordandistrict.org/resources. En esta página se pueden encontrar lecciones para cada nivel de grado, incluidas las lecciones modificadas para estudiantes con adaptaciones. Por favor visita wellness.jordandistrict.org/resources para todo el contenido del Día del Bienestar.

Todas las actividades del Día del Bienestar utilizan el modelo SELFIE del psicólogo escolar de JSD, Casey Pehrson, para el bienestar personal: sueño, ejercicio, luz, diversión, interacción y alimentación adecuada.

Premios de participación en el Día del Bienestar
Haga que sus estudiantes compartan sus actividades del Día del Bienestar con nosotros para tener la oportunidad de ganar fantásticos premios, como nuevos auriculares Skullcandy proporcionados por Skullcandy, Park City. ¡Simplemente complete el formulario del Día del Bienestar que se proporciona en este enlace para tener la oportunidad de ganar!

• Entrada al premio del Día del Bienestar Estudiantil

Acerca del método SELFIE
El Método SELFIE es un acrónimo de autocuidado y un poderoso arsenal contra la depresión. ¿Te sientes deprimido y quieres sentirte bien? ¿O te sientes bastante bien y quieres sentirte aún mejor? Toma una selfie. No importa dónde se encuentre en la “escala” de bienestar, este conjunto de herramientas de seis elementos lo ayudará a aumentar su energía, salud y felicidad a un nivel (o varios).

Los estudiantes NO asistirán a la escuela este día y se les anima a trabajar con sus amigos y familiares para completar actividades de bienestar que apoyen su bienestar personal.

¡Tu búsqueda de bienestar te espera! Para revisar una lista de ideas y actividades para que su estudiante pruebe, visite nuestro sitio web del día del bienestar.