Welby Elementary Students Embrace “Attendance Style” March Madness

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Being in class paid off at Welby Elementary School in March as the students participated in Welby March Madness Attendance Style. Students competed each week by showing up in their seats and the grade level with the highest percentage of attendance moving on in the bracket. The underdog kindergarteners pulled an upset, defeating 5th grade in the championship matchup and earning the reward of a game of basketball with teachers and administration.

After a discussion about why school attendance is so important, the students took to the court dribbling and shooting baskets while being cheered on by their classmates. Congrats to all the Welby Wildcats for a successful March attendance in the classroom!

Pursuing Perfection: What it Takes to Become a National Board Certified Teacher

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Superintendent with the National Board Certified teachersSupercast Episode 290
It is a rigorous, time-consuming, and challenging process, one that produces some of the very best and highly trained teachers in the entire nation.

On this episode, we meet two Jordan School District educators who recently achieved National Board Certification. Find out how this personal drive for perfection is taking their teaching practices to new heights, benefiting students and colleagues in other classrooms alike.

Monte Vista Students Shoot Hoops at Adaptive Arena Field Trip

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Students from the Ambassador Program at Monte Vista Elementary School took a memorable field trip to the Adaptive Arena in Bluffdale to compete in wheelchair basketball this week. The 4th-6th students in the Ambassador Program meet twice a month to learn lessons from the Unified Champion curriculum and they have an activity with a selected buddy from the school. The field trip, with buses provided by the Jordan Education Foundation, was a fun and rewarding experience for the ambassadors and buddies in the program.   

Congrats to Monte Vista Elementary School psychologist Lisa Stillman, school counselor Melissa Guiterrez, and wellness coach Erin Nestes for creating an impressive, impactful, and inclusive program for the students at Monte Vista

Butterfield Canyon Elementary Teacher is Utah PTA “Outstanding Elementary Educator”

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She has a tremendous relationship with students, parents, the PTA, and the community. That’s just one reason why RaNisha Glover is the Utah PTA “Outstanding Elementary Educator.”

Ms. Glover teaches 3rd grade at Butterfield Canyon Elementary School and the PTA says she is a shining example of going above and beyond to help her students and the community around her. They say she works hard to recognize student achievements, make learning fun, and is always willing to help when she sees there is a need. Parents say every student leaves Ms. Glover’s class knowing they are special and loved.

RaNisha Glover is one of just five teachers selected throughout the state of Utah for this prestigious recognition.

Congratulations, Ms. Glover. Your dedication to students and education is making a difference in school and throughout the community.

South Jordan Elementary School Students Take Stage in Colorful Performance of “Willy Wonka Jr.”

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It is a sweet treat for everyone in the audience as students at South Jordan Elementary School take the stage in an impressive and upbeat performance of the musical “Willy Wonka Jr.” The costumes and set design bring the show and characters to life, characters like Charlie Bucket and the green-haired Oompa Loompas.

“Willy Wonka Jr.” tells the story of the famous candy inventor, Willy Wonka, and the chaos that ensues when he decides to open his factory gates to five lucky kids and their parents for a tour.

A total of 92 cast members, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students, are part of the production, which involved more than 1,500 volunteer hours, with incredible support from parents.

Congratulations to all the talented students involved in this phenomenal production along with the supportive staff and parents including:

  • Willy Wonka Jr. Director, Diane Witt-Roper
  • Choreographer, Alan LaFleur
  • Music Director, Luke Durbin
  • Set Director, Stephanie Miller
  • Props Director, Sarah Anderson

You can catch performances of “Willy Wonka Jr.” March 25 – 28 at 6:30 p.m. at South Jordan Elementary School.