Rocky Peak Virtual Elementary School Student Designs Riverton City Christmas Card

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Ross Menlove and Spencer Christiansen hold a Christmas cardHe is helping to spread holiday joy throughout Riverton City and beyond. Spencer Christiansen, a 3rd Grade student at Rocky Peak Virtual Elementary School, decided to put his creative drawing skills to the test and enter the Riverton City Christmas Card Design Contest. Spencer did such an amazing job, he won the contest! His Christmas card features Riverton City Hall decked out for the holidays. Riverton City Mayor Trent Staggs was able to meet Spencer in person and present him with a $100 Walmart gift card for his winning design.

Congratulations Spencer, keep up the winning work in all that you pursue!

Elk Meadows Students Collect Cereal for Those in Need and Receive Fun Reward

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Picture of students and cereal boxesThey set out to help other students in need and went above and beyond. Students at Elk Meadows Elementary School were hoping to collect a cereal box for from each student in the school to donate to the Utah Food Bank. The goal was to collect at least 700 boxes. Students surpassed that goal in a big way collecting more than 1,000 boxes of cereal.

Their reward for bringing a box from each student was to perform a huge school-wide domino event with all of the boxes. They lined the boxes of cereal around the entire inside of the school. Then, with the student body and staff watching, they knocked down the first box of cereal which created a domino effect of falling boxes from one end of the school, up and down hallways and back to the main office. The domino cereal game was a huge success along with the effort on the part of students to help others in need.

Way to go, Elk Meadows Elementary School!!!

Supercast Episode 117: Everything You Need to Know About Open Enrollment 2022-23

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Students working on laptops in a classroomJordan School District is now accepting applications for school choice open enrollment for the 2022-23 school year. Students currently attending on a school choice permit do NOT have to reapply for a permit if they are remaining at the same school for the 2022-23 school year.

However, students who want to move schools or any student currently on the waitlist without a permit must reapply to be considered for a 2022-23 permit.

On this episode of the Supercast, find out more about the open enrollment process and what parents need to know about the permit window which is now open.

South Jordan Family Spreading Warmth in Cold Winter Months

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The Jones family standing by the Columbia Elementary sign When Julia and Kevin Jones realized way too many kids were going to go without warm coats over the cold winter months, they rallied their six children to pitch in and do something to help. The family started a campaign called “Every Kid in a Coat,” and set out to provide as many new or used coats to students and families in need as possible, with donations and support from the local community.

The Jones family recently delivered 250 coats to Oquirrh Elementary School and about 250 winter coats to Columbia Elementary for students in need.

We appreciate the efforts of the Jones family and everyone involved in providing coats for kids in need.

Administrative Assignments for Jan. 2022

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The following are new administrative assignments:

  • New Assignments effective January 3, 2022:
    • Carolyn Gough, principal at Riverton High, appointed Administrator of Teaching & Learning, replacing Shelley Nordick who is retiring.
    • Rochelle Waite, principal at South Hills Middle, appointed principal at Riverton High replacing Carolyn Gough.
    • James Groethe, assistant principal at Bingham High, appointed principal at South Hills Middle replacing Rochelle Waite.
    • Frederico Rowe, principal at Northport Elementary in Robbinsdale Area Schools, Minnesota, appointed staff assistant in Teaching & Learning.
    • Beverly Griffith, principal at South Jordan Elementary, transferred to Teaching & Learning.
    • Bryce Eardley, principal of Dugway Schools in Tooele School District, appointed principal at South Jordan Elementary replacing Beverly Griffith.
    • Staci Moore, assistant principal at Majestic Elementary, appointed principal at Bluffdale Elementary replacing Cynthia Tingey who is retiring.
    • Trudy Jack, administrative intern at Ridge View Elementary and Rosamond Elementary, appointed assistant principal at Majestic Elementary replacing Staci Moore.
    • Michelle Kilcrease, assistant principal at Blackridge Elementary and Foothills Elementary, transferred to ALPS at Riverton Elementary.
    • Baylee Lansford, assistant principal at Elk Meadows Elementary and Monte Vista Elementary, transferred to Blackridge Elementary and Foothills Elementary.
    • April Thompson, administrative intern at Aspen Elementary and Terra Linda Elementary, transferred to Elk Meadows Elementary and Monte Vista Elementary.
  • New Assignment effective July 1, 2022:
    • Brandon Larsen, band teacher at Herriman High, appointed assistant principal at a secondary school, location TBD.