Neighborhood Comes Together for Aspen Community Night

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The gym and the halls of Aspen Elementary were packed for the 5th annual Aspen Community Night. The after-school event featured educational resources, local businesses, games, prizes, and fun for everyone in the neighborhood.

Parents and students could learn more about the resources Jordan School District provides in many different areas, including arts education, gifted and talented programs, and elementary literacy. The Jordan Education Foundation was on hand to provide a book and a prize for everyone. Aspen Teachers and Herriman High School student body officers and cheerleaders volunteered to play educational games with students in attendance.

Thank you to everyone who donated their time to help educate, entertain, and bring the Aspen community closer together.

JATC to Hold Open House for Interested Students

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Are you interested in the wide array of programs available through the Jordan Academy for Technology & Careers (JATC) right now? You’re in luck, because applications for JATC programs are now open.

Visit the West Jordan Campus (JATC North, 9301 S. Wights Fort Rd.) or Riverton Campus (12723 S. Park Avenue) to meet instructors and learn more during the JATC Open House on Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 4 – 7:30.

JATC offers courses in Aviation Science, Barbering, Biotechnology, Business, Construction, Cybersecurity, Dental Assistant, Engineering, Fire Science, Hair Design, Landscape Architecture, Pharmacy Technician, Welding, and many more. Visit jordantech.org to apply or learn more. Applications are open until Feb. 16.

Mountain Creek Middle School Chinese DLI Students Get Hands-On Experience Learning Chinese Culture During Fun Field Trip

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It was a day filled with fun, exploration, and experiencing Chinese culture in a field trip students won’t soon forget. Mountain Creek Middle School Chinese Dual Language Immersion (DLI) teacher, Xingran Lu (Michael), recently treated his 9th grade DLI students to a fascinating field trip.

The students experienced Chinese culture firsthand through Kung Fu, Chinese New Year celebrations, a visit to a Chinese grocery store, hands-on learning about mobile payment systems, and enjoying authentic Chinese cuisine at a local restaurant.

The immersive activities brought key AP Chinese Language and Culture themes to life, allowing students to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom to real-world settings. Most importantly, students had an incredible time learning, exploring, and connecting with the culture.

To learn more about DLI or to apply to enroll an upcoming first grader, please visit immersion.jordandistrict.org.

Southland Elementary Celebrates Chinese New Year

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Students at Southland Elementary got a jump start on celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year. Chinese Dual Language Immersion (DLI) students created a New Year festival for their classmates in every grade to join in the fun. Students could learn to use chopsticks, paint horses to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Horse, practice calligraphy, and play traditional Chinese games. Southland is one of four elementary schools in Jordan School District with a Chinese DLI program.

Riverton High School Students Receive Critical Acclaim on International Stage

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Superintendent with Riverton video contest winnersThey are talented students being recognized on the world stage because of their passion for film making and for their amazing skills in storytelling.

On this episode of the Supercast, meet students in the Riverton High School video production class who just walked away with second place in an International Video Competition as part of the Student Television Network. Find out how a short horror film they produced is getting rave reviews and critical acclaim, with the students competing against young storytellers all over the world.