Majestic Elementary Arts Academy Principal Recognized as Best in State for Making Musical Magic Happen in Lives of Students

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Principal Johansen with award and friends.She is full of kindness, energy, has endless musical talent, and a true love for students and education. Please join us in saying a big congratulations to Majestic Elementary Arts Academy Principal Marianne Johansen who was named the Utah Music Educators Association (UMEA) Outstanding Elementary School Administrator. Ms. Johansen’s dedication, leadership, and unwavering support for music education inspire us all and we are so proud of her incredible achievement.

The Utah Music Educators Association represents Utah music educators, who teach in public and private schools, from pre-K through college levels. The organization is dedicated to improving existing music programs and creating opportunities for musical learning, growth and leadership.

Marianne Johansen is very deserving of this recognition. Keep up the great work making music and students shine at Majestic Elementary Arts Academy.

Oak Leaf Elementary 6th Grade Students Leading by Helping Younger Kids with Reading

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Superintendent with students from Oak Leaf ElementarySupercast Episode 339
Something really cool is happening in classrooms at Oak Leaf Elementary School these days. Older students are stepping up and leading by example, proving to everyone that life is better with books.

On this episode of the Supercast, meet some sixth-graders who are taking their love for literacy to the kindergarten classroom. They are reading to younger kids as part of the Planet Kindergarten literacy program.

Midas Creek Elementary Reaches for the Stars at Literacy Night

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Families launched into a universe of reading at Midas Creek Elementary’s “Out of this World” Literacy Night. The event transformed the school into a cosmic celebration of reading. Students and parents were sent on exploration assignments by Mission Control to visit interactive reading stations.

The evening was filled with laughter, discovery, and community as students collected books and participated in literacy games. Thanks to the dedication of teachers, literacy night truly ignited a love of reading and brought the Midas Creek community together for an unforgettable journey across the galaxy.

A Royal Start: JSD Schools Embark on “The Quest for School Breakfast”

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Surrounded by images of castles while donning crowns and playing Baroque music, the nutrition service workers at Ridge View Elementary took the theme of “The Quest for School Breakfast” to heart during National School Breakfast Week. They had students from across the school color in images of dragons and unicorns and offered fun games during breakfast. Other schools across JSD hung posters with medieval fantasy themes and held raffles for prizes to celebrate the week.

National School Breakfast Week is observed the first week of March and recognizes our school breakfast programs and the many ways they give kids a great start to every day, along with the joy they get from cafeteria staff.

Thank you to all of the hard-working nutrition service workers who wake up early every school day to provide healthy meals to JSD students. Keep up the great work.

Mountain Creek Middle School Counseling Team Achieves Prestigious National Recognition

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They work tirelessly to give students every opportunity to find success in and outside of the classroom. Please join us in congratulating the schoolMountain Creek Middle School Counseling Team counseling team at Mountain Creek Middle School for being recognized as an American School Counselor (ASCA) Model Program. It is called a RAMP designation (Recognized ASCA Model Program) and the designation is only given to counseling teams demonstrating exemplary, data-driven, and comprehensive school counseling programs.

“This year’s RAMP honorees have shown their commitment to students and the school counseling profession,” said Jill Cook, ASCA executive director. “These schools used data to drive their program development and implementation so all students can achieve success. The RAMP  designation distinguishes these schools and encourages school counselors nationwide to strive for excellence.”  Mountain Creek Middle School will be honored at a recognition ceremony at ASCA’s Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA., on July 13, 2025.

Keep up the great work, Mountain Creek Middle team! We are proud of your kindness, compassion, and dedication to the job, making a difference in the lives of students every single day.