JSD Bus Driver Transforms Into Santa to Surprise Special Education Students

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In a heartwarming holiday event, Santa Claus made a memorable appearance at Copper Hills High School’s CH Pals “Winter Social,” delighting students involved in the peer tutoring program. The surprise visit was arranged by Jordan School District bus driver Greg Plett, who drives some of the students in the peer tutoring program and transforms into Jolly St. Nick during the holidays.
The Winter Social event featured fun activities like gingerbread house building and provided students with an opportunity to socialize with their friends. The CH Pals program connects students in the special education program with peers at the school, to ensure that all students feel welcome and valued as a part of the school’s community.
This joyful gathering was a perfect way to spread holiday cheer and warmth, reminding us all about the importance of kindness and friendship this festive season. Thank you to all the students and staff who made this memorable day possible!

Copper Mountain and Mountain Creek Middle Schools Play Charity Basketball Game

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There were baskets, smiles, cheers, and money raised at Herriman High School as Copper Mountain and Mountain Creek Middle Schools met up for a charity basketball game. Copper Mountain donated funds raised from ticket sales and concessions during the annual hardwood face-off to the Utah Food Bank and the Jordan Education Foundation. Mountain Creek donated their proceeds to The Giving Grinch.

The Copper Mountain choir performed the Star-Spangled Banner, and the dance companies for both schools supplied the halftime entertainment. Mountain Creek prevailed on the court, but everyone was a winner after a fun community night for some great causes.

Welding Students Make Holiday Gifts and Decorations for a Good Cause

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Welding students at JATC South have been working hard to make holiday gifts and decorations using the skills they have learned in the advanced welding class. The students have been building small metal Christmas trees, angels, and gift boxes for the last several weeks, which they are selling to raise funds to send students to the Welding SkillsUSA Competition this spring.

If you would like to support the program by taking home one of these festive holiday gifts, place an online order. Remember to take your receipt to JATC South during school hours to pick up your items. Supplies are limited.

Students Ring in the Holidays with Musical Performances at Midas Creek Elementary

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Midas Creek Elementary was filled with festive cheer as the school’s talented choir and band held their annual holiday performance! Students, teachers, and staff gathered to enjoy a wonderful concert featuring a selection of fun holiday tunes. The band consists of 50 members from five different elementary schools, and the choir is made up of Midas Creek Elementary School students in first through sixth grade.

It was a beautiful way to celebrate the holiday season and showcase the talented students of Midas Creek Elementary.

Snails Help Students Fast Track Their Knowledge in AP Environmental Science Class

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Superintendent with Science StudentsSupercast Episode 327
They are less than an inch long, weigh mere grams, and move incredibly slow with average speeds of 0.03 miles per hour. We are talking about snails, a soft-bodied mollusk called the Gastropoda.

On this episode of the Supercast, we take you to an Advanced Placement (AP) Environmental Science class at Mountain Ridge High School where small snails are having a big impact on students studying the ecosystem. Find out the role snails are playing in the AP course, and how the class is capitalizing on the snail-based learning.