Reminder: Walk and Drive Safely Around Schools

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Children crossing the road at a crosswalkSchool is back in session at Jordan District schools this week! School zones will be active, so plan accordingly and allow extra time for your commute and walk and drive safely.

Some additional helpful reminders for students and drivers around crosswalks and in school zones include:

  • 🛑Do not park or stop in the crosswalk.
  • 📵Drive without distractions. 
  • ⛔Never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk.
  • 🚨Always follow posted speed limits. 

Students and Parents:

  • 🚶Plan your walking route before the first day of school.
  • 🫷Wait for the crossing guard’s signal before proceeding into a crosswalk.
  • 👀Look both ways before and make eye contact with drivers before crossing. 
  • 🚙Drop students off only in safe, approved areas.

Let’s make it an amazing and safe school year!

Oquirrh Hills Middle School Levels Up this Year

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It’s all fun and games at Oquirrh Hills Middle School as the students and staff celebrate the “Level Up” theme for the year. The Redrig video game truck gave staff a chance to unwind before the year begins and made back-to-school night a must-attend for students. A special thanks to Sippy Soda & More in Riverton, which donated dirty sodas and sippy lattes to keep the teachers energized for the school year.

From the first level to the final boss, have a great school year Oquirrh Hills!

Bluffdale Elementary Teachers “Make It Count” at School Carnival

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The big top arrived at Bluffdale Elementary as the school hosted the “Make It Count” carnival for its faculty. Led by Principal Staci Moore, acting as ringmaster, and Assistant Principal Veronica Holyoke, the lion tamer, teachers participated in various games and activities, such as a blindfolded ring toss and having their fortunes read. Each activity correlated with one of the six pillars of Jordan School District’s Portrait of a Graduate. As they work to make every student a curious thinker, creative problem solver, engaged citizen, empathetic communicator, resilient lifelong learner, and responsible teammate, these educators truly strive to make every moment count.

Helping Children Build Healthy & Fun Friendships as the New School Year Begins

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Superintendent at the playground with JosieSupercast Episode 362
As we head into a new school year, a lot of students are probably thinking about more than just homework and new teachers. They wonder whether they’ll make new friends, fit in, and make memories to last a lifetime.

On this episode of the Supercast, we talk to a school psychologist about the importance of making friends and how parents can access the tools and information they need to help their kids in the process. Find out how friendships can help build self-confidence, improve your child’s communication skills, and reduce feelings of loneliness and anxiety.

Hard Summer Work Leads to Fall Precision for JSD Bands

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Marching band camps across the Jordan School District are in full swing. From early-morning drills to evening sectionals under the lights to civic parades, our talented high school musicians and color guards are putting in hours of hard work during the summer months.

All this commitment and dedication from our bands leads to the first band showdown of the season on Saturday, September 19th, at the Nebo Tournament of Bands in Payson.