South Valley School Students Celebrate Thanksgiving with Festive Holiday Turkey Party

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Staff at South Valley School kicked off the Thanksgiving holiday with a party that brought joy and gratitude to students and staff alike. Alongside the beloved annual turkey bowling games, the party showcased the incredible efforts of students who collected over 2,000 food items for the Principal Pantry, helping fellow students in need.

To celebrate their accomplishment, each class had a student throw a whipped cream pie at a staff member as a reward for all their hard work. Students burst out in laughter as whipped cream flew through the air, creating many memorable moments.

The gymnasium was transformed into a vibrant Thanksgiving-themed bowling alley, complete with inflatable turkeys and music from a DJ. Students held signs encouraging bowlers to get strikes and spares, while staff members danced in turkey-themed costumes and hats.

Together, staff created not just fun memories, but a sense of community and belonging. Nice work to everyone who helped bring joy to the students of South Valley School this holiday season. Happy Thanksgiving!

Mountain Creek Middle School Counselor is State Counselor of the Year

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Join us in congratulating Mountain Creek Middle School’s David Parker who was recently named the Utah School Counselor Association’s “Counselor of the Year.” This truly is a prestigious honor for an amazing counselor.

Mountain Creek Middle Principal Glen Varga says Mr. Parker is such a great school counselor because he is a very humble and giving person who thinks of others before himself. Principal Varga says while David Parker doesn’t seek public recognition, he is certainly worthy of it!

David is surrounded by a very supportive school counseling team at Mountain Creek Middle School. That incredible team received Honorable Mention awards at the annual Utah School Counselor Association conference this year. Mr. Varga says they all lift one another up and are a highly effective team, and he is proud to be a part of it all.

Congratulations, Mountain Creek Middle team! Keep up the amazing work.

Herriman Elementary School Students Have Big Hearts in Holiday Giving

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Students at Herriman Elementary School proved they have some pretty big hearts, especially when it comes to helping others over the holidays. The student council decided no child should have to go without breakfast cereal, especially over the winter holiday break. So, they rallied the entire school and did a cereal box donation drive, and it was a huge success. The students collected a total of 556 boxes of cereal!

Before donating the cereal to a local food pantry, the student council, along with volunteers, set up the cereal boxes in a domino course in the hallways throughout the school. Then, students and staff lined the hallways to watch the boxes fall in a perfect domino run.

Congratulations, Herriman Elementary students! You are a great example of the giving spirit which is so appreciated this holiday season and throughout the year.

JSD Bus Drivers Go the Extra Mile for Student Safety

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Jordan School District bus drivers standing next to a busA heartfelt thank you to the dedicated Jordan School District bus drivers who went the extra mile to teach students how to ride the school bus safely. This fall, the drivers developed engaging, hands-on lessons specifically for kindergarten and first grade students, while second through sixth grade students received valuable online resources at all 41 JSD elementary schools.

Safety is the mission of all JSD bus drivers, and they have found meaningful and fun ways to engage students in supporting it. Their outreach has played a crucial role in raising awareness of these critical safety standards.

Beloved JSD Employee, Jay Dee Bateman, Wins Utah Jazz “Dance Cam” Competition

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It is a night JSD District Office custodian Jay Dee Bateman will never forget. He celebrated his birthday with friends by attending a recent Utah Jazz basketball game. Once there, Jay Dee had one birthday wish; he wanted to get on the big Jazz jumbotron and he did just that in a very big way. Jay Dee was spotted in the crowd as part of the Jazz “Dance Cam” competition and the crowd went wild. The dance competition came down to two people, Jay Dee and another fan, and we are proud to report Jay Dee won the competition!

Jay Dee also met and shook hands with Jazz great Thurl Bailey and longtime announcer Craig Bolerjack.

Congratulations, Jay Dee. Thank you for the great work you do with our amazing custodial team at the District Office and for being a valued friend and co-worker! We love you and your dance moves.