Families Invited to Special Education Transition Fair for Students

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Jordan School District’s Special Education team is excited to announce an in-person, 2023 Special Education Transition Fair and they would love for you to join them! The fair is there to help create connections with agencies that will assist students after graduation as they move beyond Jordan School District, with things like independent housing, finding jobs, and life skills.

More than 20 community resources will be available at the Transition Fair to help answer any post-secondary questions for our students and their families.

The Transition Fair will be held on Monday, April 10, from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Auxiliary Services building, 7905 South Redwood Road, West Jordan.

We hope you will be able to attend!

For questions, please contact Ashley Calhoun at 801-567-8208 or
ashley.calhoun@jordandistrict.org.

Jordan School District’s Special Education team is excited to announce an in-person, 2023 Special Education Transition Fair and they would love for you to join them! The fair is there to help create connections with agencies that will assist students after graduation as they move beyond Jordan School District, with things like independent housing, finding jobs, and life skills. More than 20 community resources will be available at the Transition Fair to help answer any post-secondary questions for our students and their families. The Transition Fair will be held on Monday, April 10, from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Auxiliary Services building, 7905 South Redwood Road, West Jordan. We hope you will be able to attend! For questions, please contact Ashley Calhoun at 801-567-8208 or ashley.calhoun@jordandistrict.org.

Riverton High School Student Film Team Wins Second Place at STN National Convention

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A student film team from Riverton High School returned from the Student Television Network (STN) annual national convention with an impressive second-place award in the Silent Film competition. The convention, the largest high school film/broadcast group in the nation, was attended by more than 3,000 students nationwide. It was the first year that Riverton High School participated in the convention, and they brought three student teams who competed in the Short Film, Music Video, and Silent Film competitions.

Each team was given six hours to plan, film, edit, and produce a film responding to a specific prompt. Despite the intense time pressure, each team did very well. However, the Silent Film team stood out, producing a one-minute silent film that responded to the prompt “Walking on Cloud Nine” and won second place in their division.

Riverton High School teacher Joshua Luchs, who accompanied the students to the convention, said, “Getting second in one of our categories was a big deal for us. STN’s annual convention is highly competitive, with hundreds of video production programs nationwide attending. We are incredibly proud of our students and their achievement, and we intend to continue competing in subsequent years.”

Congratulations to Riverton High School’s Film students on their impressive achievement! Their success is a testament to the students and their teachers’ hard work, talent, and dedication.

Thank You Custodians, Mechanics, and Many More Once Again Pitching in to Take on the Task of Snow Removal at Schools and Offices

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Mother Nature continues to provide Utah with an unprecedented amount of snow, despite the fact that the calendar says it is spring. All the snow has resulted in a tremendous amount of work for many dedicated employees constantly clearing sidewalks, parking lots, playgrounds, and more.

Thank you to all who have helped in the snow removal process; custodians, mechanics, sweepers, principals, and other staff members. We appreciate all of you, and are so grateful for the enormous time and efforts to make sure the areas in and around our schools and buildings are cleared for students, teachers, and staff.

Virtual Learning Day on Tuesday, April 4

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Winter Weather Warning IconDue to adverse travel conditions and unplowed streets in many areas of the District, along with predictions by the National Weather Service of additional significant snow accumulations throughout the day, Tuesday, April 4, will be a virtual learning day for all students in Jordan School District. 

All schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, April 4. 

There will be no in-person learning in our schools on Tuesday. No meals, no preschool, and no daycare will be provided. Teachers will be available to meet with students virtually between 10 a.m. and noon. Schools will communicate how to best connect with teachers and will share any additional schedule information.

District crews and contracted services will continue to clear snow throughout the day. A decision will be made regarding after-school and extracurricular activities by 1 p.m. on Tuesday.

Thank you for your understanding and support. Student and staff safety is our top priority.

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Debido a las condiciones de tránsito adversas y las calles sin barrer en muchas áreas del Distrito, junto con las predicciones del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional de acumulaciones significativas de nieve adicionales durante el día, El martes 4 de abril será un día de aprendizaje virtual para todos los estudiantes del Distrito Escolar de Jordan.

Todas las escuelas y oficinas estarán cerradas el martes 4 de abril.

No habrá aprendizaje en persona en nuestras escuelas el martes. No se proporcionarán comidas, preescolar ni guardería. Los maestros estarán disponibles para reunirse con los estudiantes virtualmente entre las 10 am y el mediodía. Las escuelas comunicarán cómo conectarse mejor con los maestros y compartirán cualquier información adicional sobre el horario.

Los equipos del distrito y los servicios contratados continuarán limpiando la nieve durante todo el día. Se tomará una decisión con respecto a las actividades después de la escuela y extracurriculares a la 1 p. m. del martes.

Supercast Episode 186: “The Voice” Contestant, Now a Rockstar Teacher Too in JSD

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Superintendent with Lauryn MacedoneShe is living her dream, working as a special education teacher at South Jordan Middle School, making a difference in the lives of students every day.

But Lauryn Macedone saw another dream come true not too long ago, when she was a contestant on the wildly popular show “The Voice,” selected to be a part of Alicia Keys’ team.

On this episode of the Supercast, we meet this superstar teacher and musician who has a heart of gold and a voice that turned heads around the nation, and turned the chairs of three judges on “The Voice.”