Everyone Wins During March Madness at South Valley School

It was a competitive couple of days at the South Valley School as students hit the court in a fun and lively March Madness Basketball Tournament. In this tournament however, everyone walked away a winner with a medal.

The school’s Annual March Madness Basketball Tournament involved 8 teams competing for bragging rights. The school’s cheerleaders performed between games and cheered players on from the sidelines.  Max Brown, a student in class 4, did an amazing job calling all the plays. Teacher Stuart Roberts organized and refereed the tournament.

A team named “The Beatles” walked away with the top prize in South Valley’s March Madness. But everyone was a winner taking home a March Madness medal.

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the tournament! Way to go South Valley.

Thanks to Schools for Celebrating National School Breakfast Week

It was a week to recognize all of our dedicated school breakfast and lunch employees who are up before dawn to make sure students get a delicious and nutritious meal before the start of the school day and then again for lunch.

Studies show children who eat breakfast have better concentration, are more alert and tend to do better in reading and math. Breakfast equals brain power.

National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) celebrates the importance of a nutritious school breakfast in fueling students for success.

Thanks to all of our amazing nutrition services cafeteria staff, you are the best!

Rocky Peak Virtual Elementary School Principal Gives Students Fun Incentive to Reach Reading Goals

Principal Menlove kisses goat.He wants students to work hard and to reach their Walk to Read reading goals, so Principal Ross Menlove made them a promise which he recently kept. Mr. Menlove said if students earned enough points with high levels of participation in Walk to Read, he would kiss a goat. Rocky Peak is after all, proud to be the Greatest of all Time (the GOATS).

Because students met their participation goals, Mr. Menlove headed to Gilette Family Farms and he did indeed kiss a goat named Sophie.

Keep up the great work, Rocky Peak Virtual Elementary School, and keep having fun while doing so!

Fun for the Whole Family at Monte Vista Elementary School’s Literacy Night

Author speaking at Literacy NightIt was a night for families to come together and celebrate a love for literacy and reading their favorite books. Monte Vista Elementary School held its first-ever Literacy Night. The evening included two local authors and Bingham High School senior, Claire Burnham, who has won national storytelling awards and performed storytelling for students and their families.

There were also presentations, fun hands-on learning activities and information about books and resources for families.

Thanks to everyone involved in Literacy Night, which helps students and families get excited about developing a life-long love for reading.

Wellness Day Grand Prize Winner Gets Big Surprise at Elk Meadows Elementary School

Elk Meadows Elementary School Administrative Assistant Heidi Mariani thought it was just another fun day at work until she was called to the gymnasium to take a group picture at Friday’s staff meeting. That’s when Ms. Mariana learned she is the 2023 Jordan School District Wellness Day Grand Prize Winner! Heidi won a free vacation thanks to Get Away Today and the Jordan Education Foundation. The entire staff was thrilled to hear the news and celebrate Heidi Mariani’s big win. Congratulations, Heidi Mariani. We hope you have a fun and relaxing vacation!

Other Wellness Day winners will be surprised at their schools with prizes this week.

We appreciate everyone who participated, making Wellness Day 2023 such an amazing experience.