tag:www.valleyjournals.com,2005:/categories/education?page=17Education | The City Journals Page 17Educating | Entertaining | Informing2022-02-07T14:51:44-07:00urn:uuid:1959d7f4-5a5c-4c04-8b7a-77b0b96153de2022-02-07T14:51:31-07:002022-02-07T14:51:44-07:00South Jordan Elementary’s new principal to focus on engaging all students2022-02-07 14:51:39 -0700Julie SlamaSeveral mid-year changes were made in South Jordan public schools, including the principal at South Jordan Elementary.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:4870a07f-26d2-40ea-bfb5-0bada32ab5202022-02-07T14:49:51-07:002022-02-07T14:50:05-07:00Family tradition: South Jordan mother, four children all St. George Marathon finishers2022-02-07 14:50:00 -0700Julie SlamaDespite feeling sick, 10-year-old Rush Simmons, a Monte Vista fourth-grade student, became the fourth and last of Anne Simmons’ children to complete running the St. George Marathon, the same race she ran when she was 9 years old.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:79738aca-9178-47ca-b14b-3b1ee9d86c522022-02-07T14:45:48-07:002022-02-07T14:46:00-07:00Elk Ridge students get glimpse of possible future jobs on career day2022-02-07 14:45:57 -0700Julie Slama“If kids can see the connection between school and their future career, they’ll become more engaged and motivated,” said Elk Ridge Middle School counselor Alishia Huefner.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:3afe1b50-caa7-42b5-9344-a13e5bc18c272022-02-07T14:44:09-07:002022-02-07T14:44:22-07:00South Jordan Elementary students apply knowledge of constitution to today’s issues2022-02-07 14:44:17 -0700Julie SlamaThrough a competition, South Jordan Elementary fifth-graders give speeches and answer questions about the government and their rights and responsibilities in a mock congressional hearing.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:d99f976d-18be-4ad1-972b-2d130bbd91232022-02-07T14:42:25-07:002022-02-07T14:42:40-07:00Two South Jordan middle school students join in Rose Parade inclusive marching band 2022-02-07 14:42:35 -0700Julie SlamaTwo Mountain Creek Middle School special education musicians were selected and played alongside their peers in the Rose Parade and at Disneyland last month.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:e1528f99-32c3-412b-938c-e6daa64435502022-02-07T14:29:08-07:002022-02-07T14:30:47-07:00Grace Lutheran incorporates STEM education into liberal arts Christian curriculum2022-02-07 14:29:18 -0700Julie Slama“It’s more than just the technology part; it’s the designing and engineering,” said Grace Lutheran School’s principal about their STEM curriculum.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:7b38f9b1-9e66-4e26-935a-863416f4673c2022-02-07T14:27:12-07:002022-02-07T14:27:26-07:00Best-selling author uses fantastical imagination to guide students into good reading, writing habits2022-02-07 14:27:23 -0700Julie Slama“This is my job as a writer; I’m trying with details and descriptions to bring people to life. Imagination can take you places,” said best-selling author Brandon Mull to an auditorium of local middle school students.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:98eeeeab-afb0-424e-8620-b79bc8804c502022-02-07T14:23:43-07:002022-02-07T14:23:56-07:00Rowley soars into being top Hawk as Alta High’s McGill heads up District’s student services2022-02-07 14:23:55 -0700Julie SlamaWith a goal of “relentless pursuit of excellence,” Alta High’s new principal Ken Rowley has expectations: “I want people to be honest with me. I want people to tell me exactly what’s going on because if you hide the truth, real change and real improvement will never happen. I am not afraid of the cold hard facts.”
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:9e07070a-afc3-4a51-89bf-a7086b36b49f2022-02-07T13:54:38-07:002022-02-07T13:55:02-07:00Murray School District’s nature center a treasure for all young learners2022-02-07 13:54:57 -0700Julie Slama“The students feel a sense of stewardship; they know that the nature center and the area kind of belongs to them.”<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>