November 1st Update

Cell Phone/Electronic Device in Schools

As we mentioned in the last school communication, our School Advisory Council (SAC) has been working on creating the logistics and finer details about implementation of the district cell phone/electronic device policy at our school. The council has been very thoughtful and thorough in this process and have finalized a document to communicate implementation at our school.

Our school advisory council wanted to develop an implementation plan that best supports the overall vision and objectives of the school board’s adopted policy, which is to help students learn appropriate use of technology AND to minimize disruptions and distractions to learning. We feel that we have been able to meet this objective with our school’s implementation plan.

Please take time to review the implementation plan by clicking here or by scrolling down. In order to give families time to review the expectations at home, we will implement the new expectations and consequences starting on Monday, November 11th.

Parent Power Up Night at Jordan Ridge

ALPS Application

ALPS is an acronym for the Advanced Learning Placement for Students, a gifted and talented magnet program that serves students in grades 1-9. The program is designed for students who demonstrate high academic performance, or capacity for high academic performance, beyond grade/age expectations and thus may benefit from extended learning experiences beyond the general education curriculum. Students attend school full-time in one of six ALPS magnet schools (3 elementary schools and 3 middle schools).

Elementary schools with ALPS: Jordan Hills Elementary, Westland Elementary, and Riverton Elementary.

You can access the digital application and find more information by clicking here.

Label Clothing Reminder

As we head into colder weather, remember to label all of your child’s clothing. Our office staff does their best to look for names in clothing and return items to the owner.

School Spotlight

Red Ribbon Week

Our students recently had the inspiring opportunity to attend a special assembly for Red Ribbon Week, sponsored by the wonderful group Stand4Kind. They heard an empowering message of perseverance and kindness from Lance Allred, the first deaf NBA player, who shared his journey and insights. Students also enjoyed rocking out to a local band, whose music was infused with uplifting messages and stories about being kind and helpful to others. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our incredible PTA, especially Curtis Reed, for organizing and sponsoring this meaningful event. It was a day filled with inspiration and positivity!

Calendar:

November 4: Band Starts

November 8: No School; Teacher Professional Development Day

November 15: School Community Council Meeting; 2:30

November 21: Parent Power Up Night

November 26: Early Out; students dismissed at 1:00 pm

November 27-29: Thanksgiving Recess

September 3rd Update

Picture DaySeptember 11
A hard copy ordering form was sent home last week. Click here for a digital copy of the ordering form (espanol). 

Jog-a-thon Fundraiser!Together We Synergize
Students had the opportunity to attend an assembly today to learn about our jog-a-thon! Your child will be bringing home a packet today with information. Please take a moment to read through the information. This is our school’s only fundraiser for the year! You can also click here for the information sheet. 

Safety Reminders
East Playground (Near Church Parking Lot) After SchoolPlease remember to wait just inside the fence to pick up students after school, and not venture near the portables, bike rack or grade level doors. Please remind older siblings who pick up after school to remain back, near the fence until the bell rings. 
Reminders from Staff on DutyAfter a long summer, it's easy to forget some of our parking lot procedures. Our staff will kindly offer gentle reminders to help us all work together to keep our students safe in the parking lots and school grounds. We deeply appreciate your cooperation and support in maintaining a secure and positive environment for everyone.

Grandparents, Books and Breakfast Event
Attendance is limited to the first 200 people who sign up. Scan the QR code on the flier below or click here to sign up!

School Spotlight
Incredible Kickoff for Our Jog-a-Thon Fundraiser!We had an extraordinary start to our only fundraiser of the year with a fun and inspiring jog-a-thon skit featuring some of our very own teachers playing the part of the INCREDIBLES family! The excitement began when Mrs. Beck took the stage and asked the audience, "Do the INCREDIBLES go to school?" With a resounding "Yes!" from the crowd, the curtains opened to reveal many of our powerful friends at school, led in a discussion about SYNERGY by the ever-fashionable Edna Mode.Students were thrilled to learn that by synergizing, we can work together to raise money for our school! But the excitement doesn't stop there—our students will also have the opportunity to run on behalf of our friends at Kauri Sue Hamilton School. This means our efforts will not only benefit our school for our own fundraiser, but will also inspire our greater district community and beyond to donate to our INCREDIBLE friends at Kauri Sue Hamilton school.Let's harness our incredible powers and make this jog-a-thon a monumental success!

Lost and Found Corner
Here is what is currently in our lost and found. If you see something that looks familiar, have your child check the lost and found or inquire at the front office. 
                                                               
Calendar:
September 4: Hearing Screening (grades K,2,4,6 and all students new to the school and with an IEP). 

We had a fantastic first day of school! Our teachers were so happy to have students back in their classrooms and the halls were buzzing with excitement! Thank you for sending us such amazing students! We love your children!

Safety Reminders

Kindergarten Playground

With a slight change in our Kindergarten recess schedule, we have recognized a safety hazard. We need your help to ensure the safety of our students.

Kindergarten students have recess up until the dismissal bell. It is important that all patrons, including young children, stay off of the kindergarten playground until after the bell rings. We ask that families stay on the sidewalks (not against the fence) to ensure teachers and assistants have clear visibility of their students. We also ask that families who have middle school students picking up younger siblings after school to remind their middle schooler to remain on the sidewalks, away from grade-level doors and the kindergarten playground, until after the bell rings.

Crosswalks

Please remember to cross at crosswalks! Even if an adult is with a student, we ask that you cross the parking lots at a crosswalk.

Dogs

Just as a reminder, dogs are not allowed on campus, even if they are on a leash.

Green Ribbon Week-Pedestrian Safety

Students had the opportunity to attend an assembly sponsored by SafeRoutes Utah. They learned the importance of avoiding distractions when walking/biking to school and how to safely cross the street. Students were given an activity book and a walking/biking tracker. Please take time to reinforce pedestrian safety with your child.

Walk and Roll Challenge

**The tracker calendars sent home are from last year, but will still work for tracking your progress. If you would prefer to have this year’s tracker calendar or to learn more about the Walk and Roll Challenge, click here.

1. Walk or bike to school. Each time you walk or bike to school you’ll be entered for an additional chance to win a sweet prize.*

2. Use the progress chart  to track the days you walk or bike to school.

3. Submit your progress online by the end of the month.

SUBMISSIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ONLINE. PLEASE USE THE FORM.

*Winners will be notified by phone or email the first week of every month.

Fall Pictures

September 11

Watch for ordering information in a future post.

Hearing Screening

September 4

All students in grades K, 2, 4, 6 and all other students new to the school or receiving special education services will be screened.

We need volunteers! Please sign up to volunteer to help with our hearing screening, please sign up here. We need 3 volunteers per shift (9:00-12:00 and 12:30-3:30).

Remember to Complete Online Registration

We need every family to complete online registration for every child attending Jordan Ridge every year! This online registration must be completed before students can access their Chromebook.

1.   Go to www.jordandistrict.org

2.   Under “Parents & Students” select “Family Access (Skyward)”

3.   Click “Login to FAMILY ACCESS”

4.   Enter your PARENT“login” and “password.”  The student login will not work.

a.   If you need to reset your password please contact the Main Office.

5.   Click “Registration for School”

6.   Select your student and complete each step. Make sure you have completed ALL steps!

Extracurricular Activities

Choir

Choir will meet Thursday mornings at 8:00, starting September 5th. We will be having two choirs, a younger choir (2nd-3rd grades) and an older choir (4th-6th). More information and an application can be found here. Applications are due to Miss Fiso by August 30 and will not be accepted after the fact. If you have any questions, please let Miss Fiso know, corrine.fiso@jordandistrict.org

Run Club

Run Club will meet Mondays from 3:45-4:45, starting September 9th. Run Club will be open to students from 4th-6th. We will be participating in the SoJo Turkey Trot November 16th. A discount code will be provided to members of the club. More information and an application can be found here. Applications are due to Miss Fiso by August 30 and will not be accepted after the fact. If you have any questions, please let Miss Fiso know, corrine.fiso@jordandistrict.org

Chess Club

Due to low enrollment, PowerChess is unable to host a section at our school this year.

Family Resources from Jordan Family Education Center

The Jordan Family Education Center provides support services and classes for families and students in Jordan School District. Our services are provided by JSD school psychologists, counselors and school psychology interns.

• Classes

• Support Groups

• Short-term counseling on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings

• A Lending Library, with over 1000 books to support family needs in a variety of areas

For information or questions about classes, support groups, and counseling, call 801-565-7442.

To see a full list of classes and to access short-term counseling services, click here.

Family Engagement Centers

Fall Family Fair

Children’s Choir Opportunity at Bingham HS

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is Bingham High's Fall Musical this year and we need a Children's Choir to do it right!

We want to invite any 3rd-6th grade age children who are interested in auditioning for the Children's Choir to fill out the interest form (if you have more than one child wanting to participate, fill it out multiple times for each child) and then prepare to come to the "audition" on Friday, September 6th from 3-4 PM in the Bingham High Choir Room! The audition is mostly to check that they can match pitch and more information about the auditions will be sent out on September 3rd.

The cut off for filling out the interest form below is September 2nd, so go fill it out now if you have a child who is interested! Please pass this info along to others in our community who might be interested as well!

We are looking for about 30-40 children and we hope to find the right ones who will add so much to our production in November!

More information can be found below on the Google Form! Please email Mr. Bingham (choir director at Bingham High) with any questions: logan.bingham@jordandistrict.org.

Joseph Children's Choir Interest Form

Calendar:

September 4: Hearing Screening

September 11: Picture Day

September 17: Jog-a-thon Fundraiser

September 27: No School

October 2-3: Parent-Teacher Conferences

October 4: No School