Battle of the Books Sign up Party

November 17

Last week, our PTA kicked off a new program at Jordan Ridge called Battle of the Books. This program is for 4th-6th grade students and is a national reading program to encourage reading through a fun competition. The program is optional and letters with more information were sent home with students last week. Students can sign up to join a team through their teacher by Friday, November 14th, and the battles will take place the first week of March. Students who sign up to participate will be invited to attend a kick off party on Monday, November 17th during their lunch recess. Students will receive a sign up prize at the kick off party and learn more about additional prizes they can earn by participating in monthly challenges and the final battles.

 

Attendance Focus

Resource for Families

Jordan District has partnered with the Cook Center for Human Connection to provide ongoing mental health education for parents and caregivers. This collaboration offers FREE access to live, virtual educational sessions covering various topics.

-A calendar for November’s Mental Health Series sessions is attached. Sessions are offered in both English and Spanish. Previously recorded seminars can be accessed through a comprehensive library of sessions and resources for each topic. You can access the library of recorded sessions at any time by visiting this site: https://parentguidance.org/mhsindex. 

-Ask a Therapist live virtual event. This is an anonymous opportunity to ask questions from a licensed family therapist about your child’s mental health. It is a live event on November 11th at 6 pm with access to the recording afterwards. Registration Link: https://cookcenter.info/ATLNov11

-Included in the mental health series is a "Watch Together Series" to highlight for families. While the Mental Health Series is designed for parents, these “Watch Together” events are for the whole family, especially teens and young adults. In this series, each month, you'll meet a new animated character facing real challenges that teens and young adults experience. Together, you and your family can watch their story and learn how to start meaningful conversations at home.

-November Event: Together teens and parents will watch the animated story about Kyle. Kyle is a teen masking the pain of bullying, withdrawal, and alcohol use. His story helps families understand the hidden emotional impact of bullying and the importance of asking direct, compassionate questions like, “Have you thought about taking your life?”  In this interactive session parents and teens will learn about warning signs of emotional distress and how to create space for honest conversation and connection.

-Wednesday, November 12th | 6pm MT  REGISTER NOW

 

Thanksgiving Dinners for Families

If you are interested in donating items for Thanksgiving dinner baskets for families in our Jordan Ridge community, click here. Please note: we are in need of specific items described in the sign up genius link.

 

Reading Challenge

Check out this great reading opportunity! Students to complete the challenge and submit their minutes get an adventure pass which includes over 20 vouchers for Utah experiences including 1 Free child admission to the Hogle Zoo, 4 free passes to the Ogden Nature Center, 1 Free ferris wheel ride from Scheel's, 1 free admission to the Natural History Museum of Utah, and so much more! For more information, click here.

School Spotlight

Halloween

Halloween day was filled with excitement and creativity at Jordan Ridge! Students enjoyed a variety of fun activities, games, and celebrations in their classrooms. We are so grateful for our amazing parent volunteers who helped make these festivities memorable for everyone. Thank you for your support in making Halloween a special day for our students!

 

Calendar:

November 20: Band Concert; 6:30 pm

November 21: School Community Council Mtg; 2:30 pm

November 25: Early Out

November 26-28: No School; Thanksgiving Recess