January 15th Update

Progress Reports in Skyward

As you may know, elementary schools now enter grades quarterly. Teachers are not required to send home progress reports at each quarter, but you can access them in Skyward. They are usually available for families to view about two weeks after the end of the quarter. Quarter 2 ends on January 17th. You can also ask your child’s teacher to send home a hard copy of the progress report. Remember that reports for the first three quarters are considered progress reports and show your child’s progress toward end of grade-level mastery. Only the report for the final quarter is considered a report card.

Kindergarten Registration and Orientation

It is time to start registering for Kindergarten! You can find links to start the registration process and lots of other helpful information on the school website:

Go to: jordanridge.jordandistrict.org

Click on: Parents and Students

Select: Kindergarten Registration

Please tell your neighbors who have Kindergarten-aged children so they can get their child registered. Registration is open!

Parent-Teacher Conferences

February 19-20

The online scheduler will go live on Wednesday, February 5th at 4:30 PM. Please sign up for an appointment as soon as possible. If you need a virtual meeting, sign up for an appointment and then contact your child’s teacher to arrange for a virtual meeting.

Grandparents, Books and Breakfast

February 19

Scan the QR code or sign up here. The event is limited, so sign up ASAP!

Book Fair
February 19-20

We are excited to announce our upcoming Book Fair at Jordan Ridge Elementary, which will take place on February 19th and 20th in the library. We need help to make this event a success, and we’d love for you to volunteer!

Please follow the link provided to schedule a time to help during the Book Fair. Thank you so much for your willingness to help and contribute your time for the success of the Book Fair. Volunteers will receive a complimentary book (valued up to $15) per shift.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0B4EAEA92AA4FA7-54299626-book

Kindness Week Candy Gram Volunteers Needed!

February 24-28

As part of kindness week, our student leadership council will be facilitating candy grams! Students will be able to purchase a candy bar and fill out a note to be delivered to another student at the school. We need volunteers to help collect money before school and during lunch time. The shifts will be:

• Before school: 8:40-8:55 AM
• Lunch: 11:10-12:45 PM

If you are able to help with any of these shifts sometime  from February 24-28, please email Mrs. McIntyre at christine.mcintyre@jordandistrict.org.

Candy grams will also be available for purchase during parent-teacher conferences on February 19-20.

NEW this year! We're excited to announce changes to our Candy Grams fundraiser, held during Kindness Week to promote acts of kindness and enhance our students' sense of belonging.

To better achieve this goal, each student will receive one candy gram, with one exception. Volunteers will keep track of recipients, and if a student has already received a candy gram, buyers will be encouraged to choose a different recipient. However, patrons or students wishing to purchase a candy gram for an entire class can do so.

Thank you for supporting our initiative to spread kindness at Jordan Ridge.

Parent Power Up Night

February 5th at Elk Ridge Middle School

We are excited to partner with Elk Ridge Middle School for our next Parent Power Up Night! Jordan Ridge staff will be hosting activities for students of JRE families at Elk Ridge Middle School.

Chinese New Year Celebration hosted by Monte Vista Elementary DLI Students

January 30th

Bingham HS

Jordan School District Wellness Day (No school for students)

February 7

For resources and ideas to support wellness at home, visit the district wellness website. The site will be updated prior to wellness day on February 7th. Take time to look at other resources on this website.

Safety Message

You may be aware of the new legislation regarding safety in schools. This legislation establishes new school safety requirements and standards (e.g., school safety needs assessment, School Guardian Program, wearable panic alert device, early warning system, etc.) for LEAs and local law enforcement. This is a collaborative effort under the direction of the State Security Chief at the Department of Public Safety, in partnership with the USBE School Safety Center, Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, and Huntsman Mental Health Institute, SafeUT (USBE, Legislative Summary, 2004).

In preparation for these new safety requirements, our school advisory committee has been working under the guidance of our school resource officer to implement additional safety procedures at our school in addition to the procedures we currently have. One procedure we implemented right after winter break is keeping classroom doors closed and locked whenever instruction is taking place. Across the country, this one procedure has proven the key factor in keeping students safe in the event of an intruder. We have been working out the logistical hiccups over the past week and so far, the procedure has been running smoothly. Student safety is our number one priority and we are so grateful for our teachers and staff who have been working together to implement these additional safety procedures.

School Spotlight

Jog-a-thon

We're thrilled to share that our school's Jog-a-thon fundraiser has been featured in the South Jordan City newspaper, The City Journals! This exciting event brought together students, staff, and families to support our school through a fun-filled day of running and community spirit. We invite you to read more about this incredible event and its impact by checking out the full article at South Jordan Journal. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this fundraiser a success!

Calendar:

• January 20-21: No School
• January 24: School Community Council Meeting; 2:30 pm
• February 5: Parent Power Up Night; 6:30 pm at Elk Ridge Middle
• February 7: Wellness Day; No School
• February 19-20: Parent-Teacher Conferences
• February 21: Parent-Teacher Conf Compensation Day; No School

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