The students at Mount Jordan Middle School collected 20,130 aluminum cans for recycling! The intent was to engage students and give everyone a way to participate in a fun, fundraising activity that did not include selling product.
It is AMAZING what these young people did in just a few weeks.
To read about all of the details, please see: http://cansformountjordan.blogspot.com
Monday, December 1, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
Minutes: November 4, 2008
Mount Jordan PTA
November 4, 2008
The meeting was called to order by Traci Folkersen at 9:00 a.m.
In attendance
Sarah Green
Melissa Nielsen
Wendy Davis
Joleen Reddish
LaDena Saxey
Traci Folkersen
Shannon Green
Ben Lems
Carla Coleman
Recap and Update of recent activities
Update on Can Collection Fund Raiser- Wendy Davis: Wendy reported great success and response to the collection. Over 12,000 cans have been collected, and over 20 classes have participated. Although participation has been good the price for aluminum has significantly dropped, therefore funds raised have been limited. Can collection ends on the 21st of November. Wendy expressed thanks to all who helped.
Lehi Roller Mills Fund Raiser- LaDena Saxey: Continuation of the contest was very successful. $2,100.00 was raised. With a profit of $1,500.00
Reflections- Mr. Goo0dman reports good response so far. Due date is November 12th.
New Business
Next Faculty Meeting Dec. 1- Traci Folkersen will provide snacks.
Spring Fund Raiser – Fun Run- The fun run will take place Friday April 24th. (tentative date). It was undecided on the logistics of releasing the kids from class to run.
Reality Town- Mrs. Coleman: Carla still needs eight more volunteers. She will provide fruit and drinks for the volunteers and Sarah Green will provide a variety of breads and trail mix.
Meeting was adjourned by Traci Folkersen at 9:50 a.m.
Next Meeting will be December 2nd at 9:00 a.m. in the media center
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Gingerbread House Festival: November 13-15, 2008
Kick off your holiday season by participating in and attending the Gingerbread House Festival! Proceeds from the Festival will fund Learning for Life character education classes in our local schools and contribute to Utah PTA’s Arts Education Fund that supports local efforts for arts education activities in our public schools. The Gingerbread House Festival will be held November 13-15, 2008 . It is located at Thanksgiving Point’s Show Barn and will be open to all from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday through Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $3.50 per adult, $2.50 per child and $12.00 for a family of six.
At the Gingerbread House Festival you will find houses made by school children, teachers and their classes, families, Cub Scout and Boy Scout units, adult amateurs, and even professionals. Bring your family and enjoy viewing the gingerbread creations; treat your children to either a gingerbread man cookie they can decorate themselves or a gingerbread house with volunteers on hand to assist in the decorating.
“The Gingerbread House Festival is fun for all ages,” said Hugh DeHart 2007 Festival Chair, “and a great way to support needed programs for our children.” The Gingerbread House Festival will kick off with a Gala event held Wednesday evening, November 12, at La Caile restaurant by special invitation and will include dinner and a live auction.
Learning for Life is a character education, life skills, and workforce development program for boys and girls delivered through your local school system.
Schools partnering with Learning for Life utilize lesson plans that supplement each school’s core curriculum, while at the same time introducing the students to basic life skills and character development. It is the mission of Learning for Life to enable young people to become responsible individuals by teaching positive character traits, career development, leadership, and life skills so they can make ethical choices and achieve their full potential.
The Utah PTA Arts Education Fund endeavors to insure children’s access to dance, music, theater and the visual arts in Utah public schools. The fund helps provide schools with visiting artists, art supplies, musical scores, musical instruments, theatrical props and costumes, the creation or enhancement of an existing arts program or project and expertise to support student performances and productions.
The mission of Utah PTA is to help each child realize their full potential. The officers and members of Utah PTA feel the Arts are a vital part of every child’s education and an essential part of helping each child realize their full potential.
For more information or to get involved please visit http://www.gingerbreadfestival.org/ and http://www.learningforlife.org/, and http://www.utahpta.org/ or call 801.427.1203.
At the Gingerbread House Festival you will find houses made by school children, teachers and their classes, families, Cub Scout and Boy Scout units, adult amateurs, and even professionals. Bring your family and enjoy viewing the gingerbread creations; treat your children to either a gingerbread man cookie they can decorate themselves or a gingerbread house with volunteers on hand to assist in the decorating.
“The Gingerbread House Festival is fun for all ages,” said Hugh DeHart 2007 Festival Chair, “and a great way to support needed programs for our children.” The Gingerbread House Festival will kick off with a Gala event held Wednesday evening, November 12, at La Caile restaurant by special invitation and will include dinner and a live auction.
Learning for Life is a character education, life skills, and workforce development program for boys and girls delivered through your local school system.
Schools partnering with Learning for Life utilize lesson plans that supplement each school’s core curriculum, while at the same time introducing the students to basic life skills and character development. It is the mission of Learning for Life to enable young people to become responsible individuals by teaching positive character traits, career development, leadership, and life skills so they can make ethical choices and achieve their full potential.
The Utah PTA Arts Education Fund endeavors to insure children’s access to dance, music, theater and the visual arts in Utah public schools. The fund helps provide schools with visiting artists, art supplies, musical scores, musical instruments, theatrical props and costumes, the creation or enhancement of an existing arts program or project and expertise to support student performances and productions.
The mission of Utah PTA is to help each child realize their full potential. The officers and members of Utah PTA feel the Arts are a vital part of every child’s education and an essential part of helping each child realize their full potential.
For more information or to get involved please visit http://www.gingerbreadfestival.org/ and http://www.learningforlife.org/, and http://www.utahpta.org/ or call 801.427.1203.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Logo Contest for New Canyons School District-Faculty and Students Encouraged to Enter
Canyons School District invites student and faculty submissions of design ideas &
concepts for the Canyons School District logo. We encourage concepts that are
innovative, striking, visually appealing and that will reflect the district name in a
positive and interesting way.
All submissions will become the sole & exclusive property of the Canyons School District.
concepts for the Canyons School District logo. We encourage concepts that are
innovative, striking, visually appealing and that will reflect the district name in a
positive and interesting way.
All submissions will become the sole & exclusive property of the Canyons School District.
- All logo designs and accompanying art work will be considered conceptual only and will be developed by a professional graphic arts firm for the express use of the district.
- All artwork must be submitted on paper between the sizes of 5x7 and
8 ½x11 or online. - Every piece of artwork must be submitted flat in an envelope large enough to not bend the artwork, unless submitted digitally.
- All submissions will be reviewed by the Board of Education and district staff. The final design of logo will be done by a professional design or marketing firm taking student submissions into account.
- Artwork will not be returned.
- The attached submission page must accompany all submissions.
To Submit:
You may submit your logo design concepts one of 3 ways:
1) By mail or hand delivery to:
Canyons School District
9075 South 1300 East
Sandy, UT 84020
Attn: Susan Edwards
2) Digitally to sedwards@canyonsdistrict.org
3) Turn in to your art teacher or front office secretary who will forward it.
Deadline for entry is November 21, 2008. No entries will be accepted after 5 p.m. on that date.
Any student designs or concepts that are accepted in part or in whole will be recognized and given appropriate credit.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Meet the Candidates Night Cancelled
The MEET THE CANDIDATES NIGHT for SANDY CITY which was scheduled for Tuesday, October 28th has been CANCELLED and currently has not been rescheduled.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Newsflash: UTA PTA to Host Weekly Internet Radio Talk Show
UTAH PTA will host their own Internet radio Talk show starting Friday October 24th from 2:30 until 3:00 P.M. This show will continue EVERY Friday afterward and will showcase all of our UTAH PTA programs and give helps to parents and resource information for families. To hear the show and call in go to www.planetarystreams.com.
The show will be hosted by Utah PTA Public Relations Vice President Margaret Wahlstrom and Utah PTA President Marilyn Simister and Utah PTA President Elect Ilene Mecham.
The first program on October 24th will showcase PTA and what it is all about. Special Guests will include Marilyn Simister state PTA president and Ilene Mecham Utah state PTA president elect.
Friday, October 31st will be a program featuring a safety focus and will spotlight Utah PTA safety programs and give some Halloween safety tips. Marilyn Larsen Utah State Safety Commissioner will the special guest with special guest McGruff and Tibby Milne from Utah Crime prevention.
Friday, November 7th will feature UTAH PTA Trust Lands appointee Natalie Gordon who will discuss our Trust Lands in Utah and how we can protect them and better use the Trust Lands money.
For future broadcast topics, please look to this website for more information.
This show should become a GREAT resource to our Utah Families.
The show will be hosted by Utah PTA Public Relations Vice President Margaret Wahlstrom and Utah PTA President Marilyn Simister and Utah PTA President Elect Ilene Mecham.
The first program on October 24th will showcase PTA and what it is all about. Special Guests will include Marilyn Simister state PTA president and Ilene Mecham Utah state PTA president elect.
Friday, October 31st will be a program featuring a safety focus and will spotlight Utah PTA safety programs and give some Halloween safety tips. Marilyn Larsen Utah State Safety Commissioner will the special guest with special guest McGruff and Tibby Milne from Utah Crime prevention.
Friday, November 7th will feature UTAH PTA Trust Lands appointee Natalie Gordon who will discuss our Trust Lands in Utah and how we can protect them and better use the Trust Lands money.
For future broadcast topics, please look to this website for more information.
This show should become a GREAT resource to our Utah Families.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
The American Lung Association of Utah's "Open Airways for Schools" Program
Asthma is a disease that challenges the lives of more than 64,000 children in Utah. It accounts for more school absenteeism than any other chronic illness. While there is still no cure for asthma, it can be controlled through proper management. Education is the key to helping children with asthma learn how to manage their asthma so they can do things that other children do.
The American Lung Association of Utah's "Open Airways for Schools" program teaches children ages 8-11, with asthma how to detect the warning signs of asthma, and how to prevent asthma attacks. Through six, 40-minute lessons taught during or after school, volunteer instructors empower children through group discussions, stories, games, and role play to better manage their asthma. The ALAU is conducting a volunteer instructor training on Wednesday, November 5th at LDS Hospital Education Building from 5:30- 7:30 pm. (Dinner included). This program is free to the school, children, and volunteers. If you're interested in being an instructor, please contact Cherissa Wood at cwood@lungutah.org or 801-931-6992.
The American Lung Association of Utah's "Open Airways for Schools" program teaches children ages 8-11, with asthma how to detect the warning signs of asthma, and how to prevent asthma attacks. Through six, 40-minute lessons taught during or after school, volunteer instructors empower children through group discussions, stories, games, and role play to better manage their asthma. The ALAU is conducting a volunteer instructor training on Wednesday, November 5th at LDS Hospital Education Building from 5:30- 7:30 pm. (Dinner included). This program is free to the school, children, and volunteers. If you're interested in being an instructor, please contact Cherissa Wood at cwood@lungutah.org or 801-931-6992.
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