tag:www.sandyjournal.com,2005:/categories/educationEducation | Sandy Utah News Educating | Entertaining | Informing2024-03-01T14:28:52-07:00urn:uuid:dc161597-a93d-474b-8a57-eac5c5cead182024-03-01T14:28:49-07:002024-03-01T14:28:52-07:00Longtime Alta High teacher honored by legislature for dedication to public service2024-03-01 14:28:48 -0700Julie SlamaAlta High’s Rique Ochoa was honored by the Utah House of Representatives: “I’ve always thought teaching high school was the place to be. You can provide direction, guidance, encouragement.”
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:8b28e1e5-c0e5-4db6-be59-5027ea81ceb72024-02-09T14:52:22-07:002024-02-09T14:52:26-07:00AVID Olympics gives Eastmont families a chance to learn and collaborate2024-02-09 14:52:22 -0700Julie SlamaQuarterly family nights at Eastmont Middle School help parents understand the AVID program so they can better support their students.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:e4eca150-ea2c-4fad-b238-df61234e00d62024-02-09T14:46:33-07:002024-03-01T14:37:13-07:00Alta View principal kisses pig as part of successful fun run fundraiser2024-02-09 14:46:32 -0700Julie SlamaAlta View’s fundraiser wasn’t just successful in terms of students running 35 laps and raising $32,000 for the schools; they had fun alongside Pajama Man and cheering on their principal and teachers kissing a pig.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:a73aa031-6174-429b-ac80-2d7157b771542024-02-05T14:28:24-07:002024-02-09T14:55:22-07:00Alta High students collaborate to create mural that welcomes and embraces everyone2024-02-05 14:28:24 -0700Julie Slama “We made sure to have colors and symbols that we represent everyone so everyone could see themselves and in the mural.”
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:f9a28377-5093-419a-ba9b-dbee287797852024-02-02T09:25:07-07:002024-02-29T12:27:01-07:00County to provide youth with free rec passes and no library fines2024-02-02 09:25:06 -0700Shaun DelliskaveSalt Lake County to provide county youth with free rec passes.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:b77d665d-b83a-45d4-80dd-4c7ff7ce10c72024-01-05T12:08:07-07:002024-02-09T15:02:23-07:00Former Sandy resident invests in water survival skills for children2024-01-05 12:08:06 -0700Peri KinderDrowning remains a leading cause of death for children from birth to the age of 5, so the importance of learning survival swim skills can’t be overemphasized. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:fce0da77-45c2-401c-9f10-079f25a8510b2024-01-05T11:31:21-07:002024-01-05T12:05:32-07:00Beyond textbooks: How the maker movement is changing education, fostering creativity and accessibility2024-01-05 11:31:20 -0700Julie SlamaThrough makerspace learning becoming increasing accessible in schools, students aim to increase their STEM literacy to become innovators, not just fill STEM-industry jobs.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:0cb04d6b-525d-4ef9-a594-f031f91df11b2023-12-01T10:53:47-07:002023-12-01T10:54:13-07:00Watch out Balboa, there’s a new Rocky in town2023-12-01 10:53:47 -0700Julie SlamaAlong with a new school and new look for its roadrunner, students gave the mascot a new name.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:66420888-3f04-460b-b2a3-06a451520ba12023-12-01T10:40:52-07:002024-01-05T12:04:11-07:00Local author inspires students with differing abilities to pen their own stories2023-12-01 10:40:52 -0700Julie Slama “Having the author here was great for my kids who have written chapter books in their heads, or in pictures, but not with words.”
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:331e9612-3904-47f4-831d-b2b8ce9889052023-12-01T09:16:58-07:002023-12-01T09:17:02-07:00Alta’s murder-mystery fundraiser show steps back in time2023-12-01 09:16:57 -0700Julie SlamaAlta High improv captain Kassie Holt spent her summer writing this year’s murder-mystery show, a script that will be performed Dec. 8.
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