Recently there have been reports in the news regarding outbreaks of Norovirus in Utah schools. Norovirus is a highly contagious infection that causes gastroenteritis, leading to diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Granite School District is taking steps to prevent the spread of illness at schools by spraying disinfectant in every classroom and ...
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This is how schools make decisions regarding recess and air quality
With winter setting in, it’s a good time for a refresher on how air quality can affect recess time. Student health and safety is our primary concern. As such, schools monitor air quality indexes and take appropriate action based on guidance from the Utah Department of Health. The guidance aligns with federal Air Quality Index (AQI) ...
Recess and air quality
Student health and safety is our primary concern. As such, schools monitor air quality indexes and take appropriate action based on guidance from the Utah Department of Health. The guidance aligns with federal Air Quality Index (AQI) recommendations and links indoor recess recommendations to PM2.5 levels, which is the air pollutant of main ...
Board Report – December 2016
Administrative Reports Tammie Bostick-Cooper of Utah Clean Cities Coalition commended the board for Granite's efforts to be a 100 percent idle-free district. Larry Shumway of Art Works for Kids presented a report on the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program in Granite schools. Representatives presented the board with original artwork ...
Board Meeting Report – November 2016
Reverence - Rosecrest Elementary Choir Recognitions The board recognized November 14-18, 2016, as American Education Week. The board recognized November 16, 2016, as Educational Support Professionals Day. Consent Items Purchases Contracts LAND Trust Amendments Utah Consolidated Application Plan UDOT Easement Information ...
Transportation Department rolls to victory in district wellness challenge
Staff members with the Transportation Department lost a combined average of 5.8 percent of their body mass during the Waist Management challenge. Tom Given, Director of Transportation, was the top male participant in the competition for whole district, and led his staff to claim 'The Rock.' Here are this year's winners: Top ...
Q: During inversions, how do schools determine when to keep kids inside for recess?
Winter in Salt Lake County inevitably brings periods of temperature inversions, leading to poor air quality. When this happens, one of the primary concerns is the health of students who go outside for recess. In these conditions, schools follow the direction of the Utah Department of Health for when to keep students indoors for recess. The graph ...
Lake Ridge Elementary wins ‘The Rock’ in Wellness Challenge
Staff members at Lake Ridge Elementary had a combined 3.75% body change decrease during the 2015 Waist Management Program. That total was enough to claim the ‘The Rock’ – the coveted Waist Management Wellness Challenge traveling trophy. Be sure to visit the Granite Well-Being page on the Intranet to see how your school or department stacked ...
Recess and air quality
Winter in Salt Lake County inevitably brings periods of temperature inversions, leading to poor air quality. When this happens, one of the primary concerns is the health of students who go outside for recess. In these conditions, schools follow the direction of the Utah Department of Health for when to keep students indoors for recess. The graph ...
New human sexuality materials
The Granite School District Human Sexuality Committee – a group composed of parents and district staff members – has approved a new program as part of the human sexuality curriculum. The program, titled How to Avoid Falling for a Jerk (or Jerkette), was created by Love Thinks, LLC, and focuses on healthy relationship development for teens. The ...