This is a favorite time of year for students, teachers and staff alike – one in which red and white striped hats become part of the daily wardrobe. Read Across America Week and Dr. Seuss Day are nationwide reading celebrations designed to help kids and adults get excited about reading and literacy. ...
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Jackling Elementary wins UESP’s statewide read-a-thon
Students at Jackling Elementary averaged 1,409 reading minutes per student in the Utah Educational Savings Plan/Road to Success 529 Day read-a-thon. Jackling’s average was the highest of all 240 elementary schools statewide who participated in the contest. The school received a certificate of $529 to purchase books and other resources for its ...
‘Challenge Cup’ awarded to quickest music theory aficionados
Music theory is a heavy subject, but our students are mastering concepts at a rapid rate. Most secondary schools in the District use the online platform Breezin’ Thru Theory to help students become fluent in reading music. The program offers a Challenge Cup tournament where students complete drills in a set timeframe. Taylorsville High won ...
A resounding ‘Thank you’ to our many volunteers
Eugene Ward treks from his home in Wasatch County to Redwood Elementary 2-3 times a week. That much mileage for a retired man might sound laborious, but Ward happily makes the journey. And when he arrives at Redwood, he is greeted with the smiles of Mrs. Welch’s first grade class. Ward comes to the school to tutor and read to students. His ...
Photo Gallery: Read Across America Week/Dr. Seuss Day
It's a favorite time of year for students, teachers and staff alike - one where red and white striped hats become part of the daily wardrobe. Read Across America Week and Dr. Seuss Day are nationwide reading celebrations designed to help kids and adults get excited about reading and literacy. The Dr. Seuss theme was front and center during most of ...
Brockbank library increases circulation with help from creative media specialist
Reading is on the rise at Brockbank Jr. High School. Since 2009, library circulations have steadily increased, peaking at nearly 19,000 per year. Administrators at Brockbank credit much the surge to one man in particular: Library Media Specialist Dean Bressler. Here’s the story from Brockbank English teacher Lisa Shafer: One of the biggest ...
Reading and Rodeos: Farnsworth class logs 12k reading minutes in two weeks
Sixth-graders in Carri Cooper’s class at Philo Farnsworth Elementary took books by the horns during the past few weeks. As part of KSL’s Read Today challenge, the class totaled 12,000 reading minutes in two weeks, which was enough to win the special prize – free tickets to the Professional Bull Riders Rodeo. Deanie Wimmer of KSL and ...
Spring Lane student wins statewide UESP bookmark design contest
Kara Bagley’s colorful design of flowers clinging to an open book is the perfect placeholder for readers to mark their place in a gripping novel. It has also marked Kara as one of Utah’s outstanding young artists. Kara’s design is one of eight statewide winners in the Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP)’s “Make Your Mark” ...
Oquirrh Hills Elementary earns surprise tickets to Comic Con after reading scores soar
Superman and Indiana Jones teamed up to deliver a special message at Oquirrh Hills Elementary last week: all students would receive free tickets to Comic Con for improving their reading scores. Click here to read the full story from KSL ...
Roosevelt Elementary celebrates reading goals with Chopper 5
An entire school year of logging reading minutes culminated in a special year-end celebration for students, staff, and volunteers at Roosevelt Elementary. Through the school's participation in KSL's Read Today AmeriCorps program, students were favored with a on site visit from Chopper 5 in recognition for achieving their reading goals. 100% of ...