The Sorenson Legacy Awards for Excellence in Arts Education recognizes excellence in arts education in Utah’s public schools. Through the Sorenson Legacy Foundation and the Utah State Office of Education, the annual event recognizes the essential nature of education in the arts for Utah’s students, and distinguishes those educators who embrace ...
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Woodrow Wilson principal receives United Way ‘Changemaker’ award
Jadee Talbot knows full well the positive impacts of community collaboration. As principal of Woodrow Wilson Elementary, he has brought partners together to secure the best results for students. "We talk a lot about numbers, but I get to see the faces attached to those numbers on a daily basis," he said. Jadee is among six recipients of the ...
Woodrow Wilson Elementary takes top spot in attendance challenge
Schools throughout the district are making gains in stopping and preventing chronic absenteeism. The Every Day Counts Challenge encourages administrators and teachers to develop ideas and incentives to improve student attendance. This year’s competition was especially tough as schools were up against positive attendance numbers from last ...
Science projects aims to help families learn to grow their own food
A student team from the Granite Technical Institute is working to help families in the community become self-sufficient. As part of their project for the Future Problem Solving Program, the team is teaching families and young students how to grow their own food. Here's an excerpt from the team's project outline: "Many people in our local ...
Photos: Handcrafted ornaments adorn Wilson Elementary ‘diversitree’
Woodrow Wilson Elementary students, like their peers throughout the district, represent a wide range of cultures, countries and customs. This tree was created to showcase the many ethnic backgrounds and beliefs of Wilson students, who handmade each of the ornaments. "The Diversity Tree gives students the opportunity to view and understand ...
South Salt Lake shares anti-graffiti book with Wilson Elementary students
Graffiti is an unsightly problem affecting many areas in the Salt Lake Valley. Unfortunately, the issue goes beyond unwanted paint on a wall. Quality of life crimes can have a profound impact on a community as a whole. With that in mind, Mayor Cherie Wood and the South Salt Lake Police Department donated copies of a children’s anti-graffiti book ...
Upland Terrace, Wilson elementary students rally to support classmate with cancer
In her fight with cancer, Upland Terrace Elementary fifth-grader Jessica Black has made several friends across the Salt Lake Valley. What started as a class project has snowballed into a multi-community effort to help a fellow student feel positive during an otherwise unnerving time. In an effort to raise funds for Jessica and her family, ...
Photo Gallery: Play Unplugged summer program ends with enormous Family Fun Night
Hundreds of families from all across Granite School District filled Woodrow Wilson Elementary to escape the rain and enjoy and evening of pizza, games, drawings, and activities. The Free Family Fun Night was a capstone to the Granite Play Unplugged program in which students completed various summer activities to earn Brag Badges. ...
A revolutionizing look at school lunch from professional chefs
District Chef Jeff Gratton, Principal Tysen Fausett and Kitchen Manager Efrain Carrasco took a regular school lunch menu item – teriyaki beef stir fry – and turned it into a live action show at Woodrow Wilson Elementary’s lunchroom last week. Students, faculty and staff could choose the dish or other offerings of the day. Everyone, however, was ...
First grade teacher receives UEA Excellence in Teaching Award
Like many teachers in Granite School District, Woodrow Wilson Elementary first grade teacher Sharon Wallis understands the unique challenges her students face every day. That’s why she’s constantly soliciting donations for her students to have warm clothing or hot meals. Despite several obstacles and setbacks, Sharon is dedicated to helping her ...