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Midvale Middle after-school program builds community while offering academic support, fun activities

Mar 17, 2021 10:14AM ● By Julie Slama

“We want to give students a positive experience at school and build and make those connections whether it’s from getting the extra academic help or playing indoor bowling in the school’s halls,” said Jordan Geist, Midvale Middle School after-school coordinator.

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Two Midvale schools named Schools of Excellence by State Board

Mar 02, 2021 12:29PM ● By Julie Slama

Midvale Elementary, Hillcrest High recognized by the Utah State Board of Education for their targeted help in instruction of English Language Learners.

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Hillcrest’s old library has ‘treasures’ that will be treasured in new library

Feb 18, 2021 01:42PM ● By Julie Slama

When students are learning online, Hillcrest teacher-librarian goes through the stacks to get ready to move to the new library once completed.

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Hillcrest teachers recharge through yoga for healthy change in body, mind, spirit

Feb 11, 2021 02:09PM ● By Julie Slama

During this school year, Hillcrest staff and faculty turn to yoga to deal with a stressful year of uncertainty.

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Local high schools pool together to help area families, International Rescue Committee

Feb 01, 2021 12:33PM ● By Julie Slama

Working together and apart, Hillcrest, Jordan and Brighton high schools were able to raise more than $35,000 to help local families and give to the International Rescue Committee.

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Schools flip-flop learning methods to keep providing instruction to students

Jan 05, 2021 10:54AM ● By Julie Slama

Flip-flop doesn’t only refer to summer footwear, but also schools transitioning from in-person to remote learning and back, as many secondary schools throughout the Salt Lake Valley provide instruction to students during COVID-19 while families, administrators and teachers try to make the best of a tough situation.

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Rewarding students as simple as whipping out the cell phone

Dec 14, 2020 12:04PM ● By Julie Slama

East Midvale Elementary and Midvale Middle School now are rewarding students for positive behavior on apps, clarifying goals and ensuring safer methods during COVID-19.

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Middle-schoolers debate in-person, adhering to safety precautions

Dec 14, 2020 11:23AM ● By Julie Slama

Safety precautions addressed, middle school debate in Canyons School District continues to give students motivation, real-life skills and a sense of connectedness and normalcy.

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Water quality to COVID-19, Hillcrest environmental students learn concepts, apply understanding

Dec 10, 2020 09:31AM ● By Julie Slama

When so many opportunities have been reduced for students, Hillcrest High teacher Jake Flannigan saw a silver lining: a day to give AP students hands-on field study along the Jordan River to apply what they’re learning in class.

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‘The show must go on’—Does it? How? To what extent?

Nov 30, 2020 02:59PM ● By Julie Slama

As high schools reopen after closing for COVID-19 outbreaks, it puts theatre teachers in a quandary of what to do with fall lineups.

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