Supercast Episode 242: Students Rockin’ the Stage at Copper Canyon Elementary School

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Superintendent with the cast of School House Rock Jr.They are having fun, singing their hearts out, and really rockin’ it, taking the stage at Copper Canyon Elementary School.

On this episode of the Supercast, meet 6th grade students who make up the cast of ‘School House Rock Jr.’ and find out how their Beverley Taylor Sorenson teacher is helping them to bring down the house during their performances of the energetic show.

Administrative Assignments – April 2024

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The following are new administrative assignments:

  • New Assignments and Transfers effective for the 2024-25 school year:
    • Lisa Jackson, assistant principal at Fort Herriman Middle assigned principal at Oquirrh Hills Middle.
    • Ann Pessetto, principal at Silver Crest Elementary assigned principal at Westland Elementary.
    • Patty Bowen, principal at Copper Canyon Elementary assigned principal at Silver Crest Elementary.
    • Bobbie Nixon, principal at Herriman Elementary assigned principal at Copper Canyon Elementary.
    • Laurie Goodsell, principal at Westland Elementary assigned principal at Herriman Elementary.
    • Michelle Putnam, assistant principal at Bingham High assigned assistant principal at Mountain Ridge High.
    • Rufine Einzinger, assistant principal at Copper Hills High assigned assistant principal at Bingham High.
    • Janilee Mullen, assistant principal at Riverton High assigned assistant principal at Copper Hills High.
    • Kyrstin Wingert, administrative intern at Mountain Ridge High appointed assistant principal at Riverton High.
    • Britnee Eng, administrative intern at Herriman High appointed assistant principal at Valley High.
    • Mindy Lokey, assistant principal at Valley High assigned assistant principal at Fort Herriman Middle.
    • Jennifer Jarrard, assistant principal at Oquirrh Hills Middle assigned assistant principal at South Hills Middle.
    • Joshua Ricks, assistant principal at South Jordan Middle assigned assistant principal at Oquirrh Hills Middle.
    • Brian Rambadt, assistant principal at Sunset Ridge Middle assigned assistant principal at South Jordan Middle.
    • Joshua Stott, assistant principal at Joel P. Jensen Middle assigned assistant principal at Sunset Ridge Middle.
    • Karen Moore, administrative intern at Joel P. Jensen and South Jordan Middle appointed assistant principal at Joel P. Jensen Middle.
    • Sharra Palmer, administrative intern at Bluffdale Elementary appointed assistant principal at Kauri Sue Hamilton School.
    • Aubri Moench, assistant principal at South Hills Middle assigned assistant principal at Juniper Elementary.
    • Amber Allen, assistant principal at Bastian Elementary assigned assistant principal at Butterfield Canyon Elementary.
    • Kasey Dahl, assistant principal at Ridge View Elementary assigned assistant principal at Bastian Elementary.
    • Jarom Airhart, assistant principal at Jordan Ridge Elementary assigned assistant principal at Midas Creek Elementary.
    • Thyme Meleisea-Vea, assistant principal at Oak Leaf Elementary assigned assistant principal at Jordan Hills Elementary.
    • Trudy Jack, assistant principal at Majestic Elementary assigned assistant principal at Hayden Peak Elementary.
    • Veronica Holyoke, assistant principal at Oakcrest Elementary assigned assistant principal at Bluffdale Elementary.
    • April Thompson, assistant principal at Riverton Elementary assigned assistant principal at Oakcrest Elementary.
    • Shauna Worthington, administrator returning from sabbatical leave assigned assistant principal at Riverton Elementary.
    • Heather Handy, assistant principal at Bluffdale Elementary assigned assistant principal at Aspen Elementary.
  • New Administrative Intern Assignments effective for the 2024-25 school year:
    • Daniel Call, teacher at Summit Academy assigned administrative intern at Copper Hills High.
    • Megan Daly, counselor at Hidden Valley Middle assigned administrative intern at Mountain Ridge High.
    • Ivie Erickson, teacher at West Jordan Middle assigned administrative intern at Bingham High.
    • Travis Foster, teacher at West Jordan High assigned administrative intern at Riverton High.
    • Markie Harper, counselor at Copper Hills High assigned administrative intern at Herriman High.
    • Derek Winder, counselor at Copper Mountain Middle assigned administrative intern at West Jordan High.
    • Andrea Call, CTE teacher at Bingham High assigned administrative intern at West Hills Middle and West Jordan Middle.
    • Rachelle Smith, teacher at Oak Leaf Elementary assigned administrative intern at Joel P. Jensen Middle and South Hills Middle.
    • Stacie Thompson, teacher at Golden Fields Elementary assigned administrative intern at Hidden Valley Middle and Sunset Ridge Middle.
    • Aimie Rizzuto, teacher at Aspen Elementary assigned administrative intern at Jordan Ridge Elementary.
    • Megan Hamilton, teacher specialist in the Teaching and Learning Department assigned administrative intern at Blackridge Elementary.
    • Toni Lasater, teacher specialist in the Teaching and Learning Department assigned administrative intern at Oak Leaf Elementary.
    • Denise White, instructional coach in Canyons School District assigned administrative intern at Majestic Elementary.

Oakcrest Elementary School‘s Veronica Holyoke is Selected as the 2024 Utah Assistant Principal of the Year

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Veronica Holyoke receiving an award Please join us in congratulating Oakcrest Elementary School’s Veronica Holyoke who is the 2024 Assistant Principal of the Year for the Utah Association of Elementary School Principals (UAESP). Ms. Holyoke rose to the top among her peers from throughout the State of Utah. The UAESP, her entire school, and family surprised Ms. Holyoke with the prestigious award during a school assembly.

UAESP recognizes outstanding principals who have demonstrated excellence in leadership and have made exceptional contributions to their schools and education. Presenters of the award said Ms. Holyoke has done just that by being a leader in collaboration at Oakcrest Elementary School, helping students to grow and achieve every single day. They went on to say she works really hard and is a champion for children.

Congratulations, Veronica Holyoke! Keep up the incredible work.

Musical Sounds of the Jordan Youth Symphony Fun and Delightful

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It was a special musical treat for Board of Education members, parents, family, and friends Tuesday evening at JATC South in Riverton. Some of the best young musicians you will find in Jordan School District were gathered for a fun and delightful concert. The student musicians are all part of the Jordan Youth Symphony.

Under the direction of Eric Perkins, Oquirrh Hills Middle School, and Jennifer Clark, Mountain Creek Middle School, the Jordan Youth Symphony is an audition symphony chosen primarily from the middle school band and orchestra programs in Jordan School District.

Thanks to the Jordan Youth Symphony for sharing their amazing music!