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0,000 filled Easter eggs. 1,045 homes. An army of city employees, firefighters, police officers and volunteers. Two Easter bunnies. One day. One of Draper’s most popular community events wasn’t hindered by a worldwide pandemic. Creative thinking, and a lot of work, made the 2020 Easter Egg Hunt mobile...and memorable. “Our traditional Easter egg hunt at Galena Park always brought thousands of people,” said Draper Parks and Recreation Director Rhett Ogden. “We were looking at cancelling it and I thought it was kind of sad. We tried to think of a way to get the eggs to the masses without them coming to us.” Ogden and the parks and recreation staff created a Google form for residents to sign-up for Easter egg delivery. Every child in Draper ages 12 and younger was eligible for a delivery of 10 candy-filled plastic Easter eggs and a small stuffed animal. Once information and a link to the form were posted on Facebook, it didn’t take long for the requests to come rolling in. “Within an hour or two, thousands [of egg deliveries] were claimed,” Ogden said. “It was well received right from the beginning. It was amazing how fast people jumped on and were excited to have us bring their kids eggs.” Then the real work began. While city staff began filling eggs following pandemic safety guidelines (wearing gloves and masks), Draper’s GIS department was tasked with plugging addresses from the Google form into useable maps for distribution.

“They populated all of the addresses on different maps,” Ogden said. “Then they broke the city into 32 different sections. Once we had all of the addresses, GIS was a big help.” On April 10 at 9 a.m., around 50 city employees set out to deliver all of the eggs. Wearing an unusual combination of PPE and bunny ears, they set off in pairs to deliver eggs prepackaged into grocery bags.

Two routes, one with Ogden and the other with Mayor Troy Walker, had the special treat of an Easter bunny to help deliver the eggs. Seven routes were covered by the fire department, two routes were covered by the police department and city employees from other departments helped deliver to the remaining houses. Members of Draper City Council pose with the Easter bunny prior to delivering eggs to residents. (Photo courtesy of Draper City)) Bags were placed on doorsteps and Eight-year-old Ollie Kenyon was excited the effort of putting together 2020’s Easter egg social distancing was maintained, but that didn’t put a damper to see the eggs had been delivered to his door- delivery was worth it. step. “It is a strange and hard time for people on the excitement. “It was cool,” Ollie said. “I couldn’t wait right now,” Ogden said. “I’m glad we could be “It was the neatest thing I’ve seen in a a part of a good memory for them.” l long time,” Ogden said. “It was touching to to hide them.” His mom, Melanie, said her boys, Ollie me how appreciative everybody was. It was so fun to see the kids open the door and see the and 6-year-old Anders, took turns hiding them Easter bunny standing there. Even though they for each other in their backyard and it kept were keeping their distance they were smiling them busy for a long time. “[The egg delivery] was amazing,” Kenand laughing and jumping up and down. It was yon said. “I feel like we needed it more than good for the soul.” “It was a great experience to be part of,” anything, it was something to break up the moWalker said. “The little kids were happy and it notony and the kids needed that.” There was one small snafu in the day of was so much fun.” Angie Ward said her children, 9-year-old deliveries, after Facebook comments made it Lanie and 6-year-old Liam, were super excited clear a group of people had been skipped. “One staff member came back and realwhen the Easter bunny showed up at their door. “It was really cool to have someone drop ized a whole route worth had been missed,” off Easter treats for them,” Ward said, “Draper Ogden said. “She actually took it upon herself could have just as easily cancelled [the Eas- and delivered to 50 homes by herself up until 9 ter egg hunt] and nobody would have thought p.m. at night so we didn’t miss anybody.” Ogden said that Draper City and the rec- Lanie Hunt, 9, and her brother Liam, 6, pose with the anything of it. To go the extra mile and deliver eggs to the kids made me proud to be a Draper reation department work hard every day to im- Easter bunny and his helper after their eggs were deprove the quality of life for residents and all of livered. (Photo courtesy of Angie Hunt) citizen.”

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Former Utah First Lady’s books address internet safety at a time when more students are online By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com

ight in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, former Utah First Lady Jackie Leavitt launched the sixth book in the Faux Paw series she has co-written — and said it’s a perfect time to do so. “Children are at home as we practice social distancing to avoid the coronavirus, but they also are likely spending more time being connected on the internet through technology,” Leavitt said. “But we want the children to be safe online and understand the importance of guidelines while using the internet.” Her series of adventures address internet safety with Faux Paw – a now 20-year-old orange polydactyl (six-toed) cat who used to reside in her husband’s office when Mike Leavitt was governor. “Faux Paw was the perfect way to talk about internet safety with school children,” she said. “People would come to the office to see the cat even more than the governor. There was so much interest in the cat, that it just fit he would be the mascot or the star of the books.” While the cat at one time had his own website, now the former First Lady said the books about Faux Paw the Techno Cat are available as a free online resource to parents on iKeepSafe.org under the family access tab. In addition, each elementary school throughout the state has two copies of each book in the series. “In each of the books, Faux Paw the Techno Cat addresses different issues and gets curious and into trouble, but he has good friends who help him understand how to be a good digital citizen. In this last book, “Faux Paw and the Unfortunate Upload-Digital Ethics for Kids,” he posts pictures of the band without permission and learns how important it is to treat others well to have their respect,” she said.

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The books begin with Faux Paw learning firsthand about privacy online. In another book, he learns what to do if someone says something untrue with the help of former U.S. First Lady Laura Bush. The other books address balancing screen time as Faux Paw gets distracted playing online games, illegal downloading when he wants to get a new song, and making healthy media choices. The series aren’t written on her own. After consulting with two child psychologists, Leavitt said she “wrote the nuts and bolts” of the stories. She credits co-author Sally S. Linford for making the stories “more fun and clever” as well as illustrator Adrian Ropp, who “was able to take a very difficult subject and add an element of fun and comfort to it.” The books also come with internet resources, discussion questions and the newest, with catchy informative tunes to familiar melodies. With precautions taken for COVID-19, this time with children at home can be a unique window that can be used for learning digital ethics and positive online skills, she said. “We know that many of our youth will have more access and be online during this time and with parents trying to teach and work at home, this is a free way to communicate how to be a good citizen online,” Leavitt said. Healthy living in a “connected world” does require these necessary skills and conversations, she said. Seeing the need for those conversations in her own family inspired Leavitt to write about the issues surrounding being online. She also heard the need to address these concerns from other parents – including the last one from her daughter.

This cartoon cat, the star of the Faux Paw the Techno Cat series, reminds school children how to be respectful and ask permission before safely uploading photos online in his free, new book launched at ikeepsafe.org. (Photo courtesy of Jackie Leavitt)

“In each of these books, there are different topics that can be looked at and talked with our children and youth and there are additional resources, such as ‘Be Internet Awesome,’ that can be accessed for free on the page,” Leavitt said. “It’s a fun way to get kids interested in talking about being safe online. They know so many things, but as parents, we need to make sure our children and teens do it safely.” iKeepSafe originated in 2003 as an effort from the Leavitts, then grew as the First Spouses from other states joined. While Leavitt has written other books ranging on experiences such as hosting the 2002 Winter Olympics and the tornado that uprooted 90 trees on the capitol lawn, she is dedicated to the cat who gives schoolchildren

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AP exams to look different this year with students taking tests at home, online By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com

orner Canyon High School freshman Cambria Davies feels like she will be prepared for her Advanced Placement human geography exam this May, even though the setting may be out of the ordinary. On March 30, the College Board announced, “because students overwhelmingly told us they want to take their AP exams, we’re providing online learning and AP exams available at home for all students this spring.” The College Board, who administers Advanced Placement exams as well as college entrance examinations, also is taking steps to provide the SAT and ACT college exams online in the fall. Cambria, who will take her first AP test on May 12, said her teacher has been preparing them for the online test, which is now shortened to 45 minutes at home, open book. “It’s all free response, which I don’t like as much, but I understand they’re doing what they can to make it as fair in this very different setting,” she said. Brighton Principal Tom Sherwood, who also has a freshman son who will take the same test, said that AP modified tests, eliminating the multiple choice sections, which easily could be looked up. “They looked into academic integrity with the exam and know it could be hard for students not to look up answers or to have parents help craft essays when college credit is on the line,” he said. “They have posed the essays, so students have to critically think.” Brighton AP English Literature and Composition teacher Jennifer Mattson also said there is a check on the essays as they are reviewed by teachers to make sure there is consistency in the students’ writing – and teachers are required to tell the College Board if they suspect plagiarism. “For the past several years, the College Board has considered online testing so this will be a trial run for them to get an idea what it’s like online,” she said. “A lot of my students are self-sufficient, already in study groups and reviewing.” Bingham High AP Language and Composition teacher Susan McCandless believes her 60 juniors who are testing will do well on their rhetorical analysis essay they learned in the fall. “This simplifies the preparation and it’s something we’ve reviewed ever since,” she said. “We have a month to practice that skill and make sure they write the task out so they won’t get off task.” Hillcrest High sophomore Amanda Desjardins, who took AP human geography and AP Spanish last year, is preparing for her AP psychology exam this year. She plans to take her exam in the basement of her home where it’s quieter. “I feel as if kids are going to get distracted taking the test at home,” she said.

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AP Language and Composition students at Alta High practice writing an AP essay in February this year before the COVID-19 changed the format of the standardized test so students can take the exams at home in May. (Photo courtesy of Alta High yearbook staff)

Amanda, who is using flash cards and a study book to review, said her exam only covers eight of the 14 chapters. The test can be taken online or be handwritten, then scanned and sent in. “I’m studying every day, but I’m stressed,” she said. “For most kids, the writing is the hardest part since it’s free response and the multiple choice is where they count on doing well.” Alta AP Language and Composition and Literature and Composition teacher Denise Ferguson agreed: “A lot of kids rely on that multiple choice section to do well and my concern is that the prompt will be difficult for a 17-year-old.” However, Ferguson said even with the challenge of difficult Zoom meetings – where 40 students make it “chaotic” - she is finding other ways to review with her students. “It’s a huge challenge,” she said. “The soft closure caught teachers off guard and it’s making teachers gasp and figure out how they can prepare students online. We’re using online sessions to guide instruction and asking them to practice for every subject they’re testing. We’re all doing the best we can do. They’ve worked too long and hard to just cancel the tests.” Bingham’s McCandless agrees the test isn’t the same as in previous years. For example, her students’ test will be reduced from several components to one or two essays now, so students will have “all their eggs in one basket. It’s like a pass-fail exam now.” “I don’t think it’s comparable,” she continued. “Before we had three essays and multiple choice and each tested different things; now it’s a very different skill. The College Board wants to give kids a chance to test, to earn college credit. It’s not ideal nor comprehensive, but it’s the best under the circumstances.” Brighton senior Jacob Simmons has earned perfect scores on his previous 12 AP

exams and was planning to take eight more this spring as well as defend his AP Capstone research paper with oral argument. “Initially I thought it would be best to cancel the AP tests and have grades determine the test scores and then I looked at passfail, but that would be even harder to draw an arbitrary line to determine a student’s proficiency on a subject,” he said. “I feel as if they should give us two essays (with a longer time) because it will be difficult to cram one essay into a 45-minute period to adequately determine the student’s knowledge of the subject.” While Simmons knows the access to technology and strength of the server may factor into the time-period decision, he is grateful that he can still complete his AP Capstone research paper this year — even though the Capstone program also is modified this year. AP Capstone seniors have already taken their seminar course and passed four AP classes. Now, they are in the final stages of their project – one that was to be presented orally as well as written. The oral portion in front of a panel has been canceled and the written portion due date was pushed back to late May — and if the research can’t be completed, students can report why they can’t within the essay. “I feel the ability to defend a research paper equal to a master’s thesis is a value opportunity to determine what we’ve learned and express our passion on the subject. It’s disappointing, but at least we have the research paper,” Simmons said. Mattson, his AP research teacher, agrees: “Many of them are fantastically articulate and would have done well to orally present it.” While it’s Brighton’s first graduating class in the program, Juan Diego Catholic High School has offered AP Capstone for

several years and already completed oral presentations when the College Board cut that portion of the program this year, said Vanessa Jacobs who oversees the program at the school. “The students had nailed it and did an amazing job, but it won’t count as part of their score now,” she said. “The College Board is making it equitable the best they can. It’s a scramble for everyone as it’s a whole new environment.” The 5,000-word research report is underway for five Juan Diego candidates, with 13 who already completed everything before this year and will earn the Capstone program diploma, Jacobs said. Jordan High teacher Heather Gooch said the new AP testing is “a game changer.” “The test is truncated so for those teachers who didn’t teach the course in the order of the book, they will have a lot of material to cover,” she said. “For us, we’ve covered the material and it will be business as usual. But it is more stressful and there are additional factors for students, such as watching siblings at home now so parents can work or if the parents aren’t working, students are contributing to supporting the family or other circumstances. Everyone is trying to adjust and if you’re already getting food out of the pantry, this could just heighten the stress level since you want to save money and time in college.” For Gooch’s 27 AP biology and 40 AP environmental science students, as well as other students who are taking AP exams, she said reviewing and pacing themselves during the test will be critical. “These kids are wanting to be in the game so I’m doing everything I can – live chat, recording review sessions, holding practice sessions, videoing, emailing – to connect and support them. I can’t drop the ball.” l

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State and city emergency managers cite key lessons from March earthquake By Joshua Wood | j.wood@mycityjournals.com

he Great Utah Shakeout came a month early this year with the real deal. The 5.7 magnitude earthquake that shook the Salt Lake Valley on March 18, and the many aftershocks in the weeks that followed, made all those past community earthquake drills startlingly relevant. The good news was that the March 18 quake was not “the big one” that Utahns have been taught to expect. On the other hand, officials learned that many residents still needed a lot more practice in preparedness. “It’s given us an opportunity to practice our emergency management process,” said Wade Mathews, Be Ready Utah manager with the Utah Division of Emergency Management. “We were already active for COVID-19, and it’s given us an opportunity. People didn’t quite remember what to do. We want to emphasize the importance of stay where you are, stop, drop and hold on.” Mathews cited the quake as a great learning opportunity for everyone. In the event of a much larger earthquake, the shaking would likely be too violent for people to run for cover. Even in large aftershocks, the best thing for people to do in the moment is to stay where they are, drop down, and hold on for cover. If an earthquake were to strike when people are in bed, for example,

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plans don’t matter. We want everyone to be able to survive. That’s why we emphasize protective action so much.” Protective action during an earthquake includes: • Drop to your hands and knees to protect yourself from being knocked down • Cover your head and neck with one arm • Crawl under a sturdy desk or table if one is nearby • If no table or desk is nearby, crawl to an interior wall • Stay on your hands and knees, bent over to protect vital organs • If you get under a desk or table for shelter, hold on to a leg until the shaking stops • If not under shelter, cover your head and neck with both arms For more tips on earthquake preparedness, visit shakeout.org/Utah. The lessons of the recent earthquake, coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic, have provided real reminders of the importance of emergency preparedness. “We want to create a culture of preparedness where we live,” Mathews said. “Knowing the risks of where we live helps us have emergency preparedness plans in place.” l

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Eat well to perform well By Greg James | g.james@mycityjournals.com

hether doing squat jumps and mountain climbers in your basement or running (with social distancing in mind) at your local park, people are finding ways to train for their preferred sports. But one important aspect to remember is nutrition. The topic of sports nutrition is likely to spark constant change and intriguing research for a competitive or recreational athlete. “It can all depend on the type of activity you are doing as to what you should be eating,” Andrea Talbot, a registered dietitian nutritionist at the Bariatric Medicine Institute in Salt Lake City, said. What is sports nutrition? Nutrition is the foundation of athletic success. A well-designed nutrition plan allows active athletes to perform at their best. The right type of food will supply energy, nutrients and fluids to keep the body hydrated and functioning at peak levels. “Think about food as being fuel,” said personal trainer at Drive Personal Performance Center Kenyon James. “For a race car to perform at its best it needs clean fuel, the best it can get. If you go get unleaded fuel from the gas station before the race it will never go fast. The same is true for an athlete. If they eat junk food the body will not work well.” The energy our bodies need for the best body function comes from three main food groups. Carbohydrates are either simple or complex. Simple carbs include sugars that occur naturally in foods such as fruits, vegetables and milk. Breads and potatoes are examples of complex carbs. The digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into glucose which feeds energy to the body’s cells. Proteins are made up of amino acids. It plays an important role in muscle recovery and growth. Fats provide energy to the body and protect our organs and cell membranes. A well-designed diet and plan will include sufficient calories and healthy nutrients. Depending on the activity the athlete may adjust his intake for his or her needs. “I used to eat like five to six thousand calories when I was riding my bike in training,” former competitive cyclist Kiley Cook said. “I eat a lot less now, but weigh about 15 pounds more. My dad bod is coming in nicely.” Cook said his failure to adjust diet could be affecting the way his body digests the food he is eating. Endurance event participants of one to two hours daily should eat three to five grams of carbs per pound of body weight to keep up with demand of energy on the body. A 200-pound man should eat approximately 600g of carbohydrates, but should use minimal amounts of fat and proteins the day of an event according to active.com.

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If activities last more than one hour it is important to replenish the electrolytes and glucose, sports drinks and fluids are a good idea for endurance athletes. Resistance training programs are designed to build strength. Protein intake is especially vital. According to werywellfit.com protein requirements can vary by body type and fitness level. We all lose body water throughout the day. Athletes lose additional body water through sweat. Fluid replacement is an essential part of a nutrition plan to maintain the body’s optimum performance. “If you feel thirsty you’re already becoming dehydrated,” Talbot said. “Drinking is a very personal thing during training. You do not necessarily need electrolytes replacement unless the activity takes more than 90 minutes.” Whether exercising as a competitive athlete or for health improvement, sport nutrition should play an important role in your success. It can help enhance performance, improve recovery and make reaching goals possible. l

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Corner Canyon trails usage rivals that of top state parks By Mimi Darley Dutton | m.dutton@mycityjournals.com

Electronic counters placed on four popular trailheads in Corner Canyon showed nearly 357,000 individual users enjoyed Draper’s trails in 2019. Photo of Canyon Hollow Trail. (Photo courtesy Draper City)

lectronic counters placed at four of Draper’s 15 trailheads counted nearly 357,000 individual users for the year 2019.

“Looking at this number, I pulled up state park data. Out of 42 state parks in Utah, only nine have higher use than we do,” said Greg Hilbig, Draper’s Trails and Open Space manager. “What’s significant is that only counts four trailheads. We have 15, plus small access points, so 357,000 is just a part,” he said. In 13 years with Draper City, Hilbig has seen an increase from 50 to 117 miles of trails on city-owned property. “Once our trails started to get more popular, we didn’t have an idea or accurate count. After doing some research I found some really good trail counters. Two (of the four) counters can differentiate between a hiker and a mountain biker,” he said. Counters were placed at these trailheads with the following statistics revealed: 1. Andy Ballard Equestrian Center — 160,000 users, 25% pedestrian, 75% mountain bikers 2. Orson Smith — 91,000 users (didn’t differentiate between hikers and mountain bikers) 3. Coyote Hollow — 30,000 users from January to June and October to December (counter was removed during summer construction). 4. Brookside — 74,000 mountain bikers (this counter is at the bottom of three

downhill-only mountain bike trails, so it counted as they funneled into one point. It also counted each lap made by the same mountain biker). Hilbig said the data the counters provide is invaluable. “I can find out how many people went by on a particular day to the hour,” he said. Those in Hilbig’s line of work look at stats to determine “carrying capacity” (how many users a trail can accommodate before there is significant impact) and “limits of acceptable change” (how many can use a trail before it starts to see an impact, not only physical but societal). “You need to do your research before you go and plan accordingly,” Hilbig said. Social distancing makes that research and planning more important. “We have seen a large increase in usage on our Corner Canyon trails in the past month. On average, we had more than 15,000 weekly users in March and April. This is a huge increase compared to 2019. To avoid the crowds and peak times, we recommend trail users go during the weekdays in the morning before noon. Park in designated spaces only and pay attention to no parking signage. Draper City Police will enforce violations,” said Britnee Johnston, Draper’s communications director.

Trail users can visit the trails open space page on Draper City website or the Draper City Trails Facebook page to plan their Corner Canyon outings. Johnston reminds trail users to follow the Center for Disease Control’s guidance on personal hygiene prior to visiting a park or trail, to maintain 6 feet or more of distance from others, and not to use the parks or trails if you are exhibiting symptoms of the coronavirus. The city partnered with the nonprofit Corner Canyon Trails Foundation to purchase the counters, each of which cost $3,000$5,000. “I will continue to use this product. I just ordered five more counters. The trails foundation has paid for half of them,” Hilbig said in early March. He reminds trails users to keep dogs on a leash, not to use muddy trails, and that the Corner Canyon Trails Foundation always accepts donations (www.cornercanyontrails. com). “There’s a reason outdoor recreation is so huge in Utah. I’m glad other cities are getting on board and building trail systems. Herriman has started building…we’re hoping to connect our system into Lehi’s this year. We already connected into Alpine and Sandy,” Hilbig said. l

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How will COVID-19 impact K-12 education? By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com

any educators say students’ academic retention will plunge greater than that of the typical summer slide from the prolonged COVID-19-induced school closure — and preliminary research is supporting that. NWEA, a not-for-profit organization that supports students and educators worldwide with assessments and research services, studied what summer learning loss can tell educators about the potential impact of school closures has on student academic achievement. In their April 2020 findings, NWEA researchers concluded, “students will return in fall 2020 with roughly 70% of the learning gains in reading relative to a typical school year. However, in mathematics, students are likely to show much smaller learning gains, returning with less than 50% of the learning gains and in some grades, nearly a full year behind what we would observe in normal conditions.” While many school districts plan to give assessments to students in the fall to determine the actual amount of reviewing and reteaching that may be necessary, Mathnasium of Cottonwood Heights owner Mila Gleason said the impact may be even greater with students who already are struggling. “Some of these students may not have a structure in place or a support system and are needed to help with their family situations,” she said. “We may see an increased divide.” That may be from helping care for younger siblings to working to help sustain the family, leaving little time for homework. Students may also not have the additional in-

come needed to attend college in the future or the ability or time to seek out counselors to help figure out college financial aid packages, researchers said. Hillcrest High Principal Greg Leavitt said it’s been a challenge. “This is something we didn’t plan for in this massive way, to have school shut down for more than a day or two,” he said. “It’s a different kind of challenge, foreign to all us, and there’s no way we can deliver the product we normally do. Our teachers are teaching 30 minutes versus 70 minutes in normal classrooms. Some students are doing well and keeping up the rigor. Others we’re trying to keep motivated and learning; it’s a different world right now.” Park Lane Elementary Principal Justin Jeffery said his staff is following up with students who haven’t checked in on a Zoom meeting or haven’t grabbed a packet, with emails, phone calls and even with a certified letter. “We all know this is not the same as instruction in our classrooms, but what our teachers don’t want are huge learning losses,” he said. “We haven’t been in this situation before, but the silver lining is that we all will be better with teaching with technology and offering blended learning. Many of us haven’t pushed to learn everything until now, when we’re forced to, and so we’re becoming much more tech-savvy. I’ve never done social media so I’m finally coming into the 21st century.” Utah’s schools may have an advantage over other states, Utah Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning Darin Nielsen said.

“We’ve worked to provide technology to our schools throughout our state,” he said. “We’ve infused money to increase the number of devices and training in distance learning. We have a real emphasis on blending learning.” West Kearns Elementary dual immersion third-grade teacher Daisy Reyes said the soft closure caught her off guard, but her new norm is teaching online from her living room. “I’ve been continuing to read the story we were reading in class, being consistent, so students can look forward to this time every day,” she said. “It’s ideal to be there in person, but the benefit of technology is that we’re still able to make some face-to-face connections through the screen and we are all learning how to use technology more.” Indian Hills science teacher Rachel Afualo said that she had to step up her learning when it came to Canvas. “This has helped me become more open-minded to digital learning and gain more resources as a teacher,” she said. “I can create labs online and use them in the future, when a student is absent. And we can look at the way we’re teaching and discover more ways to interact with students and find more opportunities and platforms to connect with them. It’s a different territory and I’m learning to be more flexible working with it.” Granite School District Director of Technology Chris Larsen said that his school tech specialists and media center specialists have been reaching out to help teachers and parents, helping them learn digital platforms so they can connect with students. “Our teachers know how to teach, and

in a matter of days, have taken their curriculum to provide it to students face to face through technology so students can continue to learn,” he said. “We are all making this the best situation for families and kids.” Larsen said that more than 20,000 Chromebooks have been checked out to Granite School District families. Murray School District’s secondary schools already are on a 1:1 device ratio, but the District also checked out Chromebooks for younger students. Canyons District also checked out Chromebooks to families who indicated a need and worked with providers to provide free internet access as a temporary solution to the crisis. This may lead to innovation in education, something many educators applaud, like Summit Academy seventh- and eighth-grade math teacher Natalie Sluga. “A lot of positive can come from this,” she said. “We can tap into creativity, we can use more platforms, more apps, more ways and ideas in education.” The combination of asynchronous online learning tools (such as reading material through Google Classroom) with synchronous face-to-face video instruction could turn into the new norm, educators said. Butler Elementary Principal Jeff Nalwalker said that now there is different sense of urgency in learning to teach online. “We are making sure our community understands what teachers are doing and doing admirably,” he said. “We had teachers who were timid to try new things, jumping out of their comfort zone to learn new technology. There’s no way to duplicate the experience of our professional instructors in person, but this is giving us an opportunity to look at blending learning opportunities in elementary school. We could see asynchronous delivery and then doing it together in a synchronous model that would allow more in-depth discussions and new opportunities for learning.” Nalwalker also said that he would like to look into checking out Chromebooks to students to use during their elementary years. “Students will have greater access and can empower their own learning. It can become a habit that is integrated into daily routines,” he said. Families also may play a greater part of students’ education, Altara Elementary Principal Nicole Svee Magann said. “Families have slowed down and family dinner has returned for the majority,” she said. “There’s more time they are connecting together, playing games and interacting with one another. Parents are stepping into teaching roles and are appreciating what teachers do more and are working together to ensure With students no longer in classrooms, educators now question what the impact of COVID-19 online education will be in the new academic year. (Julie Slama/City students are learning.” l Journals)

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Men and women in gray and blue will soon be on a trail or neighborhood near you By Mimi Darley Dutton | m.dutton@mycityjournals.com

Draper’s Volunteers in Police Service pose pre social distancing with Chief John Eining, the specially marked vehicle for the program, and one of the e-bikes the city purchased, all in an effort to increase visibility and communication in the city. Not pictured is Mary Squire. (Mimi Darley Dutton/City Journals)

oon residents will see men and women clad in blue shirts and gray pants walking the trails, riding electric bikes (e-bikes) or driving the city’s neighborhoods in a specially marked vehicle. They’re the 10 people chosen to be Draper’s Volunteers In Police Service (VIPS). In January, the police department adver-

tised for volunteers on their Facebook page. Roughly 30 applications were received with the intent of filling 10 positions, according to Draper Police Chief John Eining. All applicants went through a panel interview and the final 10 were eventually chosen. “We thought 10 would be the easiest to manage right now,” Eining said, adding that

the VIPS program has existed nationally and in other Utah cities, including Sandy, where he previously worked. “They had a model in place that we were able to replicate in some areas and then some of it we uniquely designed to fit our situation.” The VIPS team is made up of six women and four men: Gerel Altankhuyag, Lori Johnson, Dean Lowe, Ben Paynter, Mary Squire, Lisa Berente, Jason Koop, Travis Meihls, Jeri Rollins and Da Yang Wipfel. After 100 cumulative hours of training, each person will volunteer eight hours per month to be walking, driving or biking through the community, always with a VIPS partner, to promote the safety of all. They’ll continue to meet monthly for additional training. By what Eining deemed a “happy coincidence” and a “good mix,” Draper’s VIPS live in different areas of the city and come from varied professional backgrounds, including a commercial airline pilot, an attorney, educators and IT people. “One neat thing about this group is they have great camaraderie, so it’s working out really well,” he said. After a woman was attacked on a Draper trail last September, councilmember Tasha Lowery suggested the city look into e-bikes

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Survey could help save your life By Mimi Darley Dutton | m.dutton@mycityjournals.com

Draper Fire Chief Clint Smith, shown here at a September event, is encouraging residents to participate in a voluntary survey that helps first responders be as informed and efficient as possible. (Mimi Darley Dutton/ City Journals)

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Living Planet Aquarium videos bring animals to public By Jenniffer Wardell | j.wardell@mycityjournals.com

Scarlet, a macaw who lives at Living Planet, visits the aquarium’s penguins during one of the Scarlet’s Adventure videos. (Photo courtesy of Loveland Living Planet Aquarium)

Lesley Scoville, endotherms keeper at the aquarium, feeds a sloth in one of the Scarlet’s Adventure videos. (Photo courtesy of Loveland Living Planet Aquarium) Laura, one of the aquarium’s ambassador animal coordinators, shows off a red-tailed boa constrictor during a Fearless Friday video. (Photo courtesy of Loveland Living Planet Aquarium)

e can’t go to the aquarium right now, so the aquarium is doing its best to come to us. Loveland Living Planet Aquarium has spent the last several weeks offering free educational videos through their social media accounts that highlight different aspects of the aquarium. The videos started with the Scarlet’s Adventure series, which took a macaw to visit some of the aquarium’s other residents. They’ve since expanded to several different types of videos, ranging from crafts and science projects to behindthe-scenes explanations of various aspects of the aquarium. “People are still learning and are looking for resources,” said Brent Beardsley, public programs manager at the aquarium. “People are looking for things to watch especially for their children to help them learn. We want to help give people those resources so that they will have something wonderful and fun to see and experience right from home.”

The first series, Scarlet’s Adventure, is a 12-part series that can be viewed in its entirety through the aquarium’s website: thelivingplanet.com/ scarletsadventure. The series showed Scarlet visiting everyone from sloths and otters to penguins and other birds, with other team members answering questions and offering insights into the animals. One video even discusses the plants of South America that help the native animals there thrive. “Primarily, our mission is to inspire people to explore, discover, and learn about Earth’s diverse ecosystems. We also aim to foster a sense of stewardship for all life on the planet,” Beardsley said. “With that in mind, and given that families and teachers are now isolated at home, we want to provide engaging, entertaining, and educational experiences that connect people with the Aquarium’s mission.” Their newest video project involves special themed videos for each day of the week that focus on different subjects. Monday videos focus on aquarium-themed crafts and art projects, while the Tuesday videos feature animal trivia. Thursday videos mostly focus on simple science experiments that families can do at home. The series

can be found on the aquarium’s YouTube page. “One of my favorite parts is how everyone has been working together on (the videos) – animal care, marketing, education and more,” Beardsley said. “As we are doing more videos than we normally do, we are bringing in more people and letting them showcase their ideas and talents.” Of course, it’s not always easy. “One of the biggest difficulties is remote meetings and work,” he said. “It’s tricky to do it all while maintaining social distancing.” Beyond the technical challenges that come with putting the videos together in a time of social distancing, Beardsley said that his team misses aquarium guests as much as the guests miss being able to visit. “The thing that we miss the most is being able to see the faces and reactions of our guests,” he said. “To see that moment of ‘wow’ and ‘aha’ as they experience the aquarium.” There has been one unexpected side benefit, however. “We have done more deep cleaning, and now the Aquarium is sparkling clean,” he said. Until everyone can come and see the animals in their newly sparkling habitats, however, he added that the aquarium staff will continue working to bring some of that magic to people’s homes. “We hope that our viewers will have fun and learn something,” he said. “We want them to experience curiosity and a sense of wonder. This pandemic is not going to last forever, but the learning that children engage in and their sense of wonder at the natural world is something that will.” l

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New JDCHS girls lacrosse coach Ashley Tack returns to her alma mater to head up the girls program in its first year as a UHSAA-sanctioned sport. (Photo courtesy Ashley Tack)

ix new coaches took the reins for spring sports at Juan Diego Catholic High School with longtime JV boys lacrosse coach Mike Burbank staying on to head up the program in its first year as a sanctioned UHSAA sport. JDCHS alum Taylor Berg returned to coach the baseball team while fellow alum Ashley Tack is coaching the girls lacrosse program. Brian Rhay and Joe Alamilla would tag team the head coaching duties for the boys soccer team while Dave Montoya and Rod Horton will lead the softball and boys tennis programs, respectively. “Juan Diego is thrilled to welcome these outstanding coaches to our athletic program,” JDCHS athletic director Chris Long said.

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Berg, an All-State athlete in baseball and football while also wrestling at JDCHS from 2005-09, who went on to play baseball at Treasure Valley Community College in Oregon and Utah Valley University returned to Draper to “give back.” “It feels great to be back,” Berg said. “This school changed my life in a lot of different ways and this is definitely something I always wanted to do.” “Coach Berg brings a wealth of baseball knowledge to our program, particularly in pitching and catching, and the value of being a multi-sport athlete,” Long said.

Brian Rhay and Joe Alamilla will be the new co-head coaches for the boys soccer program at Juan Diego this spring. (Photo courtesy Brian Rhay)

New JDCHS softball coach David Montoya, shown with his daughter Angel, is the new head coach at Juan Diego. (Photo courtesy David Montoya)

Berg had multiple options in multiple sports to play on but followed his “passion” and smallest offer to the West Coast where he began his collegiate career. During his final two years at UVU, he recorded nine doubles and 19 RBIs, and hit over .250. Last season, Berg assisted the Soaring Eagle program with pitching and catching a few times a week and he put his hat in the ring when Juan Diego went looking for a coach. “I have so many memories of my time here with winning, relationships and life lessons,” Berg said. “I think I can help my players learn to set goals, manage their time and balance sports at a high level while teaching them about the game I love.”

excited by the opportunity to give back to the school and the program and most importantly give these players the opportunities that we were lucky enough to have when we were there.” “Coach Tack and Mara bring a wealth of lacrosse knowledge to our girls program and understand the system and culture that has made Juan Diego girls lacrosse such a successful program,” athletic director Long said. “Ashley has a real love for the game of lacrosse and strives to help girls be able to have the same experiences and opportunities lacrosse provided her on and off the field.” Tack helped her collegiate team to its first conference title in school history, competing in the NCAA tournament three times – including two Sweet 16 stints. She was also part of squads that broke school records in wins, goals and points scored in a season. Back home, she is also currently the Utah Program Director of the Tenacity Project club lacrosse program. Tack said she brings a positive coaching approach to her teams while also challenging her players in perfecting skills and techniques in a competitive, yet fun environment. “I’ve learned that if you catch the girls doing something right instead of doing something wrong they are more likely to keep doing it right,” she said. “We also want to

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Tack was also a multi-sport athlete at JDCHS – playing volleyball and swimming in addition to being a four-year varsity starter in the lacrosse program through 2015. She also played for the Utah Mamaci lacrosse team before going on to compete collegiately at University of New York, College at Brockport. “I am very excited to be coaching at my alma mater with my best friend and past teammate [Mara Gronseth] by my side,” Tack said. “This program and school gave so much to us and helped us become who we are today. We are

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emphasize for them to just be involved in a team and learn those teamwork and communication skills that will help them for the rest of their lives.”

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Rhay and Alamilla are both fathers of children within the Skaggs Catholic Center school system and will bring an “understanding and a unique perspective” to the boys soccer program, according to Long. “Both coach Rhay and coach Alamilla bring years of soccer coaching experience to our boys’ program ranging from club, to high school to college soccer programs,” Long said. Rhay was exposed to soccer in Europe where he grew up as part of an Army family and he continued to play the sport as a teenager returning to America. Now, as a coach, he’s excited to “continue sharing my love” as he teaches attacking and defensive techniques to his players. “What a blessing and honor to be here at Juan Diego where we can have high standards in a school of faith and define a structure that we can win soccer games under,” Rhay said. “If you pray at another school, you get fired. If you don’t pray here, you get fired.” Alamilla, who coached Judge Memorial to two consecutive state championships in 2018 and 2019 after not winning a game during the 2017 season, will help Rhay coach this year’s multi-international squad. “We had a plan and we implemented it our first year,” Alamilla said. “We made the experience more than the wins and losses. Very early on we made it clear that we play for each other. We grew as a team, we got better and when our time came we answered the call. We had great players, but we were also the best team fighting the long odds together, all moving in the same direction. I’m excited to see what we can do at Juan Diego. I feel like I can make a difference down here. I think we will surprise a lot of people in the next couple of years.” Alamilla played at Judge and has been in coaching ever since he decided he could do better than his daughter’s soccer coach and then signed up to coach. “I look at coaching as interactive teaching with these kids,” he said. “I have loved the experience so far and I plan on continuing to coach as long as I can because I still have a lot to teach and I still have a lot to give.” In his 12 years of coaching soccer, Alamilla has fine-tuned his approach to the game which is to “play attacking soccer,” by locking down defensively to provide offensive transition opportunities. “I’m just excited to see what the future brings with this opportunity at Juan Diego,” he said.

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ing 10 years ago. “I had played baseball and coached before with my son, but never softball or girls,” he said. “I had to learn the game rules and watched a lot of YouTube videos. I had to teach myself to pitch a softBy Libby Allnatt | l.allnatt@mycityjournals.com ball so I could teach the girls.” As his daughter progressed in the sport – she’s a senior who will be playing for Dawson Community College in Montana this fall – so did his knowledge and love of the game. “I love to watch the kids absorb what I teach them and develop into an athlete,” Montoya said. “It’s rewarding when I see my athletes use the tools and coaching that I give them and turn it into a success.” “Coach Dave Montoya bring great experience to Juan Diego’s softball program both from the accelerated club level and as the former head coach of Cyprus High School,” Long said. It was his own bad experience with a baseball coach in high school that has helped shape how Montoya coaches. “Our job is to build character, not only as an athlete, but as a human being,” he said. “There are certain things that cannot be coached like drive, determination, heart and a love of the game. You either have it or you don’t. It is my job, however, to bring it out of my athletes. Most don’t know that they have those attributes and once a coach is able to make an athlete see their potential, that is when that athlete A playground in Midvale is closed to visitors on April 16. Closures to slow the spread of COVID-19 have led builds the confidence to go places they never to many empty playgrounds and schoolyards. (Libby Allnatt/City Journals) imagined.”

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Horton brings an extensive tennis background to Juan Diego that dates back nearly 50 years and includes a successful playing career in local and national tournaments as well as on the Weber State tennis team. “Coach Horton is one of the most highly respected tennis professionals in the state of Utah,” Long said. “He’s a former collegiate tennis player who has coached multiple high school and college tennis players.” Horton said that despite not initially intending to coach tennis as a profession, he realized that he had a natural way of sharing his knowledge of the fundamentals and techniques involved in the sport and it has become truly rewarding. “There is a personal satisfaction of molding and shaping someone’s life through tennis,” Horton said. “The lessons it teaches you about life and helping people achieve higher levels for themselves has become my purpose and passion. It is a real motivating factor for me to go out day and day.” The long-time coach said he is excited to be at Juan Diego and bring his philosophy of “energy, emotion and fun” to the Soaring Eagle program. “What a great place to exist and be a part of,” he said. “Their role is to achieve excellence in all that they do and obviously they are one of the top schools scholastically. But, they seem to be training students for life and that is invaluable these days. I am happy to be a part of their team.” l

ith Utah classrooms set to be closed for the remainder of the academic year, teachers, parents and students continue to adjust. Social distancing guidelines to slow the spread of COVID-19 have altered the daily lives of Utahns in everything from grocery shopping to working from home. As schools closed their doors in March, students found themselves thrust into learning remotely as teachers had to move lessons online in lieu of face-to-face instruction. Erin Taylor, the principal of online school Utah Connections Academy and a school administrator of 15 years, said her advice to parents helping their children do school from home and teachers moving their lessons online is the same: keep things simple. “What is most important? What’s the objective? Then work backward,” she said. “We don’t have to be bringing the new flashy things in. Hit the basics, do what’s right in front of you. Having that be your daily objective would make less stress.” While communication is important, too much can be overwhelming. “I think everyone’s being bombarded on both sides with ideas. The best advice I can give is to simplify things,” she said. Scheduling your day with a basic outline of tasks to do can be helpful for students doing their schoolwork virtually (and adults adjusting to working from home). “It’s hard to put it away for an hour and come back to it,” Taylor said. “I think it’s

best to schedule it in, then check the box that you’re done with the day.” She also advises students to reach out to their teachers if they need help. “We’re all learning as we go. Ask questions, and check in with your teacher rather than get frustrated,” she said. “On the other side is a person that wants to help.” The current situation is here to stay a little while longer: Gov. Gary Herbert announced on April 14 that all public K-12 schools would continue to be closed through the rest of the 2019-2020 academic year. But despite the challenges that come with any changes in one’s learning environment, there can be positive sides to remote learning as well, said Taylor. “We see the advantage in that it allows people to focus on education and then be done with it for the day and move on to something else,” she said. “The flexibility is the best thing that virtual education brings.” Taylor emphasized that with so much uncertainty, putting in your best efforts each day is all you can do. “In this unprecedented time, we all need to cut ourselves a lot of slack,” she said. “If we’re doing the best we can, that’s good enough.” She compares the current situation to learning a foreign language: not something that can be completely mastered overnight. “If we could just be conversational… We don’t need a mastery of the language,” she said. l

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