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December 2015 | Page 15
Oakdale Students Run for Classroom Technology
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By Julie Slama
akdale students ran around their multi-purpose room, each lap getting them closer to their end goal: raising funds for Chromebooks for each classroom. “We need about 17 classrooms sets of 20 to 25 Chromebooks,” said Kadie Nielsen, who is co-Parent-Teacher Association president with Ann Fisher. “We asked teachers what they
As of press deadline, with more donations still needing to be counted, Oakdale had about $8,000 of the $30,000 they hoped to raise to purchase for Chromebooks and use for other PTA activities, Principal Kierstin Draper said. Students were encouraged to ask family and friends for donations and either to bring the funds to school or to have them submit
We’re here when you need us – 24/7. Oakdale Elementary students warm up before participating in their Nov. 5 fun run. Photo courtesy of Kierstin Draper
needed and that’s what they told us. With each class having their own set of Chromebooks, they won’t have to schedule to use technology.” In addition to raising funds for Chromebooks, the Nov. 5 fun run contributions will be used for typical PTA activities such as Reflections, Red Ribbon Week, field trips, teacher appreciation, classroom supplies and other PTA events.
payment online. Local businesses also made donations and gave financial support, Nielsen said. Students, wearing their white T-shirts with a school logo, were encouraged by a deejay to steadily run laps. Afterward, the PTA recognized top runners and top fundraising by class. “It’s a fun way to raise funds and by doing it ourselves, it all stays with the school for the students,” Nielsen said. l
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Alta High, Jordan High to Present Holiday Concerts By Julie Slama
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lta High and Jordan High students in the performing arts will present holiday concerts this December. Alta and Jordan High School choir students will kick off the season with the combined choir concert, featuring all the high school choirs of Canyons School District. The choir begins at 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 7 at Hillcrest High School, 7350 South 900 East in Midvale. Alta High’s jazz and percussion concert, under the direction of Caleb Shabestari, will perform at 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 14 in the high school auditorium, 11055 South 1000
East. On Wednesday, Dec. 16, Alta’s choirs, under the direction of Adam Griffiths, will take the auditorium stage at 7 p.m. for their holiday concert. At Jordan High School, 95 E. Beetdigger Blvd., the dance concert will be performed at 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10 and Friday, Dec. 11 in the school auditorium. At 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 14, Jordan’s choir will perform its holiday concert in the auditorium, followed by the jazz and percussion concert at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 16 l and Thursday, Dec. 17.
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