It’s time to start planning for next school year and telling us what you want. Much like visiting a restaurant, this is your chance to place an order and we’ll staff and build a schedule that supports your orders as best we can. To that end, Course Request cards for the 2024-2025 school year are now available to view on the course-selection page of our school website.
Please take time to review class options with your students. These choices are critical to the creation of a master schedule and having accurate numbers is very important to ensure class availability.
Class changes are very difficult to make once schedules are done so please make choices that you can live with. Teacher staffing decisions are made based on these requests.
Also available on the website are course descriptions and a slideshow (the dates are different than in the slideshow, but the information on selecting courses is the same) with important information about choosing classes for next year and how to fill out the card. You can also download a copy of the cards now if you want to get a head start.
Please note that classes submitted to skyward are course requests and do not reflect a final schedule. Schedules are not released until August 2024.
Please reach out to your assigned counselor with any questions or concerns.
We’re looking for great people to join our outstanding team! We have classified and licensed positions open. If you’re interested click here and apply!
Each year, our teachers make a lip-sync video under the direction of the illustrious Ms. Rees. This year’s video is from Jason Mraz, and we hope that all our students really do ‘Have It All.’ Have a great summer, Elk Ridge!
With the year almost over, much of what we have in today’s Skylert is about the summer and next school year. Read on for information on school schedules, summer coding, Lagoon Day and MESA.
School Times for 2022-23
Parents/Guardians,
The Jordan School Board recently approved some adjustments to middle school start and end times for the 2022-23 school year. The middle school schedule will be as follows:
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
As part of the adjustment to the Friday schedule, 30 minutes was integrated back into the regular schedule and all students will be released at 3:00 pm. Opportunities for personalized learning have been embedded into the regular schedule based on each school’s chosen format.
Library Books & Fines
All library books are due this Friday 5/20. Please check your students account for lost books and fines. Fines will be deleted when the books are returned.
Lagoon (9th Graders)
9th Grade Lagoon Day is June 2,2022. Permission slips to ride the bus are due May 27, 2022. Permission slips can be downloaded and printed here. This includes all information about what to expect, what to bring, and when things are due to the school.
As a reminder, all fines must be paid in order to obtain a bus pass.
Did you know JSD has a summer course designed to help students learn to code and earn credit?
Do you have students who need to make up Digital Studies credit this summer?
Do you have students who are looking for a summer coding program?
Students are invited to attend a five-week Code to Success Program.
June 13 – July 15
8:00-12:00 Monday through Friday
High School students have two options: Copper Hills or Elk Ridge
Middle School students: Hidden Valley
High School students can receive Web Development Credit, which fulfills the Digital Studies graduation requirement.
Middle School students can receive Creative Coding credit.
MESA/STEM will be meeting after school on Wed, May 18 @ 3 – 4 pm in the Foods room, Room #107 for our final activity of the year. All Elk Ridge students are encouraged and invited to participate.
One of the best parts about the end of the school year is recognizing our outstanding students. We do this in many ways, but one is the Wapiti Medallion. This is for all grade levels, and we’ve been talking with students about it on the daily announcements since last week. Please encourage your students to apply, as we recognize a wide variety of things in this award that make our school great.
Also, thank you to our parent volunteers for their help with our 9th grade field trip this past Monday to tour the CTE programs available at Bingham High School (and all high schools in the district). It was exceptional, and it’s always exciting to see kids shocked at how much you can do in high school.
WAPITI MEDALLION
Every year at ERMS, students have the opportunity to be recognized for their contributions to our school and community by earning a Wapiti Medallion. Points are assigned for different activities that show students have gone “above and beyond” what is expected of them. Students must earn a minimum of 40 points to earn their medallion this year.
In order to apply, students must send an email to kristine.weldon@jordandistrict.org with their name, grade, and a list of points they believe to have earned to be verified NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MAY 13th!
Please see the application information spreadsheet HERE (select the appropriate tab for your student). This information is also available on our website and in the main office. Questions should be directed to Camille Francis at camille.francis@jordandistrict.org or Kristy Weldon at kristine.weldon@jordandistrict.org. Thank you!
ONLINE SUMMER COURSE ENROLLMENT
Summer enrollment has begun for Utah Students Connect as well as other credit recovery and original credit options. Please email or speak with your counselor for more information.
MEMORY BOOKS
Memory books will be given out to 9th grade students on Jun 1, 2022 during 1st period and extras will be sold to those 9th graders who did not purchase one during the year during 2nd period on June 1st. On Jun 2, 2022 Memory books will be given to 7th and 8th graders who have already purchased a memory book during 1st period, and extras will be sold to those 7th and 8th graders who did not purchase one during the year during 2nd period on June 2nd.
There will only be a limited number of memory books to sell on these days. The PTSA will be accepting Cash, Check, and Card for memory books on June 1st and 2nd. Memory books will be $30.
REMINDER: Plan for College and Career Readiness (PCCR) meetings for all 7th graders
Parents are invited and encouraged to attend.
We will be holding our Group PCCR meetings for our 7th graders in their 4th quarter CCA classes during periods 4, 5, and 6. Parents are invited and encouraged to attend the PCCR with their student(s). Please check with your student for the appropriate date, period, teacher, and time to attend. Please see the schedule below:
If your student currently has CCA with Mr. Mineer or Ms. Taylor, please come at the appropriate period and time listed below on Friday, May 20, 2022:
Period 4 – 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm
Period 5 – 12:50 pm – 1:20 pm
Period 6 – 1:25 pm – 1:55 pm
If your student currently has CCA with Ms. Rees or Ms. Hardy, please come at the appropriate period and time on Friday, May 27, 2022:
Welcome to May! If you’re a 9th grader, we have a lot of important information in this Skylert about field trips, job interviews, and scheduling. For 7th graders, we also have some information about planning your future with an opportunity for parents to join in on what they’re learning.
9th Grade Job Interviews – Rescheduled to Thursday, May 26th
URGENT – This activity cannot take place without your help.
Adult volunteers are still needed to help with our 9th grade Job Interview experience. We need morning volunteers from 7:50am -11:15am, and afternoon volunteers from 11:00am-3:00pm. The PTSA will provide food for both sessions. Volunteers will be doing short mock job interviews for our 9th grade students. The interview questions will be emailed to volunteers and you do not need to have hiring experience to help out. For more information, please contact the counseling center. If you can help with this fun activity, please fill out this form.
9th Grade Bingham High CTE Field Trip
Our 9th grade students have the opportunity to tour the CTE departments at Bingham High School on Monday, May 9th. Permission slips have been handed out in geography classes. Today, Monday, May 2nd is the due date, but they will be accepted on Tuesday, May 3rd. At the bottom of the permission slip there is a volunteer form. If you are interested in going on the field trip please submit the volunteer form with the permission slip. If your student has geography online or has misplaced their permission slip, there are permission slips in the main office.
Plan for College and Career Readiness (PCCR) meetings for all 7th graders
Parents are invited and encouraged to attend.
We will be holding our Group PCCR meetings for our 7th graders in their 4th quarter CCA classes during periods 4, 5, and 6. Parents are invited and encouraged to attend the PCCR with their student(s). Please check with your student for the appropriate date, period, teacher, and time to attend. Please see the schedule below:
If your student currently has CCA with Mr. Mineer or Ms. Taylor, please come at the appropriate period and time listed below on Friday, May 20, 2022:
Period 4 – 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm
Period 5 – 12:50 pm – 1:20 pm
Period 6 – 1:25 pm – 1:55 pm
If your student currently has CCA with Ms. Rees or Ms. Hardy, please come at the appropriate period and time on Friday, May 27, 2022:
Period 4 – 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm
Period 5 – 12:50 pm – 1:20 pm
Period 6 – 1:25 pm – 1:55 pm
9th Grade Bingham High School Arena Scheduling Opens on Thursday, May 5 @ 4:00 pm for all current 9th graders (Freshmen)
MASTER SCHEDULE
You are now able to view your schedule in Arena under the 2022-2023 school year.
Conflicts with audition and JATC courses may still apply. This may require you to make some decisions regarding your elective courses and your schedule.
You can adjust your own schedule through the Arena Scheduling process on the following date.
Freshmen: May 5th at 4:00 pm – May 6th at 11:59 pm.
Please adjust your schedule as best as you can prior to contacting your Counselor. Counselor assistance may limit your ability to make future adjustments to class periods. However, If you need assistance or have questions, Counselors will be available via Zoom on the following dates and times:
Current 9th graders (May 5th from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/81349129609
Meeting ID: 813 4912 9609
OTHER INFO:
When making changes to your schedule, you may consider these classes to fill holes in your schedule.
Art 1110
AP Music Theory
American Music 20th Century
Theater 1
Theater 2
AP Chemistry
Economics
Business Marketing 2
Business Leadership
Hospitality/Tourism
Event Planning
Commercial Photo (formerly Digital Photo)
Early Childhood Education
Woods 3 (Woods 2 is NOT a prerequisite)
Engineering Principles
Robotics 1
Robotics 2
Robotics TEAM
As a reminder, with high demand classes, Counselors will not be able to overfill classes to help you get in.
9th Grade Bingham High School Tour – Monday, May 9th
We are excited to announce that our 9th Graders will be traveling to Bingham High School to see their CTE programs in-person. Students will have the opportunity to learn about all the different classes that are available for them. They will also have a chance to walk through most parts of the school to help familiarize themselves with the layout of the building. They were given their permission slip on Wednesday and this needs to be signed and returned to their GEOGRAPHY TEACHER no later than Monday, May 2nd. *Students who don’t turn in their permission slips will stay at Elk Ridge and attend their regularly scheduled classes on the day of the tour.*
We are in need of parent / guardian chaperones for the Bingham High School CTE Tour. Chaperones are needed from 8:30am-12:45pm on Monday, May 9th. You will be in charge of a group of 10-15 students for each of the two sessions. If you are available to help chaperone on this day, please fill out the bottom portion of your student’s permission slip, or send an email to: stephanie.hess@jordandistrict.org.
We are nearly to Spring Break already, and we hope you have relaxing plans. As a reminder, we are on Spring Recess from Friday of this week all through next week. We start end-of-year testing for 9th graders right when we come back on Monday, the 25th. That takes place during students’ 1st and 2nd periods (2nd Mon, 1st Tue, 2nd Wed, 1st Thu). Eat a good breakfast and do your best!
Panoramic Pictures
9th Grade Panoramic Pictures will be Wednesday, April 13, 2022. If you are interested in ordering a Panoramic Picture, pay online at www.bellphoto.com, enter the school code 22elkridgepano and follow the prompts to complete your order.
Bingham Class Officer Elections
It’s time to vote for next year’s Bingham High School class officers. Only current 9th graders can vote in the 2022-2023 sophomore class elections. Every vote is individually verified. Please vote for up to 2 candidates for sophomore office. Voting will close on Thursday at 1:00 PM.
9th Grade Job Interviews – Rescheduled to Thursday, May 26th
URGENT – This activity cannot take place without your help.
Adult volunteers are still needed to help with our 9th grade Job Interview experience. We need morning volunteers from 7:50am -11:15am, and afternoon volunteers from 11:00am-3:00pm. The PTSA will provide food for both sessions. Volunteers will be doing short mock job interviews for our 9th grade students. The interview questions will be emailed to volunteers and you do not need to have hiring experience to help out. For more information, please contact the counseling center. If you can help with this fun activity, please fill out this form.
211 Parent Website
This is a one-stop-shop for all things related to strengthening families and protective factors. You’ll find many 211 resources categorized by protective factors, as well as links to educational content for families such as articles, TED talks, parenting apps, etc. https://uw.org/211/family-strengthening/
Free Intro to Coding Workshop:
There will be a “Free Intro to Coding Workshop” after school next week on April 5 @ 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm in Ms. Hardy’s classroom (Room #209). All interested Elk Ridge Middle students are encouraged and invited to participate. This workshop will also be used as our MESA-STEM April activity as well. No previous experience is necessary.
