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Arena Scheduling

Arena Scheduling

Arena Scheduling Take Place in MAY

It’s time to get ready for Arena Scheduling! Get all the forms, current info, and questions answered here.

Class of 2021 (Current Juniors): May 7- May 8, 2020

Class of 2022 (Current Sophomores): May 11 – May 12, 2020

Class of 2023 (Current Freshman): May 13 – May 14, 2020

*Begins at 8:00 a.m. on the opening date and closes at 3 p.m. on the closing date

Arena Scheduling Information Page

Mustang TV episode 10

Mustang TV episode 10

Corona-cation? Hibernation? Seclusion? Here’s a little episode to fill a few minutes of your day! A highlight film from Mira, a “Dating Episode” from Anna, a couple of tiktoks from Parker, an introduction to the Daybreak Facebook Group by Tyson, and lots of 10 Second Book Reviews from Dillon. Oh, and Sarah invites you to tell us how you are spending your Corona-Cation. Thanks to the team for submitting and editing while social distancing!

Update Your Student’s Email and Observe on Canvas

Parents/Guardians,

Below is some information to help you and your student(s) navigate online learning a little better. If you would like step by step picture-instructions, please see below.

How To Register Your Student’s Email Address To Skyward:

It has come to our attention that not all students are receiving email notifications from their teachers. In order to have your student(s) start receiving email notifications please have them follow the steps below:

  1. Login to your student Skyward account.
  2. Click on the “My Account” button in the top right hand corner of the screen.
  3. Where it says “Email:_________________” type in the email address where the student would like to receive correspondence. (If a parent email is in this spot, remove it. Parents will still receive emails. Their email addresses are listed in a different spot on Skyward.) Students can submit a personal or school email account. Click “Save”. 

How To Sign Up As An Observer On Your Student’s Canvas Account:

Students: You can create a Pair with Observer code so your parent or legal guardian can view your work. Go to the Canvas website http://jsd.instructure.com

  1. Click on Account at the top of the global navigation menu on the far left of the screen.
  2. Click on Settings in the Account menu.
  3. In the far right of the Settings, click on “Pair with Observer” to create the code.
  4. The “Pair with Observer” window opens providing a 6-digit code of capital and lowercase letters.   Note: Take note of the code. If you are unclear about letters, specifically the letters i or l, you can click “OK” to repeat step 4 until you get a different code.

This code is only good for seven (7) days and for a one-time use. If both parents and/or guardians want to pair with a student, the student will need to create another code.

Parents:

Go to the Canvas website http://jsd.instructure.com

In the upper right corner, click on “Parent of a Canvas User? Click Here For an Account”.

A Parent Signup window will open.

  1. Enter your name in the Your Name field.
  2. Enter your email in the Your Email field.
  3. Enter your password in the Password field.
  4. Re-enter your password in the Re-enter Password field.
  5. Enter a pairing code to link your account to your student in the Student Pairing Code field.
  6. Agree to the terms of use by clicking the You agree to the terms of use checkbox.
  7. Click the Start Participating button.

Begin Observing

Your Dashboard opens. You can begin observing your student in Canvas immediately by clicking on any of their courses.

Observe additional students

  1. Click “Account” on the left panel.
  2. Click “Settings”
  3. In User Navigation, click Observing.
  4. Type the pairing code in the Student Pairing Code field.
  5. Click the Add Student button.

View the paired student

Repeat steps 1-5 to add additional students you want to observe.

CTE Scholarships to 5 Mustangs

CTE Scholarships to 5 Mustangs

Five Mustangs were awarded Career and Technical scholarships from The Utah State Board of Education. Kudos to these students who have excelled in these CTE areas and are continuing their education.

Hailey Kraus, Health Science, SLCC
Brynlee Sargent, Health Science, SLCC
Caroline Christensen, Education & Training, SLCC
Morgan Erwin, Business, Finance & Marketing, SLCC
Karsyn Short, Human Services, USU Price

Look in the Registration Guide for more CTE classes and the Career Center for information on Career Pathways.

Utah ACTE Awards Two Herriman Teachers Outstanding Awards

Cindy Watkins awarded the Utah ACTE Business Division Career Guidance Award
Cindy Watkins is a champion for CTE (Career and Technical Education). She has worked to learn all she can about the CTE Programs at Herriman High School so she can guide students to find the best opportunities for each student. Cindy is guided by a desire to help students feel that they belong and are successful. Cindy said, “Teenagers are resilient, but they need to feel connected to others. CTE teachers and programs provide an opportunity for students to discover their unique gifts and talents without the comparisons that create self-doubt. Career paths are often discovered because a student connects with a CTE teacher and feels successful with their own creativity in a project in a CTE program. CTE inspires hope, confidence and life-management skills for successful futures .”
One teacher said, “Cindy is awesome for all of CTE because she genuinely cares about what kids are interested in, and tries to match them with something that can help. She talks to teachers about what happens in their classes and kinds of things kids learn so she can give better information to parents and students. She is always willing to help and bend over backward to make sure kids succeed.”

Sam Puich awarded as Utah ACTE Information Technology Teacher of the Year Award
Sam is an AMAZING Computer Science Teacher! In his short three years at Herriman, he has exploded our computer science program.  The students in Sam’s classroom are engaged and excited as he sets up his classroom in productive teams with managers and programmers, giving students skills to thrive in their future careers. One student said, “I was convinced I was going to transfer out [of the class because] I had been placed in the class after neglecting to fill a hole in my schedule. After attending the class on the first day of the second semester I was completely, and utterly uncomfortable. I was out of my element. I had never known anything about computers…. But patience was my ally. Mr. Puich saw that I was shaky and uncomfortable, and in way over my head. But he saw my ability first and foremost. To find a natural talent and understanding is to find a part of yourself that has never made enough sense. Web development was my gateway to computer science.” Sam worked with Instructure to create an externship for two teams of students that programmed a feature that teachers use on Canvas. Some of these students also went on to win in programming events at the FBLA National Leadership Conference. Sam is currently working to have his students program a model train but inviting other areas of CTE as the Woodworking students are building the table, sewing students making the curtains, Engineering students wiring the lights and marketing students creating the banner to advertise their project. Sam is the best teacher that represents the goals of CTE!  

What Online Tool is Your Teacher Using?

What Online Tool is Your Teacher Using?

Thank you for your patience and persistence over the foreseeable future! As students continue their education through an online experience, we hope to be able to provide an incredible customer service experience as our faculty strives to improve their online delivery powers and make deeper use of technologies available.

Here’s the List of Faculty and what they are using to lead their students.

Current Info from the School

Current Info from the School

Updated Information: March 22, 2020

Effective Monday, March 23: Our business hours will change beginning tomorrow. Our office will be open from 8 AM to 1 PM.  Administration, Counselors and a skeleton secretarial crew will keep the office open.  Those teachers wanting to work inside the building, may continue working in your classroom.   
Herriman High is providing an online educational experience for students through the end of the school year.
We are going to be busy this week removing all NG’s for third quarter.  Because students don’t have the ability to make up missed time; we are going to waive all of it.  

The following information was Sent March 18, 2020: Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,

We know there is a high volume of information coming to you from the District, the school, our staff, and our teachers. We also acknowledge that due to the fluidity of the situation, information is changing day by day, minute by minute.  Thank you for your patience as we work towards getting your students’ classes accessible from home. Over the past few days you should have had contact from your students’ teachers. If you have not heard from them, do not hesitate to reach out to them. Below is some information that you might find helpful as we navigate through the next weeks. 

In order to log in to Canvas students must go to: jsd.instructure.com

  • username: school email address
  • password: student ID+jsd

Once logged in students should see their courses, if all their courses do NOT show up, click on the “Courses” icon on the left side of the screen > scroll down and click on “All Courses” > all courses should appear. Star the courses you want viewable on your “Dashboard”. If it is your first time using Canvas, make sure to link your account to your Google Docs, enabling you to access assignments and to turn in assignments by going here https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-10337-4152719758

In order to log in to Google Classroom students must go to https://classroom.google.com/ 

  • If it is a student’s first time logging in, they will need a code from their teacher. 

If a teacher is using a class website, please check with that teacher for the appropriate website address then bookmark it. 

If your student does not have means to connect to the Internet from home, we are here to help. Please come in to Herriman High School’s Main Office to check out a Chromebook. If you do not have WiFi at your home there are some options available:

  1. JSD is extending their WiFI to each school’s parking lot.
  2. Internet providers are making WiFi available free for everyone. Click the link for more details https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19

If your student has been told to come to school to pick up supplies or drop off assignments, tables have been set up in the commons for pick up and drop off. When coming to school, please be mindful that state officials are encouraging everyone to take serious precautions, especially staying six-feet away and avoid being in groups.

Parents need to actively participate in providing support, assistance, and accountability measures for their students. Students need to make learning a priority, concentrate on understanding and meeting expectations, communicate with their teachers, and advocate for themselves. Students need to understand that the instruction, assignments, quizzes, and tests that may be given during this dismissal window may impact the grade they receive for 3rd Quarter.

Parents and students, please access your Skyward account and update your preferred contact email and phone number. It is our hope that the following information will provide answers to your questions and will address any concerns that you may have. We encourage you to access your Skyward listed email on a regular basis for updates. Please refer to our school website and social media outlets for updates throughout the dismissal. Most importantly, if you have a question or concern, please feel free to reach out to our teachers, office staff, and administration so we may serve in meeting your needs.

Sincerely,

Herriman High School Administration

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Online Instruction will resume on Wednesday, March 18th, 2020.  Below are the action items of the current state of the programs, services and instructions that are being planned at HHS:

School Hours:

  • Please use the Main Entrance when making any brief visits to the school – (for security, all other doors will be locked)
  • Office Hours 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM 

Curriculum and Classwork:

  • Chromebook Checkout
    • Available from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Tuesday, March 17th – Friday, March 20th in Media Center/Main Office

Media Center Access

  • The Media Center will be open the week of March 16, 2020 from 8:00AM to 1:00PM.
  • Media Center hours are for individual students who would not be able to access the necessary resources otherwise. Students may use computers for accessing research materials, printing, copying and checking out books. 
  • Students are to work individually.  Groups will not be permitted.

Services:

  • Custodial Staff
    • Our custodial staff will be working on a comprehensive sanitization process of the entire building during the dismissal.
  • Office Functions
    • The following office services will be available online during the dismissal: transcript requests, payments, and other Skyward functions. We ask that patrons postpone these functions where possible or conduct them online.
  • Attendance School
    • As long as your student shows progression in their online learning over the next two weeks, the administration will be clearing NG’s for the 3rd Quarter. 
    • Administrative approval will be needed to make-up attendance for previously missed classes. 
  • Late Work
    • Teachers will be reaching out to students in a variety of ways to convey instructions for late and/or missing classwork. Teachers have been instructed to provide extensions and accommodations when it comes to late work.
  • Special Education Services – IEP
    • The Special Education department will be working with all teachers in following the student IEP’s to ensure students are receiving their accommodations and services. 
    • IEP Meetings will not be held in person; rather teachers have been asked to hold these meetings via phone.
    • IEP Testing will be postponed.  Parents will be receiving a State-approved form to extend the testing window, as necessary.
  • Concurrent Enrollment (CE) courses can be accessed through Canvas. Students are encouraged to email their current teachers with any questions. 
  • Credit Recovery
    • Students can continue to make arrangements for credit recovery packets through our coordinator via email or phone.
  • Daycare and Preschool
    • The Herriman daycare and pre-school will be closed to the public. 

Athletics and Extracurricular Activities:

  • All after-school and extracurricular activities (athletic events, practices, games, rehearsals, concerts, try-outs, clinics, parent meetings, banquets, fundraisers, etc.) are postponed or cancelled. Guidelines and plans for rescheduling events will be shared soon. 
  • All playing fields, practice fields, gymnasiums, and weight rooms will be closed to team activities and group gatherings.
  • Rescheduling of all events beyond this two-week window will be done in conjunction with UHSAA and other administrative directives. 
  • We encourage student-athletes and performers to practice on their own the individual skills and techniques their coaches and directors give them during this time.
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