Specialized Education

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Amy Arias

English, Study Skills, Supervised Studies

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Associates degree in History from Ricks College in 1993
Bachelor’s degree in History and Special Education from Utah State University in 1996
Educator since: 1996
Jefferson since: 1996
Mrs. Arias teaches English Language Arts with a specialty helping students with more needed services in academic learning or in emotional disabilities. Mrs. Arias has special proficiency in helping students make more than one year gain in language arts.

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Elsa Cavazos

Special Education

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Degrees:
- Special Education Mild/Moderate - U of U
Educator since: 2021
Jefferson since: 2021

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Melissa Grover

SEL

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Kayla Hansen

Resource

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Education
- Utah State University
- University of Norther Colorado
Favorite Food: Chinese
Hobbies: Music and Reading
Favorite Quote: "Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes yet." - Anne of Green Gables
Ms. Hansen enjoys being in nature, music (piano, singing, guitar, etc.), reading, cross-stitching and spending time with my family.

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Brittany Holloway

Special Education Aide

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Tiffany Martinez

Special Education Aide

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Vatasha Moors

Special Education Aide

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Kiersten Smith

Resource

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Education:
- BYU Special Education degree
- University of Phoenix Elementary Education degree
- Weber State University ESL Endorsement
Jefferson Since: 2019
Favorite Food: Chicken and Waffles
Hobbies: Thrift shopping, reading and playing with granddaughter
Favorite Quote: "Knowing our happiness triggers can be just as important as knowing our anger triggers."

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Tammy Swadish

Special Education Aide

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June Wilson-Wright

English 7-8 Special Education

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Education:
- Bachelor of Education – 1995 from University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Master of Education – 1999 from University of Hawaii at Manoa
Jefferson since: 2005
Favorite Food: Polynesian food, Italian food and open to any food item.
Hobbies: Volleyball, reading and anything in the great outdoors
Favorite Quote: "We will get through this."

School buildings closed for today

March 18, 2020

All Granite School buildings will be completely closed today due to the earthquake. It is anticipated that food and Chromeboook distribution services will resume as normal tomorrow.

Check here for updates. Stay home. Stay safe.

School Dismissal March 16-27th

March 16, 2020

School has been dismissed from March 16-March 27th. We are committed to keeping your students safe and to disrupt their education as little as possible. Here is some important information:

COMING TO THE BUILDING:

-All access to the building will be through the west side of the building.

-Retrieving student items from the building: The building will be open from 7:30am-3:30pm Mon-Wed, March 16-18 to retrieve items. Students will be asked to spend as little time in the school as possible.

–Turning in hard copy assignments: Students can drop hard copy assignments off to teachers at the building.

–Breakfast and Lunch: Breakfast will be served from 8am-9am and lunch from 11:30am-1pm. All food will be “Grab and Go” which means students will come in the west side doors, get their food, give their number to the lunch worker, and exit the building. Students cannot eat in the building.

DISTANT LEARNING:

–Chromebook Check-Out Procedure: Chromebooks will be made available Wednesday morning to those students who do not have the technology necessary to complete school work at home. More details to come on that.

–Free Internet Access: Comcast is offering 2 months of free internet access to families who qualify. https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19

Access Online Learning through CANVAS: All teachers will be giving assignments through Canvas. Students can access this through the Granite School District Portal.

We will continue to update you as we receive information.

Thomas Jefferson Junior Administration

Frozen Jr.

March 11, 2020

Thomas Jefferson Junior proudly presents “Frozen Jr” March 10-13th at 7pm. Tickets are $5.oo and can be purchased online through our webstore or in person. If purchasing online, you must know your student’s school number.