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Two years ago YESS adopted Nearpod, an online resource to engage students in learning. Last year we held monthly professional development trainings for our staff in the use of Nearpod. Our teachers embraced the potential for this resource, especially during the time of distance learning. Recently, YESS (Youth in Care) received a Top Utah Educator […]

The second session of STEMCAP focused on the accomplishments of women in America. Students, in multiple classrooms, participated in a virtual lesson presented by the STEMCAP group. They then did an activity learning about women in Utah making history.

Congratulations are in order for a student from Jacqueline’s Transition Classroom! A commencement was held for the student on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Best wishes go to this student for a successful future!

On February 19th 2021, the young ladies of Gemstone participated in marbling on paper using shave-cream and food color to produce a really great post production effect. We participated in a zoom meeting where an electrochemist gave us information on how the marbling effect is produced. We made beautiful art from everyday objects and substances. […]

Awesome art projects from Cathleen’s classes at the Detention Center.

This is a motivational bulletin board for the students at DSI/Gemstone. Awesome!

Congratulations to three students in Jacqueline’s Transition Classroom who graduated this month; one on December 4th and two on December 15th! “It takes a village” and these students received support from a dedicated team -Jacqueline – teacher, Finn – ETCA, Lee – Counselor, Jason – Principal, and Ann – Registrar/Lead Mentor. Kudos to these students, […]

Due to Covid-19, students at Decker Lake Youth Center have moved to distance learning. Here is a message to them from the school staff.

The Hubble Space Telescope has landed in Kath’s Science classroom at DSI/Gemstone!