Students at Herriman Elementary School proved they have some pretty big hearts, especially when it comes to helping others over the holidays. The student council decided no child should have to go without breakfast cereal, especially over the winter holiday break. So, they rallied the entire school and did a cereal box donation drive, and it was a huge success. The students collected a total of 556 boxes of cereal!

Before donating the cereal to a local food pantry, the student council, along with volunteers, set up the cereal boxes in a domino course in the hallways throughout the school. Then, students and staff lined the hallways to watch the boxes fall in a perfect domino run.

Congratulations, Herriman Elementary students! You are a great example of the giving spirit which is so appreciated this holiday season and throughout the year.

A heartfelt thank you to the dedicated Jordan School District bus drivers who went the extra mile to teach students how to ride the school bus safely. This fall, the drivers developed engaging, hands-on lessons specifically for kindergarten and first grade students, while second through sixth grade students received valuable online resources at all 41 JSD elementary schools.

Safety is the mission of all JSD bus drivers, and they have found meaningful and fun ways to engage students in supporting it. Their outreach has played a crucial role in raising awareness of these critical safety standards.

Nutrition Services workers have been busy this week preparing for the District’s annual turkey lunch. Over 32,000 students at 68 schools received a Thanksgiving meal during their regular lunch hour. More than 4,800 lbs of turkey were served with several traditional sides, including yams, rolls, and stuffing, all made from scratch.

Excellent work to everyone who made this year’s turkey dinner a success!

Jordan School District Superintendent Anthony Godfrey stopped by Eastlake Elementary for a meeting of the school’s Young Poets Society. The group, led by the school library staff, meets twice a month before school to discuss, read, and write poetry in various forms.

With Thanksgiving around the corner, the theme of the meeting was “Ode to the Overlooked.” The young poets wrote poems about the small things in their lives that they often take for granted and deserve some appreciation. The group shared poems about the little things they were thankful for, ranging from trees and spiders to their brains and the cooler side of the pillow. Superintendent Godfrey concluded the meeting by sharing a poem he wrote about his gratitude for his microwave.

Great job, poets! Keep exploring your creativity.