It is a community effort like no other bringing hundreds of brand-new beds to students and families going without this winter season. The project, supported by local businesses and sponsored by the Jordan Education Foundation is called “BED’R HOMES FOR KIDS.” The goal is to provide 200 new twin beds, bedding and pillows for deserving students and families who find themselves struggling, often with homelessness.

Jordan Education Foundation Executive Director Mike Haynes, says “When kids have the essentials of life at home, they are better prepared to be successful students.” Getting beds to students who may have never had one, will give them a chance at a good night’s sleep and help them to better concentrate in class at school.

Thank you to everyone involved in this project to improve the lives of local students and families in our area.

It was a magical night for students, teachers and more than 400 guests who gathered for the school’s first ever “Winter Gala.” Over the past three months teacher specialists in visual and musical arts prepared students to take the stage and share their talents.

The school’s older students played instruments as part of a band performance, while the younger students sang musical numbers. Each student showcased their integrated art projects in the hallways.

It was inspiring to see supportive parents and families celebrate their students’ hard work. Even Superintendent Dr. Anthony Godfrey and Board of Education member Jen Atwood stopped by to enjoy the Winter Gala.

Teachers at the school say having the arts integrated into learning every day is having a positive impact on student’s lives and in the school culture.

Congratulations to everyone involved in this magical night at Majestic Arts Academy!

He is helping to spread holiday joy throughout Riverton City and beyond. Spencer Christiansen, a 3rd Grade student at Rocky Peak Virtual Elementary School, decided to put his creative drawing skills to the test and enter the Riverton City Christmas Card Design Contest. Spencer did such an amazing job, he won the contest! His Christmas card features Riverton City Hall decked out for the holidays. Riverton City Mayor Trent Staggs was able to meet Spencer in person and present him with a $100 Walmart gift card for his winning design.

Congratulations Spencer, keep up the winning work in all that you pursue!

They set out to help other students in need and went above and beyond. Students at Elk Meadows Elementary School were hoping to collect a cereal box for from each student in the school to donate to the Utah Food Bank. The goal was to collect at least 700 boxes. Students surpassed that goal in a big way collecting more than 1,000 boxes of cereal.

Their reward for bringing a box from each student was to perform a huge school-wide domino event with all of the boxes. They lined the boxes of cereal around the entire inside of the school. Then, with the student body and staff watching, they knocked down the first box of cereal which created a domino effect of falling boxes from one end of the school, up and down hallways and back to the main office. The domino cereal game was a huge success along with the effort on the part of students to help others in need.

Way to go, Elk Meadows Elementary School!!!

When Julia and Kevin Jones realized way too many kids were going to go without warm coats over the cold winter months, they rallied their six children to pitch in and do something to help. The family started a campaign called “Every Kid in a Coat,” and set out to provide as many new or used coats to students and families in need as possible, with donations and support from the local community.

The Jones family recently delivered 250 coats to Oquirrh Elementary School and about 250 winter coats to Columbia Elementary for students in need.

We appreciate the efforts of the Jones family and everyone involved in providing coats for kids in need.