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.

It will be the experience of a lifetime for two Mountain Creek Middle School students with special needs. Jaymi Bonner, an 8^th grade student who plays violin and Emma Figueroa, an 9^th grade student who plays trumpet, will both be representing Utah in the Rose Bowl parade. The students were selected, along with others who have special needs, from all over the country. They all participate in a program called “United Sound.” The program focuses on relationship building and partners special needs students with peer tutors who assist and support them playing in their individual school bands.

Jaymi and Emma are busy preparing for the once in a lifetime event with their peer tutor, who will travel to the Rose Bowl and participate in the parade with the girls.

Thanks to everyone at Mountain Creek Middle School for supporting this program, especially Special Education teacher Karlee English and Music teacher Cameron Elliott.

Best of luck to Jaymi and Emma in the Rose Bowl parade.

It was an unexpected surprise for teachers throughout Jordan School District right before the holiday season. Thanks to generous donors in our community, the Jordan Education Foundation was able to award a total of $352,987 to teachers and classrooms funding 637 projects. Grants will be used to purchase STEM supplies, language immersion libraries, guided reading books, Chromebooks, flexible seating options, applied science materials, math manipulatives, listening centers, sensory items, software, and other valuable classroom tools and equipment.

The Foundation is sending a special thanks to all those who donated, including Rocky Mountain Power, KSOP Tools for Schools, Wasatch Financial, and the JEF Annual Golf Classic sponsors for their support of the Classroom Grant program.

Our thanks to the Jordan Education Foundation for all of their hard work on behalf of teachers and students in the classroom every day!

Join us in congratulating our high school Esports teams for a very successful fall season. That incredible season has resulted in five of our schools qualifying for a spot in the playoffs!

Playoffs start today, Wednesday, December 1 and we invite you to cheer on your school as they vie to be champion in the following titles:

• JATC North – Super Smash – streaming on TV/JATCESPORTS
• Copper Hills High – Super Smash and Rocket League – streaming on TV/ESPORTSCHHS
• Herriman High – League of Legends – streaming on TV/HERRIMANHIGHESPORTS
• West Jordan High – Rocket League
• Mountain Ridge High – Rocket League

Congratulations to all the players and coaches who have made this season such a success!

If you are interested in playing Esports contact your school today. Spring leagues start in January.