They are giving from the heart in a big way and students throughout Jordan School District will feel the love and support this holiday season. Jordan School District and the Jordan Education Foundation cannot thank members of the community enough for coming together to make sure families and children in need have food and gifts for Christmas this year.

Here are just a few examples of community generosity:

• An entire South Jordan neighborhood gathered for a “Charity of Light” event, with residents spending the night collecting clothing and food to fill Principal’s Pantries in Jordan School District schools.
• “The Local Bee” donated 900 beanie bags to be given out to students participating in this year’s Christmas for Kids event at Walmart. Each bag contained a brand-new beanie for students to wear and other goodies.
• Local Stir’s cereal wanted to support students this holiday season as well. Stir’s donated 600 boxes of breakfast cereal to the Jordan Education Foundation so that every student involved in Christmas for Kids can receive their very own box to enjoy over the winter break.

Thanks again to everyone for making the holidays bright and warming the hearts of students and families in need.

They are collecting hundreds of boxes of cereal hoping to benefit students in need, at another Jordan School District elementary school. But on this day, before donating the cereal, students and staff lined hallways with the boxes of cereal and then set them tumbling in a fun game of dominos. Students watched as the boxes fell, one after another, in a domino effect that had everyone excited and cheering the cereal boxes on.

The cereal will be delivered next week, so students in another school can enjoy a box of their favorite breakfast cereal over the holiday break.

Thanks to the Oakleaf Elementary School PTA, students, and staff for thinking of others during this special time of year.

December is a month of many celebrations and one of them, which students at Aspen Elementary recently learned about, is Kwanzaa. It is a holiday celebrated every year from December 26 through January 1, and it’s a week of festivities honoring African American culture and heritage. Friends and family gather each day to give thanks, exchange gifts, and share feasts.

Jordan School District Language and Culture Services Director Michelle Love-Day spent time teaching Aspen Elementary students about Kwanzaa and how families who celebrate often wear traditional African clothing during that week. African artwork is often displayed in homes, and on the last day of Kwanzaa, families celebrating the holiday enjoy a big feast! There are seven principles of Kwanzaa, among them, unity and self-determination.

It was also an opportunity for students to share stories about their own cultural backgrounds and traditions.v