It is a warm gift from the heart made possible by some kind and giving students at Falcon Ridge Elementary School. What is known as “The Blanket Project” began at Falcon Ridge years ago by 5^th grade teachers Shanda Sorensen and Carolyn Videtich. The project has grown, year after year, thanks to the hard work and passion of everyone involved. This year the 5^th grade group of students managed to finish 199 warm and wonderful blankets! The blankets will provide warmth and comfort to grieving children at the Bradley Center and children recovering at Primary Children’s Hospital.

Thank you to all the students, teachers, and parents for your time, donations, and your labor of love helping others this holiday season!

It was an unexpected, but welcome surprise for some students on a Jordan School District school bus today. Santa Claus showed up behind the wheel wishing the kids a happy, healthy, and Merry Christmas! Santa left his sleigh and reindeer behind to transport students to school, even stopping to have his picture taken with some students from Falcon Ridge Elementary School who happen to be riding the school bus.

A big thanks to school bus driver Jon Jones for making sure “Santa Claus” had a turn taking kids to school, putting smiles on so many faces along the way. Now the students simply can’t wait for Santa’s return on Christmas Eve.

It was a huge success and filled with lots of fun for students and staff at Fort Herriman Middle School. We’re talking about the annual holiday “Diamondback Giveback.” For weeks now, members of the student body have been busy doing everything possible, to raise as much money as possible for a really good cause, the Mille’s Princess Foundation. It is a Foundation which raises funds and awareness for families fighting childhood cancer.

Last week students and staff gathered for assemblies to celebrate all the hard work that went into raising money for Millie’s Princess Foundation. The assemblies included individuals getting slimed, having their heads shaved, haircuts, and some brave souls were even turned into human sundaes.

In the end, the big reveal came and it was amazing. The students managed to raise $20,511.25 for Millie’s Princess Foundation! The total will be added to money raised for the Foundation at Mountain Ridge High School and South Hills Middle School.

Congratulations to everyone involved in a truly heartwarming and successful “Diamondback Giveback,” at Fort Herriman Middle School.

He is helping to spread holiday cheer throughout Riverton City and beyond. Michael Christiansen, a 3rd grade student at Rocky Peak Elementary School, decided to put his creative drawing skills to the test and enter the Riverton City Christmas Card Design Contest. Michael did such an amazing job, he won the contest!

His Christmas card features Christmas stockings with Mayor Staggs and city council members names on them, all hung by the chimney with care hoping that Santa soon will be there. Santa and Mrs. Claus are seen through a window flying by on his sleigh.

Michael is being recognized by Riverton City Mayor Trent Staggs and will receive a special award for the winning entry.

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