It was a proud and patriotic day for students, teachers, and staff at Foothills Elementary School and one the school’s head custodian, Favio Gonzalez, will never forget. You see Principal Abe Yospe decided to gather everyone for a big surprise to honor Mr. Gonzalez after he learned the beloved custodian had successfully passed his American citizenship exam.

When Mr. Gonzalez walked into the gymnasium, students erupted with enthusiasm, chanting his name in an emotional moment that meant the world to the new American citizen. Students sang patriotic songs and presented Mr. Gonzalez with an American flag, along with a Uruguay flag from his home country. To make the moment even more special, the Gonzalez family showed up as part of the surprise, hugging Favio with tears of pride and happiness.

Mr. Gonzalez thanked everyone and told students anything in life is possible if you work hard to achieve your goals and dreams.

Congratulations, Mr. Gonzalez!

It was a day they will not soon forget filled with fun, excitement, and for many, a brand-new experience.

The Salt Lake City Stars, the NBA G League affiliate of the Utah Jazz, hosted more than 5,000 fifth graders from Jordan School District and Granite School District elementary schools. It was the second annual Kids’ Day game held at the Delta Center where the Stars took on the Oklahoma City Blue, an Oklahoma City Thunder affiliate.

The Stars’ season goal is to educate and inform young students about the possible careers in sports across all fields, beyond just a player.

“We are excited to continue to grow the Stars’ annual Kids Day Game tradition as we welcome the Jordan and Granite School Districts,” said Salt Lake City Stars President Jonathan Rinehart.  “It means a lot to our team and our staff to give back to the community and support even the youngest of our fans.

The event brought an abundance of excitement and entertainment keeping the young fans engaged in the game, which included Stars mascot Buster the Bear, T-shirt giveaways, and interactive in-game activities, as well as appearances by the Utah Jazz Bear and the Zyia Active Jazz Dancers.

Thanks to the Salt Lake City Stars for giving students such an unforgettable experience!

We’d like to remind everyone about District procedures and guidelines regarding snow closures or delays.

• Schools in Jordan School District will remain open, if at all possible, on all scheduled school days, even in winter weather conditions.
• Parents will only be notified if there is a delayed start or if school is closed or canceled. No notification means school is open.
• School closure or delayed start information will always be posted no later than 6 a.m. on the Jordan School District website at jordandistrict.org, through social media and local news outlets.
• Please know that parents may decide to keep children home due to adverse weather conditions. Schools understand and respect this decision and will work with families.
• Employee commutes vary, contact your supervisor if you are having difficulty.

Full Emergency Communications & Snow Closure Guidelines can be found at jordandistrict.org/resources/emergency.

It was a labor of love for Herriman High School students and the community. They joined forces in their holiday fundraising campaign and collected $ 113,052 which will support The Single Parent Project.

It was a rush of tears, emotion, and pride as students and the community came together for this year’s Silver Rush. Riverton High School raised $207,667.24 which will go to support The Sharing Place.