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.

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.