It was a colorful, fun-filled night to remember for more than 400 members of the community as Riverside Elementary held their 2nd annual Dia de los Muertos Family Fun Night.

The event included food trucks, Mariachi singing, dancing performances, and a special performance from the school’s very own 5th grade student, Kaylee Bucio. There was also a pumpkin decorating contest, games and activities, light trick or treating, multiple themed photo booths, and of course, an Ofrenda display.

Congratulations to everyone involved in making Family Fun Night such a success and a huge thanks to the Riverside PTA for putting on this amazing event!

It is a school focused on visual and instrumental arts and already the new Majestic Elementary Arts Academy is bringing out the best in young students, encouraging creativity and bringing artistic talents to life.

Majestic Visual Art Specialist Ishel Brimhall Hertz says students have been showing incredible skill in the arts this year. They have studied art history, experimented with different tools, and enjoyed the innovative process of art making. Ms Brimhall Hertz says “Because of our school’s dedication to the arts, our students have felt seen and heard. Their artwork is beautiful and full of personal meaning. It is so amazing to know that our district cares so much about the arts. The support really is making a difference in our student’s lives.”

Keep up the inspiring work students and staff at Majestic Elementary Arts Academy!

Herriman High School students have taken the skills they have learned through the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) program and their own life experiences to sponsor a project for a good cause. Ashinti St. Clair, Clark Fiedler, and Sofia Ampugiarroyo have partnered with Cucina Restaurant to raise money to send 1000 tents to Haiti to help victims of the 7.2 August earthquake.

For Ashinti growing up in Haiti and living through devastating earthquakes that destroyed her own home when she was just seven years old gives this project extra meaning. She talked with KSL TV about how her experience led her to help those experiencing what she went through. “We just slept, literally on the floor, just covered for us, and I remember like a tent would have been something we would have really appreciated back then.”

If you would like to help the students reach their goal of sending 1000 tents to Haiti before November, visit their Amazon registry at www.amazon.com/registries/custom/3DQ9MZWBB4OAR/guest-view?ref=gr_search_page_result