By Jennifer Adema, ICS admissions director
Miss Potter has been on staff at ICS for 27 years. She has carried a love for the Utah Jazz for 35 years. Earlier this year, her calling and her passion collided on a special night. Miss Potter put in a request for tickets to a Utah Jazz game through the player donation program sponsored by team members of the Jazz.
Miss Potter’s request was honored! She received 30 complimentary tickets to the Jazz vs Clippers game on March 18, 2022. This meant the entire class could be included, as well as a few lucky chaperones! The night proved to be a fantastic time of building community and celebrating one of Utah’s beloved professional sports teams.
Some of the Jazz key players were unable to compete against the Clippers due to injuries. However, this proved not to be a problem as the Jazz dominated the entire game. The final score was 121-92.
For the majority of the students and chaperones, this was their first professional basketball game. What a fantastic night of staying out past bedtimes, riding the school bus downtown, feasting on arena snacks and cheering with friends.
For Miss Potter, this night wrapped up her birthday week! She was thrilled to share one of her favorite pastimes with her entire class. As important as learning is in the 3rd grade classroom, it’s also important to learn under the influence of a lifelong Jazz fan how to fully support the team! What a fun and special evening this was for our 3rd graders and their teacher. We celebrate our student’s “wins” in and out of the classroom. This Utah Jazz win on the court will not soon be forgotten!