On November 20th, Third-grade held their annual Thanksgiving Feast in the gym. Student’s wore pilgrim bonnets, hats, and Native American headbands. Thanks to parents for donating pies, which students enjoyed after eating lunch. The following day they also has their turkey bowl, using frozen cornish game hens as bowling balls to knock down 2 liter bottles. The students had fun turkey bowling and eating their pies.
On November 7th the third-grade received an iSEE Scholarship at Thanksgiving Point for a field trip learning about magnets. Students learned that there are magnetic things all around us, including the ink used to print money, and in some cases the food we eat. Total cereal has iron in it which can be pulled in water with a magnet. Students had a great time learning, and exploring the museum. Thanks to all the parents who helped chaperone.
Who wants to be an opera star? The students at Spring Lake were introduced to the art form of opera in a fun filled display of talent from Utah Opera. Utah Opera taught the students about voice types, arias, duets, trios, and quartets using the framework of a television game show. The students experienced the elements of opera as Utah Opera Artists performed selections of well-known operas. Spring Lake students were enthusiastic in using their newly learned vocabulary word (BRAVO!) to express a job well done to the Utah Opera Artists.
On November 11th, 2014, Mrs. Denise Ray’s fourth-grade taught the school about the importance of Veteran’s Day. They explained that Veterans are anyone who has served our country in the Armed Forces. It was a great assembly because we were able to honor many Veterans from our community who have served or are still serving our country. The students also made two banners honoring two of our bus drivers who were also Veterans.
Kindergarten: Daxy Miller, Carson Barney, Alfredo Lopez-Flores, Mia Pineda, Anna Marvin, Porter Carson, Zander Hutchinson, and Chelsie Carter.
First-grade: Adelle McDaniel, Gabe Stromberg, Madilyn Alvey, Jack DeWitt, Brody MIller, Brinley Jewett, Jade Paul, Jake Bullard, Jill Baxter, and Marshall Walton.
The kindergarten had a fun Halloween dance lesson! Renee Slater came and taught us how to do the Thriller. They loved walking like zombies and monsters. We are grateful to have such talented people like Renee who was willing to donate her time to Spring Lake Elementary!
As part of Red ribbon week, and saying no to drugs. Spring Lake Students raised money for Pennies For Prevention. Students brought in as many pennies as they could. The winning class receives classroom supplies, or an activity. Money raised will help out a local drug prevention organization Steps Recovery Center to help individuals become drug free.
http://springlake.nebo.edu/sites/springlake.nebo.edu/files/November%20PTA%2014.pdf
Spring Lake's 6th graders have enjoyed having Kendra from the AmeriCorps S.T.E.M. Program at the school. (Kendra, wearing a blue shirt, is pictured center.) She taught an informative lesson to each class on how to be an awesome problem solver. Pictured is Mrs. Erica Fordiani's class as they attempted to solve a S.T.E.M. challenge while competing against other teams.
Third-grade students had fun with their first book reports. Students decorated a pumpkin to look like the character in a book they read. They shared with the class about the character, and why students should read it. The pumpkins looked great. Students showed a lot of creativity.