In fourth grade one of our science objectives is to learn about Utah's animals and the biomes they live in. One student brought in a wild tarantula. We were able to discuss it's food, and habitat. The brave students even got a chance to experience tarantulas up close. Even though the experience led to a few scared children, no one was bitten or hurt in any way, including Hairy (our tarantula). All the kids will have a memory they will remember for a very long time.

Our fourth-graders went hiking this month to Red Point. It is about a mile away from our school where the students can find fossils. They are small crustaceans and things like that. They also got to play on the large sandy hill on the way back. Students are usually able to find one or two fossils each. Miss Stephens who is one of our fourth grade teachers has been skunked for five years in a row. It may be because she spends the entire time telling students "Yes this is a fossil, or no this isn't.” We had a lot of fun finding fossils.

Kindergarten:  Kingston O’Bannon, Presley Oliver, Micah Yarrington, McKelle Nielson, Copelan Anderson, Liliana Munoz, Hallee Christensen, and Lincoln Kennard.

First-grade:  Emily Oldham, Brigzen Houser, Jace Mangum, Mesha Sharpe, Oakely Jewitt, Chase Christensen, Ryker Newton, Marli Losser, Evor McCandless, Ruby Flores, and Molly Clayson.

Spring Lake Elementary is a patriotic school!   Each school week at Spring Lake begins with a school wide singing of the national anthem and reciting of the pledge.  Throughout the year students and faculty join together in gratitude to honor and remember those who have dedicated themselves to ensure our freedoms. On Constitution Day the entire school gathers around the flagpole for a flag ceremony presented by the scouts.

Do you know someone in Nebo School District who really exhibits Positive Energy and Kindness? Mrs. Marty Davis nominated our school secretary, Mrs. Debbie Dockstader. She was recognised at Board Meeting, October 8th, 2014.

The following were winners for the coloring contest for Fire Prevention Week.

Kindergarten - Andee Salinas

First-grade - Tyler Carrick

Second-grade - Chelsey Hadlock

Third-grade - Elerie Hutchinson

Fourth-grade - Trey Smith

Fifth-grade - Ady Passey

Sixth-grade - Ayla Harmon

http://springlake.nebo.edu/sites/springlake.nebo.edu/files/14OctPTA.pdf

First-grade:  Leah Bryce, Blake Herbst, Zoee Cofran, Hugh Peterson, Marcus McAlisster, Ella Deschamps, Jakson Lofgran, Emeline Goble, Joseph Trevino, and Ava Faust.

Second-grade:  Brooklynn Bird, Koben Lillywhite, Hailey Baker, Marley Houck, Jaycelyn Keisel, William Farrer, Kaylie Durfee, Kaitlen Mitchell, Pedro Ceja, Autumn Brookes, Mason Marvin, and Liberty Kenison.

Third-grade:  Taya Bassir, Trevor Bulow, Adeline Hansen, Erik Lopez, Julie Baxter, and Mary Wolfe.  

Third through sixth-grade have been working with District specialist Holly Markgraf-Mayne to incorporate dance into everyday teaching. By integrating you are able to teach two concepts at the same time. She taught students the vocabulary of dance. She talked with them about how they use their bodies to move through space, and showed them that it is fun. There were a lot of positive comments by students. I even had some that were practicing the things she taught out on the playground.

6th grade students at Spring Lake Elementary are studying Ancient Cultures in Social Studies. To help understand the process of mummification, one student in Mrs. Poulsen's class was mummified! The students enjoyed removing his organs, wrapping him in bandages, and talking about the ceremonies the use to help them in the afterlife.