January 2013

The 100th Day of School Celebrated!

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 13:48

Today the 28th day of January, 2013 the students at East Meadows celebrated 100 days of school. They were found wearing an assortment of items on shirts, counting a variety of items, reading for 100 minutes and coloring and cutting out 100 goggles. They even had baggies of candy with 100 pieces for each child in the class. It was a fun day for all. It's hard to believe we are more than half way done with another year of school.

BYU Sports Hero Day

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 12:52

Sixth-grade students attended Brigham Young University’s Sports Hero Day, on January 17, 2013. There they met with BYU athlete’s and volunteers who serve as positive role models to children. They talked to them about not giving up on their dreams. One athlete talked about everyday heroes, such as the people that keep our streets and buildings clean. He said it doesn’t matter what job you have as long as it gets done. Everyone of us is a hero.

King Arthur Life Skills Bread Baking Assembly

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Wed, 01/16/2013 - 11:34

King Arthur Flour, America’s oldest flour company, came to East Meadows Elementary to teach students how to bake fresh, nutritious bread from scratch as part of their Life Skills Bread Baking Program. The East Meadows National Honor Society hosted the assembly for 4th, 5th, and 6th-grade students. Students learned about whole grains and how to incorporate them into their diet.

All Aboard! The Polar Express!

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Wed, 01/02/2013 - 13:33

All aboard! The 1st graders boarded The Polar Express today and paraded through the halls to the North Pole. They had decorated a box to look like a Christmas train car at home. They were served donuts and hot chocolate and watched the movie The Polar Express. Thanks to the parent volunteers who decorated, brought donuts and chocolate milk and helped serve.