April 2013

The Living Planet Aquarium Rainforest Van Visits East Meadows

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 14:10

The Living Planet Aquarium of Utah visited East Meadows second-grade students with their Rainforest Van tour.  They helped the student’s travel across many continents to see all the rainforests around the world.  They gave the students opportunities to observe live rainforest animals.  These animals included: the Madagascar Hissing Cockroach, a Giant Cave Roach, a White’s Tree Frog, a Blood Python, a Rainbow Boa Constrictor, a Halloween Moon Crab, a Crocodile Skink, a Crested Gecko and a Giant African Millipede.  The students were thrilled as they were able to not only observe but touch and

Ririe Woodbury Dance Assembly

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 13:55

East Meadows Elementary was pleased to have the Ririe Woodbury Dance Company of Salt Lake City come give our school a dance assembly.  This dance company is made up of professional dancers that have toured the United States and abroad. The dance company taught the students about the art of contemporary dance by using different parts of the body to make movement.  They talked with the students about using space and shapes in dance.  They even invited a few students up to participate with them

5th Grade Lucky Buck Sale

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Fri, 04/26/2013 - 14:24

 The 5th Graders have been working hard the last couple of months earning “Lucky Bucks” from their teachers.  On Thursday, April 25 they were able to spend their hard earned cash.  The teachers had set  up a small store where they could purchase items such as: 2 liter bottles of soda, toys, books, candy, pencils, etc.  The students earned their “lucky bucks” as an incentive program for good academic and social behavior.   

 

4th Grade Visits the Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving Point

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Thu, 04/25/2013 - 12:35

The fourth-grade students welcomed spring by attending the annual Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving Point on April 22, 2013.  They enjoyed all the colors of the rainbow as they viewed nearly 100 different varieties of tulips.  The festival features 250,00 tulips in area of 55 acres at the gardens of Thanksgiving Point. 

 

 

Author Visits Third Grade!

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Thu, 04/25/2013 - 11:34

Author Tess Hilmo, from Highland, Utah visited Mrs. McEntire’s and Miss Berger’s third grade classroom.  She wrote the book, With a Name Like Love.  She taught the students about character development, using real life experiences, and explained how the editing process works and explained how she does research for her books.  The students were inspired by her examples and her dedication to teaching students.  Their class highly recommends this book to any student/teacher who enjoys a good mystery.

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser & Safety Fair

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 13:55

The 3rd Annual East Meadows Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser and Safety Fair were held Saturday, April 13, 2013.  Amy Colton and committee did an amazing job providing warm yummy pancakes with fun toppings, such as syrup, whipped topping, M&M’s, chocolate chips, marshmellows, powdered sugar, sprinkles, bananas,strawberries and peaches.  The Safety Fair again featured Spanish Fork Police Department with Officer Sherriff registering bikes and scooters.  The Fire and Ambulance Department let the kids inside the fire truck and ambulance to see around.  The Utah County Health Department provided