May 2013

Cruise Day Fun!!

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 13:48

The 5th Grade celebrated the end of the school year with cruise day.  They ate cruise type food, enjoyed the outdoors and ended the day with water games. 

End of Year Programs

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Fri, 05/17/2013 - 12:05

As we mark the end of another school year we reflect back on all the things we have learned and the fun we shared.  Thank you teachers and parents of East Meadows Elementary for a great year! We especially want to thank our students for being the very best they can be!

 I am Glad I was your Teacher!

I'm glad I was your teacher
I've come to love you so.
I can't believe the end is here.
I hate to see you go.

5th Grade Ballet West ICAN Dance Assembly

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 12:24

Ballet West Dance Academy teachers and dancers have been working with our 5th grade inspiring them that they CAN Dance.  This workshop gives children the opportunity to experience dance first-hand.  They taught them the importance of stretching out before and keeping our bodies healthy and strong.  Ballet West offers this workshop to many schools across the Wasatch Front.  Today in our assembly the instructor congratulated our school for being one of the most respectful schools they have attended.  The 5th grade students performed the dance they learned today in front of parents, facu

5th Grade States Fair

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Fri, 05/10/2013 - 14:39

The 5th grade students showed off their knowledge today on the 50 states.  As part of the 5th grade curriculum they have learned about the states and memorized the 50 state capitols this year.  Each student learned about a state they were interested in.  They researched and found an interesting question about that state and made a diorama highlighting the question.  The states fair is a fun event to showcase what the students have learned. 

 

2nd Grade Bean Museum Reptile Show

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 13:43

The Bean Museum at Brigham Young University brought their reptile show to the 2nd graders at East Meadows.  The 2nd grade students have been learning about different types of animals.  The museum brought a turtle, a lizard, and a snake, named cuddles.  The presenter talked about the characteristics of reptiles.  The students learned about different habitats and dangers of these kinds of animals.   They even learned that when a reptile sticks out its tongue it is really smelling what is around it.  

 

Spanish Fork City Library Visits East Meadows

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 11:49

Spanish Fork City Library visited East Meadows students and encouraged them through an assembly to sign up for the Summer Reading Program.  It is very important that children read throughout the summer months.  Spanish Fork Library offers an array of books and activities to keep the kids reading.  Go check them out and sign up for the Summer Reading Program starting in June. Mr. Youd and Mrs. Tricia Peterson helped out with the assembly.

 

TERRIFIC KIDS!

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 11:36

On Wednesday 4/24/13, six 6th Grade students from East Meadows were among those representing the many "TERRIFIC KIDS" we have at East Meadows and were honored by the Spanish Fork Kiwanis Club at an awards ceremony.The award recipients wereAshley Norris, Conner Bennett, Morgan Reid, Bailee Bills, Ethan Hansbrow and Conner Patey. 
These six students helped expemplify "TERRIFIC KIDS" in the following ways:

T- thoughtful

Attributions
Article and Photo by: Nicole Norris