October 2014

4th Grade Rendezvous

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Mon, 10/27/2014 - 14:35

The fourth grade held their annual Mountain Man Rendezvous on Thursday, October 23, 2014. This is a fun tradition the fourth grade does to finish their unit on Utah's Explorer's and Mountain Men.  These past weeks the students have been earning beaver pelts for good behavior, staying on task, etc.  They then use the beaver pelts to trade for goods or services that the students brought from home.  The students had collected items from their homes such as: toys, trinkets, games, things they thought might trade at the rendezvous.  Some made games and had small prizes.

6th Grade Egypt Museum

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Tue, 10/21/2014 - 11:50

The sixth grade held their Egypt Walk on Wednesday, October 15, 2014.  This event is a culmination of their unit on Egypt. Students made projects at home to show off the things they had learned.  They made sarcophagi, canopic jars, crooks and flails, sphinxes and pyramids made from clay, candy, cereal, wood, Lego’s and other such mediums.  They transformed their classrooms into tiny museums.  They made Egypt’s flag. They drew cross sections of pyramids. They wrote reports on the process of mummification. They learned how to make papyrus.

Back to School Box Tops Drive raised over $800!

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Tue, 10/21/2014 - 11:06

A big THANK YOU from the PTA to everyone at East Meadows for participating in our Back to School Box Tops Drive for this school year 2014-15.  Together every class helped raise over $800 for our school just from collecting Box Tops!  Along with our last School’s Out Box Tops Drive from May 2014, our school brought in $1508.40 simply by cutting out and saving Box Tops from your every day purchases!  

Attributions
By: Nicole Norris

Kindergarten learns about our community!

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Mon, 10/13/2014 - 14:19

The Kindergarten classes learned about different aspects of our community.  They heard from Officer Warner.  He talked to them about being safe on the streets this Halloween season.  The students promised to be safe and follow the rules Officer Warner talked to them about.  They went outside and were able to get inside the police car, watch the flashing lights and hear the siren.  The fire truck was going to come also but got called out.  To top off the day they learned how to make pizza from Two Jack's Pizza.  

Ribbon Week-"I've Got the Power" (White)

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Fri, 10/10/2014 - 14:47

Today was the last and final day for our Ribbon Week activities.  The students learned about internet and media safety.  They wore white today.  We had an assembly this afternoon with guest speaker Sara Coyne.  The students were sent home with a family media pledge form.  Please take a moment to review the pledge with your families.  We want to thank all the PTA volunteers and all the teachers that helped coordinate a fun and educational week!  Below are some internet and media guidelines:

Be safe and smart when using the internet and other media. 

Ribbon Week-"Chain Up Drugs: The Best ME is Drug Free (Red Day)

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Thu, 10/09/2014 - 14:57

Today was Red Ribbon Day.  The students wore red to school and pledged to say NO to drugs.  Each grade made up a skit and performed it for the student body.  Each of our students signed a paper chain pledging to never do drugs!

I pledge to say

 NO to drugs

to encourage my friends

to say no to drugs,

to provide support to

others who use drugs,

to help them learn

to say no to drugs,

to become educated on

Ribbon Week-International Walk to School Day(Green Day)

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Thu, 10/09/2014 - 14:03

Today was walk, bike, scoot to school day.  As the students arrived they were greeted by some of the Spanish Fork High School football team and cheerleaders.  As part of todays activities the teachers walked their class to Abbey Court Park and talked about using safety when crossing streets.  The students were encouraged to wear green today.  Here are some ideas of why we should walk to school.  

Ribbon Week-"if it's to be, it's up to ME! (Purple Day)

Submitted by trisha.olsen on Thu, 10/09/2014 - 13:55

Today we talked about courage and character.  We talked about being a good friend and not bullying. We had a very fun assembly with the Green Man Drum Group from Utah Valley University(UVU).  The students were encouraged to wear purple today! Each class made a poster about Courage.  They are displayed in the hallways in the front of the school. Below are some of the items that were discussed in each of the classrooms.  

Use courage, confidence and character as you stand up for values, be a good friend and become who you want to be.