Native American Culture

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The fourth grade students at East Meadows Elementary learned about Native American culture today.  Mrs. Eileen Quintana and Mrs. Natalie Billie came and showed the students many different items from their Indian culture.  They had dance costumes, moccasins, pottery, hand-woven baskets, jewelry and many more items they talked about and displayed for the students.  A few students were even allowed to put on the dance costumes.  It was a very fun and informative assembly.

2011-2012 Reflections Winners!

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This year’s Reflections theme was “Diversity Means…”   The winners for East Meadows Elementary are as follows:  Visual Arts: Brighton Bills, Mitchell Mangum, Victoria Mitchell, Grace Fillmore, Natasha Whitney. Dance: Breille Karp, McKenzie Whitney. Film Production: Mason Marshall, Baylee Masterson, Lorin Wyss. Music Composition: Isaac Fenn, Morgan Roberts, Brooklyn Fenn. Literature: Xander Lacefield, Lillian Woidka, Morgan Reid, Max College, Rhiannon Lacefield. 3D Art: Brynn Roberts, Spencer Fillmore, Leah Jensen, Ryen Hansbrow.

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Photo by Lauren Smith

Halloween Haunts

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The halls at East Meadows filled with Halloween Haunts as students and teachers entered the school dressed in their costumes today, October 31. Family and friends will get to see their creative costumes as they parade around the school this afternoon. After the parade, students will return to their classrooms for parties, games and activities. The staff at East Meadows would like to thank parents and volunteers for helping make this day fun for their kids.

Walk Like An Egyptian!

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The hall and classrooms of the sixth-grade students at East Meadows Elementary looked like a museum on October 19, 2011.  The students displayed various projects they have been working on at home.  There were sphinxes, pyramids, sarcophagi, canopic jars and crooks and flails galore.  Many of these items were made from edible items such as marshmallows, caramels, rice krispies, sugar cubes and even cake and bread dough.  They molded clay and play dough.  They cut and colored and glued paper.  There were diagrams of the inside of a pyramid, reports on the Rosetta

Farm Field Day

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It was a day filled with animals, pumpkins and fun for East Meadows second-grade students. On October 18, they visited the North County Equestrian Park and Harward Farms. Through various activities, students learned about the important role agriculture plays in their daily lives. They learned about good nutrition, proper hand washing, and other behaviors that can help prevent diseases. They made bread dough and living necklaces out of wheat seeds. They got to pick pumpkins, take them home and decorate them. These creative pumpkins are displayed at the school.

Wagons Ho!

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Today the Kindergarten students at East Meadows got to ride in a wagon pulled by a team of horses.  Clair and Brenda Christensen were kind enough to bring their horses, wagon and share their time with  us.  They rode around the neighborhood and enjoyed the fall weather.  As they began their journey they learned how to make a kissing sound to make the horses go.  Thank You Clair and Brenda Christensen for this fun experience!

Congratulations to our PTA members who won our gift card giveaway!

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Thank you to all members of the PTA at our wonderful school!  The children and school really does benefit by you becoming a member.  As a fun treat, we had a drawing from all current members of the PTA to give away two $15 gift cards to Texas Road House.  Congratulations to our winners Mindi Bills and Elizabeth Jones!  Don't forget that you can still sign up for PTA and help make a difference in the experiences of students at East Meadows Elementary School.   

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PTA--Nicole Norris

Congratulations to our helmet winners from GREEN Means Go Safely Week!

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Thank you everyone for participating in our GREEN Means GO Safely Week!  It was great!  By participating with your student/parent pledge and our activities of Walk to School Day, Safety is crazy fun - crazy sock day and our wear green day, you were entered into a drawing for a bike helmet for you or a member of your family.  Congratulations to our winners Ella, Jaxon, Naiya and James!  Students, teachers and parents, remember to always practice good health and safety and that GREEN Means GO Safely!

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PTA--Nicole Norris

Habitats!

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The 1st grade students at East Meadows Elementary have been learning about different Habitats. A habitat is defined as the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism. Students made dioramas at home and then brought them to school to display on Friday, October 7. Some examples of habitats the students brought were the forest, jungle, rainforest, desert, farms, safari, the Arctic and Antarctica, and the ocean. The students were very creative and it was fun to see their work.