In first grade we have been learning about facts vs. opinion.   To help us learn what facts are, each of us wrote a report about penguins.  

The last two weeks have been busy for the first, second, and third graders at Rees Elementary.  Each student has been learning about an art form of their choice – visual arts, musical theater, dance, or drumming – with the help of a professional artist.  Friday afternoon was performance day!  Thanks to the parents who have helped practice and create at home.  We are so lucky to have this wonderful experience!

Second-graders have been learning to tell time using a.m. and p.m.!  In Ms. Dekker's class students were shown a picture of an event.  Using the clues in the picture (what are the people doing, how much light is outside), students wrote a time on their whiteboard that made sense.  When Ms. Dekker said, "Show me" students walked to the left or right side of the room to show if their answer was a.m.

At Rees Elementary, all first graders participate in a computer literacy program called Waterford.  This is a self-paced program that records students' efforts and learning, and progresses with them as they learn.  It reviews old concepts, practices current concepts, and introduces new concepts as the students show readiness.  It integrates Math, Science, and Social Studies as it gives students a view of the world they wouldn't normally see.  It even sings songs in different languages!  And...it's customizable!  As new concepts are introduced in the classroom,

I was born and raised in Hawaii.  My husband;s name is Bart and we have 3 girls in college (Shannon, Anne, and Ashley), and my son Kyle, is in 9th grade at Diamond Fork Jr. High.  I love to cook, play tennis,and read.  I love being a kindergarten teacher!

I like blue, but I don’t like pink.

I like any kind of food.

I like tennis, but I don’t like golf.

I like mango.

I like owls, but I don’t like rats.

The best part about my job is the children.