April 2013

Jumping For Heart

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Rees Elementary has heart!  For many years our school has participated in the American Heart Association's  Jump Rope for Heart fund raiser.  We do not want the tradition to stop and would like more participation than ever! 

April Student of the Month Awards

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The lower grades held their assembly for recognizing Students of the Month.  Pictured are those who received this prestigious award: 

Morning and OEK Kindergartens:  Alex Kennedy, Raeanna Branam, Ava Park, Halle Hawkins, Tilann Huelskamp, Olivia Keller, and Brendan Bliss (not shown). 

Afternoon Kindergarten: Easton Whittekiend, Claire Gordon, Carlee Gibson, Brady Thompson, Tyler Hurley, and Tristan Hunley.

What a Crack Up!

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Kindergartners at Rees Elementary became scientists right before Spring Break.  They experimented with physics using Humpty Dumpty.  Families brainstormed ideas for what kind of coveringswould keep their Humpty (a boiled egg) safe from Mr. Pictcher's famed roof tossing.  Protective coverings were chosen, and Humpties were put inside and  brought to school.  Parents gathered to the Kindergarten testing grounds to watch.  Mr. Pitcher and Mr.

More Marching in March

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Those receiving the award for Student of the Month in the upper grades for March were as follows:

4th Grade: Samantha Gutierrez, Olga Castillo, Jesus Hernandez, Kaden Renz, Emi Rocha, Haylee Searle, and Shaylee Penrod. 

5th Grade:  (Not shown Kistee Woodcox), Juliet Renteria, Skylar Jensen, Haiden Smith, Lauren Kelly, Savanna Gren, and Tanner Hurley. 

Students Work with Artists

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Kindergarten through Second Grade Students got the privilege to work with very talented artists during the two weeks of Artists in Residency.  Students were given choices as to which art form to study.  The choices were 1) Poetry, bookmaking, and art with Polly Parkinson; 2) Creative Dance with Mariam Bowen and Chris Roberts; 3) Visual Arts with Vicki Gehring and Stacey Hall; 4) Music and Rhythm with Kathy Neff and Randy Tew.

Some of the older grade students chose to give up their lunch recess to also learn from the artists.

Family Arts Night

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Rees families enjoyed a night with artist on Monday, March 25th.  The Artists in Residence teachers were there to show parents what their children had been and would be doing in the arts during their stay.  Adults and children enjoyed spending time with the artists: Polly Parkinson (poetry, bookmaking, and art), Mariam Bowen/ & Chris Roberts (Creative Dance), Vicki Gehring (Visual Arts), and Cathy Neff (Music and Rhythm).  As you can see in the pictures a GREAT time of learning together was had by all!

Students Marching Forward in March

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The student recognition assembly for March gave praise to many children in each grade level.  Those working extra hard to achieve goals were given certificates and free movie passes, and many congratulations.  Smiling and proud students are pictured in each grade level from back to front, left to right:

Second Grade: Tashonna Bitsinnie, Isaac Todhunter, Libby Perry, Mason Jenkins, Oakley Heaps, Kaylee Knapton, and Kaitlyn Wyatt.