Our fifth graders have just completed their science unit on heredity this last week.  As a culminating activity, a genetic scientist came to give the students a deeper understanding of DNA.  He shared some of the projects he has worked on, which has included genetically altering DNA to help find cures for medical conditions.  With Miss Ledingham as his assistant, he showed the students how they could extract DNA from a banana using household items.  Through the process the students were actually able to see the DNA from the banana without a microscope.  They had a b

On Wednesday, five classes of Kindergartners got together at Jolley's Ranch in Hobble Creek Canyon.  They went in search of an experience in nature.  They looked for fall changesand signs of animal life.  They went on a Nature Scavenger Hunt and looked, listened, felt, and smelled fall in the air.  They also got to make a fall leaf picture and make pine cone bird feeders.  They played an animal game and enjoyed the playground too.  kindergarten teachers would like to give a great big THANKS to all of the adults who went along to make sure things went smoothly!

Monday evening many ambitious Rees families congregated on the north side of the school to participate in the Carnival and Walk-a-thon.  This was a PTA Fundraiser where the students were pledged money for walking and walking and walking.....which they did.  Even after the time was up, there were still students and even preschoolers who did not want to quit!  It appeared that everyone had a great time bouncing, eating, walking, dunking, and being dunked.  Another article will tell of how much money was raised and how many miles were walked.  Thank you everyone for yo

Miss Ledingham's class got a great opportunity by Mr.Ballard to do drumming.  Mr. Ballard calls his drumming group R.A.D. It stands for Rees African drumming.  Mr.Ballard taught us just a few simple beats.  For me it was a tough experience but for other kids in my class it was as easy as pie.  Now parents if you are reading this you should talk your kids into trying out for R.A.D because Miss Ledingham last year had the most kids in R.A.D. Well that’s all I have for you today so catch you next time.

        By: Brody Duvall

The Sorting Hat

By: Brody Duvall

Mothers felt very honored as they read the books their children had written about them.  They had every reason to feel honored because their children worked SO VERY hard to do their best work on the books.  Every page was filled with love and devotion in written and picture form.  The literary works were not edited for factual information, but that only added to the entertainment.  Also adding to the entertainment was the picnic lunches eaten inside the classrooms and outside on the threatening to get rained on grass.  A good time was had by all!

With valuable prizes at stake, the Lunch Ladies of Rees Elementary purposely tried to lose the March Madness Contest hosted by Principal Ryan Pitcher.  Mr.

The students of Rees Elementary and their teachers were able to reach their goal of raising $6000 for The American Heart Association.  Infact, they exceeded that goal!  The culminating event was the Jump-off where students (and a select group of well-fit teachers) contended for the trophies.  Winners in each grade level are pictured.  Mr. Pitcher is also pictured as winner of the teachers division...again!

Winners for 6th grade were David Skelton, Bennett Gordon, and Mel Wilson.

Kindergarten:  Gavin Gull, Jordon Hamberlin, and Sara Thompson.