Here are some just discovered shots of the Fifth grade Colonial Days.  Looks like lots of fun and lots of learning!

Monday, we had a guest speaker (a marathon runner) come and talk to the students about being active and healthy.  He talked about setting goals and working to meet these goals.  Our school wellness specialist (Bethany Ericksen) has arranged for a great opportunity to help suppoort kids in being active by running 25 miles over the next three months.  On May 3 there is a marathon scheduled in Provo that students can run the final 1.2 miles of the marathon (25 miles before hand and 1.2 miles the day of the race) and earn a medal and get a T-shirt.  Mrs.

Children at Rees Elementary found that it pays to read.... and then return reading calendars to school.  It pays in tickets to attend and participate in the Reading Carnival.  Pictured are children having fun buying books, treats, and admission to games and activities.  there will be another Reading Carnival towards the end of the year, so don't forget to read, read, read, and report!

Pictured are the fifth grade students honored for achieving their math goals.

The third graders shown in these pictures are on their way to piloting in math.  They were honored for passing off their goal in math for this term.

Wow!  The manners displayed by Mrs. Tew's Kindergarten classes during their Thanksgiving Feasts were amazing!  The children participated in a manners lesson presented by Mrs.

“Ohana” Arts Night by Bennett Gordon

This is Bennett Gordon reporting.  Last night was the family “Ohana,” Arts Night.  It was legit!!!  I’m glad I went to the arts night and I’m glad I have an awesome dad to take me to this event.  At the family arts night the hula teacher Timbre Casey did a cool hula dance for us.   Then we went to the classes. 

Most shows require a ticket before you can attend.  Our Jump Rope Show was for those students who don't get tickets...bad behovior ticket, that is.  We got to watch and participate as students from Logan put on a show that amazed us.  We are so glad we got to go...because we didn't have tickets.

I Didn’t Know by Bennett Gordon

I didn’t know that Samoan men would use poi balls to strengthen their wrists for war.  Also I didn’t know that Samoan women used poi balls to strengthen their wrists for knitting and weaving.  I thought poi balls were used just for entertainment.  So next time you see a Samoan person with poi balls, remember that back in the day, it was to help the people prepare and strengthen.