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Show Pleasant Grove Review New Utah - Thursday, April 10, 2003 - Page 3 mm m mm mm i 51 V 'oul- -tiff,. air til t eall,: sedl an I -( i iff. Photo by Linda Butler 3ew cCall Thornton finds a small flake of gold (pyrite) during Pioneer Day at Valley View dumentary. lire ire tr id I t pu: 'ePi'. ietj. Miey View Elem. students earn about pioneer life By Linda Butler Fourth grade students at dley View Elementary ed a bit of pioneer life iring their school's recent oneer Day. eat; Students played pioneer e4'mes such as stick pulling, eesta wrestling, and cat's ,0ladle; they made butter, ound wheat, washed on a Lishboard, wrote with a Wilt ucca ..ill pen, quilted, and sinning for gold, in oi:Utah history is a part of incite fourth grade curricu-;. curricu-;. m, and Pioneer Day is an ltoiportunity for students "to iheperience some of the mi: the As. idte activities pioneer children experienced or helped then-parents then-parents with," said teacher Jackie Jacobsen. As Jessica Nelson rubbed soapy denim against her washboard, she remarked that washing this way was fun. But when asked if she'd have liked living in pioneer times, she said, "No, they had harder chores to do." Jayce Morgan didn't seem daunted by washing being perceived as "woman's work." "It's pretty cool," he said, as he vigorously vigor-ously scrubbed his fabric on the washboard. Writing with a quill pen was a new and different experience for the students. As Aubrey Ann Broadbent carefully wrote the Deseret Alphabet, she commented, "It's fun. It's different. You have to dip it in ink." One popular activity was learning to use a rope. Teacher Sherrie Ellsworth dressed as a Great Basin Buckaroo and explained the importance of the cowboy's garb and gear. Since calves weren't allowed in the classroom, class-room, students practiced throwing a lariat. and lassoing lasso-ing a chair. Contact Linda Butler at lindasbutlerjuno.com vspen celebrates abilities By Claire Willmore fljj. Students at Aspen Elementary spent the daek of March 24-28 "Celebrating Abilities." 1. "Abilities are things we can do," Principal , f. Michael Pratt said at the week's final ejembly'Many of you have worn silver rib-, rib-, "is this past week. These have shown that ' 0i have been thinking about the abilities .!of us have, including those who have dis- GDI repities and all of the things they can do." " The Celebrating Abilities project was i i rm -n ! r ! r jigueu oy me ouabe ramny council lor pple with Disabilities. 3t 1 LA J- 1 1 J.T.- jfispen was uie juisl bciiuui m uie Aipuie , iool District to adopt the project at the se '"A level, due to the efforts of Maria Cord-and Cord-and Dawn Duran, whose children with abilities attend the school. Cordner said V h week went so well that it will become an nual event. u .hided activities to increase awareness of 3D ol capabilities of the disabled. For example, Jeralidents would spend time blindfolded to )ap(!;ter understand how a person without ht adapts. lain The school library displayed artwork done by Orrin Vorheis, who suffered bi ain damage when he was shot while on his LDS mission in Argentina several years ago. Jars of jelly beans were displayed which represented the various "flavors" or abilities of every person. The jars were awarded to students who came closest to guessing how many bean were in each jar. The final assembly featured a presentation presenta-tion by Reed Hahne, a young man with Down Syndrome. He spoke about his own experiences and achievements, which include working in the LDS temple, singing in a choral group and pursuing his education. educa-tion. Following the assembly, Aspen students Jerrele Hansen and Hannah Miller were picked up in a stretch limousine by Miss Orem's Brittany Wiscombe, . Miss Utah's Natalie Johnson and the BYU Cougar. They joined other students from around the district to deliver funds that were raised for the Dan Peterson School, which is exclusively exclu-sively for students with disabilities, as part of Miss Orem's service platform. yServ World's Fair omes to )or Canyon Many lands became the !N: iby J We? II x -v 1 , ...sue ai uaK uanyon Junior P gh School this week as the k ieteria was transformed ddro a World's Fair. Ninth grade students rked in small groups, :h investigating a particu-country particu-country in detail. The jljieral public was invited to ' i event, where the stu-0 stu-0 ats groups made presen-ions presen-ions about the country's 10 ation, flag, unique foods, i(i':ts and traditional cosureties. cos-ureties. Visitors signed passports eritf various countries to show ek:ichers that students had plained the information jng. Actively. The students had jr's$m working on their proj-s proj-s for over a month, col-oUt col-oUt cMing information for eye- iuoff; IT - - - A -A S-as ' ""' Photo by Lori Schade Michelle Torres and Ashley Sargeant explain the culture of Ghana to visitors at the World's Fair. To submit information for the school calendar, contact Sherilyn Frost at 756-8547. All Schools Apr 17-21 No schoolSpring break Aspen Elementary Apr 1 0-1 6Class placement input forms available Apr 1 0-1 1 Teacher appreciation week Apr 10-25DRA testing tor grades K-3 Apr 14-25"Annie" dress rehearsals Apr 15 Librarian day Apr 15 Mrs. Lee's class to Smith's What's New: There is still time for parents to come to the school and fill out a form so that your input can be considered as we make class assignments for next year. The process is far more complex than most parents realize. We want your input before we make up the lists. After class lists are completed, there will be no changes. Cedar Ridge Elementary Apr 1 0 First grade field trip to "Sound of Music" at Lone Peak High School Apr 10-25 DRA and DRP testing for grades 1-6 Apr 10-25Third grade Benchmark testing Apr 1 1 Maturation programs for 5th grade girls in the auditorium and 6th grade boys in the media center at 1 p.m. Apr 15 First grade Benchmark testing Apr 1 5 Computer home software or money due back to school Central Elementary Apr 1 6 School talent show (this was originally scheduled for March 7) Apr 1 6 "Hope of America" program for 5th g raders at the Marriott Center at BYU What's New: Thank you to Dena Sprague, Kathleen Kath-leen Sackett, and Annette Green for organizing our teacher appreciation week that was held in March. We are grateful for all your efforts in helping help-ing our teachers know how much they are appreciated. appre-ciated. Thanks also to everyone who assisted in any by decorating doors, donating food for the luncheon, donating supplies to the classrooms, donating gift certificates, etc. Thank you for supporting sup-porting our great teachers and staff at Central. Deerfield Elementary Apr 14 Deadline to turn in money for spelling test fund raiser What's New: Our spring book fair is the "buy one, get one free" that we have been waiting for.The new Harry Potter book, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" will be available to order. Grovecrest Elementary Apr 10-25Third grade reading assessment Apr 10-25Sixth grade writing assessment Apr 1 0 "Grovecrest Glitter Chorus" assembly for students Apr 1 0 Fifth grade "Gala" at 6:30 p.m. Apr 11 Fourth grade Rendezvous all day Apr 1 1 Artist in residence for 5th grade Apr 14 Second grade play at 12:30 p.m. Apr 1 6 Hope of America choir to perform at ' the Marriott Center What's New: We are currently holding a pre-sale of our school yearbooks for $12. The $12 price will be available until May 2. Any books left after the pre-sale will be priced at $15. A sample yearbook year-book can be viewed at the main office. Lindon Elementary Apr 16 Seven Peaks reading forms due What's New: Our character connection them for the month of April is integrity. Integrity means knowing what is right and acting accordingly. Henry B. Moyle said, "In our lives, it is impossible for us to cheat a little and still be honest." Manila Elementary Apr 14 Maturation programs for 5h grade girls and 6th grade boys Apr 1 5 Manila community council applications due by 4 p.m. Apr 1 6 Author's fair starts at 2:1 5 p.m. in your child's classroom Mount Mahogany Apr 11 Fourth grade Rendevous Apr 1 5 Maturation program for 5th grade girls and 6th grade boys at 2 p.m. What's New: Parents, please remind your children chil-dren that as they walk to and from school to respect other peoples property by staying out of their yards, not climbing fences and not bothering bother-ing mail boxes, etc. There has been some damage dam-age done to private property by students. In some cases, the police have been involved. Please talk with your children about this matter. Thanks for your help. Rocky Mountain Elementary Apr 1 1 Fifth grade girls and 6th grade boys maturation program Apr 1 1 Arts Council combined concert at 7 p.m. Apr 1 6 First grade field trip to Hogle Zoo What's New: On Friday, Apr 11 at 1 p.m., 5th grade girls and 6the grade boys and their parents are invited to attend the annual maturation program. pro-gram. Dr. Brad Wilcox will be meeting with the boys and our school nurse, Robyn Shepherd, will be meeting with the girls. Parents are encouraged to attend to continue the communication with their children regarding this important topic. Valley View Elementary Apr 10-11 Teacher appreciation week Apr 11 School talent show Apr 15 Spring picturesschool group picture Apr 16 Maturation program Oak Canyon Junior High School Apr 10 BYU choir festival Apr 10 Primary elections Apr 1 6 Language Fair at BYU Pleasant Grove Junior High School Apr 10 Choir festival at BYU GPA activity Track meet at Orem Junior High School Talent show tryouts at 3 p.m. "In real life" assembly Spirit day; wear blue and white Pleasant Grove High School Apr 1 0 White party campaigning day FBLA competition Region concert band at Orem FFA banquet at 6:30 p.m. Elections assembly Post election party from 2:30 to 3:15 Soccer: Mtn. View at PGHS at 3:30 & 5 Election dance from 8:30 to 1 1 :30 p.m. ACT test Miss Pleasant Grove pageant State solo and ensemble at Timpanogos High School Track: PGHS at Ogden State one-act rehearsals Dixie, Snow, and CEU in the media center from 9:50 to 10:50 a.m. for juniors only Honor roll party at 10:30 a.m. "On-a-roll" during lunch Tennis: PGHS at Orem at 3 p.m. Baseball: varsity, PGHS at LP at 4 p.m. Baseball: sophomore, LP at PGHS, 4 p.m. Apr 15-19Ballroom tour to California Apr 1 5 Softball: PGHS at Mtn. View at 3:30 and 5 p.m. Soccer: Lone Peak at PGHS at 3:30 and 5 p.m. Softball: sophomore, Mtn. View at PGHS at 4 p.m. Baseball: varsity, Timpanogos at PGHS at 4 p.m. Baseball: sophomore, PGHS at Timpanogos at 4 p.m. Talent assembly Apr 11 Apr 14 Apr 15 Apr 16 Apr 16 Apr 10 Apr 10 Apr 10 Apr 11 Apr 11 Apr 11 Apr 11 Apr 12 Apr 12 Apr 12 Apr 12 Apr 14 Apr 14 Apr 14 Apr 14 Apr 14 Apr 14 Apr 14 Apr 15 Apr 15 Apr 15 Apr 15 Apr 16 Lindon students stage Shakespeare plays By Linda Butler The sixth-grade students at Lindon Elementary have been busy learning about the Renaissance, and as part of their studies, they recently performed two plays by this period's most famous author, William Shakespeare. The students performed hour-long adaptions of two of Shakespeare's most famous plays, "The Taming of the Shrew" and "Midsummer "Midsum-mer Night's Dream." "The plays are run completely com-pletely by the entire sixth grade," said teacher Heather Jensen. Each student has an important role in the play's production. Some are actors, others run the lighting light-ing or assist as stage hands. The young actors have memorized all of their lines. "It's fun," said Michael Parsons, who played Horatio. Hora-tio. The plays were performed per-formed for Lindon Elementary Elemen-tary students, and an evening performance was held for parents and families. fami-lies. "They're learning public performance, the ability to stand in front of a group and project their speech," said Jensen. She also com mented that performing in and producing these plays helps give the students confidence con-fidence and free them from inhibitions. Renaissance studies emphasize the rebirth of elegance and beauty after it had been lost during the barbaric middle ages, said Jensen. As the house lights dimmed and the stage lights brightened, these twenty first century students stu-dents became renaissance men and women, and one could see the budding elegance ele-gance and beauty of these sixth grade students. catching displays. 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