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Show EDUCATION Page 14 - April 18. 200Q e ' Uintah Basin Standard East's 3rd graders will tell you we, "Have to Have a Habitat! by talented parents and teacher into beautiful wall hangings. Many visitors thoroughly viewed them and commented on how lovely they were. Then, each 3 grade made up a about their habitat. In a . they presented their introductions to the various habi- - The habitat of the world came to East Elementary on Thursday, April 13. In a two week program, Linda Wolfe taught g to the 2 and 3 grade. Each 3 grade chose a habitat, and madeprints of animal of that habitat. They were assembled print-makin- Kam tats. There was an assembly in the morning for the morning kindergartens, 1 grad and 2 grade student. Another assembly was held in the afternoon for the afternoon kindergartens and the parents. Each time, the multipurpose room was filled to capacity. At the beginning of the assem- blies, Principal Carol Parrish thanked many organisations that had made the art printing possible. The PTA helped pay for the The Ben Franklin store donated material for the prints. e. doPalmer Tires and nated inner tubes to make the stamps for the prints. The Basin Art Council helped pay for the special inks. The Utah Aits Council helped proLinda vide the Wolfe whom they brought to Roosevelt from Idaho. Then the fun began. The First habitat was the Rain Forest. Mrs. Woods and Mrs. Neimans students of The Great formed a mini-pla- y pok Tree. The costumes and scenery were fantastic. They also performed to the song The Lion Sleeps Tonight, with aerobatic monkeys, graceful butterflies, buff woodmen, and many other exotic animals. The coral reef came next Mrs. Parrish had loaned scuba goggles . and snorkels to all Mrs. Andersen's class. They looked perfect for their poem, Coral Adventure. They did a spirited rendition of Baby Beluga. The savannah came next. Mrs. Heiner's class had written a humorous poem about the animals of the African grassland. Then they sang Your Neck's So Long about giraffes. The kindergarten students loved it! Miss Fishes class was geared for the desert with sunglasses, sweat bands, water bottles, and noses white with sun block. They sang Horse With No Name and made every- - The Great Kapok Tree. taught Elementary performers of the mini-pla- y MONKEYS AND GORILLAS-Ea- st Lion The the Tonight and the monkeys forest. rain Sleeps song, They sang fellow students the importance of the entertainment. of the as moves acrobatic threw jn a few part Artist-in-Residen- L- - were happy smiles all around as younglast sters participated in Story Hour at the Duchesne County Library aid read book library a by treated to picture Tuesday. The children were 85 the birthday. celebrate to and ale cupcakes librarys Vicky Oaks SO HAPPY tEGCMD TOGETHER-Thc- re MTtiER of es;fli.UTE FUR (Mpanocus TRAPPfRg M 0 HISTORY IS FUN TO LEARN-Fou- rth grade students at Todd Elementary about Utah history when they know much School showed just ow they to 4 annual the grade program parents and students on March 15. presented . ? '- V - o cri GED Test v e TWru-- t Till hp nfferiny the GED Test April 23- - 29 at the tTjptf. Uintah School District Office. 635 West 200 South. The test wiU begin at 6 p jn. Friday, April 28. Those interested in taking the test need to fill out an application by 5 p.m. Friday. There is s fee to take the test. For questions call Elaine at 781-310- 0. Inside each egg you'll find up lo 30 savings Setter Gifft Only On Selected E ... ...j poem ten, called "The Living Desert. The forest came next. Miss Zirker ' class each wore a white shirt on which they had printed an animal from the forest. It was striking! They started off with Forest riddles. Students int eh sudience called out the answers. The first letter of the ani- mala in the answers spelled FOREST. Then they sang an add-o- n song called the High Uintahs. It was hilarious, and many children and adults were doing the actions with the performers by the end of the Earth'shabitats were well represented at the East Elementary 3 grade play. In a lively THIRD GRADE PLAY-T- he 3 grade classes sang about the rain forest, coral reef, savannah, desert, forest and six the assembly last Thursday polar region. . song. Finally the penguins came to tell about the Polar regions. Mrs. Silvers class had made paper guin masks and costumes. They waddled up tothe stage to the Elephant March. Each child had stamped a polar animal on a poster, and told about their animal. Then while passthe penguins ing penguin eggs" down the line with their feet. Other penguins demonstrated ice scooting, before they all hopped off the stage waving their flippers. As a finale, the combined 3 grades sang Habitat, a rollicking song. (Its chorus"Habitat, habitat, have to have a habitat is heard all over the school -- in the bus lines, in the halls, in the lunch lines, and even in the bathroom.) As fun as it was, many peopla commented on how educational it was, and how much they had learned about different habitats. state Elks Americanism 5 and 6 grade Essay Contest, hosted by the Vernal ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS-T- he Elks Lodge presented savings bonds to finalists who wrote essays on "What the Pledge of Allegiance Means To Me. Altamont Elementary. Lapoint Elementary, West Junior High, and Discovery Elementary were the participating schools. Winners are front row left to right: Amy Parkinson. Vanncssa Quinta. Maty McKee. Nichole Justice. Camela Mcrklcy, Winston Brinkerhoff. Back row, left lo right: Dallas Hunt. Tyson Rich, Erica McKee, Nick Thurman, and Jeremiah Towe. Principal Parrish announced that ths wall hanging! would be on display in the school permanently. She also invited organizations and businesses to borrow them for display as original and educational art One of the teachers said We had a lot of fun with thia fantastic assembly, and I feel sorry for anyone who didnt get to come to it iwW essay contest winners About 40 friends and family attended a pizza party in honor of the state Elks Americanism 5 snd 6 grade Essay Contest winners for the Utah Elks Association. Hosted by the Vernal Elks Lodge, the occasion was the opportunity to present certificates and savings bonds to the finalists who wrote essays on What the Pledge of Allegiance Means To Me. The divisions were by grade and sender. .sS23 - ! - BjgAeaSBHlII jr$; We're not just You'll fA April ay e 'V ri-s- Ved.-fTkl- Vernal Elks Lodge names aii curare Winston 3 Helping to make a difference Clearance Items you on. OFF 20-5- 0 enjoy"egg"-straordina- ry llaAnderton One o$an stats Don't Miss Out On Our Easter Coloring Contest! Mam Street in Roosevelt A and -- savings at Inspirations i Parkinson, Brinkerhoff 2" place finishers with $75 bonds were Vanessa Quinto, Jeremiah Towe, Nichole Justice, and Ryan Sam, who could not attend. A 1 100 bond went to Dallas Hunt, Mary McKee, Tyson Rich, and Camela Merkley for placing 1 in their divisions. Altamont Elementary, Lapoint Elementary, West Junior High, and Discovery Elementary were the participating schools. Easter I9th-2l- st "egg"-i- nj Past Exalted Ruler Clif Harrison, Exalted Ruler and Americanism chairman Howard Wiseman, and Marty Kay, essay chairman, made the presentations. . Eleven of the 12 Basin winners were able to be present. Those placing 3 with s $50 bond were Erica McKee, Nick Thurman, Amy 722-316- 0 Ai HI , lop employe FfffflBBM Our Variety Shows K Mon &m. to it p m.. -- Poor |