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Show -N E \V S- Spanish Fork B8 • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2008 Covering what matters most Salem Courtesy photo BIG STATEMENT: Spanish Oaks students, seen from a helicopter, make a statement against drugs. Flying high and saying no to drugs Courtesy photo MOBILE COMPUTER LAB AT SALEM ELEMENTARY: The students in Mr. Stutz's fifthgrade class are mastering the writing process with the use of a lap top. He indicates, "The lap top has energized the students. They are more willing to approach the writing process with the use of the computer." Michelle Veater and Paige Foster, fifthgrade students, like the convenience of a computer at their desk. They feel more at home working at their desk versus going to a computer lab. Mr. Bowden, a sixth-grade teacher, likes the fact that students can take advantage of technology which allows for greater creativity. The lab has added an element of excitement to the classroom experience at Salem Elementary. The school was able to purchase the mobile lab through Trustland funds, PTA donations and donations from private citizens. drug free week. I would definitely like to do it next year." SPANISH OAKS Students were also enOn Oct. 30 students in thusiastic about the fly "I would defiSpanish Oaks Elementary over. nitely like to do school gathered outside Kaylen Hubbs,. from on the Held to make a Say Mrs. Blackhurst's first it next year." No To Drugs sign. Workgrade class, said, "I liked it - Mrs. Nelson ing together the teacher and because the helicopter was student made the letters Dclose." R-U-G-S, in a circle with a Hubb's classmate Sage slash down the middle. Jackson explained how she Ms. Peterson, a sixth the helicopter, it's just one liked waving to the helicopgrade teacher, had the privi- of those things you wish ter. lege of riding in a helicop- you could do." Cassidy Johnson, from ter owned and operated Spanish Oaks teachers Ms. Johnson's sixth grade by Utah Helicopter Flight thought the fly over was a class, said she loved how School. Peterson said, "It great idea. Ms. Peterson looked like was very fun to see all the Ms. Doll, a third grade she was about to fall, but it students work to gather to teacher, said, "It was fun. scared her. make that sign. My biggest 'Flic students had fun, the Jaden Waggoner said, fear was that perhaps the picture was great and it was "Everyone was smiling and students wouldn't be able such a fun idea to have a there were tons of students to make the slash, crossing helicopter fly over our stu- out there." out the drugs letters before dents." Thanks to Utah Helicopthe helicopter arrived." Mrs. Nelson said./The ter Flight School for letting Peterson also said, "It picture turned out great. It us use one of their helicopwas a lot of fun ridins; in was a fun way to celebrate ters. ... Karli Wells Luxurious Townhomes in Salem starting at $184,900 PRIMROSE RETREAT Choose from many options: • Fully landscaped • Stucco and stone exterior • Solid surface countertops and surrounds • Jetted tubs in master bath • Attached garages • Raised panel cabinets • Several floor plans PL fev m D PARK .,,. j ^ / ^ *2. (book yourj now) J Charles T. Wixom Model now open! Financed by: for Black Friday, Nov. 28 { CENTRAL B A N K ADVERTISE IN THE CLASSIFIEDS Call The Spanish Fork News 794-4964 Chech out our Specials |