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Show Sentinel visits SFJK Salem B4 • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009 Author McKenzi Christensen SFJH Aspiring new author Lisa Mangum visited Spanish Fork Junior High School and the Salem Library on Friday Oct. 9. She is an editor for Deseret Book and has always had a love for reading and writing. The Hourglass Door is her first published book. The Hourglass Door is an intense exciting concept of time travel The main character, Abby, is tired of the same old routines and wants something exciting to happen in her life. She gets what she was hoping for when she meets a mysterious exchange student from Italy named Dante, who has a few secrets of his own. Mangum taught the Guardian of Your Community News class about the writing process in general as well as her personal process of writing. She explained how she creates characters, how to connect characters to each other through different relationships, and how to structure a plot when writing for ourselves. It was a thoughtful, well organized presentation that everyone enjoyed it. Miss Salem visits Oakridge This summer during ESY (Extended School Year) Oakridge School had the pleasure of having Miss Salem, Sarah Alanis, visit Oakridge. Sarah accompanied her younger brother Blake who is was delivering bookshelves he donated to Oakridge School as part of his Eagle Project. Sarah's platform is: Getting To Know Our Special Needs and Disabled Neighbors. Sarah works with local schools to facilitate programs that help to encourage peer mentoring. She also writes a column for the Salem City newsletter encouraging volunteerism in schools and in the community. Sarah graduated in May from Salem Hills High School and will be attending Snow College next semester where she plans to study musical theater. Sarah is the daughter of Janet and Scott Alanis of Salem. Janet works as a Special Ed technician at Oakridge School. Courtesy photos FACELIFT: Halloween got a facelift this year in Miss Anderson's first grade class at Salem Elementary. In an effort to earn a Gold Medal from the Utah Gold Medal Schools Program, treats and sweets have been eliminated from classrooms this year. The Gold Medal Schools Program promotes healthy living through exercise and healthy eating. Instead of sugary treats, students got to make funny faces using fruits like apples, oranges, raisins, kiwi, strawberries and grapes. The first grade ghosts and ghouls enjoyed and drooled over these healthy, tasty treats. Thank you Mrs. Rogers and all the other parent volunteers for helping to make our Halloween celebration great! Courtesy photo MISS SALEM: Sarah Alanis visited Oakridge School as part of her platform. Learning about germs at DFJH Kayla Willis DFJH Science students at Diamond Fork Junior High learned about preventing the spread of germs and disease from three visiting BYU students on Friday, Oct. 23rd. These visiting students cleared up common misconceptions about the spread of germs. They illustrated how much hand washing it takes, and what techniques are necessary to really kill the germs on student's hands. They also showed students why they should not touch their eyes, nose or mouth. They stressed the importance of washing before eating - particularly if a student needs to handle their food. Students also learned that products like Germ-X are a great way to clean hands when students are in a rush. So whether from touching a door handle, or getting a drink from the drinking fountain, you may have unintended guests on your hands! TEACHING AIDS: "Readers are made on the laps of their parents," says Kristy Robertson and Reta Tischner. Kristy and Reta instructed parents of pre-schoolers during Cradled in Literacy sessions at Salem Elementary. Cradled in Literacy is designed to be an interactive learning model. The program involves parents and caregivers in a variety of learning activities. These activities encourage parents to reflect on their own learning experiences and their role as their child's first teacher. The goal of each workshop is to involve parents as active learners and participants. Pictured, Reta Tischner is teaching parents how to teach their children to read. East Meadows Brockbank Courtesy photos DANCING THROUGH LIFE: Oct. 26, Brockbank was excited to have Utah's Repertory Dance Theater spend some time with our students. Repertory Dance Theater (RDT) is housed at the Rose Wagner Theater and is dedicated to the performance, creation and preservation of modern dance. RDT is a living museum representing one hundred years of dance history, preserving the largest and most significant collection of American dance in the world. Members from the dance company spent time with each class sharing with them elements of dance. Pictured is students from Mrs. Lisa Bird's firstgrade class learning a modern dance. Courtesy photos WHICH WITCH: Witches were just some of the haunts spotted parading the halls of East Meadows Elementary. In celebration of Halloween, the school hosted their annual parade around the school. After the students had a chance to show off their costumes to the many spectators, they returned to their own classrooms for more holiday festivities. Pictured, left to right, are Cecily Scott, Bailee Bills, Jaycee Taylor and Naihya Gillies. Riverview PARADE: Brockbank Elementary celebrated Halloween by having their annual parade around the school. Students had the opportunity to show off their costumes to parents, grandparents, and other students. Also to help celebrate, room parents came to the school and hosted some fun holiday activities, and brought yummy treats to the classrooms. Pictured, left to right, are Principal Alison Hansen, J'Amy Davis, Abigail Kirk and Mrs. Shalese Rogers. Courtesy photos HAPPY HALLOWEEN: Pictured, Mrs. Bradford's class, from Riverview Elementary in Spanish Fork, would like to wish everyone a happy Halloween! |