Fifth-grade students at Orchard Hills Elementary enjoyed a fun day of running at Hershey Track.  Go Orchard Hills!

Sharilee McMullin exemplifies what a great teacher is all about.  She has high expectations of herself and from the students in class.  They know she expects them to do their best; and, consequently, they perform to the level of expectation.  She knows that not all students are at the same level.  She goes to great lengths to assess and determine the level of each student and helps assure student progress from their individual level of ability.  She is exceptionally kind and considerate of students, parents, and staff.  

The Social Skill for April is:

      How To Follow Rules

1. Know the rules
2. Follow them exactly
3. If you have questions, ask an adult

We have reviewed and practiced these steps at school, but we hope that you will also review and reinforce them at home.

Stephanie Wood is a truly outstanding educator and person.  She officially entered the education world 5 years ago when she graduated from BYU and became a full-time teacher but she has always been a lover of education.  She is currently in the process of getting her master’s degree at SUU.  Stephanie grew up in Bountiful, Utah.  She enjoys watching sports, reading, and playing games with her family.  She has a unique love for BYU football.  Stephanie is a wonderful example to her friends and coworkers as she works to go above and beyond anything that is

The kindergartners at Orchard Hills Elementary had a fabulous time on their field trip.  They went to the Scera Theater in Orem and saw the play Tremendously Tall Tales.  After the play they were able to eat and play at the park.  Then they enjoyed learning about and looking at animals at the Bean Museum at BYU. 

A part of the sixth-grade curriculum is learning about astronomy.  Sixth-grade students at Orchard Hills went to the BYU Planetarium to learn more about our universe.  The field trip was a great culminating activity to reinforce what was learned in class. Plus it is lots of fun.  The sixth-grade teachers hope a love of astronomy and learning will be part of their students' future.  They finished off a great day by going classic skating.

Orchard Hills 6th graders performed "Tales of Temples and Tombs" for students and parents.  This program has become an annual production here at Orchard Hills.  Students participated by performing songs, a dance, and role playing the parts of mummies and pharaohs.  Mr. Barlow played the role of King Tut and entered the gym riding on a chariot adorned with his riches (fishing pole and net).  It was a great time in the land of Egypt.  Everyone loved it!

The third-grade students at Orchard Hills went and saw Tremendously Tall Tales at the Scera Theatre. It was very entertaining. Then they ate lunch at the park nearby. Last they went to the Bean Museum at BYU and watched a show on Ecosytems where they learned about the plants and animals that are in each ecosystem. Students even got to feel an elephant's skin, see a frog, and touch a gecko. Afterwards they went on a savenger hunt.

The Social Skill for March is:

Doing Your Best

1.  Read or listen to instructions carefully.

2.  Be prepared.

3.  Work hard and focus until task is done.

4.  Check your work.

We have reviewed and practiced these steps at school, but we hope that you will also review and reinforce them at home.

Miss Wood's 5th grade class performed readers' theaters last week. They did four different performances: Treasure Island, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Case of the Red-Headed League: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, and The Monkey Paw.