The kindergarten classes just finished learning about different emotions and feelings they have and how to deal with different emotions.  They were able to share things that make them happy and excited.  They also learned about how to help people who feel sad and also what they can do to calm down if they get angry or mad.  They learned that they can walk away, take deep breaths, get a drink, color, talk to someone, exercise, and more.  They have also been working on fine motor skills and how to use scissors and glue.  Here are some of their creations.  

The second graders spent a couple of weeks doing their second grade olymics.  They had opening and closing ceremonies.  They learned the importance of working hard, setting goals, and doing their best.  They were able to play and particiate in team building games.  

Mrs. Andrews, first grade teacher, applied for the 2017 Scholastic Book Clubs and James Patterson Partnership Giveaway and she won!!  Congratulations Mrs. Andrews!  She won money and bonus points to spend on books for her classroom.  Her application was chosen from more than 82,000 entries.  

We are so excited that a new school year has started!  The students have been really excited too.  I asked many students what they are most excited about this new school year.  Their responses are:  making new friends, seeing previous teachers, learning math, more recesses, going to fun things, reading, learning about electricity, learning about sea animals, learning cursive, mastering times tables, having lots of parties, getting a new teacher, learning science, and learning to write.  We hope everyone has had a fun first week at school!   

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Este correo es para informar que ya está el sitio de registro en línea de la escuela primaria de Orchard Hills abrir para registrar su estudiante (s) para el próximo año escolar 2017-18. Este enlace es vivir ahora hasta julio 31st. El sitio de registro se encuentra en orchardhills.nebo.edu/registration. Siga los pasos de inscripción en la lista. Incluyen:

The Orchard Hills Elementary School ONLINE REGISTRATION site is now open to register your student(s) for the upcoming 2017-18 school year.   This link is live now until July 31st.   The registration site is found at orchardhills.nebo.edu/registration (It is also on the links at the left).  Follow the registration steps listed there.  They include:

Recently in Art all students designed their own flower or used one of Georgia O'Keefe's flowers to inspire their drawing.  Each student chose the color for the flower and the backgroud color.  After a lot of hard work, you have one original masterpiece!  A winner was chosen from each class.  A grade level winner was chosen and the overall winner was Jada Wadsworth.  Posted here are the class winners, grade level winners, and the overall winner.  They are all so beautiful and unique!

The annual kickball game of sixth graders vs. teachers took place yesterday.  The final score was 17-16 with the teachers winning.  What a fun game! 

Fifth graders participated in the Hope of America program.  They have been practicing for a while and a couple of weeks ago they performed at the Marriott Center at BYU.  There were many other fifth graders throughout the county who performed with them.  Today they perfomed for the school.  We love hearing patriotic songs and we are so glad to live in this country.  

Sixth graders particiapted in a Spelling Bee and the winners are:  

1st Hayden Davis
2nd Kenna Butler
3rd Delilah Peterson