The first grade classes celebrated Johnny Appleseed Day. They made Johnny Appleseed out of raisins, applesauce, and juice. They had rotations with games and math. They also watched a Johnny Appleseed movie and sang apple songs! It was fun for all!
Students who are new to Orchard Hills this year were able to attend the New Student Lunch with Mr. Murray. Welcome to Orchard Hills! We are so glad you are here.
Donna Baller "Nana" was honored by our school and KSL. Here’s the link to this morning’s High 5: https://www.facebook.com/lori.prichard.KSL/
Orchard Hills celebrated its 10th birthday with a fun party. The Santaquin Fire Department brought a firetruck and the Police Department also came and brought some police cars. The Santaquin Royalty came too. There was lots of dancing, cake, face painting, chalk, games, and more. Yoeli Childs and Steven Beo from the BYU Basketball team also came to celebrate with us. A big thank you to those who put this on and also thank you to all those who came. It was a lot of fun!
Donna Baller "Nana" received the High 5 award by Lori Prichard and the KSL News Crew It was pretty exciting and the story will be aired on Thursday at 5:15am and 6:45am So give her a HIgh 5 when you see her. Congratulations!Donna has been volunteering at our school, Orchard Hills Elementary for four years now. She has worked in kindergarten and first grade. She will do copies, cutting lamination, working with children or adults, working with math books, just about anything you want her to do.
The company US Synthetic came to our school to help our sixth graders become problem solvers. They talked about the scientific method and about the importance of learning how to solve problems. Thanks for coming and teaching our sixth graders!
Blair Jasperson and Brian Nilson returned home from Kuwait on Saturday August 27th after 11 months of service. Orchard Hills wanted to thank them for their service. Blair Jasperson has three children attending Orchard Hills: Presley, Taylor, and Bailey. Brian Nilson has two children attending Orchard Hills: Michael and Kylie.
Thank you so much for your service and for visiting Orchard Hills!
Nebo bus drivers and attendants wanted. The district provides needed training. Daily routes are open for the beginning of school. Starting pay for drivers is $15.23 and attendants $11.32. Please apply online at www.nebo.edu/jobs.
The first graders had fun celebrating Bubble Day!
Look at all those bubbles!
