UPSTART is a free, technology-delivered kindergarten readiness program that will give your child a fun start in reading, math, and science (with a focus on reading) in just 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week. More information is available in the flyers which are attached in the photos.
The theme this year for the Reflections Contest is:
WITHIN REACH
All students can participate. Entry forms are available in the office.
The deadline for entries is November 10th. Have fun and be creative!
The different categories are:
Introducing First Grade Teachers
Mrs. Christy Collier grew up in Roseville, California. She loves to read, camp, and go to concerts. Her hero is her husband, for all he does for her and her family.
Mrs. Jenni Coon grew up in Payson and in fourth grade she moved to West Mountain. She loves hiking, camping, and being with her husband Jim and their 2 kids Janie and Jentry. Her heroes are her parents. They have shown her what unconditional love it.
Our Cougar Pride board has filled up for the second time this year. Many students were able to participate in the root beer float party yesterday. Way to ROCK Orchard Hills!
At Orchard Hills 'we ROCK.'
We are:
Respectful
Optimistic
Committed
Kind
Students were able to attend the Netsmartz Assembly today. Mr. Parkinson taught students about being a good digital citizen and about how to stay safe on the internet and computer. They were taught some rules.
1- Tell a trusted adult if anything makes you feel sad, scared or confused.
2-Ask a trusted adult before sharing information like name, address and phone number.
3-Do not meet face-to-face with anyon efrom the Internet.
4-Always use good netiquette and not be rude or mean online.
The Springville Museum of Art would like to announce this year's Annual Spiritual and Religious Youth Art Competition. See the details in the photos posted. This is an Art Competition for K-10 students. If your child is interested they can see Mrs. Kesler for entry forms.
US Synthetic came to teach the 6th grade about problem solving. They taught the students about the problem solving cycle - PDCA. PDCA stands for Plan, Do, Check, and Adjust. Their purpose was to help the students recognize the importance of discussing the problem before solving a problem and being willing to try multiple attempts to solve the problem. The students had a great time learning this through building towers.
Mrs. Kesler is the new Art teacher at Orchard Hills. She has an outdoor theme in her room and decided to have all the students in the school help her decorate her classroom by having each child paint or color a flower. The older grades made theirs with watercolor pencils and painted them. The younger grades colored a Van Gough inspired flower. Isn't this beautiful!
