Utah Symphony played for all fourth graders in Nebo School District at Salem Hills High School.

Just before Thanksgiving we had our annual Turkey Gobble Off.  Each class had a winner who participated in the grade level Gobble Off.  Then there were 2 winners who received a turkey!  

Grade Level Winners:

• Kindergarten:  Zak Glismann
• 1st Grade:  Jerrica Bascom
• 2nd Grade:  Kyler Ewell
• 3rd Grade:  Lincoln Robbins
• 4th Grade:  Jason Wride
• 5th Grade:  Gabrielle Akers
• 6th Grade:  Tiffani Bond

Turkey Winners:

Kyler Ewell

The 6th grade Service Committee of the Student Council organized and carried out a food drive.  Our school collected over 21 boxes of food weighing a total of 845 pounds.  Thanks for all that was donated!

Ms. Esquerra came and talked to the kindergartners a little about some Native Americans.  She told some Native American stories about who brings the sun up and how we got the sun.  Thanks for coming Ms. Esquerra!

The first grade at Orchard Hills Elementary had an assembly with the Police Department and their drug sniffing dogs. They had a demonstration of their skills and a question and answer session with the students. The dogs were very energetic and fun
Thank you to the officers and their dogs!

Orchard Hills second graders went on a chilly walking field trip last Thursday.  The weather may have been chilly,but the students hearts were warm.  They visited the Chieftan Museum, America First Credit Union, Santaquin Pharmacy, and the Santaquin City Library.  We also performed our Thanksgiving program for the wonderful senior citizens of Santaquin.  The 2nd graders put on an impressive show and then walked back to school.  Thank you to the Santaquin community for all you do!

The 6th grade orchestra was lucky to have special visitors come to class in November; Dave and Tawna Marsh.

Our 6th graders created their very own Wax Museum.  Each student researched somebody who had a positive influence on the world.  They wrote bio-riddles and created boards to share with both the school and parents.  Six students had the opportunity to share their bio-riddle with the parents: Brynlee Burke, Gavin Siggard, Sofia Kitchen, Dylan Kapp, Hope Mattson, and Keegan Brandon.  We had a great night!

The kindergartners at Orchard Hills learned about community helpers.  They even had a few come in and talk to them.  Brenda Warren from Warren Family Dentistry came in and taught them how to take care of their teeth.  The kids even got a toothbrush!  Santaquin Fire Department came and brought in a firetruck, an ambulance, and a police officer came and brought his police car.  The kindergartners LOVED seeing inside them all.  The police officer talked to them about safety and the fireman taught about fire safety.

For Veterans Day each class got a balloon and attached a paper with names of Veterans on it.  Then each class let their balloon go.  Thank you to all veterans!