Second-Grade Celebrates Civil Rights
Art City Elementary School, on Wednesday January 29, 2014, celebrated Martin Luther King and Civil Rights with a Second-grade program. The songs that were sung included: "Ain't no Mountain High Enough," "Make them Hear You," Lean on Me," "We Got the power," "There can be Miracles." "This Little Light of mine" and "True Colors." The program focuses on those people who have made a difference in our world. It started around Martin Luther King then expanded to Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, and Jackie Robinson. After songs and quotes, Peace Prize winners were announced: Mayci, Samantha, Jane, Simeon, Victoria, Eliza, Jack, Amanda, James, Milo, Katie, Gage, Ashlyn, Aaron, Frida, Maddy, Nathan, William, Sean, and Jack. Art City Elementary School has been awarding students as Peace Keepers for the past ten years. The students in each class vote for a person in their classroom who exhibits qualities that make the school a better place. The students performed for their parents on Thursday night.
Bee a Reader
Mrs. Lindsey, the Librarian, and Mrs. Droubay, at Art City Elementary school have dedicated a corner outside the library to "Bee a Reader" they are encouraging students and teachers to "Bee Readers". Teachers and students are good "Bee's" and reading books.
Art City Second-Grade Students Travel the World
Art City Elementary second-grade students learn about different countries throughout the world as part of their core education. The teachers at Art City have each student do a report on a country that they may have some previous knowledge of or a country they would like to learn about. The students learn about the culture, the landscape, the industry, and especially the traditional clothing. With this knowledge they present to their various class mates. They have a paper doll that they color and dress.
Rich Wieber Wows and Amazes Students and Teachers
Rich Wieber's Bicycle stunt show visited Art City Elementary on January 17, 2014 for a school assembly program. This program touches on these themes:• Determination • Goal Setting/Achievement • Dangers of Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco • Peer Pressure • Bullying • Perseverance • Bicycle Safety. The students and teachers were so mesmerized by the stunts Rich and his team were doing that they would forget to cheer.
Kimball Art Center Brings the "Arts" to Art City Elementary
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Information provided by Karly Bracken, Lauren Negus and Lauren Hatch
The NED show presented at Art City Elementary School
On December 13, 2013 Art City Elementary had a NED show assembly. "This school-wide performance tells the story of NED, a lovable cartoon character whose name is an acronym for Never give up, Encourage others, and Do your best. It’s a simple, memorable message designed to teach valuable lessons that help kids become champions at school and in life".
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Article by: Lauren Negus and Lauren Hatch
Art City Fourth-grade go to the University Mall
On December 18, 2013, Art City's fourth-grade performed for the school. On the 19th they went to the University Mall in Orem. This is one assembly everyone looks forward to every year because the songs help you feel good and enjoy the season.
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Story by Lauren Hatch
Sixth-grade Sarcophagus's
The sixth-grade students always study a unit of Ancient Egypt during their social studies. Students get to create a Sarcophagus (It is a box-like funeral receptacle for a corpse, most commonly carved in stone, and displayed above ground, though they may be buried). The students at Art City create their sarcophagus to represent who they are and what they like to do.
Art City's First-Grade Celebrates Thanksgiving
On November 20, 2013 Art City Elementary first-grade classes performed for the school then on November 21st for their parents. Thanksgiving was the theme; from "A to Z" they gave reasons to be thankful and had songs to go along with the theme.
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Pictures by ACE Reporters