The first graders at Art City had a great time at Hee Haw Farms this week. Students learned about plants as they traveled through the corn maze and picked their own pumpkins. They learned about animals, corn and sunflowers. A good time was had by all. Pictured are: Jacob Martinez, Christine Bloodgood Audrey Hawkins, Austin Mertz and Noah Moeaki
Calling heroes everywhere! Art City Elementary School in Springville, is celebrating the heroes in our lives at the scholastic Book Fair October 25-28. We can find heroes in our community, school and our favorite books. Help us give a shout out to super heroes and super books during our week long celebration! The book fair will be open during school hours, a family night Tuesday 5-6:30p.m. with a bonus late night (8p.m.) Thursday October 28th.
Picture 1: Left to right Emily Robinson, Conner Farr, Stephany Marquez, Jaden McNeil, Matt Merrell
BYU students had the opportunity, Friday, October 8, 2010, to come to Art City Elementary, in Springville. They had the chance to practice how the writing process works. Daniele Miskin is teaching 4th grade students Amelia Trunell, and Chloe Welch about opposite words.
Art City Elementary, in Springville, welcomed Superintendent Rick Nielsen, on October 8, 2010. Mr. Nielsen sat down with a second grade student, McKayla Richins, and worked on a pattern McKayla had started. The teachers at Art City are excited that Mr. Nielsen is the Superintendent, as he was their principal eight years ago.
Mrs. Barbara Miner’s and Mrs.Alisa Morgan’s kindergarten classes at Art City Elementary enjoyed visits from Springville’s own Officer Owen Leatham and firefighter Ben Schofield as students celebrated community helpers. Students learned about a policeman’s job and a firefighter’s job and got to see the tools used for each. Students were especially happy to see a police car and a fire truck!
Art City Elementary’s kindergarten classes enjoyed a day at Pumpkin Land at Vineyard Garden Center in Orem. Students navigated their way out of a corn maze, saw farm animals, and learned about the fall season and harvest.
Wanted Readers! For Reading at Art City Elementary. The librian, DeAnna Lindsey, is always on the lookout to catch students reading. When students are spotted with a book their picture is taken and hung up in the wanted readers corner. Readers caught recently are: Principal Mrs. Lori Nielsen, 5th Grade Chris Ohman, 2nd Grade Andrew Wilding, 3rd Grade Kelby Jeppson, and 4th Grade Jaiden Fisher.
Art City Elementary's 5th grade had the opportunity to visit Shadow Mountain on Thursday September 23rd. The Fifth grade students throughout the Nebo School District are invited to go to Shadow Mountain Camp in the Summer. The field trip is for the fifth grade is to see where it is and some of the activities they may get to do. Some of the activities they did were team building and problem solving, as well as coopertive games. One student said, "I learned what strengths others had and what parts people play".
Art City Elementary had their Fun Run on September 15th as part of Health and Safety Week. Third through Sixth Grade students, parents, and even a few faculty ran a two and a half mile course through neighborhoods surrounding Art City Elementary School. The First and Second grade students ran a half a mile course around the Art City Elementary School field.