The PTA at Santaquin Elementary provided the donuts and milk for parents and students. They came to school early in the morning to read and eat together. Thank you PTA!!!

Three choirs from Payson Jr. High sang for the students at Santaquin Elementary. Under the direction of Mrs. Bolz each choir sang several selections then combined for the finale performance. We were also privileged to hear two solo performances.

Santaquin Elementary School students celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday all week by wearing crazy hats, hair, socks and clothes. On Friday guest readers were invited to read to students. The Grinch made his appearance and read to the students. It was an exciting week full of fun activities to help motivate students to read more. Thanks to all those who helped make it a success.

It was the 100th Day of School and Zero the Hero made his annual appearance at Santaquin Elementary. The kindergarten students were thrilled to visit with him especially when he announced that he brought them zeros (donuts) to eat!!

About 100 Fourth, Fifth and Sixth grade students competed In the annual Science Fair held at Santaquin Elementary.  The following fifth and sixth grade students will compete at the Nebo School District Science Fair on February 29th. Congratulations to all the students who participated!!!!

5th Grade

Maddie Mitchell, Lindsey Jackson, Madilyn DeGraffenried, Emily Keller, Chelsea Davis, Jentry Hubbard, Nicki Mortensen, Joquelle Nielsen, Alexia Verwer

6th Grade

Mason Robertson, Spencer Johnson, Preston Quittner, Merynne Jenni, Josie Miller, Mitchell Marrott, Ezra Bird, Gage Stilson, Bailey Ekins, Fisher Tanner, Makayla Erickson, Cade Miller

Tom Williams, author of The Adventures of Dod series, presented to the 4-6 grade students at Santaquin Elementary in an assembly. He inspired students to believe in themselves and encouraged them to open their minds. Each student received the first book in the series courtesy of the Ken Garff Road to Success program. He visited each classroom to sign books and bookmarks.

Once again Mr. Argyle encourages students to continue reading by celebrating their accomplishments.  The students earn reading tickets each week when they read every day. The tickets are placed in a hopper and books, prizes, money and bikes are given away. The more tickets a student has in the hopper the better his chances are to win. Two more students won bikes. Congratulations Chloe Laursen and Ethan VonHoene!! KEEP READING EVERY DAY!!

Gary Hogg, author of many children’s books, spoke to the kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders at Santaquin Elementary. He talked to them about being ‘an author not just a kindergarten, 1st , 2nd, or 3rd grade writer.’ He told us exciting stories from his books and made sure every student understood they are an author by having them say…’I’m an author (pause for effect) TADA!!!!’

The Kindergarten students at Santaquin Elementary performed a Christmas music program for their parents and grandparents before Christmas.  Nice job students!!!

The PTA at Santaquin Elementary provided the pastries and milk for parents and students. They came to school early in the morning to eat and read together. Thank you PTA!!!