Ms. Camper's 2nd grade class enjoys making gingerbread houses before the Christmas break.

Mr. Argyle chose two names out of each class reading jar on Friday, December 13.  The students met in the faculty room where they created gingerbread houses using graham crackers and candy.  Once again, It Pays to Read!

Gingerbread day is so fun here at Santaquin elementary. We decorate a big gingerbread cookie. Then that sneaky and tricky cookie runs away from us!  We go on a scavenger hunt to look for him. This helps us become familiar with the rooms in the school.

When we finally get back to class we find out that the silly gingerbread tricked us all and is back in class!  We decide to eat him up!  Something magical happens after we eat him, he comes alive and visits our classroom.  He teases us and we try to catch him.  We chase him all around the halls, and pretty soon we catch up to him!! We finally catch the Gingerbread man!!

Our students at Santaquin Elementary were taught about caring in their Character Development class during the month of November.  Each teacher chose two winners from their class who displayed the character value of caring.  Congratulations!

The fourth grade students in their pajamas, with their plate of goodies, and a good book walk to the cafeteria to enjoy some reading time.

The Second Grade dressed up as pirates and went on a search for numbers.  They found numbers in the ones place value, the hundreds place value, specific numbers, etc.  

The UEI teachers cooked up a yummy Thanksgiving feast for all the students in UEI.

The kindergarten performed songs of thanks for their grandparents.  After the program, the grandparents spent some time in the classroom listening to their grandchild read and making crafts together.

The kindergarten children also visit a retirement home, where they perform their songs of thanks.

Have you ever wondered what the Santaquin Elementary staff does to celebrate the holidays?  I will tell you.  They have a BLAST!

The staff joined to participate in a service project, eat yummy food, and play minute-to-win-it games directed by Mrs. Brandley.

The students gathered for the November reading assembly.  As they entered the gym, their excitement grew as they saw cones lined up in front of the basketball hoop with dollar amounts attached to each cone, books were scattered on the steps, and bikes lined the stage area.

The student's reading tickets were in the tumbler.  The first name was chosen and the crowd went wild.  The student chosen was called to the front and was allowed to pick up to four people to shoot baskets.  For each basket that was made, the student won money.  There were a total of four students who had this opportunity.  Some of the students went home with $15 cash.

Other students won books.  If they chose the right book, they also received a one-dollar bill.

Teachers also took the opportunity to spotlight a student or two from their class.

Then came time for the bike drawing.  Hunter Breland from the Kindergarten PM class won a bike, and so did Phoenix Davies from Mr. Griffith's Fourth Grade class.

IT REALLY DOES PAY TO READ!