Wasatch Elementary Presents

the End of the Year

Dance Festival

Please come with your families to see this Wasatch tradition; everything from the Jello Dance to the Maypole.

 

Students need to report to the class at 8:30 and then they will come to the fesitval with thier classes. We will start at 8:45 with Kindergarten and work our way up through the grades.

 

Kindergarten Registration

It is coming up on April 24th from 1:30-3:00 in the Lunchroom. If you cannot make it on that day feel free to stop by the school any time after the 24th to fill out a registration packet. Click here to see what you will need to bring with you to register your child.

 

Lunch Reminder - School Lunch prices are now $1.75 and the lunch computers will not allow students to charge more than 2 lunches so please plan ahead. You can pay for school lunches with cash or check in the office (payable to Wasatch Elementary School) You can also pay with a credit card online by visiting the District Child Nutrition Website. Free/Reduced Lunch applications are available in the Main Office if you are interested in filling one out.

Weekly E-mails - If you would like to be added to the weekly e-mail list please call the school and tell them your e-mail address.  If you missed any information from past e-mails read the announcements below.

 

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Calendar of Events

	Date	Event
	May 28	Sixth Grade Graduation  10:00am
	May 29	Last Day of School Dance Festival 9-10:30
	June 1- June 25	Summer School
	Aug 18	Back to School Night
First Day of School!	Aug 19	First Day of School
NO SCHOOL	Sept 7	Labor Day
NO SCHOOL	Oct 14	Professional Development Day
NO SCHOOL	Oct 15- Oct 16	Fall Break
	Oct 26	Term Two Starts
NO SCHOOL	Nov 25- Nov 27	Thanksgiving Break
Early Out!	Dec 18	Early out at 12:30
NO SCHOOL	Dec 21- Jan 1	Christmas Break
	Jan 2	School Starts back up again
NO SCHOOL	Jan 18	Civil Rights Day
	Jan 19	Term Three Starts
NO SCHOOL	Feb 12	Professional Development Day
NO SCHOOL	Feb 15	Presidents Day
	Mar 22	Term Four Begins
NO SCHOOL	April 5-9	Spring Break
Last Day of School	May 28	Dance Festival

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Mandarin Chinese Immersion    

We are pleased to announce that a Mandarin Chinese Immersion class will be offered, as an option, to first grade students at Wasatch Elementary School this fall. Students will begin in first grade; each year the next grade will be added so students will have the opportunity to participate through sixth grade. Students will spend one-half of their day learning in Chinese and the other half learning in English. We will provide integrated, thematic instruction in all subjects – math, science, social studies, music, physical education and art. Chinese will be the medium for content instruction rather than the subject of instruction. Please visit this Chinese link for more information or come to the Orientation Meeting at 6:30 on March 11 in the gym

 

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Fifth-Grade Mock Trial

04/7/2009

written by Justin Forsyth

A line of fifth-graders weaves its way into the court room. Their expressions are nervous, but not somber. A few sneak over to say hi to their mentors, and then take a seat at the front of the chambers. A well-groomed judge wearing a pristine suit takes his place on the stand next to the bailiff. When the bailiff calls the court in session, the jury, prosecutors, defendants, witnesses, sketch artist, recorders, and observers are quiet. All have come prepared and are anxious to begin.

Read more... in the BYU Law newsletter

 

 

Congratulations to our Spelling Bee Winners

1st: Wyatt Collins

2nd: Kenyon Kennard

3rd: Jenny Harper

 

Way to go Wasatch Spellers!!

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to the Science Fair Winners

Grand Prize: Fotu Toluta’u- "Make a good impression"

6th grade winners:

1st: Tyson Ngatikaura - "Sprout break out"

2nd: Annie Hayward - "Is a picture worth 1,000 words"

3rd: Austen Miller - "Foamy Frenzy"

Honorable Mention - "Can you feel it?"

Honorable Mention - Jenny Harper - "Good Morning Fresh Breath"

Honorable Mention - Cassidy Ascione - "EWW!! Is that cheese?"

5th grade Winners:

1st: Sydney Ascione - "Sunlight vs. Water"

2nd: Becke Slater - "Whose Nose"

3rd: Bridger Thompson - "A Wii bit more energy"

4th grade Winners:

1st: Rob Nielson - "Snack Power"

2nd: Mitzi Holland - "The Meaner Cleaner"

3rd: Ben Calaway - "Sugar: the breakfast of champions"

Honorable Mention: Benjamin Doyle - "Who will fun faster?"

Board Presentation: Michael Champenois - "After frost has melted"

Junior Professor : Enoch Jerome - "I’m all wet!"

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Congratulations to the

2009 Geography Bee Winners

 

 

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Road to Sucess Reading            20 minutes a day, 5 days a week

The Road to Success program is a literacy initiative that truly motivates students to read everyday.  The program is a collaboration of serveral business leaders who want to makde a difference!  Here's how it works:

• Four (4) bikes are going to be given away at the end of the school year to our school.
• Read with your child for 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
• Every 100 minutes your student reads enters their name into the drawing for one of the bikes.  The more your student reads, the better their chances. 
• Each teacher has entry coupons for the children to fill out when they read 100 minutes.  Let Miss Davis know if you need additional coupons.  The children will have an opportunity to deposit their drawing coupons in the container once a week.
• Teachers will collect the reading minutes from students once a week.
• Students can track their reading minutes on their class reading calendars.  You can download a copy of this calendar on the LIBRARY MEDIA page on this website.
• Every student will receive several reading reminders and incentives during the year to encourage participation.

For complete program information, visit www.kegarffroad.com

 

 

 

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School News

Wasatch T-Shirts and Wasatch Sweat Shirts are available for sale in the office while supplies last. Sizes vary and are limited so come get one quick. Shirts are $9 and Sweatshirts are $15.

 

 

As a fundraiser for the Wasatch Foundation we are selling memorial bricks that will be used in the new landscaping project. Follow the link below to learn more about getting your own brick.

Wasatch Memorial Bricks

 

 

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Drop-off and Pick-up instructions

 

Check out the Map for Drop-off and Pick-up Instrustions

Morning kindergarten students need to be dropped off on the blacktop south of the school and picked up in front of Wasatch. Afternoon Kindergarten students need to be dropped off in the front of the school but must be picked up on the blacktop.

Please remember that if your children stay for activities after school (including the afterschool program), there are no crossing guards on duty when they will be going home.

 

 

 

Wasatch Community Council Minutes LINK

 

Welcome Mighty Authors! Check out their website and see what the Wasatch Mighty Authors are doing.