This game was played with the third graders for their Valentines party. Its very easy and can be played with marbles, seeds, beans, etc. We even used egg cartons for the basic board. A diagram with the setup and instructions are below.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Important information for career and technical classes
Sorry for the lengthy post, please read in its entirety. The district is proposing pulling some classes from the junior and high schools and your comments are essential.
Please see below for how to make your voice heard on this matter!
I found out during the last PTA meeting at Canyonview Elementary that the district has a board meeting every first and third Tuesday of each month. Generally during the first meeting of the month they have a business meeting and the second meeting of the month is a study session with a very short business meeting in which they approve the agenda items but don’t take public comment - but they are making an exception for the Feb 16th meeting.
During the school boards last meeting on Feb 1st a proposal was brought up to remove career and technical education type classes (CTE) from middle and high schools so that there could be more focus on other areas. Some of the classes that are under consideration for removal are home economics, cosmetology, auto mechanics, wood shop, and metal shop.
The district posts the meeting minutes once they have been approved on their website.
You can view the minutes from that meeting here:
http://www.canyonsdistrict.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=itemlist&layout=category&task=category&id=89&Itemid=259
From those meeting minutes you can also link to the power point presentation given during the meeting by clicking on the blue highlighted words: potential options or follow this link:
http://www.boarddocs.com/ut/canyons/Board.nsf/files/8DJUKJ7C7006/$file/CTEC%20Presentation%20to%20Board-020111-FINAL.pdf
Page three of the power point outlines the three options being considered. Option A, removal of all CTE classes from schools, Option B would retain the status quo for these types of classes, and Option C would have limited CTE classes.
The district is allowing for a comment period regarding this proposal until their next board meeting on Tuesday February 15th. Although this is the second monthly meeting it will be open for public comments. If you would like to comment, you must show up prior to the 7:30 start time and sign up to give comments. Individuals are allowed 3 minutes. If you are speaking for a group, you are allowed 6 minutes and must elect a spokesperson.
You can also send comments to communictions@canyonsdistrict.org
Or to the superintendent David Doty at David.doty@canyonsdistrict.org
Or call the district at 801-826-5000
The link below is for the district webpage.
http://www.canyonsdistrict.org/
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Please see below for how to make your voice heard on this matter!
I found out during the last PTA meeting at Canyonview Elementary that the district has a board meeting every first and third Tuesday of each month. Generally during the first meeting of the month they have a business meeting and the second meeting of the month is a study session with a very short business meeting in which they approve the agenda items but don’t take public comment - but they are making an exception for the Feb 16th meeting.
During the school boards last meeting on Feb 1st a proposal was brought up to remove career and technical education type classes (CTE) from middle and high schools so that there could be more focus on other areas. Some of the classes that are under consideration for removal are home economics, cosmetology, auto mechanics, wood shop, and metal shop.
The district posts the meeting minutes once they have been approved on their website.
You can view the minutes from that meeting here:
http://www.canyonsdistrict.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=itemlist&layout=category&task=category&id=89&Itemid=259
From those meeting minutes you can also link to the power point presentation given during the meeting by clicking on the blue highlighted words: potential options or follow this link:
http://www.boarddocs.com/ut/canyons/Board.nsf/files/8DJUKJ7C7006/$file/CTEC%20Presentation%20to%20Board-020111-FINAL.pdf
Page three of the power point outlines the three options being considered. Option A, removal of all CTE classes from schools, Option B would retain the status quo for these types of classes, and Option C would have limited CTE classes.
The district is allowing for a comment period regarding this proposal until their next board meeting on Tuesday February 15th. Although this is the second monthly meeting it will be open for public comments. If you would like to comment, you must show up prior to the 7:30 start time and sign up to give comments. Individuals are allowed 3 minutes. If you are speaking for a group, you are allowed 6 minutes and must elect a spokesperson.
You can also send comments to communictions@canyonsdistrict.org
Or to the superintendent David Doty at David.doty@canyonsdistrict.org
Or call the district at 801-826-5000
The link below is for the district webpage.
http://www.canyonsdistrict.org/
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Box Tops for Education - due by Feb 15th
Box tops for Education - due by Feb.15th
Reminder that Box Tops for Education are being gathered for submission.
Please have them back to the school by the 15th of February.
These little labels are turned in quarterly for reimbursement and these little labels do a lot! Our last submission returned a check of around $600.00. This money stays with in the community council and was used toward new technology. A mobile computer lab was purchased that allows for more computer use with in the class room and frees up time for the computer lab to be used more as well.
These little labels are on more than box tops as well. Look for them on soup cans and bags of snack mix. Don't forget to save them up over the summer.
Reminder that Box Tops for Education are being gathered for submission.
Please have them back to the school by the 15th of February.
These little labels are turned in quarterly for reimbursement and these little labels do a lot! Our last submission returned a check of around $600.00. This money stays with in the community council and was used toward new technology. A mobile computer lab was purchased that allows for more computer use with in the class room and frees up time for the computer lab to be used more as well.
These little labels are on more than box tops as well. Look for them on soup cans and bags of snack mix. Don't forget to save them up over the summer.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Feb Art work winners
The winning submission (on top) was submitted by Maya in Ms. Schneggs class and we had additional art work from Nathan in Mr. A's class. Congrats!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Why Math is Important by Sharon Okamura
Once a child has learned how to count, add, subtract, multiply, and divide, the question of why math is important is likely to arise. It is usually at this point that children start believing they know all they need to know about math to function adequately in life. After all, if they understand how to keep track of money and can figure out how to use and keep track of their credit card spending, budgeting, and shopping, what else do they really need to know?
Kids who don't like math can usually understand that some knowledge of math is required in order to know how to handle money, tell time, cook, share things, and understand how many of any item will be left if some are used. Even young children can understand why it's important to know how to measure how tall something is or how heavy it is, and they can usually understand how doing things like wallpapering or hanging window shades calls for knowing how to measure. What's not as easy for children of any age to understand - particularly as kids get older and the math gets more advanced - is how algebra-based math factors into their lives, especially if they are not planning to have careers in math-related fields. Once math starts to seem less "number-ish" and more "algebra-ish," it can start to appear a little more useless to kids who aren't mathematically inclined.
It is easy for kids to understand that there are certainly jobs and careers - physicians, statisticians, computer scientists, robotics engineers, surveyors, ecologists, math professors, etc. - where a solid knowledge of advanced math is crucial. Gaining that knowledge starts with learning the most basic principles of math and building on it. However, many elementary school students don't know what they want to do when they grow up, so it makes sense for them to get a foundation in math early in life; a foundation that will prepare them for college or the workforce. For those students who know without a doubt that their future does not include a career in a math- or science-related field, there are still some post high school courses or jobs that call for at least some math skills and knowledge. For example, some clerical or retail jobs require the use of math. Sure, most people rely on electronic means to get basic math calculations done, but there are still times when a person's knowledge of math is required.
In addition to the possibility of needing math in an otherwise "non-math" job, people who have a foundation in basic algebra have learned a way to solve all sorts of problems. Algebra provides us with a way to put labels on different aspects of a problem and use a logical approach to see likely outcomes or solutions. It allows us to turn anything in life into a math problem and see an organized, structured way to think about that problem, even if the problem doesn’t contain any numbers.
Our brains have the ability to think logically, but if we don't learn the language of logic, our brains don't have those labels to put on invisible concepts. For example, we know our bodies have the potential to tap dance or perform ballet, but if we don't take dancing lessons we will either not know how to dance properly or we'll learn a superficial way to dance that won't allow us to move beyond a beginner level. Thinking logically works the same way; in order to move from basic logical thinking to a more advanced level of thinking logically, we need to learn the proper steps. Math is part of that learning. It’s not just about whether we work in a math- or science-related field. Math allows us to understand the world around us.
Math is the most widely used subject in the world. Every career uses some sort of math. More importantly, doing math helps the mind to reason and organize complicated situations or problems into clear, simple, and logical steps. The reality in our society is that high paying jobs often demand employees who can take complicated situations and simplify them so that everyone can understand. A solid knowledge of math gives students the competitive edge to compete for these high paying jobs.
Be positive with your child when they say, “When will I ever use this math again?” Let your child know how important math is - and always will be - in their daily lives.
Kids who don't like math can usually understand that some knowledge of math is required in order to know how to handle money, tell time, cook, share things, and understand how many of any item will be left if some are used. Even young children can understand why it's important to know how to measure how tall something is or how heavy it is, and they can usually understand how doing things like wallpapering or hanging window shades calls for knowing how to measure. What's not as easy for children of any age to understand - particularly as kids get older and the math gets more advanced - is how algebra-based math factors into their lives, especially if they are not planning to have careers in math-related fields. Once math starts to seem less "number-ish" and more "algebra-ish," it can start to appear a little more useless to kids who aren't mathematically inclined.
It is easy for kids to understand that there are certainly jobs and careers - physicians, statisticians, computer scientists, robotics engineers, surveyors, ecologists, math professors, etc. - where a solid knowledge of advanced math is crucial. Gaining that knowledge starts with learning the most basic principles of math and building on it. However, many elementary school students don't know what they want to do when they grow up, so it makes sense for them to get a foundation in math early in life; a foundation that will prepare them for college or the workforce. For those students who know without a doubt that their future does not include a career in a math- or science-related field, there are still some post high school courses or jobs that call for at least some math skills and knowledge. For example, some clerical or retail jobs require the use of math. Sure, most people rely on electronic means to get basic math calculations done, but there are still times when a person's knowledge of math is required.
In addition to the possibility of needing math in an otherwise "non-math" job, people who have a foundation in basic algebra have learned a way to solve all sorts of problems. Algebra provides us with a way to put labels on different aspects of a problem and use a logical approach to see likely outcomes or solutions. It allows us to turn anything in life into a math problem and see an organized, structured way to think about that problem, even if the problem doesn’t contain any numbers.
Our brains have the ability to think logically, but if we don't learn the language of logic, our brains don't have those labels to put on invisible concepts. For example, we know our bodies have the potential to tap dance or perform ballet, but if we don't take dancing lessons we will either not know how to dance properly or we'll learn a superficial way to dance that won't allow us to move beyond a beginner level. Thinking logically works the same way; in order to move from basic logical thinking to a more advanced level of thinking logically, we need to learn the proper steps. Math is part of that learning. It’s not just about whether we work in a math- or science-related field. Math allows us to understand the world around us.
Math is the most widely used subject in the world. Every career uses some sort of math. More importantly, doing math helps the mind to reason and organize complicated situations or problems into clear, simple, and logical steps. The reality in our society is that high paying jobs often demand employees who can take complicated situations and simplify them so that everyone can understand. A solid knowledge of math gives students the competitive edge to compete for these high paying jobs.
Be positive with your child when they say, “When will I ever use this math again?” Let your child know how important math is - and always will be - in their daily lives.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
News from the Classrooms
Kindergarten
During the month of February we will be studying about our great country. We will learn about Washington and Lincoln, and will learn to identify different U.S. symbols. On Friday, February 11, we will exchange Valentines with our classmates. Kindergarten children will not address their cards to specific children, but will write their name on each card to let the recipient know from whom the card came. This method of Valentine card exchange greatly speeds up the process of card delivery and allows for more fun activities during the class Valentine party. Each child makes a Valentine card holder in class to hold all of the cards from their classmates.
In math, we continue to work on addition and subtraction. Your child should be able to identify and form each number from zero to 10, in and out of sequence.
At the end of the month, we will begin our animal unit, studying reptiles, amphibians, wild animals, insects, and more. This is an area of study that is especially fun for the students.
We have such great fun in kindergarten, and welcome you to join us anytime!
- The Kindergarten Team
First Grade
Busy, Busy, Busy!!! You would think that life in first grade would slow down after December, but we are busier than ever! In January, we learned about winter, penguins, the water cycle, Australia, Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Ruby Bridges. February studies will include map skills, Chinese New Year, Lincoln and Washington, and American symbols.
Friday, February 11th will be our Valentine’s Day party. The kids really look forward to these holiday parties and love seeing the parent volunteers who help with these events. Thank you to our wonderful parent volunteers who run our parties and teach “Meet the Masters.”
Please remember to read with your child daily for at least 15 minutes, practice spelling words, and drill the math facts flashcards. We appreciate all you do to make your child’s first grade year successful.
- The First Grade Team
Second Grade
January was a busy month!
Second graders have been learning 2-digit subtraction with regrouping. Parents, please watch for worksheets that come home and go over any problems that they missed. Having math facts memorized will help students with this math, so continue to study math facts every night.
We celebrated Martin Luther King Day by learning more about Dr. King’s life and by thinking of our own dreams for making the world a better place. We thought of great things that each one of us can do to make a difference. How inspiring!
We also researched penguins and learned to write reports about what we gathered from many different books. The students are getting good at finding facts and putting them into their own words as they write their reports. Along the way, we found out lots of interesting things about penguins!
The Book Bag Reports were wonderful! The boys and girls did a great job on their presentations. We are proud of their hard work!
- Karli Hedin
During the month of February we will be studying about our great country. We will learn about Washington and Lincoln, and will learn to identify different U.S. symbols. On Friday, February 11, we will exchange Valentines with our classmates. Kindergarten children will not address their cards to specific children, but will write their name on each card to let the recipient know from whom the card came. This method of Valentine card exchange greatly speeds up the process of card delivery and allows for more fun activities during the class Valentine party. Each child makes a Valentine card holder in class to hold all of the cards from their classmates.
In math, we continue to work on addition and subtraction. Your child should be able to identify and form each number from zero to 10, in and out of sequence.
At the end of the month, we will begin our animal unit, studying reptiles, amphibians, wild animals, insects, and more. This is an area of study that is especially fun for the students.
We have such great fun in kindergarten, and welcome you to join us anytime!
- The Kindergarten Team
First Grade
Busy, Busy, Busy!!! You would think that life in first grade would slow down after December, but we are busier than ever! In January, we learned about winter, penguins, the water cycle, Australia, Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Ruby Bridges. February studies will include map skills, Chinese New Year, Lincoln and Washington, and American symbols.
Friday, February 11th will be our Valentine’s Day party. The kids really look forward to these holiday parties and love seeing the parent volunteers who help with these events. Thank you to our wonderful parent volunteers who run our parties and teach “Meet the Masters.”
Please remember to read with your child daily for at least 15 minutes, practice spelling words, and drill the math facts flashcards. We appreciate all you do to make your child’s first grade year successful.
- The First Grade Team
Second Grade
January was a busy month!
Second graders have been learning 2-digit subtraction with regrouping. Parents, please watch for worksheets that come home and go over any problems that they missed. Having math facts memorized will help students with this math, so continue to study math facts every night.
We celebrated Martin Luther King Day by learning more about Dr. King’s life and by thinking of our own dreams for making the world a better place. We thought of great things that each one of us can do to make a difference. How inspiring!
We also researched penguins and learned to write reports about what we gathered from many different books. The students are getting good at finding facts and putting them into their own words as they write their reports. Along the way, we found out lots of interesting things about penguins!
The Book Bag Reports were wonderful! The boys and girls did a great job on their presentations. We are proud of their hard work!
- Karli Hedin
Third Grade
Our third graders must have rested up during their winter break, for January 2011 has been a fabulous month! They have really worked hard to learn their multiplication facts, and now they are conquering division. It really is exciting for them. They are perfecting their cursive letters, and soon they will be writing all of their assignments in cursive. In science, we’ve been tackling the topic of nutrition, so don’t be surprised if they start making healthier choices at home. Finally this month, the third grade student council representatives sponsored a science activity for the whole school. Way to go third graders! As for the third grade faculty, we are very proud to announce that Mrs. Colleen Cook is a new member of our teaching team. She is well known to all because she has been Canyon View’s beloved librarian for many years. She has four wonderful children and one awesome grand baby boy. Before coming to Canyon View, Mrs. Cook taught third grade in North Carolina and Japan. She is really looking forward to finishing out this year with an amazing class of Canyon View third graders.
- The Third Grade Team
Fourth Grade
Fourth graders are learning so much, and having fun while doing so! The fourth grade classrooms celebrated Utah’s birthday on January 4. During the celebration, students learned how Utah became a state, what our state symbols are, and played a concentration game about Utah. The celebration ended by slicing into a Utah-shaped birthday cake. The cake looked a lot like the salt dough maps we made in the fall. In math, the kids have now worked on long multiplication. It’s so amazing how math skills come together to help students learn new concepts. We are excited to move on to long division this month. In science, we are teaching the kids about weather, fossils, Utah plants and animals, rocks, and minerals. The most exciting thing fourth graders are working on is autobiographies. It is a lot of work but is always worth it. This project takes us a couple of months to complete. Chapter one is due Feb. 2nd, chapter two is due Feb. 16th, and chapter three is due March 16th. The Fourth Grade Team
Fifth Grade
DARE Graduation was held on January 11, 2011. Congratulations to all the graduates and special thanks to Officer Galieti for a great year! Congratulations also are in order for all the participants in the School Geography Bee!
We enjoyed learning about this month’s artist, Georgia O’Keeffe, and had a great time with the art project.
In January, we also started our science rotations, which include Electricity with Mrs. Roberts, Magnetism with Mrs. Freestone, Matter with Mrs. Kernodle, and Changing Earth Surfaces with Miss Fricker.
On February 15, the 5th grade students will head to Abravanel Hall to attend a performance by the Utah Symphony. Please make sure your child dresses appropriately for this special occasion.
The 5th graders take the Direct Writing Assessment in March. To prepare for this persuasive essay, the students are working hard in class and on Utah Write.
- The Fifth Grade Team
Sixth Grade
The month of December was fast and furious, but January was quite serene for the sixth graders. The kids worked hard to prepare for our Science Fair, which was held in our classrooms on January28. The kids always look forward to sharing their projects with the school and their parents.
Our school Geography Bee was held this month. As usual, the questions even had the teachers scratching their heads, but our 5th and 6th graders amazed us with their knowledge of our world. Congratulations to the winners: 1st Place – Autumn Tyrell, 2nd Place – Oscar Tayler, and 3rd Place – Sara Diggins.
Mrs. Sunderland’s class will have a student teacher until April 1st. Her name is Ms. Porter and she comes to us from BYU-Idaho. She has fabulous classroom management skills and will be a huge asset to our school.
Some February events that parents may want to be aware of are our Valentine Tea, which will be held on February 11, and our incentive party at Classic Fun Center on February 25. More information about both of these activities will be sent home at a later date.
- The Sixth Grade Team
News from the library...
When we all came back to school after our wonderful holiday, our students were welcomed by a new media assistant, Kathy Donahue. Kathy is known by many in our school and we are so glad she has joined Cathy Collins in the library. Mrs. Cook has moved just across the hall to teach third grade. She will be missed by all, but the two K/Cathys will continue with our many library contests.
Please remember to bring back your overdue books, pay for the lost ones, and keep reading!
- Kathy D. & Cathy C.
Our third graders must have rested up during their winter break, for January 2011 has been a fabulous month! They have really worked hard to learn their multiplication facts, and now they are conquering division. It really is exciting for them. They are perfecting their cursive letters, and soon they will be writing all of their assignments in cursive. In science, we’ve been tackling the topic of nutrition, so don’t be surprised if they start making healthier choices at home. Finally this month, the third grade student council representatives sponsored a science activity for the whole school. Way to go third graders! As for the third grade faculty, we are very proud to announce that Mrs. Colleen Cook is a new member of our teaching team. She is well known to all because she has been Canyon View’s beloved librarian for many years. She has four wonderful children and one awesome grand baby boy. Before coming to Canyon View, Mrs. Cook taught third grade in North Carolina and Japan. She is really looking forward to finishing out this year with an amazing class of Canyon View third graders.
- The Third Grade Team
Fourth Grade
Fourth graders are learning so much, and having fun while doing so! The fourth grade classrooms celebrated Utah’s birthday on January 4. During the celebration, students learned how Utah became a state, what our state symbols are, and played a concentration game about Utah. The celebration ended by slicing into a Utah-shaped birthday cake. The cake looked a lot like the salt dough maps we made in the fall. In math, the kids have now worked on long multiplication. It’s so amazing how math skills come together to help students learn new concepts. We are excited to move on to long division this month. In science, we are teaching the kids about weather, fossils, Utah plants and animals, rocks, and minerals. The most exciting thing fourth graders are working on is autobiographies. It is a lot of work but is always worth it. This project takes us a couple of months to complete. Chapter one is due Feb. 2nd, chapter two is due Feb. 16th, and chapter three is due March 16th. The Fourth Grade Team
Fifth Grade
DARE Graduation was held on January 11, 2011. Congratulations to all the graduates and special thanks to Officer Galieti for a great year! Congratulations also are in order for all the participants in the School Geography Bee!
We enjoyed learning about this month’s artist, Georgia O’Keeffe, and had a great time with the art project.
In January, we also started our science rotations, which include Electricity with Mrs. Roberts, Magnetism with Mrs. Freestone, Matter with Mrs. Kernodle, and Changing Earth Surfaces with Miss Fricker.
On February 15, the 5th grade students will head to Abravanel Hall to attend a performance by the Utah Symphony. Please make sure your child dresses appropriately for this special occasion.
The 5th graders take the Direct Writing Assessment in March. To prepare for this persuasive essay, the students are working hard in class and on Utah Write.
- The Fifth Grade Team
Sixth Grade
The month of December was fast and furious, but January was quite serene for the sixth graders. The kids worked hard to prepare for our Science Fair, which was held in our classrooms on January28. The kids always look forward to sharing their projects with the school and their parents.
Our school Geography Bee was held this month. As usual, the questions even had the teachers scratching their heads, but our 5th and 6th graders amazed us with their knowledge of our world. Congratulations to the winners: 1st Place – Autumn Tyrell, 2nd Place – Oscar Tayler, and 3rd Place – Sara Diggins.
Mrs. Sunderland’s class will have a student teacher until April 1st. Her name is Ms. Porter and she comes to us from BYU-Idaho. She has fabulous classroom management skills and will be a huge asset to our school.
Some February events that parents may want to be aware of are our Valentine Tea, which will be held on February 11, and our incentive party at Classic Fun Center on February 25. More information about both of these activities will be sent home at a later date.
- The Sixth Grade Team
News from the library...
When we all came back to school after our wonderful holiday, our students were welcomed by a new media assistant, Kathy Donahue. Kathy is known by many in our school and we are so glad she has joined Cathy Collins in the library. Mrs. Cook has moved just across the hall to teach third grade. She will be missed by all, but the two K/Cathys will continue with our many library contests.
Please remember to bring back your overdue books, pay for the lost ones, and keep reading!
- Kathy D. & Cathy C.
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