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.