May 23, 2012, Mr. Harlan drew out two names of students to win $50 college savings certificates each.  The college savings certificates were donated by the Ken Garff Road to Success reading program.  During the year, students earned entry slips for the drawings by reaching their class monthly reading goals.  The winners of the $50 college savings certificates were Brynn Anderson  and Sydnee Slaymaker.

Pictured L-R:  Brynn Anderson and Sydnee Slaymaker

   May 22, 2012, Canyon Elementary held its annual 6th grade vs faculty kickball game.  Other grades, 1st-5th, got to watch and cheer on their favorite team.  Sixth-grade students won the game 16-8. 

   Spanish Fork Rotary Club donates dictionaries to third grade students every year in the fall.  In the spring, the students have a Spelling Bee.  Rotary Club representative, Mr. Todd Harrison, was present at the Spelling Bee.  First place winner was Damon Jones, second place winner was Cade Campbell and third place winner was Bruce Huntsman.

Pictured L-R:  Damon Jones, Cade Campbell and Bruce Huntsman

  We would like to recognize Larry Hathaway and congratulate him on receiving the Classified Crystal Apple Award.  He is truly deserving of this award for his many years of service at Park Elementary and here at Canyon.  He is a very hard working individual.  We receive compliments often about how nice our school looks and smells.  We can thank Mr.

   Every year the Spanish Fork Kiwanis Club recognizes outstanding 6th grade students from the area elementary schools in their Terrific Kids Program.  Criterion for a Terrific Kid is one who is:  THOUGHTFUL, ENTHUSIASTIC, RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, INCLUSIVE, FRIENDLY, INQUISITIVE AND CAPABLE; hence, TERRIFIC. 

   The following students from Canyon Elementary Sixth-grade received the Terrific Kids award for 2012: 

  Mr. Larry Hathaway, custodian at Canyon Elementary, is retiring after 32 years of service.  The message he wants to leave with everyone is, "Enjoy life.  I have had a wonderful job working as a custodian for Park School and Canyon School over the years.  I have worked with the best of all:  my teachers, office staff, and principals.  I am going to follow my dreams now.  Thank you for letting me work for Nebo and the kids that we serve."

   Congratulations, Mr. Hathaway, on your retirement!

 Canyon fifth-grade classes held their annual Spelling Bee on April 20, 2012.  Tyler Thompson took first place.  The winning word was "turquoise". 

   On Tuesday, April 17 at 10:15 a.m., all students, faculty and staff  from Canyon Elementary participated in the 2012 Great Utah Shake Out earthquake drill.  More than 900,000 Utahns registered to participate in drills across the state that day.  Students practiced the Drop, Cover, and Hold On earthquake safety procedure either in their classrooms or outside.  How quickly we recover after a big earthquake depends on what we do to practice now.  Pictured are students in Mrs.

   After having a "Jump for Heart" kick-off assembly, students at Canyon continued to do jump rope activities in their P.E.

   Canyon fifth-grade teachers made arrangements for an Earthquake Display to be set up at our school.  This display told students that Utah is "Earthquake Country" and large earthquakes are possible anywhere in Utah, especially along the Wasatch Front.  History shows that earthquakes strike every 350 years - the last one here was about 350 years ago.  This display of pictures, graphs and charts, gave students great information and a better understanding of earthquakes.

Pictured L-R:  Mason Olson, Ethan Morley, Brock Johnson and Carson Chappell.