The 4th grade classes held their annual Utah Map Walk on Friday. Students were instructed to create a map exhibiting geographical features of Utah, using materials of their choosing. Parents and students of other classes got to walk around the classrooms to see them all. There was some amazing creatvity put into all the maps!

Last Thursday night (August 29th) Canyon hosted a Curriculum night. This was a great opportunity for parents to learn more about what their students would be learning throughout the school year. Some grades met with their teachers, while others attended the open literacy class taught by Robin Wheatley (our new reading specialist), or the Student Success session taught by the counselor, Andria Lewis. There was a well attended PTA meeting, and treats for all!

Thanks to everyone who came out! It was a great night!

Sterling McDonald, 5th grade student,  and Elliana Francis, 1st grade student, each won a $50 Savings Certificate from the Ken Garff Road to Success Reading Program that Canyon Elementary participates in.  Each month, if students read the required number of minutes for their class reading goal, they get to fill out an entry slip and put it in the big jars by the office to be entered for drawings throughout the year.  Congratulations to Sterling and Elliana!  Keep up the great reading!

Pictured L-R:  Sterling McDonald and Elliana Francis

Canyon fourth-grade students study Utah history in their social studies curriculum.  As a culminating activity, they had May 22, 2013 as their "Pioneer Day".   Students came to school dressed like pioneer children and they got to participate in pioneer activities throughout the day.  One of the activities was a potato peeling contest.  Students got to see how quickly they could peel a potato.   Parent helpers came to help, too.  They collected all of the peeled potatoes and cooked them in Dutch ovens for the students and teachers to enjoy.  &nbsp