Student, Michelle Renfeldt, and her dad, did a science experiment in Mrs. Rachel Savage's third-grade class.  Michelle showed her classmates what happens when you put different amounts of sugar in cups of colored water and then add them separately to another larger cup of water.  The colored sugar water separates according to their weitght, making different layers of color in the glass like a rainbow.

Pictured:  Michelle Renfeldt and Mr. Renfeldt.

   Students from Canyon Elementary were entertained and amazed March 9, 2012, as they watched the Jump Rope for Heart assembly put on by students from Harvest Elementary in Saratoga Springs.  Jump Rope for Heart is an American Heart Association event.  Participants showed their jump rope skills while pop music played.  Canyon students got involved by singing the lyrics to the songs as they cheered for the jump rope routines.  Students also learned that jumping rope is a healthy activity for their heart, but some boys and girls have special hearts and need help

   Canyon third-grade students from Miss Danika Nuttall's class, participated in a Rad KIDS safety program.  Rad KIDS is a personal empowerment safety education program for children.  It is taught by certified instructors.  The Rad KIDS goal is to empower children with an understanding of what their options are and to train them with the skills they need to be safe.  At their graduation, Officer Jared from the Utah County Sheriff's Department, wore a padded suit and pretended to be a stranger.  Each student got to use their Rad KIDS' skills to demonstrate

   March 1, 2012, Canyon Elementary combined Dr. Seuss Day with Parents and Pastries.  Students could dress up as their favorite Dr. Seuss character and bring a parent with them before school to enjoy pastries (doughnuts) and milk.  Afterwards, they got to read some of their favorite books together in the halls or classrooms.

Pictured L-R:  Tye Andersen, brother, Hans Andersen and dad, Mr. Hans Andersen.