Canyon Pilgrim and Indian Days

Submitted by calleen.argyle on Mon, 11/22/2010 - 11:40

     Second grade students at Canyon Elementary celebrated Thanskgiving with Pilgrim and Indian Days.  Students learned more about the first Thanksgiving by rotating through different stations set up in their classrooms.  Each station had a differrent activity for the students to participate in such as making Indian headresses, beaded necklaces, childrens' games and food.  Teachers and parent helpers enjoyed helping students complete the activities at each station.

 

Pictured L-R:  Ian Coxson, Maecy Marsh, Spencer Weber and Rachel Herbert.

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Calleen Argyle

Reflection Winners

Submitted by calleen.argyle on Mon, 11/22/2010 - 11:02

Canyon Elementary Reflections Contest Winners

November 19, 2010

 

Back to front, left to right

 

Ariana Massey, Tyler Douglas, Cailey Gammell, Kylee Crook, Hayley VonNeiderhausern, David Nulty, Erin Bendixsen

 

Sarah Trevino, Hannah Hendricks, Macee Richardson, Sydney Brumfield, Jessica Herron, Madeleine Riding, Kennedy Payne, Bailey Whitehead, Ana Wightman, Michelle Renfeldt

 

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Hilary Hendricks

Canyon States Fair

Submitted by calleen.argyle on Fri, 11/19/2010 - 14:21

     Fifth grade students at Canyon Elementary had their annual States Fair Friday, November 19, 2010.  The students got to draw out of a hat the name of a state to do their rerport on.  They each worked in class to create a 15 page report about their state.  As a culminating activity, they got to make a presentation about their state and students and parents were invited to tour the States Fair in the school auditorium.

 

Pictured L-R:  Sam Darrington, Annalyse Lindholm, Cameron Hanks and Jordyn Bate.

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Calleen Argyle

Canyon Celebrates Halloween

Submitted by calleen.argyle on Thu, 10/28/2010 - 10:51

   Canyon Elementary had a Halloween parade Thursday, October 28th, where all students got to parade through the halls showing their costumes.  After the parade, the second grade classes presented a Halloween program with songs and dances for the students and parents to enjoy.

Second grade students pictured L-R:  Damon Jones, Lilly Ricks, Isaac Chappell and Keelie Cheff.

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Calleen Argyle

Red Ribbon Week

Submitted by calleen.argyle on Tue, 10/19/2010 - 10:27


   Canyon Student Council and the PTA are sponsoring Red Ribbon Spirit Week Oct. 18-22. Each day of the week has a different theme to build school spirit and remind students to pledge not to do drugs or alcohol. Monday is "Family Fall Carnival Night", Tuesday is "Crazy Hair Day", Wednesday is "Wear Red Day", Thursday is "Opposite Day" and Friday is "Dress Like Your Favorite Hero Day".
   

Cut line: Crazy Hair Day L-R:  Haylee Williams, Nicole Clayson and Katlyn Swan

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Calleen Argyle

Canyon Family Fall Carnival

Submitted by calleen.argyle on Tue, 10/19/2010 - 09:56

Canyon PTA sponsored a Family Fall Carnival Oct. 18th in conjunction with Red Ribbon Week.  Students brought their family and friends back to school for an evening of great food, games, jump houses and awesome prizes.  They also had over 50 gift baskets full of valuable things that people could bid on in a silent auction.  There was a great turnout and the carnival was a huge success.

Pictured L-R:  Ariana Massey, Samantha Crockett and Sarah Clayson

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Calleen Argyle

Ken Garff Magic Assembly at Canyon

Submitted by calleen.argyle on Wed, 10/13/2010 - 14:07

     All students at Canyon Elementary participate in the Ken Garff Road to Success Reading Program.  Students keep track of the days and number of minutes they read.  As motivation to read, Ken Garff and other local businesses, provide monthly incentives and 4 bicycles to be given away during the school year.  When Canyon students read every day, they can earn entry slips for the bicycle drawing.  To kick of the Ken Garff Reading Program, magician Paul Brewer, entertained the students with magic tricks while telling them the importance of reading every day.

 

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Calleen Argyle