Inside Our Schools Dec.20 – Jan.4
Daniela Vazquez
Staff writer
12-15-2016
As a reminder, tomorrow is the last day of school before the Christmas break for students in the South Sanpete School District. School will be dismissed according to the schools early out schedule and reconvene on Jan. 2.
For students in the North Sanpete School District, Christmas break will be begin on Thursday, Dec. 22. School will be dismissed at noon, and reconvene on Jan. 4.
Ephraim Elementary School
Faculty and staff want to remind parents to make sure their children go to school prepared for the cold weather. This means a heavy coat, gloves and appropriate shoes. Students will have an outside recess if the weather is sunny and the temperatures are above 22-degrees.
The PTA has been asking students to bring in box tops and hopes to see more when children return from the holiday break.
The PTA will celebrate Story Night and Readasaurus’ birthday late next month, so parents can begin planning for that.
Ephraim Middle School
The end of the second quarter will come quickly after the Christmas break. It will be on Jan. 13, and faculty will release report cards the following week.
Gunnison Valley Elementary
Despite the Christmas break, the bookmobile will still keep its schedule and be at the school at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20.
Gunnison Valley Middle School
The bookmobile will be at the school from 9:30-10:30 a.m. the day after students return from Christmas break.
Gunnison Valley High School
Students, faculty and staff are rounding up activities before the Christmas break. Students will attend the final 12 Days of Making it Real assembly on Friday with performances by the band, choir, cheerleaders, and whoever else chose to sign up for a presentation.
The school will hold a moratorium on all school associated sports and activities beginning Dec. 23. The moratorium will be lifted on Dec. 28 with a boys’ basketball game against Juab at 4 p.m.
Manti High
The final production for the Manti High School’s Theater group production of HowThe Grinch Stole Christmas will be tonight at 6 p.m., so don’t miss out on the school’s final Christmas presentation of the season.
A moratorium on all school related activities and sports will run from Dec. 22 to Dec. 28.
North Sanpete High School
A moratorium on all school related activities and sports will run from Dec. 23 to Dec. 27.
Fairview Elementary
Still not done with your holiday shopping? Amazon.com is working with the school and if you shop on Amazon.com the school will benefit with a charitable donation. Before you shop, go to http://www.smile.amazon.com and choose “PTA Utah Congress Fairview Elementary” as your donation. There is no extra cost, but kids will definitely benefit.
Parents were invited on a tour of the school for the school’s first ever Partners in Education (PIE) Day. They were able to watch teachers instruct kids from kindergarten, third-, fourth- and sixth-grade classes. After they watched some instruction in math, reading and test prep, they gathered to talk about what they learned and asked questions, and, of course, ate pie.
According to research from Principal Allynne Mower, parents who are involved in their students’ education have kids who are more likely to attend class more regularly, complete homework, earn higher grades and test scores. It also adds a boost to the child’s self-esteem.
The school will offer brunch of funnel cakes on Dec. 20, before students are dismissed from school for the Christmas break at noon.
North Sanpete Middle School
Students are involved in a Food Drive and are attempting to collect at least 1,200 food items to donate to the Sanpete Pantry. Today is the last day for items to be donated. If you have canned goods, please send them with your child to the school. Students who bring at least four items will have the chance to win cool stuff in a drawing. Every four items brought to Mrs. Ivory’s room will render one drawing ticket, so the more kids bring, the more chances they will have to win.
