Red Cliffs Elementary: 2011

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Highlights from the Eagle Fun Run

Thanks so much to Kimm Lainhart and Leslie Greenhalgh for making this happen. The weather cooperated and it was a fun day and successful day. All proceeds from the event will go to support the music program at our school. If you would still like to donate you can turn your donation in at the office. Checks payable to RCE PTO. Thanks for your support.

Below are pictures and highlights from the day.

The day began with the ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the fitness path. The path was made possible by a donation from Ash Grove Cement. Two representatives from Ash Grove, two school board members, our Superintendent, and Mrs. Ware participated in the ribbon cutting. Members of the Red Cliffs Elementary Student Council were also there.

Each student at Red Cliffs signed their name on this sign to say Thank You to Ash Grove Cement.

The Eagle Fun Run Walk Begins. We went 3 times around the path which is equal to 1.2 miles

Some participants enjoyed breakfast after their run/walk. Thanks to those who helped in the kitchen.

The families enjoyed time spent together in fitness activities. Activities included: basketball, gunny sacks, hula hoops, ladder golf, playground, hopscotch, jump rope and dodge ball.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Eagle Fun Run wil be Saturday May 21, 2011

The Eagle Fun Run is coming up on Saturday, May 21, 2011. Bring your families and participate.

9:00 am --We will have a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new fitness path. This path was made possible by funds donated by Ash Grove Cement. Thank you, Ash Grove!
**Following the ribbon cutting will be our 1 mile run/walk.

9:30 am -- Breakfast
If you did not pre order breakfast tickets there will be 30 breakfasts available for purchase that morning on a first come first serve basis. There was a change from the menu previously outlined. Breakfast will consist of cinnamon rolls, sausage, yogurt, juice.

10:15 am -- Family fitness activities begin.
Pass cards will be available for $1 if you did not already preordre them. If all items get checked off you can receive a prize.

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT GO TO SUPPORT THE MUSIC PROGRAM AT OUR SCHOOL. IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND BUT WOULD STILL LIKE TO DONATE TO THE MUSIC PROGRAM, IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

May 9, 2011 Play of the Week

Gaige Ostler, a 3rd grader from Miss Malquist's class is our play of the week. Gaige noticed that someone had wiped soap on the mirror in the bathroom. He cleaned it off. Great job, Gaige!

Good deeds like this happen every day at Red Cliffs Elementary. These kids are amazing. Thank you students!

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Two 4th grade students are the Play of the Week--April 25, 2011

Jalee Jacobson and Taya Williams, two 4th grade students from Mrs. Hanson's class, were the play of the week. These two girls went to the library during their recess time and offered to help straighten the books on the shelves, making sure they were in the right order. They were a great help to Mrs. Warner. Great work, girls!

Monday, April 11, 2011

Summer Bridge is Back!

With summer just around the corner, it is time once again to offer the Summer Bridge Activity Books. These books are age appropriate and will help your child retain the skills learned this year and prepare them for the grade ahead.

School stops for summer....Learning never should!

This is NOT a fundraiser. We are only interested in keeping our RCE students at their best. You only pay for the cost of the book. The cost of each book is $9.95.

Fliers were sent home with students with the order form. If you did not receive one you may pick an order form up at the office. Orders are due back by Thursday, April 14. Orders will arrive 3-4 weeks following the order. Because of this time restraint, no late orders will be accepted.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Play of the Week April 4, 2011

"A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the best things you can be." ~Douglas Pagels
The 4 girls chosen for the play of the week are just that--a good friend. Haylee Foster from Mr. Anderson's 4th grade class, Shayla Edwards from Mrs. Hanson's 4th grade class, and Shayla Nichols and Hadlie Hoffman from Mr. Christensen's 5th grade class were chosen as the play of the week. Each of these girls were nominated for playing with others when that person didn't have someone else to play with. These girls were each nominated separately so I don't know if they know each other, but it is wonderful to know that we have students like this in our school. I'm sure there are students like this in every class. Being a friend helps us soar to success. Great job girls!

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Play of the Week March 21, 2011

Tate Shepherd, a 5th grader in Miss Walker's class and Braylee Shepherd, a 1st grader in Mrs. Wing's class are the play of the week. A couple weeks ago Mrs. Smalley arrived at school with her book bag, purse, and keys. She must have dropped her purse as she was getting out of the car and didn't even notice it was gone until Tate and Braylee returned it to her before school started. Congratulations, Tate and Braylee, for being our play of the week!

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Bully Prevention Week--March 7-11

The week started off with an assembly on Monday. The student council from Juab Junior High came to our school and taught the students about the types of bullying and things they can do to help stop bullying. The overall theme was "TAKE A STAND, LEND A HAND TO STOP BULLYING NOW!" 1st and 2nd graders watched short video clips on the different types of bullying and learned a song about "Standing for something". 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th graders watched as the student council explained and then acted out the different types of bullying. They also watched a video telling the story of a kid who was bullied and eventually ended up taking his life. A song was sung by Verena and Makena Lenhart letting us know that we all have the "Power Within" us to take a stand and to stop bullying. These students were also taught a song by the JJHS student council that talks about how important is to stand for something. We need to "Take a Stand." The assembly was a great way to kick off a fun week.

A big THANK YOU goes out to the JJHS student council: Nick Robbins, Hannah Jacobson, Sarah Bonzo, Taylor Ludlow, Brock Anderson, Lydia Bailey, McKay Christensen, Riki Squire, Cameron Welburn, Shelby Cameron, and Steven Orme. Below are a few pictures from the assembly:

During the rest of the week, bullying will be discussed in the classroom, and the students have the opportunity to write on our grafitti wall. Friday, students will wear white for "peace." Below are pictures of the grafitti wall in the lunch room and some of the things the students wrote.

Mrs. Ware said it best in the newsletter: "With a team effort of students, teachers, and parents working togehter, we can reduce the problems of bullying in our school and community." Working togehter is how we soar to success!

Fundraiser--once again our students work as a team and soar to success!

The orders have been sent and the money counted. The Red Cliffs Eagles earned almost $12,300. That is amazing. We receive 50% of that profit. The money we get will go to pay for the student's yearly school supplies (notebooks, pencils, crayons, glue etc..), the class fieldtrips taken each year, and the publications used within the classroom (national geographic, scholastic news, etc.). Thanks for all your hard work students, parents and teachers. Working together we definitely soared to success!

REMINDER: Cookie dough will be delivered to each child's classroom on Tuesday, March 15. If your child has more than two tubs of cookie dough to carry, PLEASE plan on picking them up that day to help carry it. Also try to deliver it that day or put it in the freezer. THANK YOU.

Kayla Nichols is our play ot the week--March 7

Kayla Nichols is a 3rd grader in Mrs. Gledhill's class. She stays after school each day to clean the whiteboards and get the attendance sheets ready for the next day. She was absent a couple days last week and Mrs. Gledhill realized just how much she appreciates what Kayla does each day. Great job for helping our team soar to success!

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Cookie Dough Fundraiser is underway

The Cookie Dough fundraiser is currently underway. Packets were handed out to students on Thursday, February 24. The students need to return packets on Thursday, March 3. Cookie dough will be delivered around March 15.

All funds made through the fundraiser go right back into the school to benefit our students. This fundraiser helps pay for our students' supplies, field trips, and publications used within the classroom.

We hope you will support your students in their efforts to sell. Thank you for helping us soar to success!

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

3 students chosen for the Play of the Week

Riley Everitt from Mrs. Hughes' 6th grade class and Hayden Loveless and Trevor Stoneman from Mrs. Garrett's 3rd grade class were chosen as the play of the week. These three boys bought all new pencil top erasers for the pencils in the music room to replace the brand new ones that had disappeared the week before. Great job Eagles!

Amazing things like this happen daily at Red Cliffs Elementary. We have great students, faculty and staff who work together as a team to soar to success.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Creative Arts Winners

Last week the creative arts contest was held. Many students participated this year. They are all so talented. The theme this year was "We are a Team Soaring to Success." Categories of entry included literature, photography, visual arts A (drawing), Visual Arts B (scrapbooking and 3D projects), painting, and music. The students' work will be on display in the South Activity Center at Red Cliffs Elementary February 14-18. We welcome you to see the amazing talents the students at Red Cliffs Elementary possess.

Also a big THANK YOU goes out to the PTO chair/co-chair--Cim Jensen and Jessica Whipple--for all they did to make the contest a success. We would also like to thank the judges and other parent volunteers who helped out. Thanks for helping our team Soar to Success!

WINNERS