On Thursday, February 4th, the second grade students at Sage Creek Elementary were treated to a visit from Red Rock Orthodontics for Dental Heath month. We learned about taking care of our teeth and how important it is to brush twice a day! They told us that age 7 is a good time for your first orthodontic visit.

Danny the Dinosaur taught us how it is important to brush your teeth in tiny circles and always eat food that will help your teeth grow strong. We learned most of our teeth are hidden and there are different kinds of teeth for eating different kinds of food. Teeth can last for millions of years and you can tell what people eat by looking at their teeth!

At the close of their presentation, all of the second graders were ‘treated’ to a goody bag full of fun and useful things to help keep our teeth healthy and clean. Thank you, Red Rock Orthodontics, for an awesome visit!

Science Rocks at Sage Creek!

Nearly three hundred Sage Creek students in grades four through six participated in the school level science fair in preparation to go forward to the district and region competitions.

The science fair gives students an opportunity to synthesize several learning skills into one project. Using reading and writing skills to research a topic all students are encouraged to participate by asking a question, developing a hypothesis, conducting an experiment and coming up with a conclusion. They use math skills to take measurements, calculate averages and create graphs. They then write about and display this process through pictures and narratives on a science board to be viewed by fellow students and judged by independent judges. They use communication skills to talk to judges, teachers and fellow students about what they have learned. Students also develop critical thinking skills as they create experiments that are scientifically sound and synthesize what they’ve leaned.

While waiting to be judged students were also able to participate in a variety of science activities put together by the PTA. These activities included; fingerprint classification, baking soda/vinegar interaction, science word games, and after imaging- just to name a few. Eight winners from fifth and twelve from sixth grade will compete in the Nebo District Science Fair. Winners from this level will continue on to the Central Utah Science and Engineering Fair held at BYU, with opportunities to advance even further.

Volunteers are desperately needed to help organize the fair for future years. People are needed to ore supplies, publicize the fair and recruit other volunteers. If you would like to help organize, judge, or have other skills that would help with the Science Fair, please Contact Sonia Bartholomew (soniabartholomew [at] hotmail.com, 491-7449), or Sheila Robbins (sheila.robbins [at] nebo.edu, 489-2860)

A huge thanks to the contagious enthusiasm and many long hours and sleepless nights of PTA volunteer, Mrs. Bartholomew, and fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Robbins. They along with the hard work of many volunteers, teachers, parents and students, the 2010 Sage Creek Science Fair was a huge success

The followng fifth and sixth graders were winners at the Sage Creek Science Fair that took place February 2-4. They are: Lisa Calhoun, Josh Anderson, Beau Barker, Daniel Salazar & Alex Osborn, Devin Chamberlain & Adam Warren, Jotham Draper, Jonathan Houtz & Kimball Hooper, Joshual Davies, Sydney Hickman, Bailey Witney Christian Jensen, Katelyn Bingham, Rebecca Houtz, Abigal Jackman, Savannah Walker & Tessa Burns, Allison Ells, Ireland Thomas, Spencer Taylor, Kendra Molen, and Dallin Jones. These students will continue on to district level Science Fair at Diamond Fork Jr. High in Spanish Fork on February 24th. Congratulations Sage Creek Scientists!

At Sage Creek Elementary, classes are taught weekly the following Character Education skills: how to show appreciation, accept responsibility, and make good choices. These students have been chosen to be the Determined Dragons for the month of January because they have made our school a better place by using their Character Education skills. They are:
Jeslyn Betts, Jessica Brooks, Chloe Burns, Karlee Clark, Brenda Espino, Robert Espino, Swazie Evans, Chandler Graves, Kallie Graves, Ashley Hansen, Ana Hoopes, Jaymon Jordan, Presley Kennard, Johby Meyer, Trace Molen, Montserrat Morales, Brayan Oliva, Cassandra Orozco, Jocelyn Salazar, Emma Scott, Kayla Squire, Alyssa Thomas

Throughout the month of January Sage Creek students have been sampling the Chinese Culture in the media center. At the same time, Sage Creek administration, teachers and parents have been gathering information about the possibility of beginning a Chinese Duel Immersion language program in the first grade next year Mrs. Rasmussen, Librarian, took time to find and display clothing samples, pictures of food and landscapes in addition to reading stories about and celebrating the Chinese New Year with the traditional silk dragon. Students always have fun learning in our library!! Thanks Mrs. Rasmussen!

Donations made by the Sage Creek PTA made it possible for the students and visitors to the school to experience and enjoy the Liberty's Story wall display. This professional display beautifully tells the story of how America gained her independence through historical documents, pictures, articles, and narratives in a numbered sequence. Teachers also have grade level materials that tie this story into each grade level's social studies core curriculum. Thanks to the efforts of current PTA Presidents, Heidi Johansen and Tori Eaton, past president Amber Painter, president elect Diana Harmon, secretary Lindsay Anderson, and the fund-raising profits provided by the family and friends of Sage Creek students, this arresting wall of art and literature will be a lasting reminder to all of the significance of our nations history and the route it took to provide us with the rights and freedoms we enjoy today. Thank you PTA!

Have you ever wondered what it looks like when your principal’s stomach blows up? The fifth Grade students at Sage Creek Elementary got to see first hand what that can look like! Mr. Donahue, from the Children’s Museum of Utah, presented Reaction Time to an attentive audience of fifth graders. Students learned all about the three common phases of matter and the difference between physical and chemical changes. Mr. Donahue demonstrated several examples of physical and chemical changes using anything from fire to baking soda. Each class also got to participate in hands-on experiments to discover how those changes can take place. Thank you Children’s Museum of Utah!

Sage Creek Elementary students were treated to an incredible vocal learning experience with members of the Utah Opera during an assembly on Monday. Students learned that an Opera is a story done entirely by singing and that it involves a soprano, a mezzo soprano, a tenor and a baritone. Members of the Opera demonstrated each vocal type as well as the difference between an aria, a duet, a trio, and a tutti. Students also had time to ask some interesting questions and were captivated by the very animated and fun personalities of these talented performers. Everyone left this assembly having learned something they hadn't known before. Thank you Utah Opera for taking the time to care about kids!

At Sage Creek Elementary, classes are taught weekly the following Character Education skills: how to show appreciation, accept responsibility, and make good choices. These students have been chosen to be the Determined Dragons for the month of December because they have made our school a better place by using their Character Education skills. They are: Ana Hoopes
Andrew Wright, Anton Moss, Brayden DeMarco, Bryan Rojas, Cannon Jeffers, Cassadra Orozco, Chandler Graves, Courtnie Perkins, Fatima Morales, Gavin Seamons, Gracie Hinkley, Griffinn Meyers, Hayden Pierce, Heather Ells, Jaedyn Garcia, Jaron Anderson, Jeslyn Betts, Kaiden Exon, Karlee Clark, Kylee Schramm, Makayla Golding, Nathan Bingham, Nici Robbins, Noah Houtz, Penelope Carter, Ruby Madsen, Sally Wells, Samuel Gee, Spencer McConnell, Sydney Hickman, and Tony Agustin. Congratulations students!!