Kindergarten students at Sage Creek Elementary enjoyed learning a new letter and sound with an awesome alphabet activity. Students were introduced to the letter “L” by participating in a Hawaiian Luau. Students wore leis, learned to hula, and limboed their way through a variety of activities that emphasized or used the letter L in some way. Mahalo to our great kindergarten teachers for making learning fun!

The fabulous Sage Creek PTA sponsored the annual Walk To School Day on October seventh. Students and parents were encouraged to wear green and tie green ribbons on their backpacks and jackets while they walked. Detective Dave Caron of the Springville City Police department was on hand to help students cross the street in the crosswalk, having them skip and hop to make the experience memorable and fun. The Walk To School Day is part of Safety Week and the purpose of it is to help make students and parents more aware of the safety elements involved in walking to school.

The fourth grade students in Mrs. “Graves’” class always look forward to her annual macabre art project playing on her name and celebrating Halloween. Each student creates an individual haunted house and all are displayed in the hallways to frighten all that pass by.

At Sage Creek Elementary classes are taught weekly on the following Character Education skills: how to show appreciation, accepting responsibility, and making good choices. These students have been chosen to be the Determined Dragons for the months of August and September. They have made our school a better place by using their Character Education skills.

Our Determined Dragons are:  Trevor Mosley, Addie Warren, Derek Heiner, Sara Daybell, Adeline Walker, Tyler Glazier, Alden Sturgeon, Nathan Bingham, Heather Christensen, Megan Child, Kallie Graves, Cassandra Orozco, Gavin Seamons, Kailey Witney, Jaden Anderson, Ty Carter, Kole Sleight, Gosh Gilson, Parker Tanner, Luke Barrowes, Kayla Squire, Abigail Macias, Jacob Jackson, Morgan Ivie, Sara Shumway, Sam Daybell, Dakota Meyer, Tyler Fisk, Garrett Shaffer, Ana Hoopes, Jaedyn Garcia, Willard Bradshaw, Kennedy Pfaff.

Under the direction of our outstanding media coordinator, Marsha Rasmussen, students at Sage Creek Elementary performed the play, Hooray for Wodney Wat by Helen Lester. These students in Mrs. Tippetts 6th grade class had a ball being the bully, Camilla Capybara, the hero, Wodney Wat and the classmates that picked on Wodney because he couldn't pronounce his r's. In the end Wodney inadvertently solves the bullying problem BECAUSE he can't pronounce his r's, and the bully stomps off into the west never to be seen again. Thanks to Mrs. Rasmussen for always making our library a fun and educational place to be.

Springville Fireman Richard Beach presented the annual Fire Prevention Assembly for all Sage Creek Elementary students this past week. Mr. Beach reminded students of the importance of having a fire evacuation plan in every home and practicing that plan. He also identified many potential fire or burn hazards that are commonly found in homes such as, unattended burning candles, space heaters too close to objects, grease fires, mircro-wave fires, and improper use of electrical cords. In summary, Mr Beach had the student council challenge the teachers in a game show format to see who could respond with the correct answers to his questions first. Students won! Sage Creek would like to express their thanks to the Springville Fire Department for all that they do to keep us safe. Special thanks to Richard Beach who makes learning about fire prevention and safety fun. 

September 17th, Sage Creek Elementary School students celebrated Constitution Day by gathering at the flagpole to raise the flag, pledge to the flag and listen to the talented Mr. Courtney Curtis, our own third grade teacher, pay tribute to our country by singing the national anthem. Later in the day, students had the opportunity to watch and listen to President Obama's address to the school children of America and have discussions within their classrooms about the many freedoms afforded to us through the Constitution of the United States.

Students in Mrs. Robbin's fourth grade class at Sage Creek Elementary School participated in The Human Race as they wheeled Principal Natalie Call back to the office in her "biggest" chair. Combining a math and reading lesson Mrs. Robbin's used the different size chairs of individuals throughout the building to represent place value, while Ms. Call read to the students about the value of their "place" at school, in the community and within the world.

On Wednesday, September 9, 2009, Sage Creek Elementary had the opportunity to highlight it’s student council election process to the Nebo Board of Education. Sixth-grade student, Shae Christensen, talked about why she wanted to be on the student council at Sage Creek. She was followed by student council advisor, Janeen Scott, who spoke about the requirements necessary to and the service provided by the Sage Creek student council. Students who want to be on the council must be nominated by their peers, recommended by their teachers, write a 250 word essay describing how they intend to help make Sage Creek a better place, and provide at least five hours of service to the community prior to the election – which in and of itself accounts for less than half the points required to be elected. In past years the Sage Creek Student Council has sponsored drives for Operation Smile, Increased Recycling, Box-Tops for Education, and Sub for Santa programs, In addition to serving in the book-exchange programs, fall carnival, school wide clean-up and Healthy Lifestyle activities. It is the goal of Sage Creek Elementary to help students recognize their responsibility and the opportunities they have to make their school, their community, and their world a better place for all. Sage Creek student council leads the way.

“Sit on the chair seat, back straight and tall. Feet on the floor but that’s not all… Fingers curve and touch their home, My elbows down; They never roam!” This is just one of the chants third grade students in Mrs. Reber’s class at Sage Creek Elementary use to remember proper computer etiquette during Keyboard Chatter instruction. All third graders spend thirty minutes each day in the computer lab for twenty days learning how to properly use the computer keyboard. Sage Creek is home to computer savvy students!