We hope you have enjoyed a wonderful holiday season, and we wish you a Happy New Year!
During the month of January students will be learning about how to be responsible. Please discuss the saying, “If you don’t take care of your own things- then who will!” with your student. We hope that by doing this that your students accept and take responsibility for their own actions at home and at school.
It Pays To Read!!! Students at Sierra Bonita received a raffle ticket for turning in their reading minutes. The more they read, the more raffle tickets they received to enter for prizes and the possibility of shooting hoops for cash at the 'It Pays To Read' assembly. We also had the fun opportunity to have BYU's Baseball Pitching Coach, Mr. Jeremy Thomas attend the assembly. Coach Thomas also has two children that are currently attending Sierra Bonita! He brought along with him two of his BYU's baseball players, Hayden Nielson (Shortstop) and Jerrett Jarvis (catcher).
Sierra Bonita Elementary had the opportunity to have a school choir directed by Mrs. Karen Thueson, and accompanied by Mrs. Tiffany Pickett. There were over 60 students from 4th-6th grade who signed up to join the choir! The students were required to attend practice which was held before school. Students and parents all thought their performance was wonderful! The choir was also invited to sing at the Zions Bank "Lights On" ceremony.
Our Sierra Bonita 3rd graders made over 60 fleece blankets for Mac's Gift Children's Cancer Foundation. We love our students!!!
We had about 15 blankets left over. One was given to a handicap girl and the rest will be taken to Payson Hospital to be distributed to infants in the hospital. Mrs. Latham and Mrs. Christensen had the opportunity to attend the Christmas Party held by this foundation. They said it was an amazing event to be a part of. Cosmo was even there!
The Student Council held a Christmas Needs Drive and collected non-perishable food items and new socks. The food donated was collected in each classroom and then put on display by each grade level in the form of a creative sculpture. The more items a class collected, the better chance the grade had at winning a prize. After, the food was donated to families in need in the community. The socks were donated to The Christmas Box Non-Profit Organization.
Students at Sierra Bonita had the opportunity to watch Mr. Loreen's Sixth grade class perform the Charles Dickens' play, "A Christmas Carol.
Santa Claus came to visit Sierra Bonita! Our Principal Mr. Larsen was able to talk to Santa Claus on the radio while all the students listened in. They even heard him land on the school roof! The students were beyond excited!
We look forward to our annual Singing Around the Tree performances and assemblies that took place during the month of December. During these events, students performed as grade levels, and all students, parents, and staff members had the opportunity to sing Christmas/Holiday songs. Day 2 performance included AM Kindergarten, 4th and 5th Grade classes.
During our Singing Around the Tree performances, the Sierra Bonita Faculty and Staff performed the '12 Days of Christmas'
We look forward to our annual Singing Around the Tree performances and assemblies that took place during the month of December. During these events, students performed as grade levels, and all students, parents, and staff members had the opportunity to sing Christmas/Holiday songs. Day 2 performance included PM Kindergarten, 2rd and Mrs. Snyder's class.