The sixth graders' medieval unit culminated in a day of festivities! We held a banquet, eating lunch together, holding a fabulous talent show and playing a game of capture the flag, having challenged another grade level to a duel. We appreciate our parents and support staff for their help in setting up and cleaning up as well as the students for their hard work. Check out Facebook for lots more photos!

Sixth graders got to explore a little deeper about microorganisms in class this week. They created their own slides using gutter water, looked at insect wings and other specimens through a microscope, created and wrote about a germ, made flip books to simulate the movement of bacteria and diagrammed a microscope. The students really enjoyed the microscope centers. All this fun was just another day in sixth grade! Check out Facebook for more photos!

Last week our 1st graders enjoyed learning all about spelling the sound "ar" with the help of Pirate Mark, a treasure hunt for "ar" words, and using our best pirate voices! Aaaargh!!

This week in Kindergarten, we had fun learning about the National Symbols. We love the beautiful White House, the awesome Liberty Bell, and even the majestic flag.

The Cherry Creek PTA sponsored a Valentine box decorating contest. Students Kindergarten through sixth grade participated. Since Monday the displayed creations have lined the halls with an awesome variety of containers (Valentine boxes). On Friday, the student council members judged for categories like most school spirit, most Disney, most girlie, most electronic, most boyish, best book style, most fantasy, most realistic, and best from a movie. Every child that displayed their decorated Valentine box were winners. They all received a coupon for a free admission to Spanish Fork 8 Theater.

Having fun in kindergarten! Mrs. Smartt's students decorating sugar cookies and playing games.

We are so pleased to announce the Cherry Creek Teacher of the Year - Mrs. Chelsie Bergera! She was nominated by her fellow teachers. Mrs. Bergera is so deserving and works so hard. She has served as the team leader this year as well. Mrs. Smartt shared that when she and Ms. Gibb were hired one week before school started several years ago, Mrs. Bergera happily helped them, sharing any lessons or copies she had to help them get started off on the right foot. You can see how much she loves her students and how talented she is when she teaches. Mr.