Third Grade Tulip Project

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The third grade had an amazing opportunity of planting tulips on the west side of Cherry Creek. Friends from Thanksgiving Point donated the bulbs to beautify our school. They let us observe and dissect tulip bulbs while explaining the anatomy of each bulb. We will continue to make observations about our tulips as they grow throughout the school year. Come April and May, our red tulips will bloom! A big thank you to Thanksgiving Point.
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By Brooke Alderks

Third Grade Field Trip to Springville Library

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The 3rd grade classes had an opportunity of visiting the Springville Library. Mrs. Moon taught us how to get library cards and reminded us of all the things we can check out: not just books. We had a behind the scenes tour of the Snake: the library sorting system. We appreciate having such a wonderful resource in our community.
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By Brooke Alderks

Recognizing Mr. Talbot

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Today was National Custodians Day, so it's only fitting we recognize our faithful, hardworking, friendly head-custodian Mr. Talbot. Mr. Talbot has worked at Cherry Creek since it first became a school and even worked in the building when it was the Springville Middle School. He is from Benjamin and enjoys hunting, fishing and motorcycling. If you come early enough you might catch him ride up to work on his bike (motorbike that is). Mr. Talbot jokes that his favorite thing about his job is he has 830 kids he can tease all day.

Top Crocs and Students of the Month

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Congratulations to our Students of the Month (a teacher-nominated student from each class). We also introduce a new award given only by our principal, Mr. Duncan. It is called the Top Croc. These top students are selected based on notable accomplishments or special contributions. One student per grade is selected.

Talk Like a Pirate Day

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Mrs. Alderks and Mrs Boyer's students came to school with a surprise! Their teachers were transformed into pirates. The class celebrated "Talk Like a Pirate Day" with pirate stories, songs and writing stories in pirate dialogue. Arrg!

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By Brooke Alderks

U.S. Synthetic Volunteers at Cherry Creek

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Cherry Creek was very lucky to have over 70 volunteers (some of them parents of students) from US Synthetic donate time and materials on United Way's Day of Caring. A large crew repainted lines and maps on the playground, as well as added more large graphics with shapes and the alphabet. Along with that, volunteers spent an hour in each classroom teaching students about math and reading, including doing a project and activity with each class.

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By Sarah Sumsion

Patriot's Day Guest Visits 6th Grade

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Captain Will Biesinger from the Utah Army National Guard's Special Forces and father of Emma, a 5th grader, came to visit the 6th graders at Cherry Creek Elementary on 9/11 for Patriot's Day.  He led Mrs. Sumsion's class in the Pledge of Allegiance (which was very neat!) and then shared his experience of how he was a school teacher and after the attacks on 9/11 felt inspired that he had something to offer the military and joined to help fight for freedom in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. After 6 years he became a captain.

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By Sarah Sumsion

Noun Town

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Mrs. Golding's class learned about nouns this week and created a class "Noun Town: Where people, places, and things live!"

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By Kim Golding

We Can All Be a Hero!

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Local performer and speaker, Doug Osmond, visited Cherry Creek Elementary to promote the 3rd book in the Michael Vey series by author Richard Paul Evans. He encouraged reading and even played a gameshow with students asking trivia questions about popular books. Doug Osmond's formula for success was:

#1 Turn off the TV.  The average American watches 8 hours of TV a day. The average millionaire watches 8 hours of TV a WEEK.

#2 READ READ READ READ READ!

#3 Listen to and respect teachers, parents and others.

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By Sarah Sumsion