The halls of Barnett were filled with superheroes, insects, and zombies this morning, first as students entered the school and then during the all-school Halloween Parade shortly after school began. Parents were able to come be the sideline audience for the spectacle as each class trailed after each other on the parade route. Laughs abounded with several blow-up sumo suits, bringing the first graders, especially, to giggles.
The students at Barnett were favored with a shortened Nutcracker performance by Ballet West this morning. In addition to viewing the performance--complete with music and costumes--the students were able to learn about what it takes to be a ballet dancer. The dancers demonstrated a typical ballet warm up routine which, as they pointed out, always includes music unlike some other types of dance.
On October 5th, the fourth grade went to Salem Pond in Salem, Utah to discover the wetlands of Utah. The parent volunteers helped provided the rotation activities to experience science activities about the wetlands. Some of the activities included hunting for bugs, identifying plants and animals, learning about survival of habitats, and the chemical- ph balance of the water to maintain a healthy habitat.
You should really go to the Leonardo Museum in Salt Lake City. The 5th grade students at Barnett Elementary had the opportunity to go because of a grant that they received. When they first drove up and saw it they were amazed. Inside, the ceiling was beautiful with a helioic veil.
Barnett Elementary celebrated Red Ribbon week the week of October 15-19. Thanks to the preparation of our school's counselor, Ron Jensen, each day had its own theme and focus. Monday started off with the theme of wearing red and “One School - One Goal - Bully & Drug Free!” Teachers took the opportunity to discuss the importance of being drug free and standing up against bullying.
On September 28, 2012, some of the students from Barnett Elementary were picked up by the fire truck and taken to the fire station. They were able to enjoy lunch with a few of the Payson firefighters and EMTs. The students were given pencils, erasers, stickers, and coloring books to remind them about fire safety.
Our class went to Southridge Farms and we had a fantstic day of fun and learning. We went on a hay ride through the apple orchard, wove our way through an apple crate maze, played with dump trucks in a sand box, slid down an enormous slide (or a shorter one if the tall one was too big), and got a pumpkin for our classroom. Then we rode back to the Red Barn, had some delicious donuts with sprinkles, and read a coloring book that taught us about how pumpkins grow, different varieties of pumpkins, the history of pumpkins, and what pumpkins can be used for.
Barnett Elementary School’s 3rd grade Grandparents’ Day Program was October 4th. The students were excited to eat turkey and mashed potatoes with their grandparents for lunch. They then got to show them around the school, play at recess, and visit the Book Fair. Parents, grandparents, and students returned to the lunchroom for the program. The students recited poems, shared stories about their grandparents, and sang songs such as “Edelweiss” and “Grandma’s Feather Bed.” A new addition to the Grandparents’ Day tradition was Mr.
Students at Barnett Elementary have been working hard this month to earn Brag Notes. When a student earns a brag note their name is added to the Principal’s 200 Club Board. Brag notes can be earned by making good choices, working hard in school, and being a good friend or helper just to name a few things. Once the board is full of student names we have a drawing for books and prizes. Here are our winners for this month. Thanks for making so many good choices Barnett Bulldogs!