On Friday the two school winners were announced that have been chosen to go on to the regional round of the Reflections competition.  The winners are: Roxie Simpson, for her dance submission, and Sydni Cowan, for her photo submission. The the Local Council Region level of competition they competed with different elementaries in our area. Good luck Roxie and Sydni!

December 20th ended with a fun assembly to celebrate the students who have been reading 20-30 minutes every day and studying math facts five minutes every day.  Several students received prizes, such as Kayden Rupp, Mason Davis, and Yaretzi Salmeron.  The big prizes of the day were the bike give-aways in the lower grades and the iPod prize in the upper grades.  The bike winners were Cheyenne Turpine and Jacoby Fitzgerald.  The iPod winner was Emma Cloud.  

Thursday, December 20, the day before school let out for the holiday break, the Payson High School Choir came to sing for an all-school assembly.  The Belle Choir--or main choir--sang several pieces, including, "Come O Come Emmanuel," "Believe" (from Polar Express), and "Jingle Bells."  The Travers Choir--a smaller, traveling choir--sang "Winter Wonderland," "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas," "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies" from the Nutcracker Suite, and "Little St. Nick." It was an enjoyable and amusing concert for all!

Please see the January 2013 Newsletter attached below.

 On December 21st the first grade had their Christmas Carnival. There were many different activities to choose from. The children were able to play Find the Elf, Don't Eat Santa, Christmas Bingo, make Swirl Art Ornaments and a big favorite- The Marshmallow Toss game, just to name a few. The first graders even had a surprise special visit from Santa! The first grade teachers want to THANK  their fantastic room parents who helped and planned the carnival and also a special thanks to Mrs. Reynaud and the Salem Hill High School helpers who helped run the games.