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!

Students got to school early today. Why? Because of the Barnett tradition of Dads and Donuts during the week of the Book Fair.  Not only were dads invited, but moms, grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, and younger siblings.  The halls of the school were ringing wtih the sound of laughter and munching starting at 7:30 this morning.  By the look on most faces the donuts were delicious and much appreciated--thank you PTA--and by the crowded main hallway, it seems like more students in the school have books to read now.

Please see the October 2012 Newsletter attached below.

The PTA Carnival on Friday, September 21st, was a huge success!  The PTA provided the means for kids to play on blow-up bouncy houses, obstacle courses, and other fun equipment.  Teachers, parent volunteers, and volunteers from the high school also manned booths so that the students at Barnett could use their skill and luck to win prizes.  One of the most popular games was Flush 'Em, a game in which students try to throw a ball at a small lever which then pours a bucketful of cold water onto the waiting person's head.

Not many Barnett Elementary students have travelled the world, but the Rainforest Van brings a world of animals to our students! Living Planet Aquarium from Sandy, Utah provides an outreach program for schools along the Wasatch Front.

The Madagascar Hissing Cockroach and the Pac Man Frog are just two of the many creatures Barnett 2ndgraders met this month.  Our students were science detectives for a day as they made observations and inferences about the animals, their environments, and adaptations.

The Barnett 5th grade set out to Diamond Fork Canyon on Thursday, Sept 13th for a fun-filled day in the outdoors. Sarah Flinders, the forest ranger in charge, is responsible for the creation of the Kids Discovery Area, with its paths, signs explaining information about the the local terrain, and the flora and fauna found in the area. The students love putting on the hip waders and plodding into the river to discover what invertebrates keep this water clean and ready to become the water we drink, without a lot of bleaching and chemicals. It was a great adventure for all, plus Mrs.

On Friday, September 14, the first grade students at Barnett Elementary participated in Watermelon Day. Watermelon Day is a Fun Friday activity where the students do different activities that involve watermelons. The students really enjoyed this day and loved eating their own piece of watermelon at the end of the day.

Barnett was lucky to have more visitors come and serve our school for a second week in a row. Thursday, September 13 was Day of Caring and for the second year in a row United Way and Vivint Alarm Company teamed up to come and show Barnett just how much they care. Close to 130 volunteers spent the morning at our school working in classrooms, playing games with students, staining book cases that were given to teachers, and a whole lot of outdoor clean up like sweeping walks and gutters and pruning trees.

The NED show came to Barnett last Friday.  Not only were students regaled with impressive yo-yo tricks, a story about aliens, and a very enthusiastic performer--John--but students were also able to learn about how to be a champion.  John and Ned shared tips on how to be a champion: Never give up, Encourage others, and Do your best.  Students learned about how important it is to keep trying and never give up because as soon as we do, we won't ever be able to become a champion.