The Traditional Holiday Sing-in

Today was our traditional holiday Sing-in.

Each grade level prepared a holiday song to share with the whole school.

It's a lot of fun and the students really enjoyed it!

This year, Mrs. Seamons prepared songs for the whole school to participate in singing together.

Her husband, Mr. Seamons, was kind enough to come and play piano for us. 

How fortunate we are to have such talented people willing to help us!  

Here's what each grade level performed:

Kindergarten 

 "Must Be Santa"

First Grade

"All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth"

Second Grade

"Mele Kalikimaka"

Third Grade

"Little St. Nick" by the Beach Boys

Fourth Grade

"I'm Gettin' Nuttin' for Christmas"

Fifth Grade

"Santa Claus Rock"

Sixth Grade

"Silver Bells" (with sign language)

Mrs. Hirz and Miss Herring's Classes

"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"

For the finale, Mrs. Seamons led everyone in the "12 days of Christmas".  Each grade level and group had a "day" to act out.  It was so much fun!  Let's hope this continues in years to come!

After the song, Mr. Cox read us a poem and reminded us that Christmas is about giving.  It was a very fitting ending to such a great activity!

MERRY CHRISTMAS, AVIATORS!!!!

Mrs. Hirz -- KSL Featured Teacher!

CONGRATULATIONS Mrs. Hirz!

Mrs. Hirz was recognized for her 

AMAZING work 

in our Behavior Unit by KSL this week.

Here is what was written about Mrs. Hirz on KSL's website (http://www.ksl.com/?nid=428&sid=27991480&title=carolyn-hirz---amelia-earhart-elementary)

"Carolyn Hirz - Amelia Earhart Elementary
December 11th, 2013 @ 3:18pm

I met Carolyn Hirz a few years ago when she joined our Special Education team as a teacher for children with behavior disorders at Amelia Earhart Elementary. During the years that I have known her, I have been continually impressed with her amazing ability to work with children who have problems managing their own behavior. Students who cannot succeed in their neighborhood schools are placed in Carolyn's classroom. These children have displayed a variety of behavior concerns—from refusing to comply and do the work needed to learn to more significant acts of verbal and physical aggression.
Carolyn faces each new challenge with the determination to make a difference in the child's life. And she does! Through consistency, humor and a genuine love, she is able to teach the students how to manage their own behavior. Many of her students have returned to their neighborhood schools with the skills they need to be successful.
One example of this is a young boy who threw a computer into the smart board at his school. He came to Carolyn's class full of anger and ready to hurt anyone who tried to work with him. Carolyn was patient, kind and fair in her dealings with this young boy and he soon came to trust her. Within a year's time, he was ready to return to his neighborhood school.
Carolyn is relatively new to the teaching profession. For someone so young she demonstrates the knowledge and skill level of a more experienced teacher. Carolyn works with some of the most difficult children in the district and makes it look surprisingly easy. She is truly worthy of recognition and the honor of being a "featured teacher".
--Shauna Raby"

Holiday Choir and Orchestra Performance

Congratulations

to the Amelia Earhart Choir and Orchestra 

for delivering an EXCELLENT performance 

at their concert on December 4th!

It was a great show that really put everyone in the Holiday Spirit.

Did you know that the orchestra and choir members come to school at 7:30 a.m. twice a week and also practice outside of school?  It takes a lot of work and dedication to participate in these activities.  

We are so glad they choose to do this and share their talents with us all!

A big THANK YOU 

goes out to our amazing choir director and school music teacher, Mrs. Seamons, and our awesome orchestra teacher, Mrs. Atwood, for their hard work in teaching and preparing for this show!  We are so fortunate to have such wonderful teachers!!!

Also, THANK YOU 

to Mrs. Chock who is so willing to come share her talents by accompanying the choir!  You are amazing, Mrs. Chock!!!

One of our 6th grade students, Katey C., also accompanied the choir on the piano for one of the songs.  She did an AWESOME job!  

Well done Aviators!

One of Utah's High-achieving Title One Schools

Stuart Johnson, Deseret News archives

Amelia Earhart was recognized on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 as one of 

Utah High-achieving Title One Schools by the Utah Office of Education.

There was an article in the Deseret News about it and our school's picture was featured in the article.

You can click HERE to read all about it.

Thank you to our amazing teachers and staff
for all your hard work!

And thank you to our hard-working students 
for always doing your best!

It's pretty exciting to be recognized for a job well done.

WAY TO GO AVIATORS!!!