March 2015

Students from the Afterschool 4-H Underwater Robotics club recently competed in the 3rd Annual Under Water Robotics Competition at the Lehi Aquatics Center.  Our club has been working since October on their robots, and did really well at the competition.  Students in this club had to be recommended by their teacher, and had to commit to their team and a lot of work.  We are so proud of not only how well they did at the competition, but also how they acted as they represented our school.

Leprechaun's found their way into Larsen Elementary this week. The 1st graders made some Leprechaun traps to catch the sneaky guys but they still got away.  They also left a big mess in their classrooms but did leave a pot of gold hidden for the students to find.  There were Leprechauns, rainbows, and gold pieces decorating our hallways all week from each class.   Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!

Parents,

Kindergarten reistration at Larsen Elementary will be tomorrow, March 17th, from 7:00-4:30 in the front office.  We will need you to bring a birth certificate, immunization records and proof of residency.  This early registration is important for us to know student numbers for next year.  Please come and register and let any friends and neighbors who may not have students yet at Larsen know of the registation as well.  Thanks for all you do and we will see you tomorrow.

Larsen Students were able to show their basketball skills off at a reading reward activity for the month of February.  Two students from each class that had met their reading goal were randomly selected to shoot five baskets and earn $1.00 per shot.  Some of our teachers and Mr. Andersen even showed their talents on the basketball court also. Larsen has some excellent basketball players at and made some really great baskets!  Thank you 3rd grade teachers for all your work in putting this fun activity together. 

Larsen 4th Graders were lucky to have Dan Guthrie from KSL come and teach them about the weather and all that goes into forecasting.  The KSL Junior Weathers Specialist Program visits schools around the state teaching students about all the different kinds of weather that happen throughout Utah.  It was interesting to learn how they can tell what the weather will be and how they deliver it to television, radio and internet.  Thank you Dan Guthrie for helping us learn more about the weather!

Students in Mrs. Knopp's Art classes made some fantastic winter scenes that are on display.  There was more snow falling in her classroom than out on the playground!  The students created these masterpieces using watercolors, oil pastels, geometric shapes, shadowing and different light sources.  Larsen has many budding artist as you can see!  Thank you Mrs. Knopp for all your work.

Larsen students had a very exciting assembly on Tuesday introducing the Champions Challenge.   The Chamions Challenge is a reading program that students can earn rodeo tickets and even a pair of Justin cowboy boots.  The assembly was hosted by Randy Munns (who is a rodeo clown), the Fiesta Days Rodeo Queen, and members of the rodeo commitee.  The students were able to learn about all the events that make a rodeo such as: bull riding, steer wrestling, mutton busting, saddle bronc, bare back and many more.  Larsen 6th grader Travis Terry was chosen to dress up like a

Larsen Elementary had a great day celebrating Dr. Suess.  Students read books, wrote poems, sang songs and even ate green eggs and ham in his honor!  Dr. Suess we LOVE you!