Goshen Elementary students were excited to return to school this year and meet their new principal and new teachers. The students could hardly wait for recess because of the new playground that was put in this summer. The playground was built with money from the bond passed last election.
Mr. Jason Dickie's second grade class at Goshen Elementary School was the winner of the first weekly School Spirit Day contest. The class that wears the most of the school colors of blue or gold (yellow) wins a beautiful falcon trophy for a week. The trophy of the school mascot was created in wood by former Goshen teacher Mr. Arlin Ewell back in 1987.
School is now in session! Josh Ward, a sixth grade student from Goshen Elementary School, pulls rope to the bell in the belfry of the school to start the school year. Goshen School is celebrating its 100th year of being a school counting both buildings called Goshen School.
The fifth graders at Goshen Elementary have been working hard for about three weeks on state projects. Students researched one of the fifty states to find out everything there is to know about that state. The students put together all their information on a poster showing graphs, pictures, statistics, brochures, and state symbols. The school had a Parade of States where all the students in the school were invited to come and find out everything the fifth graders learned. Students were excited to learn about the famous people and cool things each state has. Than
Recently, Goshen Elementary found out that Principal Jim Welburn will be transferring to Salem Elementary next year. Goshen wants to thank their principal for all his hard work and dedication over his four years of service.
Each year Goshen Elementary has an Education Fair where students can explore and learn more about concepts that interest them. They may participate in Language Arts, Science, Math or Social Studies activities. The students are required to make a visual, showing what they did for their project. They present their projects to judges and receive medals and collectors' coins. This is a great event. One that Goshen looks forward to each year. The overall winners this year were Logan Allinson and Lilianna Allred who have been participating in the Education Fair each year.
Goshen Elementary's first graders in Mrs. Dyreng's class recently did a unit on standard measurement. Students enjoyed measuring ingredients for a batch of no bake cookies. From this activity students learned about measuring capacity. They used a variety of measuring tools throughout their unit of study.
Students in Mrs. Norton’s 4th grade had fun making their own crazy Dr. Seuss creatures. They worked hard in groups to create a character out of random objects and art supplies brought from home. Once their creature was complete, they gave it a creative name and wrote a short poem about it using zany words! The characters pictured from left to right are: The Skinkle Finkle Whinkle Deww, The One Eyed Spotted Vandooper Scooper, The Fattalicka Smicka Ticka, The Squishy Ishy Wshon Bug, The Picture Micture Ficture Taking Freek, and The Zookady Flukady Been!
On March 6, the Nebo School District put on a chess tournament for elementary students. Goshen Elementary student, Devon Lopez, attended the chess tournament. He competed in the third grade division and won 2nd place.
Fourth-grade students from Goshen Elementary took a field trip to the Hutching's Museum in Lehi. Students learned more about science and Utah's history. They saw many types of rocks, fossils, and minerals that are found in Utah. They learned about the Native Americans that lived here and saw some arrowheads, drums, and how they used animals and crops. They also learned about the pioneers and lifted up the heavy irons they used for clothes. One of the students' favorite parts was learning about the Wild West where they were locked up in an old jail cell.