K-5 Storybooks
Each week Ms. Helen's K5 class focused on a story and illustrated a storybook. They turned out so cute, we wanted to share some of them with you.
Students' Newsletter 2012
Hot Off the Press!
Each month the students in Ms. Sharon's Language Arts class create a school newsletter highlighting events of interest at the school for the previous month.
Check out this month's articles: (*Students' names have been abbreviated for security.)
One Awesome Halloween

By L. S. & D. T
Most of us can’t believe Halloween is done. We all seemed to enjoy the Halloween bash. There were games, movies, dancing and FOOD. We asked some teachers how they think the Halloween party went. Ms. Teri said, “I think it went great!” Ms. Amu said, “It was awesome” and Ms. Sharon said, “It was a lot of fun!” Out of it all we had a spooky great time!
Most of us can’t believe Halloween is done. We all seemed to enjoy the Halloween bash. There were games, movies, dancing and FOOD. We asked some teachers how they think the Halloween party went. Ms. Teri said, “I think it went great!” Ms. Amu said, “It was awesome” and Ms. Sharon said, “It was a lot of fun!” Out of it all we had a spooky great time!
Spotlight on Ms. Kelley's 5-6th Grade
By M.S. & S.A.
If you don’t know the 5/6 grade class, here’s some info we received to help you!
Q. What is your favorite subject?
P.S. – P.E., Math
O.P. – Reading/Writing, P.E.
C.K. – P.E., Math, Reading/Writing
J.M., A.M. – P.E.
S.H, J.K – Math
T.H. – Team Building
J.L. – Science
Q. What is your favorite candy?
P.S. – cotton candy
O.P. – Sprees
C.K. – Fruit Rollups
J.M. – Hershey’s
S.H. – Skittles
J.K. – chocolate
Q. Where were you born?
O.P. – Hawaii
P.S., J.L. – California
S.H., T.H. – Utah
J.k, A.M., J.M., C.K. – American Samoa
T.H, K.H – Arizona
Q. What is the best sport in the world?
P.S. – football & basketball
O.P., M.S. – football
C.K. – dodgeball, football
J.M., J.K. – football & rugby
S.H. – baseball
T.H. – softball
A.M. – tetherball
J.L., K.H., T.H. – soccer
Q. What is your favorite food?
P.S. – chicken & pork chops
O.P. – roast beef & pork chops
C.K. – mashed potatoes
J.M. – McDonald’s
S.H. – Carl’s Jr
J.K. – KFC
J.L. – chicken
T.H. – pizza
A.M. – cookies
If you don’t know the 5/6 grade class, here’s some info we received to help you!
Q. What is your favorite subject?
P.S. – P.E., Math
O.P. – Reading/Writing, P.E.
C.K. – P.E., Math, Reading/Writing
J.M., A.M. – P.E.
S.H, J.K – Math
T.H. – Team Building
J.L. – Science
Q. What is your favorite candy?
P.S. – cotton candy
O.P. – Sprees
C.K. – Fruit Rollups
J.M. – Hershey’s
S.H. – Skittles
J.K. – chocolate
Q. Where were you born?
O.P. – Hawaii
P.S., J.L. – California
S.H., T.H. – Utah
J.k, A.M., J.M., C.K. – American Samoa
T.H, K.H – Arizona
Q. What is the best sport in the world?
P.S. – football & basketball
O.P., M.S. – football
C.K. – dodgeball, football
J.M., J.K. – football & rugby
S.H. – baseball
T.H. – softball
A.M. – tetherball
J.L., K.H., T.H. – soccer
Q. What is your favorite food?
P.S. – chicken & pork chops
O.P. – roast beef & pork chops
C.K. – mashed potatoes
J.M. – McDonald’s
S.H. – Carl’s Jr
J.K. – KFC
J.L. – chicken
T.H. – pizza
A.M. – cookies
Why Bullying is Bad
By J.M.
When someone is a bully they are going to pick on you ‘til you cry. It’s going to get worse so tell a teacher. Then the teacher comes and tells the bully to go to the office. When people tease other people, they don’t like it. But sometimes you just have to ignore what they say – sometimes that’s what I do. Sometimes speak up and to others too, so don’t let anybody bully you.
When someone is a bully they are going to pick on you ‘til you cry. It’s going to get worse so tell a teacher. Then the teacher comes and tells the bully to go to the office. When people tease other people, they don’t like it. But sometimes you just have to ignore what they say – sometimes that’s what I do. Sometimes speak up and to others too, so don’t let anybody bully you.
Ear to the Ground

By V.H & H.H.
Question: What is your favorite food that the school serves?
N.M. 1-2 – chicken & rice
L.H. 3-4 – corn dog & fruit
S.H. 5-6 - chicken & ulu
L.S. 7-8 – corn dog & fruit
Ms Temple VP – cake, beef & gravy
Question: What is your favorite food that the school serves?
N.M. 1-2 – chicken & rice
L.H. 3-4 – corn dog & fruit
S.H. 5-6 - chicken & ulu
L.S. 7-8 – corn dog & fruit
Ms Temple VP – cake, beef & gravy
Getting to Know Ms Dolores

By T.H., A.M. & P.S.
Q. What class do you teach? K-5
Q. Do you have a pet? No
Q. What college did you go to? Arizona State University
Q. What is your favorite food? Pizza
Q. What is your favorite color? Blue
Q. What is your favorite candy? Cotton candy
Q. What is your favorite dessert? Pie
Q. Why did you want to be a teacher? I like little kids
Q. What’s your favorite subject to teach? Math
Q. What’s your favorite book? The Book of Mormon
Q. What’s your favorite sport? Basketball
Q. What class do you teach? K-5
Q. Do you have a pet? No
Q. What college did you go to? Arizona State University
Q. What is your favorite food? Pizza
Q. What is your favorite color? Blue
Q. What is your favorite candy? Cotton candy
Q. What is your favorite dessert? Pie
Q. Why did you want to be a teacher? I like little kids
Q. What’s your favorite subject to teach? Math
Q. What’s your favorite book? The Book of Mormon
Q. What’s your favorite sport? Basketball
The Amazing Trip to the Library

By K.H.& C.K.
On the day of October 20, 2011 the kids of Ta’iala Academy went on a field trip to the library. When they were on the bus they were singing, laughing, and having fun. When they got into the children’s room , the lights were off, Halloween stuff was everywhere so it was kind of creepy. But when the lights went on, it wasn’t scary anymore. We checked out books, then we left.
On the day of October 20, 2011 the kids of Ta’iala Academy went on a field trip to the library. When they were on the bus they were singing, laughing, and having fun. When they got into the children’s room , the lights were off, Halloween stuff was everywhere so it was kind of creepy. But when the lights went on, it wasn’t scary anymore. We checked out books, then we left.
Tether Ball

By M.S., S.H. & T.H.
Tetherball is a good game to play at Ta’iala. It’s another fun game to play with your hand. It’s an awesome two player game. There are a lot of good players at Ta’iala. It’s so fun that sometimes the teachers play it. The game goes by fast when you do play by the rules. So far we have two best players. Their names are B.M. and A.M. Brandon is in 7th grade and Anita is in 5th grade. Brandon is the top champion. We have some kids getting better at tetherball and beating some good teacher ball players. Good thing that the PTO of Ta’iala donated tetherball poles with tetherballs. We have three tetherballs now.
Tetherball is a good game to play at Ta’iala. It’s another fun game to play with your hand. It’s an awesome two player game. There are a lot of good players at Ta’iala. It’s so fun that sometimes the teachers play it. The game goes by fast when you do play by the rules. So far we have two best players. Their names are B.M. and A.M. Brandon is in 7th grade and Anita is in 5th grade. Brandon is the top champion. We have some kids getting better at tetherball and beating some good teacher ball players. Good thing that the PTO of Ta’iala donated tetherball poles with tetherballs. We have three tetherballs now.
Book Donation

By J. K. & O. P.
Thanks to all the people that were donating books to our school. The books that you donated have helped us. The book donation has helped us how to get information and to learn. When we work on research for Science we look for donated books. Thank you!
Thanks to all the people that were donating books to our school. The books that you donated have helped us. The book donation has helped us how to get information and to learn. When we work on research for Science we look for donated books. Thank you!
After School Program
By J.L.
The after school program is great. It makes working parents feel happy. The after school program provides a snack, time for homework, and a little activity of history, art, literature, and more. Ms. Sharon, Ms. Teri, and Ms. Tania help to watch the children and help with homework. Don’t forget to pick up your children at 5:00 PM. Will you be the next parents to have your children signed up for the after school program?
The after school program is great. It makes working parents feel happy. The after school program provides a snack, time for homework, and a little activity of history, art, literature, and more. Ms. Sharon, Ms. Teri, and Ms. Tania help to watch the children and help with homework. Don’t forget to pick up your children at 5:00 PM. Will you be the next parents to have your children signed up for the after school program?
Science Fair!

By S. A.
We would like to congratulate all those who worked really hard and participated in the school science fair.
The Winners Were:
3-4 1st – C.M.
2nd – N.S.
3rd – C. K.
5-6 1st – C. K.
2nd – J. K.
3rd – M. S.
7-8 1st – V. H.
2nd – S.A .
3rd – L. S.
We would like to congratulate all those who worked really hard and participated in the school science fair.
The Winners Were:
3-4 1st – C.M.
2nd – N.S.
3rd – C. K.
5-6 1st – C. K.
2nd – J. K.
3rd – M. S.
7-8 1st – V. H.
2nd – S.A .
3rd – L. S.