Saturday, October 6, 2012

GRAPHS

In Math, we learned about
collecting and interpreting data.
Here are the fun graphs we made from
the data we collected in our class.
(click on a picture for an enlargement)













NEW WALL!
As a result of "earthquake upgrades" this summer,
a new wall was placed across from our room.
So sad to lose so much wall space to display 
students' work!

Sunday, September 30, 2012

WE FINISHED OUR FIRST UNIT!


CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TOP TEST SCORES:

ALICIA . . . 100%
ROSE . . . 99%
LAUREN . . . 98%
BRASHER . . . 96%
JOSH, SIERRA, AND CADE . . . 95%
AVRY . . . 94%
TAYLOR, ADAH, AND HANNAH S. . . . 93%
ANDREW . . . 92%
CALLIE, ABBY S. . . . 91%

CONGRATULATIONS ALSO TO OUR AWESOME UNIT SCORES:
ROSE AND LAUREN . . . 109%
ALICIA . . . 108%
CALLIE, TAYLOR, MEILAN, ADAH, AND AVRY . . . 107%
TY AND MAX . . .  106%
JOSH, ANDREW, AND AUDREY . . . 105%
HANNAH L. AND CADE . . . 104%
KINLEE AND HANNAH S. . . . 103%
BRASHER . . . 100%
MEGAN . . . 99%
HAZEL AND SIERRA . . . 98%
DALLIN AND COLE . . . 97%
LESLIE AND KENNEDY . . . 95%
ETHAN . . . 94%
ABBY C. AND MARY . . . 93%
GABE . . . 90%

Monday, September 24, 2012

FORMER STUDENTS . . . "WHERE ARE THEY NOW?"

It's always fun to see what former students are up to!

Here are what a few of my former students have been doing in the last 6 months.
(Pictures courtesy of Facebook)

ASHNA BORCHARDS HORMAN
Ashna with her favorite 5th grade teacher!
December 30, 2011

Here's Ashna with 3 original Mouskateers:  Bobby (my favorite), Sherry, and Tommy.
When Miss Mitchell grew up...she was a little girl towards the end of the original
"Mickey Mouse Club" show.  So fun watching it on the little
12 inch black and white t.v.
Who knew that a former student would pick them up, drive them around, and show them around!

Ashna is a Production Stage Manager for Disney California Adventure. She is in charge of the Atmosphere Show Five & Dime. She also worked on shows such as: Aladdin-AMusical Spectacular, World of Color, Red Car, Newsboys, and many special events throughout the year. 
I'm sure she got her love for Disney in my class! 



DAN BLAKE
Walking the red carpet at the "Classy Awards!"
(I'm sure he learned to be classy in the 5th grade!)

...and on the cover of "Inc." magazine.  



DAVID WESTERN
Playing with his band "Highbench" at Shea Stadium (Mets)
in New York City.
(Yes, his mom is Mrs. Western who taught at our school.  And guess what road
David grew up on?  You guessed it...Highbench!)


MATTHEW WESTERN
Matt (right) is David's (left) older brother.
They were appearing on the CBS Sunday Morning Show!
Matt is currently the director of all Marketing Development for a musical instrument company
in Asia!
(I'm sure David and Matt got their love for guitars in 5th grade when we used to play the ukulele!)


You gotta love this!
JESSICA ROSE
Jessica did a stint at our school for 3 weeks last year in the 5th grade.
This is her teaching in my classroom.
She is currently a 6th grade teacher at
Ridgeline Elementary in Highland.


SAM PAYNE
 Sam is a popular entertainer and recording artist.

Another student who made it BIG...after playing the ukulele in my class!
ELIZA WREN PAYNE McDERMOTT

 Sam's little sister is a very popular recording artist and
entertainer in England.
Once again...BOOYA for the ukulele!

MALINDA PACK POWERS
 She and her husband were delegates to the
Republican National Convention!

JACOB FISH
Another former student who was a delegate to the
Republican National Convention!
(Governor Romney at the podium!)


 Jacob meeting "Uncle Sam" at the Convention.


Jacob attending a Mitt Romney celebration.


CLINT MOWER
 Clint is currently playing minor league football for the
Virginia Beach Destroyers . . . #57


Clint #39, playing for the University of Utah in the
SUGAR BOWL!
(He learned this move in our grade level kickball tournament!)


CHRIS HALL
Currently a pilot for a private plane company.

LARISA FRASER
Lara (what she went by in 5th grade) is a model.
She travels all over the world! 
Her boyfriend won the National League MVP in baseball last season!

 She also appeared on CSI Vegas this past spring (she's standing)



 Lara also appears in magazines, on the cover of magazines, and ad signs like the one above.
(I'm sure I must have taught her her modeling skills!)

MALISSA CANDLAND LEVESQUE
Malissa (2nd from left) is standing by a White House door.
She is doing graduate work at George Washington University.
Malissa (I also taught her twin sister, Machelle!) works for the
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET!


Witnessing President Obama taking off in Marine One (Presidential helicopter)
is all in a day's work for Malissa!
Malissa, I'm definitely sure, learned how great the government can be in 5th grade!



 TEREN CHRISTENSEN
 Teren has always been my hero!
Here he is receiving his Master's Degree in Sociology at BYU.
His father, pictured with him, is Todd Christensen.
Todd is also a hero...he was a star football player at BYU, and has two SUPER BOWL RINGS!
But, Teren is my real hero!


ERIC AUFHAMMER
Just another typical day for Eric...with the
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!!!
Eric is serving our country in Afghanistan.
It's not just a picture of the president from afar...it's WITH the president!


ALISON MILLS SKEA
Alison recently moved from North Carolina to Alpine.
She got here just in time to begin her dream job!
Alison is currently being a room mother in her daughter's classroom.
Who's her daughter's teacher???
Well, it's none other than
MISS MITCHELL!!!
(I think this is the BEST occupation of all!!!)


Many former students are successful!
I just think these students are pretty unique!
Former students...tell me your story!

Saturday, September 8, 2012

5TH GRADE BY THE NUMBERS

 
 2012:  Year we started 5th grade.

2013:  Year we will finish 5th grade.

33:  Number of students in our class.

33:  Number of years Miss Mitchell has taught.

19:  Number of girls in our class.

15:  Our room number.

14:  Number of boys in our class.

10:  Number of students who have brothers or sisters that
       Miss Mitchell has taught (14 total).

3:  Number of "grandstudents" Miss Mitchell has taught 
     (students whose mom or dad had Miss Mitchell as a     
     teacher).

2:  Number of students who are new to Alpine Elementary.

1:  Number of students that Miss Mitchell "lined up" their mom, and now they're married!  (That's right...Ty's mom with Mr. Finlayson!)



WE LOVE ART!


We have the opportunity to spend one hour every Friday in art!
Our teacher is Mrs. Baer.







 This is a sign that we made with 
EVERY 
child in the school! 
 
It says RESPECT.
Every child drew in a square what they thought respect means.

RE
 SP

ECT


Tuesday, September 4, 2012

hApPy BiRtHdAy, BrAsHeR!!!

On Sunday, September 2,
Brasher turned 11 years old!!!
Brasher is the oldest child in his family, and has one brother, and no sisters.
Here are a few of his favorites:
Colors:  black and red
Food:  German pancakes
Hobby:  jump on trampoline and go to Airborne.
Musical Instrument:  learning to play guitar
Vacations:  Wyoming and Moab
Favorite subject in school:  P.E.
Activities:  "Demolition Derby", dodgeball, soccer, basketball, being with his dog, BYU 


HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRASHER!!!

THE FUNKY RELAY

Our class did some pretty 
FUNKY RELAYS!
You had to lie on your back, and pass a bean bag that
was between your feet...to the person's feet behind you.
If you dropped the bean bag, you had to start all over! 
It took a lot of talent and coordination!  









Don't you wish you had sparkly,
Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz
shoes like these girls???