This year Bruin Point Elementary made a goal to walk to Mexico from East Carbon City. Each class walks the Gold Medal Mile each week making great progress to their destination. The school has held different Gold Medal Mile events throughout the year inviting family, friends, community members, teachers, staff, and pre-school through sixth grade.
In October, the whole school participated in the World Mental Health Day. We promoted this health event with a poster drawing contest. The topic was “Join Me and Be Bully Free”. Kindergarten through sixth grade participated and each class had a winner, who received a hula hoop or a basketball.
In December, we held a “Jingle Bell Walk.” The Bruin Point PTA sponsored the event and each person was given bells to put on their shoe or just to hold and walk the Gold Medal Mile while singing Christmas carols.
 In February, the goal to reach Mexico was achieved! To celebrate Bruin Point Elementary had a Mexican Fiesta. The students dressed up using the colors of the Mexican flag. The school was decorated fiesta style. For lunch, nacho grande was served. The students learned about the Mexican culture throughout the day with activities and a movie was even shown to learn how the people of Mexico live. The fiesta ended with the tradition of breaking Chili Pepper Piñatas!
Now, needing a new goal to finish out the rest of the year, Bruin Point Elementary will walk back home to East Carbon City. Each class has plans to compete to see who makes it back first. Bruin Point Elementary is excited to see who makes it home first. On your mark, get set, GO! |
