Layton Elementary

🎈🦃 The 3rd Grade Macey’s Day Balloon Parade was a HIT! 🦃🎈 Our amazing third graders created their very own balloon floats and proudly paraded them through the school—bringing BIG smiles and lots of celebration vibes! And… 👀 did anyone spot our INCREDIBLY disguised principal, Mrs. Pendergast, wobbling through the halls as a turkey today? Absolute highlight! 😂🦃 Huge THANK YOU to our talented 3rd grade students and dedicated teachers for making this tradition unforgettable. 💛 Wishing everyone a safe and fun Thanksgiving Break! 🦃🍁 See you back on Monday! @laytonelementary @davisschooldistrict

At Layton Elementary, we’re piling up gratitude like it’s recess lost-and-found — and trust us, the pile is HUGE! 😂🎒✨ Here’s what we’re extra thankful for this season: 🎨 Art that lets our imaginations go wild 📚 Books that take us on epic adventures 💻 Technology that makes learning feel like magic 🏃‍♀️ Recess and friends who bring all the smiles 🥪 Lunch that keeps us fueled for fun 🤸 Movement that gets our bodies bouncing 🎵 Music that adds rhythm, laughter, and sparkle to our days 🛡️ Safe School that keeps everyone protected and supported 🍎 Teachers who make every day brighter (and way more awesome!) … plus an endless list of little joys that make our school AMAZING! 🌈💛 Feeling grateful, giggly, and full of school spirit! @davisschooldistrict @laytonelementary

Day 6–7 of school and we’re officially hitting that perfectly 6–7 groove 😎📚 Not too wild, not too tired… just totally 6–7. Classrooms are buzzing, routines are landing, and the smiles are getting bigger every day! If the rest of the year keeps this 6–7 momentum, we’re in for something amazing 🚀✨ @davisschooldistrict @laytonelelentary #SixSevenTrend #Day6to7

🐘🎭 Oh, the thinks you can think… and the SHOW you can put on! 🎭🐘 Our incredible students brought Seussical to life with so much talent, heart, and pure imagination! From the bright, bold costumes to the fabulous, whimsical set, every moment felt like stepping right into a Dr. Seuss storybook. 💫📚 These kids sang, danced, and acted their socks off — and we couldn’t be prouder! A huge thank-you to our amazing staff and dedicated PTA for all the behind-the-scenes magic. Your hard work made this unforgettable production possible! 🎨🔧🌟 Horton heard a Who… and we heard nothing but cheers! 👏🥰 @davisschooldistrict @laytonelementary #Seussical #ProudSchoolMoment #OhThePlacesYoullGo #StudentStars

Ready, set, STACK! Our PE students are taking on the ultimate test of speed, focus, and teamwork with our Cup Stacking Unit! From record-breaking towers to lightning-fast flips, these students are proving that coordination can be seriously fun! 🏆

💫Mrs. Hammerschmidt If chips and salsa were a food group, she’d have it covered! 😋 She’s also been to Paris over 20 times — Paris, Idaho that is 🇫🇷😉. Her humor and heart make learning fun every day! 💙Miss Turner She never misses her New York Times crossword, and if she could be any animal, she’d be a rolly polly — small but mighty, and always rolling with it! ✨Mrs. Knavel She just welcomed her first baby, has been to Disneyland more than 20 times, and can’t resist a dirty Dr. Pepper! 🥤 Her energy and kindness light up 5th grade! We’re so lucky to have this fun, talented trio leading the way for our 5th graders! #TeacherSpotlight #5thGradeFun #LaytonElementary #davisschooldistrict #parisidaho

🐻✨ As a grand finale to their stories reading unit, Mrs. Taylor’s kindergarten class brought Goldilocks and the Three Bears to life with an adorable readers’ theater! 🌟 The students had so much fun acting out the story, using big voices, and showing off their storytelling skills. 💛📚 @davisschooldistrict @laytonelementary #KindergartenMagic #ReadersTheater #GoldilocksAndTheThreeBears

🌟 It’s School Psychologist Week! 🌟 Today we’re celebrating Haley Hand, our amazing psychologist who brings heart and harmony to our team (literally—she’s a violinist!). 🎻 Haley grew up playing violin and almost became a music teacher before choosing psychology. She’s a proud Cincinnati native and Bengals fan, a BYU grad school alum with her undergrad from Utah State University, and once even took paddleboard yoga in college. Her favorite animal is cats, and she loves Reese’s dark chocolate thins, Taylor Swift, the Jonas Brothers, and BTS. 💜 Thanks for all you do, Haley — we’re lucky to have you!

🎃👻 What a spooktacular day at Layton Elementary! 👻🎃 Our Halloween parade was bursting with creative costumes, big smiles, and plenty of spooky fun! 🧡 A HUGE thank you to all the amazing parents, friends, and volunteers who helped make our parties and parade such a frightfully fun success — we couldn’t have done it without you! Did you spot our Admin team bewitching the halls as the Sanderson Sisters and their zombie sidekick? 🧙‍♀️🧟‍♂️✨ Thanks to our awesome Admin for making our school such a fun and magical place to be! 💜 Wishing everyone a safe, fun, and fang-tastic Halloween night! 🎃✨ Davis School District Layton Elementary School

🥅✨ What an awesome day with the Ogden Mustangs! We had a blast at recess playing games with some of our favorite hockey players — and the fun didn’t stop there! The Mustangs joined us in the classroom for reading and math games, bringing tons of energy, smiles, and encouragement. 📚 We’re so grateful for their visit and for showing our students what teamwork and community spirit look like both on and off the ice! 🙌 💥 Save the Date! 💥 Join us for Spirit Night with the Ogden Mustangs on January 24th at the Ice Sheet in Ogden. Puck drop at 7:00 PM — wear your school colors and come cheer on the Mustangs! 🏒🎉 More information coming soon! @davisschooldistrict @laytonelentaryschool @ogdenmustangs

🔥🚒 What an exciting day for our 1st graders! A huge THANK YOU to the amazing Layton City Fire Department for stopping by to teach us all about fire safety and what to do in an emergency! 🧯 Our students loved seeing the fire truck up close and learning how firefighters help keep our community safe. We’re so grateful for our local heroes — and for making learning so much fun! #FireSafety #CommunityHelpers #FutureFirefighters #LaytonCityFireDepartment @davisschooldistrict @laytonelementaryschool

🎉 Time to celebrate our youngest Skyhawks! Some of our amazing kindergarteners have already passed off all of their upper and lowercase letters and sounds — what a huge accomplishment! 🎉 To celebrate, they took a special trip to the office where they received a star keychain and sucker as a reward for their hard work! 🍭⭐ We are so proud of their dedication and bright beginnings! Way to go, little learners! Keep soaring! 💙🦅 @laytonelementaryschool @davisschooldistrict

Our 2nd graders had an a-maze-ing time on their fall field trip to Black Island Farms! From wagon rides and corn mazes to picking pumpkins, it was a day full of adventure, learning, and laughter. Huge thanks to the staff at Black Island Farms and our amazing parent chaperones for making it such a memorable experience! 🧡🌽🎒 #FallFieldTrip #SecondGradeAdventures #BlackIslandFarms #HandsOnLearning #PumpkinPatchFun @laytonelementaryschool @davisschooldistrict

Last week, our amazing students got creative and added some serious color to our courtyard by painting rocks with positive messages and cool designs! 🪨✨ Big shoutout to our Hope Squad for organizing this uplifting activity—proof that kindness and creativity go hand-in-hand. ❤️🎉 Every rock tells a story, and together, they remind us that our school truly ROCKS—inside and out! 🏫🙌 #HopeSquad #OurSchoolRocks #CourtyardGlowUp #KindnessRocks #StudentStrong

Meet our fabulous recess goats: Jeremy, Little Jim Bob, Marshmallow, and the one and only Sparklefart! Each week, these lucky goats go home with the classes who show the best behavior at recess! It’s the ultimate GOAT prize 🏆 👏 HUGE congrats to the first week winners: 🌟 Mrs. Dean’s 2nd Grade 🌟 Mrs. Fluckiger’s 3rd Grade 🌟 Mrs. Hammerschmidt’s 5th Grade You rocked recess and earned some quality goat time 🐐💕 Who will win the goats next week? We’re watching... 👀 So bring your best recess behavior and maybe your class will be the next GOAT squad! 🏅

🏆 WHO'S THE TOP BANANA? 🏆 We’re going bananas at Layton Elementary with our final weekly award — the TOP BANANA! 🍌🎉 Each week, one class earns the Top Banana Trophy and a tasty banana treat for showing awesome lunchroom habits — like kindness, respect, good manners, and cleaning up after yourself! 💛👏 This fun award joins our Recess GOAT 🐐 and the Hawk Walk Chain 🦅 — all handed out each week to recognize outstanding students across our school. So bring your best behavior to the cafeteria, because the next Top Banana could be YOUR class! 🍽️✨ #TopBananaAward #LunchroomLeaders #PositiveVibesOnly #laytonskyhawks @davisschooldistrict @laytonelementaryschool

Fridays just got a major glow-up! Along with our awesome Recess GOAT award, we’re now rolling out the sparkling, the dazzling, the one and only… HAWK WALK BLING! Each week, a couple of classes will earn this shiny honor by showing top-tier hallway behavior: 🚶 Walking like pros 🤫 Voices low and respectful 🙌 Hands to self, always It’s all about moving through the halls with Hawk Pride — fly kind, fly responsible, fly safe! and setting the example for others to follow! Will your class take home the bling this Friday? Let’s strut our stuff and walk the walk!

🎉🎂 Birthday Bash Alert! 🎂🎉 Our Monthly Birthday Table is here to celebrate! 🎈 Once a month, we roll out the fun on the stage in the cafeteria to honor all the birthdays from that month! Keep an eye out for the birthday balloons and make your way to the table of treats! This round, we’re sending BIG birthday wishes to our August and September birthdays - wishing you a year full of smiles, laughter, and of course… Cake! 🎉✨🥳 A huge THANK YOU to our amazing PTA for making these monthly celebrations so special. 💙

Our school is looking boo-tiful! Big shoutout to our amazing Student Council and Jr. Hope Squad for bringing some fall magic to our courtyard! They planted tulips and daffodils that will bloom-tifully in the spring — we can't wait to see the colorful surprise after winter! 🌷🌼 A HUGE thank you to @jjnursery for donating the bulbs — your generosity helps our students grow kindness (and flowers)! 🌱💛 Way to go, student leaders — you're absolutely spook-tacular! @laytonelementaryschool @davisschooldistrict #BooTifulSchool #HopeSquad #StudentLeaders #KindnessInBloom #FallFun #SpookySeason #ThankYouJJNursery