🐣🦋🐞 2nd Grade Life Cycles Project – A Journey of Growth 🐛🌿🦗 This spring, our classroom transformed into a living laboratory where curiosity took flight—literally! Through our Life Cycles Project, students had the chance to observe and nurture real animals from beginning to end, learning firsthand about the miraculous cycles of life. 🌱 Butterflies From tiny caterpillars to chrysalises to vibrant, fluttering butterflies, students watched the complete metamorphosis unfold. We released our butterflies today, setting them free to explore their wild home. 🦗 Praying Mantis Our praying mantis nymphs emerged in a burst of excitement, teaching students about camouflage, predation, and the delicate balance of nature. Today, we bid them farewell into the wild. 🐞 Ladybugs These helpful garden guests were the first to complete their journey. Students watched them grow from larvae to spotted beetles, releasing them last week with joy and pride. 🐣 Chicks Possibly the most beloved part of the project—our fluffy baby chicks stole hearts and sparked conversations about warmth, care, and growth. They peeped their way into our routines and left for their new home last Friday. Throughout the project, students developed not only scientific knowledge but also empathy, patience, and respect for all living things. We’re so proud of the learning, care, and curiosity they showed every day. Though our animal friends have moved on to their next chapters, the lessons they brought will stay with the students forever. #success #HBES #lifelessons #secondgrade
5 months ago, Haven Bay
Student holding a praying mantis on the back of her hand while other students sit on a curved wall watching the mantis leave their glass habitat.
A female student in a blue and pink striped sweater holds out a bug on her hand while students in the background show each other mantis, ladybugs, and butterflies that have landed on them.
Students sitting on a curved wall pointing to ladybugs, butterflies, and praying mantis that are moving around on the ground and flying in the air.
Students looking closely at the praying mantis habitat as the mantis nymphs hatch out of their ootheca, or egg case. Students have just come in for the morning and have on backpacks, jackets, and hats.
Students are gathered around a student with a yellow shirt and blue racing car as he holds a pale yellow chick that is 4 days old. A girl with a blue bow in her braided hair and a boy with a black hat on are petting the chick.
2 girls are petting a blacka nd gray chick that is 4 days old. One girl is blond with a green tshirt is holding the chick carefully with the other girl with long black hair is gently petting the back of the chick.
A male student with a white shirt that says "FUTURE" is holding a 4 day old gray chick in 2 hands. He is looking at the camera with a big grin.
A large group of students are petting a black chick while one student holds the chick in 2 hands.
A slender butterfly with long curved antennae and thin legs sits on a student’s fingertip. The student wears a bright blue shirt, and the background shows a carpeted classroom floor with the edge of a table visible.
Children are peeking at the chicks as the chicks are peeking out from the warming tray at the students.
We're incredibly fortunate to have such a dedicated PTA and supportive parents at Haven Bay Elementary. Today, our teachers were welcomed with beautifully decorated pod doors and a fun make-your-own trail mix bar! Thank you for making our Monday extra special! #HBES #Herons #Utah #PTARocks
5 months ago, Haven Bay
Two double doors are decorated with a black background featuring colorful paper nachos, tacos, chips, salsa, and festive banners in red, orange, yellow, blue, and green across the top. Large letters read “NACHO Average TEACHERS” with “Average” written in pink script. Below, smaller text says “We appreciate all that you do! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week.” A large plate of nachos with sour cream is centered near the bottom.
Two double doors are decorated with a blue background, colorful paper hot air balloons, white clouds, and a yellow sun in the top right corner. The clouds contain the names “MRS. WARR,” “MRS. ASCHLIMAN,” and “MISS. STAPLEMAN.” At the bottom are paper pinwheels and green grass. Yellow and white letters read, “And help us SOAR.”
Two double doors are decorated with a strawberry garden theme. The top half has the phrase “HOW SWEET TO BE TAUGHT BY YOU” in multicolored letters surrounded by paper strawberries and brown vines. The bottom half has green tissue paper representing strawberry plants with more strawberries attached. Small paper butterflies are scattered throughout.
door decor
A single wooden door with a window is decorated with a string of paper strawberries across the top, red and white paper fan decorations, and a sign in the window with the phrase “UR BERRY AMAZING” in green, white, and red letters. The background of the sign has pink and black patterns, along with paper strawberry images.
A single wooden door with a window is decorated with a string of paper strawberries across the top, red and white paper fan decorations, and a sign in the window with the phrase “SPEECH IS SWEET” in green, white, and red letters. The background of the sign has pink and black patterns, along with paper strawberry images.
Two connected doors covered with blue paper, decorated with large colorful paper flowers, cut-out bees, and the phrases “BEEYOND THANKFUL FOR YOU!” on the left and “THIS IS THE PLACE TO BEE!!!” on the right.
Double doors decorated with characters from Disney-Pixar’s Up, including Russell, Carl, Dug the dog, and Kevin the bird. The left side reads “2nd Grade must be EXPLORED” with colorful badges along the edges. The right side shows Carl’s house being lifted by balloons and reads “Thanks for the ADVENTURE this YEAR.”
Double doors covered in blue paper with a large brown 3D tree on the right. The text reads “Thank U for keeping our ducks in a row!” The bottom is filled with cut-out yellow ducks containing handwritten messages, with two larger cartoon ducks wearing red and white.
Menchie's Food Day. Saturday, May 3, all day. Come and support Haven Bay while eating delicious treats!
5 months ago, Haven Bay
Menchies Food Day for HBES on May 3, all day
May 2 at West Field High School from 5PM-7:30PM
5 months ago, Haven Bay
Hope Night at West Field High
Tomorrow, March 21, is ROCK YOUR SOCKS Day! Wear funky, mismatched socks to school to help raise awareness about Down Syndrome. Every year on March 21, people all around the world come together to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by wearing brightly colored, mismatched socks. March 21 is symbolic because people with Down syndrome have 3 copies of their 21st chromosome. Socks were chosen because the karyotype of Ds chromosomes actually looks like mismatched socks!
7 months ago, Haven Bay
Rock Your Socks day
It's End of Quarter time! Students will be dismissed at 12:20PM on Friday, March 14.
7 months ago, Haven Bay
Pi Day and early Out at 12:20pm
On February 21st, our second graders had an unforgettable learning experience with Hogle Zoo! They explored Utah’s wetlands and desert habitats through interactive, hands-on activities featuring live animals. A huge thank you to Hogle Zoo for bringing the wonders of the wild to Haven Bay! 🐢🌵#HavenBay #HBHerons #Hogle Zoo
7 months ago, Haven Bay
One of our visitors
hands on learning
hair from where? hands on learning
Everyone is actively learning
Learning about footprints and other animal evidence
hands on learning
hands on learning
hands on learning
hands on learning
What an incredible week at Haven Bay! Our school had the pleasure of hosting Lunch with Loved Ones all week, and the students were absolutely thrilled to share this special time with their families. Every moment was truly heartwarming! A huge thank you to our PTA and the wonderful volunteers who went above and beyond, creating beautiful signs to guide our visitors and providing support in the hallways, lunchroom, and at the Book Fair. This event wouldn't have been such a tremendous success without their dedication and help!
7 months ago, Haven Bay
Book fair shoppers
Families eating together
lunch time
families at lunch
shopping for books
Mr. Skeen with families
Families eating together
families together
Families having lunch
lunchtime at HBES
We had professional storytellers visit Haven Bay today! The students listened and participated in multiple stories told to us by Karl Behling and Karla. Huntsman They are a part of the Weber State Storytelling Festival going on this week. For more information about the festival, go to https://www.weber.edu/storytelling/default.html
7 months ago, Haven Bay
Storyteller Assembly
Storyteller Assembly with drums
Storyteller Assembly
Another Great Story
Thank you, Storytellers!
Spreading smiles one call at a time! ✨ The Weber School District in collaboration with CTE provides the Happiness Hotline. This is a unique community service project where elementary students share life advice, encouragement, and jokes to brighten your day. Dial 833-88HAPPY (833-884-2779) and experience the power of positivity!
8 months ago, Weber School District
A child laughing on a phone with a phone number 833-884-2779
Parents and students, it's that time of year where your belongings seem to just disappear! Just a reminder, check your school lost and found for lost items. Your things miss you too!
8 months ago, Weber School District
Miscellaneous objects laid out on a table
Miscellaneous objects laid out on a table
Miscellaneous objects laid out on a table
A student putting things away in their backpack
Stay connected with all the exciting news and stories from Weber School District! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for updates, events, and more! @WeberSD(Facebook) @weberdistrict (Instagram) and @weberdistrict(YouTube)
8 months ago, Weber School District
A image of a hand interacting with a phone along with a list of different social media handles