Park Elementary School
Home of the Panthers
Mission: Developing 21st Century Leaders for Life
Park Elementary School
90 North 600 East
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4045
(801) 798-4046 (fax)
Letter from Mr. K.
In all my 24 years in education, I have never been more excited for a new school year to begin! We are now a Leader in Me school. What does that mean? It means we will be changing the culture of our school one child, one parent, and one staff member at a time. It means that every child will have the opportunity to shine and discover their talents. During the first ten days of school our teachers from preschool to 6th grade will be teaching our students Steven R. Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and reinforcing these habits throughout the school year. (The Habits are: Be Proactive; Begin with the End in Mind; Put First Things First; Think Win Win; Seek First to Understand​, Then to Be Understood; Synergize; and Sharpen the Saw). All Park staff members, PTA leaders, and School Community Council members have had the opportunity to be trained in the 7 Habits! I am excited and anxious to see the wonderful changes that will occur during this school year.
Rob Keddington, Principal
rob.keddington@nebo.edu
Special Recognition
Park Elementary has been recognized as one of the 2011 Utah High Performing Title I Schools. This recognition is provided to Utah Title I schools that are able to demonstrate high levels of student achievement. To earn the Utah High Performing Title I School Award schools must make Annual Yearly Progress for at least two years, score at or above the state average on state math and language arts tests, and be nominated by their district superintendents. Our teachers, staff, students and parents have worked very hard, and we have seen some great results.
Trust Land Funds
Since the year is half over, it is time for me to give you a report of monies spent from the School Land Trust fund thus far this school year. The determination of how the School Land Trust monies will be spent is decided by the School Community Council which consists of parents and staff members from Park School. The Council decided the monies should be spent to pay for a technician to take care of our Take-home library and an extra technician to work with our two special education teachers. You can also access the year-end report from last year at http://www.schoollandtrust.org/school/submit/final-report-2011/comparison?sid=316. Please contact me at rob.keddington@nebo.edu or 801-798-4045 if you have any questions. Thanks!