On February 21st, Park School had it's annual Science Fair! Lots of students participated and they were all so creative! We wish everyone could win a ribbon, but unfortunately, only 3 people could win in each grade. The students who won first, second, and third got to move on to the District Science Fair. All the people who made a science project got a certificate, with their name on it, and Airheads candy. We can't wait for next year when Park celebrates science again!

For Park's reward assembly we had a magician come to our school. The students were able to go if they had no U grades or missing assignments. He had a magic rope that when you tied a knot in it, the knot could just fall off. The man's name that performed our magic show was Al Lampkin. He changed water into Coke! Many students enjoyed going to the reward activity. This man has visited many schools. He has gone to many countries and states too!

BYU’s Center for the Study of Europe is once again sponsoring its annual art competition to encourage European awareness in Utah Schools. This year, the competition is being expanded to include all students in grades K–8. The 2013 theme is “My European Stamp.” Students are invited to create a piece of art using any artistic medium that looks like a stamp on the official 8.5x11 template provided by CSE. Artwork created on any other paper will not be accepted.

Experimental Theatre, Heroes, and Dinosaurs is what Brigham Young University had to offer the 6th Grade students of Park Elementary.  On February 7th, the sixth grade students enjoyed watching Henry V in the Nelke Theatre in the Harris Fine Arts Center. This was an experimental theatre experience.  The actors interacted with the audience and worked hard to make Shakespeare come to life for those in attendance.

The fifth grade students who turn in their completed homework get rewarded with a Fun Friday Activity.  The Fun Friday Activity on February 1st was building snow sculptures.  It was a perfect day, because it had snowed recently but the sun was out and shining.  The students were encouraged to bring their own squirt bottles and the teachers provided the food coloring.  They chose who to work with and what to sculpt.  They all had a lot of fun.  Keep up the great work 5th grade students!

The 5th grade students graduated from the Dare program on November 20.  The Dare Program teaches students to live a drug free life!  This is important drugs are harmful and dangerous. We all had to write an essay about not using drugs. We all received  Dare t-shirts. It was a fun program because it teaches us not to do bad things.

Mrs. Cooper's class put on a play, The Christmas Carol. They did an awesome job! I really liked it.  It was really funny. They all had costumes and a set. Summit Grace was my favorite actor. He was one of the ghosts. He did a really good job.  Great work Mrs. Cooper's class!

Mrs.Wenger is our new school psychologist. She has been a helper teacher before she came to Park.  She loves teaching here at Park.  During Mrs. Wenger's free time she loves to read the Harry Potter series. She just got married and the rest of her family lives in California. We are so excited to have Mrs. Wenger here at our school!

We have recently been able to attend an assembly about The Seven Habits of Happy Kids and throughout the whole assembly we talked about all of these different ways the seven habits can help us in our life. Just in case your wondering here are all of the habits: #1, Be Proactive, #2 Begin with the End in Mind, #3 Put First Things First, #4 Think Win Win, #5 Seek First to Understand then to be Understood, #6 Synergize, and #7 Sharpen the Saw.

L. Kobie Wilkerson, award winning author, visited eight elementary schools to teach about writing and share his love of reading and education.  Mr. Wiilkerson is an educator, author, poet, speaker, presenter, and a wonderful storyteller.  He brought and signed copies of his book, "Queen Infinity" for all the teachers & staff.