We have some new faces at Park Elementary School for the 2011-12 school year. We would like to welcome Miss Lindsee Brice and Michelle Hartman to the second grade team. We welcome Mrs. Sarah Sumsion and Mrs. Aprel Mendenhall to our sixth grade team. We hope they will be happy here at Park School. We are glad they are here and know that they will add strength to our faculty.
The month of May brough out sprinters, long jumpers and long distance runners as the Spanish Fork City Recreation Department sponsored the annual Hershey Track Meet. The majority of the Park Elementary School students from grades 3-6 participated in this event. The weather went from cold, to cold and damp, to beautiful depending on what day your grade level was assigned. Despite the weather conditions all who participated tried their best and had fun. Congratulations to all who won! (Pictures are from the 4th grade meet)
Mrs. Shauna Hatch recieved the Outstanding Classified Employee of the Year for Park School. On May 16, 2011 Craig Harvey of Horace Mann presented Mrs. Hatch with a certificate and some goodies representing how the staff at Park School feels about this great lady. Mrs. Hatch was originally hired as a Title I technician and now she is also an office assistant secretary. Mrs. Hatch is one of the nicest people here at Park School. She is a breath of fresh air. She is always positive, understanding and willing to lend a listening ear. Mrs.
The Fourth Grade students at Park visited the Alf Engen Ski Museum and Olympic Park just outside Park City on April 22, 2011. We learned more about the importance of snow to the economy of Utah and the importance of the snow pack to our water supply for the residents of Utah. We learned that after the silver mines closed in Park City the snow became white gold, by bringing in tourists that wanted to ski. The students got to see where athletes practice aerial ski jumps in the summer by going off ramps into a swimming pool. We went to the top of the bobsled run and had
The fifth grade students are now practicing for the Hope of America. Hope of America is a patriotic program that is part of the kick off for the Freedom Festival each year. The students will be performing in the Marriott Center in May.
The 3rd grade students recently participated in a grade level spelling bee. We would like to congratulate all those who participated and give a big Hip, Hip, Hooray to the 3 winners. Third place went to Amanda Lewis, second place went to Nathan Oviatt and the first place winner was Carson Czarnik. Good job!
Park School's Crystal Apple Award was presented to Carrie Dunn on February 28, 2011. The award was presented by Craig Harvey of Horace Mann Insurance who sponsors the award.
On January 19, 2011 the annual Spelling Bee was held. The competition was tough as usual. The teachers and audience of the fourth through sixth grade students and parents held their breath as we watched students spell words that some of us couldn't even pronounce. All those who competed are to be commended for getting to this level of spelling expertise. The school is very proud of you. The final 3 were Britney Jensen-3rd place, Wynter Watkins-2nd place and Sam Weaver in first place. Sam went on to compete at the district level in March.
On February 24, 2011 our students were delighted by a production of Babe, the Sheep Pig. This assembly was presented by the Young Company of Brigham Young University. The play was performed in the middle of the auditorium instead of on the stage. The students were seated on the floor around a large X pathway between them. This X pathway was where most of the action took place. Many Park students got to join the actors by being ducks, dogs, puppies, sheep and a camera man. The story truly came to life.
Elaine Olsen's Preschool students became city builders recently. Each preschool student got to design a building or business that would be part of their city. From the looks of their city, the future looks bright.