The fourth grade presented 3 mini operas to their parents and the students in December. Opera by Children is an educational program sponsered by the Utah Festival Opera Company. There were stories of pioneers digging tunnels, making settlements and endangered species learning to get along with each other.  The fourth grade students put a lot of effort into painting scenery and props, memorizing all the songs and helping make costumes.  It was a fun time for all.  The fourth grade teachers; Mr. Hales, Mrs. Perschon and Mrs.

Just before Christmas the first grade classes held a Cultural Arts Fair for their parents.  They shared their talents in a variety of areas, including dance, drama, music and visual arts.  What talented first grade students we have!

Mrs. Ruth Cooper's sixth grade students performed a Reader's Theater of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens for the younger grades at the school.  A (once in probably life time) Snow Day was the cause of A Christmas Carol in January.  The sixth grade students donned some costumes and scripts and shared a great story.  All who attended had a great time.  Even though it was a Reader's Theater, the actors made the story come to life. 

The fifth grade students at Park Elementary recently completed the D.A.R.E. program taught by Officer Farnworth of the Spanish Fork City Police Department.  A Graduation Ceremony was held in their honor on November 17, 2010.  As a requirement for graduation, students were asked to write an essay about the D.A.R.E. program, what they learened during DARE and to make a pledge to be drug free.  Three students were chosen for outstanding D.A.R.E.

Captain Jack Sparrow, an Egyptian pharoah, clowns, ghouls, witches, and even Thing One and Thing Two are walking the halls of Park School.  Who are these people?  Where are the teachers?  Where is the principal? Where are the students?  It seems that everyone has transformed, it must be Halloween time.  Can you spot your teacher or a friend? 

Fun times at the Fall Carnival!  There was good food, fun games, & fabulous gift baskets for the silent auction.  Thanks to all that donated items for our gift baskets.  A great big thank you goes out to Valerie Davies and Lisa Muirbrook for co-chairing this fun event.  Of course it wouldn't have been a success without all of the Park families that came out and enjoyed all the festivities!

The Utah Water Van from the Living Planet Aquarium visited the Park School fourth grade classes on Wednesday, October 27, 2010.  Jennifer Johnson and Douglas Mauck presented a program educating the students about the water cycle and the importance of water in Utah.  They brought in 2 large models to help illustrate the water cycle and to show the use of water in Utah.  The sun shone and water evaporated.  Water was sent from the resevoir to the farmers fields.  The presenters also shared live animals that would live in our wetlands.  There were 2 amphibians and

Park Elementary School students recently completed a "Box Top Bonanza" contest.  Park students were encouraged to bring in the pink Box Tops for Education to the school.  Twenty five classes competed in the competition to see who would bring in the most box tops.  Mr. Peterson's class got 1st runners up.  Mrs. Sorensen's class took 2nd runners up, and Mrs. Gardner's class took 3rd runners up.  Mrs. Leifson's class won first place by bringing in 1,522 box tops!  Mrs. Leifson's first grade class was rewarded with a "Pink Party".  Mrs.

October 21st of Red Ribbon Week was "Give Drugs the Boot" day.  Students were encouraged to dress in Western attire.  Lots of boots were seen around Park School halls that day.  Here's some fine looking boots, students and a cowboy.

On Wednesday, October 20th, the students were treated to an assembly put on by the musical duo called Moon Light.  This duo is a father and a daughter, Stephen and Aubree Oliverson.  Aubree has been playing the violin since she was five and also composing music since then.  Her father, Stephen is also a talented pianist and composer.  They have performed at the Sundance Film Festival, at Thanksgiving Point and as far away as Minneapolis.  We were all amazed at the talent of this duo.  They were joined by Aubree's 4th grade brother, Eric and her 6 year old