Recently, Park faculty, parents and students rejoiced at the wonderful news of becoming a Lighthouse School. When you think of a lighthouse, you imagine a beacon illuminating its light in all directions beckoning to the incoming ships there is safety after the storm. A lighthouse also warns of danger of rocks and other obstacles that stand in the way of reaching the shore.
After lessons on gravity, second grade students participated in an Egg Drop where they designed devices to prevent an egg from breaking when dropped from the roof of the school. As Humpty Dumpty Hales sat on the wall dropping the eggs over easy for a great fall, students cheered their egg on to live another day or hoping the king’s men could put it back together again. Some eggs were packed with cushions and some glided to the pavement with a parachute, while others would simply never see a frying pan. It was definitely a sunny-side
“Aruba, Jamaica, ooh 5th Grade wants to take ya… on their Cruise Day.” Well, it wasn’t exactly Kokomo, even though that is where we would wanna go, fifth grade students enjoyed themselves nonetheless.
Gandhi once said: “Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory.” Well, there were 25 satisfied students with full bellies because of their own victories Friday morning. Yes, Park students enjoyed another Victory Breakfast with special guests Julie Warren, Elementary Education Director and J. Lynn Jones, Federal Programs Director from Nebo School District.
For the past two months, Park students have participated in a reading challenge sponsored by Spanish Fork City in connection with the Champions Challenge Rodeo. This event is taking place at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds on May 31st. Students that met the requirements for their monthly reading were entered in a drawing for two tickets to the Champions Challenge Rodeo. Former Mayor Wayne Anderson and members of the Diamond Fork Riding Club drew one lucky name from each grade level to attend the sp
Leadership is becoming more prominent each day at Park Elementary. It’s important for students to learn leadership skills now, especially when it applies to academics. That is exactly what our Literature Leaders experience as they work to promote reading in the school. Students at Park have the opportunity to find certain books in the library, read them, and report to a Literature Leader about the book they read.
Mrs. Luke’s class had an early morning pancake breakfast for all the students who met their WIG to bring planners back all term. Congratulations to these students for using the 7 Habits and meeting this goal. These students will definitely be ready for 6th grade next year!
WOW! May has been a busy month at Park Elementary, especially students earning Victories! Below are the students that earned awards in Leadership, Math and Reading. Congratulations Panthers!
Math: Kaden Jones, Hudsyn Wininger, Killian Olsen, Madeline Terry, Dane Gibson, Mariah Clark, Justice Corona, Aiden McCabe, Cooper Heaps, Scarlet Wirfs, Annica Cuthill, Auston Castor, Kaitlyn Thomas, Jadee Cole, Elijah Docter, Aaron Bravo, Ashlie Platt, Miguel Ramirez, Jorge Valodvinos, Nathan Oviatt
If you know anything about Park Elementary, the first thing you would think of is the Leader in Me program. But, there is something else at Park that is just as special. Mrs. Graham, our wonderful and caring computer specialist teacher, has spent about an hour a week for the past four months working with a special group of students called P.A.L.S or Park Advanced Learning System.
LesLee Hunt received this year's Crystal Apple for her exemplary teaching and service to the students, parents and faculty of Park Elementary. Mrs. Hunt has taught at Park Elementary for 14 years. She is dedicated, knowledgeable and hardworking. Mrs. Hunt is dedicated. Mrs. Hunt loves her students and is committed to giving them the very best. She goes the extra mile on behalf of students as well as parents and teachers. It is well know that Mrs. Hunt will help you with anything you need. Mrs. Hunt is a caring, dedicated teacher. Mrs. Hunt is knowledgeable.