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.  

Sixth grade students have the opportunity be in an early morning Orchestra class. They rehearse two to three times a week.  They play all kinds of string instruments like the violin, viola, cello, and the string bass.  Sixth grade students from Larsen Elementary also come to Park to combine for Orchestra.

We had the opportunity to listen to their Christmas Concert at an assembly. They were very good. We enjoyed it. Keep up the good work!

The 5th grade students at Park created social studies projects focusing on Native Americans!  Each student got to pick which tribe they wanted to study. There were five students per tribe. Some of the other grade levels came into view these creative projects. The 5th grade students loved making these projects. These projects had four sides that could of represented food, clothes, living, and hunting. These students have enjoyed their time to work on and display them.

Dr. Jones came to Park Elementary and did a presentation about dictionaries. He gave each of the 3rd graders here at Park School a dictionary from the Rotary Club.  These dictionaries will be perfect for the Third Grade Language Arts curriculum which focuses on dictionary skills.