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
The Spanish Fork High School Football Captains visited Park Elementary School to inspire school spirit. Captains: Nate Russell, Isaac Asiata, Travis Still, P.J. Inoke, Hayden Nielsen and Sean Leifson visited our school during a lunch recess and signed autographs. They talked with the students about staying healthy, exercising, and being good sports. Students enjoyed running after a few long passes and punts.
Park Elementary School is running , biking, skateboarding, walking and more, to be a Gold Medal Mile School! The Park PTA launched the Gold Medal mile program at an assembly on Friday, September 17, 2010. The students, their families and teachers will be walking around the USA as they log their miles throughout the year. Paper airplanes filled the air, as they were caught, those students were asked to unfold their airplane to discover a U.S.
Great Books, good stories, great company and a doughnut too!
Thank you PTA, for providing us this reading oppurtunity.
KSL Radio and Zions Bank honored Susan Cloward, a Reading Specialist at Park Elementary School on
September 22, 2010.
The Teacher Feature Program was developed to recognize outstanding teachers who have gone the extra mile, not only in the classroom, but who have also made a significant impact on many young lives.
The Utah Symphony through the Professional Outreach Programs in the Schools (POPS), were able to once again visit our District and perform a concert for the 4th grade students. The performance was held at Maple Mountain High School this year. Our Park Fourth grade students looked fabulous as they boarded the bus all decked out in their finest clothes ready to hear Musical Magic: Stories Come to Life. The symphony was conducted by David Cho. The students heard music from a Harry Potter movie, A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Sorcere
The Park Elementary sixth grade classes visited the Viet Nam Moving Wall at the Spanish Fork Cemetery on Monday, September 13, 2010. The students were awed by the number of men and women, 58,000, who died trying to preserve freedom. Andrew Stamm found the name of his great-uncle on the wall.
With the start of a new school year we have great new teachers and staff at Park School. In kindergarten is Lori Moosman. In second grade is Maridan Jensen. In the third grade is Brittany Wride. The fifth grade has Jamie Hickey and Becca Dewey. Our new staff developer is Michael Duncan. Our new Intern coach is Deana Coates and we have Lisa Muirbrook as our Intern Principal. We hope they all feel welcome at Park School!
What a great way to start out the new school year. It was Dads & Doughnuts for the sixth grade students on September 3rd. Everyone enjoyed a good book and a yummy doughnut!