Spanish Oaks Elementary

Please welcome Rachel Wanlass the Art teacher.  She is a brand new teacher that has never taught before. She wants to go to Antarctica so she can meet the penguins.  She is a Phillies and Yankees fan. She enjoys See’s chocolate and peach rings. She likes to eat at Marino's, an Italian restaurant. Her favorite book she recently read Is “Oh the Places You’ll Go.”. She also loves seeing students enjoying making art.  Rachel Wanless is a great addition to the school.

By Tanner Christiansen, Parker Reuckert

We had a large group of students for our GRIT winners this week!  Aren't they a great looking bunch??

We are happy to have Kristin Jenkins, a first grade teacher at our school this year.  Her favorite part of her job is seeing kids grow in their learning.  She’s worked for fifteen years at five different schools.  Her favorite place to be is by a beach and she loves Hershey and Dove chocolate.    By Mandi Smith and Berkley Jackson

We are excited to spotlight Miss Jordan as a new Speech/language teacher. She has six people in her family! Most of them work in schools.  Her mom is a principal at Spring Lake Elementary, and her sister is a teacher at Maple Ridge! She was born in Provo, Utah and lived there until fourth grade, then she moved to Springville. After that, she lived in Payson growing up. Now she lives with three friends in Provo. Wow, that's a lot of moving! We are all really excited that she works at your school!   By Katie Bennett

Our first GRIT students of 2021! Great job students!

The crossing guard (who makes hats for the students) surprised the kids with a mini hat ornament & a treat to wish them a Merry Christmas. She is amazing!!

Our 3rd graders were so excited to welcome Miss Giles from Utah’s Opera by Children. She is an artist who taught the students some art terms as well as how to watercolor with markers. The students had a great time!

Every year we enjoy a Sing Around the Tree as part of our Christmas celebration.  This year, we had to adjust that a little bit, and we did a Sing-a-Long through Zoom.  Even our teachers joined in with some special singing helpers.  At the end of the singing, a special visitor arrived that wanted to join our Zoom meeting.  The students were so excited as they heard those jingle bells enter the school.  Santa made a visit to each classroom, visiting with the students, and delivering a treat.  It turned out to be a great time for all!