November 2014

Inclement Weather Plan for Spanish Oaks

Submitted by kali.brown on

As the weather begins to cool, the expectation is for students to go outside on appropriate days.  Students need to come dressed for outside play.  When the temperature is below 20 degrees, students will be inside.  On days when the temperature is between 20-32 degrees, we will make a careful decision as to whether an 'outside' or 'inside' day is appropriate.  Wind chill, air quality and precipitation will always be taken into consideration when making these decisions.  As the inevitable ‘inside day’ is needed, we are grateful to

Holiday Food Drive at Spanish Oaks a HUGE Success

Submitted by kali.brown on

Our annual Holiday Food Drive ran from Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - Friday, November 14, 2014 and was a HUGE success!  Last year through your wonderful support, Spanish Oaks families helped us collect over 2,400 items, more than doubling our school goal.  This year our goal was to TOP last year!!  Thanks to your generous donations, we almost doubled  last year's goal and collected ... 4,365 items!!  All donations to Tabitha's Way  will stay here locally to help stop hunger.

We Fill Buckets At Spanish Oaks

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This week's 'bucket fillers' were busy cleaning up classrooms, donating to our food drive, helping friends at recess, acting appropriately in the lunchroom, setting a good example at our assemblies, etc., etc.  Thank you for filling our buckets ... We appreciate you!

SNAP Assembly at Spanish Oaks

Submitted by sherri.peterson on

Yesterday we were entertained, as well as informed, by a safety assembly entitled SNAP.  The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Student Neighborhood Access Program (SNAP) is a fun and comprehensive program for walking and biking safely to school that engages and educates students, parents, school administrators, crossing guards and communities.  The performers stressed that the students learn our Safe Walking Route, so we have attached that for your convenience.  Let's stay safe!

Principal Challenge ... National Young Readers Week

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The Challenge is On ... BOOK IT! asked principals across the country to take the Principal Challenge and commit to read one entire school day - from the first bell to the last - during National Young Readers Week, November 10-14!

All principals who completed the challenge posted a snapshot of their day and entered for a chance to win 101 copies of Jeff Kinney's ninth book, The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, for their school. 

Veterans Day at Spanish Oaks Elementary School

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We had the amazing opportunity of having our very own Spanish Fork Veterans join us for a Veterans Day Assemby as we showed our love and appreciation for those in the service everywhere who have fought for the freedom of our country.  It was extra special to have Maren Christensen, one of our own staff, play "Taps" as the flag was retired, as well as our school choir singing The National Anthem.

Reflections Participants at Spanish Oaks

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Thanks to all the students who participated this year in our Reflections program!  We had creative entries that showed a lot of time and effort put into them.  Congratulations as well to our winners, and best of luck to those moving on to the next level of competition.  A special thanks to Laurie Dallon and our PTA for all their hard work and dedication to making this progam successful!

Awards of Merit (Honorable Mention)

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