January 2020

Susan Phelps was awarded our Crystal Apple Award for 2019-20.  She shared the following information about herself so we can get to know her better.  "This is my sixteenth year on staff here at Spanish Oaks Elementary.  I love the administration, co-workers, and families here at Spanish Oaks and consider myself lucky to be at this school where I know that the education and well-being of each child is first priority.  I graduated from Southern Utah University with a BS in Elementary and Early Childhood Education.  Completing my education was a long-time dream co

Our amazing PTA provided us with another scrumptious SEP dinner tonight!  A huge shout out and thank you to Sarah O'Gwin, Laura Theodosis and Jacoy Baird… all of the food was delicious!

Again, we have the most amazing students here at Spanish Oaks!  The following students were nominated and won our Excellent Explorer for Term 2.  Congratulations!! 

Bright Ideas Innovation Station
Assemble, Build and Create

SATURDAYS
February 1, February 22, and March 28, 2019

Check in: 8:15-8:30
Pick up 12:00

Larsen Elementary School

• Registration deadline:  January 17, 2019

We were so excited to welcome Ms. Mary Ann from Nebo Credit Union. The credit union donated a new dictionary to every 3rd grader at the school.

Mrs. Swain is an ACC Technician at Spanish Oaks.  Her favorite subject is Art because it lets you express yourself and the way you see the world.  Her favorite hobby is Zumba, she loves it because she loves music and it's a great exercise.  She loves teaching because you have the potential to help kids develop and learn.  If she wasn’t an ACC Technician she would be a dancer because it’s a good way to show every emotion.

Written by: Sam Swain 

Mrs. Baldwin is our new ACC Teacher at Spanish Oaks Elementary.  We are so happy she is here.  She grew up in Holland, a beautiful part of the Netherlands.  She attended three colleges, but mostly BYU.  Her favorite part about teaching is the children.  It doesn't matter what their differences are, she loves the children all the same.  Her favorite school subject is reading, especially with children.  If she wasn't a teacher she would be a Mom because of her love for children. 

Angie Lindstrom, Technician, Spanish Oaks Elem., “She is a ‘Jack of All Trades.’ There is no job she can’t do. She is gracious in every way.”  Recognized by Kali Brown.  We love you, Mrs. Lindstrom ... thank you for taking such good care of us and making us smile every day!  Angie is truly a Nebo Hero! 

Please come join us!

"For my Eagle Scout project, I collected the hand-held white boards that are used in the classrooms from teachers who wanted theirs to be included.  We washed the fronts and backs of the boards and then painted the backs to cover up the graffiti that students had written over the years.  Then we painted a compass rose on the back to represent the Explorers.  The boards look completely different and much nicer.  When things look nice, people tend to take care of them.  I hope the newly painted backs will help the teachers teach with fewer distractions."&nb