We are excited to again offer a Chess EXTRA Class this year for students grades 1 through 6.  The class will run 6 weeks from January 20 through February 24.  We will meet Wednesday morning(s) from 8:15 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. in the library.  Students can sign up and attend at any time throughout the course.  No prior chess experience is required.  We will be teaching the basics of chess in a fun and non-threatening environment.  Please see the link below, as well we our homepage, for registration information and forms.

We are excited to be starting Spanish and French EXTRA Teams this year at Spanish Oaks!  The classes will be introductions to the French and Spanish languages and cultures.  The dates and times will be Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 p.m.- 4:15 p.m., starting February 2 running through March 8 (6 weeks total).  Classes will be held in the respective teachers’ classrooms.

Students in first through sixth grade(s) who are interested in the arts can sign up for the Spanish Oaks ARTS EXTRA Team.  Working with parents and faculty, interested students will meet for 5 weeks on Wednesday(s) from 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. on January 20, and 27, February 3, 10, and 17 to explore art.  The students will focus on drawing basics and use of a sketchbook.  They will discover various media, styles and techniques.

There is only one more month for our Box Tops for Education challenge!  Classroom teachers have a collection container in their room and need students to clip box tops and bring them to school.  We are having a contest to see which class can collect the MOST box tops.  The class that collects the most will win ...

The fourth grade students participated in their Hogwarts Sorthing activity this morning, placing each child in a "house" for the upcoming months.  Each house works together:  reading, turning in assignments and following school and class rules to earn points for their house.  They get to participate in playing quidditch, a Tri-wizard Tournament and a Hogwarts feast.  Keep reading, students!!

What a great bunch of students we have this week for Extraordiberries!  Nice job, students!

Below please find the link(s) to our January Explorer Events Newsletter and School Calendar

• http://spanishoaks.nebo.edu/node/10
• http://spanishoaks.nebo.edu/content/school-calendar

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world.  In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.”  - Margaret Mead

Today a group of 55 fourth and fifth graders changed the lives of many of the 608 children in the Utah Foster Care system.  These students donated a grand total of $2,514.80!  They earned this money by having donors pledge a penny for each minute read.  Students read a total of 18,897 minutes during their week-long “Pennies for Peace” reading marathon.

Our 6th grade orchestra put on an excellent concert last night for friends and family.  A big thanks to Russell Hansen, our orchestra teacher, and nice job, students!