Our very own Spanish Oaks Elementary was one of the 39 buildings in Nebo School District to celebrate achieving the Energy Star Recognition Award!  This is the most of any school district in the state of Utah, with the recognition being presented to the most energy efficient buildings in the country.  To earn the ENERGY STAR Certification, buildings must rate in the top 25 percent nationwide for energy efficiency.  Nebo averaged in the top 10 percent.  “We are extremely pleased to receive this recognition from ENERGY STAR,” said Nebo School Distri

Congratulations to our very own Mrs. Carter for being awarded the Nebo School District's PEAK Award (Positive Energy And Kindness)!!  A grateful Spanish Oaks nominating parent writes,  "This ‘guardian angel’ cares for [my son] while he is at school ... My son truly loves Mrs. Carter and knows that no matter what is going on, he will be helped ... I could never thank Mrs. Carter enough for all she does.  I feel safe taking my son to school.  The only word that can describe her is ‘Angel’!”

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The first week of summer, Spanish Oaks students enjoyed our SCIENCE EXTRA Explorer Summer Camp ... Loose in the Lab!  Interested students met for 3 days, learning from teachers and parents ... They kept a science journal, learned to use the scientific method, and conducted hands-on experiments.  Thank you to Mrs. Aagard, Mr. Meeks, and our awesome volunteers for continuing the learning!

There is SO much to do, and these few amazing 5th graders did it all!

What an excellent game!  The teachers had the edge, but the 6th graders gave them a run, or seventeen, for their money.  The All-stars made a great showing in the last inning; had Mr. Johnson not taken out Mrs. Moxon with a hard line-drive to 3rd base, the 6th graders may have taken the lead.   Good times!

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4 grade:
1st Derek Ford
2nd Asher Kelly
3rd Haley Spencer

5 grade:
1st Caden Black
2nd Kaidan Baird
3rd Spencer Meeks

6 grade:
1st Evan Seamons
2nd Kamry Adams
3rd Kai Huffman

On Tuesday, April 29, all of the 6th grade students in the Spanish Fork area attended the annual Hershey Track Meet at Spanish Fork High School.  Students had an amazing time competing in events such as:  100 yard dash, 100 meter race, 400 meter relay, softball throw, standing long jump, etc.  It was a perfect day and everyone had a great time, including the 6th grade teachers, who took very seriously their chance to race.  And the teacher winner is ... our very own Mr. Crockett!  Run, sixth grade ... RUN!

Girls:

The 3rd grade family program reminded us about some of the funny and not so funny parts of being in a family! They did an AMAZING Job!

P.S. Congratulations to our Mrs. Jerrika Terry Bridges who just is starting her own new little family (She was married on Thursday May 8th)

If you have over 2 million minutes, does it always go with cool music?  Loud cheers?  Over 100 books, 2 $50 College Scholarships, AND a brand new bike given away?  It does if they are reading minutes at Spanish Oaks Elementary!!!  Mrs. Brown rocked the school, with the help of Mr. Crockett providing the tunes, at our end of the year "Race into Reading" Assembly.  Spanish Oaks children read, read and READ ... and the minutes prove it!  So does the love of reading that the children here have developed!  Keep up the great work and ... READ READ READ!

The PRCA Rodeo Champions Challenge is coming to the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds Arena Saturday, May 31.  This rodeo will feature the world’s All-star Cowboys who will be in town for one night to compete on some of the world’s best animals for the winning prize.