We are so excited to continue our 'Race into Reading' reading program for the 2013-2014 school year.  “The goal of the program is to encourage improvement in literacy which will help develop daily and lifelong reading habits, specifically by READING EVERY DAY at least 20 minutes, to improve vocabulary, proficiency, and communication skills” (Garff, 2012). 

THIS was our 1st awards assembly!   There were lots of great give-a-ways, including ... 2 Brand New Bikes!!!

Keep reading and turning in your tickets ... there are lots of chances to win!

Miss Paul's second grade students and Mrs. Phelp's first grade students enjoyed an educational visit from Harward Farms Agriculture in the Classroom.  Thank you to Sara Harward and Robert McMullin for reading to the children! 

"Where words fail, music speaks."  Hans Christian Anderson said it, but Mrs. Christensen showed it to us all with her beautiful  rendition of Taps at the Veteran's Day assembly.  She studied Medical Specialties after graduating from Spanish Fork High.  Camping or a trip to Disneyland would be a great place to find Mrs. Christensen, her hubby, and 4 great daughters!!

World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France.  However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.  For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”

2013 Reflections Theme:  Believe, Dream, Inspire

Over 100 students participated in the Reflections contest this year at Spanish Oaks!  The entries were all amazing!  Thank you to all students who participated and Erica Hansbrow from the PTA for organizing this years contest.   The following students' work will be going onto the counsel level!  Good luck and great job!

We are so excited to continue our “Race into Reading” reading program for the 2013-2014 school year.  “The goal of the program is to encourage improvement in literacy which will help develop daily and lifelong reading habits, specifically by READING EVERY DAY at least 20 minutes, to improve vocabulary, proficiency, and communication skills”  (Garff, 2012).  This month we were lucky enough to have a Popcorn/Movie celebration with Mrs.

Love and Logic Parenting Classes will start on November 7, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

The class is three weeks long and will be taught at East Meadows Elementary.

Come join us in developing new or practicing some old parenting skills.

The 3rd grade students in Ms.