We are so proud of Brynn, one of our fourth grade students! She received the Award of Excellence at the Region 5 PTA Reflections contest this week. The theme was Believe, Dream , Inspire. She chose to take a picture of her little sister dressed in her ballet costume and putting on her mommy’s pointe shoes. She dreams of one day ...
Beware: Erupting Volcanoes
The basketball court was filled with volcanoes today as every student in Mrs. North's third grade class displayed and demonstrated eruptions. Students discovered when more baking soda was added, a greater eruption occurred. Creativity was utilized in the design and landscape of each model. The project was a great hands-on ...
Master Printmakers
Fourth grade students in Ms. Gardner’s class became printmakers this week. Each student practiced drawing a variety of birds and then selected their best sketch. Once the design was deeply imbedded in a foam plate, paint was rolled onto the piece then printed on art paper. In addition to the beautiful birds, notice the details - ...
Great Readers Qualify for Rock Star Lunch
Mrs. Phillips had a great time hosting the Rock Star Readers for the month of January. Every class chose a student, who read a minimum of 20 minutes per night, to attend the lunch. Participants had their pictures taken and placed on display in the lunchroom. After eating, students received a Ring Pop and a 40” inflatable guitar. Keep ...
Mayor Dahle’s Visit
The newly elected Mayor of Holladay City, Rob Dahle, visited with the second graders at Oakwood Elementary. His visit was a great culmination to their unit on Communities. Students were invited to ask questions as they learned about the workings of city government. Thank you Mayor Dahle for spending time with us! ...
Library
Students love to have Mrs. Hill read books to them. The library is a great place to enjoy a book, do research, and explore learning. Our library is such an inviting, comfortable environment. We appreciate how Mrs. Hill keeps the “stacks” current with the latest books. ...
Bonneville Junior High Band Visit
Members of various music groups from Bonneville Junior High School performed several toe-tapping numbers for the 6th grade classes today. The special concert was presented to encourage Oakwood students’ involvement in the bank/orchestra music program next year. We were impressed with the expertise and versatility exhibited by these ...
Sign Up For SEP’s
Make appointments for Step-By-Step Parent/Guardian Instructions Visit the school’s homepage ( http://www.oakwoodowls.com/ )and select the Online Scheduler icon/link between Jan 21st and Feb. 5th. From the Online Scheduler Home Page Choose your student’s school from the drop down list and click “GO” Enter the ...
Happy New Year
The halls are filled with Snowmen and New Year’s Resolutions. “Puffy” handprint snowmen were created in Mr. Crandall’s 5th grade by mixing shaving cream with glue. ...
Having Fun While Staying Fit
During a quick visit to Coach Chart’s PE class, kindergarteners demonstrated how they kept fit while having fun. Various exercise stations were set up around the gym. The padded mats were designated for sit-ups and push-ups, the stage stairs were used for step aerobics, and open corners were for jumping jacks. Fast paced, popular music ...