Second graders have been studying "Wild Weather" this month. Today they discovered how tornadoes are formed by doing a funnel experiment. Afterward they discussed the differences and similarities between the funnel in the experiment and what they learned in their Wonders reading anthology about tornadoes. Teachers report some exceptionally insightful observations. Very cool! ...
December at Academy Park
We have a lot of exciting things happening this last week of school. Please check the calendar for updates, and don't forget that Winter Recess is December 23rd - January 2nd, returning to school on January 3rd. Here are some updates for Academy Park: In January, watch for 2nd Semester Afterschool program registration to come home. Lunch treats for Safety Patrol provided by Fire Dept. We love our Student Safety Patrol and want to honor ...
Friday Early Out Schedule Change
December 15, 2016 Dear Parents/Guardians, Starting second semester which begins January 17th, the schedule for ALL EARLY OUT DAYS WILL BE CHANGED pending school board approval. This change will affect all elementary schools in Granite School District as per a state audit that found our district needs to increase instruction time by 10 minutes per week. Here is the new schedule for ALL early out days starting January 20th: Grades 1—6 ...
Parent Leadership & Empowerment Conference 2017
Parents, The Parent Leadership and Empowerment Conference is the ‘one-stop shop’ for insights into current education topics, youth protection strategies, and general information that can help you be a better informed parent. Workshop topics include: college preparation, student safety/bullying prevention, testing and assessment, Internet safety, selecting reading materials for your child, substance abuse prevention, and many more. All ...
Hour of Code 2016
Dear Parents, We live in a world surrounded by technology. And we know that whatever field our students choose to go into as adults, their ability to succeed will increasingly hinge on understanding how technology works. But only a tiny fraction of us are learning computer science, and fewer students are studying it than a decade ago. Learning how to code in school can increase computation and reasoning skills, raise grades, build confidence, ...
Principal Reminders December 2016
Parents, Thanks to all who came to our ST Math night in November! Information about how to use the program at home is available in the office. We are currently at 20% curriculum completion school wide. Hurray! The more kids use ST Math, the stronger critical thinkers and problem solvers they become. WE CAN DO HARD THINGS! Also, December is a busy month for Academy Park. Please check our school calendar for up to date information on ...
ST Math Night
Thank you to all those that came to ST Math night! ...
Teacher Spotlight: Kindergarten
Our very own Kindergarten teacher Emily Jewkes was spotlighted by our Granite Schools Educational Technology Department. Great job Miss Jewkes! Read the full post here. ...
Principal Reminders Nov. 2016
Parents, Make sure students dress for the weather. Winter is here! Also, please check our lost and found for any missing jackets, gloves, hats, or even lunch boxes! BEFORE SCHOOL—When temperature is below freezing children may choose to use front doors of school starting at 7:50 to enter and wait quietly in the gym until school begins. Supervision will be provided. Best behavior is expected. See back of registration folder to review ...
Happy Halloween from Academy Park
A special thanks to all parents and volunteers for their help at the annual Halloween parade this morning and activities throughout the day! [soliloquy id="9806"] ...
