The school year is rapidly drawing to a close. One of the most important things you can do to help students remain prepared for the next year is to encourage them to read every day for at least 20-30 minutes. For students in the lower grades, at least half of their reading should be done out loud. Reading out loud allows others to correct mistakes and helps build fluency. Taking time out to read while your child reads will relay the message that ...
End of Year Assessments Beginning
The upcoming month we will be providing each student the opportunity to show what they have learned over this past year. Beginning April 27th and running through May 18th, third through sixth grade classes will be participating in language arts, math, and science assessments in the computer labs. Students have two testing sessions in each subject and are able to work at their own pace. Sessions are scheduled so that students have no more than two ...
Principal’s Message: Breakfast Changes Coming
BEGINNING MAY 4TH, THERE WILL BE NO MORE BEFORE SCHOOL BREAKFAST!!! Starting May 4th, the district will be providing breakfast free of charge to all students in all classrooms. Breakfast will consist of an entrée, fruit, and drink. This will be ready for students to pick up as they enter the classroom and will be available for 15 minutes. Students must be at school by 8:20 to take advantage of this free breakfast. This is allowed for every ...
School Musical: Princess Whatsername
Plan to join us for our amazing production of our annual school musical presented by our after school program. The performers have been busily practicing since January and are putting final touches on their work. A dress rehearsal will be presented to the student body on Tuesday, April 28th. The performance will be open to the public Thursday evening, April 30th at 6:00 p.m. Please plan to join us. Be sure to bring grandparents, aunts, uncles, ...
Principal’s Message: Breakfast Changes Coming
Next week, April 20th-24th breakfast will be served before school as usual. All students who eat breakfast will be charged their normal amount. Breakfast will be open from 7:40-8:05. Two weeks out, April 27th-May 1 breakfast will again be served before school FREE TO ALL STUDENTS. No one will be charged. SAGE testing begins this week and the district is providing free breakfast to all willing to come at 7:40 to eat. The breakfast room will ...
Principal Message: FAREWELL
It is with mixed feelings that I formally announce my retirement from Granite School District effective July 1st. Administrators need to sign official retirement papers in December, prior to the summer they are retiring. That was a tough decision and it took me three visits to HR before I finally decided to sign. I have thoroughly enjoyed my 8 ½ years at Academy Park and have given it my all. Thank you for your support and friendship throughout ...
KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION/PRE-REGISTRATION
Calling all Kindergarten students! Mark your calendar for Friday, April 24th @ 12:00p.m. for the Kindergarten Orientation program. All current Kindergarten students will perform for the incoming students. A brief general information session will be held, questions answered, and treats served. You may also pre-register your child and have placement testing done if you have the needed paper work with you. (Official birth certificate, current ...
Class Requests for 2015-2016
During the month of May we will be compiling class lists for the coming school year. In an effort to secure the best possible educational opportunities for all of our students, a great deal of thought is given to each child’s placement. Many parents would like to select the teacher for their child; however, this is not possible due to the complexity of the process. If your child has a SPECIAL NEED that you feel should be addressed, or has ...
Principal’s Message: Talent Show Tryouts
Each year we are amazed at the many and varied talents our students at Academy Park have. The end of year talent show is always one of the year’s most enjoyable assemblies. Tryouts for this year’s talent show will be held March 27th from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Please encourage your child to share their talents individually or with a group – it is a great experience. Watch for further details about signups, but start practicing now. ...
Amazing DIBELS Success
Yesterday Academy Park was recognized in District meetings for making fantastic growth in our DIBELS reading scores. We were recognized as one of the top six of 64 elementary schools. Thank you parents and students for your dedication to reading improvement. Keep up the great work! ...
