Salina Andrews (Miss Johansen) - I am so proud of Salina, she has improved so much she always tries her hardest. Way to go! Cadyann Thomas (Mrs. Hind) - She is working hard on her social skills! She has been very kind to her peers, and she is always looking for ways to help her teacher. Brennan Dasalla (Mrs. Rogers) - Brennan is always trying his best. He is a good friend to others and follows the school rules! Miley Bunnell (Mrs. ...
Top Eagles for October 29, 2014
Kohen Cunningham (Miss Johansen) - Kohen has been a great friend this week. He works hard, has fun, and always smiles. Way to go! Amel Halilovic (Mrs. Fisher) - Always gets his work done. Does his best work. Is respectful and kind. Arthur Castleton (Mrs. Rogers) - Arther has fabulous behavior. He works really hard and does his best. Edonna Halilovic (Mr. Pendleton) - She is always cheerful and friendly with everyone she meets. She ...
SAGE Results
Well . . . If you follow the news at all, you've surely heard that the SAGE results were released yesterday. How did the Armstrong students do? Well, let me tell you! First, a little background. The passing score for SAGE is more challenging than any prior test, and it was anticipated many students would receive lower scores than they did in the past. This was reflected throughout the state as only 41.7% of Utah students were considered ...
Midday Weather School
4th Grade played host to weatherman Curtis Ray and ABC Channel 4 News (That’s the other ABC News) this week and were spotlighted multiple times during the hour-long news broadcast. While off the air, Curtis Ray used some of the Armstrong Weather Station to teach the kids a thing or two. ...
Halloween Parade
Tomorrow (October 30th) marks our Halloween Parade, since we will not be in school on October 31st. We invite all parents, family, and friends to come join us for an exciting day. We’ll have seating set up in the gym and in the lunchroom for our many guests. Additionally, we will stream the gym-segment of the parade to the commons-area TVs for those who can’t find a seat in the gym or lunchroom. The parade will begin at approximately 8:50, ...
Top Eagles for October 22, 2014
Tyler Bodell (Ms. Johansen) - Tyler has shown Top Eagle behavior all week long. Tyler is helpful, responsible, smart, and fun. He always tries his best and makes sure others are as well. Jason Ratcliffe (Mrs. Rogers) - Jason is an awesome reader. He is a good friend to everyone and always does his best. Lily Freebairn (Mrs. Hind) - She is always on top of her work. I love that she is always reading. She has learned the importance of ...
School Picture Day
Thursday marks our annual school picture day. Bell photography will do the honors, and they sent home a “Picture Announcement” packet in last week’s Wednesday Folder. You can find a digital copy on our website, or in your student’s Armstrong Evernote Digital Portfolio. The packet outlines pricing for any packages you might want to purchase and explains how to prepay online. Although we will have a picture make-up/retake day on Friday ...
Halloween 2014
The 2014 Halloween Parade will pass through the gym at approximately 9:00 on October 30th. We encourage all parents and family members to come enjoy the parade with us. Families should find a seat in the multipurpose room to see their student(s) pass by. Please remember, Granite District policy prohibits weapons, toy weapons, or look-alike weapons. Also, at Armstrong we ask that the dress code as outlined in the student code of conduct be ...
Now Introducing . . . LEM
This week, a new friend joined Armstrong Academy. His name is LEM, and he’s the new school pet. LEM is a squirrel, and he’s built himself a lovely little home visible in the mechanical room that houses our geo-thermal pumps. LEM was featured on this week’s ABC News wearing the small helmet cam students can see stored on the post near LEM’s house. Because LEM is so interested in anything involved with math or science, he’s given the ...
PTA Fall Carnival
In conjunction with the one-and-only PTA fundraiser, the PTA hosted the first Armstrong fall carnival on Tuesday night. All families were invited to join in on a wonderful outdoor party on the back field of the Armstrong campus. Kids played on the bounce houses and on the many games available to them while eating snow cones, cotton candy, and hot dogs. The weather cooperated, and it made for a delightful evening. The dunk tank was not ...
