Thursday marks Armstrong’s Spring Picture Day with Bell Photography. If you've misplaced your flyer, you can find another copy on the Armstrong website under Digital Wednesday Folder. Bell Photography has instructed that no money is needed in advance and parents are under no obligation to buy. However, unless parents request otherwise, Bell will send home a packet of pictures for parent review. The photography schedule will vary by ...
End-of-Year Testing
With the launch of the Armstrong Games 2014, our end-of-year testing is thrown into sharp relief. Personally, I feel the state-required end-of-year testing is a wonderful opportunity for students to get to “show off their stuff” and demonstrate (with pride and ownership) the great strides they’ve made in their learning throughout the year. The testing also helps answer one of the fundamental questions included in Armstrong’s vision statement: ...
Let the Games Begin!
The 2014 Armstrong Games have officially begun. In a breathtaking opening ceremony on Tuesday afternoon, students marched as their nation’s athletes into the Armstrong Stadium, Buzz the Eagle lit the Olympic cauldron, and the host nation’s cultural presentation (i.e. the teachers’ music-video parody of Let it Go from Frozen) simply dazzled (you can see it on YouTube). Now the work begins! Students will bring home an Olympic goal sheet ...
Parent-to-Parent Newsletter
Granite School District understands that being a parent of a child with special needs is hard work. It is often confusing to navigate the special education system and know what resources are out there. The Parent Liaison Program is a partnership between the Utah Parent Center, Granite District schools, the Special Education department, and parent designees, designed to educate and open pathways of communication between parents, educators and ...
Open Enrollment
Last week marked the close of the early open-enrollment window for applications for the 2014-2015 school year. We’ve received a great number of applications, and we’re beginning to process those now. Although the guidelines for open-enrollment applications require a written response from the school by March 30th, we’re hoping to be well ahead of the curve and have response letters in the mail in the next two weeks. Please know, because of the ...
Intent-to-Return Survey
To help us better plan for next year, please take a moment to fill out a short online survey regarding your intent to return for the 2014-2015 school year. The survey is available on the school website. Submitting online will greatly help us process the data. However, if you do not have access to the internet, please answer the questions on the yellow form included in this week’s Wednesday Folder and return the form to school. Also, If ...
JA Biz Town
Armstrong 5th graders had a very unique opportunity this past Monday. At Junior Achievement Biz Town, students experienced life in the career of a Utah grown up. For one entire day, they earned money, paid bills, collaborated in conference rooms, ran businesses, voted, and, above all, showed how to apply their learning in versatile and fluid conditions. When Mr. Howe and Mr. Goebel showed up at the midpoint to see how the day was going, very ...
Thank You!
Last week marked the second (and final) SEP conferences of the year. I was (once again) astonished by the fabulous support our students have from their teachers and parents. Thank you for your dedication and focus on making the Armstrong experience so powerful for each student. The collaboration between school and home is absolutely pivotal at facilitating meaningful student learning. The next leg of our school year is one of the most ...
Armstrong Games
The Opening Ceremonies to the Armstrong Games are right around the corner! On March 4th, each class “nation” at Neil Armstrong Academy will get to march into the gym carrying their class’ banner. This event will mark the kickoff to the Armstrong Games—a multi-week event focused around helping students prepare themselves for the end-of-year testing. Immediately following the Opening Ceremonies, each student will bring home an ...
Weather Station
Neil Armstrong was pleased to receive notice last week that it had received an additional $8,000 towards its weather station from an anonymous donor. For those who have been doing the math along the way, this brings the grand total of financial donations to $20,300, and Armstrong is now ready to begin purchasing and installing this powerful learning tool. Thank you to our many donors (both announced and unannounced) who have made this project ...
