May 2012

It seems like just yesterday when these students walked the red carpet to begin their education.  A year later, they know their ABCs and 123s and are ready for 1st grade.  Congratulations to the Park View Bees Graduates. 

The Student Council deserves a big ‘thank you’ for serving the students of Park View with honor. They have participated in recycling used paper, teaching anti-bullying skills, making morning announcements, performing at assemblies, and assisting Mrs. Reynolds in a myriad of other ways. Mariah had a great time serving in the student council. She said, “It gave me a chance to learn how to be a leader,” Megan Hall added, “I learned about leadership and how to keep our school safe.” Ciarra Marshall said she enjoyed being the second eyes of Mrs. Reynolds.

The Annual Awards Ceremony was held on May 23, 2012 at Park View Elementary to honor students for their hard work and accomplishments for the 2011-2012 school year.  Here is a list of all awards and their recipients:

Hershey Track Meet Champions:

3rd Grade champions:

Mason Green - 1st place in the 50 Meter Run and the Softball Throw, Garett Willimas - 3rd place in the Long Jump

4th grade champions:

Lieutenant Wright visited Park View Elementary on May 9, 2012 to remind students of critical safety rules as they prepare for the busy, fun-filled summer months. He urged students to use cross walks when crossing the street, to wear helmets and seat belts, and to be guarded around strangers. He reminded them that they are more important than a ball that rolls into the street. He cautioned that if they see a gun or a shot needle, to not touch it, but to get an adult to handle the situation. Lieutenant Wright’s advice was well received.

The third grade classes held their annual Spelling Bee on April 4th. Students practiced a list of hundreds of words for weeks to prepare for this event. One by one the students were eliminated as the words became more challenging. The last students standing were Alyssa Baker, who took 2nd place, Izzy Yama, who took 1st place and Aubrey Wengert, who became the grand champion.  Aubrey won by spelling the word 'magnificent' correctly.

The 2012 school year is coming to a close, however, Park View wanted to take one more opportunity to honor outstanding students of the month of May.  The student body was treated with a presentation by the afternoon Kindergarten classes.  They taught the importance of responsibility.  They sang a song about all the things they have learned in Kindergarten to prepare them for first grade, for example, doing their homework, working hard in school, and doing their best.  They know their ABCs and 123s.  If they can make it in Kindergarten, they can make it anywhere.