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.

Park View’s Student of the Month assembly in April was packed full of entertainment and awards. The Kindergarten classes taught the student body about the value of citizenship. They sang “God Bless America” and showed a video presentation entitled, “Proud to be an American”.

Lois Lundgren was chosen as Park View’s Teacher of the Year by her peers. Lois is a master teacher, teaching for thirteen years, one year in Germany, one year in Arizona, 6 years at Spanish Fork Middle, and five years at Park View, where she currently teaches 6th grade. She takes her responsibility seriously as she prepares her students academically, socially and mentally for the rigors of middle school. She has wanted to be a teacher since third grade when her teacher told her she’d be a good teacher. She agreed. Lois is a devoted teacher and loves the variety of each day.

March is reading month for Park View, therefore it seemed fitting to include parents and pastries to celebrate the love of reading. Dozens of parents came to read their favorite books to family and friends. Donuts were dispersed for all to enjoy. 

 If you were asked, “Which wolf are you feeding?” what would you say?  The sixth grade students at Park View would answer, “There is a good wolf and a bad wolf in each and every one of us, but we choose which one we feed, or which one we fuel. If we are feeding the good wolf, by doing good and making wise choices, then we will be good people, but the opposite is true if we are feeding the bad wolf.”

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