Regan Lundell, a well-loved first grade teacher at Park View Elementary, was voted "Teacher of the Year." Lundell grew up in Payson and has lived here most of her life. Her mother was a teacher and as Lundell helped in the classroom, she knew that she wanted to be a teacher too. She attended Southern Utah University, majoring in Elementary Education, with a double minor in Reading and Child Development, two areas of specialty that are very dear to her. She has also completed her Masters Equivalent in Reading through Brigham Young University.

The mission of Juilliard School in New York City is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors to thereafter achieve their fullest potential. Though not world-renowned, Park View Elementary is equally committed to the success of students. Following the Nebo School District School Board’s goal of “training and empowering faculty and staff to provide integrated and core specific fine arts instruction for every child every day,” Park View is well on their way.

Students at Park View Elementary celebrated the first one hundred days of school. First graders counted fruit loops by tens, tossed balloons 100 times, found 100 hidden items in pictures, and went on treasure hunt for 100 chocolate kisses. The second grade made 100's day headbands, counted to 100, found a 100's day pattern, drew themselves at 100, shared 100 items, and ate 100's day stew among other things!

Second graders at Park View have been working hard all year to pass off addtion math facts. For each set of facts, ones, twos, threes, etc., a student passed off they earned part of a breakfast. Students will be celebrating the completion of the addition math facts by enjoying a tasty breakfast on Thursday, February 4. Way to go second graders!

Every year around Christmas, the halls of Park View are filled with sounds of children singing. This year was no exception! Each grade level worked really hard to learn two Christmas songs to perform for the school. Their hard work paid off because each performance was wonderful!

This year's annual Christmas Books and Candy Canes was a big success! Many families gathered in the halls of our school to enjoy reading their favorite Christmas books while eating a candy cane. Some gatherings were small, while others were quite large. Thank you to everyone for joining us!

This past week, the jingle, jangle of the season united with the sounds of laughter, galloping feet, and elated voices to create a choir that could be heard up and down the halls of Park View Elementary.

The familiar sounds of the season were not the traditional reverberation of bells or the perfected tone and pitch of those who move in unison through a piece of music, but rather the sounds of service and caring, as students dropped coins into jars which decked the halls of this school.

Congratulations to sixth grader, Natalie Shultz, who is now an award winning artist! Natalie’s artwork was chosen to be part of the 24th Annual Christmas Lamb Show held at the Springville Art Museum. The exhibit will be held from the 5th of December through the 29th of December in the Ingrid F. Nemelka Gallery, at the Springville Museum of Art.

The sixth graders showed their agility and good humor while skating at Peaks Arena in Provo. The field trip was a great way to enjoy the beginning of winter while learning a new skill or practicing an old one. While ability of the skaters varied, everyone had a great time!

Mr. John Clark, a beloved third grade teacher at Park View Elementary, retired this November. Clark led an eventful life before becoming a teacher. He served in the National Guard at age 18 before fulfilling an LDS mission to Sweden. Mr. Clark then served in the regular army for two years where he earned the prestigious Din-a-Ling award for getting his unit lost in the woods. He served in the Reserves for many years and was honorably discharged as a Major.