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Show Volume XXX Issue V The Ogden Valley News Page 13 May 15, 2023 Valley School Lunch Bunch 2022 - 2023 “Mr. Jenkins,” the Environmental Guy, Retires The following students were recognized for serving as lunchroom helpers at Valley Elementary for the 2022 - 2023 school year. Students spent countless hours helping prepare and serve breakfast and lunch at the school. They also served their classmates fun treats on Halloween and for other special events. In addition, they participated in a cooking club where they learned to cook, and also earned their food handler permits. A big thank you to Shari Fisher, Valley Elementary’s lunchroom manager, and her lunchroom staff for going the extra mile to provide learning, fun, and service opportunities for these Valley Elementary students. Front Row: (from left to right) Arta Burton, Zola Lott, Kennedy Dunn, Felicity White, Landon Hill, and Halle Ashbridge. Second Row: Brynlee Landis, Piper Kruse, Mariah Creager, Addisyn Hayes, Michael Mason, and Ryan Geerdes. Back Row: Mary Jo Williams (Director of Elementary Education), Genina Walton (Child Nutrition Coordinator), Nancy Brown (Child Nutrition Coordinator), Candace Parr (Child Nutrition Supervisor), and Shari Fisher (Valley Elementary lunchroom manager). After 21 years of leading students along the trails of North Fork Park, Dave Jenkins, teacher/ facilitator of Swanson’s North Fork Environmental Center, is retiring July 1. A huge proponent of outdoor education, Dave introduced tens of thousands of students to crosscountry skiing and snowshoeing. Because his two great loves are kids and skiing, he meticulously groomed ski trails for students so they could have the best day ever. He introduced them to insects, plants, and animals—large and small—and encouraged curiosity, observation, and the discovery of new ways of seeing things. He trimmed hiking trails and set up archery and hatchet throwing courses and put in disc golf and geocaching courses. When COVID-19 hit, he took his show on the road, traveling to schools and setting up archery, tomahawk tossing, and an exercise in teamwork called “team ski.” Prior to the Environmental Center, Dave taught high school science in the Jordan district. He then came to Snowcrest Jr. High where he coached track and NAL, taught science, and engaged students in observing the world around them. He challenged them every Friday with “Stump the Te a c h e r, ” where he would sit on a tree stump on his desk and field questions. Any student with a science q u e s tion Dave couldn’t answer, but the student could, earned a prize. Dave says he’s ready now Dave Jenkins as “Stump the for some adventures Teacher.” of his own and the spontaneity of being the master of his own calendar. Join us for an open house honoring Dave at North Park Elementary, 4046 S. 2175 W. in Roy on May 17, 2023 from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Snowcrest Students Capture Honors at English Quest Competition Snowcrest Jr. High students Haylie Smith and Wyatt Holm were recently honored at this year’s state English Quest competition. Winners were announced April 21. English Quest is Utah’s only English Language Arts academic competition. The program benefits students by helping them: • See the merits of a variety of writing categories for di昀昀erent purposes and audiences. The following students were recognized for serving as Hope Squad Members at Valley • Work pieces of writing through the entire writing process—from start to end. Elementary School for the 2022 - 2023 school year. As members of the Hope Squad, students look out for their peers, provide service, receive lessons on friendship and kindness, and strive to • Gain experience in language arts and writing as a social exercise with its own intrinsic and promote a positive school climate. extrinsic bene昀椀ts. • Gain personal feedback from Utah State University readers and judges. Students can participate in a variety of writing styles, including personal narrative, argumentative, short story, and poetry writing. Submitted pieces are then professionally peer reviewed with the top pieces for writing reread by a committee of three educators to determine the final winners. Haylie Smith was honored with a secondplace win for her poetry. She is a 9th grader at Snowcrest. Haylie is the daughter of Kevin and Shannon Smith of Eden. Wyatt Holm captured a third-place win for narrative writing. He is the son of Justin and Melanie Holm of Liberty. Valley School Hope Squad for 2022 - 2023 Front Row: (from left to right) Millie Mcqueen, AJ Farrell, Jacob Wright, Frank Boren, Quentin Vendela, Ben Gompert, and Halle Ashbridge. Second Row: Hugo Taylor, Kayla Bentley, Crew Crabtree, Truman Panter, Charleigh Avner, Kate Prall, Liam Beardall, and Maryanne Halle. Third Row of Students: Grant Cook, Ben Komenda, Olivia Markiewicz, Emma Sayer, and Macall Montgomery. Back Row of Adults: Kera Erickson (School Counselor & Hope Squad Advisor), Mary Jo Williams (Director of Elementary Education), Genina Walton (Child Nutrition Coordinator), Nancy Brown (Child Nutrition Coordinator), Candace Parr (Child Nutrition Supervisor), Crystal Deamer (School Principal), and Bruce Ahlstrom (Huntsville Town Council). St. Joseph Catholic High School Test Scores are IN! Our Composite ACT score is 25.5. THE DIGGER If you’ve got a problem, We don’t care what it is. If you need a hand, We can assure you this, we can help, We’ve got eight strong arms, we can help! It would sure do us good to do you good Let us help!!! It’s a fact that people get in trouble, ain’t nothing new But people like you, should never have the blues Let us help, We’ve got three strong machines, let us help!! When you go to sleep at night, you’ll always be glad you call us, that’s our my dream! Fixing or digging it right and telling you everything will be right! Don’t forget us, client,, all you gotta do is call! 1. 2. 3. 4. Drains Water-lines Ditches Septic lines 5. 6. 7. 8. Post-holes Fixing fences French drains Leveling pads 9. Sprinklers and systems 10. And almost anything!! Shown above are recent Snowcrest Jr. High English Quest winners Haylie Smith and Wyatt Holm with Principal Don Morse. Five points higher than State and National composite scores! WE ARE JAYHAWK PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS! We have added 5 new courses and 2 new clubs this year: • • • • • • Computer Programming and Coding Engineering Principles ACT Prep Sports Medicine AP Environmental Science In addition, we are adding a robotics club and HOSA Health Occupations Students of America We are excited to share our campus with you. www.stjosephutah.org CALL DAN AT 801-332-0052 801-394-1515 |
