In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we gathered teacher feature nominations sent in by colleagues and parents from school locations throughout Granite School District. These spotlights were shared throughout the month of May over on Granite's Facebook page, and we've gathered them all ...
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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
Can you name the American Indian Tribes living in Utah? Most Utah citizens would be able identify the Ute Tribe as a prominent group, but the state is also home to Paiute, Goshute, Shoshone, and Navajo groups. November is designated Native American Heritage Month in recognition of the ancestry ...
Spending the day with the most famous celebrities
There are good days and there are fun days; and then there are days you get to spend with your grandparents. Several schools throughout the district regard Grandparents Day as one of the most beloved days of the school year. At Oakwood Elementary, this special event means students get to have ...
Utah Symphony to feature fifth-grade artwork from Oakwood, Morningside
Fifth grade students from Oakwood and Morningside elementary schools will help thousands of their peers connect with classical music through colorful drawings. Under the direction of visual art specialist Eric Wangsgard, a handful of fifth-graders at both schools have created works of art to ...
2014 Excel Award winners honored
Each of the 2014 Excel Award winners has a different approach to educating the students in their classroom. Despite the variances, however, all of them possess exceptional skills that help their students understand the concepts being taught. It’s an ability they learned from their own mentors and ...
Quick-thinking student receives praise from Chamber of Commerce
Administrators and teachers at Oakwood Elementary would most likely use the words “outstanding student” when describing sixth-grader Jacob Rosvall. It’s not the fact that Jacob is a math whiz or that he is a member of the Oakwood Safety Patrol; he’s an outstanding student for his dedication to his ...
Teacher integrates modern technology into everyday class projects
Oakwood Elementary fifth grade teacher Mat Crandall is using the latest trends in technology to his advantage in the classroom. His goal is to get his students to use technology to complete their assignments and show creativity in the process. Not only is this method of teaching proving to be ...