Meet Our Staff --- 3rd Grade!

Introducing . . . 

Kathy Yerkes

Third Grade Teacher

I have three amazing kids. We like to go camping and we're on the go pretty much all the time. I taught children in adapted PE classes for 20 years, and first graders for two years. This will be my fifth year teaching third graders.  I'm excited to begin my 27th year with Alpine School District.

Picture Update

It's hard to believe, but school is just around the corner!  Hopefully everyone is enjoying the last little bit of summer.  Please remember that you can find the most up to date information on our school website, drycreek.alpineschools.org and the Dry Creek Facebook page.

Also, please spread the word that New Student and Kindergarten Registration will be held Thursday, August 7th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Meadow Elementary.

 So much construction progress over the past few days!  They have poured asphalt in the parking lots and pull throughs.

 The sidewalk on the south side of the road in front of the school is being put in this week.

 Tile is being laid in the halls.

 The computer tables are being installed in the computer lab.

 Kick plates and door knobs are going in.

 Computer stations in the library

 More tile in the halls

 Poles were installed for the baseball backstop

Asphalt in the back of the school

Meet Our Staff --- Preschool!

Introducing . . . 

Elodia Sesti

Preschool Teacher

I am so excited to be part of Dry Creek Elementary.  Teaching preschool is my passion. I love watching my students grow, learn and develop by finding happiness and wonder in the little things in life.  I enjoy music, reading, photography and crafting.  I'm blessed with 4 wonderful sons, who range in age from 19 to 13 years old. 

Meet Our Staff --- 4th Grade!

Introducing . . .

Robin Reynolds

Fourth Grade Teacher

Hi there!  I’m Mrs. Reynolds and I get to teach totally awesome fourth graders!  My favorite thing about teaching is hanging out with kids every day and having fun while we learn.  I love to read and explore new things.  My favorite part of school is READ ALOUD.  It’s so cool to capture my students’ attention with a good book and watch them get excited about reading.

I have a wonderful husband and three beautiful children.  We’ve enjoyed our summer so far using our “Pass of All Passes” and taking lots of day trips.  We have lived in American Fork for the last three and a half years and we absolutely love it.

If I could choose a super power it would be teleportation.  That way I could take my family wherever in the world we wanted to visit that day, because I love taking day trips, and I could take my students with me to the places we will be learning about this year.  I’m all about hands on experience as much as possible!  Because learning should be fun fun fun!

I graduated from UVU (secretly where all SUPER teachers come from) and have been teaching for two years.  I am thrilled to jump into my third year at a brand new school!

Picture Update

I hope everyone had a great 24th of July holiday.  Here's the picture update for the week.  There's more and more electrical going in as you walk down the hall from the more finished part of the building to the less finished part.  More carpet is continuing to go in and they are starting to prep one section of the hall floors for tile.   They are also working on prepping the road to be paved.   Some of you may have noticed that they have closed off part of 1100 West and they are working on piping the irrigation in preparation for a sidewalk.

 Basketball Hoops in gym

 Hall by the gym

 Classroom

 Playground being installed

 Classroom

 Kindergarten Playground

 Kindergarten Classroom

 Concrete in the front of the school

 Ceiling tiles in the main entry

 There's still lots of boxes and stuff in the gym, waiting to be installed.

 Some bathrooms are getting sinks and mirrors

Prep work for tile in the hallway

Meet Our Staff --- 6th Grade!

Introducing . . . 

Bobbi Edwards

Sixth Grade Teacher

My name is Bobbi Edwards.  I will be teaching 6^th grade at Dry Creek this year and I am thrilled! Go Owls!  This will be my tenth year of teaching, my 9^th in 6^th grade.  I started out teaching in Jordan District for two years, moved to Alpine District to teach one year of third grade at Deerfield, then six years at Meadow.  I never thought I would be a teacher growing up, but once it found me, I was home.  It is the best job in the world!

I grew up in Utah, Montana, and Washington, exploring various schools and was largely raised by amazing grandparents.  I graduated from Ricks College and the University of Utah (GO UTES!!!).  I am married to an incredible guy (Mark) and have two adorable and entertaining boys.  Graham will be 5 in October and Kyden will turn 1 in September.  I love learning, my husband teases me for how much I talk about school, especially Math.  I am happy when I can enjoy my 3 boys, read a good book, travel, take pictures, enjoy music & movies, try new things, or play games with friends. I am so excited to begin this new adventure together!

Meet Our Staff --- 1st Grade!

Introducing . . . 

Kate Bird

1st Grade Teacher

Hi, my name is Kate (Sandberg) Bird. I have been teaching for 2 years at Meadow Elementary as a first grade teacher. I am so excited to start my third year teaching first grade again at a brand new school. I am excited for this new adventure. 

I am from West Jordan and I am from a family of 2 sisters and 1 brother. I went to Utah State University and graduated at BYU. I just got married January 31st of this year to a wonderful man, who is also a teacher at Payson Jr. high. I love to read, travel, camp, be with family and friends, teaching, crafting, Doterra oils, Finland, swimming, exercise and being healthy. I love learning new things especially learning how to be a better teacher. Some of the greatest teachers are the children themselves. I learn so much from them and I am excited to teach again this fall.

Meet Our Staff --- 5th Grade!

Introducing . . . 

Teresa Reilly

5th Grade Teacher

I am so excited to be teaching 5th grade at the new school, Dry Creek Elementary!  I have been teaching school for six years.  I have taught 5th grade, 1st grade and 2nd grade in the Provo School District.  The last two years I have been the music specialist at Meadow Elementary in the Alpine School District.  

I am originally from Southeastern Idaho, I have also lived in Templeview, New Zealand for 4 years and Alberta, Canada for five years.  I love to work with students and help them in learning new things.  I am married and have one son Ben.  I enjoy music, reading books especially history and fantasy ones, going to plays and musicals and being in the outdoors.  I am looking forward to teaching this next year.

Picture Update

 I've been out to the construction site multiple times over the last week and a half since I last posted pictures, so I have lots of pictures to share.  The school is looking great and moving forward.

I have also gotten some questions about a few things and so I wanted to pass along a couple of updates and give a couple of reminders.

• The Dry Creek PTA Carnival will be held Saturday, August 2nd from 5-7 p.m. at the Lehi Sports Complex.    Please come and support the PTA.  They provide many valuable programs and activities to our school.  This evening will be a great opportunity to get to know our new Dry Creek community!

• Class lists and track requests are still a work in progress at this point and probably will not be posted until right before school starts.  Our enrollment numbers are changing on a weekly basis right now and as a result, I can't finalize those lists.  I know that students and parents are excited to find out who their teacher will be, but please be patient as we continue to work on this.

• Several people have asked about Back to School night.  Unfortunately, because the building is still under construction and we are working with a tight deadline, it is difficult for us to know when we can hold back to school night.  As soon as a decision is made regarding this, we will post that information here and on the website and the facebook page.

• On the school website and facebook page, you can find a link to a suggested school supplies/donation list.  Please remember that supplies and donations are not required, but definitely appreciated!  If you're shopping the back to school sales, you may want to check out the supplies and donation list.

• You can also find up to date information about everything Dry Creek at drycreek.alpineschools.org or through the Dry Creek Elementary Facebook page.  

 Paint in the main entry skylight

 Main Office

 Some of the building now has lights!

 They are also finishing the bathrooms and laying carpet in some classrooms

 Paint in the library skylight

 More carpet---this is the computer lab.

 Main Office --- I love the LED lights.  It is super bright!

 The principal's office

 They are starting to hang the doors on some classrooms

 They are also installing the sound boards in the gym

 The playground was delivered Thursday and they are currently putting it together.

 Work is also being done outside with more concrete being poured and the sprinkler system is being installed.

 Playground equipment

 Library

Fencing is going in around the kindergarten playground