Lower School

Date:  Thursday, March 28, 2019 Byline:  Julie Mower,

This March, during Waterford's spring break, a few teachers developed and held a week-long Spring Break Camp called, "Come Alive". Campers from PreK-Class V joined in and  explored the theme of awakening the senses through dance, music, art, drama, baking, and science.

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Date:  Friday, December 28, 2018 Byline:  Select Students in Class III

Before departing for Winter Break, Class III students learned about Haiku and each wrote one themselves. The students wrote about winter and topics that inspired them in the colder months. Here is a sample of a few of their Haiku poems. To see them all, walk the Class III hallway where the written Haiku are mounted on hand-cut snowflakes. 

Date:  Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Byline:  Waterford School, Sandy, UT - September 17

Waterford students, parents, faculty, and staff gathered to celebrate the official dedication of the school’s newest learning space, the Lower School Outdoor Classroom.  

The Outdoor Classroom’s dedication began the moment that our children set foot in the space and began their important and sacred work of play.  - Dr. Melanie Battistone, Lower School Head

Date:  Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Byline:  Nancy Woller, Math Department Chair

Across all divisions, Waterford math students had a very successful year! See results from the year below:

Lower School

• 10 students competed in the Math Olympiads (MOEMS.org) over the course of 5 months

• Waterford Elementary students competed in Utah's Mission Math Competition 

  • Waterford School took 1st place

  • Liam Reddy took 1st place in the 3rd grade level

  • Clayton Wright and Kiran Reddy also placed in the 5th grade level

Date:  Thursday, May 17, 2018 Byline:  Deanna Williams, Class IV Teacher

Ask any graduating Senior what they remember about fourth grade, and chances are you will hear the same answer from many of them: castle building, knighthood ceremony, World Fair, and the medieval feast and fair. These activities are planned as the culminating and crowning exercises for the larger units of Class IV studies in history.

Date:  Friday, May 4, 2018 Byline:  Todd Winters, Director of Admissions

We are deeply appreciative of the ongoing advocacy and support for our admissions and outreach efforts. The School’s enrollment is healthy due, in part, to the work of our Parent Ambassadors in their admissions outreach and support of new families in their journey to Waterford. More broadly, each and every Waterford parent is an Ambassador and we are grateful for those of you who share your “Waterford Story” with prospective families.

Date:  Thursday, April 12, 2018

Date:  Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Dr. Melanie Battistone has been selected as Waterford’s new Lower School Head for the 2018-2019 school year. 

Melanie is a skilled and experienced school leader who was selected from an extremely strong candidate pool following a collaborative search by a team of parents, faculty and administration.

Date:  Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Byline:  Melinda Zabriskie, Reading Assistant and Retired Waterford Class I Teacher

First grade, known as “Class l” at Waterford School, is the crucial bridge between Kindergarten and Class ll or second grade. This first grade bridge is made of the strongest of elements:

Date:  Thursday, February 8, 2018 Byline:  Colleen Thompson, Class III Teacher

There are few campuses that are situated in a more idyllic location than ours.