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BYU Kinnect Dancers
The Elementary schools in Mapleton, Mapleton Elementary
and Hobble Creek Elementary participated in assemblies
and workshops with BYU's Dance Education Outreach Company
group KINNECT on Friday March 12. KINNECT is directed by
Marilyn Berrett. This year's theme was dancing through the
school day. KINNECT danced through
language as students picked verbs, adverbs, and nouns out
of bags for the dancers to dance. In the photo
Mapleton students show their pick for three of the dancers
to balance clumsily. The dancers became digits and
equations during math time. They were nocturnal animals
during science. In art they sculpted the human form
of students into stone. The grand finale was a dance of
primary colors mixing into secondary colors. The BYU
dance students also taught workshops to nine classes at each school.
Dr. Seuss Day
Mapleton Elementary School students had a surprise visit
from "The Cat in the Hat" (Counselor Jim Bushman).
He greeted students, read to them and helped celebrate Dr.
Seuss Day. Pictured here are Gravin Groneman and
some of his 6th grade students. Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
Radical Readers
These students are on the "Road to Success". They were
selected as our "Radical Readers" and they know that
it pays to read! Great job to each of these students for
their continued effort to strengthen themselves
academically by daily reading. Congratulations to the
following students pictured here from left to right:
Row #1 seated: Ashtyn Lowe, Katie Gappmayer, Sierra Arbon,
Isaiah Rees, and Josh Turley.
Row #2: Taylor Harris, Kamryn Griffin, Alexis Isom, Kaylee
Larsen, Trevor Larsen and McGwire Child.
Row #3: Easton Liddiard, Lacey Christensen, Sydney Hughes,
Katheryn Maltby, Max Seow and Jacob Swenson.
Row #4 Standing: Mya Henrie, Nic Heaps, Isaac Maltby,
Kristen Woodward-Steed, Sara Beardall,
Ian Stonehocker, McKenna Poulson and Amberly Nordgran.
First Grade Character Day
This week First Grade Students at Mapleton Elementary
School Celebrated "Favorite Story Book Character Day".
Students chose their favorite story book and dressed up
like a character from the book. The entire school
was treated to a parade with students carrying their
books, then the First Grade students were entertained
by their teachers who were also dressed up. Teachers
shared their stories with the students then finished off
with chocolate milk and doughnut holes. Great job First
Grade! Pictured here are Mrs. Abbott's Class.
Sensational Students
Mapleton Elementary has a great group of "Sensational
Students" recognized for working hard! It is
wonderful to have students who are putting first their
best effort in academics as well as their social
behavior. We are proud to show these students pictured
here from left to right:
Row #1 Seated: Dylan Hansen, Hudson Roney, Logan Hall,
Gehrig Limb, Gavin Munro and Emma Swenson.
Row # 2: Natalie Seiler, Andrew Mohler, Daniel Malzl,
Courtney Robison, Amber Green, Megan Newbold,
Max Hofheins, Cayla VanDerWalt.
Row #3: Keslee Andersen, Kayleigh Brandon, Bailie Wallace,
Olivia Anderson, Bailey Rollins, Chase Jex,
Danny Landeros and Elizabeth Tuckett.
Row #4 Standing: Bryson Schellenberg, Marshal Markham,
Jaymee Phillips, Jaren Hall, Paige Rawlings,
Kristin Allred, Rachael Argyle and Robert Reynolds.
Artist in Residence
Mapleton Elementary Students and Faculty were delighted to
have Elaine Brewster
Actor - Composer - Musician - Singer - Storyteller - Utah
Arts Council, Arts Educator - Writer
share her unusual folk instruments (hammered dulcimer,
bowed psaltery, bodhran) with our school at a
special assembly.
Elaine came to Mapleton Elementary for a one day residency
which was supported by the Mapleton PTA.
Originally she was to be at the school for a ten day
residency however due to budget cuts the Utah Arts
Council was unable to fund grants this year. We
appreciate our PTA making it possible for Elaine to
share her talent with our students.
Pictured here with Elaine Brewster are Mr. Kay's
Kindergarten students, left to right:
Noah Topham, Hunter Bezzant, Elaine Brewster, Emma
Compass, Gage Groneman and Raylei Back
Responsible Students
Mapleton Elementary School congratulates our "Responsible"
Students this week. Teachers and staff are
looking for those students who make good choices, even
when they think no one is watching. We appreciate
their efforts here at school and commend them for being
good examples to others.
Pictured here from left to right are:
Row #1 Seated: Tayla Berry, Brooklyn Reynolds, Jeanette
Griffin, Jaycie Peterson, Aaron Smith
and Jacob Allgaier.
Row #2: Payton Giles, Amanda Larsen, Brandon Johnson,
Brock Johnson, Sarah Savage, Kylie Nuttall,
Hailey Hamilton and Abby Kimball.
Row # 3 Standing: Ethan Compas, Jeremy Wood, Austin
Edwards, Skye Chappell, Olivia Caswell,
Cassadie Jeffers, and Tia Bray.
Outstanding Service
Mapleton Elementary School Secretary Anita Stewart, was
presented with the Horace Mann Recognition Award for
Outstanding Service. Anita has been at Mapleton School for
the past 17 years serving with a smile each and
every day. She is there for everyone, Our Principal,
teachers, students, staff and community. Anita answers
phones, takes messages, delivers lunches, notes, balloons
and flowers. She's a nurse, dietitian, caterer,
bookkeeper, makes our copies and finds subs on the spur of
the moment!
Most of all she's a friend to everyone. We could go on
all day but will put it this way
" She does all this never losing her cool, she
truly is the heart of our school!"
Our Sincere thanks to Anita and Congratulations. Pictured
here is Anita Stewart with Craig Harvey
presenting the Award.
Sensational Citizens
This week Mapleton Elementary School is honoring their
"Sensational Citizens". Teachers selected these
students for their exceptional effort in our school
community. We thank students and congratulate them.
They help make our school a better place! Pictured here
from left to right:
Row #1 : Ellie Savage, Emma Eastmond, Anthony Saunders and
Hadley Denison.
Row #2 : Zachary Evans, Ryan Hakes, Carter Beck, Zachary
Jenkins and Zac Thorn.
Row #3 : Keslee Andersen, Brynlee Holmes, Maddie Heaps,
Devin T., Addie Edwards and Solomon Kimball.
Row #4 : Matthew Nugent, Jared Castellanos, Amy Shurian,
Shanelle McClellan, Harrison Nemelka,
Justin Hartman and Riley Hilton.
Row # 5 Standing: Trisha Dalecki, Megan Gutke, Michael
Newell, Aaron Andrew, McKade Carter, Wade Bastian,
Tyson Denison and Brian Workman.
Community of Caring
Each year Sheri Jensen's Second Grade Class participates
in a "Community of Caring" service project. This
year was extra special. Harrison Nemelka is in Mrs.
Jensen's class. Harrison's sister Anna, former 4th grade
student passed away last summer. So this service project
grew into a school wide project in memory of Anna.
Every class at Mapleton Elementary School participated in
tying 90 quilts and Mrs. Jensen's class also
made 110 polar fleece hats. All of the quilts and hats
will be delivered to Primary Children's hospital by Anna's
family. It's Anna's birthday this week.
Pictured here with the quilts are Harrison Nemelka, his
parents Kristy and Joe, brothers Joseph, Matthew
and Jack. Grandparents Ingrid and David Nemelka, Aunt
Camille and Grandmother Connie Warren. As well as
some second grade students from Mrs. Jensen's class.
Mapleton Elementary
Remembers Anna
Mapleton Elementary Students and Faculty launched balloons
to remember 4th Grade Student Anna Nemelka, who
passed away last summer after valiantly fighting a
terminal illness. Anna's classmates in Sherry Sandberg's
4th Grade class arranged to launch the balloons to honor
her. The Nemelka and Warren families were in
attendance with the entire school. A tender moment shared
by all! We miss you Anna!
Trustworthy Students
To be a trustworthy student you need to make good choices
even when no one is watching. Principal Celeste
Gledhill has reminded students all week about being
trustworthy. The results are in and the following
students were selected by their teachers for exhibiting
this quality. Congratulations to those pictured
left to right:
Row # 1 seated:
Hayden Christensen, Brooke Gabler, Madison Caswell, Ashton
Thompson, Samantha Roundy and
AnnaClaire Smith.
Row # 2:Sadie Barney, Alyssa Glassford, Daniel Whyte,
Collin Niemela, Kylie Johnson, Nicole Beutler,
Lauren Whiting and Garrett Peterson.
Row # 3 Standing: Sadie Allen,Nicole Trapnell, Carlie
Tippets, Dannie Wheeler, Taylor Baker,
Melanie Gutke, Lauren Griffin and Elise Flake.
Science Fair
Students at Mapleton Elementary School are ready to put
their scientific knowledge to work. Dr. Paul Savage
professor of science at B.Y.U. entertained students with
his fun experiments. Pictured here are Dr.Savage,
his wife Valorie Savage and second grade student Austin
Wall. Austin was trying to crush this big can,
Dr. Savage showed students how to accomplish crushing it
with the right chemicals.
Get to work on those
projects students they are due by the end of January!
Sensational Scientists
Mapleton Elementary School recognized their "Sensational
Scientists" this week. These students have been
chosen by their teachers for their interest and ability in
the field of science.
Congratulations students, keep up the good work!
Pictured from left to right:
Row #1 Seated: Nephi Rios, Aiyla Gray, Bryson Tschannen,
Ian Daley, Tyler,
Row #2 Brody Esquivel, Shelby Abbott, Allie Dietz, Jacob
Swenson, Savannah Clyde, Will Widdison
and Ashly Hughes.
Row #3 Kaden Backlund, Tilden Nelson, Kylie Roylance,
Danielle Graves, Nate Harris, Aidan Compas and
Jacob Ward.
Row #4 Standing: Tanner Hill, Elli Eastmond, Collin Reid,
Moss Weston, Tyler Honeyman and Kobe Roylance.
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