March 2016

Our very own Hope Crandall, an educational technician here at Mapleton Elementary, was recently honored as Classified Employee of the Year. Hope has worked in various capacities at Mapleton Elementary for 26 years. She works with students that struggle with behavior and academics. She is so kind and works tirelessly to help them succeed. The students love her and feel like they each have a grandma in their school. Hope’s tireless service to students and teachers at Mapleton Elementary is so admirable and amazing.  She looks after all children and loves them unconditionally.

We will be spotlighting a Student of the Week from each classroom. These students receive a certificate and prize from Mrs. Peery with the chance to be drawn out at the end of each month for a special activity with the Principal. The focus for the month of March is being a "Hard Worker".  The students are selected by their teachers as they see their students working hard each day.  Here are the Students of the Week for March 11.

We will be spotlighting a Student of the Week from each classroom. These students receive a certificate and prize from Mrs. Peery with the chance to be drawn out at the end of each month for a special activity with the Principal. The focus for the month of March is being a "Hard Worker".  The students are selected by their teachers as they see their students working hard each day.  Here are the Students of the Week for March 4.

Mrs. Williams is the Keyboarding Specialist for the 4th and 5th graders at Mapleton Elementary.  She enjoys watching and playing basketball, family history, playing the organ and piano, and reading.  Her favorite children's book is "The King's Equal" by Katherine Patterson.  She is married to Jason and they have four children.  Two daughters and two sons that also attended Mapleton Elementary.  Her favorite vacation was to Switzerland and Germany, and she would love to attend the Summer Olympics, wherever they are!

Mrs. Simmons is a 5th grade teacher at Mapleton Elementary.  She enjoys sports, gardening, scrapbooking, and reading.  Her favorite children's book is "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio.  She has Son's that love farm animals and showing animals, and Daughter's that like to dance and play the piano.  Her favorite vacation was to Disneyland and the beach, and she would love to go to Hawaii.  She loves working at the school because the kids are fun and amazing.

Miss Akin's class has been studying the water cycle the past few weeks in science, and they saw it in action in their class on Friday. Water, shaving cream and blue food coloring helped to illustrate condensation and precipitation, as the blue eventually broke their clouds and "rained" down. Fun was had by all! 

Mrs. Cox helps with Re-teach at Mapleton Elementary.  Shey enjoys sewing, and taking care of her dog.  Her favorite children's book is "Stinky Cheese Man and Other Stupid Fairy Tales" by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith.  She is married and has one daughter that is 18, and her dog Walley.  Her favorite vacation was to San Diego, and she would love to go on an Alaskan cruise.  She enjoys working at the school because she loves the kids, and she likes to watch them grow year after year.

Tonight will be the final performance of our school play "Annie" at 7:00 pm. The students have worked so hard and serve as both cast and stage crew. They've been doing an amazing job! Thanks to Ms. Thompson, Ms. Foster, Ms. Anderson and Ms. Blaisdell and all of the other teachers who gave of their time to make this happen. 

Mrs. Hutchins is a 5th grade teacher at Mapleton Elementary.  She enjoys to sew, go to movies, and play board games.  Her favorite children's book is "Pickle Chiffon Pie" by Jolly Roger Bradfield.  She is married, and has two sisters and one brother.  Her favorite vacation was to Australia, and she would love to go to Europe.  She enjoys working at the school because everyone is nice to each other.