The kindergarten students went on a field trip to Bicentennial Park in Provo. They spent time observing and enjoying the wetland plants and animals. Some of their favorite activities were hiking, bird watching, and catching tadpoles.

Our theme this year is "Choose to make a Difference," and this term we are focusing on "choosing to be kind." Each week during this month our teachers have picked out a student in their class that they see showing kindness here at school.  Make sure to look at all four pictures for the month of September, showing all of our students of the week showing kindness. 

We have many wonderful readers here at Mapleton Elementary.  In the month of September, our winners for the classes with the most minutes read are Mrs. Hansen's 6th grade class, and Ms. Blaisdell's 3rd grade class.  Congratulations to both classes!  Keep on reading!   Scroll to see pictures of both classes.

*Remember to help your students record their minutes read each week

Next week on Wednesday, October 5, it is International Walk to School Day.  This day is a global event where children in more than 40 countries walk or bike to school to promote good health and safety.  We invite students to wear blue or a Mapleton school shirt that day and encourage as many as possible to walk to school.  We will be having our own "walk the school" that morning for students who ride the bus and the PTA will be providing snacks.

Fifth grade learned about current and static electricity. How to be safe using insulators and conductors. They witnessed what would happen to them if they were unsafe. Learned about where electricity is generated and the big engines that produce electricity. They had some hands on experiments and we're given a treat at the end. Thanks to Springville Power and all those involved in educating our youth.

Just a reminder that school pictures are coming up in a couple of days.  Send your children ready for pictures this Friday.  We have extra packets at the front office if you need one.

Parent Teacher Conference is coming up for our 4th-6th grade classes on Wednesday, September 21 and Thursday, September 22.

Our 5th Grade classes had a fun day in anticipation of the BIG football game over the weekend, and a tail gate party to end the day.

We would like to thank you for all of the donations of school supplies that have been dropped off at our school.  These donations will be sent to help children in Samoa.  If you have items to donate, please bring them to this box outside the main office.  Today is the last day for donations.

The first graders have been learning about all types of community helpers this week and have had several visitors discuss what they do for their career. Here, an EMS volunteer discusses how they help injured or ill members of Mapleton.