We kicked off our school year with a movie night under the stars. Mapleton students and their families came for an evening of entertainment, playground fun and treats. Thanks for your help PTA!

Tabitha's Way and the Utah Food Bank are sponsoring a backpack giveaway on Saturday, August 6th from 10:00 am to Noon at the Veteran's Memorial Bldg. in Spanish Fork (400 N. and Main). Please refer to flyer for more information. 

If you are interested in serving on our School Community Council for the 2016-2017 school year, please stop by the table at registration on August 2nd (or at the office before August 12th) to complete an interest form. You will then be a candidate listed on the election ballot for Mapleton patrons to vote upon. The election will be held from August 17th - August 24th with ballots available at both the office and at the Open House on August 22nd from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Our regular walk-in registration is coming up on Tuesday, August 2nd from 8:00 - 4:00. It is very important to have accurate enrollment numbers and up-to-date contact information as the school year begins so please plan to attend. You will be able to find out your child's teacher, receive a school magnet, order t-shirts, find out volunteer opportunities through PTA, and more. If your child will not be attending Mapleton next year, please call and let us know before August 2nd. 

Nebo bus drivers and attendants wanted. The district provides needed training. Daily routes are open for the beginning of school. Starting pay for drivers is $15.23 and attendants $11.32. Please apply online at www.nebo.edu/jobs.

We are grateful to the Utah Food Bank for providing free healthy lunches for children up to the age of 18, Monday through Friday starting June 13th and running through August 19th from 1:45 - 3:00 at the Springville Splash Pad. Please see the attached flyer for more information. 

We are offering an early registration option this year for returning students between June 27th and July 22nd (this includes kindergarten students who registered in March). This will give families a chance to register early, not stand in lines on walk-in registration day, and receive an email regarding their child's teacher when registration is complete. Remember it is optional. Please read the attached letter if interested. 

The whole school enjoyed field day at the park as a reward for their good behavior throughout the school year.  Even though the weather wasn't the best for a day filled with fun and water, the students didn't let this stop them from having fun with their peers.  They enjoyed all of the activities that were planned by our PTA.  A special thank you to all of our PTA volunteers that helped to make our field day a success, and for our Mapleton fire department that came and brought a fire truck to help add a little extra water fun to our day.

The 2nd Grade students performed this week for the  school and for their parents.  They sang songs celebrating school and holidays throughout the year.

1st Grade had the opportunity from a grant from the Utah Arts Countil to have an Artist in Residence, Sheri Gibb spend a few weeks with the students learning about grouping and classifying animals and insects.  The students chose an insect to learn more about and then had the opportunity to learn to make their insect with ceramic clay.  After their insect was fired, the students had the opportunity to paint and name their creation.