Several students were able to participate this year in our after school Technology and Engineering club, sponsored by BYU. This spring, students were able to use our 3-D printer to design and create many items. The final item was a plastic rocket and students celebrated by launching them this past week. Here is a link to a video if you'd like to see them in action. We appreciate the time and effort of BYU professors and students in making this happen. 

https://youtu.be/T1L9no1ITJM

Recently we had the Rees Elementary African Drum student group come and perform for our school. They were in authentic dress and used many different percussion drums and instruments to create very impressive music. Students led most of the songs and the audience even got to participate. It was a great assembly!

Several students are enjoying the after school Smart with Art program. They are learning and applying various techniques using different mediums and creating beautiful pieces of artwork. 

Mapleton Choir had the opportunity to perform with various high school, junior high and other elementary school choirs at the recent Music at the Mountain Concert at MMHS. They opened the show with two dynamic numbers and we are looking forward to seeing them perform again for our school in May.

The 2nd grade classes at Mapleton Elementary had the oppurtunity to visit Harward Farms for a tour and lots of learning.

Mrs. Christensen is a 4th grade teacher at Mapleton Elementary.  She enjoys to cook, ride bikes, hike, and make fairy gardens (Look it up, they are really cool).  Her favorite children's book is "All the Places to Love" by Patricia MacLachlan.  She and her husband have four children, but no grand babies yet.  Her favorite vacation was to Florida, and she would love to go to Hawaii.  She enjoys working at the school because of the children and all their cute faces.

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 April 1.

Mrs. Frossard is a Special Education teacher at Mapleton Elementary.  She enjoys movies, gardening, and reading.  Her favorite children's book is "Little House on the Prairie" by Laura Ingalls Wilder.  She has four children and two grandchildren that she enjoys vacationing with.  Her favorite vacation was to the Oregon coast, and she would love to travel to Europe.  She enjoys working at the school because of the great faculty, and the students make it so fun to work every day.

Mrs. Nugent is a 4th grade teacher at Mapleton Elementary.  She enjoys music, swimming, cooking and skiing.  Her favorite children's book is "Holes" by Louis Sachar.  She is married, but she came from a family of eight.  She has three sisters and two brothers.  Her favorite vacation is going to any beach, since she loves water sports.  She would love to go to New Zealand or Italy.  She enjoys working at Mapleton Elementary because she loves working with the students and it makes her happy to be around them.

Mrs. Thurgood is the Librarian at Mapleton Elementary.  She enjoys hiking, sewing, cooking and reading.  Her favorite children's book is "Harry Potter" by J.K. Rowling.  She and her husband have five daughters, one son and a Pug.  Her favorite vacation is camping with her family, and she would love to go on an Alaskan cruise.  She thinks that being the librarian is the best job in the whole school.  She loves books and reading, and loves to help kids love reading.