On February 15th, our school hosted the Area PTA meeting where Mrs. Christine Jones was awarded the PTA Service Award for 2017. Mrs. Jones has dedicated 37 years to teaching and her many teaching talents, love of music, passion for patriotism, caring patience and more have helped her touch hundreds of childrens' lives. Congratulations Mrs. Jones! She is pictured here with her husband Paul who wrote a touching tribute that is attached as well. 

Mapleton Elementary was one of the first schools in the state to reach 1 millions minutes of reading recorded with Road to Success.  The students received an assembly with a magician as a reward for all of the reading they have done and recorded.  Keep up the good work students!!

Mrs. Howcroft incorporated lots of learning during Mrs. Hansen's class Valentine party. They were able to analyze air particles with the use of a Vortex. They also made crystals out of salt. 

Mrs. Barth's Kindergarten class learning their shapes with 3D treats.

During planning time last week,  students were able to create their own hearts inspired by Piet Mondriaan, a Dutch artist who worked in the US during the late 1930's and early 1940's. Thanks Mrs. Cluff for expanding students' knowledge about famous artists throughout the world. 

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

Mr. Groneman's class doing a Watercolor lesson from Mrs. Marsden.  They are integrating science on the topic of solid, liquid, and gas. 

Our kindergarten students, along with their teachers, are looking a little older today as they celebrate the 100th day of school.

A few fun facts about our Special Ed technician Melinda Stickney.

1.  She loves to make quilts.

2.  She loves Christmas and decorating.

3.  She loves to read.

A few fun facts about our 1st grade teacher Shannon Abbott.

1.  She has swam with dolphins in Mexico.

2.  She went on a zipline through a forest in Mexico.

3.  She has traveled to Europe.