First Grade students at Mapleton Elementary School recently celebrated Dr. Seuss Day. There are four First Grade classes this year including, Mrs. Shannon Abbott, Mrs. Kristin Holmes, Mrs. Ginnie Snyder and Miss Jeri Thompson.

We know it's Christmas at Mapleton School, when there are lost Gingerbread men being searched for.  Students decorated their gingerbread on Monday morning and by lunch the little rascals had already taken off!!!  They were here, there and every where.  This year students had a special friend from Hallmark, it was a talking Gingerbread ornament Holding a sign encouraging them to eat more candy canes. They all got a small candy cane the next day, then he told them they should eat "Christmas Carrots' mm, mm, so good. So they all got "Christmas Carrotts" for a snack.

Students at Mapleton Elementary School got a special treat this week. Our Crossing Guard is awesome, she not only makes holidays fun, she goes the extra mile. Each day she has been dressed-up for Christmas. Her Elf costume is the personal favorite of everyone here at Mapleton.  She also has a basket for students to choose either a treat or a pencil. The students love it too! So from our school Mandy, we LOVE you and thanks for "DOING YOUR BEST", always! Mandy makes coming to school exciting! 

Mapleton Elementary School students love to participate in our "Sing Around the Tree" activities. This has been a tradition at Mapleton Elementary through all the years.  This year each Grade level performed a number for their piers including songs such as " Pine Cones and Holley Berries" Santa Got Stuck in the Chimney", "Marshmallow World, " "Silent Night", sung in 3 languages, and of course don't forget, "I Want a Hot Cup of Cocoa" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" just to mention a few!

The Student Council at Mapleton Elementary School would like to thank everyone for their generous donations to our Annual Food and Clothing Drive. The Student Council under the direction of Mrs. Darlene Christensen was in charge of this event.  Our community is always so supportive of this effort.  Each year the recipients of your donations are able to use everything donated. Pictured here from left to right are the student council with just a portion of your donations.