Mrs. Black - 2nd Grade

FAMILY  Husband:  Kelly

Children:  Twin boys Beau and Brady; a daughter, Emmalie; and a son, Rhett

FAVORITES

Food: Pizza

Drink: Pepsi, Dr. Pepper

Treat: eclairs/fancy pastries

Movie: “Somewhere in Time” starring Jane Seymour and Christopher Reeve

Book: “You Are Special” by Max Lucado

Vacation: Disneyland is as far as I have ever been—I hope to go to Nashville to visit the Grand Ole Opry someday, and would love to go to Europe and Costa Rica at least once in my lifetime, but it will probably never happen.

Time of Year: Summer

TEACHING EXPERIENCE  One year in third grade and then I did my student teaching in second and sixth grade. 

HOBBIES/INTERESTS  I follow my children around to support their hobbies and interests. They include a mixture of music and sports. I don’t have much time for my own hobbies and interests outside of teaching, studying, and taking professional development classes. I devote a lot of my time to church service as well. I used to enjoy quilting and crocheting baby blankets, but I think I have forgotten how. I enjoy attending concerts, movies, and plays occasionally.

Ms. Camper - 2nd Grade

Family  I have an amazing family!  My mom is my best friend.  She is kind, silly, and an amazing cook!  My dad has always been the perfect example to me of hard work and selflessness.  I also have one older brother, a sister- in-law, two younger brothers, 1 niece, 2 nephews, and a dog named...Bear!

Favorites

Food:  Meatball subs

Drink:  Mt. Dew

Treat:  Any gummy Candy

Movie: The Pagemaster and McFarland USA

Book:  Don’t Bake That Snake and Each Kindness

Vacation:  Lake Powell

Time of the Year:  Summer

Teaching Experience  I have been teaching second grade at Santaquin Elementary for 7 years now.  I love Santaquin Elementary and teaching!  I enjoy looking for fun new ideas to engage students.  I have had the opportunity to mentor many new teachers, and love seeing their excitement!  Teaching is the best!  

Hobbies/Interests  I love spending time with my family!  We enjoy playing games, laughing, and watching movies and sports.  I enjoy waterskiing, wakeboarding, sandboarding, and longboarding.  Taking my dog Bear for walks or teaching him new tricks is always very entertaining!  You can often find me in the kitchen trying out new recipes.  I find cooking and painting to be relaxing.

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Santaquin Sentinel October

Each month Mrs. Lyons teaches the students about a character value. During the beginning of September, she taught about the importance of respect.  Each teacher then chooses two students from their class who they feel are being examples of the value.

Some of the students who were chosen for the Character Education Monthly Award said this about respect.

"I think my techer chose me because I help pepole and loke (look) out for others."

"Respect is being nice to my friends."

"I can show respect by following directshons the first time given."

"I think it means beingkind to others and even if you don't want to do it your just do it to be kind.  And be kind."

"I think respect is not talking when other people are and being kind and listening to directions.

"Respect means to me to be a good exaple to others and myself."

Mrs. Tolman teaching base ten numbers to her class at the beginning of the year.

Mrs. Rawle's 6th grade class met their ALEK's goal, and celebrated with a parachute activity.

ALEK's is an online math program to help students improve their math skills.  This program is offered to students in 6th - 12th grade.

Students, teachers, and parents participated in the Fun Run today at Santaquin Elementary.

We would like to encourage healthy choices outside and inside.  Enjoy the good weather and play outside.  For classroom parties and celebrations, try offering some healthy choices.

Since August 2014, Santaquin Elementary School has received over 5,000 books from First Book, a national book bank.  That is over $40,000 in reading materials to support student learning.

To receive these materials, Mr. Eric Kern applied for six grants in a one year time frame.  These grants were all approved.

We have been able to give these books away to our students during Parent Literacy Nights, assemblies, and within our classrooms.

In conjunction with our Reading Rodeo, we had a rodeo at the Santaquin fairgrounds with Mrs. Lyons, Mr. Goudy, Mr. Argyle, Mr. Kern, and, Mrs. Tucker.

Mrs. Lyons showed off her barrel racing skills.  Mrs. Tucker and Mr. Kern participated in a hyde race.  Mr. Goudy supplied the horses and helped ensure the safety of the participants.  We had a great time cheering them on!