David Packer

FAMILY
David grew up in Canada and Idaho.  He has 4 brothers, 4 sisters, and 50 nieces and nephews.

FAVORITES
Food: Pizza and Rootbeer
T.V. Show: “Gun Smoke” and “The Shootist” with John Wayne
Actor/Actress: John Wayne and Judy Garland
Color: Blue
Music Group: Beach Boys
Subjects: Math and reading

HOBBIES/INTERESTS
He once owned a pink electric scooter.  He loves to go camping and fishing.  He likes to help his Dad and Mom at home; mow the lawn, sweep the driveway and porches.  He likes to visit members of his family, and go swimming.

Mr. Mecham, Mrs. Greer, Mr. Griffith, and Mrs. Rawle applied for a grant through the Nebo Education Foundation.  On Thursday they received a special visit from the board members with a check of $2,000.  This money will go towards the purchase of chromebooks for each of the 6th grade classes.  This was a great honor to be chosen for this grant. 

Back Row:  Lana Hiskey, Kristina Christensen, Keela Goudy, Brian Rowley, Mr. Argyle
Front Row:  Mr. Mecham, Mrs. Rawle, Mr. Griffith, and Mrs. Greer 

The coat rack by the lunch room is filling up with coats, jackets, gloves and hats.  If you notice a clothing item that belongs in your home, you are welcome to come pick it up.

The Intervention Specialists at Santaquin Elementary are trained in the University of Utah Reading Clinic programs, as well as Nebo Plus.  They are able to help basic readers, as well as struggling older readers, with fluency and word recognition through a consistent one-on-one tutoring program or through a group of three or four student tutoring.  With the help of teacher, guardians, and the intervention program, there has been a continuous improvement with the students reading on-grade level.

Mrs. Tammi Ashcraft

FAMILY
Tammi has 2 brothers and 3 sisters.  She has 6 kids; 2 handsome boys and 4 beautiful girls.

FAVORITES
Food: Chinese
Movie: “Anne of Green Gables”, “Spare Parts”, “McFarland USA”, and “Front of the Class”.
T.V. Show: “Dancing with the Stars”, and “Project Runway”

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Miss Camper's and Mrs. Tucker's class made paint ornaments for a Senior Citizen Center to help their Christmas be a little brighter.

All of the 3rd grade gathered in Mrs. Smith's room to wish her a happy birthday.  She was pleasantly surprised.  Happy Birthday!

Grandma Epperson works hard all year making quilts for each child in Mrs. Garcia's kindergarten class.  In December she brings the quilts, wrapped, and gives them to each child, and watches as they unwrap her gift, and then wrap their new quilt snuggly around them.

We truly love Grandma Epperson and are so appreciative for her love and kindness. 

Family members were delighted as they were entertained by the Kindergarten Christmas choir.  The children sang many carols including "Must Be Santa", "I'm Gettin' Nothin' for Christmas", "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer", and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas".