Santa visits all of the Kindergarten children after their Polar Express party.

Not only did the kids in 2nd grade get to make gingerbread houses, they also received a visit from Santa Claus!

The children in 3rd Grade rotated between four classes doing a different activity in each class.  Mrs. Smith taught the students to make snow globes.  Miss Tolman read "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" by Dr. Seuss.

Parents and grandparents came to celebrate the Christmas holiday with the 5th grade students.  They brought games, stories, activites, and treats.  Everyone had a great time.

We are in need of glass jars for an art project we will be doing on the 17th. If you have any jars that are no bigger than a pint we will be glad to take them off your hands!

(Any leftover spaghetti jar, pepper jar, tall baby food jar, or jam jar will do!)

Ms. Tolman is also in need of 29 plain pinecones.  If you have some to donate, please send them to the office with her name attached.  Or if you know where she could find some, please e-mail her at rachelle.tolman [at] nebo.edu.

Thank you,

All The Third Grade Teachers

For every 20 minutes of reading, a child gets a ticket to enter into the reading jar for a chance to win a prize.  In December Mr. Argyle chooses students from the reading jar to build gingerbread houses with him.  Gingerbread houses were premade so that the students could spend all their time decorating with a variety of treats.  After the child finished decorating their gingerbread house, they picked a book to take home.

Please remind your children when they walk to school or walk home to stay in the designated walking areas.  If there are not any lines, please advise them to walk on the side of the road.

There have been reports of students playing football and walking in the middle of the road.  Drivers are concerned that they might get hit or hurt.  Lets keep our children safe.

Also remind your children that tampering with mailboxes and packages is against the law.  "Mailboxes are protected by federal law, and crimes against them and the mail they contain are considered a federal offense." (May, 2011, about.usps.com, Web.)  Violators can be fined.

Ms. Dooley's class gets to have story time with Mr. Argyle in the hallway of the North Pole.

Friday, November 20, grandparents were invited to spend a day with their Kindergartner.  Grandparents participated in story telling, hand tracing, and other activities.  Everyone joined in the gym for a special Thanksgiving program.  The kindergarten students sang several "Thanks"giving songs for all of those who attended.  A great beginning to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Mrs. Amy Stubbs

FAMILY
I am married with 4 children, our oldest daughter is married and has 4 kids; they live close (in our basement).  Next comes our sons the oldest son is a mechanical engineer, he just got engaged and lives in Farmington.  Second son lives in Payson, still deciding who he is.  The baby is 16 and a Jr. in high school.  She plays soccer for Payson high and Salem Shooters.

FAVORITES
            Food:  Don’t like food, I eat to live not live to eat.
            Drink:  Diet Coke
            Treat:  Chocolate
            Movie: Ever After
            Book:  Outlander
            Vacation:  Caribbean Cruise
            Time of Year:  Summer

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been an ESL Technician for 17 years, 10 of which have been at Santaquin Elementary. I have been trained in various reading programs.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

I love camping, hiking and spending time with my family.  In my down time I love to knit, anything from dishcloths to socks.  I also love my job, reading is my passion so teaching kids to read and instilling a love of reading is fun.