May 2012

Mt. Loafer Elementary's first grade students are joyous about reading.  Our first grade teachers, Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Grover, and Mrs. Olsen have emphasized all year the important link between reading and learning. 

The students have worked hard this year to become fluent readers.  To celebrate their hard work, the teachers hosted the annual first grade read-a-thon on Wednesday, May 9th.  The children brought sleeping bags, bean bag chairs, pillows, and blankets, to lay on while reading.  Each child also brought their own books. 

Mt. Loafer's first, second, and third graders have been busy preparing for their spring concert, This is Our World, which will be held Friday, May 11th, at 2:00 p.m. 

The spring concert features songs that the students have been working on all year.  The songs will focus on the concepts of weather and the responsibility of recycling.

Students are under the direction of Mrs. Robin Brown. 

Mr. Don Applegate has been hired as Barnett Elementary School facilitator.   Mr. Applegate teaches sixth grade at Mt. Loafer.  Don has been teaching for 31 years.  He began his teaching career at Maeser Elementary in Provo School District.  He has taught third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade at Brookside, Salem, Larsen, Canyon, Hobble Creek, and Mt. Loafer in Nebo School District.  He coached wrestling for four years at Spanish Fork Junior High.  He has served as a school facilitator and as a BYU CFA.  He was the Mt.

Mrs. Gloria Waddoups has announced her retirement.  She has been at Mt. Loafer Elementary School for 16 years.  She began her career at Mt. Loafer as a technician, taught fourth grade for one year, and has been our librarian for 14 years. 

Mrs. Waddoups helps teachers teach and children learn.  We all need library resources--especially books--and the expertise of Mrs. Waddoups.  She houses the basic ingredients for student success..books and information.