Mrs. Peterson’s kindergarten classes have  been learning all about healthy habits.  They know what is good for their body and how to stay healthy.  Exercise, eating healthy, and getting a good night sleep is important to do every day!    NO SLEEPING IN SCHOOL for these cute kids!  

We've all been taught it is better to give than to receive and a Mt. Loafer 4th grader put that truth into motion.

Kaily Gull's birthday was in early January and she decided to give the gifts from her birthday to the children at Primary Children's Hospital. Kaily, along with her parents, visited the hospital on Friday, January 17th, to give her presents to the children currently at the hospital.  The hospital uses the donated toys for the play rooms of the hospital.

There was plenty of sunshine, blue sky, and laughter on the snow-packed hill behind Mt. Loafer, which made perfect conditions for our Snow Day!  The students earned this special activity because of their good behavior this term!  They enjoyed flying down the hillside, then rested with a cup of hot chocolate and a doughnut.  It was a favorite day for everyone!  

I would like to extend a huge Thank you to the Mt. Loafer community on behalf of Mt. Loafer students and teachers!  Funds from the Halloween Carnival have been used to purchase a mobile computer lab.    The mobile computer lab will offer teachers-and students-a more flexible approach to learning. Our students are no longer the people our educational system was designed to teach, they are "digital natives." This is having an enormous effect on the ways in which children learn and teachers teach.

Mt. Loafer Elementary sixth graders, and others from various elementary schools in Utah County, gathered together at Brigham Young University on Thursday, January 16th to meet some of their favorite sports heroes.

The children went to different sports stations where they met athletes and played games.  This special day allows all of the kids to meet BYU athletes on a one-on-one basis and hear advice on how they too can become heroes.

We are excited to introduce our Students of the Month for December!  These students have been committed to working hard and following rules in their classrooms and in the school.  We appreciate the example they are setting for the rest of the students.

Mt. Loafer is made up of students with a variety of unique abilities and diverse needs, including students who are gifted and talented and students with disabilities who may require specialized instruction or accommodations to achieve educational success.

Students in our functional UEI unit are so fortunate to have committed teachers with caring hearts.

Mrs. Randalyn Hickman, a technician in Mrs. Hancock's class, donated $300  to the children of Mrs. Hancock's class.  The students now have three wiggle cars and two new pillows to assist in physical therapy. 

Mrs. Turner's Fourth Grade looked like a scene out of 19th century England this week.

Students, under the direction of Mrs. Jean Turner, brought the great Charles Dickens classic to life.  It has become an event the whole school looks forward to each year.  

Tuesday was a very special day at Mt. Loafer!  ELF Day!  ELF, at Mt. Loafer, stands for Everyone Loves Friends!  Our student council put together some great activities, including reading Christmas stories to the younger grades, finding the "Elves on the Shelves", and talking to students about being a good friend.  The teachers did some great activities along with  ELF Day and many students dressed as Santa’s little helpers!  We know that our students will always be good friends to everyone! 

Mt. Loafer students and staff are trying to be active and stay healthy.  Mrs. Betteridge, our PE specialist, has challenged us to complete one million minutes of motion this year. 

Calendars are sent home monthly to track physical activity. Ten active families are then rewarded for their efforts to stay fit.