The library at Mt. Loafer received a beautiful new rug, thanks to the Hughes Family.  Pictured in the middle of these students is Creighton Hughes, who is a 3rd grader and who with his family, has made our library a wonderful place to enjoy reading!

Mt. Loafer participated in the Arbor Day Contest and had many wonderful entries.  The theme for the contest was, “Trees are Terrific and Need Our Care.  The winners of the contest are, Sam Spencer-4th Grade, Mari Paxton-3rd grade, Kyla Bingham-6th grade, and Katie Farley-5th grade.  Congratulations to these great artists!

Once upon a time each spring, the first grade students study fairy tales. During the unit they learn about the elements that make a fairy tale, they compare and contrast popular fairy tales, learn of characters and morals, create puppets and retell the fairy tales through song and voice to the parents.  The students really enjoy it and...they live happily ever after. 

The fourth grades students and their parents had a fun-filled evening dancing to old time pioneer dances!  This night was a special occasion for the students to share with their parents all the fun dances and songs they have learned this year.  The students dressed up in western attire and stomped around the gym, showing off their fancy footwork!  The fourth grade teachers want to thank the parents who came and supported this activity!

We would like to recognize Bruce Moon, Cheryl Woodruff, Teri Peck, Becky Clark, and Sherry Kester.  These individuals are our custodian and lunch ladies.  They provide an important  role in keeping our school in excellent condition. They are a hard working group of employees who strive on a daily basis to improve Mt. Loafer Elementary.

In Sixth Grade, today, the students celebrated Pi Day!  March 14, 2013 marks the annual Pi Day, 3.14!  Mrs. VanLeeuwan and Mrs. Gwynn centered the whole day around fun activities using 3.14.  The students found the circumference of a circle, made a circle, made circles from rectangles, and finally, the best part of the day was eating real pie! Pictured here ready for pie, is Maddie Shuler, Evelyn Bushman, Rebecca Cromar, Mrs. VanLeeuwan, Mrs. Gwynn, and Hunter Riding.

We are thrilled to present the Crystal Apple Recipient from Mt. Loafer.  Pat Bradley, our  first grade teacher, received the award from Craig Harvey, from Horace Mann Insurance.  Mrs. Bradley has taught at Mt. Loafer for 11 years.  She is an outstanding teacher and well respected in the school and in the community.  Mrs.

We were excited to have a special visitor at our school on Wednesday!  Superintendent Nielsen came to visit each classroom at Mt. Loafer.  He read a story to the kindergarten children and showed some pictures of alligators to our pre-school children.  It was fun to have Mr. Nielsen come to our school and to show him the great things that our children are doing here, at Mt. Loafer!

VAROOOOM!  It's the Kindy 500 in Kindergarten!  The kindergarten children had a fun-filled day zooming across America to learn all about our country’s National Symbols!  The children came in their own custom designed cars and cruised in luxury to each Historical Site!  Thanks to the many volunteers who helped the children learn such valuable lessons!

We are excited to announce our students for the month of February!  They have been such great students and we know they will continue to put forth their best effort for the rest of the year!  Thanks Mt. Loafer Grizzlies!  Front Row:  Jason Manseau; middle row:  Ashley Carter, Morgan Vest, Canyon Beacham, Mylee Vest, Josie Hyatt, Molly Staheli, Sara Nelson, Kaitlyn Staheli, Makinley Butterfield, Maxx Montague; Back Row:  Maddie Shuler, Ryan Burrows, Kamri Christensen, Gunner Higginson, Paisley Bills, Tucker Naccarato, Lorenzo Driscoll