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. 

Masa Fukuda, a music composer and arranger well-known in the USA and Japan, spent the day at Mt. Loafer Elementary on Thursday, April 19th, 2012. 

Mrs. Robin Brown, Mt. Loafer Elementary's music teacher, invited Masa to visit and inspire students by sharing his journey to becoming a very sought after composer and arranger.  Robin Brown has worked personally with Masa Fukuda for years in Studio A children's choir and One Voice Children's Choir. 

Mt. Loafer Elementary School took time to honor Mrs. Gloria Waddoups as the Employee of the Year.   Gloria may not be told everyday what a wonderful job she is doing, but Gloria touches the life of each and every child and teacher in the school every day.  Mrs. Waddoups has created a place where students are given the opportunity to experience new ideas, explore great minds, and experience great art, while at the same time providing a sense of place for gathering.  We love you Mrs. Waddoups!

Mt. Loafer's fifth grade along with about 2,500 elementary school students, presented the Hope of America program on April 17th.  The students sing songs of hope, service and patriotism. The evening also provides some special dance and musical numbers.

A Message for Parents of Salem Junior High School Students: Salem Junior High School is holding school community council nominations and elections for parent members.  We would appreciate your help by nominating and voting for parents who would like to make a difference in our school by working on the school improvement plan, helping to allocate School Land Trust money, and implementing school level policies directly affecting students.  The nominations for the elections will be held on Monday, April 23rd-Friday, April 27th in your student's current school main o

We would like to recognize the following students who during the month of March  displayed compassion, honesty, trustworthiness, responsibility, optimism, and loyalty in creating a positive school environment.  This award is designed to nominate and select students who promote and take pride in Mt. Loafer Elementary School and in themselves.  Absent from picture: Mary Jones and Nathan Hill.