Last week, fifh grade students from Maple Ridge participated in the 'Walk For Life' at the Sports Park in Spanish Fork. Students were able to connect with and learn from people who have served, or are currently serving in the military.
Mrs. Shumway, the school counselor, is making rounds this week to all the sixth grade classes. She is teaching the students what many feel is a tricky thing to figure out in junior high...how to open a locker! Students had the opportunity to practice on several different locks with different lock combinations to learn how it works.
On Tuesday, May 8th, Mrs. Bair's math students learned about the stock market. Paul Marshall, a parent of students here at Maple Ridge, took the time to come in and teach the students about the stock market. Students will be doing a math project where they will have to follow certain stocks, and decide if they have lost or earned money after a certain period of time.
Last week, kindergarten students at Maple Ridge were able to visit Hogle Zoo. The students enjoyed a day of sunshine, and had lunch in the park.
The trait of "Integrity" was the focus for the students at Maple Ridge through the month of April. Students who demonstrated this, were selected as students of the month.
Several Maple Ridge students were selected to compete in the district wide keyboarding championship last month. Congratulations to our winners!
On Tuesday, May 1st, fourth grade students had the opportunity to participate in the Mapleton Track Meet. Students had the choice of events in which to participate, from running, to long jump to the softball throw. In between events, they enjoyed the opportunity to cheer on their classmates.
On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, (April 24th and 25th), fifth and sixth grade students had the opportunity to participate in the Mapleton Track Meet. Students had the choice of events in which to participate, from running, to long jump to the softball throw. In between events, they enjoyed the opportunity to cheer on their classmates.
Mrs. Adamson, the UEI teacher here at Maple Ridge, was given yet another award for her amazing work with the special needs students here at Maple Ridge. Mrs. Adamson was awarded Utah's 2018 Best of State K-12 Teacher. Congratulations Mrs. Adamson...AGAIN!
On Thursday, April 19th, Maple Ridge performed their production of "Beauty Is A Beast" for the school, and for parents. "Beauty IS a Beast" is the story of Princess Beauty who is beautiful on the outside but ugly on the inside. Her fairy godmother decides to teach her a lesson by turning Beauty inside out. Audiences of all ages enjoyed this play with an important message... that true beauty comes from the heart. Mrs. Sanders, and Ms. Hall directed the play and did an amazing job of organizing the cast, and creating all of the set. Thank you Mrs. Sanders and Ms. Hall!
