On Thursday, October 5th, the fourth grade class was able to see what it may have been like to be a viking at the Utah Museum of Natural History in Salt Lake City.  They were also able to see ancient artifacts to reinforce what they are learning about in social studies this year.

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You can access district information and read about all of the exciting things going on in Nebo School District.  Just follow the following link, and 'LIKE' Nebo School District.

http://www.nebo.edu/news/2274?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

UPSTART is a free, technology-delivered kindergarten readiness program that will give your child a fun start in reading, math, and science (with a focus on reading) in just 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week.

Please see attached flyers.

On Friday, September 29, students from each of the classes at Maple Ridge were recognized for their abillity to PERSEVERE.  

First graders from Maple Ridge Elementary had a fun and educational experience at the Big Red Barn on Friday.  Mrs. Hall, a first grade teacher, even won a tractor race!

On Thursday, September 21, the Maple Ridge PTA hosted the annual fundraising carnival.  Parents, teachers, students braved the crazy weather to enjoy a fun carnival atmosphere.  A themed basket silent auction took place as well.  Each class in the school took donations for these baskets, to raise money for the school.

Students in the sixth grade recently learned about matter and density.  They also participated in an experiment with student-made 'lava lamps' to show how density works.

New this year to Maple Ridge Elementary is the N.O.V.A. program.  The mission of N.O.V.A. is: "Nurturing youth to seek out positive Opportunities, internalize good Values, and to accept Accountability for their choices in life.  N.O.V.A. assists parents, families, and communities in protecting youth from the potentially devastating effects of illegal drugs, violence, and negative media exposure."  Officer McCoy with Mapleton police, will come in weekly to teach the sixth grade classes the importance of these principles.