November 2020

Orchestra Students Perform in Mini-Concert for Each Other

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On Tuesday, orchestra students were given the opportunity to perform some of the pieces they have been working on for each other. It was a great mini-concert and great to preview what the students have been working on. Enjoy a few of the pieces that were performed!

Announcing Climbers of the Week - November 9-13, 2020

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Congratulations to our student Climbers of the Week! Thank you for your wonderful examples!

 Anna is part of the morning Denali pod. She was nominated by Mr. Hunt, "Anna is always happy and positive. She likes to smile, and you can see it even with her mask on. I appreciate how hard she works in art, and how positive and upbeat she is every day, even when she is not enjoying the project. She has such a fun personality as well. Everyone needs an Anna in their life.”

 Mackinzey is a member of the afternoon Denali pod. She was nominated by Mrs. Davis, "Mackinzey is always cheerful, does her work without complaining and is kind to everyone around her! She is a great student and I love having her in my class!

 

 Thomas is representing the morning Everest pod. He was nominated by Ms. Muhlestein, "Tommy stopped to help pick up a table that was blocking the way in the hallway, even when all of the other students just walked around it. Thanks for being so helpful and such a great example of serving others!”

 Autumn is from the afternoon Everest pod. She was nominated by Mrs. Bennett, “She is such a happy positive person and always eager to help out in the front office with whatever task is available!”

 Piper is part of the morning Vinson pod. She was nominated by Mr. Ledesma, “Piper's determination to learn Spanish is admirable. She is taking notes in class often on subjects that I don't require notes for. Piper pushes me to be a better teacher with her thoughtful questions and loving personality.”

 Will is a member of the afternoon Vinson pod. He was nominated by Mrs. Dean, “Will is a leader and other students look up to him--literally and figuratively. His genuine kindness is clear in his interactions with all of his classmates and friends. Will is also a great student and a hard worker. He is patient and helpful as he teaches his classmates who are struggling.”

 Chance is representing the morning Aconcagua pod. He was nominated by Mrs. Hanks, “Chance is a bright and helpful student. He always completes his assignments, asks questions when he has them, and is a great example to others in his class.”

 Koen is from the afternoon Aconcagua pod. He was nominated by Mrs. Franco, “Koen loves to come in after school to practice and is always respectful. He has offered to help clean up the room. He loves learning and trying new things. Koen is a great example to his peers!”

 Alma is a member of the morning Kilimanjaro pod. She was nominated by Mrs. Miller, “Alma is a stellar student.  She's been absent and hasn't missed a beat.  She really stays on top of the work. She's not afraid to show that she's intelligent which sets an example for all to follow.  She is respectful and resourceful. She is amazing!”

 Sophie is part of the afternoon Kilimanjaro pod. She was nominated by Mr. Mendenhall, “Sophie is such a great learner.  She is always engaged in class.  What makes her stand out is her friendliness to everyone in the class- she knows all of their names. She never complains and always has great input to the lesson on hand.”

 Lyndi is from the morning Matterhorn pod. She was nominated by Mrs. Luckau, “Lyndi is a cheerful person. She regularly says hello and often asks some of her teachers if they need help before or after school. During class, she is willing to try what we are doing and share her ideas. It is great to have students like Lyndi in class!”

 Lisa is representing the afternoon Matterhorn pod. She was nominated by Mr. McFarland, “Lisa is kind, respectful, and eager to participate. She loves helping other people in class. Her smile and her positive attitude brighten the classroom everyday.”

National School Psychology Week 2020

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Nebo celebrates all our school psychologists, and all they do for Nebo students.

During the week of November 9-13, 2020, schools throughout the United States celebrated National School Psychology Week to highlight the important work school psychologists and other educators do to help all students thrive.

This year’s theme is “The Power of Possibility.” The word “possibility” implies hope, growth, resilience and renewal. Possibility suggests that even something as small as a seed can grow into something magnificent. The word “power” implies that things can and will happen. When we focus on what is possible, we have hope that students will grow, thrive and bloom.

Thank you Nebo psychologists for all you do for our students.

#BeTheMagic #NeboHero #NeboSchoolDistrict #StudentSuccess #EmpowerStudents #EngageStudents #FocusOnStudents #LoveUTpublicSchools #UtPol #UtEd #ThankATeacher #LoveTeaching #covid19 #staywellnebo

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by Lana Hiskey

Students Benefiting from the Collaboration of the Pods

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We are loving having our students grouped into pods. In case you aren't aware, our new middle school model schedule has been created to support the change from elementary school to secondary. Because of this, students are grouped into pods where they share the same math, science, and English language art teacher. 

"The pod system is set up to provide students with a home-base, or community of students, as well as a core of teachers to supervise and work closely with these students. This is the first time for our entire school to be in Middle School. Everyone is new, and everyone is learning a secondary school model (class changes, lockers, lots of teachers, etc.). Within the pod, teachers may explicitly teach some organizational skills, communication skills, and general study skills." Click here for more from our Pod Vision.

The teachers have been able to collaborate and come up with some great ways to utilize this schedule. One such way was to bring students together during our September minimal day to review content (photo shown here). Another, more recent collaboration, involved some of the pods setting aside time to help students complete missing work at the end of the term, as well as celebrating the accomplishments of students during the term.

After School Program is Temporarily Canceled

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Dear Parents and Students,

With the announcement of Governor Hebert's guidelines that took place last night at 9:30 PM.  We will be postponing the opening of our after school program until further notice.  We hope with these new guidelines, we will be able to do our part to slow the spread of the virus at this time.   

We will continue at school to do all we can to remain open, and provide deep levels of learning for all of our students.   We encourage our school community to be SMART, and help us in this effort.  

S - Stay and keep students home when sick.

M - Maintain clean spaces 

A - Advocate for distancing

R - Remember your face covering 

T - Train on hygiene and safety.

 

Sincerely,

MNMS Administration

Announcing Climbers of the Week - November 2-6, 2020

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We want to congratulate our Climbers of the Week! We have such outstanding students and are excited to be able to recognize them!

 Izaic is part of the morning Denali pod. She was nominated by Mr. Ledesma, "He helped clean up a soda spill after school! He is a gentleman and a scholar!”

 Presley is a member of the afternoon Denali pod. He was nominated by Mrs. Alldredge, "Presley is hard working and always ready to help.  She took the time to stay after school to make up her work and asked some great questions.  She is polite, kind, and a joy to have in class.”

 Haley is representing the morning Everest pod. He was nominated by Ms. Hailstone, "She has been helping a student who is on crutches carry her instrument without being asked to do so. So kind and helpful!”

 Remington is from the afternoon Everest pod. He was nominated by Mrs. Stoneman, “Always hard working, does high quality work--his very best work. He is also kind and thoughtful.”

 Amelia is part of the morning Vinson pod. He was nominated by Ms. Allred, “Amelia is proactive in her learning.  If there is something that she needs help improving or understanding, she arranges a time to meet and go over the work.  She maintains a positive attitude and is a good example in class.”

 Lilian is a member of the afternoon Vinson pod. She was nominated by Ms. Allred, “Lillian works hard, helps those around her and has a positive attitude even when things are hard. She is always pushing herself to do the best she can and asks great questions that further her learning. Lilian is willing to go the extra mile and her dedication inspires those around her to do the same.”

 Addison is representing the morning Aconcagua pod. He was nominated by Mrs. Carter, “Addison helped another student out who had a cast on by taking notes for him. She is a great example to her peers!”

 Lisandro is from the afternoon Aconcagua pod. He was nominated by Mrs. Hanks, “Lisandro is a hard worker in class. Last term they had an essay to write in class. It was a big task, but Lisandro stayed focused, worked hard, and turned in a great essay!”

 Corbin is a member of the morning Kilimanjaro pod. He was nominated by Ms. Stewart, “He is always participating and has excellent comments in class. Also his This I Believe essay was excellently written!

 

 Mark is part of the afternoon Kilimanjaro pod. He was nominated by Mrs. Daniels, “After finishing his lunch, Mark always throws his trash away, then walks around the cafeteria picking up trash for others. He’s such an awesome example to others!”

 Hannah is from the morning Matterhorn pod. She was nominated by Mrs. Van Nosdol, “Hannah is always on task and working hard. She’s a great example to her classmates- she is just fabulous!”

 Gavin is representing the afternoon Matterhorn pod. She was nominated by Mr. McFarland, “Gavin always has something thoughtful and interesting to say. He loves to provide information and details about his favorite books and subjects. He is kind to others and respectful to his teachers.”