November 2021

Here are the Climbers of the Week for Nov. 29th- Dec. 3rd. Students are nominated by teachers for working hard in class, helping others, having a good attitude, etc. Congratulations to all!

Paxton Bennett, For: Exceptional effort and dedication to learning.

Annaleigh Bates, For: Bringing her sweet smile to school every day and working hard to get good grades.

Maggie Sumens, For: Sharing comments enthusiastically when she is called on.

Jacob Hill, For: Working hard to overcome hard things.

Cole Fitzgerald, For: Being prepared for class and working hard.

Olivia Zeeman, For: Working hard, being prepared, and being kind and caring for those that need help.

Eizaac Avalos, For: Being willing to share ideas and work with his group.

Ava White, For: Being an amazing TA! She helps answer questions from the class and has even taught the class when I have needed her help.

Edgar Contreras, For: Helping translate from Spanish to English.

Camila Villatoro-Leiva, For: She is honest and has integrity.

Jose Valle, For: Going above and beyond with his class work.

Olivia Bishop, For: Working hard to get caught up in Math. 

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Just a reminder that there is no school on Wednesday, November 24-26 due to a P/C Comp Day and Thanksgiving break. Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Mt. Nebo Middle School has quite the variety of after school clubs for students to participate in. Many students enjoy staying after school to participate and have some fun. Our teachers are rock stars for putting these clubs together to provide students all sorts of opportunities to learn new things. For this week, we are going to highlight our ping pong and accelerated math club. Huge thank you to Mrs. Fordiani for leading ping pong club, and Mrs. Luckau for leading our accelerated math club.

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Did you know that one in three children currently live in a stepfamily? This includes many of the children within the Nebo school district. Utah State University's "Healthy Relationships Utah" has developed a program specifically for this underserved population and we'd love your help spreading the word. Smart Steps is a free, research-based curriculum that parents can attend virtually or in-person. 

Throughout this course, facilitators teach evidence-based strategies on increasing family unity, empathy led discipline, family finances, strengthening the couple relationship, healthy co-parenting, and stress management. Stepfamilies face unique challenges but we're here to help. 

Many schools have connected their families to this great resource by adding our virtual flier to their monthly newsletter, posting it on each school's website, or through announcement systems such as Peachjar. Would it be possible for you to do that for the families you serve? If so, let me know and I'd be happy to answer any questions you have moving forward.

Thank you for the work you do every day for the kids in your care.

You can learn more about our program here: https://extension.usu.edu/hru/courses/smart-steps-for-stepfamilies

Here are the Climbers of the Week for Nov. 15th-19th. Students are nominated by teachers for working hard in class, helping others, having a good attitude, etc. Congratulations to all!

Payton Chidester, For: Having a great work ethic and being respectful.

Kennedy Wall, For: Always having a great attitude and being responsible and respectful.

Dallas Kirton, For: Being kind and respectful to all.

Jaeda Lindsey, For: Being kind and fun to be around and completing all her assignments.

Samantha Monk, For: Her preparation, participation, and willingness to help.

Allie Mangum, For: She is respectful, hard working, and kind.

Alfredo Lopez-Flores, For: Being helpful and participating in class discussions.

Malia Mobbs, For: Encouraging her group to work together.

Halle Nielson, For: She is kind, helpful, and a great leader. She is a great example.

Porter Carson, For: Being a proactive student. He always participates and helps others.

Jayme Soto, For: She works hard to get her assignments done. She is kind and willing to help others.

Jimena Vargas, For: Being an exceptional student who works hard and is willing to help others out.

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Here are the Climbers of the Week for Nov. 8th-12th. Students are nominated by teachers for working hard in class, helping others, having a good attitude, etc. Congratulations to all!

Zylah Drown, For: Always having a positive attitude and willing to help others.

Camden M. Johnson, For: Always working hard, being respectful, and having a great sense of humor.

Cy Tervort, For: Being respectful, consistently putting forth his best effort, and always having a positive attitude.

Haleigh Crofts, For: Being a friend to all, always positive and always smiling.

Macy Converse, For: Working hard in math, helpful and kind to everyone.

Zamariyon Dupre, For: Working hard in class and always trying his best.

Carlos Lemus, For: Being all in to always work hard no matter what.

Raynelle Jacquart, For: Diligently working on her school work.

Kaytlin Keck, For: Staying after class to help organize chrome books.

Alondra Burnham, For: Always willing to help everyone.

Jesus Martinez Anaya, For: Jumping right in to help translate if needed and being aware of the needs of others.

Connor Crews, For: Perseverance to keep on trying.

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Our 6th grade science classes have been studying the planets in our Solar System. To apply their understanding from what they have learned, students made travel brochures for the planets. 

Kiley Smith, Alexa Cowan, and Luci Alexander were awarded full sized Milky Way candy bars for their amazing planet travel brochures in Mrs. Fordiani’s 6th grade science class. Their work was “out of this world!”

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We successfully pulled off our first of 3 field trip rotations this school year!

On Tuesday, Oct. 26th, our 7th graders were divided up by their pods and went on a field trip. One group went to the Topaz Internment Camp and Museum out in Delta. Another group visited the Utah State Capitol, and the third group enjoyed a movie at Stadium Cinemas and then worked on a service project where they cleaned up the community elementary schools and wrote thank you letters to our veterans. 

On Wednesday, Oct. 27th, our 6th graders had their first of 3 field trip days. We had a group go out to USU Eastern in Price to visit their prehistoric museum and tour the campus. Another group visited the Clark Planetarium and then the third group enjoyed the movie and service project.

We had a lot of fun and learned many new things! Our students represented Mt. Nebo extremely well! Thank you to all of our parent chaperones who helped us out. We are already looking forward and excited for our next field trip rotation dates coming up in January.

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The PBS KIDS Reading Marathon is taking place during the month of November. Children (ages preschool - 6th grade) are encouraged to read 20 minutes per day or 600 minutes total throughout the month. From December 1-15 parents will then go on to our PBS website and log their minutes for AMAZING prizes around town during 2022!  

Each Reading Marathon participant will receive a personalized Adventure Pass which will give them the following: 

FREE entrance to Hogle Zoo
FREE entrance to Red Butte Garden
FREE entrance to Tracy Aviary
FREE entrance to Clark Planetarium
HALF PRICE entrance to Discovery Gateway
FREE entrance to the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art 
FREE entrance to the Ogden Nature Center (2 adults and 2 children)
FREE entrance to the Natural History Museum of Utah
FREE book from The City Library 
FREE book from Intermountain Therapy Animals
**ONE child's visit per venue with accompanying adult
In this email I've included Reading Logs (in English and Spanish), general information, as well as website links below. Please help us by forwarding this email on to those in your community who serve children ages preschool - 6th grade as you see fit. 

We also have many resources on our PBS Utah website and PBS Learning Media Library. These resources are FREE to our community members (easy to use) and are research based, developmentally appropriate, and created with the meaningful intention that you've come to trust from PBS! 

https://www.pbsutah.org/kids/

Nebo School District Provides New Mental Wellness Resource for Parents

As the pandemic’s unseen costs begin to unfold on the mental health front, some wonder how school children will be impacted. Despite the massive challenge we face, there are growing resources to help families who are struggling.

Virtual Family Mental Health Night – Talk to a Therapist

Nebo School District is partnering with The Cook Center for Human Connection to host a free virtual Family Mental Health night on November 3, 2021 at 6:00 PM. Participants will hear from a leading clinical psychologist, be able to ask questions, and learn about free resources available.

Register now by clicking here: https://CookCenter.info/NeboNov3

If you miss this event or can’t make it live, check out https://ParentGuidance.org where you can access on-demand virtual courses, professional support, and a safe community for parents to learn how to support their children and get answers to mental health questions.  There are courses on anxiety, depression, self-worth, grief and loss, suicidal ideation and other mental health concerns. All courses are created by therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists and other certified mental health practitioners. There is even a portal where you can “Ask a Therapist” your tough questions, as well as see questions and answers from other parents.

The Cook Center for Human Connection has made these resources available to help increase hope in a time of continuing uncertainty and growing mental health concern. There are good people in your community working to provide solutions and help for those who are struggling. If you or anyone you know is in a mental health emergency, reach out immediately to the suicide prevention lifeline here: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text HOME to 741741.