Dear Mt. Loafer Families, October is a busy and exciting month at Mt. Loafer! There are quite a few important events and activities coming up, so please take a few minutes to read through the attached October Parent Newsletter. Inside, you will find important information about Parent-Teacher Conferences, the Book Fair, Halloween activities, and other upcoming events. We will also be administering the Strengths-Based Survey in October, and the newsletter includes additional information for parents about the survey. Thank you for staying informed and for your continued partnership and support. We are looking forward to a great month with our Grizzlies! Have a wonderful day! Monica Valerio Principal, Mt. Loafer Elementary

🎉 Happy National Custodian Day, Mr. Madsen! We appreciate everything you do to keep our school looking great. We’re so lucky to have you at Mt. Loafer! 🐻💙

🎃 SPOOKTACULAR NEWS! October is here, and our school lunch menu has gone SPOOKY! 🕸️ 🌭 THE MUMMY DOGS ARE BACK! 🌭 These frightfully delicious favorites are crawling back into your school lunchroom on Tuesday, October 6! BEWARE! They only rise ONCE A YEAR, so don’t let this delicious opportunity disappear into the night! But wait… there’s MORE! We’ve got some frightfully good, October-only treats creeping onto our menu! 👀 STAY TUNED… IF YOU DARE! 🎃👻

What does a witch put on her waffles? You’ll have to come to the Salem Library on Saturday, October 10th to find out! Enjoy games, potion-making, soda sampling — and of course... Witchy Waffles! Costumes are encouraged!

Parent Teacher conferences will be held the week of October 5-9. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you still need to schedule a time.

Our 4th graders had a great time visiting the Utah State Capitol! 🏛️ They explored the building, learned about Utah’s history and government, and got a behind-the-scenes look at where important work happens. We’re grateful for opportunities like this that bring learning to life and give our students memories they’ll remember for years to come!

🎨🇺🇸 Our Grizzlies are celebrating America's 250th birthday through art! We will see our students use their creativity to learn, connect, and celebrate the people, places, and stories that make up our country. What a beautiful way to bring together creativity, learning, and citizenship, as well as showcase, our students' amazing talents.

One more chance to enjoy fresh, local Harward Farms corn with school lunch! 🌽 It’s on the menu Wednesday, so don’t miss out!

Join us for our 1st Annual Book Pumpkin Patch in the Mount Loafer Library. Bring a pumpkin decorated like a book character to the library anytime October 1-23. All participants get a sticker and a treat and are entered into a drawing for a prize! Questions? Email LeMira Wheelwright at lemira.wheelwright@nebo.edu

Our 4th graders were so excited to welcome River Smith’s grandmother to our classroom! She shared about her experiences and traditions as a member of the Paiute Tribe, giving our students a special opportunity to learn and ask questions. We learned so much and are so grateful for her time, stories, and willingness to share with our students! What a meaningful learning experience! ❤️

Mrs. Lewis' class had so much fun learning about the different food groups. 🥕🍉🥛🥩🌾

Nebo presents an America 250 District Art Showcase!
See the flyer for more information.

School will be dismissed at noon on Monday, September 21st. Lunch will be served one hour early.

🌽 FRESH • LOCAL • DELICIOUS! 🌽

All Nebo schools will be serving fresh, locally grown Harward Farms corn on the cob for lunch on:

🌽 September 16
🌽 September 30

Don’t miss this farm-to-fork favorite! 💛💚

🇺🇸 Remembering September 11 🇺🇸 Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11 and honor the courage of the first responders who ran toward danger when others were running away. We are especially grateful for the firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and other first responders who serve Salem City and our community every day. Thank you for protecting, serving, and caring for our families. ❤️🤍💙 We remember. We honor. We are so grateful. 🇺🇸

Did you know Candy Land was invented to entertain children with polio in hospitals? The 4th grade finished their first CKLA unit and read a personal narrative about a girl who got polio and the age of 12 and had to be hospitalized! We had fun playing Candy land🍭🍬

Please join us on Thursday, September 24th for games, prizes, food, and FUN! We can't wait to see you there!

We always LOVE to see our creative students come up with! See the flyer for more information about how to participate in the fun!

Have a fun and safe Labor Day weekend! See you back at school on Tuesday, September 8.

Mrs. Hiatt and Miss Calloway celebrated all their birthdays with a class party today. Mrs. Hiatt's class guessed whose baby pictures belonged to each student, played pie in the face, danced, and had fun getting to know each other! 🥳