January 2012

The pictured students were Hobble Creek Elementary's STUDENTS OF THE WEEK for January 20, 2012:  Luke Nadauld, Javier Munoz, Mariah Ballard, Ashleigh Mousser, Ashlyn Cannon, Samantha Johnson, Danny Black, Eric Tietjen, Taggart Jensen, Joseph Hickey, Sage Harness, Heather Badger, Kelton McClean, Hailey Robison, Anthony Bardsley, Chloe Hendry, Lauren Fullmer, Chandler Adsit, Marcus Krommenhoek, Marissa Betts, and Jason Metler.

    Students at Hobble Creek Elementary are learning about mapping, their community, science and technology through the art of dance from the professional dancers of Repertory Dance Theatre.   

     Hobble Creek has an art project grant from the Utah Division of Arts and Museums, formerly the Utah Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the arts.  The grant allows them to join into the Green Map Project which is an international effort to create perspective changing portraits of communities that act as practical guides for resident, tourists, decision makers and statisticians.  The Green Map System has spread to over 600 cities, towns and villages in 55 countries.  

      Repertory Dance Theatre is involved in the community providing  educational opportunities and striving  to increase an awareness of the art of modern dance.  The dance company has been involved in schools in the Salt Lake and Ogden area with the Green Map Project.  

       At Hobble Creek  fourth and second grade students will be working with RDT to dance science and social study concepts.  Students working with Carol Day have created surveys to
collect information about the gardens, native plants and animals,  and watershed of the area that comprises the school boundaries lying in both Mapleton and Springville.   The information will be used by the dancers and placed on student made maps and onto the online green map.  This is “place-based education which emphasizes creative exploration and the joyful realization of the ties that connect a person with nature and culture in their place.”(David Sobel)

       RDT dancers will come to Hobble Creek Friday Mornings Jan 6-March 9.  The company will perform at an assembly for the whole school on January 31 at 10:00 am and the students will present their dances and maps for a culminating event on March 9 at 10:00 a.m.  For any questions you can reach Carol Day at 801-489-2863.

Hobble Creek’s 2011-2012 Crystal Apple goes to Mrs. Linda Pugh, a second grade teacher.  The award was presented by Craig Harvey and is sponsored by Horace Mann Insurance and the Nebo Education Association.  Teachers on the faculty who are members of the association nominate their peers for this award.

Linda was raised in Kearns, Utah.  She graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education.  She has been a teacher for eight years, all at Hobble Creek Elementary.   This past summer, Mrs. Pugh finished an Arts Endorsement through Southern Utah University.  Before coming to Hobble Creek she was a substitute teacher in Jordan and Nebo School District while raising her children.

Linda is married to Michael Pugh.  They are the parents of one son, Matt, and one daughter, Katie.  She resides in Mapleton, Utah.  Linda is a kind and loving teacher who is dedicated to her students.  She is always trying new ideas and lessons to help them further their education and life skills.  Congratulations Linda Pugh!

Hobble Creek Elementary spent Christmas around the world!  At an assembly held on December 20, 2011 the students were able to imagine what it is like in other parts of the world during the Christmas season.  The students sung songs, danced and played instruments and much more.  This experience gave the students an idea of Christmas customs in other countries.  Some of the countries that were talked about were Africa, Mexico, Jerusalem, Israel, England and many others.  The program was put together and directed by Sena Smith (Music Specialist) and Holly Mayne (Movement Specialist).  Every grade participated by dancing or singing songs that Sena and Holly had taught them.

The program was such a hit that even Santa Claus had to see it!  He came to the school in his sleigh that landed on the school roof.  Santa asked the students who has been notty and who has been nice.  He then gave treats to all of the students.  The students had a blast seeing Santa and talking with him.

A big thank you goes out to Sena Smith and Holly Mayne for all of their hard work!

The pictured students were Hobble Creek Elementary's STUDENTS OF THE WEEK for January 6, 2012:  Carter Griffin, Kendall Coleman, Keslee Van Orman, Ben Wheeler, Jacob Nadauld, Gavin Cherrington, Annika Vorkink, Brock Sundet, Jessica Lambert, Nate Schuring, Porter Fairbourne, Kennedy Huston, Dillan Jarvis, Jaida Cherrington, Aspen Madsen, Landon Knapp, Ethan Blackett, Jacob Richey, Luke Durden, Rylee Hinds, Matthew Grimshaw, and Aja Brady.