This month’s genre for the library’s Journey through the Genre program was romance. If students read a romance book and kept their grades up, they were invited to come to the library and decorate heart-shaped cookies. 

The cookies were fun to decorate and even better to eat! Some students decided to decorate extra cookies and deliver them to deserving teachers.

Next month’s genre is mystery, so find a good book now and start reading.

Today, the eighth graders are hearing from presenters from Prevent Child Abuse Utah on Bullying. Students have heard about bullying a lot over the years, but it's always a good reminder of what bullying is and how students really have the power to change the culture of a school. All it takes is one person to stand up for someone, and others will follow. The presenters encouraged our students to look out for others, be a friend, think before they post, and report or ask for help if they are bullied.

Congratulations to our students who competed in the district science fair yesterday! All three were named "Best in Show," with Emmalyse Beecher and Jaxson Marsigli placing in the top ten, and Blaine Bartholomew placing second overall.

They will all be moving on to the Central Utah science fair at BYU.

Over the past two days, our 7th grade CCA classes have attended a presentation on Stress Management presented by the Utah Valley Support & Treatment Center. Students learned about the effects of stress on the body, how to recognize it, and some coping strategies. They taught students skills and suggestions for things to do and people to talk to when dealing with stress and anxiety, including parents, counselors, teachers, and other trusted adults.

For more information and resources, visit their website:

http://www.utahvalleyfamilysupport.org/ 

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

Our last Parent Teacher Conferences this year will be on Thursday, February 20th from 3:30 – 7:30 PM. Note this is a time change from our 8PM closing - we have changed to 7:30 PM.

A FEW SLOTS LEFT FOR BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERS

On Friday, February 14, the Spanish Fork Junior High Student Council delivered Valegrams to around the school. The way these work is that there are 3 types, there is a small candy, a regular sized candy, and a “Heart Attack”, which is where your “secret admirer” asks for the student council to put hearts all over a locker. 

Mrs. Phillips’s class comes once a week to the library to listen to a book and check out books. We have been reading Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White. This week, after reading from the book, we made Play-doh scenes. The students were very creative and talented with their sculptures. A fun time was had by all. 

Since 1986, Kids Who Count has provided Early Intervention services to families of young children residing in the Nebo School District boundaries. We’ve helped thousands of families and children and we can help you. If you are concerned about your baby or toddler’s development or had a medical professional talk to you about some milestones your child hasn’t yet reached, you may be eligible for early intervention services. The purpose of Early Intervention is to enhance early growth and development in infants and toddlers under three, who have developmental delays or disabilities.