This month’s PrinciPAL Lunch Club winners had a blast enjoying lunch with Mrs. Stoddard! Smiles, laughs, and great conversations all around—well done, Falcons!
Second graders transformed into zoo biologists this week! Using their five senses and sharp science skills, they became detectives, solving clues about mysterious objects from Utah’s wild habitats. Their investigations led to exciting discoveries—and a special meet-and-greet with real-life animal stars: a tiger salamander from the wetlands and a desert-dwelling chuckwalla!
A huge thank you to Hogle Zoo for making this unforgettable adventure possible!
Miss Carlile’s class had some visitors from the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium come on Friday! We talked about adaptations, played some games, and met Newman the Tiger salamander and Daisy the Hermann’s tortoise.
For the 100th day of school, my students enjoyed bringing in 100 items, creating 10 ice cream scoops with 10 sprinkles each, writing a paragraph about all the things they have learned in 100 days, and seeing if they can write 100 words. Many of them thought they didn’t know 100 words, but they were able to do it! Dressing up as “100 years old” might have been the best part!
Huge congratulations to our phenomenal principal, Mrs. Stoddard, on being named Nebo's Principal of the Year! Her leadership, dedication, and constant focus on students make our school an amazing place. We are beyond lucky to learn and grow under her leadership. So well deserved!
✨ Reminder: Tomorrow is the Big Day! ✨
The deadline for our Expressions Art Contest is tomorrow, Jan 22nd (by the end of the school day).
Make sure your "Magic of a Moment" project is ready to go! You can enter digitally [use the QR code, or with: https://forms.gle/THTgrLSq8AhgtBEt6] or pick up/drop off a paper form in the office.
Please get them in on time, as we are unable to accept late entries!
Can’t wait to see what you’ve created, Falcons! 🦅🎨
Students have been busy learning in the library! We’ve explored how snowflakes are formed (2nd grade won our snowflake scavenger hunt!) and we’ve also been learning about the different genres available in our collection. Students are becoming pros at identifying fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama.
Fourth graders learned from Mrs. Delvin about storm water and how to stop pollutants from getting into our clean drinking water. We will give a hoot and not pollute!
Our students work hard even when the lights go out!
Join us for a magical Princess Party filled with games, dancing, crafts, and service—supporting Miss Utah & Miss Utah’s Teen 2026 along the way. We can’t wait to celebrate with your little princess!
Mrs. Gammell’s class attended the Utah Symphony with all the fourth graders in our district. We had a great time and learned so much listening to the music.
Join us at the Salem City Library on Saturday, February 7, between 11:00–1:00 for Take Your Child to the Library Day! Live wildlife presentations by Otters & Others Conservation Zoo will be at 11:00 and 12:00. Every child who attends will have a chance to win a free book! Plus, kids can enjoy animal-themed activities, food and prizes!
Join us for Wise Wednesday: The 504 Blueprint on January 21 from 7–8 PM. Learn how to create effective 504 accommodations that truly support your child’s needs. Practical tools, clear guidance, and confidence included!
Register: bit.ly/WiseWednesdays2526
Register: bit.ly/WiseWednesdays2526
MUSIC at our school
Foothills
Jan-Feb 2026
Did you know that Foothills Elementary and Nebo School District participate in the Beverly Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program (BTS Arts)? BTS Arts Music Specialist, Laura Brockbank, will be visiting our school for the next seven weeks. She will be working with teachers and students, together to find ways to integrate music into the school day. Music can be used to enrich the learning of everyday subjects like math, literacy, science, and social studies. Music can also be a fun way to engage students and get them creating! Be on the lookout for Mrs. Brockbank playing piano in the mornings and popping into classrooms with music!
Foothills
Jan-Feb 2026
Did you know that Foothills Elementary and Nebo School District participate in the Beverly Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program (BTS Arts)? BTS Arts Music Specialist, Laura Brockbank, will be visiting our school for the next seven weeks. She will be working with teachers and students, together to find ways to integrate music into the school day. Music can be used to enrich the learning of everyday subjects like math, literacy, science, and social studies. Music can also be a fun way to engage students and get them creating! Be on the lookout for Mrs. Brockbank playing piano in the mornings and popping into classrooms with music!
The Expressions Art Contest deadline is approaching!
We want to make sure every student who wants to participate has a chance to shine. Please remember that all entries for "The Magic of a Moment" are due Thursday, January 22nd (by the end of the school day).
To keep the contest fair for everyone, no late entries will be accepted.
The upcoming 3-day weekend is a fantastic opportunity for kids to dive into their projects without the rush of a normal school night!
For rules and to submit your entry, use our QR code or physical forms can be picked up in the front office.
We can’t wait to celebrate our talented students at the Art Show on Feb 2nd!
We want to make sure every student who wants to participate has a chance to shine. Please remember that all entries for "The Magic of a Moment" are due Thursday, January 22nd (by the end of the school day).
To keep the contest fair for everyone, no late entries will be accepted.
The upcoming 3-day weekend is a fantastic opportunity for kids to dive into their projects without the rush of a normal school night!
For rules and to submit your entry, use our QR code or physical forms can be picked up in the front office.
We can’t wait to celebrate our talented students at the Art Show on Feb 2nd!
Ms. Thompson’s ISC Kindergarten class strengthens their Math Muscles by practicing number sense each day! We are Falcon Strong when we exercise our skills daily!
🍿 Popcorn Alert! 🍿
Students—get ready to pop with excitement! Our awesome lunch crew will be serving popcorn with every school lunch to celebrate National Popcorn Day on Friday, January 16!
Be sure to check out the menu and join us for lunch so you don’t miss this fun (and tasty) surprise.
👀 And psst… we’ve got some top-secret news about a student-favorite lunch making a BIG comeback to the menu next month. 🤫🔥
Stay tuned—you definitely won’t want to miss this!
👉 Want to stay in the know? Please visit the updated Child Nutrition website for all things related to school lunch and breakfast at:
https://www.nebo.edu/page/child-nutrition
Students—get ready to pop with excitement! Our awesome lunch crew will be serving popcorn with every school lunch to celebrate National Popcorn Day on Friday, January 16!
Be sure to check out the menu and join us for lunch so you don’t miss this fun (and tasty) surprise.
👀 And psst… we’ve got some top-secret news about a student-favorite lunch making a BIG comeback to the menu next month. 🤫🔥
Stay tuned—you definitely won’t want to miss this!
👉 Want to stay in the know? Please visit the updated Child Nutrition website for all things related to school lunch and breakfast at:
https://www.nebo.edu/page/child-nutrition
We had the best time catching up with our class and talking about the things we did over Christmas break. We did an activity to see all the different things our class did!!
Discovery Gateway came to the 5th grade today to teach us about chemical vs physical reactions. We got to perform some cool experiments to test the properties of different substances.
Calling all Foothills creative artists! The annual Foothills PTO Expressions Art Contest is here!
This year’s theme is: "The Magic of a Moment."
We invite all students, K-5, to use their imagination to interpret what a "magical moment" means to them. Is it a tiny second of joy, a big milestone, or something entirely unique? We can't wait to see their creativity shine!
Categories for Everyone: Students may submit one entry per category:
Visual Art 🖌️
3D Art 🏺
Photography 📸
Literature ✍️
Dance 💃
Film 🎬
Music 🎵
All entries are due Thursday, January 22nd. (Please note: We are unable to accept late entries so get started soon!)
HOW TO ENTER: It’s easy! You can either:
1- Fill out our digital entry form online [https://tinyurl.com/FoothillsExpressions]
2- OR pick up a physical form in the school front office.
Let the magic begin! ✨
This year’s theme is: "The Magic of a Moment."
We invite all students, K-5, to use their imagination to interpret what a "magical moment" means to them. Is it a tiny second of joy, a big milestone, or something entirely unique? We can't wait to see their creativity shine!
Categories for Everyone: Students may submit one entry per category:
Visual Art 🖌️
3D Art 🏺
Photography 📸
Literature ✍️
Dance 💃
Film 🎬
Music 🎵
All entries are due Thursday, January 22nd. (Please note: We are unable to accept late entries so get started soon!)
HOW TO ENTER: It’s easy! You can either:
1- Fill out our digital entry form online [https://tinyurl.com/FoothillsExpressions]
2- OR pick up a physical form in the school front office.
Let the magic begin! ✨
