Eagle News 4/19/2021

We are losing some staff members, all incredible teachers, at the end of the school year:

Here are the staffing assignments for the 2021 – 2022 school year:

Kathy Thompson

Colleen Aitchison (half-time)

Jen Malone

Bridgette Bailey

Mykel Johnson

Connie Faux—Chinese Partner Teacher

Chinese Teacher—To be hired

Vicki Andersen

Tammy Orgill—currently in 4^th grade

Sara Henderson—Chinese Partner Teacher, new hire

Daphne Blodgett—Chinese Teacher

Aubri Elder

Katherine Kaczmarek—currently in 6^th grade

Amy Duke—Chinese Partner Teacher

Rui Chen—Chinese Teacher

Denise Keller

Maudie Vipperman—Chinese Partner Teacher

Anna Moore—Chinese Teacher

Alyssa Dale—new hire

Nicole Menssen—new hire

Jonathan Horan—Chinese Partner Teacher

Dawn Chang—Chinese Teacher

McKayla Hill—currently in 5^th grade

Megan Reyes

Mimi Monson—Chinese Partner Teacher

Sharon Kuo—Chinese Teacher

Rebecca Bergquist

Natalie Davies

Jill Johnson

Ellen Palsson

Shelley Tilton (half-time)

Tim Zito

Jaime Clement–Computers

Melinda Hunt—Music

Paula Ruesch—Library

Angela Tanner—Beverly Sorenson Art Teacher

Jenna Berry

Maren Williams

Tyrene Hartsell (half-time)

Karen Hopkins

Gina Zupan

We will be accepting Teacher Request Forms (attached) until April 30. Because of the staffing changes next year, we will only be accepting Teacher Requests in grades K, 1, 2, and 3. There will only be one non-Chinese teacher, Mrs. Keller, in 4^th grade. Both non-Chinese teachers in 5^th grade are newly hired staff members. The students in Mrs. Hill’s 5^th grade class will be in her class for 6^th grade; consequently, there will be no teacher requests in the non-Chinese classes in grades 4, 5 and 6. Students in the classes affected by teachers moving to other grade levels or working in another school next year will be informed by their teachers today.

In May, our grade level teams will place students into next year’s classes. We make every effort to create classes that are balanced by gender, and academic/behavioral factors. We do our best to honor Teacher Requests from parents, but please know that turning in a Teacher Request Form does not guarantee class placement.

Alpine Elementary is having a Crumbl Cookie School Fundraiser Tuesday April 20th, from 8am-10pm. This will only be at the LEHI TRAVERSE PKWY location. Come in and mention Alpine Elementary and 50% of the proceeds will come back to our school. If you are ordering online enter Alpine in the name line. Thank you for your support!

The following students were recognized as Students of the Week on Friday, April 16. Teachers nominate students who are consistently demonstrating the character traits of the Alpine Big 3: Being Respectful, Responsible and Ready to learn. Congratulations, Students of the Week!

Sawyer Ainge– 3rd grade, Mrs. Duke

Rachel Christenson– Kindergarten, Mrs. Aitchison

Annabelle Collins– 4th grade, Mrs. Keller

Jett Gunn– 1st grade, Mrs. Faux

Rayne Harward– 2nd grade, Mrs. Wallace

Ashlynn Hernandez– 3rd grade, Ms. Elder

Dean Hsiao– 3rd grade, Mrs. Chen

Owen Lanham– 5th grade, Mrs. Padgett

Nella Morton– 1st grade, Mrs. Chou

Holland Pace– 4th grade, Ms. Vipperman

Rachel Proctor– 3rd grade, Mrs. Chen

Saylor Reeve– 5th grade, Mrs. Chang

Ryelle Roundy– 4th grade, Ms. A. Moore

Stewart Smith– 3rd grade, Mrs. Chen

Isobel Spencer– 1st grade, Ms. Johnson

Did anyone else spend time this past weekend doing yard work? I mowed our lawn for the first time in 2021, and is always the reality at this time of the year, there is lots of unwanted plant life growing in our yard and flower beds, so some weeding needs to be done at our home as the Spring growing season brings the lawn, flowers and weeds to life.

Have a wonderful week, and as always, remember that it is a great day to be an Eagle!