Falcons of the Month – Optimism
This month at Foothills, we learned about the word OPTIMISM. Optimism means having a hopeful and positive outlook—even when things feel challenging.
Kindergarten students learned that habits of happiness can help them feel optimistic. First grade focused on habits of happiness like being kind, believing in yourself, and practicing gratitude. Second grade was reminded of our chant from the beginning of the year and how it can help us feel optimistic: “We do our best, and we don’t give up!” Third grade learned that we can create positive thoughts, which helps us feel optimistic. Fourth grade explored helpful and unhelpful coping skills. Fifth grade learned that words are powerful and that using them carefully matters.
Congratulations to this month’s Falcons of the Month for showing optimism in action!
This month at Foothills, we learned about the word OPTIMISM. Optimism means having a hopeful and positive outlook—even when things feel challenging.
Kindergarten students learned that habits of happiness can help them feel optimistic. First grade focused on habits of happiness like being kind, believing in yourself, and practicing gratitude. Second grade was reminded of our chant from the beginning of the year and how it can help us feel optimistic: “We do our best, and we don’t give up!” Third grade learned that we can create positive thoughts, which helps us feel optimistic. Fourth grade explored helpful and unhelpful coping skills. Fifth grade learned that words are powerful and that using them carefully matters.
Congratulations to this month’s Falcons of the Month for showing optimism in action!
Congratulations to Gracie Willis, our Salem City Kindness Award recipient!
Gracie’s teacher shared, “Gracie Willis is the epitome of being kind! I have never heard her say a bad word about anyone else. She is always positive and looks for ways to go above and beyond to lend a helping hand to those in need. We are so lucky to have her as an example of genuine care and kindness at Foothills Elementary.”
We are so proud to have Gracie as part of our Foothills family! 💛🦅 Great job, Gracie!
Gracie’s teacher shared, “Gracie Willis is the epitome of being kind! I have never heard her say a bad word about anyone else. She is always positive and looks for ways to go above and beyond to lend a helping hand to those in need. We are so lucky to have her as an example of genuine care and kindness at Foothills Elementary.”
We are so proud to have Gracie as part of our Foothills family! 💛🦅 Great job, Gracie!
Congratulations to Addie Willis, our Salem City Kindness Award recipient!
Addie’s teacher shared, “Addie has consistently demonstrated compassion and empathy for her classmates. She is always willing to offer assistance—whether that means helping a peer find misplaced materials, patiently explaining a confusing concept, or quietly guiding another student when they lose their place in a lesson. Her supportive presence ensures that everyone feels valued and included.
At recess, Addie’s inclusive nature shines even brighter. She welcomes every student to join games and activities and doesn’t want anyone to feel left out.
Addie’s kindness isn’t limited to her peers. She extends her helpfulness to her teacher as well, frequently volunteering to organize materials, tidy up the classroom, or lend a hand when needed. Her cheerful attitude, willingness to help, and contagious good nature make every day brighter for both students and staff.”
We are so proud to have Addie as part of our Foothills family! 💛🦅 Great job, Addie!
Addie’s teacher shared, “Addie has consistently demonstrated compassion and empathy for her classmates. She is always willing to offer assistance—whether that means helping a peer find misplaced materials, patiently explaining a confusing concept, or quietly guiding another student when they lose their place in a lesson. Her supportive presence ensures that everyone feels valued and included.
At recess, Addie’s inclusive nature shines even brighter. She welcomes every student to join games and activities and doesn’t want anyone to feel left out.
Addie’s kindness isn’t limited to her peers. She extends her helpfulness to her teacher as well, frequently volunteering to organize materials, tidy up the classroom, or lend a hand when needed. Her cheerful attitude, willingness to help, and contagious good nature make every day brighter for both students and staff.”
We are so proud to have Addie as part of our Foothills family! 💛🦅 Great job, Addie!
Congratulations to Calla Yoder, our Salem City Kindness Award recipient!
Calla’s teacher shared, “Calla Yoder shows kindness each day. She is always the first to help in class, whether it is helping tidy up or helping a student out. At recess, she looks for students to invite to join her game. In class, she makes every partner feel like a friend and helps them smile. Her actions make our classroom and our school a happier and kinder place.”
We are so proud to have Calla as part of our Foothills family! 💛🦅 Great job, Calla!
Calla’s teacher shared, “Calla Yoder shows kindness each day. She is always the first to help in class, whether it is helping tidy up or helping a student out. At recess, she looks for students to invite to join her game. In class, she makes every partner feel like a friend and helps them smile. Her actions make our classroom and our school a happier and kinder place.”
We are so proud to have Calla as part of our Foothills family! 💛🦅 Great job, Calla!
Congratulations to Isaac Brunson, our Salem City Kindness Award recipient!
Isaac’s teacher shared, “Isaac has been chosen for the Kindness Award because he is always friendly and considerate toward his classmates. He is very helpful and often asks if there is anything he can do to help serve our class. His quiet, but positive demeanor makes our classroom a happier place for everyone!”
We are so proud to have Isaac as part of our Foothills family! 💛🦅 Great job, Isaac!
Isaac’s teacher shared, “Isaac has been chosen for the Kindness Award because he is always friendly and considerate toward his classmates. He is very helpful and often asks if there is anything he can do to help serve our class. His quiet, but positive demeanor makes our classroom a happier place for everyone!”
We are so proud to have Isaac as part of our Foothills family! 💛🦅 Great job, Isaac!
Congratulations to Addie Brown, our Salem City Kindness Award recipient!
Addie’s teacher shared, “Addie is a very kind and caring student in our class. When a new student joined us in November, Addie made sure she felt welcome right away. She reached out to her, helped her learn what to do in our class, and made sure she always had a friend. Addie goes out of her way to include others. Her kindness helps make our classroom a happy and welcoming place for everyone!”
We are so proud to have Addie as part of our Foothills family! 💛🦅 Great job, Addie!
Addie’s teacher shared, “Addie is a very kind and caring student in our class. When a new student joined us in November, Addie made sure she felt welcome right away. She reached out to her, helped her learn what to do in our class, and made sure she always had a friend. Addie goes out of her way to include others. Her kindness helps make our classroom a happy and welcoming place for everyone!”
We are so proud to have Addie as part of our Foothills family! 💛🦅 Great job, Addie!
Congratulations to William Bustamante, our Salem City Kindness Award recipient!
William’s teacher shared, “William consistently shows kindness through his patience with others and with himself. William has made wonderful progress in demonstrating kindness, especially by staying calm, trying again and again, and showing care in the way he treats those around him.”
We are so proud to have William as part of our Foothills family! 💛🦅 Great job, William!
William’s teacher shared, “William consistently shows kindness through his patience with others and with himself. William has made wonderful progress in demonstrating kindness, especially by staying calm, trying again and again, and showing care in the way he treats those around him.”
We are so proud to have William as part of our Foothills family! 💛🦅 Great job, William!
Congratulations to Daniel Rodriguez Vasquez, our Salem City Kindness Award recipient!
Daniel’s teacher shared, “Daniel shows kindness by always sharing with others. He greets everyone with a smile and brings joy to those around him. Daniel cares for others when they are sad and helps them feel better.”
We are so proud to have Daniel as part of our Foothills family! 💛🦅 Great job, Daniel!
Daniel’s teacher shared, “Daniel shows kindness by always sharing with others. He greets everyone with a smile and brings joy to those around him. Daniel cares for others when they are sad and helps them feel better.”
We are so proud to have Daniel as part of our Foothills family! 💛🦅 Great job, Daniel!
Salem City Kindness Award winners! We are so proud of our Falcons for choosing kindness and making our school community shine.
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.
