November 2020

HAPPY THANKSGIVING BREAK

Submitted by shelley.heaton on

WE WOULD LIKE TO WISH YOU A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

We are so thankful for the students that attend here and for the faculty and staff that work so hard to make sure the students here at the ALC can succeed in all they set their minds to.

Have a great break, and we will see you Monday, November 30th.

 It will be an " A " day

 

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Shelley Heaton

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT DESIGN RAT TRAP CARS

Submitted by shelley.heaton on

If you have any pet rats that may need some transportation, look no further than Mr. Barlow's Engineering classes. His students were tasked with a project that produced many different options for any "Rats" that may be in the market for a car. 

They were very specifically designed cars that had to meet many different requirements while the students were learning about the principles of mechanical advantage paired with kinematic equations. There are few projects better suited than the classic Mousetrap Cars. However, they upped the to level up with some more powerful equipment – RAT TRAPS!

The student's tasks were these:

Attributions
Shelley Heaton

Child Nutrition Workers Needed

Submitted by shelley.heaton on

Child Nutrition Workers Needed!

Come make a side income while the kids are in school, be off when they are (including holidays and breaks) and get your steps in for the day! Lunch is on us

Starting wage $11.74/hr with opportunities for advancement. No experience required! Positions available districtwide.

Apply at https://apply.nebo.edu/applicant/home.php

Feel free to call (801) 354-7438 or email mary.quist [at] nebo.edu (mary[dot]quist[at]nebo[dot]edu(link sends e-mail)) with any questions.

HAPPY EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF DAY

Submitted by shelley.heaton on

HUGE SHOUT OUT TO ALL OF OUR SUPPORT STAFF!

We would be lost without all those wonderful people who are behind the scenes.

We are so lucky to have the support staff we have.

"Thank you" to Jason, Chad, Jay, Gene, Karley, Macie, Kyle, Amy Gaye, and Brenda

And to our ALC Bus Drivers - Terri, Val, James, Janet, Bill, Dan, Dave, Randy, TerriLyn, Jeremy, Brad & Jan

Attributions
Shelley Heaton

ALC STUDENTS DRESS UP TO HONOR VETERANS

Submitted by shelley.heaton on

It was such a great sight to see the halls full of students that dressed up in respect for those who have fought for our freedoms. 

Huge shout out to the youth for showing us how to show respect.  It was an amazing sight to see.

 Below is ONE of the small groups that showed up today to honor and respect all of those who have sacrificed so much for us to enjoy the freedoms we have today.

 

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Shelley Heaton

HAPPY VETERANS DAY

Submitted by shelley.heaton on

We would like to thank all of those who have served in the military to protect our rights and freedom.

 THANK YOU.

Your service is greatly appreciated.

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Shelley Heaton

National School Psychology Week 2020

Submitted by shelley.heaton on

Nebo celebrates all our school psychologists, and all they do for Nebo students.

During the week of November 9-13, 2020, schools throughout the United States will celebrate National School Psychology Week to highlight the important work school psychologists and other educators do to help all students thrive. 

This year’s theme is “The Power of Possibility.” The word “possibility” implies hope, growth, resilience, and renewal. The possibility suggests that even something as small as a seed can grow into something magnificent. The word “power” implies that things can and will happen. When we focus on what is possible, we have hope that students will grow, thrive, and bloom.

Thank you Nebo psychologists for all you do for our students.

Attributions
Lana Hiskey

ALC STUDENTS BUILD HOUSES

Submitted by shelley.heaton on

I am not sure if very many people know about two of our amazing classes here at the ALC. The Carpentry I Class and the Carpentry II class.

These classes are taught by Mr. Tom Hawks who is such a great teacher to these students.

In this two-course series, students will learn to layout, fabricate, erect, install and repair wooden structures and fixtures using hand and power tools.  Includes instruction in common systems of framing, construction materials, estimating, blueprint reading, concrete placing, siding, and mechanical systems.

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Shelley Heaton. photos by Tom Hawks

STRAWBERRY DNA

Submitted by shelley.heaton on

Ms. Hartvigsen's Health Science class got busy extracting DNA from strawberries the other day.

 Why would you use strawberries to extract DNA from? The answer is simple. Ripe strawberries are an excellent source for extracting DNA because they are easy to pulverize and contain enzymes called pectinases and cellulases that help to break down cell walls. And most important, strawberries have eight copies of each chromosome (they are octoploid), so there is a lot of DNA to isolate.

Attributions
Shelley Heaton