Welcome to our newsletter, a vibrant reflection of the happenings and achievements within the Mapleton community. Each edition provides news, events, and updates - keeping you connected and informed about dynamic learning, community connections, and integrated supports for students and families.

We have adopted new instructional materials for Health instruction. Elementary grades (K-5) will implement The Great Body Shop, which includes many home communications and connections. 6th-8th grade will use Goodheart-Willcox' Comprehensive Health Skills for MS textbook along with approved units for first aid/CPR, mental health, human sexuality, and substance use prevention. High school will use a combination of similar resources for their course.

All lessons and resources have been outlined in our new K-12 Comprehensive Health Education Plan, which is available on our website at both the About Us-District Plans section and under the Families Tab. Additionally, this will be sent out through ParentSquare to all families along with a Google Form for questions and feedback. Additionally, we will have curriculum available for families to look through at our Open House BBQ Night on Wednesday September 10th from 4-6pm.

All elementary classes will be piloting Bridges in Mathematics, 3rd edition. This includes four 60-minute lessons each week plus a 20 minute Number Corner routine that provides skill-building practice revolving around the classroom calendar. We will send regular communication about topics home throughout the year and resources will be available for families to look through at Open House.

Cell phones and personal devices must be off and stored in a backpack or locker during all school hours. Please see updated rules sent through ParentSquare post and shared with students on the first day of school. Families, please help us enforce this expectation by calling the office when you need to contact your student.

HOOTS will again be hosting two clinics each week (Tues & Wed) for MS/HS students. Clinics are always free, confidential, voluntary, and available to all students. Clinic teams include a crisis worker and an EMT or RN, services are HIPAA compliant, and HOOTS can provide short term counseling, crisis intervention, basic first aid and community referrals. Youth can meet with a professionally trained crisis counselor and an EMT or RN to discuss their needs and options. The team is there to provide extra support to students on a range of topics such as: mental health, physical health, accessing resources, school life, home life, interpersonal relationships, family relationships, substance use or abuse and more.

If your student or family needs support with food, clothing, housing, counseling, or other resources, we have many partnerships that can help. Please contact our Community Coordinator, Rosie Golden at rgolden@mapleton.k12.or.us or call the front office.

Stay tuned for an October calendar of Community and Family programming in our newly refloored Middle School building. We will be surveying community at Open House and through ParentSquare to identify learning and recreation workshops of most interest.

Looking for rewarding, part-time employment with a flexible schedule and the ability to work close to home? We are hiring licensed and classified substitutes to provide essential support to students when district employees are absent from the school building. This is a great way to get your foot in the door for future full time employment. Please call our front offices if you have questions. Applications are available at:

This year, we are focused on communication and opportunities to further family connections to student learning. As such, we wanted to start the year off by sharing a set of questions to support your student talking about their school day. How was school? can often lead to a short answer - here are some ideas for various ages to get them to tell you a little bit more.

Regular attendance means attending school 90+% of more, which means no more than one absence every three weeks. Our district goal is for 75% or more students to be regular attenders. Regular attendance leads to school and future success. Thank you for your support of regular student attendance!

Our students and staff have been hard at work this summer tending the garden and running our Upriver Farmer's Markets. We are grateful to our many vendors (produce, baked goods, clothing, jewelry, artwork, and more!) and the many community members who have visited and shopped. We also have a family resource booth with activities for young children, snacks, and information for community connections.

There are two more markets this season, Thurday September 3rd and 17th from 1-5pm in front of the middle school building. Please help us spread the word to make these our biggest markets yet!

If you are interested in vending, please contact Kamari Moeller at kmoeller@mapleton.k12.or.us

We are excited to share that in the next round, our market has qualified to accept SNAP benefits for fresh produce.

On August 9th Carrie Dean, Zac Burtt, Cassie Barrows hosted our inaugural Hall of Fame Induction and Mapleton Athletic Auction, emceed by Bob Sneddon. It was a huge success, highlighting a rich legacy of Mapleton Athletics and raising almost $6000 to support meaningful sports experiences throughout the year. Thank you to coaches, players, and staff who attended and to all who donated! 

Congratulations to Hall of Fame inductees:

Leo Pennell, Class of 1949

Sharon Shepherd, Class of 1956

Lew Dahlin, Class of 1965

Tiffanie Lydick, Class of 1995

Dustin Moore, Class of 1997

Marguerite "Sky" Pennell, Coach/Educator

1948-49 Boys Football, Basketball, Track & Field and Baseball

1984-85 Boys Basketball

2005-2006 Girls Volleyball and Basketball

Click here to see Auction item donators and inductee achievements.