Linden Elementary School

🌟 Celebrating a Fantastic 1st Quarter at Linden! 🌟 Yesterday we came together for our PBIS Assembly to celebrate all of the amazing things our Cougars accomplished during the first quarter: ✅ Student Council Elections – we introduced our newly elected leaders who will help represent Linden this year. ✅ Perfect Attendance – students who showed up every single day were recognized for their commitment. ✅ IXL Growth – we celebrated students who showed growth in both reading and math. ✅ Cougar Shout-Outs – recognizing students who consistently live out our PBIS expectations. ✅ School Board Recognition – honoring our amazing Cougars and teacher who were recognized at the October School Board meeting. ✅ Staff Spotlight – celebrating the incredible staff who make Linden such a special place. ✅ PBIS Prize Drawing – we ended with our big giveaways: scooters, boo baskets, and one-of-a-kind Linden t-shirts! 🎁 💚 We also took a heartfelt moment to say goodbye to Mrs. Lewis, who has been such a gift to our Linden family. There were smiles, laughter, and even some tears as we wished her well. This assembly was a true reflection of Linden Elementary—where we celebrate growth, honor hard work, and come together as a family. 🍂 Now it’s time for fall break—please enjoy this time to rest and connect with your loved ones. We can’t wait to see everyone back on October 13th as we launch into second quarter and continue to show what it means to be a Cougar! 🐾💛💚

🍎 Staff Spotlight Winner! 🎉 This week we’re excited to shine the spotlight on Taylor Whipple, the newest member of the Linden teaching staff! 🌟 Taylor teaches 5th grade and has already made such a positive impact. She’s known for covering recess duty without hesitation and for brightening people’s days with her smile—even on the roughest of days. 💛 To celebrate her, Taylor will have the honor of displaying the coveted apple trophy in her classroom this week, along with a chance to pick out a special treat from Mrs. Holyoak’s office. 🏆✨ Welcome to Linden, Taylor—we’re so glad you’re here and already making a difference! 👏😊

✨ Happy Custodian Day! ✨ A huge shoutout to the best custodians we know — Mr. Brett and Mr. David! 🧹🧼 They work hard every day to keep our school clean and running smoothly. We appreciate you both more than words can say! 💚💛

🍂 Happy Fall Break! 🍂 The first 9 weeks are officially behind us, and we are so proud of our students for all the growth they’ve made so far this year. After student interventions on Friday, 10/4, our office will be open by appointment only starting Monday. We hope everyone has a safe and restful break — we’ll see you back on Monday, 10/13! 💚💛

Dear Linden Families, We wanted to give you a quick update on Cougar Swag. With the incredible amount of orders this year — and making sure every single student receives a shirt — we have a lot more to process than usual. We’re still working hard to get everything completed, but items are still a little ways out. Thank you so much for your patience! Our goal is to have swag ready and distributed around Halloween. 🎃 In the meantime, we hope you enjoy a wonderful and restful fall break! 🍂 Go Cougars! 💚💛🐾 Thank You, Linden PTO

Good morning Linden Families,

As you all know, we’ve been getting a lot of much-needed rain lately. With that comes some very muddy areas on our playground. While we do our best to keep students out of the mud, sometimes accidents happen.

Please place an extra change of clothes in your student’s backpack—just in case.

If your student has borrowed clothing from the health office, we kindly ask that you wash and return the items to Mrs. Holyoak so they’re available for other students in need.

Additionally, if you happen to have extra bottoms at home, we are always grateful for donations. Items such as leggings, basketball shorts, and sweatpants are especially helpful.

Thank you for your support and for helping us keep our students comfortable and cared for!

Linden Elementary School

Today our students had the chance to travel to Whipple Ranch Elementary to watch the high school homecoming parade! 💚💛 Way to show your green and gold school spirit, friends!

📚 Staff Spotlight Winner! 🎉 This week’s spotlight shines on our amazing librarian, Mrs. Miki Lewis! 🌟 Mrs. Lewis is known for having the biggest heart, for stepping in to help with recess, for making library time fun and engaging, and for all of her hard work and dedication over the many years she’s been here. She is truly a treasure in our school! 💛 In recognition of all she does, Mrs. Lewis will keep the coveted apple 🍏 for the week and can pick a prize from Mrs. Holyoak’s office. Thank you, Mrs. Lewis, for filling our shelves, our days, and our hearts with joy—you make our school a brighter place! 👏✨

Good morning, Linden families. Our internet service is currently down due to a provider outage. This also means our school phones are not working at the moment. If you need to reach us, please email Mrs. Holyoak at Linden@showlow.education with any questions or concerns, as she can access her email from her phone. Thank you for your patience and understanding

Day one of Homecoming Spirit Week was a hit! 🎉 Our students rocked “Dress Like a Teacher Day” and had so much fun! Tomorrow’s theme: Jersey Day—can’t wait to see all the team spirit! 🏈⚽🏀

Homecoming spirit week! September 22-25. Lets show off our school spirit!!!

📜✨ Our 2nd graders celebrated Constitution Day with their “Our Constitution and Me” projects! They did such a great job making the connection between history and themselves. 🇺🇸❤️

🇺🇸 Our 5th graders did an awesome job on their Constitution Day projects! We’re so proud of their hard work and creativity. 📜✨

✨ Happy Constitution Day! ✨ Our kindergarteners celebrated by signing their very own class constitution and making the most adorable hats. 🇺🇸🖍️👒

✨ Our students are bringing history to life! ✨ Today they’ve been illustrating different phrases from the Preamble to the Constitution. It’s amazing to see how they interpret these powerful words through their own creativity and artwork. 🇺🇸🖍️📜

📚✨ Do you love working with children? Are you looking for a job where every day feels meaningful AND fun? We might have the perfect fit for you! Linden Elementary is looking for a Library and Media Tech to join our amazing team! 🏫💛💚 This is a Monday–Thursday position, 8 hours a day—which means long weekends, every weekend! 🎉 If you enjoy books, technology, kiddos, and being part of a supportive school family, we’d love to have you on our team. Apply today and help us make a difference, one story at a time!

🇺🇸 Our students honored Patriot Day by learning about the significance of 9/11. They showed their pride by wearing red, white, and blue—filling our halls with patriotism. ❤️🤍💙

🎉 Staff Spotlight Winner! 🌟 This week we’re celebrating Anita, our wonderful SPED Paraprofessional! 💛 Anita is known for her gift in helping students calm down when they’re flustered, for being flexible and willing to go wherever she’s needed, and for being brave enough to take on indoor recess (a true hero move!). On top of it all, she’s an all-around fun person who brings joy to our school every day. To honor her, Anita gets to proudly display the coveted apple 🍏 for the week and will also get to pick out a prize from Mrs. Holyoak’s office as a token of appreciation. Way to go, Anita—you make a difference every single day, and we’re so lucky to have you on our team! 👏✨

🌱🐛 Our kindergarteners had a blast learning about living and non-living things this week! They even got hands-on with real worms and gummy worms to explore the differences. Such a fun and wiggly way to learn! 🪱🍬

✨ Our kindergarten students had a super special guest reader today — our very own superintendent! 📚 The kids loved the storytime and we are so grateful for the visit. 💛