NEVER FORGET

ALEXIS IS 11!!!

Alexis tuned 11 on September 10! Alexis is the youngest of 1 brother and 4 sisters. Her favorite color is anything but PINK! She loves pottery, swimming, and READING! Alexis also loves baseball, and has played it since she was in kindergarten. She also loves, loves, LOVES animals!!! Alexis lived in the Bay Area of California before moving to Utah. Favorite vacations have been to San Francisco, Oregon, Disney World, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Kennedy Space Center, and swimming at Shark Bite Capital. Alexis was just elected by her classmates to be our class rep for the student council! Happy Birthday, Alexis!!!

RISE & SHOUT! THE COUGARS ARE BACK OUT!!!

Fall is in the air! The leaves haven't turned yet, it was 95 degrees at 9:00 p.m., but . . . BYU football season has started!


There's nothing better than a Saturday afternoon at LaVell Edwards Stadium!


Former All American and Super Bowl champion quarterback, Jim McMahon (the quarterback when I attended BYU), carried the alumni flag.


The BYU flags travel around the stadium after each score.


Tradition . . . Spirit . . . Honor. This is a motto of BYU football. The half time ceremonies had the All American quarterbacks to announce their endowment of the quarterback scholarships at BYU. In attendance were QBs Virgil Carter, Gifford Nielsen, Marc Wilson, Steve Young, Robbie Bosco, Heisman trophy winner...Ty Detmer, and Steve Sarkisian (who was in the Washington locker room, as the head coach.) Also, AD Tom Holmoe, BYU President Cecil O. Samuelson, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, and legendary coach, LaVell Edward were honored!


Afternoon turns into evening.


Makay Tautu, Cathy Tibbitts (former teacher at Alpine Elementary), me, friend Cassie, Pele Tautu, and Brad Tibbitts. Makay and Pele's son, Sae, is on the team! Sae's grandma taught 1st and 6th grades at Alpine! Sae's brother, Tyson, is a member of our class!

A PROUD MISS MITCHELL MOMENT!

This is a former student of mine, Joe Phillips. Joe was a walk on to the University of Utah Running Utes as the kicker. The Utes were playing Pittsburg in their home opener on September 2. The game went into overtime. Pitt threw an interception, and Joe then kicked a field goal, winning the game!



Even though I have never been a Utah fan, except for bowl games, I root for former students! Way to go, Joe!!!

BACK TO SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE

COME TO OUR BACK TO SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE!



MONDAY, AUGUST 23
4:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
ROOM 15



I CAN'T WAIT TO MEET YOU!!!



THE 1st DAY OF SCHOOL IS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25.
9:05 A.M.

WELCOME TO THE HALL OF FAME!

Former Jazz power forward, Karl Malone, is inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame.



The 1992 Men's Olympic basketball team, was known as the "Dream Team." This was the first year professional NBA players could play in the Olympics. One of the greatest teams ever assembled!
Karl Malone , John Stockton, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Scottie Pippen, Charles Barkley, David Robinson, Patrick Ewing, Chris Mullin, Michael Jordan, Clyde Drexler, and (at the time, college player) Christian Laettner.

THIRTEEN FACTS ABOUT FRIDAY THE 13TH

What are you doing this Friday, the 13th? I will be going for my semi annual cleaning and checkup at the dentist! First time ever to go on Friday, the 13th!


If you fear Friday the 13th, then pull out your umbrellas.

Here ARE 13 MORE FACTS:
1. The British Navy built a ship named Friday the 13th. On its maiden voyage, the vessel left dock on a Friday the 13th, and was never heard from again
2. The ill-fated Apollo 13 launched at 13:13 CST on April 11, 1970 The sum of the date's digits (4/11/70 is 13)
3. Many hospitals have no room 13, while some tall buildings skip the 13th floor
4. Fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskavedekatriaphobia
5. Quarterback Dan Marino wore No.13 throughout his career with the Miami Dolphins. Despite being a superb quarterback he got to the Super Bowl just once, and was trounced 38-16 by the San Francisco 49ers and Joe Montana (who wore #16) won all four Super Bowls he played in.
6. Butch Cassidy, notorious American train and bank robber, was born on Friday, April 13, 1866.
7. Fidel Castro was born on Friday, Aug 13, 1926.
8. President Franklin D. Roosevelt would not travel on the 13th day of any month and would never host 12 guests at a meal.
9. Superstitious diners in Paris can hire a professional 14th guest.
10. Mark Twain once was the 13th guest at a dinner party. "It was bad luck," Twain later reported. "They only had food for 12."
11. Woodrow Wilson considered 13 his lucky number. He arrived in Normandy, France on Friday, Dec 13, 1918, for peace talks, only to return with a treaty he couldn't get Congress to sign.
12. The number 13 suffers from its position after 12. 12 months in a year, 12 signs of the zodiac, 12 gods of Olympus, etc.
13. The seals on the back of a dollar bill include 13 steps on the pyramid, 13 stars above the eagle's head 13 war arrows in the eagle's claw and 13 leaves on the olive branch. So far there's been no evidence tying these long-ago design decisions to the present economic situation.

CALLED TO SERVE . . . JURY DUTY

I am on call for jury duty. I have had this responsibility since July 1. I will be finished being on call September 30. This means that any time during these 3 months, I can be summoned. (That's why I've had to stick around this summer.) Well, I had my first summons to appear in the 4th District Court August 5 and 6. I have been on two other juries in my life. What a difference! The first two trials were in 1983.

Here are the differences:

. . . 1983 On call for ONE month. (It was in May, the LAST month of school!)
. . . 2010 On call for THREE months. (One of the months is the FIRST month of school!)

. . . 1983 I was in my early 20s.
. . .2010 I was not in my early 20s.

. . . 1983 Received my letter. Had a phone number to call each week where a recording told me where the trial was, or if I was needed. Thanked me for services.
. . . 2010 Received my letter. Tells me where the trial will be and the dates. Had a phone number to call the night before to hear a recording if there will be a trial the next day. Letter also said to not wear shorts, tank tops, hats, and to bring no one else with you, especially children.

. . .1983 Walked inside the courtrooms. One in Spanish Fork, the other in Orem.
. . . 2010 Walked in the building in Provo. Purse and bag went through a scanner. All jewelry, shoes, etc. had to be off. Walked through a scanner..,felt like I was at an airport.

. . . 1983 Left my class with a sub.
. . . 2010 Walked into courtroom. Greeted as Miss Mitchell by the bailiff, a former Alpine Elementary alum.

. . .1983 Fifteen people in the jury pool.
. . .2010 Fifty people in the jury pool. (This time, I had a number . . . #38!)

. . .1983 The jury selection, trial, and deliberation took 1/2 day...total.
. . . 2010 Watched a DVD about being a juror. The judge spent 30 minutes talking to us about our responsibilities...before the questioning even started!

. . . 1983 Called to the stand. Took oath. Questioned individually by judge.
. . . 2010 Each juror stood, raised right hands, and took oath together. We then read questions on a paper that was passed around, stood, and responded. 1. Full name 2. City of residence. 3. Occupation 4. Education 5. Marital Status 6. If married, occupation and education of spouse. Judge spent 45 minutes asking the group questions. If you answered yes, he called your number, and you had to explain.

. . . 1983 Picked for both juries. Youngest juror. Only one in a dress. Only one taking notes.
. . . 2010 Not picked. Only one in dress. One of five people taking notes.

. . . 1983 Both cases were DUIs. (Driving under influence of alcohol). I was foreman at first trial. Second trial thrown out because arresting officer had made a mistake. Both defendants were in mid 40s.
. . . 2010 Two defendants, aged between 18 and 22. Charges: 2 assault charges for each (2nd degree felony), 1 charge each of starting a riot (3rd degree felony).

. . . 1983 Four women picked for jury. I was youngest. Only one with post high school education.
. . . 2010 Seven women and one man picked for jury. One woman had a master's degree. She was the same race as one of the defendants. The man was working on GED and unemployed. The six other women...2 were attending college, 1 worked, 3 stay-at-home moms. Only one of the eight had a college degree. No juror above 30.

. . . 1983 The lawyers didn't know that I had won state and national awards in high school and college in debate and forensics, had judged high school debates, and knew what I was doing.
. . . 2010 All jurors with college degrees (except one) were excused.

. . . 1983 Payment? $8. 15
. . . 2010 Payment? $18.50

AMAZING FACT

This August has 5 Sundays, 5 Mondays, 5 Tuesdays, all in one month.It happens once every 823 years!!!

FORMER ALPINE STUDENT PASSES AWAY

Obituary
AARON GARRETT




Aaron Dakota Garrett 1981 ~ 2010 Aaron Dakota Garrett, Navajo name Haashk'e Iini Yedilwo'ii,(Warrior Who Runs With Lightning), was born Nov. 1, 1981 in Orem, Ut, died July 24, 2010, in Alpine, Ut. Aaron grew up in Alpine, graduated from Lone Peak High School in 2000, where he excelled academically and in sports, particularly baseball and football. As a youngster he played on the Alpine Little League All-Star team, which went on to win the WBBA Little League World Series. From his freshman through senior years, Aaron played short stop and second base for the Lone Peak High baseball team, highlighted by a successful run to the state championship in 2000. He was named Most Valuable Player of the state All-Star baseball team. A natural and gifted athlete, Aaron also played high-school football with talent enough to win a football scholarship to Virginia University. From 2001-2003, Aaron served honorably in the Ghana Accra Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He developed a deep love and compassion for the African people, learning to speak in the Ghanaian dialect Twi ("chwee"). It was always his dream to return there one day. When it came time to return home, Aaron tried to discreetly bring his pet monkey back with him, but of course, was soon found out. For a time, Aaron's wanderlust took him to the U.S. Virgin Islands, where he was a jet-ski and diving tour guide. He loved to read -- favorite books were The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter series. And, although he didn't want to admit it, he also was hooked on the Twilight series and OC. Other interests included writing poetry, playing and writing music (he played both piano and guitar), art, and photography. He also could swing a mean golf club. To Aaron, family was everything, and he loved them truly and unconditionally. His most prized possession was his rambunctious little 4-year-old son, Jaden. They often went camping together, rode horses, played in the park, sat around a campfire and laughed until they had to catch their breaths. Aaron took great pride in his Native American culture and heritage. His Navajo clan was Ta'baaha (Edgewater) and his maternal grandfather's clan was Lo'K'aah Dine (Reed People). He was passionate about learning the culture's stories, skills, ceremonies and arts, and incorporating them into his life. He learned to make knives, jewelry and leather crafts. A favorite pastime was to build a fire outside and listen to stories of the Navajo people. He also was an accomplished Native American dancer and performed locally and internationally with his mother, uncle and siblings. He participated in sweat lodges and sang Sundance songs with his brothers and uncles. Besides his son, Jaden Winter, Aaron is survived by his parents; Ray and Milli Cody Garrett, brothers; Jathan Cody (Marianne) Garrett and Kotah Ray Garrett, sisters; Meagan Garrett (Ty) Welch and Tessie Marie Garrett. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bank of American Fork in the name of Aaron Garrett, for a special fund on behalf of his son, Jaden. Funeral services for Aaron will be held Monday, August 2, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Alpine North LDS Stake Center Chapel, 1125 North Alpine Blvd., Alpine, Utah. Friends may attend a viewing at the church on Sunday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Monday morning from 9:30 -10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Alpine City Cemetery. Funeral Directors - Warenski Funeral Home of American Fork, Utah. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.warenski.com

OUR PIONEER ANCESTORS

Do you have any Pioneer ancestors? Our poll question showed that 94% have Pioneer ancestors, and 5% do not. One of my Pioneer ancestors is Jane Ann Ollerton McPherson. She was born in England...one of seventeen children. Eight of her brothers and sisters died before the family left for America. Her parents, John Ollerton and Alice Dandy, and all nine surviving children left England in 1856. They ended up crossing the plains, headed to Salt Lake City. John Dandy, Jane Ann's father, died on the Wyoming plains in November of 1856. Her mother, Alice Dandy, died one week later, a few miles away. All of the surviving nine children reached the Salt Lake Valley. Jane Ann was 15 at the time of the journey, and her sibblings finished raising her.
Thank you to all of our Pioneer ancestors. We are forever grateful for the sacrifices that were made in establishing our great state!

CLEAR CREEK...WITHOUT THE KIDS

On July 19, Miss Wayman, Miss Larsen, Ms. Washburn, and myself went to Clear Creek for a day. The State wants everyone who uses rope courses, to be certified through the State. It was a fun day!

One of our teachers.


Learning to spot properly.


For "Wild Woozey," each person and their partner were on a triangle-shaped cable. Partners pushed each others hand, while walking down the cables.



In "Nitro Crossing," each team had to get each member to swing to the board or platform, without touching the ground.




Can you see Ms. Washburn on the log?


We had to get everyone on the log lined up according to height, without stepping off the log.


Mrs. Stephenson comes down the log.


Can you see Miss Wayman (white shirt) and our new principal, Miss Larsen (purple shirt)?


"Whale Watch"...we had to balance everybody on the board, without it touching the ground.




"Mohawk Walk"...lots of fun with the ropes.



Climbing through the hula hoop, without breaking grips.