
Behind the scenes: our paras/associates are indispensable not only do they support teachers & students in the classroom, they cover study halls, do recess and lunch duty. Thank you!





3rd graders ready for their virtual Civic Center Performance, thankful that our auditorium helps make the experience more real


Third graders ready for their virtual Civic Center Performance. Thankful that our auditorium helps to make the experience more real

We will resume our weekly Covid numbers update next week

Behind the scenes: We are back in school and we depend on our bus drivers to get our students to school and home safely. They are top notch at their job





Season Greetings


I-35 Fitness Center Holiday hours will be Dec. 21 - Jan. 1 from 5:00am - 10:00pm with the following exceptions:
11:00am - 1:00pm Monday - Thursday for grades 9-12 student supervised time
Monday, Dec. 28 8:00am - 11:00am for cleaning

Behind the Scenes: While the rest of us are enjoying our winter break, our janitorial staff will still be at school doing everything possible to keep our school clean and in working condition. Kuddos to them for all they do!



December 14 Board Meeting Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWASKF2COvU

Weekly Covid Numbers Update.
0 staff & students Positive
0 in quarantine
We are appreciative of everyone's diligent in following the mask wearing & social distancing protocols. These mitigation strategies are keeping our students & staff safe in school. Please continue to follow the recommended guidelines.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere I go





Behind the Scenes: It takes many people to keep our school running. Our Food Service Workers are an integral part. They arrive early to ensure our students have nutritious meals.





Our current COVID numbers are as follows
Less than 6 new positive cases and new quarantines (combined).

Our current numbers for COVID are as follows:
Students/staff isolated from testing positive -- less than 6
Students quarantined from close contact (this includes school contacts and outside contacts)-- 21
We did receive new guidance from the Iowa Department of Public Health yesterday that will impact some of our current practices. Please read the information on the website regarding quarantine practices
https://tinyurl.com/y26gu84m

For Spectators attending the Basketball game tonight at MstM: Doors will not open until 15 minutes before game time. 5:45 doors will open for JV boys and Varsity Girls. 7:45 for Varsity boys.

Poster gallery walk today in English 10 in celebration of finishing our The Things They Carried Unit. Who needs the Louvre when you have an auditorium as nice as this? #RoadrunnerPride



#TeacherRequestTuesday Mr. Krull needed some multiplication ✖️ and division ➗ cards to keep his students engaged in studying their math facts. Mrs. Porters students use individual white boards in their learning and these small dry erase markers with erasers attached will be the perfect addition to their tools to learn successfully.



Please see the attached note about AEA hearing screenings. Hearing screens will take place Monday, December 7 and Tuesday, December 8, 2020. They will NOT be screening all students PK-5. They will only be screening Kindergarten students at this time. Please the school know if you have concerns about your student’s hearing and we will get them tested. If you have questions or concerns or do not want your student to be tested, please contact Brandi Ransom, I-35 school nurse, at 641-765-4901 or by email at bransom@i-35.k12.ia.us.
https://tinyurl.com/y59b3rv2

The 2nd & 3rd grade traditional Thanksgiving feast
