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!
Winners of the Secondary door decorating contest: high school-Mr Bryan & Mrs Erickson, Middle School-Mrs. Meggers office winner- District Office
Happy Holidays to all!
Basketball Update: Thursday's basketball games vs. Chariton have been cancelled.
The I-35 class of 1964 has made a donation of books by author JD Daniels in her memory. Joyce Daniels was a member of the I-35 class of 1964. She was an award winning author, poet, editor, and teacher. She passed away October 16, 2020.
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
Reminder to students to turn in your Wildwood Hills Retreat Forms (they were mailed home) to the secondary office by December 10
The Wildwood Retreat for grades 5-12 has been rescheduled for Dec 14-16
Sit back, relax and enjoy the 2020 Virtual Band Concert
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfjpKvK23v8