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Monthly Archives: November 2011
MHS begins new academic recognition programs
At an assembly recognizing student activities last week Marshalltown High School announced the creation of three new academic award programs. MHS students will now be able to earn an Academic Letter. Similar to a letter earned for athletics, this award … Continue reading
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Author Ryan Sloth visits Franklin Elementary
Author, actor and former Cyclone football star Ryan Sloth visited Franklin Elementary Thursday, sharing his books and stories from his career. A native of Belmond, Iowa, Sloth played cornerback for Iowa State University, helping lead them to their first bowl … Continue reading
MHS students Skype with Senator Grassley
Students in Kelley Dickey’s Contemporary Social Issues class spoke with US Senator Chuck Grassley this morning via Skype. The students have been discussing the current financial situation and national debt, so Ms. Dickey wrote to the senator’s office asking if … Continue reading
Lenihan, Miller students honored in Noon Lions Peace Poster contest
The Noon Lions Club announced winners in their annual Peace Poster contest Thursday evening (Nov. 10), with students from Lenihan Intermediate and Miller Middle School receiving honors. First prize from Miller went to Joaquin Ramirez. Second place went to Ya … Continue reading
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Baseball team starts reading program at Hoglan
Thursdays are special for Hoglan Elementary third graders. It’s the day Bobcat baseball players from Marshalltown High School visit their classrooms – not to talk about sports, but to read books. The weekly reading program was the brainchild of senior … Continue reading
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Governor, Lt. Governor to hold town hall at MHS Nov. 15
Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds will hold a town hall meeting in the MHS/Community Auditorium Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 10am. The focus of the meeting will be to discuss education transformation in the State of Iowa. The … Continue reading
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Exercise fever hits Woodbury Elementary
Woodbury Elementary students are “getting physical” – physical exercise, that is! Several new initiatives – The Woodbury Walking Club, The Friday Dance Crew and the Classroom Movement program – are getting students and staff up and moving. The Woodbury Walking … Continue reading
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Miller student accepted to 8th Grade Iowa All-State Band
Collin Krukow, eighth grade student at Miller Middle School, has been selected to participate in the 2012 Eighth Grade Iowa All-State Honor Band. The Iowa Bandmasters Association will sponsor the eighty-fifth annual Eighth Grade Iowa All-State Honor Band on Thursday, … Continue reading
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“Celebrity Readers” visit Franklin Elementary
Franklin Elementary hosted a number of “celebrity” readers last Thursday (Oct. 27) during Family Night. The reading roster included Deb Mettlin from Franklin business partner United Bank & Trust, Associate Superintendent Dr. Susan Pecinovsky, Safe Schools/Healthy Students Coordinator Matt Tullis … Continue reading
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