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Ellis Island simulation at Fisher provides hands-on history lesson
Before students embarked on Thanksgiving Break, third grade students at Fisher Elementary embarked on another journey – one through the history of Ellis Island and immigration in the early 20th Century. Third grade students participated in a simulation Tuesday, Nov. … Continue reading
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Hoglan collects 1,031 items for emergency food box
Hoglan students and staff collected 1,031 items for the Emergency Food Box recently, more than doubling the 500-item challenge put forth by the school’s parent/teacher organization. Team Hoglan charged the school with collecting 500 items between Nov. 11 and Nov. … Continue reading
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Soft-spoken, yet still a leader: Sixth grader a positive influence
Bennett Hageman is not the most outspoken student in his class at Lenihan Intermediate School, but his quiet way of leadership is appreciated by his teacher. Sixth grade teacher Leah Mattox said Hageman leads in a positive, but quiet way. … Continue reading
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Rogers students, families build paper trees with ISU students
Rogers Elementary families showcased their creativity Thursday, Nov. 21, working together to build trees with little more than paper bags, some tissue paper, a little tape and a lot of engineering. The activity was facilitated by student role models from … Continue reading
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Reading skills have taken off: Lenihan student exceeds goals
Ruben Mendoza wasn’t too fond of reading chapter books at the start of this school year. The Lenihan Intermediate School sixth grader was able to tap into subjects he liked and his reading has taken off in the past couple … Continue reading
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Anson holds annual Bingo for Books
Anson Elementary hosted its annual Bingo for Books Night Thursday, Nov. 21. Students and families enjoyed pizza, fresh fruit and milk in the school cafeteria before playing bingo in classrooms, with new books as the bingo prizes. Staff also spent … Continue reading
Hoglan hosts Family Education Night
Hoglan Elementary hosted Family Education Night Thursday, Nov. 21, inviting students and parents to the school for hands-on learning, food and fun. Hosted by the school’s PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports) Team, Family Education Night focused on teaching families … Continue reading
Former school counselor awarded outstanding service award
Bruce Walker, former elementary school counselor and district counseling program director, was posthumously given the 2013 Outstanding Service Award from the Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA). Walker, who passed away in 2008, was a longtime member of ISCA and served … Continue reading
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Roundhouse groundbreaking ceremony planned Monday
A brief groundbreaking ceremony for the Marshalltown High School Roundhouse renovation will be held Monday, Nov. 25, at 2pm. Representatives from the school district, architect, contractors, and community members will be on hand to break ground on the project. The … Continue reading
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