Key Club prepares 668 donated books for preschool students

Posted on November 28, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Members of the Marshalltown High School Key Club prepared 668 books Monday for delivery to Marshalltown preschool students, taking part in a decade-long tradition of the Matins Kiwanis Club.

For more than 10 years the Matins Kiwanis has donated books to area preschool students. The Key Club, which is sponsored by the Matins Kiwanis, sorted the books and placed labels inside each book cover.

Key Club, an organization dedicated to serving children and their communities through volunteer opportunities, has also participated in fundraising for the House of Compassion and volunteered during the Kiwanis pancake breakfast and Oktemberfest spaghetti dinner.

Club sponsors at MHS are Marsha Johnson and Renee Mathews. Martha Schwandt and Sue Beurskens from the Matins Kiwanis Club assisted the Key Club with the project.

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MHS students selected for Drake Honor Band

Posted on November 27, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Front (L to R): Emma Alman, Bb clarinet; Ilene Finn, trumpet. Middle: Eric Weinberg, trumpet; Abigail Snyder, trombone; Hannah Stone, bass clarinet; Drayton Lents, percussion. Back: Ellen Podhajsky, flute; Emma Runquist, flute; Abigail Stone, Bb clarinet; Aaron Schwandt, alto sax; Kyle Bartles, trombone.

Eleven Marshalltown High School musicians were selected for the 2012 Drake Honor Band to be held Nov. 30-Dec. 1 at Drake University in Des Moines.

The students were selected through a nomination process and will rehearse Friday and Saturday before a concert Saturday afternoon. Students were placed according to age and ability, with younger students performing in a concert band and more advanced students taking part in a wind ensemble.

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Leader in classroom catches notice: Fisher second grader a great role model

Posted on November 26, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Madelyn Graff is showing tremendous leadership as a second grade student at Fisher Elementary School.

It’s no surprise then that one day she wants to lead an entire class as a teacher.

Read more of Madelyn’s spotlight in today’s Marshalltown Times-Republican.

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Anson receives funds for wellness program

Posted on November 19, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Vickie McVey, district food services director, and Don Wiser, physical education teacher at Anson Elementary, hold a check for $3,635 awarded to the school through the Fuel Up to Play 60 program.

Anson Elementary has been chosen to receive $3,635 to support its Fuel Up to Play 60 initiative, the Midwest Dairy Council announced today.

Anson was selected from among hundreds of schools across the country that applied for funding to help them jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements. The nationwide funding program offers schools up to $4,000 to help them increase awareness of and access to nutrient-rich foods and physical activity opportunities for students. Midwest Dairy Council provides funding for this competitive program.

At Anson the award will help fund pedometers and heart rate monitors to be used on a walking trail, curriculum development for additional physical education time and P.E. equipment.

More than 73,000 schools across the United States are participating in Fuel Up to Play 60. Developed by the National Dairy Council, local Diary Council and National Football League, in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture, the program encourages youth to consume nutrient-rich foods and achieve at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Multiple health organizations and several major corporations also support Fuel Up t o Play 60.

Anson is also participating in the Healthier Schools Challenge. The school had a kickoff for that and the Fuel Up to Play 60 initiative on Oct. 24.

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A contagious smile in class: Miller student stays on task with positive attitude

Posted on November 19, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Miller Middle School teacher Jen Beals said there is a lot to like about eighth grade student Joaquin Ramirez. Two of the traits that stick out to her are that he works hard and always flashes that smile.

Read more of Joaquin’s spotlight in today’s Marshalltown Times-Republican.

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Poet in Residence holds workshop with MHS students

Posted on November 16, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Seventeen Marshalltown High School students spent Friday morning working with actor, poet, teacher and spoken word artist Yvette Zarod Hermann as part of a guest “Poet in Residence” program sponsored by the Iowa Arts Council.

Hermann is an Iowa- certified Master Educator of English and an Iowa Arts Council Rostered Teaching Artist. During her workshop, Hermann focused on the power of the spoken word and oral interpretation of poetry. Students worked together and individually to perform various poems and discussed each performance, looking for evidence of understanding.

The poems selected for use in the workshop are part of the Poetry Out Loud program. MHS will hold its qualifying Poetry Out Loud competition Tuesday, Dec. 18. Susan Fritzell, MHS extended learning program teacher, said she hopes the workshop with Hermann would encourage students to take part in the contest.

MHS has a history of success in the Poetry Out Loud contest. Last spring Gwen Morrison was Iowa’s Poetry Out Loud champion and competed at the national contest in Washington, D.C.

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More than just flag waving: MHS drill team getting noticed

Posted on November 16, 2012 by marshalltownschools

As they wave and toss flags, it’s hard not to pay attention to the drill team at Marshalltown High School. Lately, they’ve been getting noticed even more as they have incorporated dance moves as part of their shows at school sporting events and competitions.

Read the full story in today’s Marshalltown Times-Republican.

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Miller musicians selected for SCIBA Honor Bands

Posted on November 12, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Seven Miller Middle School students participated in the South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association (SCIBA) honor bands Nov. 6 in Johnston.

The young musicians were among students from 22 schools schools in SCIBA. Participants rehearsed from 1 to 5 p.m. and held a concert that evening.

“The concert was, as usual, a great performance by these young musicians!” said Sarah Baldus, director of middle school bands.

Seventh grade students were selected from a list of nominees, while eighth grade students went through an audition process in early October and had to perform prepared scales and etudes for judges.

Seventh graders from Miler participating were: Olivia Arneson, French horn; Lucas Duff, bassoon; Ben Harris, alto saxophone; Victoria Johnson, bari saxophone; Jacqueline Wahl, oboe.

Eighth graders selected were: Frank Iole, trombone, and Nick Cooper, trumpet.

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Marshalltown students hold mock elections

Posted on November 8, 2012 by marshalltownschools

In the days and weeks prior to the presidential election Nov. 6 students across Marshalltown learned about the candidates, the election process, and held mock elections in their schools.

Most schools cast ballots for the presidential election, though Woodbury Elementary held a candy election, having students vote between Twizzlers and Smarties (Smarties won). Schools shared information on both candidates, taught students about the election process, and set up voting booths to insure anonymity.

Results are listed below, along with the date of the election:

Anson (Nov. 6)

Obama 86%

Romney 14%

 

 Fisher (Nov. 6)

Obama 76%

Romney 24%

 
Franklin (Nov. 6)

Obama 73%

Romney 27%

 

 Hoglan (Nov. 5)

Obama 68%

Romney 32%

 
Lenihan (Nov. 2)

Obama 86%

Romney 14%

 

 Miller (Nov. 5)

Obama 80%

Romney 20%

 
MLA (Oct. 23)

Obama 89%

Romney 11%

 

  

Photos from elections across the district:

 

 

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Students hit the booths in mock elections: Several schools cast their votes for president

Posted on November 6, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Their vote may not count, but students at several Marshalltown Community School District Schools are getting to experience the presidential election this year.

Read the full story in today’s Times-Republican.

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