WARRIOR WORDS
MARCH, 2018
EARLY DISMISSALS EVERY WED 2:20
MARCH 28, 1:15 DISMISSAL
NO SCHOOL Friday, March 23
NO SCHOOL Friday, March 30
or Monday, April 2
WEATHER DELAYS/CANCELLATIONS
In the event of snow, ice, fog, or other adverse weather conditions which require a late start or cancellation of classes, selected radio and television stations will be notified as early as 6:00 a.m. In the event of an early dismissal, as much advance notice as possible will be given using the same radio and television stations. Designated stations include: KGRN radio 1410 am, WHO radio 1040, Channel 2 KGAN TV Cedar Rapids, Channel 9 KCRG TV Cedar Rapids, and Channel 13 WHO TV Des Moines.
In addition, the school is participating in the county notification system that will send you a message if you have signed up. The website to sign up for this is Students at home may also call the school information line for updates.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parent-Teacher conferences will be held on Wednesday, March 21 and Thursday, March 22 from, 4:00-8:00 both evenings. There will be no school on Friday, March 23.
YEARBOOKS
Yearbooks for the 2017-2018 year are on sale now. You can either order them in the office or you can go on line to order one. They are $50 per book and you will get your copy next school year at registration. Please have books ordered by April 1.
SPEECH NEWS
On Feb. 24 Individual Speech performed at Tri County. Three students received a Division II ratingand four students received a Division I and will continue on to state. The State competition will be held on March 10 at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids. Good luck to Alannah Walker (acting), Dan Andrews (public address), Kyle Frank (improvisation), and Macie Boots (prose interpretation).
NATIONAL FFA WEEK
The FFA sub-districts at Keota were attended last week. On Friday, February 23 the FFA hosted Ag Olympics for the 7-12 students. The elementary participated in a coloring contest. There were prizes for the top 3 in the PK-3 division and the 4-6 division and a prize for the overall class. The FFA members also hosted a staff appreciation breakfast.
Congratulations to all the elementary who participated in the coloring contest. The FFA members had a very hard time choosing the winners and enjoyed looking at all of the pictures. There were a lot of really good ones. Congratulations to the following winners of each class: K-Annabelle Folk, 1-Bryndal Jack, 2-Kodie Holcomb, 3-Garett Read, 4-Jenna Rajtora, 5-Ema Roberts, 6-Haven Nunnelley. The overall class winner was the 6th grade. The FFA is looking forward to hosting this again next year!
SATIN AND BRASS CONCERT
The annual Satin and Brass Concert will be held on Thursday, March 8. The Show Choir, Jazz Choir, and Jazz Band will be performing along with solo acts. Admission is a plate of hors d’oeurves. Food will be serve at 6:00 with the performances beginning at 6:30.
MUSICAL
Save the date!! Belle Plaine and HLV High Schools proudly present Disney’s Beauty and the Beaston FridayandSaturday, March 23 & 24at6:30 pmeach night. Special guest appearances by HLV elementary student’s book report winners. Tickets are $5 at the door.
STAR LEARNERS
Star Learners know that learning takes active personal involvement. The elementary teachers and students focus on 9 learner habits during monthly assemblies and in the classroom. Each classroom takes a turn leading an assembly and a winning classroom takes “home” a huge trophy. Please ask students to name the 9 traits or ask them if their class has won the trophy yet. Together we can make learning enjoyable and rewarding.
NATURALIST VISIT
Mary Bulger, the Iowa County Naturalist, came Friday, Feb. 23 andpresented a program entitled "Animal Adaptations" to the fourth graders.Students were divided into small groups. Each group was given a mystery bag with items that represented clues about an animal. Students studied their clues and then had to decide which Iowa animal it represented.Students shared their ideas and then Mary revealed the answer. She also brought a tiger salamander (which was one of the mystery animals) and shared more information about it.
PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION MEETING
The preschool meeting for the class for next year will be on March 26 at 6:30 in the high school media center. Parents should enter the building on the south side of the school by the offices. This meeting is not for students, just parents. If you have a student that will turn 4 years of age by Sept. 15, please call and register with Ellie so an information letter can be sent out. Please bring your child’s birth certificate that evening. A copy will be made that evening and your original will be sent home that night.
KINDERGARTEN INFORMATIONAL MEETING
The Kindergarten parent meeting will be held on March 15 at 6:30 in the high school media center. Please enter the building on the south side by the offices.
KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP
There will NOT be school for this year’s kindergarten class on Wednesday, May 9. This day is for next year’s kindergarten class to visit. The Monday/Thursday preschool class will have roundup from 9-11:30 and the Tuesday/Friday group will come from 12:30-2:00 because of the 2:20 dismissal. Lunch will not be served to either group.
SPRING SPORTS
Believe it or not, the spring sports are gearing up for their seasons. The Junior High boy’s track team will be coached by Mr. Vavroch and the girls will be coached by Mrs. Hinrichs. Mr. Lahndorf will be coaching both golf teams and will be assisted by Ben Lahndorf. Kevin Smith returns as the varsity boy’s coach and Mrs. Smith will be heading up the varsity girl’s track team. Be sure and check out the calendar on the HLV website for all the action.
READ ACROSS AMERICA
Read Across America is celebrated every year on Dr. Seuss’s birthday, March 2. This is the 20th anniversary of this activity. HLV will celebrate on Friday, March 2 by having K-12 students meet in the gym and do a buddy reading activity. The students will be paired as follows: K & 6th, 1st & 10th, 2nd & Junior High, 3rd & 11th, 4th & 9th, and 5th and 12th. GET EXCITED ABOUT READING!!!!!!!
SPRING SCHOOL PICTURES
Spring pictures will be taken on March 14. Preschool will not be in session that day, so parents will need to bring those students in if you want their picture taken. Check with Ellie for times for this.
BASEBALL CAMP
Head baseball coach Wes Warwick will be hosting a baseball camp for students in grades K-7 on Saturday, March 24. K-3 will meet from 9-12 and 4-7 will meet from 1-4. Registration is due by March 7. The fee is $30 and campers will receive a t-shirt. Pre-registration is not required, but walk-ins will not receive a shirt.
MRS. LAMB’S 2ND GRADE
Both classes have been studying solids in our Solids, Liquids, & Gases unit. After studying which solid materials have good properties for making sturdy towers, the class split up into teams to do the work of engineers. Each engineer team was given a certain amount of solid objects to design and make their own towers. The fastest engineer team was Ava, Marcus, Owen, and Mrs. Davis (See large photo...Not pictured-Owen & Mrs. Davis). Each tower had to stand the test of "wind"... 15 seconds of a fan blowing "wind" on them. All the teams built sturdy towers that withstood the test! Good job, 2nd Grade!
The photo collage below is of Mrs. Lamb's class in science.
HLV TECH Project
The HLV tech class will be building benches that convert into picnic tables! We will be making and selling them to the community. Order yours today!
The finished product will be $125.00.
Tabletop: spans 19 ⅛” X 58 ¼” Overall Height: 3 ½ feet
Contact: or HLV Schools