Thursday, May 22, 2025

Last day of school plans

Dates to Remember

Friday, May 23 - STEM afternoon for K, 1, 2
Hands on learning utilizing some fun STEM activities will be enjoyed by our K, 1, 2 students. 

Thursday, May 29 - K,1,2 field trip to Rainbow Park
(Letter of explanation is in today's take-home folder.  Be sure to get the green permission form signed and returned ASAP.)
Remember to wear our 1st grade class shirts!!



Last Days of School
The final days of the 2024-2025 school year are here!  There are a few items you need to be aware of concerning those days:
  • On Thursday, May 29, I will send home the take-home folder for the final time.  You may keep it and not return it.  
  • On Thursday, May 29, the first graders will “pack up” their desk belongings.  Please be sure to send a cleaned out backpack to carry all their “stuff”.
  • On Friday, May 30, field day activities (coordinated by the 7th/8th grade students and teachers) will begin at approximately 9 a.m. and will be held at our school.  Your child should wear tennis shoes for these activities.
  • At 11 a.m., the PTO will host a Hamburger lunch for all the students to celebrate the end of the school year.
  • School dismisses 3 hours early (12:10 p.m.) on Friday, May 30  for summer vacation!! 

Today is my final weekly blog post!  (I'm sending a hard copy in the folder, too.)  
 
😁  Have a great summer  😁

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Mass this past Wednesday

I am so proud of the first graders and the terrific job they did at mass on Wednesday.  Your support at home really showed.  Such great kids!!  And super readers!  Thank you!

Spring Concert

Also in today's take-home folder is a letter about the Spring Concert on Wednesday, May 21st.  It looks like the first graders need to be in their assigned places at 5:40 pm. in "mass day clothing".  The performance will begin at 6 pm..  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Warner or myself.


Iowa State Savings Bank

Our thanks to the Iowa State Savings Bank (ISSB) for giving each first grader a new book on Thursday, May 15th.


Dates to Remember

Wednesday, May 21 - Spring Concert
practice in the afternoon
(info in today's take-home folder)

Thursday, May 29 - Rainbow Park afternoon
(more info. to come)

Friday, May 30 - Last day of school
Field Day activities
(more info. to come)
3 hour early dismissal (12:10 pm.)

Thursday, May 8, 2025

 1st Grade Mass

In today's take-home folder are the plans for mass on Wednesday, May 14th. Please look for your child's part and help them practice!!  As always, you are more than welcome to attend mass which begins at 9:15 a.m. in the gym.


Library

All library books must be returned Tuesday, May 20th.  No more books will be checked out after that date for this school year.


Dates to Remember

Wednesday, May 14 - 1st grade mass

Friday, May 16 - Spirit Day
$1 to wear hat/sweatpants

Wednesday, May 21 - Spring Concert
6 p.m. at Creston High School
(more info. to come)

Friday, May 30 - Last day of school
Field Day
(more info. to come)

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Glowathon info.

Glow-a-thon
When I turned the calendar, it's Glow-a-thon time!!!  Thursday, May 8th is the annual PTO Glow-a-thon.  This is a big fundraiser for the PTO.  Also, it is a lot of fun for all and a very healthy way to spend some time in our school day.  There are a few things you need to be aware of:
  • Yes, your child may wear sweatpants/windpants to school on this day.  Also, please make sure your child has appropriate shoes (lace-up/Velcro tennis shoes).
  • Our scheduled lap time is from 12:50-1:20 p.m. (our PE time).  
  • Please volunteer to help (need to be here about 12:30 p.m.).  Come out and join the fun or help the PTO with lap counting.
Dates to Remember
Friday, May 2 - Spirit Day
$1 to wear hat/sweatpants

Thursday, May 8 - PTO Glow-a-thon
(see above information)

Wednesday, May 14 - 1st grade mass
(more info. to come next week)

Friday, May 16 - Spirit Day
$1 to wear hat/sweatpants

Wednesday, May 21 - Spring Concert
6 p.m. at Creston High School
(more info. to come)

Friday, May 30 - Last day of school
Field Day
(more info. to come)

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Spring Clean-up

If the weather cooperates, the entire school will be "cleaning up" the school grounds on Friday, April 21.  The first graders will be in charge of picking up the trash and sticks on the west grounds and all around the house on the corner.  Your child may bring a pair of work gloves (not required!).    

Dates to Remember

Friday, April 26 - Annual Clean-up Day
(weather permitting/bring workgloves to pick up trash/sticks)

Friday, May 2 - Spirit Day
$1 to wear sweatpants

Thursday, May 8 - Lapathon

Wednesday, May 14 - 1st grade mass
(more info. to come)

Friday, May 16 - Spirit Day
$1 to wear sweatpants

Wednesday, May 21 - Spring Concert
6 p.m. at Creston High School

Friday, May 30 - Last day of school
(early dismissal)

Thursday, April 17, 2025

 Spring Clean-up

The entire school will be "cleaning up" the school grounds on Friday, April 25.  The first graders will be in charge of picking up the trash and sticks on the west grounds and all around the house on the corner.  Your child may bring a pair of work gloves (not required!).  Of course, this all depends on the weather!! 

Dates to Remember

Friday, April 18 - Spirit Day
pay $1 to wear sweatpants

Sunday, April 20 - Happy Easter!

Monday, April 21 - No School
PD for teachers

Friday, April 26 - Annual Clean-up Day
(weather permitting/bring workgloves to pick up trash/sticks)


Thursday, April 10, 2025

Holy Week

 Holy Week 

Next week is Holy Week.  On Thursday, April 17, the first graders are encouraged to wear a white shirt/t-shirt for a very special picture that will be taken at Holy Spirit Church.  The first graders will pair up with their Lenten angel and walk the "Cross Walk" (walking the steps that Jesus took).  Please complete and return the (green) permission form in today's take-home folder so your child can attend.  All of this depends on the weather, so please "stay tuned" for any changes to this schedule!!

Also, your child needs to bring a sack lunch on Thursday, April 17 (milk will be provided).  All students will participate in the Seder Meal followed by the eating of sack lunches at their tables.

Any questions or concerns, please call the office (782-7125).

Dates to Remember

Thursday, April 17 - Seder Meal and Cross Walk
REMEMBER TO BRING A SACK LUNCH!!!
(Milk will be provided.)

Friday, April 18 - Spirit Day
pay $1 to wear sweatpants

Sunday, April 20 - Happy Easter!

Monday, April 21 - No School
PD for teachers

Friday, April 25 - Annual Clean-up Day
(more info. to come/weather permitting)