COWBOY CHRONICLES from the Desk of Superintendent Dr

CLARION-GOLDFIELD-DOWS Community School District COWBOY CHRONICLES From the Desk of Superintendent Dr. Bob Olson MARCH 2020

NEW SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCED COWBOY CHRONICLES School District News Welcome to CGD

Welcome to Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Mr. Nelson! Father/Daughter Dance Attention Girls Grab your dad, stepdad, uncle, grandpa or other special someone and meet your friends for a fun night out! For girls in 3 year old preschool through 5th grade Saturday March 21, 2020 6pm - 8pm High School Cafeteria (Enter from athletic door, east side of the building) $20 per family in advance $25 per family at the door (No matter how many daughters the price is the same) We will provide the music, dancing, games, and refreshments, and you will leave with priceless memories! S.A.M.’s Photography will be on hand to capture the moment. (Photos available for additional charge). The Father/Daughter Dance is sponsored by the Drama Club. The mission of the group is to grow in public speaking skills through dramatic play and other social interactions. Money will be used for performances and for Civic Center trips to grow our performing skills. If you’d like to attend, please return the bottom portion and payment by March16th, to: Drama Club Father/Daughter Dance If you have any questions: Clarion Goldfield Dows High School Contact: [email protected] 1111 Willow Drive Tessa Yackle Clarion, IA 50525 Drama Sponsor ------Names of the Happy Couple

Father/Chaperone______

Daughter(s)______

Email:______Phone Number:______(Your info will be used only for contacting you about the event if necessary) $20 for admission is enclosed (Checks are made out CGD High School) Baile de padre / hija Atención chicas

¡Toma a tu padre, padrastro, tío, abuelo o otra persona especial y encuentra a tus amigos para una noche divertida! Para niñas en preescolar de 3 años hasta quinto grado. Sábado el 21 de Marzo, 2020 6pm - 8pm Cafetería de la escuela secundaria (Entrar desde la puerta atlética) $ 20 por familia por adelantado $ 25 por familia en la puerta (No importa cuántas hijas el precio sea el mismo)

Proporcionaremos música, baile, juegos y refrigerios, ¡y se irá con recuerdos invaluables! La fotografía de S.A.M. estará disponible para capturar la memoria con una foto especial. (Las fotos están disponibles para cargos adicionales). El baile de padre / hija es patrocinado por el Club de Drama. La misión del drama es crecer en habilidades de hablar en público a través del juego dramático y otras interacciones sociales.

Si desea asistir, devuelva la parte inferior y el pago antes del 16 de Marzo a: Drama Club Father/Daughter Dance Si tienes alguna pregunta: Clarion Goldfield Dows High School por favor contactar: 1111 Willow Drive [email protected] Clarion, IA 50525 Tessa Yackle - Drama Sponsor ------Nombres de la pareja feliz Padre / Acompañante______

Hija (s)______

Correo electrónico ______

Número de teléfono:______(Su información se usará solo para contactarlo sobre el evento si es necesario). Se adjuntan $ 20 para la admisión (los cheques se envían a CDG High School). Mrs. Sido’s 4th grade class took part in a book tasting of Gary Paulsen’s books. Students read The Hatchet during reading class looking at different survival skills. Once finished, students were very curious about reading the other books based around Brian. The class had the opportunity to ready excerpts from all the Brian based books along with many other books written by Gary Paulsen. While reading the books students recording what they enjoyed or why they did not enjoy the book based on what they read. This is giving students the opportunity to explore many different books and keep record of books they would like to read in the future. Students enjoyed the laid back atmosphere The Gary Paulsen Café.

COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary School News Encouraging Reading Mrs. Sido’s 4th grade class took part in a book tasting of Gary Paulsen’s books. Students read

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COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary School News Minding Our Manners

MY MOUTH IS A VOLCANO 2nd grade students in guidance class recently read the book My Mouth is a Volcano by Julia Cook that sheds light on the importance of not interrupting others. Students learned strategies to prevent interrupting others as well as an opportunity to synergize and make volcanos. COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary School News One Hundred Days

100TH DAY OF SCHOOL Hello from our Kindergarteners! Here are some photos of the fun times we had in Kindergarten on the 100th Day of school! We counted to 100 and built a 100s chart. We built with 100 cups and had a 100th day snack! COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary School News A Special Visit

A VISIT FROM AIRMAN JOHNSON! A 2018 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows alumnus, Meleah Johnson, re- turned to her third grade classroom in early February. Mrs. Smith’s students had been learning how to tell time using an analog clock. One of the students inquired about military time and wanted to learn more about it. Airman Johnson did a great job of demonstrating how to tell military time and write it. She even surprised the students by showing up in her uniform. Airman Johnson is in the 185th Air National Guard located in Sioux City, Iowa. COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary School News Leader in Me

LEADER IN ME SYMPOSIUM in the Des Moines area. We It was because of Muriel that IN DES MOINES even had the opportunity to Leader in Me began. She had a hear Muriel Summers as our very powerful message to share A small group of staff members keynote speaker one day. Mu- with everyone in attendance. from the elementary school re- riel was the elementary princi- At the completion of day 1, our cently attended the Leader in pal in North Carolina who chal- team decided to take the chal- Me Symposium in Des Moines. lenged Franklin Covey to find lenge of working together on a It was a great two days of learn- a way to teach the 7 Habits of break out room. What a great ing as well as an opportunity to Highly Effective People to kids. experience! visit other Leader in Me schools COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary School News Leader in Me COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary School News I Love Math Week!

MATH CELEBRATED! work. During the week, each Front row (left to right): student from prep-kindergarten Parker Gniadecki During the week of February 10- to 5th grade had the opportuni- (Kindergarten), 14, we celebrated math with “I ty to use their estimation skills. Lilly Mittan (1st grade), Love Math Week.” Each teach- Each grade level had a different er could choose from a variety Cyprus Redenius and Raygen estimation jar filled with choco- Garza (2nd grade—tied) of activities that included men- late candy, gummy bears, can- tal math, active math, technol- dy hearts, or M&M’s. Back row (left to right): ogy, and hands-on math. Each Ruby Poac (4th grade), classroom earned a popcorn Winners of the estimation jar Rebecca Nebbe (5th grade), party to celebrate their hard were (photo below): Khale Butler (3rd grade) COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary School News Rockin' With Pete The Cat

PETE THE CAT NIGHT February 18th was “Pete the Cat Night” for three- and four-year- old preschoolers! They worked on many different types of skills and had 10 different activities to participate in to get “Pete the Cat nip” aka goldfish! Some activities included gross motor skills - an obstacle course, scooters, and movement - and fine motor skills - buttoning, zipping, snapping, and cutting. They worked on counting, writ- ing numbers, coloring, gluing, and listening to books. It was a fun night to see preschoolers engaging in learning with their parents and showing us all what they can do! COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary School News Rockin' With Pete The Cat COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary School News Snow Day Studies!

E-LEARNING A SUCCESS Our first E-Learning day at CGD was held on Thursday, February 13th! Check out some of the learning that happened at home when the weath- er didn’t allow us to come to school! We have heard feedback such as: - “These activities were so fun!” - “I think there should be more home chores on the Blizzard Bingo.” - “Who says you can’t work in PJs!” - “My son was prioritizing activities during supper last night! The E-Learning is a great way to keep kids involved on a snow day!” - “Both my kids were so excited to get to work today!” We hope everyone had a great day of learning! COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary School News Snow Day Studies! COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary School News Synergize!

HABIT 6: SYNERGIZE!

Part of the third grade Valentine’s celebrations was practicing Habit 6: Synergize. Students were challenged to work with a partner to try and move a dry spaghetti noodle from one container to an- other using a paper plate and one hand. If the spaghetti dropped or broke, they tried again. They learned to communicate and make a plan while having fun! COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary School News Synergize! COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary School News Germs, germs, germs-oh my!

DO NOT LICK THIS BOOK! First Grade Team

First grade students are learning about germs. It all started when Mrs. Moore read them the story Don’t Lick this Book. Together they brainstormed places in school that they be- lieved had the most germs. Then they swabbed samples to grow in petri dishes. Jessi- ca from the Iowa State Exten- sion office came and showed us all the germs on our hands. We took turns looking at our hands under a black light. She taught us how to properly wash our hands. We can’t wait to see how our germs grow! COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary School News Germs, germs, germs-oh my! COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary School News Germs, germs, germs-oh my!

Elementary School News Mark Your Calendar!

ELEMENTARY MUSIC NEWS The 5th grade students have once again been selected to represent CGD at the Iowa Cubs game in Des Moines. On April 20th, students will be on the field presenting the Star Spangled Banner. This is a wonderful honor for our students. Parents, more information will be available soon. The Elementary Spring concerts are coming soon. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATES HAVE CHANGED! Mark your calendars! The 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade concert is on April 27th at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and the Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd, grade concert is April 28th at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary & Middle School Art News

ART ROOM SCRAPBOOK Kindergarten finished up our Jim Dine Hearts unit and moved on to creating hot dogs and cool cats. They first did a directed drawing to create a dog that is panting because he is “hot” and a cat with sunglasses because he is “cool.” The next class we talked about warm and cool colors and how artist can use this knowledge to make the viewer feel a certain way or for it to look like day or night, or to grab attention versus being more laid back. They turned out super cute! 3rd grade looked at the works of Vincent Van Gogh! We looked at his Starry Night painting and talked about the movement of the sky. We used this as inspiration as students created their skies to show movement in the wind. Then students created a winter landscape and used their trees to show space/distance on their paper. Loved these. Talking about winter landscapes, I’ve got to give a shout out to my 4th grade. The two worked on perspective, showing foreground, middle ground, and background by arranging their birch trees against their beautiful skies. They used the wet on wet method/bleed for the watercolor sky and talked about analo- gous colors. These are definitely showstop- pers. WOW. Frame these! They are amazing! 5th grade finished up a collaborative unit. They worked on mixing paint to create a full value scale. They turned their value scales into feathers and used line and pattern to create contrast to keep your eye moving. I stapled them together to make giant wings. This is such a beautiful piece. It is the perfect photo opportunity for you take of your youngsters! You can find it down by the elementary front office hallway (right by lost and found). COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary & Middle School Art News COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary & Middle School Art News COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary & Middle School Art News COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary & Middle School Art News COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary & Middle School Art News COWBOY CHRONICLES Elementary & Middle School Art News

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KINDERGARTEN WE READ "MY HEART IS LIKE A ZOO" AND CREATED LIO N PUPPETS MADE ENTIRELY OUT OF HEARTS!

1ST GRADE IN HONO R OF FLU SEASON, WE WORKED IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN LIBRARY TO EXPLORE THE HIDDEN WORLD OF GERMS. LOOK AT THE 1ST GRADE SECTION TO SEE PHOTOS! 2ND GRADE WE CELEBRATED THE 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL, BY EXPLORING THE 0- 100 SECTIO N OF DEWEY DECIMAL! THE GOAL WAS TO FIND AN INTERESTING FACT THAT MRS. MOORE DIDN'T KNOW.

3RD GRADE WE TOOK A BREAK FROM RESEARCHING PETS AND TOOK A VIRTUAL T RIP TO RIDE A SPACE ROLLER COASTER. ALL IT TOOK WAS A SMART PHONE AND VR GLASSES! 4TH/5TH GRADE IN BOTH 4TH AND 5TH GRADE WE ARE RESEARCHING! THE 4TH GRADERS ARE RESEARCHING PEOPLE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD FOR THE BETTER. IN 5TH GRADE WE ARE RESEARCHING CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES.

THE 4TH GRADERS WILL SHARE THEIR FINDINGS IN THE WAX MUSUEM AND THE 5TH GRADERS WILL SHARE THEIR FINDINGS IN AN IMOVIE. MIDDLE SCHOOL THE LIBRARY WA S A BUSY PLACE THIS MONTH! MRS. DAHLGREN READ A BOOK TO HER 6TH GRADERS, MRS. MOORE DID BOOK TALKS FOR STUDENTS, AND LIBRARY EXPLORATORY STUDENTS WORKED ON SOME COOL PROJECTS. NATIONAL LOVE YOUR PET DAY WE CELEBRATED NATIONAL LOVE YOUR PET DAY IN THE LIBRARY WITH PICTURES OF THE REAL TEACHERS' PETS. CHECK OUT MRS. SWANSON'S PIGLETS AND MR. O'BRIEN'S "CATS" TOP CIRCULATING BOOKS

BOOK FAIR COMING SOON! THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS ALMOST HERE! IT WILL BE HELD MARCH 30TH- APRIL 3RD!

MAKE SURE YOU CHECK OUT OUR SCHOLASTIC WEBSITE TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON THE BOOKS, STUDENT E-WALLET, AND TO SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER!

WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.SCHOLASTIC.COM/BF/CLARIONGOLDFIELDDOWSES

COWBOY CHRONICLES Middle School News Visualizing Numbers Whitney Dahlgren’s 6th Grade Social Studies Class We are learning about population in social studies and trying to comprehend how big the world’s population is using common items. COWBOY CHRONICLES Middle School News Graphic Design Photoshop 8th Grade Digital Media Class with Whitney Dahlgren - Graphic Design Photoshop Projects Using Filters and Adjusting Color Levels

By: Uli Frias Colorizing Black and White Photos By: Alexis Merrick

By: Uli Frias Using Layers and Blending Mode By: Chelsea Grandgeorge

By: Ady Askelsen By: Austin Bierl COWBOY CHRONICLES Middle School News E-Learning Day!

Middle School Students E-Learning Snow Day at Home! COWBOY CHRONICLES Middle School News E-Learning Day!

Middle School Students E-Learning Snow Day at Home! COWBOY CHRONICLES Middle School News Hagie Science Day!

7th Grade Hagie Visit! COWBOY CHRONICLES Middle School News Hagie Science Day!

7th Grade Hagie Visit! COWBOY CHRONICLES School District News Music Department Notes

CHANHASSEN DINNER THE- you to our CGD Music Boosters!!! event. Preparation for this ATRE TRIP contest began in early Febru- CGD HIGH SCHOOL CHO- ary. Each performance needs On Sunday, March 15th, high RUS STUDENTS COMPETE to be a minimum of 2 ½ min- school students who have been AT SOLO/SMALL ENSEMBLE utes in length. Each soloist / active in HS Band and Chorus STATE CONTEST (APRIL 4) ensemble is judged on several for 4 years are treated to a trip Several high school chorus musical categories including to Chanhassen Dinner The- students will compete at solo/ posture, breath, tone, intona- atre in Chanhassen, Minneso- small ensemble state contest at tion, rhythm, interpretation, ta. This trip is sponsored by the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High musicianship, and memory for CGD Music Boosters. The bus School in Garner on Saturday, vocal entries. “Getting stu- leaves Clarion at 12:30 p.m. April 4th. The contest will run dents ready for contest each and returns approximately at from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Par- year is a highlight of my year. It midnight. The show this year is ents, relatives, and friends are is simply awesome to see their “Music Man,” and it promises encouraged to attend and musical growth and maturity to be a very entertaining. Din- applaud after each perfor- each year. Please try to make ner is served at 4:30 p.m., and mance. Concessions are avail- the short trip to Garner to sup- the show beings at 6:30 p.m. able throughout the day. port our young musicians,” Congratulations 4-year seniors All chorus students are en- commented David Ackerman, in band and chorus and thank couraged to participate in this 6-12 Vocal Music Instructor.

NC District Honor Choir for 5th/6th Grade held at the Performing Arts Center in Algona on Feb. 27

1st Row (l to r) Addy Howell, Junia Woodley, Kali Wharton, Evan Felske, Matthew Hurt, Estuardo Lopez, Aleena Schaffer

2nd Row (l to r) Emily Sandoval, Calder Creason, Jillian Mewes, Jocelyn Alderson, Nicolas Curry, Jacqueline Kirstein, Amya Schaffer, Ruby Coldiron COWBOY CHRONICLES High School News FFA News! LONG BEHOLD THE BLUE AND GOLD by Haylee Fishburn For almost 100 years, the FFA has been a national organization that has stood for the edu- cation of Agriculture. The members, advisors, and alumni are “learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, and living to serve.” All members and past members can say with certainty that FFA has taught them more than just agriculture. FFA Alumni Association. The Clarion Goldfield Dows Alumni help FFA members at- FFA Chapter Officers The Future Farmers of Amer- tend events such as nationals, ica was established in 1928 in state convention, and they help FFA also gives many awards and Kansas City, MO. 18 states with provide chapter activities and recognitions. Within the organi- 33 delegates total came from help chapters meet financial zation there is a total of four de- the states of Arkansas, Arizo- needs. grees that can be obtained by na, California, Colorado, Idaho, members. Greenhand, Chapter, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Ne- FFA is more than just plows and State, and American degrees braska, New Jersey, North Da- cows. Many people fall to this are all offered to members who kota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, false accusation. Within FFA work for them. South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, and agriculture, you can range and Wisconsin gathered to es- from working in a field, to being FFA has been an organization tablish the organization. president of a company. Com- that has been growing and de- panies like Bayer and Hagies veloping. Just last year in 2019 FFA is famously known for their have a wide set of jobs. You can the membership hit an all time FFA blue corduroy jackets. The work on the processing line or high with 700,170 members jacket was adopted in 1933 as market for the company. Maybe and 8,612 across the 50 states the official dress of FFA. FFA your thing is math. Both com- and territories. official dress includes: a white panies have a financial depart- For those who have a passion button up, FFA tie or scarf (for ment. You don’t have to have a females), black slacks or skirt for leadership, agriculture, cars, green thumb and be a farmer or anything at all, FFA is where and panty hoes, and black to have a career in agriculture. shoes or heels, and lastly the you can grow your skills. To famous FFA blue corduroy. Leadership is one of the key learn more, ask any of the high skills developed through the school members, officers, advi- Women haven’t always had a FFA. Many times you will hear sor, or do a quick google search. place in FFA. It wasn’t until the stories of shy kids becoming Clarion’s FFA is always looking year 1969 that women took mem- the chapter officers, district of- to add and recruit members. bership in the organization. Just ficers, state officers, and even Remember, you don’t have last year in 2019, FFA celebrated the national officers. FFA allows to be a farmer or live on a farm. 50 years of women in FFA. kids to get out of their comfort You just have to have a passion for something and a desire By 1971 FFA established their zone and embrace the voice they have been given. to grow. COWBOY CHRONICLES High School News Meet Me at the Cafe!

Not pictured: freshmen Nash, Carlos, and Luis, sophomores Armando and Karina, juniors Paige and Ashley, and seniors Diego, Kathy, and Jaylynn.

Join us at the Cowboy Cafe! Playscripts Inc.

Fri. March 27 @ 7pm Sat. March 28 @ 7pm Youth:$4 in the CGDHS gym Adults: $6

A Risky, Goonie, Breakfasty Tale of a Totally Tubular Time Travel

by Dean O’Carroll