Clarion-Goldfield and Dows Community School Districts Cowboy Chronicles May 2013 From the Desk of Superintendent Dr. Robert Olson Housing and Enrollment funding purposes the following year. The graph below The Clarion Goldfield Community School District and City shows enrollment generally declining the past eleven of Clarion are in the process of swapping land to make room for a housing project east of the high school. The school is years, with a high of 177.2 in FY04 to the current low transferring ownership of seven acres of land south of a line of 124.3 in FY14. These numbers include all resident extending Willow Drive for land on which the football field students grades K-12. This includes students tuitioned to and track are built. Although most may assume the football Clarion-Goldfield grades 6-12 (61.3) and students open field is on school property, it is actually City property. By enrolled to other districts (13). The remaining 52 student trading existing assets, the cost of lots in the proposed in grades K-5, are educated in the elementary school in housing project area are kept to a minimum. The Vocational Dows. Agriculture Department will continue to farm land north of the housing project. The lack of affordable housing in Clarion continues to be a problem. A lack of housing has limited growth in City population and student enrollment. Despite a growth of over 500 new jobs in the community in the last five to ten years, a lack of housing forced new employees to look for housing in surrounding towns. For example, Hagie Manufacturing reported that 60% of their employees do not live in Clarion. It is hoped that this housing project and plans of a senior condominium project will loosen the tight job market and The enrollment trends represented in the next graph, more families will move to town. It is anticipated that this reflects the years between FY2008 and FY2014. Two would help the City, local businesses and school. Reorganization Update sets of numbers are included in this graph, Certified and The next public meeting in Dows will be held in conjunction BEDS enrollment. Certified enrollment includes all with Open House, on Thursday, August 15. Open house is resident students, for which the district is responsible. scheduled between the hours of 6:00pm to 7:00pm. The The majority of these students attend school in Clarion- meeting will be held at 7:15 in the gymnasium. Goldfield but also includes students open enrolled or The next public meeting in Clarion-Goldfield will be held tuitioned to other districts. BEDS enrollment are all after its open house, scheduled to be held on Monday, students being educated in Clarion-Goldfield. This August 19 in the elementary/middle school gymnasium. includes open enrollment students and tuitioned students The meeting will also begin at 7:15. from other districts. The majority of the difference Between now and the time of these meetings, information between the two sets of enrollment figures are due to concerning the proposed reorganization will be shared in the students tuitioned from Dows to Clarion-Goldfield. district newsletter, official newspaper and mailings. Enrollment History This month, the history of enrollment in the Dows CSD and Clarion-Goldfield CSD is shared. It has been said that, “A picture is worth a thousand words”. It is hoped that graphs representing district enrollment will do the same. The first line graph represents certified enrollment from the fall of 2002 to the fall of 2012. The graph shows FY03 to FY14. This is due to enrollment counted the previous year, used for Elementary Enlightener Preschool By: Tricia Rosendahl Roundup

It is hard to believe it is already May and we are in our final The Clarion-Goldfield month of school. Time sure flies when you are having fun. We Elementary School is proud have had a great year of school and hope your students feel the to announce Preschool same way. Thank you for sharing them with us this year. It has Reminder Round-Up for the 2013- been our pleasure to work with them and with you. It is when we 2014 school year. The date work TOGETHER that we all ACHIEVE more! has been set for Thursday, May 2nd at In May we will be hosting Preschool Round-Up. The date is 6 PM. The meeting will be held in the nd set for Thursday, May 2 . Preschool Round Up will be held from Multi-purpose room of the Elementary 6 – 7 PM. If your son or daughter will be age 3 or 4 by September building. ALL parents wanting their th 15 and you are interested in 3-year-old or 4-year-old preschool child to participate in 3-year old or please attend this night for more information. Remember, due to 4-year old preschool in the fall should attend this the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Grant our 4-year old program meeting. Plan to hear all about the different options will once again be free for families. Our 3-year old program will for preschool next year. Attendance at this meeting is have a small monthly fee. Join us on May 2nd to find out more very important and is for parents only; we hope to see about our Early Childhood programs. you there! Please call the school office if you I am pleased to announce that in our elementary we have have any questions or concerns. (532-2873) successfully achieved 100% conference attendance once again. We are glad each and every one of you took time to come in and visit with us to share about your child’s progress. We appreciate Answers to the instruments pictured on the last page: all your extra efforts to make it to school! #1 – Shekere As we get closer to summer please remember to take time to read #2 – Clatterpillar each day. Over the summer there are many great opportunities at #3 – Double Tone Blocks the public library for summer reading. 10 – 15 minutes a day will #4 – Guiro #5 – Cowbell help your child maintain their skills and will make the start of the #6 – Djembe Drum school even smoother for them in the fall. The family that reads together succeeds together. Have a Marvelous May everybody!

Fifth Grade Propaganda Assignment By: Mrs. Cero Fifth grade students have been very busy in writing class creating new soft drinks, cereals and candies. They designed an advertisement, slogan EARTH DAY and symbol to market these new products. Last, APRIL 22, 2013 they had to write a sales presentation and “sell” their product to the class. We have some very creative marketers in our class! By Tanja Sanders, 5th grade science instructor This product was done in collaboration with The 5th grade students recently covered an environmental a NIACC sponsored program called E4D unit dealing with Earth Day and learned ways to become a more (Entrepreneur For A Day). This program teaches environmentally friendly citizen. We discussed how to become the fundamental principles of entrepreneurship more “green” and each student had an assignment to do an Earth Day project. Some chose recycling, some planted flowers, some and how to start a business. The fifth graders will cleaned up parks and ditches. They also had to take a tin can and be going on a field trip to NIACC where they will recycle and reuse it. learn how to be entrepreneurs, market designers, We also created posters for the hall to help alert others about production managers, quality control people, and Earth Day and what they can do. accountants.

Dows Roundup Tuesday, May 7th Kindergarten at 6:00 & Preschool at 7:00 Keep Your Bodies Clean! was the lesson Nurse Children must be 5 or 3 Emily taught the Dows’ Kindergarten and First by September 15, 2013 Grade class recently. Following the lesson, the Please bring a copy of students had the opportunity to form their own the child’s birth soap sculptures. The students looked forward to taking the sculptures home and putting them certificate and to good use!! immunizations records

Field Trip Fun with K/1

The Dows’ Kindergarten and First Grade class attended a puppet play about friendship and perseverance last week at MacNider Art Museum in Mason City. The top three favorites about the play included; 1) how the storyteller could change her voice 2) all the different sparkly props and 3) getting to sit in the front row!! They then moved on to the Rose Bowl to eat their sack lunches and practice their friendship skills. They also reviewed their addition facts to 10 as they kept score for each player on the overhead LCD screen. Everyone had quite a memorable day and more than a few of the students commented they would be asking their parents to take them bowling again!! Coming Soon to Dows Elementary USAgain is a green company committed to reducing carbon emissions and protecting the environment through the collection of unwanted textiles in an effort to conserve resources, fight climate change and offer affordable clothing to people worldwide. You might be familar with recycling plastic bottles and aluminum cans but textiles become garbage just like everything else when thrown away. In fact, discarded clothing is clogging up landfills at an alarming rate – it’s the second most wasted product in America.

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Our school’s community can contribute and make a difference to protect the environment by dropping off unwanted clothes and shoes. Items must be clean, dry and dropped off in a plastic bag. USAgain will collect the items, bundle them at their warehouse and re-sell them Drop your textiles in the bin located in the USA and abroad to thrift stores, wholesalers and recyclers. at the Dows Elementary parking lot. The school will receive .02 for each Ms. Nachazel teaches her Kindergarten pound collected. students about shapes

Dows Elementary students will present their Fine Arts night on Thursday, May 16, at 7:00 p.m. Come stroll through the student art museum. Listen to the 4/5 band. The music Six students from the Dows Elementary School students will be participated in the BATTLE of the BOOKS in Cedar Falls. The students have been reading the required performing American books since the beginning of the school year. The folk songs, and competition was held at the AEA 267 conference center fitness awards will at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013. The students be presented. Come worked together as a team to complete a written join our students on exam over all the books. We then had the pleasure their night to shine! of listening to Sarah Prineas, an author from Eastern Iowa, talk about becoming an author and the books she has written and had published. The final five teams competed in an oral round of questions, and the Battle of the Books winners were from Grundy Center. We wish them congratulations!!! Even though we did not come in first place, these students took on quite a large responsibility and commitment. They can be proud of their accomplishments!!!! T.A.G. Adventure Written by Nathan Stuck Our adventure began at 8:30 A.M. on Friday, April 19th. Our mission….was to explore the Science Center of Iowa. Our first stop was “SUE”. Sue is the largest and BEST preserved Tyrannosaurus Rex ever found. Sue was found in South Dakota! That’s not very far from us! Just think, a T-Rex may have walked where the school is! We also made a rocket, we participated in the Egg Drop (mine cracked) and tried to make energy using water. We ate at Spaghetti Works and then returned back to School. We all gave the field trip a thumbs up. The End

No School Monday, May 27th. Last day of classes will be on Tuesday, June 4th with 11:00 dismissal! Watch for the Back to School Newsletter in Mid August! Snapshots From the Annual Senior Night Large Group Contest for High School Band and Chorus On Saturday, May 4th, approximately 90 high school band and chorus students will compete in Large Group State Contest in Emmetsburg. The band performs at 11:40 a.m. The treble clef chorus performs at 1:15 p.m. the bass clef chorus performs at 1:45 p.m., and the mixed chorus performs at 2:15 p.m. Parents, relatives, and friends are encouraged to attend the contest and applaud after each group performs. An admission will be charged at the door. High School Vocal/Instrumental Graduation Concert On Tuesday, May 7, the high school music department will present the Graduation Concert at 7:30 p.m. in the CGHS gym. It is called the graduation concert because we honor the seniors who have been involved in band and chorus. Featured groups are the high school concert band, jazz band, treble clef chorus, bass clef chorus, and the mixed chorus. Chorus students should report for vocal warm-ups at 6:45 p.m. while the band should report at 7:05 p.m. The band will wear their concert band uniforms while the chorus will wear their choir robes. Students, please remember black socks, black shoes, and beige-colored hose. This concert is open to the public, and there is no admission charge. At the conclusion of the concert, medals will be passed out to all students who were involved in Solo/Small Ensemble State Contest on April 6th. The CG Music Boosters plan to serve refreshments immediately following the concert. Middle School Vocal/Instrumental Concert On Thursday, May 9th, the middle school music departments will present their Spring Concert at 7:00 p.m. in the CGHS gym. Featured groups are the 6th grade chorus, 6th grade band, middle school select choir, middle school jazz band, 7th/8th grade chorus, and the 7th/8th grade concert band. Students should report at 6:30 p.m. for vocal warm-ups and tuning of instruments. All students need to wear dress clothes for the concert. (Please, no jeans and t-shirts) This concert is open to the public, and there is no admission charge. Chanhassen Trip for 4-Year Seniors in Band and Chorus On Sunday, May 12, all 4-year seniors in band and chorus will attend Chanhassen Dinner Theater in Chanhassen, Minnesota. This trip is a reward for seniors who have been involved in chorus or band for 4 years. The ticket is paid by the CG Music Boosters, and it serves as an incentive to be involved in either band or chorus for all 4 years. The students are first treated to delicious dinner followed by a professional musical. The students and chaperones will leave around 7:00 a.m. and return around 7:30-8:00 p.m. CGHS has been attending Chanhassen for over 35 years. 7th/8th Grade Band and Chorus to Adventureland On Friday, May 31st, the 7th/8th grade band and chorus will travel to Adventureland Amusement Part in Altoona, Iowa. The band is scheduled to perform at 10:30 a.m. while the chorus will perform at 11:00 a.m. All tickets are purchased through the middle school activity account. However, students will need to bring money for food and games during the day and a stop at McDonald’s on the way home. The students will leave the park at 5:00 p.m. Large Group Contest for High School Band and Chorus On Saturday, May 4th, approximately 90 high school band and chorus students will compete in Large Group State Contest in Emmetsburg. The band performs at 11:40 a.m. The treble clef chorus performs at 1:15 p.m. the bass clef chorus performs at 1:45 p.m., and the mixed chorus performs at 2:15 p.m. Parents, relatives, and friends are encouraged to attend the contest and applaud after each group performs. An admission will be charged at the door.

High School Vocal/Instrumental Graduation Concert On Tuesday, May 7, the high school music department will present the Graduation Concert at 7:30 p.m. in the CGHS gym. It is called the graduation concert because we honor the seniors who have been involved in band and chorus. Featured groups are the high school concert band, jazz band, treble clef chorus, bass clef chorus, and the mixed chorus. Chorus students should report for vocal warm-ups at 6:45 p.m. while the band should report at 7:05 p.m. The band will wear their concert band uniforms while the chorus will wear their choir robes. Students, please remember black socks, black shoes, and beige-colored hose. This concert is open to the public, and there is no admission charge. At the conclusion of the concert, medals will be passed out to all students who were involved in Solo/Small Ensemble State Contest on April 6th. The CG Music Boosters plan to serve refreshments immediately following the concert. Congratulations Courtney

Courtney Harle, daughter of Brian and Michelle Harle, of Kanawha recently won the 5th grade division of the Iowa Energy Poster Contest. The purpose of the poster is to encourage students to become aware of the benefits of renewable energy and to encourage others to use renewable energy whenever possible. Courtney is a 5th grader at Clarion Elementary and is shown here receiving the award from Governor Branstad and Lieutenant Governor Reynolds. Courtney’s teacher, also shown, is Ms. Tanja Sanders.

ART IN THE SCHOOL PROGRAM The Clarion-Goldfield fourth grade classes had the priviledge of participating in the “Art in the Schools” program made possible each year through generous support of a private, anonymous foundation. The students went to the Blanden Art Museum in Ft. Dodge for an afternoon tour. This year the students were introduced to the work of American artist, Faith Ringgold and her story quilt “Tar Beach.” This private grant covers all expenses for the program, including transportation to the museum by bus, and a gift for each child. This year every participating student and teacher received a copy of Ms. Ringgold’s 32 page color book for children, also titled “Tar Beach.” The students also began an art project modeling the art work in this book. They were given a square piece of paper to sketch out a dream that they have had. They wrote what the dream was about around the outside and mounted the art work on a larger decorated colored square of constuction paper. The final projects are on display in the fourth grade hallway for all to enjoy. This program has seved over 850 students from fourth grade classrooms around the six-county area of Ft. Dodge.

Volunteers in the Elementary! We are very pleased to have so many people willing to come to our school and help out! Besides all the TAP volunteers we have a number of people that come to school on a weekly basis to read with students or help them with math. We can’t thank them enough for all that they do! Hats off to the following volunteers: Alice Espe – aka Grandma Alice Pat Holmes Aaron Grage Carol Chapman Lucas Eivins Elaine Nichols Erica Meinke Nikki Conlon Macoy Rohrer Amanda Dames Shanice Lloyd Alina DeCoster Solo / Small Ensemble State Contest Vocal Music Results On Saturday, several CGHS vocal music students competed at Solo/Small Ensemble State Contest in Ogden, Iowa. The vocal music department received 8 Division I (Superior) ratings, 21 Division II (Excellent) ratings, and 3 Division III (Good) ratings. Our students represented CGHS very well, and they are to be commended for a job well done!!! Thank you to Jennifer Littlejohn for accompanying 13 different groups.

8 Division I (Superior) Ratings Mikaela Livengood….vocal solo Kirby Simmons, Michael McHal…..vocal duet Elizabeth Lockwood, Laura Franzmeier.....vocal duet Megan Hoing, Jossie Sann…..vocal duet Kirby Simmons, Shanice Lloyd.....vocal duet Laura Franzmeier, Shanice Lloyd, Katie Hinkle.....treble clef ensemble Adam Stevens, Trevor Grummitt, Kirby Simmons, Trenton Sann, Colten Langfitt, Mitch Gambrill, Evan Ulven…..bass clef ensemble Celeste Swanson, Jossie Sann, Trenton Sann, Mitch Gambrill...mixed ensemble

21 Division II (Excellent) Ratings Katie Wigans…..vocal solo Colten Langfitt...... vocal solo Amanda Nerem…...vocal solo Elizabeth Lockwood.…vocal solo Laura Franzmeier...... vocal solo Shanice Lloyd....vocal solo Trevor Grummitt….vocal solo Katie Wigans, Jamiin Braadland...... vocal solo Kennedy Goodell, Claire Davis…..vocal duet Katie Wigans, Ryan Basinger.....vocal duet Elizabeth Lockwood, Jacob Harvey……vocal duet Amanda Nerem, Samantha Nerem…..vocal duet Brogan Avery, Abby Etter…..vocal duet Adam Stevens, Trenton Sann...... vocal duet Jenalee Hinkle, Katie Hinkle…..vocal duet Amanda Nerem, Elizabeth Lockwood, Jossie Sann.....treble clef ensemble Mikaela Livengood, Katie Wigans, Jenalee Hinkle, Elizabeth Martin, Jamiin Braadland, Jenna Kraft, Melissa Fregoso, Daniela Landeros…..treble clef ensemble Celeste Swanson, Jenalee Hinkle, Rilley Ring-Foss, Alexis Harrington, Trenton Sann, Kirby Simmons, Michael McHale, Jacob Harvey...... mixed ensemble Elizabeth Lockwood, Amanda Nerem, Megan Hoing, Jossie Sann, Abby Etter, Brogan Avery, Breckie Clark, Frances Kem, Angelica Nunez…...treble clef ensemble Kirby Simmons, Trevor Grummitt, Ryan Basinger, Jesse Marroquin, Jacob Harvey, Dustin Weist…..bass clef ensemble Amanda Nerem, Brogan Avery, Breckie Clark, Frances Kem, Adam Stevens, Kirby Simmons, Trenton Sann, Mitch Gambrill…..mixed ensemble

3 Division III (Good) Ratings Jamiin Braadland, Colten Langfitt…..vocal duet Kennedy Goodell, Jenna Kraft, Shilpa Reddy, Hannah Kapka, Claire Davis, Sarah Rasmussen...... treble clef ensemble Laura Franzmeier, Savannah Jacobs, Katie Hinkle, Shanice Lloyd, Adam Stevens, Trevor Grummitt, Micheal Sherman, Colten Langfitt.....mixed ensemble Fall Registration dates are August 5th & 6th at Clarion and August 7th in Dows Classes begin on Tuesday, August 20th with 1:30 dismissal all week.

Partners with Purpose By Sarah Kakacek

The Partners with Purpose program in grades K-5 is to build partnerships between local businesses and elementary students. Connecting students with local businesses will allow the career exploration process to be meaningful as well as make connections between academic learning and the workforce. It also encourages forming relationships with professionals and make connections with students who will be their future customers, consumers, and employees. Mrs. March’s class visited Goldfield Access Network. Here, students got to see the “glass fibers” that are involved in the process of transferring information for telephone or cell phone calls. We even got to witness a splice of glass that was not in working condition. A laser beam helped to detect where the problem area was occurring. Goldfield Access Network staff shared with us how equipment has changed over the years, in particular telephones with multiple extension numbers as well as cell phones. We also observed the large “storage boxes” with various colored wires that keep our telephones in working condition. Mrs. Wicks’ class visited A.D. Tech Solutions where they learned about computer repair. They had the opportunity to look “inside” a computer and discover tiny microchips. Andrew Duncalf shared with us the importance of reading and keeping up to date on the newest models of computers. He shared his knowledge of finding viruses in an efficient manner and taking care of the customer. Miss Jones’ class visited Hanson and Sons Tire. The two groups of Miss Jones’ class observed what a mechanic does at their job site. The class awed when they saw underneath a car. Che Hanson showed us the computer program he uses to decipher what needs to be done on a particular make or model of a car or truck. This software provides valuable information and helps the mechanic solve the car issues. The class also got the opportunity to see the towing truck used on emergency calls. They especially liked observing a classmate deflate a tire using tools. Much of Che’s discussion was centered on the importance of math and working hard at what you do. Art Projects on display at It Was a Grand Night Fine Arts Program for Singing By Karla Thompson By Mrs. McGlynn

The Clarion-Goldfield K-3 students got to Tuesday, April 16th and Thursday, April show off their art projects at the Fine Arts (Music 18th were indeed “Grand Nights for Singing”. Program) on April 16 and 18. Displaying their work If you missed our elementary concert is always a thrill for the kids, parents and myself “Everybody Has Music Inside”, you missed because it shows what they have learned in art as well as how we tie the fine arts programs together. great singing, great speaking, great dancing, The first program which featured second and third great instrumentalists, and a huge amount graders on the stage as well as on the walls and in of students having a great amount of fun! the display case came from the theme, “Everyone Which song was your favorite? has Music Inside”. The second graders projects Kindergarten: “It’s So Good to See You”, came from the song entitled, “Pizza Hut”. It had a “Marching Rhythm”, “Jimmy Crack Corn”, variety of fast foods mentioned in the song, which “Play Me a Cowbell”, “The Old Black Cat”, inspired the making of ceramic pizza slices. Each “Rock and Roll Rhythm Band” or our Theme student created their own slice of pizza from clay Song “Everybody Has Music Inside”. and loaded the toppings on that they designed. First Grade: “Skip to My Lou”, “All Night, Some of the toppings that they added were, pepperoni, sausage, peppers, mushrooms, olives All Day”, “Move, Move, Move”, “’Round and and the all time favorite, cheese. Each student Round the Village”, “Aiken Drum”, “Dance took the time to think out what they wanted to add, Medley or our Theme Song “Everybody Has created it, and glazed each piece as well as the Music Inside”. slice of pizza itself. They looked real enough to eat. Second Grade: “Do – Re – Mi”, “Pizza The third graders then chose a word from Hut”, “Boogie Walk”, “Tinga Layo”, “Rhythm one of their song titles to draw out and turn is Math”, “This Little Light of Mine” or our into a 3-D picture. The third graders had been Theme Song “Everybody Has Music Inside”. working on learning how to make 3-D letters Third Grade: “Woke Up This Morning”, and so we incorporated it into our artwork for “Colors of the Wind”, “One Small Voice”, the program. Words like, limbo, jazzy, music, came from song titles as well as several others. “Solfege Sounds”, “Limbo Rock”, “Feelin’ The display of words was awesome and quite Jazzy” or our Theme Song “Everybody Has impressive. Many parents stated they had no idea how Music Inside”. their child could do that and enjoyed their creativity. I personally have many favorites, so I can’t The second program that took place with the pick just one. I think it is like having a bag of same theme title, “Everyone has Music Inside” Lay’s Potato Chips in front of me…..I can’t was held on April 18 and featured the Kindergarten eat just one. and first grade classes. The kindergarten classes Thank you again to Mrs. Thompson for got their first adventure with ceramic clay by displaying all the art projects and to Mr. creating a cat or a mouse or both and some Wesselink for giving the Fifth Grade Band even made some cheese for their critter. Their artwork was chosen because of the song, “The another opportunity to play for our students Old Black Cat”. Not only were their art pieces and audiences. adorable, the song was a big hit for the crowd. We hope that you have all found the The first graders had fun with a silly song called, “Music Inside of You” and encourage you to “Aiken Drum”. This song told about a man that keep sharing it too! lived on the moon and his clothes were made of food. The students then designed their own Aiken Drum picture using foam paper to give each on a bit of 3-D texture. Along with the individual projects, we decided to get a little creative and put together a slide show presentation for the actual program song that was sung by the classes. Each student was on display for a few seconds on the big screen adding a part to a giant Aiken Drum. It was fun for them to see themselves on the screen as they sang the song. This definitely was a crowd pleaser for parents and grandparents. It is always fun to add the artwork during the programs because it gives each and every student not only an opportunity to show their parents, family members and friends that they have “Music Inside”, they also have “Art Inside.” Do your recognize Who Will be in the TALENT SHOW? these two very famous By Mrs. McGlynn composers? Unlike Performing Days, where any Fifth Grade wants to perform for just their class, the fifth graders are now preparing Was it Bach, for The Fifth Grade Talent Show. Participants are chosen Beethoven, through the try out process. A rubric is used to make it fair Chopin or Mozart? for all students. Students are selected on creativity, being on By Mrs. McGlynn time for tryouts, organization, variety, and their performance. We will look forward to all kinds of talent! Fifth Grade parents rd Around the first of April, each fifth grade student chose a are welcome to join us on Monday, June 3 at 2:00 PM. composer to research. From a list of over 45 composer, each student was asked to give a one to three minute talk, provide a Instruments, Instruments….Name them all! picture of their composer and have a short excerpt of a piece of By Mrs. McGlynn music that showed their class what a great musician they had If you attended the Elementary Spring Programs on April th th chosen. The students are learning many interesting facts about 16 and 18 , you saw many, many instruments being played composers of long ago and today. We’ve had many comments during the program. Below are some of those instruments on the hair of the composers from the Baroque and Classical and some other ones that we play in elementary music. Period. We’ve had comments on the styles of music. Some How many of them do your know? Look somewhere students were surprised at how relaxing much of the music in this newsletter to find the answers. Good Luck!!!! was. I was proud of the effort that many of the students put into their reports/speeches! SUPER JOB FIFTH GRADE! Answers to th instruments pictured on the last page: #1 – Shekere #2 – Clatterpillar #3 – Double Tone Blocks #4 – Guiro #5 – Cowbell #6 – Djembe Drum Bowling Fun in PE By Mr. Berning

The K-5 and 6th Grade classes have been participating in a bowling unit this past week. They have been learning how this sport is a life long activity and one that everyone can participate in and have success. The older grades have been learning how to keep score and why it is important even though a computer typically does it for them at a bowling alley. While we don’t have a bowling alley to go to, we have created our own “alley” in the gyms and are having fun learning about all the game has to offer!

5th Grade Energy Poster Contest by Tanja Sanders, 5th grade science instructor

The 5th grade science class recently participated in a poster contest sponsored by the UNI Center for Energy and Environmental Education. The posters were a culmination activity for the 5th grade energy unit. Courtney Harle was the state winner. Courtney will receive her award on April 30th from the governor at the Capitol. Finalists were: Blaire Rasmussen, Caleb Krueger, and Jocelyn Hernandez. Honorable mention: Dylan Rasmussen, Sidney Morales, Alycia Fankhauser, Spencer Jacobs, Cole Lindaman, Hannah Tew, Hannah Perkins, Samantha Madrigalas, and Elissa Dames. These posters were chosen from entries from all over Iowa and represented fine examples of energy conservation and efficiency.