WildCAT PAW PRINTS

Volume: 29 Number 9 MAY 2018

SCHOOL WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.hamburgcsd.org From Dr. Wells Summer Time Friday, May 18, Last day of PreSchool for the 3 year It is hard to believe but our school year has come to olds. >> Fish Fry at the school from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – an end. We have had a wonderful year full of great Free will donation. Fundraiser for Washington D.C. events and accomplishments. For school employees Trip the school year does not end in May. What really happens at the school in the summer? th Monday, May 21, PK4 thru 4 Grades Zoo Field trip – First and foremost, learning does not end. We have they will return before the end of the school day. Last summer enrichment camps for students in elementary day of PreSchool for the 4 year olds and middle school. Hamburg schools offers a free 5:00 p.m. Kindergarten Graduation enrichment camp for elementary children which include field trips, outdoor education which includes Tuesday, May 22, 1st thru 5th Grade Awards Assembly fishing, hiking and swimming. This year we will be begins at 9:00 a.m. in the gym. /M.S. students will go offering a middle school camp from July 9-20 which will roller skating/ 2:00 Early Out – Last Day of School provide an opportunity for middle school students to travel around the state and learn about Iowa’s rich Monday, May 28th – Memorial Day history. We strive to make these opportunities free, so everyone can participate. Tuesday, May 29th – Swimming Pool Opens! The summer is a time for us to do repairs and cleanup of our facilities and grounds. We will be painting, cleaning and waxing floors. We will also be Colonial Theatre - Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays working on three building projects. We are at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 6:30 PM. Doors open one constructing a 4000 square foot Maker Space addition half hour before showtime. All tickets $2.00. Trailers on the eastside of the gym which will allow us to may be seen at IMDb - Movies, TV and Celebrities . All expand our Friday classes. We will be remodeling a movies listed are subject to change. Phone 712-382- room and moving our preschool program back to the 1524. elementary to save money. Our last project, which will May 18-19-20 "Rampage" PG-13 not be completed until the fall, is a front building May 25-26-27 "Avengers: Infinity War" PG-13 addition which will have handicap accessibility and a June 1-2-3 "I Feel Pretty" PG safe and secure entry. All these projects will provide a June 8-9-10 "Show Dogs" PG-13 better learning environment for our children and staff June 15-16-17 "Avengers: Infinity War" PG-13 as well as providing safety. June 22-23-24 "Life Of The Party" PG-13 Often people in the community believe teachers June 29-30-July 1 "Solo: A Star Wars Story" PG-13 have the summer off. This is not true, most of our staff **Please "like" our Facebook page: Colonial Theatre of will be attending training for programs we have or are Hamburg to see updated information on all upcoming implementing next year. I also must attend classes, so movies. I can stay updated on the latest requirements our school must meet.

We have had a great school year and I want to thank Carly - go swimming you for allowing your child to attend our school and for Wyatt W - play outside and ride my spiderman bike being supportive. The only way our school and Ryker - go swimming and fishing community can survive is if we all work together. If Easton P - play with toys you have any questions or concerns about our school Kenzlie - play with mommy system, please contact me at Liam - ride a bike [email protected]. Have a great summer! Kyle - play outside and jump on the trampoline Ziggy - go swimming Please continue saving and sending your Boxtops for Myah - going swimming Education. Shop Online and Earn “Boxtops” for our Taryn - playing outside school - go to: http://www.boxtops4education.com. Lexus - playing electronics, games, and puzzles and Follow the simple directions for signing up to shop moving to Utah online and earn bonus eBoxtops!!! Tell your friends Ella - play at the park with my mom and family!! Landon - play in my new pool Brantley - play video games Stop Bullying Now Spencer - go to the zoo The “School Rules Against Bullying”: Koralyne - play in the water 1. We will not bully others; Shaye - play at the park 2. We will try to help students who are bullied; 3. We will include students who are easily left out; Carsyn - get my pool ready and play in it, get in Mom’s 4. When we know somebody is being bullied, we will hot tub tell an adult at school and an adult at home. Rease - blow bubbles We have discussed with the students the need to Zach - going swimming report bullying behaviors so that they can be Liam - play at the park and go to the big school to play addressed. To help students understand what needs to be reported we are using these definitions: We have had a great year with these kids. I have Tattling is telling just to get someone in trouble. thoroughly enjoyed getting to know your children and I Reporting is telling to keep someone out of trouble or thank you for the opportunity that you gave me to from getting hurt. teach them. I hope you enjoy your summer! Remember to read and play with your children as much From J.H. Wolf as you can - that is how they learn. It’s hard to believe another school year is soon to be over! I feel overall we have had an enjoyable and Kindergarten – Mrs. Brandt productive school year for all our stakeholders. It is already the end of the school year. I have enjoyed working with the I have been given the privilege to serve as the Kindergarten students this year. They Elementary School Counselor again next year, for two have been a challenging and fun group days per week. I have greatly enjoyed visiting and to work with. I will miss all of them next year. working with the students, as we better get to know each child through our relaxed and informed visits that I want to thank everyone who has helped provide seems to be “fun” for all of us. treats for snacks or a class party. Thank you very much to Nancy Middaugh and Shirley Brunette for listening Take care of your family this summer! Rest & enjoy to us read. A big thank you to Denise Claiborne for each other’s company. I look forward to serving you helping out in our room. We are looking forward to the next school year. Kindergarten graduation on May 21st.

We have finished up with our Reading and Math units PreSchool – Mrs. Dow and are ready for 1st grade. Most Kindergarteners are The preschoolers are excited for busy with Accelerated Readers quizzes and ready to summer. This is what they are looking count books for end of the year reports. forward to doing this summer...

Charlie - play outside I asked the students what they wanted to be when Easton H - plant flowers and vegetables they grow up and here are their responses: Nadalyn - ride my bike Leland Casteel – Motorcycle Rider which caused him to move from place to place. Dr. Bryn Dechant – Veterinarian Wells is our Principal and Superintendent. He Hudson Durr – Policeman went to college to learn how to be a Sam Flowers – Wrestler Superintendent. One of the things that he would Cassie Herring - Singer like all of us to know is he loves us and cares a lot Maleah Hayes –Worker at Casey’s or Nurse about us. The most rewarding part of his day is Noah Hendrickson – Policeman Cash Jones – Doctor or Cowboy the work he does for children Kyler Lahmon - Army Man or Scientist Jaylee Lewis - Ballerina The first grade wanted to say thank you to Mia O’Barsky – Zoo Keeper everyone they interviewed and to also thank them Graysin Racine – Drag Car Racer for their patience when the ipads didn’t capture Callie Sloop –Princess the whole interview and it had to be redone. Anjayleigh Ward – Kindergarten Teacher Kowa White – Mother I can’t believe this year is coming to a close! I Brayden Widener – Hot Wheel Collector or Truck Driver hope to see many of you around town this Your child will love spending quality time with you, summer. Have an amazing summer and look while reading and playing outdoors. Have a wonderful forward to seeing you next year as 2nd graders! summer! I have enjoyed working with your child this year. Thanks for a wonderful year! Second Grade – Mrs. Williams The year has flown by! It is hard to First Grade - Mrs. Hendrickson believe we just have a few days of I wanted to take this time to thank school left. It has been a great year in Second Grade. All of the all of the parents in helping this year students have grown so much! I be a success! We have become asked the class what their summer plans were, and really good readers and strong here is what they said: problem solvers. Keep the reading going Lucy- go to the pool and to my aunt’s house throughout the summer, have your child do daily Shlok- go to the swimming pool and ride my bike problems showing you his/her thinking. Keeping a Kyra- go to summer camp, have friends come over, journal of all the different summer activities is a and go to the swimming pool good way to keep them writing. It was always fun Starlyne- go to the pool and spend time with my Dad for us to look back and see what those “fun Caylee- go on picnics and celebrate my sister’s activities” were with our children. birthday Noah- go to my Grandma’s house and swim Emersyn- go camping and go to the pool In our April edition, we showcased a couple of Rebecka- go to summer camp and go swimming teachers that were interviewed. We have two Xavier- go to Sea World and visit my Grandma and more we would like to share. Grandpa in Florida Dairrian- go to summer camp and maybe do swim Wendy Duncan likes to be called Mrs. Duncan. team Her favorite subject when she was in school was Keagan- go camping, do swim team, go to swimming Reading. Math was challenging for her. She is our lessons, play t-ball and ride my bike 4th grade teacher. In order to learn her job, she Jayla- go to Tacoma to see my Uncle and go to the went to college for 4 1/2 years . Mrs. Duncan mountains would like students to know that she has 2 kids Alexa- go to Mexico with my Dad and my sisters Maddy and Bryson and is married to Randy. Her Aeliayah- go swimming and go see my Grandma and Grandpa most rewarding part of the day is when all the kids Bram- go to my Aunt’s house, play Xbox, go swimming, get their work done and we get to do fun things. camping and biking Owen- go to St. Louis and to Table Rock Lake Dr. Wells wants the students to call him Dr. Wells. When he was a kid his family was in the military Mercedes- get ready to move and do something fun My 4th grade memories are going to the Amazing with my Mom and Dad Pizza Machine with team mates that was fun. We rode Sam- help my Grandma, go to my cousin’s house and the go carts and I won a bracelet out of the claw go to the state fair machine. We rode the bumper cars they were loud Hailee- go to the pool, go swimming and go camping really loud. We rode on them a lot and there was this Savanna- go swimming and go to the zoo other roller coaster. Then I and a couple friends rode it Taylor- go to Omaha and to California like 7 times. It was awesome and we tried to have a Thanks to all the parents for your help this year. popcorn game but my friend didn’t win anything. That Have a great summer!!! was sad and I love Mrs. Duncan because she is the best teacher ever we love you so much. I also liked when Third Grade – Mrs. Welch you told us those stories. That was fun. –Hilda It's hard to believe that it is the end of One of my favorite memories is when I made the one the school year already, but we are hundred point club. When Mary ate paper and when ready for summer vacation. Here is a she jumped on the slide and fell. I laughed so hard list of our summer plans: when I tumbled down the slide. When Mrs. Peeler Aiyana-go swimming and have fun in Oregon messes with me. One of my favorite memories is that Braden-play Fortnite and go to the pool we are going to Worlds of Fun even though it has not David-go visit and help my Mom happened. One of mine is when Mrs. Duncan read Ely-have fun at summer school and go camping other classes memories. When me and Camdyn fell out Wrigley-go to my grandmas to swim and visit family of our chairs. Another one of my memories is when we Bryan-play video games with my cousin, have nerf read about Owen and Mzee. It’s funny when Lincoln wars, and play football reads in class. When Mary tried to do a backbend in Hunter-I am going to move the snow and face planted. When all of the goats and Steven-ride my bike and play with nerf guns sheep had babies. How to do division. The best of all is Ashlyn-go swimming having the best teacher Mrs. Duncan, I wish I could Bella-we are going on vacation to Colorado stay in 4th grade with Mrs. Duncan. It was fun when Jada-take swimming lesson, ride horses, and have fun Mary got a half of a dollar. I loved when we won the at summer school Worlds of Fun trip. Blaine and Nathan were holding Reilly-eat pizza and go camping hands. I remember when Blaine slipped on something. Logan-swim and try to do another backflip off the The spring concert was so fun. On cleanup day we has diving board so much fun. I love 4th grade so much Mrs. Duncan has A.J-swim team and going to Kansas City and LIncoln to so many books that are so good. Another thing is when visit family we got turkey and duck eggs. Mary is my best friend Chance-swim, read, ride my bike and maybe my and she does crazy stuff and I’m going to miss her. I like hoverboard it when we made Mother’s day flowers. That was fun. Nevaeh- visit my sister and go to summer camp Art was one of the best things I got to make so many things. P.E. was free when we could have a fun day, Fourth Grade – Mrs. Duncan mat ball was the best. I will miss Mrs. Duncan. I loved it when she would let us watch Maddy and Bryson. She told us that Hayden said Alabama Lincoln not Abraham Lincoln. I and Martin got to be on the 7 channel news. Mary messes around in class. Another day best part was getting to meet new people. All of the Parties are My Best Memories are Mrs. Duncan being funny. Also so fun we get to watch movies. Every Friday we get to when we went on a field trips. I am looking forward to watch Wild Kratts. When got distracted by a squirrel. going to Worlds of Fun. I am going to miss Mrs. The best is when we get to have the fun day I hope Duncan. I am going to be nervous about the state fair. that is fun again. When Mrs. Duncan told us that Izaiah –Taven said the o is silent in opossum. When we went to Some of my favorite memories are Nathan gave World of Fun I rode the Mamba twice, the Patriot once. Mary a half dollar, literally half of a dollar. Also when I rode so many rides. I am going back this summer. Martin fell in mud at the farm. We also get to go to When Mrs. Duncan bought pizza and Lincoln brought World of Fun. Also some more memories are when cookies. It was funny when Keith called Mrs. Duncan, they State Fair went awesome. –Blaine Ms. Duncan, then we called him Eith. P.S. Mrs. Duncan the mamba 2 times. Yesterday was really fun! I went is the Best. on the prowler, I lost my voice! The boomerang was -Sophie Durr awesome. –Mary Misner Some of my favorite memories are one day Mary ate My favorite 4th grade memories with Mrs. Duncan paper. A day at recess Sophie was sitting in the slide are when Nathan gave Mary a dollar he gave her a half and Chance started twerking in Sophie’s face. One dollar we went to Worlds of Fun. The patriot was recess Mary tried to do a backbend and she fell on her awesome we went upside down. –Mason Peeler face. One other one is when we got to go to worlds of My favorite memory is when Camren did not fun! One other memory is when we were in the slides capitalize his name. Nathan cut a dollar and gave Mary and Mary said Squirrel and she started to chase after it. half of it. I liked having Mrs. Duncan as a teacher. We One time Sophie ran around the whole playground got to go to Worlds of fun. Yesterday was fun. I got to saying I’m a turkey. Also when would have P.E. fun day. ride on a roller coaster. I got to ride the mamba. – One Memory is when we went to the gym and had Martin recess and we played dodge ball. Sometimes we would My favorite fourth grade memories are when we had play baseball and basketball. Another memory is when to write about how fourth grade will be going to we were chasing after Camren and he tripped. Another Worlds of Fun. Mrs. Duncan read us all the memories. I is when Mary was walking in the room and she started made it to 400 points. Yesterday was amazing. My singing. –Camdyn Hayes favorite was the patriot. Then it’s the Mamba. Then it’s My Favorite Memories is when I went to the the boomerang. –Lincoln Dow Amazing Pizza Machine. I won a medal. Went bowling. I will always remember 4th grade. Mrs. Duncan is the Mrs. Duncan is the best teacher ever. The concert is a most amazing teacher ever. I like it when Jenna doesn’t memorable when I went fishing. When I to the Zoo. go up to get her journal checked off and comes up at When I went to Minnesota. Yesterday was fun we did the end of the day and then Mrs. Duncan hits Jenna on so many rides. They were scary. It was fun. –Rylynne the head with her assignment note book and when she Gammel is done checking it off she drops it on the ground. I will My fourth grade memories are when the mama goat never forget when we went to worlds of Fun. One time had babies, they are so adorable. Then the mama I was playing tetherball with the Spencer and Camdyn, sheep had babies, they are so fluffy. Yesterday we Mary, Sophie, Payton and I hit Spencer in the head went to Worlds of Fun I went on the Prowler and the with the tetherball. –Kaydence Kimpston Patriot. I cried at the end of both of those rides. I This has been a great year! This class has worked would not go on the Mamba or the Boomerang. – hard each and every day, and because of their hard Payton Chaney work they earned a trip to Worlds of Fun. That trip and My favorite memories in 4th grade is when I hit every other day with this class was great. They are Camdyn in the head with a dodgeball. I was on the great helpers and are always willing to help others out. track we were doing the long jump I landed on my face. What a great year, now it’s time to enjoy Summer! When we go to Worlds of fun. I was so scare don the -Mrs. Peeler Mamba. Yesterday was awesome me and Dr. Wells Best class ever!! (I know, I probably say that every rode on the mamba. We rode a long ride 2 times. That year.) We’ve had an awesome year! From the pool was the best day ever. –Keith Thompson party at the beginning of the year to the World’s of Fun I remember giving Mary a half dollar. I cut it in half trip at the end of the year. This class was always then I got her a .50 cent pickle. Then I remember willing to try hard and help out with anything. The 4th walking as a blanket burrito. –Nathan Stenzel graders were in charge of chores all year long. Taking My favorite memories is when Nathan gave Mary care of animals is a big responsibility! They each took half of a dollar. Another funny thing is when Mrs. turns missing their recess in order to help out with the Duncan told us about Izaiha and he called an opossum animals. A couple of students helped Dr. Wells make a that the o is silent. I had fun this year. –Camren Riggs wind turbine. Others were involved with Lego League My favorite 4th grade memories are when Mary ate and did a water study. We worked with electricity, and dirt. I also liked it when I fell back in my chair and I got helped build the greenhouse. I would say earning the dizzy. –Jenna Hall World’s of Fun trip by having the most growth on our I’ll remember 4th grade is me face planting in the Iowa Assessments was the highlight of the year! Keep snow! And the time I got Blaine a shimmer and shine growing, kids, always have fun doing it and always be book. Our spring concert was nice. It was hot in the kind!!! gym, like me. We went to worlds of fun and I went on -Mrs. Duncan 3. The different stories we wrote and using Google Fifth Grade – Ms. Tomlinson Docs – Kobi The school year has come and gone within a blink of an 4. Spelling – Jacob eye. I am unsure where it went but am certain that it 5. MUGSHOTS – the whole class was fill to the brim with laughter and challenges. As the 6. Grammar – Ayden year comes to a close, I would like to thank you for 7. Everything – Lea sharing your students with me. 8. Stories – Jozie 9. Stories and the movie units for writing and grammar Some of the fifth graders’ favorite memories from this – Aunika, Gracee, Jozie, Gabby, and Jose year include the Spanish trip to Omaha, touring the 10. All the things we did were interesting – Ravyn state’s capitol building, creating egg drops, and all the 6th Grade many laughs we shared. Somethings the class wants to 1. The Matilda unit – Isaiah, Lilly, Kennedy do this summer include cutting their hair short, having 2. The discussions – Emma fun, riding horses, going to Hollywood, attending 3. “I liked the challenges our teacher gave us all year summer school, going fishing, enjoying the summer, and how we learned it was okay to make mistakes and going to camp, hanging out with friends, catching a still be successful.” – Abe Muskie in Canada, and riding their bike in Waubonsie. 4. The timed readings of all the different stories – Hailee, Randa, Xavier I wish you the best this summer and hope to see you 5. MUGSHOTS (mechanics, usage, grammar) Jessica, around. Emma, Ethan, Abe, Lizette 6. Career unit – the whole class It would be a blessing to see them regularly at Summer 7. Story switch on the computer – Kayden, Emma, Enrichment Camp! Hailee 8. Using the online writing program – Jessica, Carter, Language Arts - Mrs. Madison Lizette, Kennedy As the year comes to a close, the students named a 9. The timed readings helped the whole class improve few lessons/units they enjoyed the most in English on the Iowa Assessments! – The whole 6th grade class. class. It has been a great year and I am really proud of 10. MUGSHOTS – The whole 6th grade class. the progress each class has made! Have a super, fantastic summer and be sure to find a good book to Algebra - Mrs. Hall read by the pool! This year has gone by quickly, and it is hard to believe 8th Grade that it is over! Pre-Algebra students recently 1. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas – Holocaust unit - completed their unit on solving systems of equations, Emma and did very well on their unit test. These students are 2. Of Mice and Men, the writing activities– Roxanna also taking a semester test over all of the concepts we 3. The Diary of Anne Frank, the writing activities - have studied this semester. I would like to recognize Alison two Pre-Algebra students: Ayden Apperson was the 4. Where the Red Fern Grows – “I liked the whole “Top Pre-Algebra Student” in seventh grade, and unit.” Hayden Roxanna Snyder was the “Top Pre-Algebra Student” in 5. To Kill a Mockingbird – Kyle eighth grade. 6. The Great Debaters – Dylan 7. “I like everything we’ve done, the timed readings, Four Algebra I students have now completed two years the grammar, the writing assignments and everything of Algebra (Pre-Algebra and Algebra I), and should be else.” - Hailey ready for Geometry in high school. These students are 8. “I liked the whole year.” Matty taking a comprehensive test over all of the concepts 9. Emperor’s Club – Johnny they have studied these past two years. It will be 10. To Kill a Mockingbird, spelling, and story switch. - interesting to see if they remember everything! I am Jayden very pleased with how these four students have done - 11. Being treated like all the classmates. Nancy P. Kyle Beam, Matty Christiansen, Jayden Martin, and 7th Grade Emma Misner have all maintained high grades, and all 1. Spelling – Nic four have a 98%-100% average for the year. 2. Online writing program – Mac, Gracee Consequently, they are again all “Top Algebra I Students” for the year! The Iron Cheffers would also like to thank Mrs. Stuart Middle School Science and Project Lead the Way and Ms. B for changing rooms when necessary and for (PLTW) – Mr. Allred all of their help in our learning the ropes of the kitchen. We are all excited to see summer hit. Students have I am looking forward to next year and the exciting been working hard in Science from 6th-8th grade and schedule that we will have. I will be helping out with they all deserve a much needed break. As my first year reading/math interventions along with middle school in Hamburg winds down I am thankful for many people social studies. Mrs. Duncan and I will have a special that have made my transition to a new school a great “Woods” class on Friday’s. All 6th, 7th and 8th graders one. will get another taste of the kitchen next year during Iron Chef class. It should be a wonderful year. Dr. Wells offered me a position here in Hamburg and I am thankful everyday to get to come work in the best Middle School Math - By Mrs. Wright environment that I have ever been a part of. Poo, We’ve made it! The end is here! I would like to thank Brandi, Jackie, Bill, and Kris I value our time together, all the students for another great year at Hamburg and have enjoyed getting to know you all. You are CSD. The students and I had fun learning and exploring always good for a smile and some laughs! math and reading concepts together. I have some fun and exciting things planned for next year already and I I couldn't have asked for a better middle school can’t wait to share them with you this fall. teaching staff to work with. They have been outstanding to work with, and have helped me with I know you all already have fun summer activities anything that I needed at any time of the year. Thank planned, but please make time for sharpening the saw. you Kim, Jennifer, and Matt! Schedule a time to read with your child for 30 minutes every day and practice, practice, practice multiplication To my 3rd grade friends that I worked with this year for and division facts at least 3 times a week. Kids can still reading, I can't wait to have you in my class in a few access www.Prodigygame.com during the summer to years! I enjoyed seeing your faces every morning and practice their math skills. Have a fantastic and safe hope that you have a great summer! summer!

For my 6th & 7th graders who will return next year, I Resource – Mrs. Owen & Mrs. Schaaf am excited to see what the future holds for us. This Fun Things to Do With Kids This Summer summer will lead to a renovated classroom where we Do you need help thinking of kid-friendly activities for will be able to do many exciting labs so that you can summer? Here are some great ideas to get you learn hands on! started.

To the current 5th graders who I get to see on a daily Summer is a time to relax, but tell that to kids who are basis each day next year, welcome. I am looking bouncing off the walls or shrieking “I’m bored.” As forward to working with each and every one of you! parents, babysitters and nannies, we want the summer to be a memorable one so here are a few ideas to help For the 8th graders who are off to their next big out. adventure, I wish you happiness, fulfillment, love, and •Bake cookies for ice cream sandwiches. success. I know that there are great things for you out •Make a fort out of cardboard boxes. there and I have all the confidence in the world that •Visit a farmer’s market. you will go and make great things happen for yourself, •Have a picnic at a state park. and those around you. I am sincerely thankful to you •Have a backyard campfire...or just use the grill! Roast for welcoming me into your school to see your hotdogs on sticks, pop popcorn and finish off with awesome work ethic, and share in your humor as well. s’mores. Good luck to you all! •Make homemade pizza. •Go for a walk and then make a collage from nature Social Studies and Iron Chef - Mr. Peters objects you find along the way. As we wind down the school year, I want to thank all •Have a water balloon fight. the parents for sharing your children with everyone •Go biking on a trail. here at school. I also want to thank the kitchen; Vicki, •Interview an older relative about what life was like Deb and Lois for all of the help with the Iron Chef class. when they were young. •Plan a picnic at a local park--or in your backyard. •Make a sidewalk chalk mural. 2-8 Physical Education – Ms. Wilson •String beads into jewelry. It has been a pleasure being the Physical Education •Make popsicles in Dixie cups using fruit juices. Teacher at Hamburg the last two years. I have watched •Visit a retirement home and read stories to residents. students grow, improve their skills, succeed in •Make bird feeders by covering pine cones with peanut teamwork and communication, and most of all have butter and rolling in birdseed. fun. The students is what I will miss most as I move on •Visit an amusement park or water park. to teach at another school next year. Many students •Collect rocks and paint them to use as paperweights will hold a special place in my heart and memories here or pet rocks. will be remembered for a long time. Thank you!! •Go rolling skating. •Visit a zoo to learn about animals Pedometers were a huge success with all grades. •Run Through the sprinklers. Participation improved 100%. Students enjoyed •Set up a tent in the backyard to use as a summer beating each other and themselves. Some students playhouse. reached 5,000+ steps. Classes picked destinations to These are just a few ideas to make those summers days travel to and they worked hard daily to get as many fun! Have a Great Summer! steps as possible toward their goal.

Elementary music—Mrs. Emberton 7th Grade Second Quarter traveled 400,034 steps for Congratulations to all the elementary students on their 200 miles to Milton Iowa. Students excelling in steps “America Proud” performances on May 10th. And were Ravyn Salmons, Lincoln Osborne, and Nick Peters. thank you parents for your continued support of our 7th Grade Third Quarter traveled 483,694 steps for 242 music programs. I need to thank several people for miles to Fort Madison Iowa. Students excelling in steps their help with the program: Reva, of course, for her were Jozie Hendrickson, Alyssa O’Barsky, and Jose accompanying skills, Roxanne for always preparing our Garcia. colorful programs, Mrs. Ward for helping the kids make decorations, Dr. Wells for his help with setting up the 6th Grade Fourth Quarter only traveled 1,500,000 gym and for keeping things running smoothly in the steps for 750 miles to Centerville Texas on way to hallway and Dylan Barrett for videotaping our music Houston. They worked hard and even wanted to track programs. He has done this for the past three years until the last day to reach the beach. Congratulations and always does a great job. The students always and Keep Stepping On!!! Students excelling were enjoy watching themselves the next day during music Kaden Peeler, Carter Hunt, Ethan & Abram Morales- times—especially if they get to eat popcorn while they Llan, Jessica Parsons, and Lizette Avalos. watch! If we have time, we’ll go outside to play some fun note- 5th Grade started tracking at beginning of November naming games—music kickball and music races. and worked hard to get to Chicago Illinois. They Middle School band and chorus traveled 963,204 steps for 482 miles Joliet Illinois just The MS students presented a great concert May 15. outside of Chicago. Great job class!!!! Students The band and chorus both sounded really good, and I excelling were Hayden Thompson, Curtis Haughton, had so many comments about the talent that was Gabriel Richardson, Logan Allumbaugh-Richard, and presented in the variety show. Great Job students! Ellie Ward. The MS students are really looking forward to seeing “Wicked.” It will be such a great experience for them. 4th Grade started tracking beginning of December and I need to thank the Omaha Foundation and Hamburg worked hard to get to Minneapolis Minnesota. They Arts Council for providing funds for the student tickets. went beyond their goal !! They traveled 939,639 steps As the 8th graders leave our school to attend high for 470 miles to Rush City Minnesota on way to Lake school, I want to wish them all the very best. They have Superior. So close to second destination. Keep Stepping been such strong leaders—in band especially! I’m very On !!!! You Rocked It !! Students excelling were Keith hopeful that these 8th graders will continue with band Thompson, Blaine Leyden, Rylynne Gammell, Lincoln and/or chorus throughout their high school careers. Dow, Mason Peeler, Camdyn Hayes, and Sophie Durr. Don’t forget summer band camp in Sidney the last 3rd Grade started tracking Fourth Quarter. They week in July! traveled 384,558 steps for 192 miles to Junction City Have a great summer! Kansas on way to Wichita. Students excelling were Nevaeh Ratliff, Ashlyn Hayes, Aiyana Keasey, Ely designs. They all have seemed to get many projects Racine, Bella Thompson, David McQuiston, and Chance done dealing with this principle of art. They have Hayes. Great job to everyone !! worked hard with the permanent markers and drawing paper. Simple ideas but neat projects. Finally a great Classes worked on learning bones through exercises. farewell to our 8th graders, who will be traveling to the Students excelling on Bone Test were: high school next year. I They worked very hard this 7th A – Jozie Hendrickson and Alyssa O’Barsky year and did a lot of different and difficult projects that 7th B – Ravyn Salmons and Lincoln Osborne have normally not been done at this level in the past. I 6th – Kennedy Shull, Abram Morales-Llan, Carter Hunt, hope all of you have a great and fun summer. and Randa Culley 5th – Marley Shull, Sierra Heming, and Addy Haning 4th – Camren Riggs, Camdyn Hayes, Sophie Durr, Non-discrimination Policy Lincoln Dow, Jenna Hall, Kaydence Kimpston, Blaine It is the policy of the Hamburg Community School Leyden, and Mary Misner District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, The year ended with a mini track meet. creed, age (for employment), marital status (for Future athletes include: programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and 2nd Grade - Xavier Trosper, Noah Reafleng, Owen socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational Nelson, Alexa Avalos, Mercedes Dow programs and its employment practices. There is a 3rd Grade - Wrigley Leyden, Logan Jordan, Hunter grievance procedure for processing complaints of Hullman, Chance Hayes discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance Keep Stepping On !! related to this policy please contact the district’s Hard Work Beats Talent when Talent Fails !! Equity Coordinator, Dr. Mike Wells, 309 “S “Street, Motivation is what gets you started. You can’t finish Hamburg, IA, 712-382-2703, [email protected]. what you don’t start. Habit is what keeps you going !

Believe in Yourself ! Be You ! Never Give Up ! And above all – “Treat Others the Way YOU want to be Treated” ! Statement of Assurance Related to Highly Qualified Teacher Assignments Art – Mrs. Ward If, due to circumstances out of the districts control, a It’s finally here! Summer break is just a week away. substitute or replacement teacher will be assigned to The kids have been finishing up all of their projects this your students classroom or class for a period of time year. Kindergartners have just finished up a awesome of four or more consecutive weeks and that teacher is sea scape that is very bright and colorful. They worked not highly qualified in accordance with federal and very hard on the study of shapes this year and learned state laws then the district will notify you of the so very much. They are shape masters now! First situation. It is the intention of the Hamburg graders are finishing up birds on a wire. What a way to Community School District to provide ‘highly finish up learning about color. Most of the kids were qualified’ teachers in all areas to the best of the very successful and hopefully the projects all got home district's ability throughout the school year. for you to see. Our second graders have a few classes left and are trying very hard a new project this year Hamburg: Parents or guardians may request this with puzzle pieces. This class has been very energetic information from the Office of the Superintendent by and a lot of fun to try new things with this school year. calling 382-2017 or sending a letter of request to We are trying to finish up a very difficult puzzle art Office of the Superintendent, 309 “S” Street, project with a lot of success. They are studying the Hamburg, Iowa 51640. elements of line and color. I can’t wait to work with this group again next year with even more challenges. Third and fourth grade have just finished up studies in line. They have worked on various projects the last nine weeks that covered this topic. Next year we will be taking on more difficult challenges with the principles of design. The 5th grade class has been working on composition and negative and positive