Last week the High School Interact Pen Pal group went to the Elementary to have lunch with their 4th grade friends. They had a great time. It was a fun year of writing back and forth and many positive relationships were made. Thank you to the parents for allowing their child to participate! Thank you to Mrs. Schwickerath and the 4th grade teachers for all you did to help make this happen!
Archery fun today in Life in the Outdoors, Congratulations to Philip Walter for the individual high score of 43, and team 5 (pictured) for team high score of 303.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam have been working with our students in preparation for the upcoming Middle School Concert. We invite you to join us on the 12th at 7:00 PM; doors will open at 6:00 PM.
Guest speaker, Mrs Muñoa, shared some Mexican traditions with students in Cultural Curiosity class. Students learned how to celebrate a cumpleaños with a piñata, played a game called Lotería, and tried Mexican candies.
Students in the Intro to Computer Science Endmester class have been learning to code and create their own games using Scratch. Stop by the Middle School this Friday between 3:30 and 5:30 PM to see their projects in action and try out the games yourself!
Disaster Zone had a guest “fly” in today. Joel Knutson of GundersenAir stopped by to teach the students about traumatic injuries. They dealt with a case study about a person that was injured in a farm accident. Through that the students learned about anatomy, first aid, and the importance of a good 911 call.
Good luck to our varsity boys and girls soccer teams!! The soccer teams will host their soccer game against North Fayette Valley on April 29th at the Soccer field in New Hampton. The boys soccer game will start at 4:30pm at home. The girls soccer game will follow at 6:15pm. Go Chickasaws!! You can pay at the gate. The price of admission is $4 student and $6 Adult. Please bring the lawn chairs.
Rooftop BBQ traded in the smoker for the deep fryer! Breaded pork tenderloins courtesy of Reicks View Farms!!! Thank you Mark Kipp and Emily Kleiss!!!
Thank you Kwik Star for sending bags of their new hot dog flavored potato chips to Mrs. Sinnwell's Hot Diggity Dog class! After doing a blind taste test of hot dog buns, 100% of the students unknowing chose Kwik Star buns to be their favorite. Catching wind of the taste test results, Kwik Star felt their biggest fans needed a little reward! Thank you again Kwik Star!
Today's Boys JH home track meet is canceled. No middle school track and field practice after school today (4/28/25).
Due to the high probability of severe weather in the forecast the following sporting events have been cancelled or postponed:
* Boys & Girls Soccer @ Charles City - Postponed to May 15
* Boys Track Meet @ Sumner-Fredericksburg - Cancelled
* Trap Shooting @ Oelwein - Moved up to 3:30 PM
* Junior High Boys Track Meet @ Home - Cancelled
The "Knit It Up" class is diligently refining their craft, demonstrating steady improvement and growing mastery with each session.
Disaster Zone went to the fire station for a demonstration on fire behavior! The dollhouse they burned got hot in a hurry and even suffered a smoke explosion. A big thank you to Kipp and Jaiden Jones for bridging great teachers!
Today we Celebrate the Seniors as our Band and Choirs preform at Coffee House. Always great to see all of the students dressed up after Prom!
Cool looking artwork in life of a street artist to hot/spicy Ramen noodles in cultural curiosity class today!
Understanding how to use effective communication skills in gym class today.
Chickasaw Leadership Team breakfast planned and prepared by our fabulous middle schoolers! Thank you it was delicious.
Cleaning Chickasaw Park...Big thanks to the Middle Schoolers in Life in the Outdoors under Matt Crayne's guidance.
Students got to volunteer their time by walking, petting and learning about the available shelter dogs here in town. Thanks to Melissa Scheidel who came to explain more about them! Fundraising will be in their near future as they try to find a new place for the dogs, so stay tuned for that!
Rooftop BBQ was working the machines today. Smash burgers and T-bone steaks! Thanks to a parent for donating a few!
