Sweet surprise on the last Monday of the school year! 🍪💛 Thank you to the anonymous giver who treated our elementary staff to these adorable cookies!

“Calling all families of curious kids! If you're still looking for an exciting, high-energy summer experience for your child, check out Camp Invention®! Designed for students entering grades K-6, this program is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to introduce your child to STEM concepts through engaging, hands-on challenges. As they move through four all-new experiences, campers collaborate with friends, grow their problem-solving skills and bring their creative ideas to life. Spots are filling up!! visit invent.org/mylocalcamp to secure your spot today!”

Mrs. Bean's class took their lunch outside and soaked up the sunshine! ☀️ Nothing beats good food and fresh air!

🦓🦁 First grade technology meets the wild side! Students created zoo maps and coded Indi the Robot to explore their zoos—now they’re ready for the real-life field trip adventure! 🐘🤖🐅

Online registration for the 25-26 school year is open! 🙌🏻 Registration must be completed annually through the Parent Portal. If you need assistance logging into your Parent Portal or registering your student, please call 515-462-2718 - we're happy to help! ☎️ 🚨 Annual textbook fees and meal benefits applications will be available AFTER July 1.

📚 Huge thanks to our amazing PTO for purchasing planners for all elementary staff who wanted one! Your support keeps us organized and appreciated! 💜🖊️

Mrs. Good's class earned 10 Paw Points and asked if they could read to Mrs. Nedved's pre-schoolers! We had a great morning and hope to have more of these opportunities in the future!

📣 Parents! Our Lost & Found is overflowing! 🧤🧥👕 Please check for any missing items before May 30th. After that, all unclaimed belongings will be donated to local charities. Thank you! 💛

Yearbooks have arrived! If you ordered a copy they will be coming home with your student soon. If you did not order a copy and would still like to purchase one, you may do so online at Jostens.com or in the Office. If purchasing in the Office, you may pay with exact cash (we do not have change) or by check. The cost is $23.00.

The Winterset Boys and Girls track programs will be hosting youth speed and agility training and testing sessions this summer for all incoming 3rd-8th grade students starting May 27th and running through July 20th. Please see the form for more information or visit https://tinyurl.com/wintersetspeed. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Bradley at cbradley@winterset.k12.ia.us

UPDATE: PTO meeting will begin at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, as there is a WMS concert at 7pm. We plan to be done by 6:45. Reminder that we will be voting on new board members!

End of Year Reminder #3: Lost & Found 🧤👟

🍎🚌 End of Year Reminder #2 Field Trips 🎒☀️

🚌📚 End of Year Reminder #1 Visitor Policy 🚫 :

2nd grade had another opportunity to connect with community partners and learn about George Washington Carver, his connections to Winterset, and maybe most importantly, his courage, perseverance, and character that led to such great contributions to agriculture all over the world. A big thank you to Carol Leichty, Patti Weeks, Rachel Cole, Jessie Lowry, and Michelle Macumber for facilitating such a great learning experience for our students!

🎉 Calling all future Kindergarten families! 🎉 Join us for our Incoming Kindergarten Parent Meeting on March 8th at 5:30 PM in the Elementary Cafeteria! 🐾 Come early for our Kindergarten Signing Day Booth starting at 4:45 PM – snap a pic with our mascot and grab your official certificate to celebrate your little learner’s big step! 📸🎓 We can’t wait to welcome the Class of 2038! 🖤💛

"Illusion Workshop™ Children are introduced to captivating optical illusions, discovering the mechanics of how the mind and eye perceive our surroundings. While exploring special effects in the entertainment industry, they find inspiration from the inventors behind real-life theme park technology for their own moving props using pneumatics. Blending the realms of science and art, they are challenged to create their own spin-o-scope to show the illusion of motion. Illusion Workshop™ Take Home Items: Custom-built Spin-o-scope, personalized pneumatic prop! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X9k77d0MfQ

🎬 Our second grade tech students are bringing stories to life! Using creativity and teamwork, they’re making their own stop-motion animation videos! 💡🤝📱 Shout out to Mrs. Smothers for making technology hands on! #CreativeTech #ElementaryInnovation

🌸 A huge THANK YOU to our amazing PTO for spreading springtime joy! 🌼 Every single student received a May Day basket thanks to their thoughtfulness and hard work. Your kindness and creativity made our day! 💐💛