Need some Winterset apparel? Hit up the PTO's fundraiser for your needs! So many fun, new designs! *Store closes May 5th. Orders will be delivered to your child at their school. Thanks for supporting PTO and Lumberjack! https://wintersetptospring25.itemorder.com/shop/home/

💚💛🩷"G" is for glow! Preschoolers had a glow party today, they have been learning about the letter G. 💚💛

🎉 Did you know? Susan B. Anthony gave a powerful lecture right here at the Madison County Courthouse! 💬✨ Our friends at the Winterset Public Library are celebrating the 150th anniversary of her historic speech — and it’s not just for the grown-ups! 📚🎈

🚀 Camp Invention is BACK! 🎨🔬 Get ready for a week of creativity, confidence, and imagination at Camp Invention! 🌟 This hands-on summer experience is perfect for young innovators who love to explore, build, and create! 📅 Sign up before May 15th to receive an exclusive discount! 👫 Sibling discount available—bring a friend or sibling and save! Don't miss out on the ultimate summer adventure! Secure your spot today!

April's Character Trait of the Month is ... PERSEVERANCE!

🦁🎶 Mrs. V’s Kindergarten & TK Music Program! 🎶🐵 This year’s theme: "Animal Kingdom!" 🦓🌍🎤 Get ready for a wild and wonderful musical adventure as our youngest performers bring the animal world to life through song and movement! From the jungle to the ocean, these little stars are ready to roar, chirp, and sing their hearts out! 🎶✨ Come join the fun and support our amazing TK and Kindergarten students as they take the stage!

This week, the TK classroom explored the roles of authors and illustrators while also learning about the letter Q. Winterset’s very own author, Phyllis Kaldenberg, visited as a special guest speaker. She shared her journey of writing and publishing several books and arrived dressed as the “Queen of the Quilts” to celebrate the letter Q! Mrs. Kaldenberg read The Quilt That Gave a Hug and taught students about quilt design and creation. They also learned about her heartfelt mission of donating quilts to the neonatal unit at the hospital. A huge thank you to Mrs. Kaldenberg for sharing her time, knowledge, and generosity! The TK classroom is grateful for the gift of her three books. What a fun and inspiring day of learning!

The Winterset Public Library has spots open for our upcoming reading opportunity with our favorite 4-legged library friends this Saturday!

🥕🎶 Mrs. V’s 1st Grade Music Program is Here! 🎶🏃‍♀️ This year’s theme is "Staying Healthy!" 🏋️‍♂️🍎💙 From eating nutritious foods to staying active and happy, our 1st graders are ready to share some fun, upbeat songs about living our best, healthiest lives! 🎤✨ Come cheer on these young performers as they sing, dance, and remind us all how to take care of ourselves! 🌟🥦

📢 Reminder: Kindergarten & TK Preregistration! 🎒📚 Is your child turning 5 years old before September 15, 2025? It’s time to preregister for Kindergarten or Transitional Kindergarten! ✏️🍎 If you haven’t signed up yet, check out the attached flyer for details on how to get started. Have questions? We’re happy to help—just reach out! We can’t wait to welcome your little one to school! 🎉💛

🧱✨ Join LEGO Club at the Winterset Public Library! Build, create, and have fun the last Thursday of every month. 🕓 Don’t miss it!

We want to send out a big THANK YOU to our friends at Iowa Select Farms, who generously donated a collection of bilingual Spanish-English books to our elementary library! This is an exciting addition that will benefit all of our students. Thank you!

🌍🎶 2nd Grade Program TONIGHT 🎶🌍

🎶✨ It’s almost time for Mrs. V’s 3rd Grade Music Program! ✨🎶 Our theme this year: GOOD CHARACTER! ❤️🌟 Get ready for an evening filled with music, joy, and important lessons about kindness, respect, and responsibility. These amazing 3rd graders have been working hard to bring their best to the stage! 🎭🎤 Come support these shining stars! 🌟🎶

🌸 Spring Break Alert! 🌸 Winterset Elementary will be closed for Spring Break! 🏖️🎉 The school and office will be closed during this time. We’ll see everyone back in class on Monday, March 24th. Have a safe and fun break Huskies! ☀️✏️

🎭📚 Tomorrow is the BIG reveal! 🎉 Our Masked Reader mystery is coming to an end—can you guess who’s behind the mask? 🤔👀 Follow the link to watch the videos, make your final guesses, and get ready for the exciting reveal! 🦸‍♂️📖 🔗 [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhoxIs-hOJGRo_dIq_yyJJv2GoaouP9rs ]

📢 Exciting News from First Grade! 🚀 On Friday, our first graders had some special visitors from Shive-Hattery, an architecture and engineering firm in West Des Moines! Five incredible professionals—a civil engineer, an interior designer, a landscape architect, an environmental scientist, and another civil engineer—joined us to talk about problem-solving in the real world. Students got a firsthand look at how projects begin, brainstormed solutions to challenges, and then saw how the experts tackled them using drone footage, 3D models, and real-world examples! It was an amazing way to wrap up our science unit on engineering and problem-solving skills. A big thank you to Shive-Hattery for sharing their time and expertise! If you're sharing photos, please tag @Shive-Hattery on Facebook—they’d love to see and share your posts! Fun fact: One of the civil engineers, Michael Otten, is Mrs. Otten's husband!

Each morning, a 3rd-grade student is chosen to read the morning announcements and lead the entire building in the Pledge of Allegiance! 🇺🇸✨ They also get to share a joke of the day—and it never fails to make Mr. Hinrichs laugh! 😆👏 It’s a great way to start the day with leadership, confidence, and a little bit of fun! 🎤📚

Help stock the pantry! #wintersethuskypride

🎉 Tissue-tastic Thank You! 🎉 A HUGE shoutout to The Methodist Church in Winterset for keeping us stocked up on tissues! 🤧✨ Your generosity means we're ready for sniffles, sneezes, and spills throughout the spring. We appreciate you! ❤️