📚✨ Elementary vibes are off the charts! 🌈 Our halls are buzzing with excitement as we welcome guest readers and transformed into our favorite book characters! 🎉👩‍🏫📖 The joy of reading is alive and well at our school! 📚🚀 #ItsGreatToBeAHusky 🎭📚

🐇🌟 Exciting News! It's a Rabbit Workshop! 🌟🐇 Curious about showing and caring for these adorable furry friends? 🤔🐰 Join this workshop to learn all the tips and tricks! 🎓🐾 Let's hop into the world of rabbit care! 🌈🐇

A big thank you to Redeemer Church for providing our conference meal for staff this evening!

Election Day is coming! Do you have a strength you can offer to the PTO? Nominations and voting for new President, Secretary, and Treasurer are being hosted at our NEXT MEETING on April 9th at 6:30 in the Elementary Library! Did you know that by being an elementary and/or middle school parent you are already a member of the PTO? Come let your voice and ideas be heard! Fill out the survey here: (https://forms.gle/ov5vwPXb2h88RgFj9) if you’d like to nominate yourself for an upcoming opening on our board or just want to join us at the next PTO and vote in our new leadership! Survey is looking for board nominations as well as feedback and ideas for our organization. All submissions welcome! Don’t forget to come to our next meeting where voting will be held. Voting form will close April 1st, see you April 9th! For any questions, contact wcsdptopresident@gmail.com

The theme of the month is COURAGE!

🎼 Elementary concerts are just around the corner! 🎶🎵

Did you know 📚 Read Across America is the nation's largest celebration of reading? 📖Winterset Elementary is excited to celebrate next week, March 2nd-6th! 📚

Please fill out this form to indicate your interest in participating in Little Huskies or Wee Learners 4 yr old Preschool next year. This is NOT a substitute for registration, this form indicates your interest in your student attending preschool in the 24-25 school year. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfRC4y7zXdQUJYPfLQYox9DyAB7nP_tJqObi5mH4q0KGBSag/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Today we celebrated Chief's 9th birthday!

❄️ Reminder to please dress students in weather appropriate clothing, and outer wear. The temps are dropping - and it's time to bundle back up! 🥶

🎟️ ONE MORE REASON to be interested in Camp Invention... a FREE TICKET! Watch the video from Mrs. Schulte (aka Coach K) for your students' chance to attend camp for FREE! 🎟️🎉 Video Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCoXNRBYq0E

The high school came to help 2nd and 3rd grade with their clay project! It was amazing to see them interact with the elementary students.

Mrs. Smith's classroom was asked to make valentine decorations for the Iowa Quilt Museum. They made quilted hearts. ❤️

We are thrilled to announce an exciting addition to our school community, Chief! We are committed to providing a safe and enriching educational experience for all of our students, and we believe that the Therapy Dog Program will contribute significantly to achieving this goal. Our therapy dog, Chief, will be accompanied by a trained handler, Mrs. Roberts, and will be available to interact with students during designated times throughout the school day.

Reading with Rover is BACK at Winterset Library!

Elementary is the place to be on Valentine's Day!

We have collected a few lost pairs of glasses in the office. Please contact the office to claim a pair if your student is missing their glasses. Thank you!

Winterset Families! We have a handful of K-6th grade students registered and ready for Camp Invention this summer! Need to register your child for Camp Invention? See the details and discount code below! What do kids love about Camp Invention? Inspire your child’s creativity and watch their confidence soar with our all-new Camp Invention® program, Illuminate! When this nationally acclaimed program comes to Winterset Elementary from June 3rd to June 7th, campers in grades K-6 will team up with friends for hands-on, open-ended STEM fun. They’ll design their own light-up ball game, explore the science of illumination, tackle global water challenges and star in a prototyping game show! Each experience is designed to spark curiosity, build persistence and create an unforgettable summer. Visit invent.org/mylocalcamp to secure your spot! Use promo code FUN25 by 3/27 to save $25.

🧢 Last call for baseball (and softball) ⚾

Yesterday the elementary celebrated the 💯th Day of School!