📢 Calling All Families!
NEW Club at the Winterset Library:
Wednesday morning we had the pleasure of hosting Tasha Booth from The Den! She shared valuable insights on wellness, including the importance of nutrition, protein intake, and strength training. 💪
We also got to enjoy some delicious Tea Bombs and Protein Bites—fuel for both body and mind! 🫖🍪
Healthy teachers lead to healthier, happier classrooms, and that’s a win for our students, too. 💙 A big thank you to Tasha for helping us prioritize wellness and set the tone for a strong 2025!
Our Beanstack Be a Reading Machine challenge is off and running! Thanks to great logging efforts over break, we are well on the way to reaching our school goal of 100,000 minutes read during the challenge. Second grade is currently in the lead for the grade-wide movie prize with over 20,000 minutes read. And individually, we have 113 students who have read 150 minutes or more since the challenge began! Keep up the great work, Reading Machines! #WinterRead2025 #ReadingMachine
3rd Grade "Holidays Around the World" Event
The 3rd grade students organized a special event called "Holidays Around the World." During this event, families visited to view the handmade items that students created to "sell" for just 25 cents each. The students researched various countries and learned about their unique holiday celebrations.
Thanks to the support of families and the community, the 3rd graders raised over $550.00 in donations! This money will be donated to Azria Health to fund an activity at a later date.
It's time to 🕺💃!
🎬🍿 Join the Winterset Library for Friday Flick on Jan 17th during our 2-hour early dismissal! Enjoy a movie, popcorn, & a fun craft! 📚✨
❄️ Winter Weather Reminder as we return to school! 🥶 Outdoor recess happens unless the feels like temperature is below 10 degrees⛄️ Don't forget to label your students' items.
🌟 January's character trait is RESPECT! 🌟 Check out the flyer to learn more and discover ways to encourage respect in your student(s). 🤝✨
📚 Winterset Elementary classes resume tomorrow at 8 AM! 🎒✨ We can’t wait to see our students back and ready to learn! 😊🏫
🌟 Weekly Recap from Winterset Elementary 🌟
This week was filled with joy, generosity, and plenty of holiday cheer! Here's what we’ve been up to:
🎉 Holiday Parties: Fun and festivities all around!
🎁 Desk Wrapping: Thank you, parents, for making classrooms extra magical!
👗 Dress-Up Days: Creativity and holiday spirit on full display!
👏 CKH Assembly: Celebrating responsibility and leadership together.
🍪 Goodies: Special treats from our incredible retired teachers—thank you!
📚 Book Donations: A huge shoutout to HOYT for their generous support!
We are so grateful for our amazing Winterset community. Let’s keep spreading joy as we head into the holiday break! ❤️✨
#WintersetElementary #CommunityLove #HolidayCheer #Grateful
And we're off! Our Beanstack Winter Reading Challenge has officially begun, and we are off to a great start. Just a reminder to keep your student logging their reading over break for a chance to win individual and building-wide prizes, as well as an awesome grade-level prize--a trip to the Iowa Theater to watch The Wild Robot! Minutes can be logged digitally (instructions for downloading the Beanstack app are in the backpack) or on the paper log students can get in the library. Happy reading and happy holidays!
🎄✨ We've had an amazing time bringing the holiday spirit into our learning! From building gingerbread houses in math 🏠➗, to festive coloring in Kindergarten 🎨, and so many fun dress-up days 👗🎅 – it's been a week full of creativity and joy! 🎁❤️
We can’t wait to continue the fun and learning next week! 🎉🎄
📣 Join us Friday, 12/20, to support the Winterset Community Educational Foundation (WCEF) and Winterset Schools!
🎄🧥 Lost & Found Wonderland! 🧢🎄
We’ve got:
👕 Jackets for every season
🧢 Hats of all styles
🧤 Gloves with and without pairs
🚰 Enough water bottles to hydrate a small village
and MORE!
💥 The Deadline: You have until Winter Break to claim your long-lost treasures! After that, these items will be off to spread joy at local nonprofit organizations.
⏳ Don’t wait—check it out before it’s too late! Who knows, maybe that "missing" hoodie has been on vacation here the whole time. 😉
🎨✨ Join us TONIGHT for the Kindergarten & 1st Grade Glow Art Show! 🖼️
📅 When: Tuesday, Dec. 10th
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Where: Elementary School
Don’t miss this special showcase of our young artists' glowing creations! 🌟 See you there!
Additional information will be shared on the WLL Facebook page
Join us at the elementary school on Tuesday, December 10th, for our Kindergarten and 1st Grade Glow Art Show!
📅 Date: Tuesday, December 10th
🕠 Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Elementary School
Come and see your little artists shine! We look forward to celebrating their creativity with you.
Preschool family fun night is Wednesday! We can't wait to see everyone! 🍎🍪🍏✏️
🌟 This month, we’re helping students reflect on their experiences and take responsibility for growth. Let’s partner to inspire thoughtful, responsible learners! 💡✨
