Winterset Junior High School
Home of the Huskies
🎉 What an AMAZING Friday at Winterset Junior High! 🐾💙
We packed a whole lot of celebrating into one day!
🏆 We kicked off the morning by recognizing our Best Junior High in Iowa Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser Grand Prize Winners! These Huskies took home some awesome prizes, including an iPad, mini-fridge, AirPods, and a JBL speaker! 🎧📱
🥤 At lunch, we celebrated our September and October Difference Maker Dollar Homeroom Champions with a well-deserved Dirty Soda Cart! These homerooms have been making a difference, and we loved celebrating their success!
⭐ During Homeroom, we recognized our October Students of the Month! Congratulations to these Huskies for being positive role models and making Winterset Junior High a better place. Each student received a certificate and a Subway gift card!
👏 A HUGE shoutout to Kiwanis for generously providing the Subway gift cards for our Students of the Month. We appreciate your support of our students!
From celebrating generosity and school spirit to recognizing positive leadership and achievement, it was a great reminder of what makes Winterset Junior High special.
🎁Congratulations to Vallery R., winner of the Choir Driveway Paint Raffle! She earned a $50 Casey’s gift card for her hard work.
👋🏼We also said farewell to one of our own: Randy Townsend is trading his broom for a fishing pole as he heads into retirement! 🎣🧹 Randy, we’ll miss you and are so grateful for all you’ve done for our school.
We packed a whole lot of celebrating into one day!
🏆 We kicked off the morning by recognizing our Best Junior High in Iowa Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser Grand Prize Winners! These Huskies took home some awesome prizes, including an iPad, mini-fridge, AirPods, and a JBL speaker! 🎧📱
🥤 At lunch, we celebrated our September and October Difference Maker Dollar Homeroom Champions with a well-deserved Dirty Soda Cart! These homerooms have been making a difference, and we loved celebrating their success!
⭐ During Homeroom, we recognized our October Students of the Month! Congratulations to these Huskies for being positive role models and making Winterset Junior High a better place. Each student received a certificate and a Subway gift card!
👏 A HUGE shoutout to Kiwanis for generously providing the Subway gift cards for our Students of the Month. We appreciate your support of our students!
From celebrating generosity and school spirit to recognizing positive leadership and achievement, it was a great reminder of what makes Winterset Junior High special.
🎁Congratulations to Vallery R., winner of the Choir Driveway Paint Raffle! She earned a $50 Casey’s gift card for her hard work.
👋🏼We also said farewell to one of our own: Randy Townsend is trading his broom for a fishing pole as he heads into retirement! 🎣🧹 Randy, we’ll miss you and are so grateful for all you’ve done for our school.
🎶🕶️ Walk-A-Thon + 90s Hits + Ice Pops = HUSKY FUN! 🍦🎉
Winterset Junior High students rocked their Walk-A-Thon this afternoon with some serious 1990s vibes! 😎 From throwback hits DJ’d by the one and only Dr. St. John 🎧 to ice pops and plenty of Husky spirit, it was an awesome way to celebrate the incredible work of our entire school community!
A HUGE thank-you to our students, families, staff, and community members who helped make our Best Junior High in Iowa Walk-A-Thon such a success! 💙🐾 Your support makes a difference and helps us create amazing opportunities for our Huskies!
We are proud of what we can accomplish when we work together! 💪
Winterset Junior High students rocked their Walk-A-Thon this afternoon with some serious 1990s vibes! 😎 From throwback hits DJ’d by the one and only Dr. St. John 🎧 to ice pops and plenty of Husky spirit, it was an awesome way to celebrate the incredible work of our entire school community!
A HUGE thank-you to our students, families, staff, and community members who helped make our Best Junior High in Iowa Walk-A-Thon such a success! 💙🐾 Your support makes a difference and helps us create amazing opportunities for our Huskies!
We are proud of what we can accomplish when we work together! 💪
🐾🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN, HUSKIES! 🎃🐾
Tomorrow is Halloween, and we’re inviting everyone to dress up at Winterset Junior High School! 🖤💛
👻 Costumes are welcome!
🚫 Masks and props are NOT allowed at school.
🍬 Looking for some Halloween fun?
🎃 Trick-or-treat around the square: 3:30–5:00 PM
🍭 Trick-or-treat around town: 5:00–7:00 PM
Have a safe and spooktacular Halloween! 🕷️🕸️
💛🖤 GO HUSKIES! 🐾
Tomorrow is Halloween, and we’re inviting everyone to dress up at Winterset Junior High School! 🖤💛
👻 Costumes are welcome!
🚫 Masks and props are NOT allowed at school.
🍬 Looking for some Halloween fun?
🎃 Trick-or-treat around the square: 3:30–5:00 PM
🍭 Trick-or-treat around town: 5:00–7:00 PM
Have a safe and spooktacular Halloween! 🕷️🕸️
💛🖤 GO HUSKIES! 🐾
🍦🐾 SWEET SUCCESS AT WJH! 🐾🍦
A HUGE shoutout to Mrs. Hillyer’s Homeroom for winning the Week 3 Best Junior High in Iowa Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser Challenge! 🎉💰 These Huskies raised the MOST money of any homeroom during Week 3, and they celebrated in the sweetest way possible with an Ice Cream Sundae Cart at lunch! 🍨🎊
A special shoutout to Mrs. Wetzel for serving up the scoops and making the celebration extra sweet! 🙌🍦
🎖️Week 3's Winner of the most individual donors was Cassi E. with a jam packed fidget basket! Great job, Cassi!
🚨 IT’S THE FINAL WEEK OF OUR FUNDRAISER! 🚨
Who’s ready to finish STRONG?! 💪🐾 The Week 4 homeroom incentive is a RAISING CANE’S CHICKEN FINGER LUNCH! 🍗🔥 One more week to make a BIG difference for our Huskies and help us reach our fundraising goal!
💙 Want to contribute? IT’S NOT TOO LATE! 💙
Reach out to the WJH Main Office to learn how you can support our Best Junior High in Iowa Walk-A-Thon!
Let’s finish what we started and show everyone what it means to be a HUSKY! 🐾💙
Want to see what your 7th & 8th graders have been working on? 🎨📚
Open House: Nov 3 — open-house style, stop by anytime to view student projects and classroom work.
Conferences: Nov 5 — appointment only. If a teacher has concerns, they will reach out to schedule a time with you.
We’d love to see you at Open House! Do you plan to come on Nov 3? 👋 Reply below or message us if you need more info.
Open House: Nov 3 — open-house style, stop by anytime to view student projects and classroom work.
Conferences: Nov 5 — appointment only. If a teacher has concerns, they will reach out to schedule a time with you.
We’d love to see you at Open House! Do you plan to come on Nov 3? 👋 Reply below or message us if you need more info.
Thank you to the amazing professionals from around Central Iowa who made our Junior High Career Day a success! 🙏 Students enjoyed hands-on activities like wallpapering, fire rescue demos, hair design, and so much more. 💪🔥✂️ We’re so grateful for your time and for showing our students real-world skills and career possibilities. What was your favorite activity from the day? Share below! 👇
Who’s ready to celebrate Week 2 winners? 🎉
Big congratulations to Cassi E. — our Week 2 individual winner! Cassi earned the Cozy Basket by posting the largest fundraising increase from Week 1 to Week 2. 🧺✨
Huge shoutout to Mrs. Allen’s homeroom — they raised the most money collectively in Week 2 and were rewarded today with a fun Dirty Soda Cart! 🥤👏
We’re so proud of our students and deeply grateful for the amazing community support that makes this possible. Keep up the hard work — who will rise to the top next week? 💪💙
Tell us: what’s been your favorite part of the walk-a-thon so far?👇
🎉 Huge shoutout to Landon for taking 1st place as our Week 1 Top Individual Fundraiser in the Winterset Junior High Walk-A-Thon! 🏆
Landon scored an incredible Candy Basket for his amazing efforts! 🍬🍭 A massive thank you to Landon and everyone who has supported our students so far—you are all making a huge impact!
Keep up the great momentum, Huskies! We have plenty more awesome prizes up for grabs, so keep sharing those fundraising pages and getting those donations in! 🐾💪
Landon scored an incredible Candy Basket for his amazing efforts! 🍬🍭 A massive thank you to Landon and everyone who has supported our students so far—you are all making a huge impact!
Keep up the great momentum, Huskies! We have plenty more awesome prizes up for grabs, so keep sharing those fundraising pages and getting those donations in! 🐾💪
🎪 Step right up — it’s National School Lunch Week: Oct 12–16! 🎉 This year’s theme is “The Greatest Lunches on Earth,” and our cafeteria is the big top — full of tasty, balanced meals that wow students every day. From colorful fruits and crunchy veggies to crowd‑favorite entrees, we’re putting on a nutritious show! 🍎🥕🍽️
Which school lunch would make the center ring at your table? Share a photo or tell us your child’s favorite — we’d love to celebrate together! 📸👇
Which school lunch would make the center ring at your table? Share a photo or tell us your child’s favorite — we’d love to celebrate together! 📸👇
Engaging students with the local economy: In Mr. Heithoff’s 7th grade history class, the Our Town Project brought community business professionals into the classroom for student-led interviews. 👥🎤 The initiative strengthens students’ communication skills, provides insight into local commerce, and connects curricular learning to town history. 📚🏘️ The project also enriches civic awareness—timely as our town celebrates the Historic Covered Bridge Festival this weekend. 🌉🎉 Interested in partnering with future student cohorts? Let’s connect! 🤝 #CommunityEngagement #Education #CivicLearning #OurTown
🌟We are proud to recognize our September Students of the Month — selected by staff for demonstrating our P.A.C.K. values: Professionalism, Attitude, Caring, and Kindness.
Congratulations to:
• 7th grade: Jaxon G., Baylee R., Jane S., Cole W.
• 8th grade: Cece E., Ty H., Evan J., Raelin W.
We also extend our appreciation to this month’s sponsor, Zombie Hollow, for supporting our student recognition program. 🤎👻
Congratulations to:
• 7th grade: Jaxon G., Baylee R., Jane S., Cole W.
• 8th grade: Cece E., Ty H., Evan J., Raelin W.
We also extend our appreciation to this month’s sponsor, Zombie Hollow, for supporting our student recognition program. 🤎👻
🏀 It's time!
How can one small act help someone feel truly seen?
Miss Criswell’s 8th grade literacy classes celebrated their social contracts with a heartwarming potluck today! September was all about empathy—recognizing differences and discovering how much we have in common. It’s incredible what students can build when they commit to respect and kindness.
What’s one thing you can do today to make someone feel seen? Share a simple idea below and let’s spread more empathy! 💛🍎🥧
Miss Criswell’s 8th grade literacy classes celebrated their social contracts with a heartwarming potluck today! September was all about empathy—recognizing differences and discovering how much we have in common. It’s incredible what students can build when they commit to respect and kindness.
What’s one thing you can do today to make someone feel seen? Share a simple idea below and let’s spread more empathy! 💛🍎🥧
🏈Van Meter vs Winterset (at Earlham) Today:
Schedule (Times could change):
5:30 pm (or as soon as Earlham's Junior High Game is over) - 7th A Game (4 Quarters - 8 Minutes - 5 Minute Halftime)
7:00 pm - 7th B Game (2 Quarters - 6 Minutes)
7:30 pm - 8th A Game (4 Quarters - 8 Minutes - 5 Minute Halftime)
* 8th Grade Teams - You will have time for a short warmup on the field after the 7th grade game.
Admissions: No Charge for Admissions
Livestream: Winterset Huskies YouTube Channel
Winterset will be Home and on the Home sidelines for both games.
Concessions: Will be open for an hour after Earlham Junior High game.
Schedule (Times could change):
5:30 pm (or as soon as Earlham's Junior High Game is over) - 7th A Game (4 Quarters - 8 Minutes - 5 Minute Halftime)
7:00 pm - 7th B Game (2 Quarters - 6 Minutes)
7:30 pm - 8th A Game (4 Quarters - 8 Minutes - 5 Minute Halftime)
* 8th Grade Teams - You will have time for a short warmup on the field after the 7th grade game.
Admissions: No Charge for Admissions
Livestream: Winterset Huskies YouTube Channel
Winterset will be Home and on the Home sidelines for both games.
Concessions: Will be open for an hour after Earlham Junior High game.
Junior High Conferences are scheduled for November 3rd & 5th. More information will be shared closer to that time.
🌦️ 💛 We've had a rainy start to fall sports, but watching our junior high students come together—win or lose—has been amazing! From football teams battling on the field, to volleyball teams showing great communication and teamwork on the court, to our cross country runners competing at a high level, these athletes are representing our school with pride and passion. Great job, junior high sports! 🏈🏐🏃
📸 Picture day at the Junior High is coming right up on SEPTEMBER 16th!
Pictures can be ordered ahead and afterwards online at my.lifetouch.com. Orders placed now through June 30, 2027 with CODE: XDJV-TPTD-VZCR-6DD0; can get up to 25% off.
Pictures can be ordered ahead and afterwards online at my.lifetouch.com. Orders placed now through June 30, 2027 with CODE: XDJV-TPTD-VZCR-6DD0; can get up to 25% off.
❤️🐴 We had such a great time again this year & wanted to share a little video we had our amazing tech staff create for us. Truly could not have gone better and we are so incredibly grateful grateful to our sponsors and Wildwood for making this day such a success!
We are continuing to experience issues with our phone lines. If you need to reach the Elementary School or Middle School, please call the Administration Office at 515-462-2718. If you need to reach the Junior High, please call the High School at 515-462-3320. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to resolve the issue.
🦩 Homecoming week is September 21st- 25th!
