Winterset Junior High School

🌟 Hats off to the incredible Winterset Junior High staff for an outstanding 2024–25 school year! 🌟 Our team has truly gone above and beyond—supporting students, partnering with families, and lifting each other up every step of the way.

Summer is officially here! It is a great time to register for our youth camps this summer! Register Online Here: https://wintersetclubvolleyball.square.site/

🎉 Congratulations to our 2024-25 Winterset Junior High American Legion Award recipients: McKinley Kaysen and Nicholas Gondek! 🎉 These two outstanding students were voted by their teachers for exemplifying the highest standards of courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship, and service—qualities that truly embody the spirit of our school and community. 🇺🇸✨ Thank you Mr. Beem for facilitating the program! Your service is greatly appreciated.

🎉 What an amazing way to wrap up the 2024-25 school year at Winterset Junior High! 🎉 On Friday, May 30th, our 8th graders enjoyed a special day starting with a trip to the Iowa Theater to watch The Outsiders 🎬, followed by fun and games at City Park 🌳. Meanwhile, our 7th graders spent the morning engaged in passion activities that sparked creativity and connection before joining their peers at the park for some well-deserved playtime. We will miss all of our student! Enjoy summer break!

🎬✨ Celebrate an incredible year at Winterset Junior High with our 2024/25 Recap Video! ✨🎬 Take a moment to see how our students, staff, and community have come together to R.I.S.E.—focusing on Real-world Application, Integration of 21st Century Skills, Self-Worth and Connections, and Encouraging authentic relationships. This video highlights the major accomplishments and initiatives that have shaped a successful school year aligned with our strategic priorities and Profile of a Graduate. Every step we take is part of our bold pursuit to become the Best Junior High in Iowa—a goal grounded in excellence across attendance, behavior, academics, and community impact. Watch how we continue to build authentic connections, foster student leadership, and provide meaningful learning experiences that prepare our students for college, career, and life. https://youtu.be/cgt4Vh35iOs?feature=shared

🌟 Celebrating Our May Students of the Month! 🌟 These exceptional students have demonstrated the PACK behavior expectations at a high level—being Professional, Accountable, Caring, and Kind every day. Their dedication to these values helps build the positive, respectful, and supportive environment we strive for at Winterset Junior High, where authentic relationships and student ownership are at the heart of our community. A huge congratulations to: Emilie Karp, Daucia Low, Linken Reed, Breyden Rutledge, Mckenzie Brown, Amber Capps, Drake Nordstrom, and Tegan Summers! 🎉 Your commitment to showing respect, taking responsibility, and caring for others truly reflects the spirit of our school and the principles we uphold. You are shining examples of what it means to rise to the occasion and be the Best Junior High in Iowa. A big THANK YOU to Jones Creek Apparel for generously sponsoring this month’s Students of the Month rewards. Your support helps recognize and celebrate our student leaders who embody our core values and inspire us all. Keep up the great work, everyone! 💙👏

🎶 What a fantastic night at the Winterset Junior High Band and Choir concert! Our talented musicians truly sounded spectacular, showcasing their hard work and passion on every note. Great job, students—you make us proud! 👏 A big shoutout to Mr. Lichty and Mr. Barrett for their dedication and leadership in bringing out the best in our performers. Your hard work truly shines through!

🚀 Winterset Junior High’s 7th graders had an amazing day exploring the Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny Campus! They dove into hands-on sessions in Automotive, Computer Information Science, Criminal Justice, Bio-Technology, Wind/Solar Energy Technicians, and Robotics. Plus, they got to shoot some hoops in the DMACC wellness facility! 🏀

🐾 Welcome Kathleen to our school family! 🐾 We’re thrilled to introduce Kathleen, a wonderful black lab who joins us as a Facility Dog alongside our School Resource Officer, Officer Garrison. Kathleen plays a special role in supporting student wellness and engagement, helping create a positive and comforting environment for everyone. She’s already been a huge hit with both students and staff, bringing smiles and calm moments throughout the day. Kathleen also assists with community outreach and helps promote officer wellness, making her an invaluable part of our school community. Please join us in giving Kathleen a warm welcome! We’re excited to see the positive impact she will continue to have on our school.

To any incoming Kindergarten - 8th grade Students Registration is now open for youth volleyball camps! See dates below. To register online please follow this link: Online Registration Form We hope to see you there! Please contact Kalie Schult if you have any questions. kschult@winterset.k12.ia.us

In the grand map of life, school is the launchpad, offering endless routes and boundless opportunities. 🌟 Each lesson is a turn on the road, each friendship a new path to explore. 🚀 So, grab your map and chart your course—adventure awaits!"

☀️📚 START YOUR SUMMER OFF RIGHT—by not owing the library your entire lemonade stand profits! 🍋💸 All library books are due by this Friday, May 16! If you don’t return them, we’ll assume you’re trying to take “Warriors: Fire and Ice” on a tropical vacation—and we will charge you. 🏖️🐱📖 Turn 'em in, cool kids. Start summer free, fun, and fine-free! 😎🕶️ #BookItBeforeYouBeachIt #FineFreeFunshine #ReturnTheBookOrWeLook

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. Please visit the link to register: https://tinyurl.com/wintersetspeed

🌟 Throwback to Junior High Kickball! 🌟 Who remembers those intense kickball games that defined Junior High PE? Bragging rights were always on the line! 😄 Well, last Friday in 8th Grade PE, period 3, we experienced a game for the ages! Congratulations to the winning team—Brooklyn Tadlock, Mckenzie Brown, Macy Landers, Kayla Roberts, Blakely Rethmeier, Lucie St. John, and Brooklyn Roberts—who brought the energy and secured a victory with a score of 14-10! 🎉⚽️ Way to go, team! Keep that spirit alive! 🙌💪

🎉 Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week at Winterset Junior High! 🌟 In honor of our incredible teachers, Mr. Sussman, along with Dr. Corey St. John and Kendra Alexander, organized a delightful pancake and sausage breakfast, along with a car wash for our staff! 🚗 We know how busy teachers are, and it can be tough to find time to get a car wash. We hope they enjoyed this special treat and felt the appreciation from our community! Thank you to all our amazing educators for your hard work and dedication! 💙✨

🌟 Celebrating Winterset Junior High's Help Day at Pammel Park! 🌳💪 Today, our amazing 7th and 8th graders did an outstanding job! They worked hard removing tree limbs, cleaning fire pits, picking up trash, and raking leaves—all while enjoying time outside with each other! 🌞✨ Engaging in community service is a vital part of the culture at WJH, and our students truly showcased their commitment to making a difference. A huge shoutout to Terry McNamara for helping organize this fantastic event, and a big thank you to all the teachers and staff who participated and supervised! 🙌 We’re so proud of our students and the positive impact they have on our community!

🌷 What an amazing experience for Winterset's Junior High Band! 🎶 Last Thursday, our talented students were one of just 15 schools to march in the 90th annual Tulip Time Parade in Pella! 🥳✨ The kids had an absolute blast participating in one of Iowa's most beloved events, showcasing their skills while performing Mr. Lichty's fantastic arrangements of "September," "School's Out," and "Crazy in Love." 🎺🎉 They performed wonderfully and represented Winterset exceptionally well! 👏 A huge congratulations to our Junior High Band for this memorable achievement!

🌟 WOW! What an incredible evening at the Winterset City Council Meeting! 🌟 Members of Mr. Heithoff's 7th grade Social Studies class presented their winning Thinglink Project to the City Council. 🎉✨ These talented students used the Thinglink platform to create an informative hub for new members of the Winterset/Madison County Community. 🏡💡 A huge shoutout to Lauren Hoffelmeyer, Addilyn Good, and Ayrwen Anderson for their fantastic presentation! 👏👏 We are so proud of you! Also, a big thank you to Mr. Heithoff for facilitating such an authentic learning experience for our students! 🙌📚

🌟 Teacher Appreciation Week is Here! 🌟 The week of May 5th is dedicated to celebrating our amazing teachers! 🎉 A huge shoutout to all the educators at Winterset Junior High for your tremendous work and dedication this school year. Your commitment to our students and community makes a lasting impact every day! Thank you for all that you do! 💙👏 Please see the video message from our students expressing their appreciation! 🎥✨ https://youtu.be/bH64yQ9wDpA?feature=shared

🌟 Congratulations to Our April Students of the Month! 🌟 We are thrilled to highlight and celebrate our incredible Students of the Month at Winterset Junior High for April! These outstanding students have exemplified the PACK values—Professionalism, Accountability, Caring for One's Self, and Kindness—at a very high level. 🎉 Join us in congratulating: Brooklyn Kelley Reese Kokie Jackson Price Kameron Taylor Willow Broekemeier Ryker Hanson Alex Wolfe Daylan Young We are so proud of their hard work and dedication! Keep shining, students! 🌟👏