Here are some awesome art pieces done during our past snow days for the snow day challenge! You don’t need a challenge to keep making art at home!
As a school we celebrated trimester 2 "Make a Difference Day" by making crafts, door decorations and BINGO cards for the care centers in our area.
Happy Valentine's! Counting hearts.
Valentines Day fun in Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom! ❤️
Ski trip rescheduled for Tuesday February 26th. Same time 12:30-8pm. Notes were sent home today with the 4-8 graders going on the ski trip! 🎿⛷
Spreading Extra Love Today! ♥️😘😍🥰
In celebration of Valentine’s Day we thought we would treat our Andrew families to the best gift of all... a full day of school for students...finally. Haha. Thanks for bearing with us during a difficult winter. We wish you all a happy Valentine’s Day!
Our Pink February Habit Boosters were sent home with all students yesterday! Please return to school Tuesday, February 19th!
Valentine's day party tomorrow for Mrs. Jamison's preschool.
Writing words in shaving cream!
Building towers and learning our color words!
Unfortunately the ski trip is cancelled due to this lovely weather we are having! ❄️ We will reschedule- just not sure of a date yet??⛷🎿
Due to unsafe travel conditions Andrew will unfortunately need to cancel school today, Wednesday, February 13.
The Mad Scientists has lots of fun Monday night making “disgusting “ science experiments!
Andrew CSD will start 2 hours late tomorrow, Wednesday, February 13. NO EARLY DISMISSAL.
Buses will run HARD SURFACES ONLY for the REST OF THE WEEK.
We will have afternoon preschool on Wed. No morning preschool.
LEAP ski trip still on as scheduled. No morning LEAP, but we will still offer LEAP after school. Thank you!
Reminder ski trip tomorrow Wednesday February 13th for the 4-8th graders who are signed up. We are leaving school at 12:30(parent chaperones please be at school by 12:20). On the way home we will be making one stop at the Otter Creek station around 7:40 if any parents want to pick kids up there. We should be back to the school by a little after 8:00 pm. Dress warm!
Fun night of crafts with Kindergarten-Second grade tonight
Andrew Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, February 12 due to snow.
100th day fun for n 3rd grade!
Due to "Make A Difference" Day on Wednesday, we will be switching our lunch to a sack lunch that will include a PB&J Uncrustable, Cheese Stick, Applesauce, Carrot Sticks w/ Ranch and a Sugar Cookie.
Andrew School buses are only able to run on hard surfaces tomorrow, Mon.,Feb. 11. Drivers will contact families to arrange pick up/drop off.
Weekly Leap Schedule:Feb 11-15
Monday- Crafts & Mad Science
Tuesday- Fun Zone & Hurstville
Wednesday early out - K-3=sledding & movie(1:30-5:30). 4-8= Ski Trip @ 12:30-8
Thursday-Legos & Bowling
Friday-Movie Night
Buses can only run on hard surfaces again this afternoon. If special arrangements need to be made please call your child’s school and we will help coordinate a plan. Thank you!
Buses are only able to run on hard surfaces today. Drivers will be making calls to arrange pick ups. If you cannot make it to a hard surface please call the school. Thank you.
Andrew School will have a 2 hour delay tomorrow, Feb. 8. Maq. and Bellevue shuttles will run 2 hours late. These students will be excused.
Hi Andrew Friends! Just an update on breakfast and lunch due to the cancellation today! Friday’s Breakfast will be Cereal, Fruit, Juice & Milk. Friday’s Lunch will be Chicken Drummy, Basco Cheese Stick, Green Beans, Fruit & Milk. Mondays Breakfast will stay the same & Monday’s Lunch will be MaidRites, French Fries, Veggie, Fruit & Milk. Thanks for your understanding. Ms. Jill
Unfortunately, Andrew School will be closed once again today, Thursday, February 7 due to ice.
Kids were excited to have Leap again! So much fun at Curtain Call practicing their lines and acting out their parts. Just dance had the kids moving all around using up their energy!
Donkey Ball Riders for Friday: Please wear tennis shoes, pants and bring a dark & light shirt.
2nd & 3rd graders with their “State in a Bag” projects.
Working on our fine motor skills using beads and more practice counting in Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom.
Only two more days until the donkey basketball game and tickets are going fast!! Hurry in to school to get your advanced tickets for only $7.00 and help us to pack the gym for this fun family event!! Don't worry about making dinner for the kids, we have that covered with an array of options available at our concession stand. Doors open at 6:00 with tip-off at 7:00.
Due to icy conditions, Andrew school will be delayed two hours today, Wednesday, February 6. No leap or breakfast served this morning.
Are you as excited for Donkey Basketball as I am?? You are guaranteed to have an abundance of belly laughs.
Speaking of belly's.... stop by our concession stand starting at 6p and grab something yummy to fill your tummy.
See Everyone This Friday!!
With the early release, there will be no afternoon preschool. Sorry for forgetting to add that to the earlier message.
Andrew School will be dismissing 2 hours early today due to the ice in the forecast. There will be no LEAP after school.
The Super Bowl is over and the Patriots won AGAIN! It was an almost universally agreed upon boring game proven by the fact that the ratings were the lowest in a decade. You know what won't be boring? Donkey Basketball at Andrew Community School on Friday night! Come watch local celebrities from Andrew and neighboring communities attempt to compete in a hilarious game of basketball while riding on a donkey. Will Chris Fee be able to stay upright? How many points will young gun Ethan Strathman put up? We're certain that Angie Read will bring her A game and coaches Donny Regan and Ron Irwin will have their riders ready to give 110%! We are still accepting riders but scroll down to see the current list of confirmed celebrity riders. See you at Andrew Community School on Friday night!
Scott Gerardy
Bobbie Jones
Eric Veach
Whitley Trenkamp
Joe Portz
Cassy Portz
Dr. Brad Young
Wendy Casel
Bill Kirk
Tyler Adrian
Jason Hamilton
Todd Hawley
Katelyn Steines
Angie Read
Steve Schroeder
Jeff Kaiser
Sami Pitts
Ethan Strathman
Erik Notz
Chris Fee
Brandon Kirchhoff
Will Cornelius
Kennedy Schwager
Erica Barker
Donny Regan (COACH)
Ron Irwin - (COACH)
Ryder Kilburg
Joe Kilburg
Brandon Keating
Zach Jamison
Brandon Reed
Tom Meyer
I can count!
Some third grade art making sharing love and happiness just like the artist Chris Uphues!
Our next leadership assembly will be Friday February 22nd. Due to the missed school days, we will be combining the awards from January and February for this assembly.
Sorry My Friends, but our distributor sent us the incorrect Hamburger Patties for today so I had to improvise...... Today's Lunch is now CHEESE PIZZA and BREADSTICKS, Baked Beans, Fruit and Milk.
Have a Great Monday
Looking forward to a fun week of Leap:
LEAP WEEKLY SCHEDULE Feb 4-8
Monday- Crafts & Mad Science
Tuesday-Fun Zone & Hurstville
Wednesday-Just Dance & Curtain Call
Thursday- Legos & Bowling
Friday- Movie Night
Donkey Basketball is coming to Andrew THIS Friday, February 8th at 7:00. Advance tickets for sale for $7.00 and the night of the event for $10.00. Volunteers needed to sell tickets at the door and run the concession stand. Call the office if you can help or if you need a ticket!
It’s so good to be back in preschool!! We worked hard on learning our letters, counting and we ended our day making Groundhog Day predictions.
Also since it is a 2-hour delay, there will be no morning pre-school.
Andrew CSD will be having a 2 hour delay tomorrow, Feb. 1st. There will be no morning LEAP or breakfast served.
Our kitchen is heating up and gearing up for school tomorrow. YAY!
Breakfast will be our Friday Ritual......DONUTS!
For Lunch, we will be serving, Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches, Tater Tots, Green Beans, Peaches or Grapes and Milk.
Stay Warm and See Everyone Tomorrow
School will be closed one more day due to weather. Can’t wait to see all the students back Friday.
Reminder: No LEAP on Friday. Thanks!
With all the weather we have been having lately and all the school we’ve been missing I decided to have an Art Room Snow Challenge! Parents please tell your students about these challenges and pick one or more to create! I will share the winning art online and in the hallways.
For the safety of our students, Andrew CSD will be closed Jan. 29 & 30 (Tues. & Wed.) We will monitor temps for Thursday. Be safe in the cold!
School will be closed again today, Monday, January 28 due to terrible road conditions and high winds throughout the day. Thank you.
Leap weekly schedule:January 28-February 1
Monday-Crafts & Mad Science 👩🏼🔬
Tuesday- Fun Zone & Hurstville
Wednesday-Early out=movie and crafts
Thursday- Legos & Bowling 🎳
Friday-NO LEAP (due to Little Hawk Tournament)
Andrew CSD will be closed tomorrow due to dangerously cold temperatures. We will hope the forecast improves for next week. Stay warm!
2nd & 3rd graders presenting their “State in a Bag” project. They had a great time learning and sharing about their state!
One more weather note for today... PM preschool and afternoon LEAP are also cancelled for today, Jan. 24. Thanks!
Andrew CSD will be dismissing 2 hr early today, Jan. 24 due to high winds and deteriorating road conditions. Travel safely!
Due to the weather this week, lunch for Thursday will be as follows:
Haystack Taco w/ Frito Corn Chips
Taco Meat and Cheese
Lettuce and Salsa
Ranchero Beans
Applesauce or Raisins
Milk
Another day of no school at Andrew tomorrow, Wed., Jan. 23. Be safe and hope for a major improvement in weather later this week.
Classes cancelled at Andrew CSD due to forecasted ice and snow developing during the day today, Tuesday, Jan. 22. Be Safe!
Classes cancelled at Andrew CSD due to forecasted ice and snow developing during the day today, Tuesday, Jan. 22. Be Safe!
Classes cancelled at Andrew CSD due to forecasted ice and snow developing during the day today, Tuesday, Jan. 22. Be Safe!
Weekly Leap Schedule: January 22-25
Tuesday-Fun Zone & Hurstville
Wednesday-Just Dance & Curtain Call
Thursday-Legos (no bowling)
Friday-Movie Night
Andrew received a special honor due to our Academic Growth from Leader in Me. Attached is the letter we received and a picture of staff putting the award to our banner. The banner can be found in the entry way.
Please try to help out the school by making a blood donation. If we get 25 blood donations, the school will earn money. The class with the most participants will get half. Thank you for your support!!
Andrew CSD will be dismissing one hour early today, Jan. 18. We will still have pm preschool, but No after school LEAP activities.
Donkey Basketball is coming to Andrew on Friday, February 8th at 7:00. Advance tickets for sale for $7.00 and the night of the event for $10.00. Volunteers needed to sell tickets at the door and run the concession stand. Call the office if you can help or if you need a ticket!
Creating using shapes, counting cubes and having a picnic in Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom.
Writing letters in Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom!
Good job Cody on your latch hook project!
Mr. Keith arranged for a dump truck to visit Ms. Jones’ preschool class. Our building unit is so much fun! Thank you Tod for answering all of our questions!
Working on the #4, using our imagination as we build and stretching out after eating WAY too much at snack time 😊
Building some amazing creations and working on fine motor skills using Q-tips and paint in Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom.
Practicing writing the alphabet, following a plan to build a tower and taking a break to watch the skid loader move snow!
So much fun in the pool on early out Wednesday!
Thank you going out to the Parent Lighthouse for funding some supplies for our after school Leap Program! The kids loved playing with playdough and finger painting tonight! All the supplies for Mad Science are going to be lots of fun too! Thanks for all you do for our school!
Lots of fun to start off the 3rd Quarter Leap Program! Mad Scientists busy experimenting and the crafters made melty bead creations!
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Quarter 3 leap starts this week JAN 14-18
Monday-Crafts and Mad Science
Tuesday-Fun Zone and Hurstville
Wednesday- Early out. Swimming at the YMCA
Thursday-LEGO Fun and Bowling
Friday-Movie Night
Game night was lots of fun last night! Who knew balloons were so entertaining?
Finding ways to make the number 11!
Sometimes in art you just want to lay on the floor to draw...
4th graders, partnered with Maquoketa State Bank, are working hard playing a “borrowing money game”!
Science is the best! 👩🏼🔬👨🏻🔬 Today 4th graders learned all about lava types, shield volcanoes and cone volcanoes!
Ms. Jones’ preschoolers are ready to “knock your socks off” with their new academic goals!
4th - 7th grade parent meeting TONIGHT
Fun last night of bowling 🎳
The Building Unit in Ms. Jones’ classroom is well underway! We are drawing our building plans, reading stories about building and using our imaginations to build amazing creations!
THIS IS LAST WEEK OF QUARTER 2
January 7-11
Monday:River Museum
Tuesday:Lil Chefs & Cooking Club
Wednesday: Bumper Bowling & 3D Printing
Thursday: P.E. Games
Friday: Movie Night
Going on a letter walk to search for the letter Bb and making salads in Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom.
Ms. Jones’ preschool class began their “building study” today plus we made some cool playdoh creations!
LEAP SCHEDULE: January 3-4th
Thursday-P.E. Games
Friday- Movie Night
REMINDER: HAND IN QUARTER 3 LEAP FORMS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
January Schedule for Leap After School
Another group survived the Great Depression!
Project Complete!
Celebrating Winter Times with an all school movie!
Lots of excitement in 1st grade art when I broke out these extra large sheets of paper! After class they even used synergy to clean up the art room!! Awesome job
2nd & 3rd grade creating their gingerbread houses!
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Jan., Feb., March 2019 Hawk Herald
Way to go 5th Grade! Your Salad and Crostini’s look absolutely amazing! I know where to go when I need help preparing in the kitchen 😉
On Monday, Andrew staff and students wore hats to school for a $1.00 donation. All money raised went towards purchasing books for our library. We raised a total of $74.00 for new library books. Way to go Andrew Hawks!
Fun at bowling tonight! Winning team scored a combined total of 473 🎳
Yesterday, on December 18th, the Middle School students spread some holiday cheer in the community. They visited the residents at Maquoketa Care Center and Crestridge Care Center! Middle School Choir, Band, and a drumming group performed.
Keeping each other warm while we had a practice fire drill, number work and making a stocking craft in Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom!
Discovering the fun of magnetiles and jingle bells, learning to pump our legs as we swing and cutting practice in Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom!
Group 1 survived THE GREAT DEPRESSION Escape Room!
Taking the money raised from the penny race to buy toys for the Toys for Tots program. The students raised close to $400!!
Writing stories about Santa, counting and making patterns in Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom!
More fun in Santa’s Workshop!
In celebration of winter break coming, we will be having some fun dress up days next week. Here is the schedule: Monday- Hat Day for a $1 donation. All money will go towards new books.
Tuesday- Flannel Day
Wednesday- Crazy Sock/Holiday Sock Day
Thursday- Ugly Sweater Day
Friday- PJ/Stuffed Animal Day
Homework and dodgeball fun tonight at Leap!
Donkey Basketballs coming to Andrew School on February 8th!
You can purchase tickets at the Christmas Concert tonight from 6-6:30. Tickets are $7 a ticket or $10 a ticket the day of the event (February 8th).
Thanks for supporting Andrew School,
~ Parent Lighthouse Team
While the teachers are hard at work in meetings, the kids are hard at work swimming!
Ms. Jones’ preschool class celebrated reaching their classroom goal by wearing their pajamas to school! We had fun dancing and coloring!
Look at how our K-5 students synergize to prepare for their concert tomorrow! Thursday December 13th at 6:30pm. A friendly reminder to families that students should arrive between 6 and 6:20 to get lined up in their classrooms! See you then!
Cooking tonight consisted of pancakes and smoothies
Reminder early out Wednesday December 12th. Swimming at the YMCA. Bring swim suits and towels! 🏊🏻♀️
As a school, we raised $368.47 for Jackson County's Toys for Tots program! A few students will be going to Wal-Mart this week to buy toys. Those toys will then be dropped off at Maquoketa State Bank to be passed out to families in need. Way to go Andrew Hawks!
River museum taught us all about snakes 🐍. Then Abbi was our special reader! 📚
Ms. Jones’ class is learning to sew, working in Santa’s workshop and sorting coins for the penny drive!
Reading and Math work📚, then balloon 🎈 and egg 🥚 races! Kids had so much fun!
Ms. Jones’ preschool class is learning about different fabrics in our clothing unit! Today we made our own tye dye fabric!
Literacy and math centers in Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom plus more fun in Santa’s Workshop!
First and Second place bowlers 🥇🥈
Continue to bring in your extra change! The money raised will go towards purchasing toys for Jackson County’s Toys for Tots program. Students may bring pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters or dollars to school beginning Monday, December 3rd thru Friday December 7th.
Sixth grade is working on finding unit prices from ratios in grocery ads to find the best deal! #reallifemath
Ms. Jones’ preschool class had fun making candy cane patterns, counting and building toys in Santa’s workshop!
Old fashioned games with River Museum-clothespins tag and pass the bead! Middle schoolers Evelyn & Carleigh read
stories to us! 📚
Ms. Jones’ preschool class is hard at work in Santa’s Workshop!
The preschoolers had so much fun playing “dead bugs” in PE today with Mr. Kirchhoff!!
The preschoolers had so much fun playing “dead bugs” in PE today with Mr. Kirchhoff!!
The preschoolers had so much fun playing “dead bugs” in PE today with Mr. Kirchhoff!!
LEAP WEEKLY SCHEDULE : Dec 3-7
Monday-River Museum
Tuesday-Lil chefs & Cooking Club
Wednesday- Bumper Bowling & 3D printing
Thursday- P.E. Games
Friday- Movie Night
4th grade planet presentations!
The verdict is in! Ms. Jones’ preschool class discovered liquid laundry soap makes more bubbles than powdered laundry soap! But now we have MORE questions and must try bar soap and shampoo!
SOS Turkey craft fun!
SOS Fun on this fabulous Friday!
7th graders were working on combining like terms in algebraic expressions by using hands-on Algebra tiles to simplify!
Middle School will be working on "Target Practice" in ELA
MS taking over the kitchen!
Math Centers and practicing retelling “The Mitten” in Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom!
Thank you to all who came to our Literacy Night last night. A HUGE thank you to our Parent Lighthouse team for sponsoring the meal, Gary Metivier as the guest author and Jackson County Grade Level Reading Campaign for the FREE books!
Ms. Jones’ preschoolers being creative at the art center.
Fun afternoon of making ornaments and watching The Grinch! 🎄
Making circuits!
Making circuits!
Andrew School will be hosting our annual “Penny Race”. The money raised will go towards purchasing toys for Jackson County’s Toys for Tots program. Students may bring pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters or dollars to school beginning Monday, December 3rd thru Friday December 7th.
Had fun subbing in preschool this morning teaching them the letter Q and making letters and shapes out of playdough!
NOTICE:
Due to our lack of ability to get lettuce, we will be substituting other vegetables in its place until further notice
Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom investigated powdered laundry soap as part of our clothes study. We discovered we get the most bubbles when we shake the powdered detergent and water mixture as opposed to stirring it. Stayed tuned for our liquid detergent results later this week!
Fun night of reading books and the River Museum taught us all about frogs 🐸
Just a reminder that we will be hosting Literacy Night on Thursday, November 29th. The FREE meal will be from 5:30-6:15 with guest speaker, Gary Metivier from 6:15-7:00. Hope to see you there!
2nd-4th graders working on multiplication facts!
LEAP SCHEDULE: NOV 26-30
Monday-River Museum
Tuesday- Lil Chefs & Cooking Club
Early out Wednesday- Grinch Movie and making Christmas ornaments.
Thursday- P.E. Games
Friday- Movie Night
Most parents and guardians should have received both a letter home and an email about Artsonia, the website I am posting student artwork to. Make sure to check it out! Also I will be at conferences from 1-3:45, come say hi!
Amazing Mystery Readers and center play in Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom!
Reminder:NO LEAP THIS WEEK due to conferences Monday and Tuesday and no school Wednesday-Friday!
Congrats to the Andrew 4th and 5th grade girls on their 1st place win 🥇at Calamus Wheatland tournament today!
Leadership Roles >> Birthday Board Leaders are hard at work!
Working on mastering Rubik’s Cube algorithms!
Homework then musical chairs
fun tonight! 📚🎼
Working hard in Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom!
Our Elementary Winter Program is approaching and everyone is invited! Please feel free to invite family and friends to our concert on December 13th at 6:30pm. If you have a student in grades K-5th grade they will be bringing a letter home tomorrow with concert information!
4th graders painting for their solar system project!
More 4th grade painting planets! Look at how they SYNERGIZE!
4th graders working on division!
Leadership Day is underway! Way to go Hawks!
Fun at the YMCA on our early out
Thank You Community!
Due to early outs scheduled for next week, we will be enjoying our Thanksgiving Lunch tomorrow! Menu will include, Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn, Fruit, Pumpkin Roll and Milk. #getyourgobbleon
Counting words in a sentence and smashing play doh balls as we count in Ms. Jones’ preschool class!
Fun night with the River Museum
Just a reminder to return Literacy Night RSVP forms. This will help us get an accurate count for food. Literacy Night is Thursday, November 29th 5:30-7:00.
Leap weekly schedule: Nov 12-16
Monday- River museum
Tuesday-Lil Chefs and Cooking Club
EARLY OUT WEDNESDAY- Swimming at
YMCA
Thursday- PE Games
Friday- Movie Night
Andrew students hanging up bags to collect food for the food pantry with the Andrew Lion’s Club.
Middle School had an excellent concert last night. Here is another photo of the event.
Middle School had an excellent concert last night. Here are some photos of the event.
Having fun with numbers and counting in Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom!
Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom practicing writing letters with shaving cream and paint and counting how many turkeys tall we are!
Bowling winners tonight with a high score of 553! Thankful for the bumpers! 🎳😉
Parent Lighthouse Meeting tomorrow night @ 6:30 in the school conference room!! We’d love to see some new faces and hear some new ideas to help the students and school!!
River museum games using our senses and a magic show
Andrew School will be hosting a literacy night event with local author, Gary Metivier on Thursday, November 29th. More details to come as the event gets closer.
Red Wheel Fundraiser items are here. Please pick up at school between 3:00 - 3:40 in the old gym.
Please encourage your children to wear red-white-blue attire on Friday for our Veterans Day assembly. Our assembly begins at 2:15. All are welcome to attend!
November Leap Schedule
LEAP SCHEDULE: Nov 5-9th
Monday- River Museum 🐢🦎
Tuesday- Lil Chefs & Cooking Club 👨🍳👩🏻🍳
Wednesday- 3D Printing & Bowling 🎳
Thursday- P.E. Games ⛹️♂️⚽️
Friday- Movie Night 🎬🍿
Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom investigated the inside of a pumpkin and then drew a picture and wrote about their discoveries!
Middle School Science class learning all about how
Earth was made, how life formed and the composition of the Earth. It is all about
Earth Science these days!
Conference slips have been sent home or will be coming home today. Please be checking your child's folders. Don't forget to call the office if you have a conflict with your scheduled time. Our time slots are filling up quickly!
Sixth Grade completing “Quality Control” determining consistency and quality across the class’s boxes of candy and writing ratios to compare the differences! Will they find an issue at the factory?!
You're invited! Our Andrew Middle Schoolers are proud to present their Fall Concert this coming Thursday. November 8th at 6:30pm in the main gym. We hope to see you there!
Working on building and reading sentences in Win!
Candy corn flipping, tallying and graphing today in math!
Preschool fun in Ms. Jones’ classroom!
We work before we play! Sight words and writing-then dodgeball and Gaga ball fun!
Andrew students enjoyed parading around the gym this afternoon for the Annual Halloween Parade. There were many cute, funny, and creative costumes.
Singing and dancing plus another great Mystery Reader in Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom!
3rd grade Halloween celebration!
Happy Halloween!
Bowling fun 🎳
Fun night of bowling tonight at after school program! This team got first place with a combined total of 425! 🎳
Second and third grade playing noodle hockey
3rd Grade Symphony Trip!
Halloween parade for preschool.
Please join Andrew staff and students in honoring our veterans on November 9, 2018. Our Veterans Day assembly will begin at 2:15.
Halloween fun in Ms. Jones’ AM preschool class.
Halloween fun in Ms. Jones’ afternoon preschool class!
Remember 2nd Quarter Leap starts Tuesday!
Leap schedule for 10/30-11/2
Tuesday-Lil chefs and Cooking Club
Wednesday- Bumper Bowling &
3D Printing
Thursday- P.E. Games
Friday- Movie Night
Greetings all,
Just wanted to give you a heads up what our afternoon will look like for Wednesday, October 31st.
HALLOWEEN FUN
Classroom Celebrations 2:00 - 2:45
Parade in the Gym: 2:45 - 3:10
Students will then go to their rooms and be dismissed to go home.
Check out all our pics from 1st Quarter Leap and the Pumpkin Patch today!
2nd Quarter Leap starts Tuesday!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/sN9xEmSrSXVAAR3S8
We had a blast today at the Pumpkin Patch! Thanks to all the parents that helped out today! 🎃👻
Yesterday some of our middle school band students and parents attended The Marine Band President's Own concert in Davenport! Thanks to Easton Valley for inviting us!
Number sense work during WIN math!
Painting, working on numbers and letters and sand table fun in Ms. Jones’ preschool clsssroom!
On our way to Little Bear park!
Mystery Reader Kye Notz read “Wonky Donkey” to Ms. Jones preschool class! A new classroom favorite!
Wednesday night fun-playing outside, homework, card games & legos
DONUT miss it :)
Thursday will be DONUT DAY since there is no school on Friday.
Building circuits in science extension!
🍁Fun fall day for kindergarteners 🍁
Fun last night of Art making ghosts and colorful monsters! 👻👩🎨👨🏻🎨
Tomorrow’s dress up day for Red Ribbon Week is “Team Up Against Drugs” so don’t forget to wear your favorite team clothing, hat or jersey!
NO SCHOOL Friday October 26th and Monday October 29th.
Picture Retakes are Thursday October 25
Working hard is important, but there is something that matters even more: BELIEVING IN YOURSELF --Harry Potter
Halloween has arrived in Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom. And an amazing mystery reader visited us from 2nd grade!
Last night of Flag Football and Crafts!
Look who met their band practice goals 3 weeks early!
Reminder that this week is Red Ribbon Week! Tomorrow’s dress up day is Put Bad Decisions to Bed (wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal)
LEAP SCHEDULE FOR OCT. 22-25
Monday-Flag football & Crafts
Tuesday-Art & Kathy’s Krafts
Wednesday-Legos and Board Games
Thursday-Little Bear Park
Remember Quarter 2 Leap forms are due Monday October 22nd! Click on this link to print a copy off if needed!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19qrngxOrmQkryUZM5m9hYCAbbMbjMWLjDdLkuovySKg
Ms. Jones’ afternoon preschoolers working in their writing journals, reading stories and making scary monsters!
Ms. Jones’ morning preschoolers drawing scary monsters and practicing their cutting skills!
Ending the week with popcorn 🍿 and the movie Hotel Transylvania 🎥
Such quick learners! Latch hook projects are the best!
Check out these amazing dedicated students learning to latch hook!
Karlye is expanding her math knowledge by creating her own math board game! I will be her first opponent!
3 rd graders exploring the new STEM items! Thank you Parent Lighthouse Team!
Punctuation is important because.....
2nd and 3rd graders building their own constellations during makerspace!
Snacks and playtime at the Preston Park
We have received new STEM materials! We are engineers! Thank you for the generous donation Parent Lighthouse!
Erin, Isabel, and Emilea rehearsing at the TRC Band Festival at Easton Valley today! Concert tonight at 7!
Kindergarten got down to baby shark after an awesome day of painting in art today!
Ms. Jones’ preschoolers working their hand muscles so they can become great writers!
Reading 📖, Homework 📚 and Games!
Tuesday night fun. Flowers,puzzles and Mr Fox game
Thank you to Miss Jess and Tony! We had so much fun talking about nature and animals adaptations!
First grade loved learning about animal adaptations today at the Hurstville Interpretive Center. Thank you Miss Jess and Tony!
When tag makes you tired you have to sit down for a few minutes!
1st grade is at Hurstville for the Morning! Exciting Learning Ahead!
2nd Quarter registration for leap went home Friday! Make sure and have them back by Monday October 22nd! New session starts Tuesday October 30th.
2nd Quarter registration for leap went home Friday! Make sure and have them back by Monday October 22nd! New session starts Tuesday October 30th.
Another great Mystery Reader in Ms. Jones’ AM preschool classroom and having lots of fun as we learn during centers!
Pictures came today!! If you ordered them, check your child’s backpack.
Ms. Jones’ afternoon preschoolers writing in their Nature Books, practicing counting, learning about ramps and fun in PE!
Ms. Jones’ morning preschoolers investigating ramps, writing in our journals and using “mat man” to help us learn about the lines and curves that make letters!
First graders working hard on their sight word word search today during WIN Time!
Name these two 6th grade students...matchy matchy!
Ms. Jones’ preschoolers sorting, retelling a story and practicing letter name and letter sound with pumpkin letters!
Ms. Jones’ morning preschoolers getting creative with play-doh!
4th graders love performing a play in reading.
Reminder that we are having our first annual Andrew CSD Move for meals 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run tomorrow, Saturday, October 13! Registration in the park shelter opens at 8:00 until the race time. The Fun runs start at 8:30, 5K starts at 9:00. Please join us and support a great cause! If you would like to download the registration form ahead of time please click on the following link. http://5il.co/4xif
Ms. Jones’ preschoolers working hard to do their preschool jobs!
The middle school kids teamed up with Ms. Jones’ afternoon preschoolers to do art!
Skittle color investigation! MmMmM
6th grade going in
...checking out constellations!
Leap update-Due to weather No pumpkin patch today! We will be at school all afternoon so your child can be picked up anytime between 1:30-5:30
During reading block in after school the kids take turns being the reader for us! 📚I’m going to have to start a sign up sheet since they all want to be the reader! I love that they all want to be the lead reader! We also made trains with ISU Extension in Art Explosion. 🎨
7th grade, ready for the star lab!
A few of Ms. Jones’ cool kids working hard on hat day!
Working on making the letter X, rhyming word puzzles, writing in our journals and Halloween Bingo in Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom!
2nd grade was super creative with their mask making this week!
Kye and Zander read Halloween books to us! We made candy cane necklaces! 🎃
Learning about verbs and nouns!
MENU CHANGE......
Breakfast for Tuesday, October 9th will now be
Bacon, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Assorted Juice and Milk. Thanks for the understanding.
Remember tomorrow is PJ Day at school. Check out the website to see our celebrations for the week. We are celebrating our reading achievements from last year. Districts recently received the information and we wanted to celebrate the GREAT things happening at ANDREW!! For more information check out the Hawk Herald.
Monday - PJ Day
Tuesday - Hat day with an afternoon treat
Wednesday - Morning Mini Donut Snack
Thursday - Afternoon Ice Cream treats
Friday - HAWK PRIDE DAY - wear as much hawk gear as you can!!
LEAP SCHEDULE: October 8-12
Monday-Flag football & Crafts
Tuesday-Art Explosion & Kathy’s Krafts
EARLY OUT WEDNESDAY-Bounce Houses @ pumpkin patch (will be gone for most of afternoon)
Thursday-Bellevue Park
Friday-Movie and Popcorn
Thank you to the Andrew Fire Department
Fire safety!
Ms. Jones’ AM preschool class explored the school using their measuring tools as they learned about longer and shorter.
Ms. Jones’ afternoon preschoolers spent their day learning about longer and shorter, following directions as they created and went to their first Leadership Assembly!
In celebration of Andrew School’s achievements in FAST reading, we are celebrating next week.
Monday--PJ day- Come to school in your pajamas.
Tuesday-- Donuts mid morning
Wednesday-- Dessert cups in the afternoon
Thursday-- Enjoy a sweet treat during the day
Friday-- Hawk Pride- Wear your ANDREW gear and support the black and gold!
Ms. Jones’ afternoon preschoolers learning all about Fire Safety.
It’s not every day you get to drive a fire truck in preschool! 🚒
Thank you Andrew Fire Department!
Ms. Jones’ AM preschool class decided Fire Safety Day is the BEST day!
A few afternoon preschoolers had fun making mud pies! We talked about measuring and mixing ingredients and observed how the ingredients changed when we mixed them together.
Always a fun time at Hurstville Looking for birds and making seed balls out of muck!
Thank you, Andrew Fire Department, for teaching us about fire safety today! We loved the fire truck ride!!
Lunchtime Recess Fun with the Gaga Pit
When you get a nose bleed, but have the best associate by your side, it’s not so bad. 😊 Ms. Jones’ AM preschool class
Fire Safety is Underway at Andrew!
Math worksheets , Board Games & Legos
Jack mastered the Alphabet Train Puzzle
2nd graders working on arrays and understanding number relationships!!
5th graders getting ready to enjoy the symphony!
Art Explosion Fun with shaving cream and food coloring!
In 1st grade art we read Where the Wild Things Are and made our
own wild things! They did great!
Preschool is hard work!
Ms. Jones’ class working their hand muscles and practicing writing letters in shaving cream 😊
3rd graders exploring magnetic force!
Fun night of math worksheets, reading books and crafts! 📚📝🎃
If you haven't signed up for the "Move for Meals" 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run on October 13 and want to receive a T-shirt with registration, we've extended the deadline to tomorrow, Tuesday, October 2nd.
Registration for the run/walk (without T-shirt) will be ongoing until the morning of the race.
Painting the letter S a sun shiny yellow, working on our cutting skills and counting shark teeth in Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom!
Oct. Nov. and Dec. Hawk Herald http://5il.co/52tk
LEAP WEEKLY SCHEDULE 10/1-10/5
Monday-Crafts and Flag Football
Tuesday- Art Explosion and Kathy’s Krafts
Wednesday- Legos and Board Games
Thursday- Hurstville Interpretive Center
Friday-Movie night
Please help us improve your experience at Andrew CSD by completing the short, 3 question survey in the attached link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SIACsurvey1
Writing out our grocery lists and painting the letter of the day in Ms. Jones’ afternoon preschool class!
Movie and Popcorn 🎥🍿
Ms. Jones’ morning preschool class took a walk to look for letters throughout the school!
Thank you Trooper Dan and the Andrew Lions Club for the donuts!
Thank you Trooper Dan and the Andrew Lions Club for the donuts!
Talking about safety!
Fun at the Park in Preston
What happens when a skittle is dropped into warm water? Ask a 1st grader!
A spin on tic tac toe using some nonsense words!
Headed to the park!
Reminder Red Wheel Fundraisers are Due October 2nd.
Ms. Jones’ preschool class working hard during center play.
Ms. Jones’ AM preschool class acting out The 3 Little Kittens!
More Alpaca fun
Alpaca Farm Fun
Learning about the solar system!
Join Trooper Dan on Friday for FREE donuts for breakfast! Thank you to the Andrew Lion's Club for sponsoring this event!
Blood Drive Contest October 1st - We need twenty people to donate to earn money for the school. If we get 20 people, the class that had the most blood donations will win $125 for their classroom!! The students in the winning room get to decide how to spend the money!!
Working on building and writing letters.
A very special mystery reader, morning table work and fun dancing in Ms. Jones’ morning preschool classroom.
Synergizing in Ms. Jones’ morning preschool classroom!
Ms Jones preschoolers are making a big splash in art!
We learned about octopuses 🐙 in crafts tonight. We read the book Octopus Den and watched a video about them. We also made our own octopuses! 🐙
Learning how to mix ingredients in Ms. Jones’ afternoon preschool classroom 😊
Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom
Ag safety day
More Ag safety day
3rd graders learning at ag safety day!
Hard at work!
Working hard
First grade learns about bird adaptations from Jess Wagner, Jackson County Conservationist!
Come in to class working hard
We had a great bird adaptation extension lesson with Jess Wagner! A special thank you to her and the Jackson Co. Conservation Center.
LEAP WEEKLY SCHEDULE:
Monday-Flag Football and Crafts
Tuesday- Kathy’s Krafts and Art Explosion
EARLY OUT WEDNESDAY- Field trip to Alpaca Farm.
Thursday-Preston City Park
Friday- Movie Night
Whoa! Check out these loops from the Hot Wheels kids!
Second and third graders are working hard on their knowing their math facts!
Crafts for SOS fun!
4th graders enjoyed their trip to Cornelius Seed and the Schoolhouse!
When a classmate has surgery and can’t be in school, we Skype!!
This 5th grader is learning about technical text. After reading the text this week, we were able to put our learning to work and make gingerbread cookies.
Center time fun in Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom 😊
Matt man helps us learn our letters in Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom 😊
After school kids enjoyed the new playground equipment at Cole Park!
3rd Graders "Rolling In The Deep" to the steady beat!
2nd Grade playing the boomwhackers!
Register now for Andrew CSD's first annual Move for Meals 5k run/walk and kids fun run! Please click the following link to download the registration form. http://5il.co/4xif
Legos Galore at Leap!
2nd & 3rd graders enjoying art!
Look what was delivered today!
First graders loved learning how birds use their beaks during Mystery Science today!
How different birds eat!
Friendly reminder.... Tomorrow (Thursday Sept. 20th) is picture day. Bring on those smiles!!
Learning to write and build the letter J.
Playdough fun!
New on the menu today.......Hard Shell Taco's. Judging by the pictures, I would say they were a hit!!
4th grade dancing and booming it today!
Fun crafts with Fruit Loops tonight!
Some new emoji designs from some awesome 5th grade artists.
September 12th was National Day of Encouragement. Our 5th graders wrote thank you cards for our staff members. What a GREAT way to lead and encourage those around you!
LEAP WEEKLY SCHEDULE:
MONDAY:Crafts/Flag football 🏈
TUESDAY:Making Homemade playdough/Kathy’s Krafts
WEDNESDAY: Legos/Board Games
THURSDAY: Cole Park in Bellevue
FRIDAY: Movie Night 🎬🍿
Keeping pick up and drop off safe for our students. Please no parking in the yellow coned off area.
Mrs. Kilburg's kindergarten kids singing and dancing to the "Hello Song," they had a great day!
At Andrew...we Ga Ga Ball!
A HUGE shout out to Chef Jill! She is grilling up some amazing hamburgers for our lunch today!
Friday free time.
G is for Goldfish!
Investigating magnets in afternoon preschool!
Learning in preschool.
At Andrew, we are working hard to read Fluently!
At Andrew we CELEBRATE Writing!
First Wednesday Early Out was a success! The kids had a blast making puppets and robots 🤖. The movie Boss Baby was a hit with everyone! 🎬🍿
Playing last word in ELA
This 5th grader is working hard to track his academic goals!
We made self portraits in after school tonight!
Practicing cutting and building the letter E in Ms. Jones’ afternoon preschool class.
Tomorrow, September 13th, is Encouragement Day. In Kathy's Krafts, LEAP students made beautiful cards to give to friends, family, and staff members to encourage them and brighten their day.
After school program
REMINDER:
Early Out Tomorrow WEDNESDAY September 12th! We have no bus for after school LEAP so are staying at school the whole time. Students can be picked up anytime between 1:30-5:25pm
2nd grade had lots of fun creating aliens in the shape of their names!
The entire elementary teamed up to create this awesome mural. We love synergy!
Read about Johnny Appleseed, tasted different types of apples, and designed our own apples 🍎 🍏
Practicing counting in Ms. Jones’ preschool classroom!
Using lines and curves to build letters then writing the letters in Ms. Jones’ classroom.
Mrs. Pitts's class playing triangles, egg shakers, and tambourines today in music!
It was a very special day in 4th grade as students discovered they have a special person out there thinking of them and cheering them on this school year! Each student received a book and personalized note from different friends of Mrs. Read who wanted to make a difference! ♥️🌎
LEAP WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Monday: Kids Crafts & Flag Football
Tuesday: Art Explosion & Kathy’s Krafts
EARLY OUT Wednesday: 1:30-5:30 Movie & Games
Thursday: Andrew city Park (No Bus so staying at School)
Friday: Movie Night
Iowa/Iowa State Day in 5th Grade: Which of these is not like the others???
Color Run Fun!
Afternoon preschool
Learning while we play!
Preschool fun!
Iowa-Iowa State Day Color Run!
OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL IS AWESOME
Some thesaurus work before our fun activities this afternoon!
FREE Parent ADHD Workshop Opportunity
Frogs 🐸 Snakes 🐍 and Butterflies🦋 at Hurstville tonight!
It is going to be a GREAT day in Andrew! Iowa/Iowa State Day celebrations started with breakfast and a dance party in the gym all before school started.
Preschool fun!
First day of 3 year old preschool!
Not only is tomorrow DONUT DAY and IA / IA STATE day, we will also be grilling out and having lunch OUTSIDE (weather permitting) Sounds like a great day to be an Andrew Hawk!!!
The Great American Mail Race is officially on, 50 letters in the mail today! Special thanks to Ms. Carla in the office for her help! 🌎📭✉️
Chicken 🐔 dance at After school!
First day of 4 year old preschool! We had so much fun!
Learning all about VERBs. We are shaking
Iowa/Iowa State Day is Friday, September 7th. Plan to support your favorite team! We will also have our “Run for Readers” color run on Friday, September 7th. ALL money raised will go towards new library books.
ALL students are welcome to run even if no money is raised!
I am excited to announce that Andrew Schools have partnered with the Department of Defense to bring more fresh fruits & veggies to you child's meals. With this partnership, we are able to use our government funds to purchase fresh fruit & veggies have them delivered weekly.
Art Mosaic pictures at Leap🎨
Today 4th graders kicked off their Social Studies Class by starting The Great American Mail Race!
5th graders tagged and released their first Monarch butterfly today. It's a girl, and she's on her way to Mexico, hopefully!
5th graders LOVE reading in Mrs. Haverkamp's new seating area!
Fourth Grade synergizing with instruments today!
Mrs. Asmussen's First Grade dancing, singing, and playing today in music class! We're working on steady beat and staying together.
LEAP WEEKLY SCHEDULE:
Tuesday-Art Explosion
Wednesday- Legos and Board Games
Thursday- We are going to the Hurstville Center. Will be returning to Andrew by 5:20
Friday-Movie night
Iowa/Iowa State Day is Friday, September 7th. Plan to support your favorite team!
We will also have our “Run for Readers” color run on Friday, September 7th. ALL money raised will go towards new books for our library.
All school recess for SOS
Beautiful afternoon at Little Bear Park
Just working on some math games with Kindergarten!
Leap after school fun!
Working on contractions
I want to take a moment to welcome these students to the band program at Andrew! Middle Schoolers: Elijah, Emilea, and Chris. 5th Graders: Max, Blake, Cadence, Kyle, Cole, Cora, Hadley, Hailey, Aydin, Lance, Cameron, Zelma, and Chloie!
Welcome to the BAND FAMILY!
Here is our 1st grade writing continuum! We will work hard to meet our goal by the end of the year!
We believe in our “selfie”
What A Great First Day......
A couple things for Friday.....
Due to a delivery issue, we will be serving a BBQ Rib Patty instead of a Hamburger Patty
Also, tomorrow is DONUT DAY, we will be serving Long Johns and Ring Donuts for breakfast, so have your child ‘start their day the right way’ with a yummy school breakfast!!! See everyone tomorrow!
Mrs. Kilburg’s class is back hard at work!!
Hard at work in Mrs. Pitts’s Room
A renewed tradition! Raising the flag together on the first day!
Thanks for all your hard work at Leadership Academy this week!
While at Unpack your Backpack tonight be sure to stop in the Old Gym and pick up some books for your library at home.
At Unpack your Backpack Night (tonight) you can drop off your school supplies, meet your new and past teachers, and come meet myself as well. The first 10 students that come tell me what the school vision is will get a prize!! I really do only have 10, so find me quick!!
Attendees to the Unpack the Backpack Night,
I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT WE ARE NOT DOING THE APPTEGY/WEBSITE INFORMATION IN THE GYM TONIGHT. If this is something you would like in the future please let staff know.
Please join us for Unpack the Backpack Night tonight, Tuesday, August 21 from 5:30-7:00. Students will have the opportunity to meet teachers, put their school supplies away, and enjoy a meal supplied by the Parent Lighthouse Team. We look forward to seeing you!
Sneak peak at Quarter 1 After School Programs! Make sure to sign up on Unpack the Backpack Night Tuesday August 21.
Please join us for a Story Walk at the Hurstville Interpretive Center on Saturday, August 11 from 1:00-3:00 pm!
Get your friends and family together for an afternoon of fun at the Annual Andrew School Golf Outing on Sunday, August 19th at the Bellevue Golf Club. Cost is $180 for a 4-person team (includes 9-holes of golf, cart, dinner and prizes!). Register your team by August 9th. Call or text 563-542-5822 to sign up. Event sponsored by the Parent & Community Lighthouse Team.
Thank you!!
Friendly reminder... Tomorrow, Wednesday August 1, 2018 is registration day at Andrew Community School. We will be here from 9:00AM - 7:00PM to get you registered or feel free to register online. If you need help with anything please call the office at 563 672-3221.
Please don't get frustrated when trying to register your child/children for school. The usernames and passwords that were mailed to you in your packet were for your student, not you. Please call the school office (563)672-3221 and I will be happy to give you the correct info. Sorry for the inconvenience. Carla
Good Morning All. Andrew school registration is just around the corner. We have mailed out packets of information to be completed. Please feel free to register online or stop in on Wednesday August 1, 2018 and we'll be happy to assist you! Registration times are from 9:00Am to 7:00PM in the Conference Room. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
"Note time change" Our LEAP summer adventure continues in July with a Field Trip on July 16th to Clinton to watch the Lumberkings at Pack the Park with Kids. Bus leaves at 9:30am. First Pitch is 11am. Bus returns to Andrew around 3pm. Here's the form to sign up: https://tinyurl.com/yaw8j5tc
See the link below for our new July/August/September Hawk Herald!
http://5il.co/3vxs
July 2, 2018
Dear students and families of Andrew Community School,
Please accept this letter as my regretful resignation from my position as a school counselor at Andrew Community School. My husband has accepted a position in Green Bay, Wisconsin that will further his growth in his career. This is a move that will also put us closer to our family and take us back to our home state. We are very excited for this opportunity, but sad to say goodbye to the home we have made in Iowa.
I cannot thank you enough for the joy your children have given me in my time at Andrew Community School. The past 9 years at Andrew have been an experience that I will take with me forever. I don’t think I will ever find another place as special as Andrew is! Thank you for the opportunity to teach and work with your children, and I do hope you will stay in touch (you can email me anytime at kimberlykorth@gmail.com). I am excited to learn about all the amazing things your children will do in the future!
I hope you have a great rest of your summer!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Wagner
Our LEAP summer adventure continues in July with a Field Trip on July 16th to Clinton to watch the Lumberkings at Pack the Park with Kids. Bus leaves at 10am. First Pitch is 11am. Bus returns to Andrew around 3pm. Here's the form to sign up:
https://tinyurl.com/yaw8j5tc
Just a friendly reminder for Summer Adventure students to bring their summer library reading contracts for tomorrow's celebration!
Reminder 1pm pickup time tomorrow for LEAP due to our extended travel time to Rock Creek.
SUMMER LEAP UPDATES:
Thursday June 21st: Due to the likelihood of rain tomorrow, we will be going to the YMCA in the afternoon instead of them coming to Andrew and providing programming. We will be using the gym and the pool so please bring suits, towels, etc.
Friday June 20th: We will still be going to the YMCA to swim as originally scheduled. Please remember to bring suits, towels, and dry clothes.
Monday June 25th: We will travel to Rock Creek and would like to remind parents that the pickup time will be 1pm instead of noon to allow us to stay longer due to the travel distance being a little longer than most of our other trips. This place “Rocks” and we want to spent as much time there as possible! Thanks for all of your accommodations and for helping to make Summer Adventure great!
Students made “Make a Difference” rocks today during summer learning and will place them around Andrew to spread “cheer” to people in the community. Thanks students and teachers for making a positive difference.
Thank you Maquoketa State Bank for the tour of the Andrew MSB branch and for presenting to our summer program today!
Our summer LEAP adventures continue today at Eden Valley near Baldwin. We had lots of fun hiking, crossing the swinging Bridge, checking out the observation tower, and catching minnows and crayfish. Some students even climbed through the crack of doom!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/nAX49ZpBddwRGHel2
Monday Leap is going to Eden Valley. Kids can bring older clothes or swim suits to change into for some “creek stomping” fun.
Working on mulitiplication by playing war with cards.
Andrew CSD is seeking parents & teachers to lead our new School Improvement Advisory Council. Open the link for more info. Applications due by noon, June 11. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AndrewSIAC
SUMMER SCHOOL UPDATE: Tomorrow (6/6) YMCA staff are leading afternoon programs and activities, we are not going swimming at the YMCA.
Friday (6/8) we are going to Grand Harbor Waterpark. Younger students (K-1) are welcome to bring their lifejackets / puddle jumpers if they want to go in the lazy river or water slide. They are not required on the splash pads!
Andrew CSD currently has a Middle School (6th/7th/8th grade) science position opening. Please complete the application process on Teach Iowa if you are interested (link below).
https://www.applitrack.com/teachiowa/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=43561
National Doughnut Day + Olivia’s 6th birthday + Creative Adventure Lab = Summer Adventure!
Students are reading the book “Shiloh” and providing evidence about whether they would keep Shiloh or let him go. Great writing!
Students sharing why their pigeon needed a bath after reading the Mo Willems book “The Pigeon Needs a Bath.”
Summer Readers Theatre groups! Such expressive readers!
You can follow along with all of our Leap summer school adventures here:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/nAX49ZpBddwRGHel2
So much learning going on 😊 Our brains continue to keep growing!
First afternoon of Summer Band!
First day of summer learning. Thank You Andrew Lutheran Church for letting us borrow this space while our building is under construction.
Tomorrow, May 30 we will be going hiking in the afternoon at bear Creek near Spragueville. Please have your student wear comfortable shoes to walk (no sandals). We also recommend bringing a water bottle and a hat.
-Summer Leap Staff
Here's a link to our summer LEAP enrichment activity calendar for the month of June: http://5il.co/3ktf
Middle school students sharing what they will miss about the 8th grade class.
Andrew staff waving goodbye to students for the summer.
Congratulations Andrew 8th graders! We wish you all the best!
5th graders harvested their lettuce today from their hydroponics garden.
Andrew Lions club is hosting a blood drive tonight in the old gym from 2:30pm until 6:30 PM.
Reader’s Theatre groups
3rd-5th grade Reader’s Theatre
Everyone joined in on the Field Day fun!
2nd graders building bird nests in science.
Field Day Fun!
Congratulations to our Andrew Graduates class of 2018! We are so proud of all of you!
Tomorrow (5/18) is the last day for LEAP after school! The computer lab will still be open before school next week from 7am-7:40am.
4th graders working on ‘The Endless Tale’! They LOVE working on plays!
Investigating and measuring the eggs we got on our field trip to the Notz’s before we ate them!
Future Kindergarteners!
Taller and shorter comparisons in 3 year old afternoon preschool.
1st grade teaching Kindergarten about all of the exciting learning they will do next year!
Checking out the Library and hearing about the Rockin’ Summer Reading Program!
We got to support a cause walking to the Shedd Aquarium #AutismSpeaks
Just a reminder, we will have our LAST Leadership Assembly of the 2017-2018 school year at 12:00 on Friday, May 18th. As soon as the assembly is complete, we will be celebrating the end of the year with Andrew’s Annual Track and Field Day. Families are welcome to attend. Please remind your students to wear comfortable clothes and be ready for an active and fun afternoon. Please call the school if you have any questions.
When everyone is a great sport and gets a fresh face!
8th grade trip was amazing!
Local author William Wiesner (Clinton,IA) Was at school today sharing his book, “Desmond Durst at His Dirty Worst.” If anyone would like to order their own copy here is a link for a form to turn in with your payment: http://5il.co/3ijv
8th grade trip!
8th graders getting ready for their 4D shark experience at the Shedd Aquarium.
When you are misbehaving at Six Flags! Just kidding 8th grade and staff had so much fun! Now we are eating pizza
Preschool Field Trip fun!
Checking out the chickens!
Heading back to school. Lots of worn out children!
Kindergarten fun continued!
Fun with giant bubbles in SOS!
Kindergarten field trip
WE MADE IT! Six flags here we come
8th grade schedule for chicago
8th grade enjoyed simulating the body’s immune response!
We will have LEAP after school tonight prior to the Spring Concert. If your student will not be attending LEAP please call the office at 672-3221, thanks!
Today is the GREAT GIVE DAY sponsored by the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque! A 24 hour online giving day to strengthen communities and inspire giving in our region. You can donate to Andrew School here:
https://www.greatgiveday.org/andrew
5th graders made Ms. Jill the most wonderful apron to show their appreciation for all her hard work everyday! You are so loved Ms. Jill!
Our 2nd grade “teachers” did a wonderful job sharing with our 1st grade students about the exciting learning that happens in 2nd grade! 1st grade students asked many great questions and are feeling more prepared for next school year!
See you tomorrow! Our All-School Spring Concert begins at 6:30pm. Students should arrive by 6:20. Silent auction art pieces are displayed outside the Gym. The auction will close tomorrow night!
We would like to invite our Andrew families to the LAST Leadership Assembly for the 2017-2018 school year. Our assembly will begin at 12:00 on May 18th. As soon as the assembly is complete, we will be celebrating the end of the year with Andrew’s Annual Track and Field Day. Families are welcome to attend. Please remind your students to wear comfortable clothes and be ready for an active and fun afternoon. Please call the school if you have any questions.
AM Preschool had two Mystery Readers today. Brothers!
Please help us reach our goal of having 50% of Andrew families participating in a habit booster each month. Our FINAL habit booster of the school year needs to be completed soon! Thanks!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoU_kPkKer44VVcH-I50lBFLFuiU7rMN202497cQh7YhbksA/viewform?c=0&w=1
Don't forget our Art Auction is open until the concert on Thursday May 10th! The Concert begins at 6:30.
Don't forget our Art Auction is open until the concert on Thursday May 10th! The Concert begins at 6:30.
AM preschool writing letters in shaving cream!
Congatualtions to Brandon Kirchhoff for being named as the next principal for Andrew CSD. Look for more details in our news feed tonight.
4 year old, AM preschool, planted beans and are recording their beans growth in their writing journals.
3rd grade trip to the Herbert Hoover museum!
Please help us to complete our FINAL habit booster of the school year. Below you will find the link. Paper copies will also go home today with our PK-5 grade students.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoU_kPkKer44VVcH-I50lBFLFuiU7rMN202497cQh7YhbksA/viewform?c=0&w=1
Students in MS Social Studies are learning about how to disagree with one another doing a SMACKDOWN on document based questions!
Three year old Preschool Science..baking soda and colorful vinegar. Eruptions and bubbles everywhere!
Three year old preschoolers planting seeds. We can’t wait to see what will grow!
Second round of SMACKDOWN allows students to regroup and discuss other points needing to be discussed to make their argument stronger!
Our combined 5th-8th band getting ready for our concert on May 10th! We hope to see you there. It begins at 6:30pm in the Main Gym!
This afternoon 4th graders shared their personal Haikus. A Haiku is a very short form of Japanese poetry that typically contains 3 lines with a total of 17 syllables, in 5 - 7 - 5 pattern.
Second graders were busy comparing and contrasting our reading texts with our compare and contrast glasses we made! Who knew learning could be so much fun?
4th graders did wonderful presenting at our Monday Morning Meeting! ⭐️
Here are some of the art pieces available at our Arts @ Andrew tonight from 5:30 to 6:30. We hope to see you there!
SOS Power Walking on this windy but beautiful day!
8th Grade enjoyed learning about squid anatomy by dissecting!
Arts @ Andrew: Don't forget to visit school this Friday from 5:30 to 6:30! Come join us for a casual event supporting Fine Arts @ Andrew. https://www.facebook.com/events/334893143699925/?ti=cl
Maquoketa High School Student Senate sponsored the Jackson County Track and Field Day. A couple of our Andrew students were fortunate enough to participate. These boys had a great time competing in relays, softball throw, long jump and an obstacle course. It was a GREAT day!
3rd graders learning where clouds come from.
Fun time bowling 🎳
Leap was out and about today at Preston City Park.
Many Andrew families were able to join us for our first Family Breakfast last Friday. We had a GREAT turn out! There were many smiles all around.
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Learning all about 3D shapes! Do they roll? Can you stack them? Do they have a curve? So many questions to explore!
5th grade teaching Preschool how to Sharpen their Saw!
For Leadership Day 2018, 4th graders designed, researched, and put together this ALL-STAR door! ⭐️ In teams of three they researched a famous athlete of their choice and wrote a report about that athlete’s leadership! It turned out beautiful!😍🙌🏼
We were able to give the duffle bags and bikes we fundraised for and assembled at Leadership Day to Four Oaks Foster and Adoptive Family Connections today. They will be given to children in foster care in Jackson, Clinton and Dubuque counties. They were so appreciative of our students hard work! Way to make a positive difference, Andrew!
Middle School Track Updated Schedule (Bellevue)
4/20 Girls & Boys @ Bellevue
4/23 Girls @ Monticello
4/24 Boys @ Cascade
4/26 Boys @ Monticello, Girls @ West Dubuque
4/30 Girls @ Cascade
5/1 Boys & Girls @ Northeast
5/8 Boys & Girls @ Monticello
4th graders partnered with Maquoketa State Bank to play a game of Baseball Bank Vocabulary! Thank you MSB!
Due to the 1:30 PM release today will not have any Leap after school activities.
Due to weather, Andrew School will be dismissing 2 hours early today, April 18.
Andrew CSD will hold classes today. Keep an eye out for a possible early out depending on weather predictions later this morning.
Middle school engineers designed and built rockets today!
This morning 4th graders used a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast narrator’s points of view. They also created a writing piece that told about an event in both first person and third. They did great, and used their best handwriting, punctuation, and spelling! ⭐️🗒
Please note that the last day of school will be May 23rd with a dismissal at 12:30
MS Girls Track @ Cascade today has been postponed. No makeup date yet.
Just a reminder that Andrew School is hosting a Family Breakfast on Friday, April 20th. This event will be held for students and families from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. The menu includes donuts, assorted fruit, juice/milk. The cost will be $1.50 for adults and $1.10 for students.
The Preschoolers first time eating lunch with the “big kids”. They did awesome!!!
Backstage at the Leadership Day rally!
Reminder there is no LEAP today due to Leadership Day activities.
We need your input to help us hire the next Andrew CSD principal. Survey closes April 18. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AndrewPrincipal
Tomorrow will be a GREAT day in Andrew. Join us for Leadership Day 2018 from 12:30-3:00.
Despite our snow days this year, Andrew students will still attend school over 10 days beyond the state requirement. Our student's last day this year will remain May 23 with a 12:30pm dismissal.
CSI students investigated a “crime” scene and arrested the right suspect!
8th Grade science class giving molluscs a “grade” on the protectiveness of their shell.
Our Andrew yard signs are for sale for $10 each. They are available to purchase in the office. Proceeds will go to our Student Lighthouse Fund for field trips, fine arts materials and any other programming that benefits all students! Thank you for supporting all of our students at Andrew! Go Hawks!
LEAP was out and about at Little Bear Park today!
You are Invited to a Family Breakfast! Andrew School is hosting a Family Breakfast on Friday, April 20th. This event will be held for students and families from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. The menu includes donuts, assorted fruit, juice/milk. The cost will be $1.50 for adults and $1.10 for students. Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 10th with payment so we know how much food to order and prepare.
Andrew School was able to support Dance Marathon with a check for $731.41! Thank you to everyone for supporting this great cause! The winner of our class ice cream party was Mrs. Pitt's Kindergarten class, bringing in $212.76! Great job! #ftk
Our 2nd grade students had a great afternoon at the Easton Valley Bike Rodeo! Bike safety, registration, obstacle courses, bike inspections, and a new helmet for each student to take home! Two lucky Andrew students also won bikes in the drawing! A huge shout out to Craig Reuter for organizing and inviting Andrew students over to participate!
Just a reminder to please complete our April Habit Booster by Tuesday, April 10th! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLeJkpE-LSUeYqrhqFBWQmrSMvTskocfGF7F4GPNB5vkjqTg/viewform
We had an awesome mystery reader during afternoon preschool!
Playing Head Bands to learn shapes!
Reminder...there will be no LEAP next week on Friday, April 13th due to Leadership Day activities!
Tomorrow is the last day to bring in money for Dance Marathon! If you would like to join our celebration, please come to school around 2pm tomorrow afternoon. The top fundraising class wins an ice cream party and here are the standings as of this afternoon:
K-Pitts
PreSchool
4th Grade
K-Kilburg
3rd Grade
5th Grade
1st Grade
Middle School
2nd Grade
#FTK
Preschool fun!
Dance Marathon Update: Current Class Ranking by funds raised so far:
4th Grade
Kindergarten-Kilburg
5th Grade
Kindergarten-Pitts
1st Grade
PreSchool
3rd Grade
2nd Grade
Middle School
The class with the most money raised will win an Ice Cream party! Keep up the great work! #FTK
Please join us Friday April 27th at 5:30pm for Fine Arts Night!
We have a slight change in programming for LEAP for tomorrow, April 4th. We will not be going swimming at the YMCA. We will have other activities at school for the 2nd - 5th graders. Sorry for the inconvenience! If your student will not be attending, please call the office at 563-672-3221 or write in your student's planner. Thanks!
Andrew LEAP Curtain Call Presents: The Three Bully Goats Griff on stage this Friday, April 6th, 2018 at 8am. Cast members include: Blake, Chloie, Max, Cora, Jack, Carleigh, Jami, & Trinity.
You are Invited to a Family Breakfast!
Andrew School is hosting a Family Breakfast on Friday, April 20th. This event will be held for students and families from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. The menu includes donuts, assorted fruit, juice/milk.
The cost will be $1.50 for adults and $1.10 for students. Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 10th with payment so we know how much food to order and prepare. Sign-up sheets will be coming home today!
Please complete our April Habit Booster by Tuesday, April 10th!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLeJkpE-LSUeYqrhqFBWQmrSMvTskocfGF7F4GPNB5vkjqTg/viewform
I can create with shapes!
Cutest Bunnies ever!
We got a new game in PE called GA GA Ball. Click the link to see https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BwyrQUziz5yWLS1GeHlWVUJjOGM?usp=sharing
April, May, June Hawk Herald:
http://5il.co/32js
Remember Spring Picture Day is tomorrow, Tuesday March 27th. Get those smiles ready!!!
Lots of creative building going on in S.O.S. today.
Our 5th grade leaders teaching preschool about Synergizing!
Tonight at LEAP we played Gaga Ball and indoor soccer!
Please remember to return your child’s Leadership Day fundraiser form to school tomorrow along with any donations collected. Let’s work together to meet our goal!
Andrew Community School Kindergarten Round Up is tonight at 6:30. Please meet in the school cafeteria. See you tonight!!
We still have room for 5 more teams for Trivia Night! April 7th starting at 6:30pm. Participants are encouraged to have a team theme with costumes and their own table decorations! $80/team. Call Kylie at 309-738-7153 or Jess at at 563-542-5822.
The Leprechaun stopped by preschool. He left a mess and escaped all of our traps!
A full day of work at the Preschool Auto Repair Shop!
3rd grade had fun learning about animal skulls!
In PE we are doing our dance unit by playing - Just Dance
Out and About today at the Hurstville Interpretive Center! Thanks again Jess and Jenn!
MS students kicked off their “Game of Life” PBL unit by touring Loras College and NICC. Future college grads!
Planning and building Leprechaun traps!!
Leap curtain call working hard yesterday afternoon!
I can write letters!
Some teachers in the preschool decided to drink the green milk and juice today at snack, even though they were warned it might turn their feet green. Preschool students had fun making predictions and seeing what happened!
Field trip to Ohnward Fine Arts to see a magician and look at who got to go on stage!
