4th grade is learning about Opinion Writing. They had 5 questions they had to discuss with a partner. It was a great activity to get us up and moving around!
Andrew CSD will have a 3 hour early dismissal today, January 17. No afternoon preschool or after school LEAP.
Dance and Crafts were a lot of fun last night!
Andrew CSD will be closed today, January 15 due to icy roads.
Andrew CSD will be having a two hour delay. Early dismissal is cancelled. Stay posted for any updates in the next couple of hours.
In the event that we need to have a late start tomorrow due to weather, we will cancel our early dismissal. Please plan accordingly.
2nd & 3rd graders appreciated the positive good luck wishes for testing that they found on their lockers and encouraging notes from home!
Bowling fun tonight! 🎳
Please be extra cautious when you drop off/pickup your children. In the past week and a half, three cones have been hit and destroyed by cars hitting them. I’m just glad it’s a cone and not a person...
3rd quarter leap starts this week:
JAN 13-17th
Monday-Bowling
Tuesday-Dance and Kathy’s Krafts
Early out Wednesday- Movie and Crafts
Thursday- Games Galore and D&D
Friday-Movie Night
We are learning how to manipulate our own fluency folders and record our progress!
Lots of fun had in Fun Zone tonight!
The 4th/5th Math TAG group was working on mean, median and mode using dominoes and decks of cards.
Lots of fun tonight at Leap: Math Bingo, Dodgeball and scooter races.
We examined trees and how they keep from blowing down in the wind. Using these observations students designed an umbrella that could stay up in strong winds.
We learned all about lizards last night from the Mississippi River Museum. 🦎
Before break we sent out information about how the number of free/reduced price lunch students affects our school funding. Currently, the future of our after school program is in jeopardy if more Andrew CSD families do not accept the assistance they qualify for. This is the last chance to apply in order to help our school qualify for the funding to offer before/after school LEAP and more. To apply, please download the form at https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1965 or ask Carla in the Andrew school office. Thanks!
Last week of 2nd quarter Leap! Jan 6-10:
Monday- River Museum & Slime Night
Tuesday- Kids in kitchen & Cooking Club
Wednesday- Sports Zone
Thursday- Fun Zone & Yearbook
Friday-Movie Night
Early out Wednesday fun with 2-8th graders. Movie, ornaments and melty beads 🎄🎅🏻
Early out Wednesday fun with a movie and Crafts. 🎅🏻🎄
The second graders sharpened their saw by having a giving tree in their classrooms. They collected hats, scarves, gloves, mittens and socks to share with Cardinal Elementary students. Our hearts felt warm and fuzzy when Mrs. Notz came to collect these items to share with the Cardinal Elementary students.
The 2-3 TAG math group hosted the middle school study hall students in our design studio. We used a design process that involved STEM to create our own backpacks!
Slime Night was a huge success again! Check out these buddy bubbles!
Reminder Leap forms are due TOMORROW!
Reminder Leap forms for 3rd quarter are due this Thursday Dec 19th!
NO LEAP This Friday December 20th
Weighing more of our options!
Weighing all our options in science!
Andrew students will be spreading holiday cheer tomorrow, Tuesday, December 17th. Our elementary students will be holiday caroling at Maquoketa care centers and MSB in the afternoon. The MS students will be caroling in Bellevue.
Leap weekly schedule: December 16-20
Monday-River museum & Slime Night
Tuesday-Kids in Kitchen & Cooking Club
Early out Wednesday-Movie & Crafts
Thursday- Fun Zone & Yearbook
Friday- NO LEAP ( Enjoy winter break).
New leap quarter starts January 13th- forms were sent home last week. They need turned in by Thursday December 19th .
Next week, Andrew School will be celebrating the coming of winter. See the fun things we have planned:
December 16th- Hat Day
December 17th- Flannel Day
December 18th- Crazy Socks/Holiday Socks
December 19th- Ugly Sweater Day
December 20th- PJ Day and/or Stuffed Animal Day
Leap weekly schedule: December 9-13
Monday-River Museum & Slime Night
Tuesday- Kids in Kitchen & Cooking Club
Wednesday-Sports Zone
Thursday- Fun Zone & Yearbook
Friday-Movie Night
December Leap Schedule
Fun at the YMCA
Apologies from the Kitchen........
It seems the incorrect December Lunch Menu has been sent home. A corrected copy will be sent home today :)
In math today, the 6th grade class had a gallery walk as a way to practice our critical thinking skills. If we had any questions, we had to ‘flag’ the cards in the sort.
Fun with the River Museum tonight. The kids got to touch cockroaches, beetles and millipedes and look at a tarantula and scorpion. The kids then drew a picture of their favorite bug from tonight and wrote about it! 🐛 🕷 🐜
Leap weekly schedule: December 2-6
Monday-River Museum and Slime Night
Tuesday- kids in Kitchen & Cooking Club
Early out Wednesday-Swimming at the YMCA
Thursday- Fun Zone & Yearbook
Friday- Movie Night
More!!
More Slime Night adventures!!!
I am not sure how I am going to top this SLIME NIGHT!!
We made pumpkin pies in Cooking Club! 🥧
Second graders enjoyed retelling their Thanksgiving story with the use of their Thanksgiving bracelets they made!
Fact Family Turkey’s!
Ella treated Mrs. Davis to a hot chocolate today to thank her for being a difference maker here at Andrew!
Andrew Little Leaders currently has two openings for infants. To inquire please contact Katie Laban at 563.672.3221
Sudoku!! The 2-3 TAG Math group has been looking at solving these ancient number puzzles. We started with 4x4 sudoku puzzles and explored 9x9 puzzles today!
Leap weekly schedule: November 25-26
Monday- River Museum & Slime Night
Tuesday- Kids in Kitchen & Cooking Club
Italian physicist, Enrico Fermi loved asking bizarre questions like “How many times does your heart beat in one year?”
It IS possible to answer such a crazy question by asking other smaller questions. So, 6th grade explored some of their own Fermi Problems during Math today!
Thursday night Fun Zone and Yearbook
Hurstville fun on early out Wednesday!
Jaymes is learning all about sound, vibration, and how to complete a speaker circuit to make music play! He even created a faux window to show vibrations!
Learning about thermal energy!!
Lots of testing in 6th grade science!
DON'T FORGET.... Joe Beckman, tonight at Andrew Community Schools. LEAP will be providing complimentary appetizers from 5:30p - 6:30p so come early, enjoy a snack and stay for our guest speaker, Mr Beckman, starting at 6:30p. Also free childcare for kids PreK and older.
Speaker time with Joe Beckman
We can change the world with our kindness! Second grade finished up their guidance unit on kindness with a craft and identifying a few ways they could brighten someone’s day this holiday season!
The 4 year old morning preschool class crushed their goal of everyone being able to write their name correctly without a model! Our goal was by December 2019!! Miss Erica is so proud of all of them! Way to go preschoolers!!
The River Museum taught us about Pioneer life! The kids loved making butter and eating it on crackers. They enjoyed the relay race too!
Leap weekly schedule: November 18-22
Monday- River Museum & Slime Night
Tuesday- Kids in Kitchen & Cooking Club
Early out Wednesday-Hurstville from 2-5.
We will return to school at 5:15. Check folders for a note informing you what child needs to bring that afternoon.
Thursday- Fun Zone & Yearbook
Friday-Movie Night
Please watch the following YouTube video sent to Andrew Community School from our guest speaker on Wednesday, Joe Beckman. This is an introduction to Joe as well as a little bit about what his powerful messages will be on Wednesday. https://youtu.be/NROSr824a1k
Don't forget tomorrow is the deadline for Parents Night Out on November 22nd! Enjoy an evening out while your children get in the holiday spirit at school!
Mrs. Ruden's homeroom for the WIN!! CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION is our jam, we ROCKED IT! Better luck next time Mr Rockwell and Mr. Riedesel!
Always lots of fun on Fun Zone Night!
Parents, students in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade received their report cards to bring home today. Please look for the small manilla envelope, take out the report card, and have your child(ren) return their envelope to claim their sweet prize!
Kindergarten and 1st grade are synergizing to make cards to be sent to our students’ brother in honor of him serving our country!
Cooking Club was a success tonight! The teachers will get some of these yummy cupcakes tomorrow in the teachers lounge! 🧁
In after school we learned all about snakes from the River Museum. 🐍
Veterans Day and Make a Difference Day
Andrew Veterans Day Assembly. Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸
Our veterans were given blankets today, made by our students, as part of our special celebration.
Students creating inspirational coffee sleeves for the community!! Find them at the Andrew Gas Station, Moore’s Family Farm store, and the Carwash in Bellevue.
Students making blankets for our veterans!!
Students coloring flag pieces and the teachers trying to put them together!!
Students learning about the Honor Flight!!
Make a Difference Day is underway! ❤️
The Veterans Day Assembly at the Andrew Community School will be held at 2:15 today in the New Gym
The final decision has been made to have school today. Please drive safely.
Because of the 2 hour delay today we will not have our morning preschool classes.
Due to poor road conditions Andrew CSD will have a 2 hr delay today, Monday November 11. Stay posted for any updates.
Leap weekly schedule: November 11-15
Monday- River Museum & Slime Night
Tuesday- Kids in Kitchen & Cooking Club
Wednesday-Sports Zone
Thursday- Fun Zone & Yearbook
Friday- Movie Night
We had several Middle School students reach their personal goals for the month of October! Here are few celebratory photo booth pictures!
3rd grade enjoying the symphony!
Thank you Dubuque Symphony
Just a reminder that our annual Veterans Day Assembly will be on Monday, November 11th in the Andrew gym at 2:15. We hope to see many community members attend! We would also like to see our students wear red, white and blue in celebration of our honored guests.
Early out Wednesday swimming fun at the YMCA
7th grade is working with the phenomena of the human body! Today we create our own small intestine to investigate! #weloveopenscied
6th grade is experimenting with thermal energy! #opensciedisthebest
Mrs. Ruden's love for slime makes Monday night LEAP the BEST! #weloveslime!
MSB came to help us wrap up our social studies unit on financial literacy in middle school! Thank you MSB!! #beasaver
Homework and cooking club tonight. We made yummy dirt cups!
Reminder:
EARLY OUT WEDNESDAY Tomorrow November 6th -Swimming at the YMCA. Bring swimsuits and towels. If you are picking child up at YMCA be there no later than 3:45pm
Our 2nd grade students are hard at work exploring place value through games and small group instruction.
Fun night of Leap with Slime for the 3rd-8th graders and Turtles for K-2nd grades!
Leap weekly schedule: November 4-8
Monday- Mississippi River Museum & Slime Night
Tuesday- Kids in the Kitchen & Cooking Club
Early out Wednesday- Swimming at the YMCA from 2-3:30
Thursday- Fun Zone & Yearbook
Friday- Movie Night
In it to win it! Andrew Middle School students participate in some lunchtime fun!
If your child sold items for the Red Wheel Fundraiser, the items will be delivered to school on Monday, November 4th. Please make arrangements to pick up your child’s fundraiser items in the old gym between 3-3:30 p.m. on Monday. Thanks for supporting Andrew School!!
On Monday, November 11th, the staff and students of Andrew School will be honoring our veterans by hosting an all school assembly at 2:15. Family and friends are welcome to attend. We would also like to encourage our students to wear red-white-blue attire for this event.
Halloween Fun!
4th grade investigated pumpkins, made pumpkin slime and learned about the history of pumpkins!
4th grade investigated pumpkins, made pumpkin slime and learned about the history of pumpkins! We also had a Halloween parade.
The students enjoyed a fun night of learning about how to make a yearbook and fun zone!
4 Year old Preschool did a pumpkin investigation and had the pumpkin "throw-up". The kids loved this so much!
The big kids had lots of fun in cooking club tonight!
Reminder that today is the last day to purchase your Andrew Community School apparel. Please visit http://adcraftwebstores.com/andrewcommunityschoolapparelfall2019
Pumpkin patch fun 👻🎃
We are having a HAT DAY on Friday, November 1st. Students wearing a hat need to bring $1.00 OR 1-2 nonperishable food items to donate towards the free little pantry. Let's work together to fill the little pantry!
NEW LEAP QUARTER STARTS THIS WEEK!
Leap weekly schedule: October 28-Nov 1
Monday-pumpkin patch 11:30-3:00
Tuesday-Kids in the Kitchen & Cooking Club
Wednesday-Sports Zone
Thursday-Fun Zone & Yearbook
Friday- Movie Night
Reminder:
Pumpkin Patch tomorrow Monday October 28th. Be at school by 11:20 am. Bus leaves at 11:30. Pick your child back up at the school by 3:00 pm
Dress warm-coats, hats, and mittens.
Trick or Treat in the town of Andrew is Sunday 4:00 - 6:00
A great science and writing to kick off our morning!
Huge shout out to Dupaco for coming to The Andrew School!! We learned so much from you, and it was a perfect fit for our financial literacy unit in Social Studies!
We made scarecrows tonight in Art Explosion and enjoyed a game of Duck Duck Goose in the gym.
Reminder: NO LEAP Wednesday or Thursday afternoons due to early out for conferences
Last night of Crafts we made Ghosts and read a ghost story 👻
Show your school pride by visiting Andrew Community School's apparel web store to purchase your Andrew Hawks gear. Hurry the store is only open until 10/29! www.adcraftwebstores.com/andrewcommunityschoolapparelfall2019
Andrew After school Leap Program is looking for a few volunteers Monday-Thursday afternoons from 3:30-5:30pm. If any community members or high schoolers are interested in helping out please contact Melissa or Katelynn at the school. 563-672-3221
Leap weekly schedule: October 20-25
Monday-Crafts & Forensic Science
Tuesday- Art Explosion & Kickball
Wednesday- No Leap (Conferences)
Thursday- No Leap (Conferences)
Friday- No School
☠️🧙🏽♀️It’s spooky season 👻🕸
DJ Waldo (Mr. Riedesel) is hanging out in the new gym for the first ever Andrew Middle School Monster Mash! It’s so great to have our Middle School celebrating together.
Andrew School will be hosting our annual Halloween Parade in the gym beginning at 2:45 on Thursday, October 31st. Feel free to join us in the fun!
4th grade students have been working so hard on mastering 2 digit by 2 digit Multiplication!
Just a reminder that our conferences are next week, Wednesday, October 23rd and Thursday, October 24th. Our conferences are student led so please plan to have your child attend his or her conference with you. We cannot wait to celebrate all of our learning with you!
Geocaching was so much fun with this group tonight!
Leaf art and kickball tonight at after school
The 3rd-8th graders who are in leap on Wednesday nights with Hurstville will be traveling to Cottonville tomorrow night! Please wear old shoes and warm clothing.
Reminder to turn 2nd quarter Leap forms in by Friday October 18th. New programs start Tuesday October 29th.
Leap weekly schedule: October 14-18
Monday-Crafts and Forensic Science
Tuesday- Art Explosion and Kickball
Wednesday- LEGO and Hurstville
Thursday- Maquoketa Park
Friday- Movie Night
4th grade had so much fun being archeologist!
Race day registration and pre-race announcements will be held in the gym due to the cool weather. We'll see everyone in the morning!
Finally, school pictures are in! Be sure and check your students folders for picture packets. Picture retake day is next Tuesday October 15th so basically you have the weekend to decide if you like them or not. If you would like your child to have retakes please send the packet back to school . Thank you and have a wonderful weekend but STAY WARM!!!
Early out Wednesday was lots of fun! K-1 enjoyed a Halloween Garfield movie and made a candy corn craft while 2-8th watched Monster House and made Melty bead crafts!
Please consider donating!
4 year old preschool's letter of the day is "W" what a perfect letter for a "W"ednesday!
Early out Leap today we will be staying at the school all afternoon doing homework, watching movies and a craft! Students can be picked up anytime between 1:30-5:25
We made pumpkins with Katie from Iowa State Extension tonight. 🎃
friendly reminder.... Tomorrow (Wednesday October 9) is an early out day. We will be dismissing at 1:30.
Scarecrow math and fun designing our own scarecrows!
Andrew 4th graders took a trip into the past as they participated in Pioneer Days with Easton Valley students.
students that ride busses may be returning home a few minutes late today. Homecoming festivities are delaying the busses.
We are looking for donations of clothing--sizes youth XS to adult medium and shoe sizes Y1 through Adult 7. If you have any of these items and would like to donate them to school, please send them to school with your child. Thanks in advance!
Please return your National Hot Lunch Week form on Monday so our wonderful kitchen staff can prepare enough meals. Have a great weekend!
Thank you Andrew Fire Department for teaching us about Fire Safety this morning!
7th grade is applying all of their geometry skills learned to recreate a scaled floor plan of our math classroom!
Fun fact: Before deciding he wanted to become a teacher, Mr. Riedesel wanted to be an architect!
Fun with chalk art last night
4th grade had an awesome time at Cornelius Seed Corn today. We learned about their harvesting process and learned so much about corn. We also toured the one room school house #9. Make sure to ask the students about it when you see them. We were thankful to learn so much today!
4th grade had an awesome time at Cornelius Seed Corn today. We learned about their harvesting process and learned so much about corn. We also toured the one room school house #9. Make sure to ask the students about it when you see them. We were thankful to learn so much today!
Nothing like some friendly competition in MS to make learning the musical notes a little more fun.
Due to a shortage on this weeks order, we will be changing up Thursday's lunch menu just a little. Instead of Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, we will be serving Spaghetti with Meatballs. :)
Working on our 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication!
Tonight in leap we read the ”Littlest Pumpkin” and then designed our own Pumpkins! 🎃
Leap weekly schedule: Sep 30-October 4
Monday- Crafts and forensic science
Tuesday- Art Explosion and Kickball
Wednesday- LEGOS and Hurstville
Thursday- Park Night
Friday- Movie Night
Great way to end the week! Movie 🎥and Popcorn 🍿
Fun learning in 3rd grade!
Just a friendly reminder that Red Wheel Fundraiser order forms and money are due to the school by Tuesday, October 1st.
Thank you,
Karen Kilburg
Writing in the dark is so exciting on this rainy Friday!
Learning how to make butter, soap, and brooms!
Learning how to make butter, soap, and brooms!
We had a fantastic day learning about Pioneer's!
We had a fantastic day learning about Pioneer's!
Thank you to a few of the Student Lighthouse members for putting the finishing touches on a bulletin board this morning. Way to SYNERGIZE!
Lots of hard workers and homework time and Legos last night!
95% in 1st grade Pitts! We love chips!
Miss Jill will be out this week so we are changing up the menu. Today will be Nacho Grande, Ranchero Beans, Fruit, and Milk. Stay tuned for Thursday and Friday menus. Feel better Miss Jill. No one can make lunch or run this kitchen like you do!
Trip to the post office was a success! Thank you to our class sponsors. Our letters are going anywhere from Iowa, Florida, Wisconsin or Nevada.
Morning leap is back in the library! Remember to check your child in!
Leap weekly schedule: September 24-27
Tuesday- Art Explosion and Kickball
Wednesday-LEGO club and Hurstville
Thursday- Lamotte Park
Friday-Movie night
Goal Met in 1st grade (Pitts). We have been working hard to build our stamina! We celebrated with a pajama and stuff animal day. Woohoo for learning!
Iowa vs Iowa State day at The
Andrew School!❤🎉
More Iowa vs. ISU at The Andrew School!❤🎊
Just a little middle school field trip action! WHITEWATER CANYON!! Be an outsider, check it out! Bernard, Ia.
4th grade learned about Technical Text. In one of our readings it told us how to make paper mache. Here are the masterpieces we made during makerspace!
More farm safety day fun!
3rd grade enjoying farm safety day!
3rd grade enjoying farm safety day!
NO PARK TONIGHT FOR AFTER SCHOOL. We will be staying at the school instead! You can pick your child up anytime between 3:30-5:25.
Reminder... If you are interested in joining the fun of the 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run on Saturday Oct. 12 please return your form by Sept. 27th so t-shirts can be ordered. You are also welcome to register the day of the race but will not receive a t-shirt. Any questions about this event contact Tara Notz (563)357-3502 or email her at taramnotz@gmail.com. All money raised will be used to support stroke survivor rehabilitation services at Comprehensive Rehab and The Andrew Community School.
Hey Andrew Hawks! Our little free pantry has been put to great work the last three year! We wanted to remind the community that we are constantly accepting donations to keep it stocked! Feel free to add to our pantry at anytime or drop off any donations in the office! We appreciate your support and hope to keep this wonderfully utilized resource going for many years to come! Go Hawks! 💛🖤
Tuesday night fun- Kickball, math homework and Art
Fun night of leap with Forensic Science and Crafts
Picture day is tomorrow (Tuesday September 17) Bring on those Smiles!!!!
Morning LEAP will be moved to the Music Room for the next 2-3 weeks while the Library gets a makeover!
Color run fun!
Color run fun!
Color run fun!
Leap weekly schedule: September 16-20
Monday- Crafts & Forensic Science
Tuesday- Art Explosion & Kickball
Wednesday- LEGO Club & Hurstville
Thursday- Bellevue City Park
Friday- Movie Night
Don’t forget Tuesday is picture day! Bring on those smiles!
The afternoon 4 year old Preschool was NOT a class divided! We also had a good time at the color run!
We are a house DIVIDED! Go Hawks and Go State!
The 4 year old Preschool classroom is a classroom divided!!
Beautiful afternoon at the park
Today for after school leap we are heading to 1st ward park in Maquoketa
Middle schoolers having fun with Gaga ball!
Tomorrow is IOWA/IOWA STATE Day and Andrew's Annual Color Run! We are raising money for new library books. Wear your Hawkeye or Cyclone attire and don't forget to bring a light colored shirt to change into for the color run in the afternoon.
More Alpaca farm fun
So much fun at the Alpaca farm today!
Craft fun from Monday night!
Tomorrow Wednesday September 11th leap will be going to the Alpaca farm from 1:30-5:00. We will be back to school a little after 5:00 pm. Wear comfy clothes and tennis shoes.
Reminder tomorrow’s early out Wednesday September 11th- Leap will be heading to the alpaca farm for the afternoon and may not return to the school until 5:25
Picture Day is 09/17/2019, mark your calendar! Ordering online is easy, visit inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/40631MF
Don't forget our Iowa/Iowa State tailgating fun this Friday. The fun begins at 1:45. All money raised at our "Run for Readers" color run will go towards new books for our school library. Return pledge sheets by Friday. Let's work together to get new books for the library!
6th Grade partner work!
6th Grade paleontologists hard at work digging for fossils!
Fun at the Preston park tonight
Picture Day is coming up on 09/17/2019!
Order online at inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/40631MF
Leap Weekly Schedule: September 3-6
Tuesday- Art Explosion & Kickball
Wednesday- LEGO Club & Hurstville
Thursday- Preston Park
Friday-Movie Night
Our “Run for Readers” color run is on Friday, September 13th. All money raised will go towards new books for our school library. Pledge sheets and envelopes have been sent home. Let's work together to get new books for the library!
So much fun at the Lamotte Park this afternoon!
Reminder: Thursday August 29th we are going to the park in Lamotte for the After School Program. We will be leaving the school at 3:30 and returning around 5:15 pm
Fun night of Leap. Grades K-2 enjoyed a story in the library and building all kinds of LEGO creations! Grades 3-8 enjoyed learning about how to work a compass and about how to find geocaches.
I can't express enough how much I love our partnership with the Department of Defense. By partnering with them, we are able to offer so much fresh produce to our friends at The Andrew School at little cost to the district. FRESH, tasty and healthy options that our kids love!
Fun night at Leap for Art explosion! The kids drew murals about what they did this summer! Of course we played on the new playground too!
On the hunt for PE expectations!
We had a great day in 4th grade! Playing some math games, unlocking our lockers, and getting to know each other!
Counting Collections on Day 2!
We had a great day in 4th grade! Playing some math games, unlocking our lockers, and getting to know each other!
We had a great day in 4th grade! Playing some math games, unlocking our lockers, and getting to know each other!
Happy First Day Flag Raising
Just a reminder there IS morning LEAP before school tomorrow, but there will be NO afternoon LEAP. Afternoon LEAP will begin on Monday.
Yes, tomorrow is Friday!
Yes, tomorrow is the 1st day of school!
But did you know that tomorrow is also 📢📢 DONUT DAY??
Bring your students in early for a delicious, fresh baked donut and a SWEET start to their day!! 🍩.
Breakfast is served from 7:40a- 8a!
Busy morning at Leadership Academy getting ready for tonight! Kids made glitter calming jars, decorated the middle schoolers lockers with welcome back signs and lots of chalk art outside!
Remember tonight is Unpack the Backpack night from 5:30 - 7:00. Parent Lighthouse will also be providing a free supper for all to enjoy. Come and check out your classrooms, meet your teacher, enjoy a free supper, and also there will be a few surprises to enjoy! See you tonight!
Make sure and visit the Leap table tonight at Unpack the Backpack night to get registered for 1st quarter leap! If you hand in your leap form tonight, your name will be entered in the bucket for a chance to win a prize! Stop by and get your picture taken in the leap photo booth!!
Andrew Golf Outing cancelled today due to rain and course closure. Tenative makeup date is Aug 25th at Plum River in Preston. Contact us ASAP if your team can join us next Sunday. Thank you.
They leaders academy students enjoyed trying out the new playground
Enjoying a movie and popcorn on the big screen after a hard week or working! 🍿 🎥
Days 3 and 4 of Leadership academy have been lots of fun!! Scavenger hunts, math games, reading books and getting ready for backpack night have been keeping us busy!
Day 2 of Leadership academy was a success! We worked on math papers, read books, played p.e. Games and worked on the birthday board!
The 2nd Annual Andrew CSD 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run will be on Saturday, October 12. This year's theme is "In this community, no one fights alone" to honor stroke victims with proceeds benefiting Comprehensive Rehabilitation in Maquoketa as well as our LEAP program. Please complete this form https://5il.co/9f7t and return it to Andrew School.
Sneak peak at 1st quarter leap options! Come to unpack your backpack night on August 21st to get signed up!
First day of Leadership Academy was lots of fun! We made welcome back signs for the teachers, read books, played math bingo and built schools out of Legos!
Reminder- Leadership Academy starts tomorrow at 8:00 am. Snack and lunch provided!
Just a reminder Leadership Academy starts next Monday August 12th at 8am. Snack and lunch will be served daily! Hope to see you there!
Registration is Wednesday August 7 from 9:00am - 7:00pm. You are welcome to register online. Our online payments system is not running yet but, we are hoping it will be ready by Wednesday. As always you are welcome to stop in and make your payment. Thanks so much! Looking forward to seeing all those smiling faces!!!
Reminder: We extended our Summer Lunch Program to run until school starts. This provides a FREE lunch to any child between the ages of 1 and 18. Check out what is on the menu for this week.
I think they enjoyed their last Donut Day Friday before school starts!!! 🍩
GREAT NEWS!!! We have just extended our FREE LUNCH PROGRAM to last until the beginning of school. This means your child can come enjoy a FREE lunch Mon.-Fri. between 11:30a and 12:00p. I have posted August's menu below. (NOTE: July 26th will be the last day for free breakfast)
Check Out This Week's Breakfast and Lunch Menus!
Operation New View in Maquoketa is offering free school supplies to students on August 8th and 9th. See attached flyer for more information!
Fun day at the Niabi Zoo & Delmar Splash Pad
Niabi Zoo day is tomorrow July 10th. 🦁🐯🐻🐒🐍 Be at school by 8:15 and bus leaves at 8:25. We will return back to school by 3:25! We are providing a sack lunch and water for all the students going.
Check out this week's breakfast and lunch menus at Andrew CSD! There is a lot of our students favorites so send or bring them on in!
Reminder Niabi Zoo trip Wednesday July 10th for those who signed up and returned permission slips! Be at school by 8:15 am
Reminder: We are still offering FREE breakfast & lunch through July 26th for anyone ages 1 to 18. Today's Menu- Breakfast: Pumpkin Bread, Fresh Fruit, Juice & Milk. Lunch: Breaded Tenderloin, French Fries, Baked Beans, Fresh Fruit and Milk. Also, check out our revised breakfast menu starting July 8th.
Today's Lunch: 11:30a - 12:30p
Goulash, Twisted Garlic Bread Stick, Cheese Stick, Strawberries and Milk.
Free to any child age 1 to 18
Fun in the “rain”
The kids enjoyed making butterflies with Becca this afternoon 🦋
Fun on the last day of Summer Library playing water games!
Change of plans for tomorrow-Delmar splash pad and park! Breakfast at 7:40. Bus leaves at 8:15 and return to school by Noon.
Did You Know??? The Andrew CSD partners with the Department of Defense to offer fresh fruits and veggies with our free summer lunch program for both breakfast and lunch? Fresh Fruit and Summer, How Could You Go Wrong? Check out Today's Menus
Monday’s adventures at Eden Valley.
Ice cream fun with Iowa State Extension today! 🍨🥧
Check bags for notes about bringing library books back tomorrow and parent and student Summer Adventure Surveys
Got Some Hungry Children With You Today??? GOOD!
Send them over and let them enjoy a FREE delicious lunch, we are serving from 11:30a-12:30p. Today's menu includes, Breaded Chicken Drummy, Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy, Green Beans, Garlic Bread Stick, Apple & Milk.
Join us for our annual Andrew Community School golf outing! Registration closes on August 8th so hurry to get your team signed up today! Please see the flier for additional information.
Reminder tomorrow to dress like your favorite book character or make a poster for the parade at the Library!
We start serving lunch today at 11:30a and serve until 12:30p. On the menu today is Pepperoni Pizza, Corn, Lettuce w/ Ranch Dressing and Watermelon. Send your child our way for a free, delicious lunch.
https://5il.co/899n July, August, and September Hawk Herald
Picnic and fun playing at Cole Park in Bellevue
Bellevue state park
Happy Friday My Friends. We have lunch today at Andrew Schools, FREE lunch for anyone ages 1 to 18.
Todays Menu includes : Chili Cheese Dog, Mashed Potatoes w. Butter, Side Kick, Apple and Milk.
We serve from 11:30a to 12:30p. See you Soon
Yesterday we had fun reading “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” and learning about the largest rocking chair made in the Amana Colonies. We enjoyed measuring and making our own rocking chairs!
Fun day of Summer Library and Arts with Becca
School may be out for summer but "Friday DONUT DAY" is still happening and to make it even better, any child from ages 1-18 eat for FREE. Breakfast is served from 7:40a - 8:30a so send those hungry donut-eating munchkins our way.
Lunch Today Is: Country Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Country Gravy, Green Beans and Milk. This is a FREE meal to any child from the age 1 to 18
REMINDER, we are still participating in the Summer Lunch Program here at Andrew. This offers FREE breakfast & FREE lunch to any child between the ages of 1 and 18, so send your children our way.
Check out what we are having the rest of this week.
It’s only 66 degrees out but these kids are having so much fun at Flora Pool!
Summer Leap is heading to Flora Pool in Dubuque tomorrow Monday June 17th. Lunch at 11:30 and Bus leaves at Noon. We will return to school by 3:25
More ice cream fun 🍦
Soccer ball homemade ice cream (I think the adults had more fun with this than the kids)
Fun morning of making homemade ice cream 🍨
Fun afternoon with marshmallows! We learned that 31 of our 32 kids like marshmallows! We read a story about camping and a bear, made marshmallow shooters and learned about Mildred Day- the lady who invented the Rice Krispies bar treat! We ended the day eating a rice krispy bar of course!
Tuesday fun at Hurstville canoeing and kayaking 🛶
Monday fun at the Dewitt Pool
Fun morning at Mines of Spain Hiking
Fun day of leap yesterday! Summer Library and Author Kurt Wagner! 📚
Parents please help us fill out a census survey for state. The letter from the state is in the picture below with url to the survey.
Reminder: Author Kurt Wagner will be at the school Tomorrow June 6th from 1-3 reading his new book “Summer Vacation“. He will have books available to purchase tomorrow!
Busy 2nd day of Summer Leap- Summer library, coloring sand buckets & Learning about saving money with MSB
Check your child’s bag for a note about tomorrow’s activities to the Maquoketa Caves Wednesday June 5th and a calendar of the months activities!
Great first day of Summer Leap Swimming!
Summer leap starts tomorrow. Meet at school at 11:30 for lunch. Bus leaves at noon for flora pool in Dubuque. We will be back at school by 3:25
Field day fun!
Summer Meals Information
Students working on homework in after school and having fun in Fun Zone!
Thank you to our Parent Lighthouse team for sponsoring a surprise Happy Joe's lunch to these students. These six students have been at school every day this school year. What an accomplishment!! Way to go!
3rd graders delivering notes to the future 3rd graders!
Just finishing up some landscaping around Little Leaders! 4th grade Rocks!!
Coming to the gym nearest you, our annual talent show is sure to excite! Please join us on Friday May 31st in the main gym from 10:30-12:10!
Andrew’s Annual Track and Field Day is on Wednesday, May 29th at 1:00 with a rain date of Thursday, May 30th. Families are welcome to attend. Please remind your students to wear comfortable clothes and be ready for an active and fun afternoon.
Just because it is close to the end of the year, we are full steam ahead learning about solar energy and careers in the solar field! Thank you to Lynn Roth of Solar Point Dbq for coming and sharing your knowledge!
Last Weekly Leap Schedule of the Year:
Tuesday- Fun Zone & Basketball
Wednesday- Swimming at YMCA ( Bring swimsuit and towel)
Thursday- Bellevue Park
Middle School field trip for tomorrow is canceled. The landfill said it is too muddy and we’d get stuck...
Some of our 4th and 5th graders presenting Jack and the Beanstalk!
More pretzels in the making...
First Grade TAG students learned the history about the pretzel, wrote their own pretzel recipe, and made their pretzels today!
Andrew Seniors came back to walk the halls and stopped in to play some P.E. games!
Today we celebrated the high school graduation of some former Andrew students. It was so great to see the success of our former students. Congratulations and best of luck to these former students!
Fun at the park!
Got to go outside for PE
Doing a paint pour with 6th grade art!
Learning about the Maquoketa Public Library Summer Reading Program!
Preschool is working very hard on their graduation songs! We can't wait to see everyone Thursday at 6:30p.m. in the Andrew gym.
Preschool is working very hard on their graduation songs! We can't wait to see everyone Thursday at 6:30p.m. in the Andrew gym.
Weekly Leap Schedule: May 20-24th
Monday- Helping Hands & Garden Club
Tuesday- Fun Zone & Basketball
Wednesday- YMCA Swimming
Thursday- Parks
Friday- Movie Night
Homework , Storytelling and Sweating at the Andrew Park!
Summer School Leap Program Schedule!
Thank you to Maquoketa State Bank for partnering up with our very own 2nd and 4th grade class! We wrapped up the year with a pizza and ice cream party! 🙌🏼We’ve learned so much about financial literacy this year! 😊
8th graders doing what they do best, learning hands on!
8th grade is full of experiences!! The 8th grade favorite--dissection!
We had a great sunshiny trip! ☀️
8th grade is full of experiences!! The 8th grade favorite--dissection!
There is so much growing going on in Andrew! Thank you to Jack for helping to plant the flower box outside of the office today!
3rd graders creating Quadrilateral Creatures!
3rd graders creating Quadrilateral Creatures!
We would like to invite our Andrew families to help us celebrate the end of the year with Andrew’s Annual Track and Field Day on Wednesday, May 29th at 1:00 with a rain date of Thursday, May 30th. Families are welcome to attend. Be ready for an active and fun afternoon!
Tomorrow Wednesday May 15th Swimming at the YMCA. Please bring swimsuit and towels!
4 year old preschool field trip!
Letter and Sound work!
Planting the school garden!
Andrew's 7th annual Leadership Day was a HUGE success! Students landscaped around the daycare, planted a school garden, cleaned up around town, and planted a Mother's Day flower. Our students have SO much to be proud of. We are GROWING amazing leaders in Andrew!
Middle school is on a roll collecting shoes for the Jackson Coumty Human Society! Shoes will go to an underprivileged country and the Humane Society will receive 4 cents for every pound! That is a WIN-WIN!
Leadership Day 2019!
Happy Leadership Day 2019!
Get Excited Hawks! Leadership Day is fast approaching! We have 2 hours to go!
Just a friendly reminder NO Leap Friday night after Leadership Day!
TOMORROW is the day...join us for our Leadership Day celebration. Let our students show you how they have "GROWN" into amazing leaders! Most events will take place outside from 12:30-3:00. Dress accordingly.
Are you ready for Leadership Day? We are busy getting ready!
Fun afternoon of crafts 🌼🌸
Be sure to check your students folder as we are sending home some very important information about the Summer Adventure Program. Please complete the form and return to school by May 24th.
A lot of fun at basketball clinic tonight! 🏀
3rd and 4th grade field trip!
3rd and 4th grade field trip!
Helping Hands was busy last night getting flowers ready to deliver to the teachers this morning! Happy teachers appreciation week! 💐
Garden Club was busy tonight!
First graders working on their planting after reading Eric Carle's "The Tiny Seed". We have an experiment to see what will happen to the sunflower when it is planted without the seed coat!
Just a reminder the last day for bids on the artwork is leadership day! All proceeds go to funding the fine arts department
6th graders helped out a lot hanging artwork today. Check out this awesome k-6 mural all about the rights of the child on leadership day! Ask your students about these rights that they have as well!
Leap weekly schedule: May 6-10
Monday- Helping Hands & Garden Club
Tuesday- Fun Zone & Basketball
Early out Wednesday- Movie & Crafts
Thursday- Park
Friday- NO LEAP (Leadership day)
Being an 8th grader has its perks!
We LOVE being an 8th grader at Andrew Community School District!
8th Grade Trip is the BEST!
A special thank you to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Lions Club for supporting Donuts with Deputies this morning! Thank you to Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Schroeder, K9 Deputy Sieverding, and Deputy Grover for sharing your time and talents with us! We learned so much!
Had a great time learning about the helicopter and the people that ride in it.
Thank You Andrew First Responders for bringing in AirCare1. What an amazing experience to learn how these three men work together to help people in our community when we need assistance.
Happy May Day
No worries, these three students will give Michelle the full check-up she needs!
Middle school continued
We can do anything if we put our mind to it! These middle schoolers were super busy using power tools to make raised garden beds!
Preschool had some fun working underneath their work in art today!
Leadership Day is fast approaching. “Growing Leaders At Andrew” LEADERSHIP DAY 2019 Friday, May 10, 2019 12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Rain date set for Friday, May 17th. Link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/hLZDEvzJd81RbzME9
or call the office at 672-3221
Getting together the final mural to be displayed leadership day in 2nd grade art!
Leap weekly schedule: April 29- May 3
Monday- Helping Hands & Garden Club
Tuesday- Fun Zone & Basketball
Wednesday- Games at the school(due to no bus to go to Y)
Thursday- Andrew Park
Friday- Movie Night
Today we are focusing on Doubles and Doubles +1 during Math Win!
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Busses will be running about 20 minutes late due to an all school performance running longer than we expected
We always have a great day when we are greeted with a smile!
Family Breakfast
Arts at Andrew is tomorrow! Artwork will be up for viewing tomorrow during the family breakfast and the silent auction will start at the event tomorrow night. See you there!
Tomorrow, Friday, April 26th is our Family Breakfast. Doors open at 7:30. Hope to see many of you there!
Jack enjoyed a great day at the Jackson County Track and Field day hosted by Maquoketa High School's Student Senate. All participants had a GREAT day!
Leap weekly schedule:
Wednesday- swimming at YMCA
Thursday- Little Bear Park
Friday- Movie Night
The students of Andrew Community School would like to invite you to:
“Growing Leaders At Andrew” LEADERSHIP DAY 2019
Friday, May 10, 2019
12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Rain date set for Friday, May 17th.
Link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/hLZDEvzJd81RbzME9
After two Thursday’s of rainy nights we finally made it to a park! The adults are freezing but the kids are loving it!
Middle school listening to our guest speakers for their STEM unit: Farm-to-Table! Thank you Chris and Janie for speaking to our students!!
Thanks to a very generous cash donation, we were able to purchase some food for our Free Little Pantry. Jack had a GREAT time helping to pick out the yummy food to put in the pantry.
ARTS @ ANDREW Friday April 26th from 5:30-6:30
Bonus: LEAP will be serving a FREE family meal in the cafeteria. Watch our street musicians throughout the school, check out our art silent auction. Funds raised help support the Fine Arts Department at Andrew School. See you there!
These girls made my morning at LEAP! Nothing better than good friends, singing & lots of giggles!
Learning about reduce, recycle, and reuse. We picked up "garbage" on out garbage trucks.
3rd graders learning how plants grow flowers by pollinating other flowers.
Please complete the following survey no later than April 19th! Thank you!
https://mra.leaderinme.net/survey/index.php?r=survey/index&sid=827926&token=9d30bc716ca9fcbd4cf44f0ca5594d42&lang=en&newtest=Y
Lots of fun at Leap tonight during Basketball and Fun Zone
These middle schoolers have a green thumb! These tomatoes 🍅 will be so good on a BLT!
Middle school is learning about Farm to Table! There is no better representation of this than our school chickens. Thank you Carmel, Butterscotch and Coco for providing us with eggs daily!
Reminder: Tomorrow Wednesday April 17th is swimming after school! If you are signed up please bring a swim suit and towel!
Middle School working hard to set some edgers... we can do anything we put our mind to!
The Helping Hands After school Program worked hard picking up garbage on the ball field and all around school outside! They wanted it to look good for the Easter egg hunt this weekend! We also worked hard cutting box tops For education to send in for our school to receive money!
1st and 2nd graders in art worked together to create different designs from their paper triangles in preparation for their future project!
Learning about reduce, recycle, and reuse. We picked up "garbage" on our garbage trucks.
We went to see parts of Shrek today! Preschool loved it. Make sure you ask about it when they get home.
We had a bunny visitor today!
Andrew School is hosting a Family Breakfast on Friday, April 26th. The menu includes donuts, assorted fruit, juice/milk. The cost will be $1.50 for adults and $1.10 for students. Please call the office to RSVP by Thursday, April 18th.
Today in art 3rd and 4th grade synergized on how to organize shapes into different artworks in preparation for our collaborative artwork!
We had a middle school student helper today! We counted eggs in the book and matched numbers in our circle with animals!
Fun afternoon at Hurstville making turtle crafts! 🐢
Shout out to Tony at Hurstville for a fun afternoon! The kids enjoyed looking for waterbugs and seeing the animals. 🐍🐢
6th grade students had the opportunity to attend the STEM Festival at Loras College last Saturday!
Just a friendly reminder that Thursday April 11th (11:30 - 3:00) Andrew students (grades PreK(PM class) thru 8th) will be traveling by bus to the Ohnward in Maquoketa for a Shrek performance.
Please remember to return your picture packages and/or money tomorrow. Thanks
April Habit Boosters were sent home today, April 8th! Please complete the habit booster and return to school by April 18th!
Middle School students preparing the ground around the daycare for flower beds that all students will be helping to plant during Leadership Day in May!
Leap weekly schedule: April 8-12
Monday- Helping Hands & Garden Club
Tuesday-Fun Zone & basketball
Wednesday-Early Out-Hurstville Center
Thursday- Bellevue City Park
Friday- Movie Night
Andrew's 2019 Dance Marathon will be April 12th @ 2:30! Starting April 5th, students are asked to do fundraising for this annual event. Please help support the University of Iowa Children's Hospitals by participating with us! Notes will be going home with students today!
SAVE THE DATE.....Andrew's annual LEADERSHIP DAY is scheduled for Friday, May 10th from 12:30-3:00 with a rain date of Friday, May 17th. All are invited to see how we are "Growing Leaders" at Andrew School.
Helping friends zipper coats and going to music practice.
Making the letter Dd and a number puzzle.
Andrew School is hosting a Family Breakfast on Friday, April 26th. The menu includes donuts, assorted fruit, juice/milk. The cost will be $1.50 for adults and $1.10 for students. Please call the office to RSVP by Thursday, April 18th.
Crazy fun at the YMCA 🏊🏻♂️
Fun at basketball clinic tonight 🏀
Quarter 4 Leap starts this week:
Monday-Helping Hands & Garden Club
Tuesday- Fun Zone & Basketball
Wednesday-Swimming at the YMCA
Thursday- Local Park
Friday- Movie Night
April, May, and June 2019 Hawk Herald https://5il.co/72rk
Zane Satre, Meteorologist for Channel 4, was a guest speaker today at the middle school!! Did you see the 4 and 5 o'clock news tonight....ACSD was showcased in the weather forecast!
Middle school students trying their best at learning many different breakfast recipes!
Lots of fun in early out Wednesday today!! Playing outside, crafts and a movie!
We are gearing up and "GROWING Leaders" at Andrew in preparation for Leadership Day on May 10, 2019.
Thank you to Jack for helping to plant tomato seeds. Fingers crossed that we have seedlings in a few weeks!
Last week of Quarter 3 Leap-make sure and get Quarter 4 Forms in by Friday!
Monday-Crafts & Mad Science
Tuesday-Fun Zone & Hurstville
Wednesday-EARLY OUT Movie & Crafts
Thursday- Legos & Bowling
Friday-Movie Night
Wednesday night homework fun! Math, ABC’s and reading books!
6th graders getting along great with their new preschool partners in art today!
Lots of fun at Fun Zone tonight! Puzzles, Legos, playdough and crafts!
Leap weekly schedule:March 19-22
Tuesday-Fun Zone & Hurstville
Wednesday- Just Dance & Curtain Call
Thursday- Legos and Bowling
Friday- Movie Night
It’s not Pi Day without a celebration! While enjoying some “pi”e treats, 7th grade is working with Pi and measuring circles to determine the medicine dosage needed to turn Sir Cumference back into a Knight after being mistakenly poisoned into dragon form!
Leprechaun Traps!
Leprechaun traps!
On your way to conferences, stop and see the the 8th Graders who are fundraising for their 8th Grade Trip. They are selling treat bags and St. Patrick's day jewelry. Everything is a $1 each. Thanks for helping support this wonderful event!!
In preschool today we made Leprechaun traps!
8th grade is putting on their detective gear to solve our CSI Math investigation! Use of a calculator prematurely sets of the world conquering device by Guapo Arcsin! They are hard at work!
Please join the Parent and Community Lighthouse team for a trivia night on Saturday, April 13! Doors open at 6:30 and trivia begins at 7:00. Teams of 4-8 will compete in this adult only event. Show your school and community spirit while enjoying a night of fun and competition!
Next week is a busy week. On Wednesday March 20th we have Spring pictures taken and on Thursday March 21st we have Kindergarten Round Up starting at 6:30 PM
Reminder when you are in school for conferences today please stop in the New Gym and donate blood. If we get 20 people to donate the school will receive $250. The blood drive hours are 3:30 to 6:30. Thank you for your donation! You are not only helping someone you are helping our school!
Due to No School on Friday, we will have our Yummy Donuts for Breakfast Tomorrow Morning (Thursday)
Fun Zone
Attention 7th Grade Students!! Pi Day is coming and we need to prepare!
Bring SIX round or cylindrical food/household items in a brown bag or shoebox to school Wednesday, March 13th to prepare for our pi day activities on Thursday!
Craft fun tonight! 🍀
Mad science fun! 🧪🧬🧫
Leap weekly schedule:
Monday- Crafts and Mad science 🧬 🧪
Tuesday-Fun zone and Hurstville 🎨
Wednesday-NO LEAP DUE TO CONFERENCES
Thursday- NO LEAP DUE TO CONFERENCES
Friday- No School
Working on numbers while retelling the story 5 Green and Speckled Frogs, counting gold coins and playing in pretend snow since it’s too cold to go outside!
Pre-K-8th grade music concert
Pre-K-8th grade music concert!
Pre-K-8th music concert
Be sure to check out the news tab for an article on starting an Andrew community garden. We are in need of support to get this started. If you are able to donate any of the items needed, please call the office or send supplies with your students.
Here is our new bus procedure protocol. A hard copy should be coming home with your child today. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school at 563.672.3221.
Preschool had some visitors today!
Preschool enjoyed a visit from The Cat in the Hat, Thing 1 and Thing 2 today! Thanks for helping us make our spotted leopards from the Dr Seuss book Put me in the Zoo!
Kids had a lot of fun in Fun Zone tonight!
Don't forget our upcoming concert in 2 days! Students should arrive to their classrooms between 6:00pm and 6:20pm for the 6:30pm concert.
Here is a link to our digital program for the concert: https://goo.gl/92VmgM
Fun at crafts tonight!
The 8th Grade class is fundraising for their class trip in May by selling St. Patrick's Day bracelets and necklaces. Sales will be going on from March 11th through 14th and items will be $1. Slips are going home with all students today!
Our March Habit Boosters are going home! Please return to your child's teacher by March 14th!
Andrew School will be delayed two hours today, Monday, March 4 due to the extreme cold. Thanks.
After learning about Author’s Purpose 2nd graders played PIE Face!! Such fun getting pied!!!
Wishing Miranda Peters and the Marquette girls basketball team the best of luck at State! From the Andrew Hawks.
Lego Fun tonight at Leap
Mad science fun !
Having so much fun at Sundown!
Ski lessons have begun! ⛷🎿
Building, counting gold coins and Listening to a great story read by one of our very own preschool leaders!
I just have to share this wall of love that 3rd and 4th grade created. We studied the artist Chris Uphues and made art like his to spread love and happiness. They did so great!
Ski trip tomorrow February 26th for 4-8th grade. Bus leaves at 12:30. Returning at 8:00 pm We will make a stop at Otter Creek Station around 7:40.
Evelyn and Max recently gave a presentation on the chickens that have arrived at Andrew! Way to lead!
Leap weekly schedule: February 25-March 1
Monday-Mad science & Crafts
Tuesday-Fun Zone & Hurstville
Ski trip 4-8th grade
Wednesday-Early out sledding & movie
Thursday-Legos & Bowling
Friday- Movie Night
Creative builders during SOS today!
Andrew buses will resume regular routes tomorrow. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Hopefully Spring is near!
Andrew School will be closed today, Wednesday, February 20 due to weather.
Mark your calendars! The All-School Spring Concert is FAST approaching! March 7th at 6:30pm in the main gym. All 4 year olds up through 8th graders are involved!
Mark your calendars! The All-School Spring Concert is FAST approaching! March 7th at 6:30pm in the main gym. All 4 year olds up through 8th graders are involved!
Due to all of the snow days, we will be combining our January, February and March awards assemblies. The next assembly will be on Friday, March 29th. See you then!
Due to the current conditions and predicted forecast please plan on Andrew busses running hard surfaces only all week. We will send an update if that changes. Thanks!
Tuesday night Leap 2nd-8th graders bring your snow pants and snow boots! You are going snowshoeing with Jess from Hurstville!
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!
