Six of Andrew's finest singers were selected to attend the Jackson County Children's Choir Festival in Maquoketa last Friday. They have rehearsed in school with Mrs. Stevely, as well as with community member, Pamela Crawford, for the last couple of months. Last Friday while attending the festival, these students practiced from 9 AM until 4 PM, then had their concert at 5 PM. What a long day, but they were fantastic!
Shoutout to Averi Schmidt, Hayden Veach, Ed Szabo, Cohen Kirchhoff, Avery Gerardy, and Lili Portz for an all-around excellent job while at this event. They were rock stars!
Thank you to Amy Hanisch and Pamela Crawford for this wonderful opportunity for a few of our Andrew students!
We wanted to clarify some upcoming days of school with you, as we know it is getting confusing with teams going to the state tournament and the times the schools are giving the older Andrew students (7th-12th grade) off from school.
- First of all, Andrew will have No School on Friday, March 6th, and Monday, March 9th. March 6th is a comp day for confernces and Monday is Professional Learning Day for teachers.
- Andrew does have school as normal on Tuesday, March 10th. However, Bellevue students do not, so the community can go support their Boys Basketball Team at State.
- Andrew will be running a REGULAR SCHEDULE on Wednesday, March 11th. Even though Bellevue schools will be running a 2-hour late start schedule due to the state basketball game, our students will begin on time at 8:00 am. Any MS/HS students who normally ride the bus to Bellevue will be picked up on a 2-hour delayed schedule. The bus will stop at school to pick up town kids, planning to leave for Bellevue around 9:30 am.
Thank you!
Just a reminder that today and tomorrow, March 4th & 5th, are 1:30 early dismissals due to conferences. There is no after school LEAP either day.
There is also no school on Friday, March 6th or Monday, March 9th.
We wanted to let you know that Mr. Skogen (PE) and Mr. Romsa (TAG) will be here on Wednesday night for conferences. Mrs. Wolter (Art) will be here Thursday night, and Mrs. Stevely (Music) will be here both nights. Please feel free to stop and talk with them about your child's progress in their settings.
If they are gone on the day you are here for conferences, please feel free to stop in the night they are here, or send them an email. They would be more than happy to reach back out to you about your child's progress in their settings and answer any questions you may have.
Thanks,
Andrew Staff
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Dear Families,
We are asking all families to please complete the MRA (Measurable Results Assessment) through Leader in Me by March 20 using the link below. We will also have computers set out at conferences to complete this survey as well.
The information gathered from this survey is very important and will be used to help guide goal-setting and improvement efforts moving forward at our school.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and support our continued growth.
MRA Link
GPA2 Recruiting has partnered with the IA WOLVES to host the “Best in the Midwest” best 3-point shootout for middle school and high school ballers all across Iowa. Yes, all the schools in Iowa.
Our need from you:
We would love it if you could provide the following information to your students to make this event a success and showcase the talented young women & young men who play basketball throughout the state.
Rules of the 3-point Contest:
MS (6-8th) :30 sec 2x’s, HS Athletes: 9th - 11th :30 sec 2x’s, 12th 1:00 2x’s
1st Round: combine the scores - leaders advanced to 2nd round
2nd Round: Compete against 2025 Top 5 Finalists, combine score, high score, advance to 3rd round
3rd Round: Determines the Finalist - Move on to Casey's Center (Championships)
Format may change depending on participation numbers
Preliminary Rounds will be held at: Prairie Trails Sports Complex in Ankeny on Friday, March 13th, 2026. You will need to arrive prior to 5:00 pm in order to get the correct registration for the competition. 5:30 pm will be the official start time.
Sign up now! Please fill out this form before March 11th:
https://forms.gle/ho5KKQbT9mCtyGvK6
We can’t wait to see you there! Have a great weekend!
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please reach out to:
athlete@gpa2recruiting.com
ANDREW FAMILIES: Andrew will be running a REGULAR SCHEDULE on Tuesday, March 3rd. Even though Maquoketa schools will be running a 2-hour late start schedule due to the state basketball game, our students will begin on time at 8:00 am. Any MS/HS students who normally ride the bus to Maquoketa, will be picked up on a 2-hour delayed schedule. The bus will stop at school to pick up town kids, planning to leave for Maquoketa around 9:30 am.
Thank you!
PK-8 Music Teacher for 2026/2027 School Year
Andrew Elementary is a premier PreK-6 grade school located in eastern Iowa. The staff at Andrew Elementary School have a passion to meet the educational needs of the 150 students that they serve. Andrew is a Leader in Me school who has achieved and maintained Lighthouse status due to our extensive work implementing the character education centered around the 8 Habits of Highly Successful Students.
We are seeking a Prek-6 General Music Instructor who is also able to teach 5th and 6th-grade Band. We are looking for a candidate who is creative, energetic, and passionate about helping our students learn about and experiment with music! More information about this position will come in the interview process.
Andrew CSD prides itself on being an innovative and high-performing school. If you have the skills and passion to work with students with a strong desire to learn in a top-notch elementary school, we encourage you to apply by submitting your materials through the Teach Iowa system or by emailing your application materials to Principal Mr. Brandon Kirchhoff at brandon.kirchhoff@andrew.k12.ia.us.
Support the Andrew Fire Department at their Spring Breakfast!
- March 1, 2026
- 8AM -Noon
- 103 N Marion St. Andrew, Iowa
If you have a student who attends Maquoketa Middle/High School and rides the bus, please look at the communication from Maquoketa Schools. Any transportation needs you have, need to be communicated through Maquoketa.