Andrew Community School District

Hello, Ukulele Club Families! Our last Ukulele Club practice dates have been set! Our last Monday group practice will be Monday, April 7th. Our last Thursday group practice will be Thursday, April 10th. Your students and Mrs. Stevely have had so much fun over the past couple of months! We cannot wait for you all to see their hard work pay off at the Spring Concert (April 15th), and at Leadership Day coming up in May. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mrs. Stevely by email at bailey.stevely@andrew.k12.ia.us or by Seesaw.

Andrew Families, If you have a child getting ready to start 3-year-old preschool, please join us on April 3rd to meet the director of Little Leaders, the 3-year-old preschool teacher, and the principal. While you are here, have fun by interacting with some centers in the room and gain information about the preschool program at Andrew. We look forward to seeing you there!!

This is a friendly reminder that Literacy Night will be held tomorrow, March 20th, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. We hope to see you there!

This afternoon after school dismissal time, out of an abundance of caution, we brought all LEAP students inside after what appeared to be a toy gun was observed near the playground area. The students were safely brought indoors, and the Sheriff’s Office responded promptly to assess the situation. They have ensured that everything is under control, and there is no ongoing threat. The safety of our students is always our top priority. We appreciate the quick response of law enforcement and our staff in handling the situation with care.

Andrew Families, If you have a child getting ready to start 4-year-old preschool, please join us on April 3rd to meet the principal and preschool teacher, interact with some centers in the room, and gain information about the preschool program at Andrew. We look forward to seeing you there!!

Andrew Families, If you have a child getting ready to start kindergarten, please join us on March 27th to get a tour, meet the principal, kindergarten teacher, and school nurse, and gain information about the kindergarten program at Andrew. We look forward to seeing you there!!

We are excited to share that during the week of March 17th – 21st, Mrs. McCann will bring a special guest to our school—Ranger, a certified therapy dog! Ranger is a 9 ½-year-old St. Bernard who weighs almost 200 pounds and has been a beloved therapy dog in the Bettendorf Community School District for the past eight years. He was trained through the C.A.R.E.S. program in Concordia, Kansas, and has provided comfort, support, and joy to countless students and staff. Mrs. McCann has had the privilege of working with Ranger for the past five years while she was in Bettendorf, as well as dog-sitting him when his handler is out of town. This visit is especially meaningful because Ranger will be retiring at the end of this school year. This is his farewell tour, and we are honored to be part of his final months of service. Therapy dogs like Ranger have a tremendous impact on students, providing emotional support, reducing stress, and fostering a sense of calm. We look forward to celebrating Ranger’s amazing career and giving him the warm send-off he deserves!

Reserve a free tree for your child (infant to 12th grade) online and pick it up at an Earth Day event for the whole family at Prairie Creek Recreation Area in Maquoketa on April 22nd! Hosted by The Jackson County Energy District and Jackson County Conservation. Fill out the online registration form by March 15th to receive a free tree (6- 12 inches in size). The tree species will be announced in early April. Neighborhood Forest aims to provide native and / or fruit bearing trees in all regions they serve. Reserve your tree at: https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/parent-registration/?school=111339.

Parents, While you are in for conferences tonight, please fill out our MRA survey on the computers outside the rooms. The information helps us improve our culture, leadership, and academics. It is completely anonymous. If you had your conferences on Thursday, please access the link (https://www.leaderinme.com/s/andrew-community-ia/families) to complete it at home. Thank you for your participation in this survey!!

Mondays 4th quarter LEAP are full. Students can still sign up for the other days of the week.

Due to conferences this week, there will be no after-school LEAP tomorrow, Wednesday, March 12th.

Reminder Andrew Families! The Boar's Nest food truck is here at Andrew by the front office of the school! They will be here until 7pm tonight. Come get a pulled pork sandwich, pork tenderloin sandwich, nachos, etc. We are so excited to host The Boar's Nest here at Andrew! Have a great night!

Andrew Families, The Student Lighthouse Bake Sale will still happen during conferences. Due to the no school day today, the bake sale has now been moved to both Thursday, March 7th and Wednesday, March 12! See you all there!

School is closed today for Wednesday, March 5 due to the high wind warning combined with the winter weather advisory. Conferences scheduled for today will be moved to next Wednesday.

Reminder. Due to conferences this week, there will be no after-school LEAP on Wednesday, March 5th, and Thursday, March 6th.

Andrew Families! The Boar's Nest is coming to Andrew School! This Thursday, from 4-7pm, The Boar's Nest Food Truck will be here during our second night of conferences. They will be parked on the small drive in between the school and the ball fields. If you are in the school, you will walk out the doors by the gymnasium. If you and your family are interested, come on out and grab some food from their food truck. We are so excited to host them here at Andrew! If you have any questions, please call the school at 563.672.3221, or contact Mrs. Bailey Stevely by email at bailey.stevely@andrew.k12.ia.us. See you there!

Maquoketa CSD is dismissing early tomorrow due to their girls varsity basketball team competing in the state tournament. All Andrew resident students who ride the shuttle bus back from Maquoketa MS/HS will be picked up by our Andrew bus at the early dismissal time and transported home. Our elementary students will be transported home after school at their regular route time.

Reminder. Due to conferences next week, there will be no after-school LEAP on Wednesday, March 5th, and Thursday, March 6th.

Thank you, Sundown Mountain Resort, for having LEAP yesterday. As always, we had an amazing time. And a huge Thank You to Parent Lighthouse and Andrew School for helping to sponsor this ski trip. It wouldn't have been possible without you.

Spring Concert Announcement!! ⚾️ This year’s Spring Concert will be held on Tuesday, April 15th, in the Andrew Gymnasium at 6:30. Family and friends are encouraged to attend! In order for us to get students in the correct order and down to the gym in time for our performance, we are asking students to arrive at 6:15 and report to their classrooms. Students in grades K-3 are encouraged to wear nice, spring-colored attire. Students in grades 4-6 are encouraged to wear Baseball/athletic attire (ex. baseball caps, pants, gloves, etc.) Please be aware that there will be a short intermission before the 4th-6th grade mini-musical, “It’s A Hit!” If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Bailey Stevely by email at bailey.stevely@andrew.k12.ia.us or by Seesaw. Thanks so much and hope to see you there!