Cougars! Out of an abundance of caution, the FFA trip scheduled for tomorrow, September 18, 2025, has been postponed due to the recent outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease in the Marshalltown area. The safety of our Cougars and their families comes first. A new date and location will be shared once confirmed.
Today in Cougars' Critical Thinking class, Mrs. Schipper's 2nd grade scientists conducted a Skittles experiment. First they made a hypothesis, and then they recorded their findings!
9/16 HS VB @ East Marshall
Admission: $7/Adult and Students
-Tickets are cashless, can either be purchased on Bound or at the gate with card.
Schedule (One Court):
5:30 JV
6:15 JJV
7:30 Varsity
Livestream:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/le-grand/organization/14496/east-marshall-high-school
Admission: $7/Adult and Students
-Tickets are cashless, can either be purchased on Bound or at the gate with card.
Schedule (One Court):
5:30 JV
6:15 JJV
7:30 Varsity
Livestream:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/le-grand/organization/14496/east-marshall-high-school
💻🔧 Happy National IT Professionals Day! 🔧💻
Today we recognize Mr. Mark Culver: the head (and heart) of our one-man Technology Department.
Mark keeps AGWSR running strong through his leadership in district safety, technology, and operations. From secure doors and camera systems to reliable networks and classroom tech, he does it all.
We are thankful for his dedication, problem-solving, and countless behind-the-scenes efforts that make our schools safe, connected, and ready for learning every day.
🙌👏 Thank you, Mr. Culver, our tech superhero!
#NationalITProfessionalsDay #ThankYouMrCulver #OneManTechDepartment #SafetyTechnologyOperations #AGWSR
🎉💜 Cheerleader of the Week! 💜🎉
Say hello to our newest spirit queen, Claire!👑✨ She may be a newcomer, but you’d never know it—she’s always bursting with energy, cheering loud, and ready to try anything new! 🙌💥 We love her fearless spirit and can’t wait to see all the amazing things she’ll do! We are over the moon that you decided to join us this year and love everything you bring to the team!! 💜📣
#CheerLeaderoftheWeek #gocougars #CougarPride
Middle School Football and Volleyball Concessions - Volunteers needed! Perfect opportunity for parents, community members, older siblings, and other high school students to get involved at the middle school! If you are interested in getting involved, know of a high school student who wants the Silver Cord hours, or otherwise want the volunteer hours for college scholarship applications, Cougar Impact would be happy to have your help! Please email cplymesser@agwsr.org with any questions. Sign up for available times here: https://tinyurl.com/2yp25xts
K-4 Parents: Please join us for our next Cougar Connection meeting on September 16th at 6:00 in the Ackley Elementary!
Congratulations to the 2025 AGWSR Homecoming Court
King Candidates: Tyler Nederhoff, Lane Rose, Blake Willems, Tristen Dennis and Jariyah Bowles
Queen Candidates: Morgan Woodley, Elise Olson, Cali Buseman, Brylea Metzgar and Claire Culver.
Homecoming starts September 29!
9/11 - JH Volleyball against A/P will be played in APLINGTON.
Both grade levels will start at 4:15 in separate gyms.
Now is your chance to be part of a new chapter in Wrestling Cheerleading!! Contact Kaitlin Kreimeyer to sign up for tryouts and to learn more about the new and exciting things planned for Wrestling Cheer at AGWSR!
More info about tryouts will be coming soon--stay tuned!!
There has been a late scrimmage added for the JJV Volleyball team at Aplington-Parkersburg tomorrow 9/11 starting at 5:30. It is considered a frosh/JJV scrimmage. There will be no admissions or concessions in the building, however the concession stand at the football field will be open if spectators wish to get something.
Shining bright on the sidelines and in everything she does – congratulations to our Cheerleader of the Week, Layla! 🌟💜
Your spirit, hard work, and positive energy make our team stronger every single day! You have come so far in the short time I have worked with you & I’m so proud to get to coach you! We can’t to see where life will take our Future Prez!🐾📣
Let’s give her a big round of applause! 👏👏👏
#CougarPride #CheerLeaderOfTheWeek #GoCougars
During Cougars Critical Thinking, our 1st grade ecologists used their observation skills to sketch the environment at work. They found slugs, ants, spider webs, butterflies, beetles and squirrels.
Menu Change for Ackley Elementary on Friday, September 12th.
K-2 ONLY
Crispito
Corn
Tropical Fruit
3rd-4th ONLY
Popcorn Chicken
Baked Beans
Tropical Fruit
K-2 ONLY
Crispito
Corn
Tropical Fruit
3rd-4th ONLY
Popcorn Chicken
Baked Beans
Tropical Fruit
Cougar Impact Concessions - Volunteers needed! Perfect opportunity for parents to get involved at the middle school! If you are interested in volunteering, know of a high school student who wants the Silver Cord hours, or otherwise want the volunteer hours for college scholarship applications, Cougar Impact would be happy to have your help! Please email cplymesser@agwsr.org with any questions. The link to sign up is here: https://forms.gle/pCzqWiMqURECnxWY8
Please Join us Thursday, September 11th at the AGWSR FFA Building for the Annual Plot Night with food served from 5:30-7:00 PM. Everyone is welcome!
From 7:00-8:00 PM, the chapter is also hosting their Freshman/New Member meeting talking about opportunities and basic information for the upcoming school year and organization.
HS Volleyball vs Grundy Center in Ackley on Tuesday 9/9 will all be played in one gym on one net with the following schedule:
JJV 5:30 (hard stop)
JV 6:30 (hard stop)
V 7:30 (approx)
JJV 5:30 (hard stop)
JV 6:30 (hard stop)
V 7:30 (approx)
Earlier this week, Intro to AgBusiness class did an activity locating sections in a Plat Book and writing accurate land descriptions.
Patterns are everywhere! In Cougars Critical Thinking class, kindergartners learned about patterns in nature. After that, they practiced patterns with little ducks, and some ventured out to make patterns of their own!
Live-Stream for tonight's football game at West Hancock: https://kiow.com/sports/live/west-hancock-sports/