Recognizing the increasing amount of time we spend on digital devices, the AGWSR Elementary is challenging students and educators to ask critical questions before engaging with digital tools. We want to be proactive by ensuring that technology is used appropriately and in moderation, encouraging thoughtful screen time throughout the day.
Is this activity intended for educational purposes or leisure?
Does this technology foster collaboration or creativity?
Can the task be accomplished more effectively without a device?
Does the use of a device hinder face-to-face conversations for that activity?
By reflecting on these questions, students can develop a more mindful relationship with technology. To support this, we are collecting “Distraction-Free Donations” to provide fun, hands-on alternatives to ipads during the school day.
Distraction-Free Donations:
Play-doh and plastic tools
Board games
Decks of cards
Card Games(UNO, Go fish, Crazy 8’s, Old Maid)
Word searches
Seek and Finds
Small Lego kits
Puzzles(25pcs to 200pcs)
Puzzle Mats
Rubik’s cube
Spirographs
How to Books
Crafts- ex…latch hook, bracelets, etc..
Paint by number
Large wall colorsheet
Magna tiles
Lincoln Logs
Mini White Boards
Etch A Sketch
Magna Doodle
We welcome both new or used…so if you are cleaning out a game or craft closet, send them our way. Thanks in advance for helping us with this challenge.
🌱"Growing Together: Rooted in Kindness & Rising with Purpose" 🌱
Cougar Connection gifted every student and staff member a shirt designed by Cornfed Designs! We then had a dance party!
Middle School Trench Ball Tournament Fun!
The middle school had an awesome afternoon of competition and teamwork during our Round-Robin Trench Ball Tournament! This was for our Quarter 1 Cougar Way Celebration.
Each grade faced off in a friendly showdown between advisor groups: full of energy, laughter, and Cougar pride.
Grade-Level Champions:
5th Grade – Warmbier
6th Grade – Sicard
7th Grade – Plymesser
8th Grade – Rieken
Congratulations to all our champions and participants for showing great sportsmanship and positive behavior throughout the day. What a fun way to celebrate being a Cougar!
As part of the Quarterly Celebration to celebrate the end of the first quarter AGWSR Middle School has three students and staff who got a little something special today based on a drawing! Congratulations to all AGWSR students, staff, and families on a Q1 done well and in the books - here's to another three successful quarters!
Menu Change For WELLSBURG Only Next Week
Monday 10-27-25
Bosco Sticks
Green Beans
Peaches
Wednesday 10-29-25
Pizza Crunchers
Carrots
Mango
Please consider following our AGWSR Prom page to stay updated on all things 2026 PROM!!
6:00 JV Football vs North Butler
-Admission is $8/Adult and $5/Student
-AGWSR and IAHSAA Administrative Passes will be accepted.
7:00 Regional Volleyball vs Collins-Maxwell
-Admission is $8 Plus Processing Fees (CASHLESS)
-Tickets can be purchased at the gate with card or at the link:
https://gobound.com/ia/schools/agwsr/tickets
-AGWSR and NICL Passes are NOT accepted
-IGHSAU Administrative Passes will be accepted.
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/mason-city/organization/18597/newman-catholic-high-school/schedule?date=2025-10-12T05%3A00%3A00.000Z&range=Week&s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2ODhmYzBlMDRmMzY5MjEyZmI1MWQ5ZjY%3D
Here is their awards day and pizza party.
