Cougar Volleyball Home Opener
Fall 2024 Cougar Booster Club Online Store Available now!
Use the link below shop for many different Cougar apparel items and accessories, store closes on September 15!
https://cougars24-25.itemorder.com/shop/home/
8/29 Home HS Volleyball:
Hardin Street between 4th and 5th Avenue will still be closed to vehicles for tonight's games. We will still use the activity entrance on the west side of the school, you may walk on the newly paved road to get to the doors, just no vehicles.
2nd graders practicing words on their new white board tables and learning a new Illustrative Math game!
K-5 Parents and Guardians - Please join us for our first Cougar Connection meeting of the year! We will meet on September 10th at 6:30pm in the media center. We hope to see you there!
Next week is a big week for AGWSR FFA and you're invited to be a part of it!
Join us Tuesday, September 3rd for our annual Test Plot Night from 5:30-7:00 pm at the FFA building to learn more about our chapter test plots and enjoy a free meal. Then on Friday, September 6th, during the home football game visit the west side of the football complex to enjoy a delicious BBQ meal that supports our Alumni Chapter. We hope to see you there!
Don't forget Homecoming Shirts and Class Shirts (for Powder Puff and Aftershave) are on sale right now! The order closes Monday, September 2 at 11:59pm. There won't be any extras ordered and there won't be any late orders accepted! Looking forward to a great 2024 Homecoming with the theme Cougars Assemble! https://agwsrhoco24.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Your voice is needed. Click the link for a reminder about the Grade Configuration Survey.
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Thanks to all that came out to watch tonight's scrimmage with East Marshall. And thank you to Cougar and Mustang fans for bringing items to donate to the local food pantry.
Friday 8/23: HS football scrimmage with East Marshall at 6:00 PM in Ackley
Admission: non-perishable food items for the Food Pantry
Back to school night is August 21 from 4-8 PM. A few items of note pertaining to Cougar Activities: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RPDebuH3KQUiAbBGIScIrlf2KBl2gZUjwAlLru2jMy0/edit?usp=sharing
Congrats to AGWSR FFA members on a successful Iowa State Fair! Many hours and a lot of hard work went into their projects. We are proud of all your accomplishments!
Cougars Assemble! Homecoming 2024
Homecoming Shirt orders AND class Powder Puff/Aftershave shirts are all on this order. The store closes on September 2!! There will be no extras ordered. Students are NOT required to have a class tshirt to participate in Powder Puff / Aftershave.
https://agwsrhoco24.itemorder.com/shop/home/
🌟 Welcome Mr. Jonathan Nederhoff - Our New High School Science Teacher! 🌟
We're thrilled to welcome Mr. Nederhoff to AGWSR! 🎉 With a diverse and impressive educational background, including a BA in Digital Media from Dordt University, a BS in Chemistry Education from the University of Northern Iowa, and an MS in Physical Organic Chemistry from Iowa State University, Mr. Nederhoff is ready to bring his passion for science to our high school students.
Beyond the classroom, Mr. Nederhoff enjoys building computers, launching model rockets, leading the church praise team, and playing and singing instrumental music 🎶🚀. He's also an avid follower of the latest in Chemistry news.
🌟 Fun Facts About Mr. Nederhoff:
✨ Favorite Place Visited: Innsbruck, Austria - where he enjoyed the Alps and explored central Europe
Favorite Candy: Mike & Ikes
Favorite Color: Azulene Blue
Mr. Nederhoff is most excited to show students that science is much more than just “facts.” We are glad to have you as a part of our AGWSR team. Looking forward to making this an amazing year ahead!
🌟 Meet Mrs. Ashley Sires - Our New PK-5 Cougar’s Den & Ackley Elementary Principal! 🌟
We are excited to welcome Mrs. Sires to the AGWSR team! 🎉 With a rich educational background from Luther College and the University of Northern Iowa, she brings extensive experience in Psychology, Elementary Education, Early Childhood, and Special Education. Mrs. Sires has served in various roles, from Special Education teacher and Director at Dunkerton CSD to Regional Administrator at Central Rivers Area Education Agency.
When she's not leading students and staff, you'll find her enjoying the great outdoors—whether it's golfing, gardening, running, or spending time on the river 🌳⛳. She's also an avid Iowa Hawkeyes fan, especially during basketball season, and loves traveling to the mountains or the beach.
🌟 Fun Facts About Mrs. Sires:
✨ Favorite Place Visited: New Zealand
🍬 Favorite Candy: Skittles
🖤💛 Favorite Colors: Black and Gold (Go Hawkeyes!)
Mrs. Sires is most excited about building relationships with the students and staff at AGWSR, and we can't wait to see the positive impact she'll make. Join us in giving her a warm welcome! 🌟
🌟 Meet Mr. Kyle Whalen - Our New High School Business Teacher! 🌟
We're excited to welcome Mr. Whalen to the AGWSR team! 🎉 With a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Management from Oglala Lakota College and completing the Regents Alternative Pathway to Iowa Licensure (RAPIL), Mr. Whalen is eager to bring his expertise to our high school students.
In his free time, Mr. Whalen enjoys sports, spending quality time with his family, and volunteering in the community 🏀👨👩👧👦. This school year, he's most excited about getting to know the community and students.
🌟 Fun Facts About Mr. Whalen:
Favorite Place Visited: Mexico City, Mexico
Favorite Candy: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Let's give Mr. Whalen a warm welcome and look forward to a fantastic year together!
🌟 Meet Miss Amanda Bailey - Our New 1st Grade Teacher! 🌟
We're excited to welcome Miss Bailey to the AGWSR family! 🎉 A proud graduate of Upper Iowa University, she brings a some experience, including two years in special education and a year teaching 3rd grade. Now, she's ready to inspire our 1st graders!
When she's not in the classroom, you can catch her at the race tracks with her family 🏁. She expressed excitement about seeing growth in her students (Especially light bulb moments) and mastering the curriculum this school year!
🌟 Fun Facts About Miss Bailey:
✨ Favorite Place Visited: Yellowstone National Park
🍫 Favorite Candy: Caramello or anything chocolate!
💛 Favorite Color: Yellow
Join us in giving Miss Bailey a warm welcome and wishing her a fantastic year ahead!
Attached is a link for the information for MS and HS student-athletes/performers and parents. Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iH8oidQI1UWWiG-hmhItv-0vLnsRLMfqJS1yQO1Kww8/edit?usp=sharing
We are once again sharing the calendar for the upcoming school year. Please make sure to review the week of August 19 for back to school information. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mRK1Msw1S2OcSLu0gohyHnavBYvTsFBP/view?usp=sharing
With the ongoing construction and as the building is being prepped for the upcoming school year, the informational meeting for middle school and high school athletes, performers, and their parents has been canceled. The information will be provided electronically next week.