🌟 Celebrating Our Cougar Way Leaders! 🌟
At AGWSR, we take pride in recognizing students who embody Respect, Responsibility, and Teamwork — the Cougar Way! This month, we're thrilled to spotlight these amazing students:
🌟 Pre-K: Andie Eberline
Andie shines by listening to directions, inviting others to play, and giving her best effort every day.
🌟 1st Grade: Ellery Murphy
Ellery shows respect to her classmates and daily responsibility in the classroom. She's a caring friend, always the first to check in on someone feeling sad.
🌟 2nd Grade: Ame Ellis
Ame brightens every day with her smile and kindness. Even when the learning gets tough, she keeps pushing forward with determination!
🌟 6th Grade: Alexa Haupt
Alexa is a compassionate leader and a model of responsibility, consistently completing her homework and ensuring her peers feel included and respected.
🌟 6th Grade: Wyatt Slinker
Wyatt’s respectful attitude and commitment to completing high-quality assignments on time make him a standout role model.
🌟 7th Grade: Kenleigh Murra
Kenleigh is always kind and inclusive, showing respect to both peers and adults. Keep up the fantastic work, Kenleigh!
🌟 7th Grade: Greeley Everts
Greeley’s hard work and willingness to help others succeed make him a true team player. His organization and dedication to completing work inspire us all.
🌟 7th Grade: Reagan Huffman
Reagan is a team player on and off the basketball court. Her goal-setting, hustle, and commitment to improvement are inspiring to everyone around her.
🌟 7th Grade: Levi Bear
Levi’s thoughtfulness, strong work ethic, and kindness toward peers and staff highlight his commitment to excellence.
Thank you to these exceptional students for setting the bar high and leading by example. Keep being awesome, Cougars! 🐾💙
AGWSR HS Basketball home opener tonight vs Wapsie Valley. JV/V Quad starts at 4, tickets can be purchased with cash or card at the gate or using the link: https://gobound.com/ia/schools/agwsr/tickets
Game livestream can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@AGWSRCougars
Shout out to AGWSR High School's November Students of the Month. These students were nominated by their peers and teachers for exemplifying the traits of caring individuals.
9th-Samuel Mausser
10th-Chloe Stilwell
11th-Melanie Wininger
12th-Tanner Jackson
Come check out our past yearbooks at the home basketball game on Tuesday 12/3
The Kindergarten classes had a wonderful time celebrating our very own Thanksgiving feast today! Each item in our snack mix symbolized a part of the Thanksgiving story!
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The 7th and 8th grade FACS students have been busy in the kitchen! Seventh grade has been making scrambled, fried, and boiled eggs. Eighth graders have made pumpkin bars and puppy chow. We have some skilled chefs!
The 7th and 8th grade students worked on escape rooms this week in language. The 8th graders had to use perfect tense verbs to work their way out of the year 1776! The 7th graders had to master the use of commas. Students enjoyed racing against each other and the clock!
HS Girls Basketball @ BCLUW tonight:
JV at 6:00, Varsity to follow
Tickets at the gate are CASH ONLY.
If you cannot make it, follow along on KDAO 92.9 or watch online with the link:
https://kdao.com/sports/
Rigby cashed in his paw points for some fine dining with friends today!
8th graders collected almost 800 items to donate to the Ackley food pantry during November. Mrs. Belken's advisory earned the most points so they got to deliver the items today! If you or anyone you know is in need of assistance, check out the food pantry at St. John's church!
Reminder that tonight's boys basketball Jamboree at Roland-Story is online tickets only. Tickets can be purchased using the link: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h2024022909450794226ed0513552c45/checkout
The yearbook class will be selling old yearbooks at the first home basketball game.
Amazing self portraits by 8th graders Bailey Stillwell and Nicole Linthicum!
The Kindergarten Classes had fun making turkey traps with their fifth grade buddies on Friday!
More Kindergarten and fifth grade buddy fun making turkey cages on Friday!
The Ackley Attendance Center will present their K-5 Concert Mon. Nov. 25 at 6:30pm. The students will perform Patriotic & American folk songs. Students should be in their homerooms @6:15pm. The concert will also be livestreamed on the AGWSR youtube page. We hope to see you there.
HS Girls' Basketball season opener at Madrid on 11/22 is VARSITY ONLY.
Tip-off is at 6:30.
Admission : $6 Adults/$4 Students CASH ONLY
If you cannot make it to the game, it will be livestreamed: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/madrid/organization/17316/madrid-high-school
🎉 AGWSR Partners with PBS – Featured During State Volleyball! 🎉
We’re thrilled to share that Beth Janssen, AGWSR Media Specialist/Technology teacher, participated in promo interviews with PBS, and they’ve been airing statewide during the High School State Volleyball Tournament! 🏐
This exciting partnership with PBS puts AGWSR in the spotlight, showcasing the incredible opportunities and innovation happening in our district. The interviews are airing on all four PBS affiliate channels and are also available on their public YouTube page and Value Channel.
Catch the interviews here:
👉 https://youtu.be/iXjbD8P_3cM
👉 https://youtu.be/Vom1X_heMuY
👉 https://youtu.be/zUDK2uDjbpo
👉 https://youtu.be/RcQyaMb7N4I
👉 https://youtu.be/9qgzaBd51WQ
We’re proud to see this showcased at such a significant event, celebrating excellence in education and partnerships that make a difference!
Evelyn cashed in paw points to take a photo with her friends!
