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Walk A Mile In Her Shoes by Madalynne Naab
Madalynne Naab Comp 1 Observation 2 October 24, 2018 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes MV’s Got Talent: the perfect place for both nervous freshmen and confident seniors to step outside of their comfort zones. Underneath all those bright lights and fake smiles, there’s a lot of practice and preparation from the choir and from…
Starting Somewhere, by Faith A. Hunt
Faith A. Hunt Composition I Observational II 10/8/18 Starting Somewhere Maquoketa Valley High School is known for its success in speech. The program has received multiple conference champion titles along with many of their speech groups receiving best of centers. A best of center is given to the most talented group of each category throughout…
Real Care Robot Babies, by Megan Rausch
Megan Rausch Comp I Observation II 8/12/18 Real Care Robot Babies Taking care of a robot baby is not something people do everyday. This is a type of experience people can get if they take the Child Development class offered at our high school. Throughout the class, we learn about what it takes to be a caregiver…
A Helping Hand, by Lane Coyle
Lane Coyle Comp. 1 Observation 2 10/18/18 A Helping Hand As I round the corner to enter Mrs. Bonert’s third grade classroom full of students eager to learn. I get excited at the fact that I will get to work with so many different students. Some of these students have imaginations that are out of…
State XC Bound!
Congratulations to our Boy’s Cross Country team on qualifying for the 2018 State Cross Country Meet! The state meet will be held at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge on Saturday, October 27th. More information can be found on the Iowa High School Athletic Association website. Congrats and best of luck!
Attendance – Is It Important?
Now that school is in full swing I wanted to reach out and let you know HOW important school attendance is for the success of your child. Research continues to shows that when kids are absent for an average of just two days of school per month—even when the absences are excused – it can…
The Importance of Breakfast!
Eating breakfast can help your child concentrate, give them strength and even help them maintain a healthy weight. Your mother was right: Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Not only does it give you energy to start a new day, but breakfast is linked to many health benefits, including weight control…
End of the Year
The End is Near!! The school year is rapidly coming to a close. It has been a fantastic school year but as our weather has finally the turned the corner it is evident that all of our students want to be outside. At the time of this writing track and golf is wrapping up and…
Physical Activity – Easier Than You Think!
Being physically active is essential to a healthy lifestyle. Just 30 minutes per day for adults and 60 minutes per day for children is all it takes. Does that sound too difficult? Well, it’s easier than you may think. Here is how I got started and have stayed committed for over three years. When I…
One Word
By Brenda Becker One word. Can you really say anything in just one word? One word is brief and concise, yet powerful. I recently reread the book, One Word That Will Change Your Life by Dan Britton, Jimmy Page, and Jon Gordon. This book challenges the reader to simplify his or her life and…
