Eagles' Voice Newsletter

On November 13-14, seven members of Clayton Ridge's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) attended the United Fall Leadership Conference at the Iowa Events Center in downtown Des Moines. Students attended speakers, breakout sessions, and social events with over 600 other students from around the state. After it ended, they were treated to a private tour of Kemin Industries, a billion dollar Iowa-based international agri-science business.

Artist Jillian Webb Herrman spoke to the photography and painting students about her career as a professional photographer and abstract painter. She involved the students in a drawing activity focusing on line and mood.

Written by: Dharma Jaster

On Saturday, November 12, several Clayton Ridge seniors raked yards for individuals who needed assistance, helping neighbors as a community-based project. It was the first snow of the year that morning. The individuals we met when doing the leaf clean-up were very sweet and appreciative; some individuals provided yummy treats to refuel the students and one donated to the class’s senior trip next spring. One senior said that helping these individuals made a positive difference for both the service provider and the ones receiving the service.

Written by Camdyn Deutmeyer

We would like to thank everyone that came out and donated blood at our last drive that was held on November 9. Our upcoming drive will be on Thursday, January 16 at the Guttenberg Municipal Building from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please call 1-800­-RED CROSS (1-800­-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to schedule your appointment.

We would appreciate if more community members would donate. By donating, you can potentially save up to three lives! Donating also allows the students hosting the drive to earn more scholarship money!

Ms. Schaufenbuel and Mrs. Kregel and high school computer science students visited the elementary to teach coding to students. Pictured are third graders.

The 5th graders celebrated computer science week and wore cozy pajamas.

Each of Mr. Backes' Physical Education classes had a Spikeball Tournament. The winners are featured below.

Clayton Ridge's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) held a holiday coin drive to raise funds for the Family Resource Center in Guttenberg. Thanks to the donations collected from students, staff, and community members, a donation for $508.95 was made to help local families this holiday season.

National Honor Society Members Teagan Palmer and Kaci Kregel delivered all collected winter coats and clothing to the Family Resource Center.

The high school Student Senate walked with Ms. Domeyer’s preschool class to The Holiday Train.

Students exchanged tickets for winter and Christmas items. There was so much excitement as many students purchased gifts for their families! 🦅🎄

First graders made stockings to decorate their lockers.

Mr. Sperfslage invited students and staff to sing karaoke to holiday songs during lunch.

Middle School students colored "Ugly Christmas Sweaters" and hung them on their lockers as part of Holly Jolly week. They also enjoyed drinking hot cocoa and dressing up as their favorite Christmas movie characters!

Miss Domeyer’s class loved having the opportunity to work with some high schoolers to decorate some cookies for the upcoming holiday!

Students Hannah and Avery were feeling festive and spent their math class decorating Mr. Zarr’s classroom Christmas tree. They had to work together to count and graph the different colored ornaments. 🎄❤️💚🤍 🎄

Abby Harkrader from Osborne brought Ed the box turtle to third grade as part of the Scaly and Slimy program.

5th graders helped the whole elementary school wrap gifts today. Younger students would go to the PBIS store and purchase things with their tickets. Most of the students pick things out for their parents, grandparents, siblings, etc. They are so proud of what they are giving to those they love. Our fifth graders embraced this opportunity to show leadership, guidance, relationship building, and of course, wrapping! Their teachers are so proud of them, and many other teachers commented on how wonderful the students did helping the younger students wrap.

We used almost all of the wrapping items we had (and we had tables full of bags, tissue paper, tags, wrapping paper and boxes). If you have leftover wrapping stuff, feel free to donate to the fifth grade wrapping project.

Fifth graders love to spread the joy of the holidays!

The Middle School teachers are so proud of these middle school students. Keep up the good work!

2022 State Cross Country Team each were presented with an award from the Iowa High School Athletic Association and Farm Bureau

Elementary kid captains for the home basketball games on Dec 6 were first-graders Maeve Mueller and Jagger Allyn.

Kid captains for the basketball game on December 15 are second-graders Collin Kolarud and Kary Moore. They were nominated by their reading teacher Karen Reichard.

Clayton Ridge Community School District has both a north and south campus. The northern campus is located in the midst of the rolling prairie of Garnavillo, Iowa and currently serves students in grades PK-5. The southern campus is situated among the picturesque Mississippi River bluffs and boasts a magnificent view of the mighty river and Lock & Dam 10 in Guttenberg, Iowa. The south campus serves middle school (6-8), and high school (9-12).

Email: ndegidio@claytonridge.k12.ia.us
Website: http://www.claytonridge.k12.ia.us/
Location: 131 South River Park Drive, Guttenberg, IA, USA
Phone: (563)252-2341