Weekly Announcements

The Collins-Maxwell Athletic Boosters are looking for help working the concession stand during Basketball season. They are asking for parents to sign up & if you have a student over the age of 14 that would like to work with you. Please use the link below to sign up.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084DABAE2CA5F58-52749631-basketball#/

Mark your calendars for a fun family event on Friday, November 15th. The Collins-Maxwell MS/HS teachers will be hosting the Spartan Carnival in the Maxwell gyms. You may purchase advanced tickets (5 for $1) by using the order form attached or a paper copy will be sent home with elementary students on Friday. Forms for secondary students will be available in the office at the MS/HS.

FCCLA will be serving supper and there will be lots of fun games including: Plinko, spin art, face painting, bean bag toss, picture booth and many more. There will also be some cool raffle items.

We are excited to see everyone on Friday, November 15th.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14BDORWLv1UwAeoSa8XeMLTSqp-emjFD1fnpQ8lpEO7Y/edit?usp=sharing

Please click on the link below or scan the QR code to be directed to your mini store to begin ordering.

Team Store Close Date

11/17/2024

100% of the proceeds benefit Collins-Maxwell Spartan Athletics.

Store Link

https://stores.inksoft.com/WS110673

The Ames Police Department is once again coordinating the Shop with a Cop program and taking applications through November 20. Application is attached.

Seniors, please complete the following items as soon as you can. When you have everything or if you have any questions please email Mrs. Coffelt - ccoffelt@collins-maxwell.k12.ia.us.

1. Email us your Senior picture
2. Email us a Baby picture
3. Email us your Senior Quote (something that is school-appropriate, is inspirational or something that you find motivating or important to you)
4. Email us your Future Plans
5. Buy your yearbook at the following link

The 23-24 yearbooks are in. Please stop in and pick up your books with Mrs. Coffelt. There are extra books available for sale. Prek-8 is $25 and the HS book is $55 (make checks payable to Collins-Maxwell Yearbook).

Carrie Chapman Catt Award

Every school in Iowa that signs up and registers at least 90 percent of their eligible students to vote will receive the Carrie Chapman Catt Award, named after the Iowan who was a national leader in the women’s suffrage movement. Schools that register 50% and 70% of their eligible students will also receive statewide recognition.

Please encourage your children if they are 17 or older to register to vote. It is a very easy process and can be done online at at https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterinformation/voterregistration.html

If you have any questions please reach out to Casady Myers at cmyers@collins-maxwell.k12.ia.us

It’s that time of year again! It’s time for Iowa’s Best Country, KIX 101.1 & Central Office Supply, a division of Minute Man, in Marshalltown to team up & PACK THE BACKPACK for area teachers! Don’t forget to remind ALL your teachers, parents & even students to nominate those teachers who go above & beyond to help out their students, classrooms, other teachers or the entire school! Every month we will pick one teacher, come to the school & surprise that teacher with $101 in school supplies of their choice from Central Office Supply! Nominating a teacher is easy, just go to www.KIXWEB.com & click on the Pack the Backpack banner & fill out the fast form. So, let’s all team up & help our area teachers! We look forward to all this year’s entries.

Pick up/Drop off @ MS/HS: The south and east entrances will be used for all students who walk or get dropped off before and after school. The west side (bus loop) will be BUS pick up and drop off ONLY from 7:00AM-5:00PM.

Please use visitor parking spots in the parking lot when dropping off or picking up students during the day.

Parents: If your student is not feeling well, the protocol is they MUST either go to the nurse or the office. We will evaluate them and then call you if we determine they need to leave. They CANNOT just text or call you.

Handbook Policy states: "If you are feeling sick in school you will need to see the school nurse and/or office secretary first. From there it will be determined if a parent/guardian needs to be notified. It is unnecessary and not following procedures when students call/text their parent/guardian before checking with the school nurse."

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11

NO SCHOOL- TEACHER PD

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

ISC Speaker @ BCLUW (7th-9th Grade)- leave @ 11:30 (Grades 7-9 eat at 11:00)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15

High Five Friday- Volleyball

Spartan Carnival @ Maxwell (Small and Large Gym) 6:00-8:00

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18

HS Girls Wrestling Meet @ Nevada 5:30

ISC Band Festival @ Janesville 7:00

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19

8th Grade and HS Art Field Trip to Des Moines 9:00-2:00

JH Girls Basketball Game vs BCLUW @ Collins 4:30

4-Day School Week Informational Meeting & Round Table @ Maxwell 6:00

V Girls Basketball Jamboree @ Madrid 6:30

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20

Collins-Maxwell School Board Meeting @ Maxwell 6:00

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21

JH Girls Basketball @ Meskwaki 4:30 (early dismissal @ 3:05)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22

JV/V Girls Basketball Game @ Woodward-Granger 6:00

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23

HS Girls Wrestling Tournament @ Nevada 9:00

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25

JH Girls Basketball Game vs Grand View Christian @ Collins 4:30

HS Girls Wrestling Meet @ Lake Mills 5:30 (early dismissal 1:20)

V Boys Basketball Jamboree @ Madrid 6:30

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26

Early Dismissal @ 1:48

JH Boys Wrestling Meet @ Saydel 4:30

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27

NO SCHOOL

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28

NO SCHOOL- HAPPY THANKSGIVING

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29

NO SCHOOL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2

JH Girls Basketball Game vs Meskwaki @ Collins 4:30

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3

JV/V Girls/Boys Basketball Game vs BCLUW @ Maxwell 4:00

JH Boys Wrestling Meet @ Gilbert 4:30

HS Girls Wrestling Meet @ South Tama 5:00 (early dismissal 2:10)

JH Girls Basketball Game @ Colo-NESCO 4:30

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4

Collins-Maxwell Athletic Boosters Meeting @ Maxwell (Commons) 6:00

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5

HS Boys Wrestling Meet @ Nevada 5:30

Elementary Winter Concert 6:00

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6

High Five Friday- Cheerleading 7:30-8:30

V Girl/Boy Basketball Game @ Valley Lutheran 6:00

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7

HS Girls Wrestling Tournament @ BGM 10:00

HS Boys Wrestling Tournament @ Dallas Center-Grimes 10:00

Maxwell Market in the Park Winter Market @ Maxwell (Large and Small Gym) 11:00-3:00