Clayton Ridge Elementary 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are On the Final Countdown to prepare

for the ISAP tests to be given May 2-6.

Pictured by the final countdown bulletin board are fourth-grader Paislee Hansel, third-grader Keegan Sperfslage, and fifth-grader Mya Blume.

Iowa Immunization Requirements

Jody Pierce BSN RN

Clayton Ridge MS/HS Nurse

Iowa Immunization Law requires:

• All students entering 7th grade to have the Meningococcal vaccine AND a Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, or whooping cough) booster before school starts in the fall.
• All students entering 12th grade to have a second dose of the Meningococcal vaccine before school starts this fall. This dose must be given after the age of 16. (One dose meets the requirement if it was received when the child was 16 years of age or older.)

Students WILL NOT be allowed to start school in the Fall of 2022 without proof of these vaccines or a valid exemption on file.

Iowa Law also requires:

• All students entering 9th grade have a dental screening by a dentist or dental hygienist within one year before the start of school, but no later than 4 months after the school year has started.

Please feel free to call or email with any questions.

Having health insurance is critical for our children to thrive at school. There are free and low-cost health coverage options available through Medicaid and Hawki which include coverage for medical, dental, immunizations, prescriptions, mental health services and more. You can have a regular doctor for your child and be protected from unexpected accidents and illness. Many working families qualify; children and teens in a family of 4 earning up to $80,030 may qualify for Hawki. And don’t forget, if your child is already enrolled in these programs, it’s important to renew their coverage every year so they can get the care they need when they need it. The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) can assist with in-person application assistance for families with children through presumptive eligibility. You may contact your local Hawki Outreach Coordinator at 563-556-6200 or for more information go to https://dhs.iowa.gov/hawki or call 1-800-257-8563.

5th graders presented their Reading projects to 3rd graders. They are studying volume with their student teacher, Mrs. Farmer. They explained how to find the volume of each of their creations.

5th graders used their hard earned tickets to make purchases at the Eagle Pride Store today! Shopping is always more with friends!

The Preschoolers visited the 5th graders and created Easter hats together!

PK and Kindergarteners are hopping through school as bunnies after making rabbit headbands with their 5th-grade buddies!

Fifth-graders are learning why our ancestors divided the day into hours and how clocks measure the sun’s apparent movement. In this activity, students created their own sundials and learned to read the sun's shadows.

Fourth-graders enjoyed learning about disc golf with Kenny from Osborne! We learned about the game and compared/contrasted it to golf.

Students in Vet Science, along with Miss Beitz and Mrs. Kregel, brought bunnies to the elementary.

Fourth graders also enjoyed a visit from the high schoolers and their bunnies!

Fourth grade was busy learning about how things look different up close. We loved looking at different objects under the microscope and even got to observe some live specimens!

Mr. Wahls attended a Ruby Payne Poverty Training. Ruby Payne is well-known and respected in her field and is credited with closing the achievement gap in districts that use her structures and strategies.

Fourth-graders enjoyed performing an Easter Reader’s Theatre for kindergarten and preschool.

In celebration of Arbor Day, fourth graders planted a tree at the elementary. The tree was donated, through an Osborne program, along with seedlings for each student to plant at home.

These second- and third-graders won Mrs. Thomas’ Kahoot Competition. Students competed against each other during Classroom Guidance Classes on Wednesday to to answer questions about what makes a good citizen. They learned that being a good citizen includes doing acts to make our school, community, and world a better place.

Miss Hess’ 4th graders were introduced to decimals, and putting them in order from least to greatest. They did such a great job!

Clayton Ridge third graders visited NICC Dairy Center in Calmar on April 21. Students learned about the importance of dairy cattle and dairy nutrition in our daily lives.

Second-graders decorated their lockers to support Earth Day.

Clayton County Dairy Promotion sponsored a coloring contest for local first and second graders in area schools. Clayton Ridge Elementary winners were 1st grader Kena Johnson and 2nd grade Dirx Reimer. The winners are pictures with the outgoing Clayton County Dairy Princess, senior Rebecca Schumann.

The elementary TAG students with the help from Mr. Wahls (Superintendent Wahls' dad) and Mrs. Hoefer sent out Flat Stanleys. They have been getting a lot of amazing responses back and today had the chance to showcase their Stanley's adventure for all elementary students to see.

Girls soccer elementary kid captains for the home match on April 11 were fourth graders Ayva Prince and Elyzah Bries.

Soccer Elementary Kid Captains

April 23 - 4th graders, Abrym Millard and Leah Davis

May 3 (captains rescheduled from the April 22 game) - Callen Geuder and David Chmelar

ISU Clayton County Extension Service sponsored an area coloring contest for grades K-3. Clayton Ridge Elementary winners are Emery Baker, Hadley Bries, Kena Johnson, and Claire Tews pictured with Extension Rep Holly Loan.

Fifth grade Eagles Plus students show off the new bench made from recycled plastic. The students collected 500 lbs of plastic to receive a free bench for the elementary grounds.

front: Kolten Willenborg, Kai Brandt, Olivia Chambers, Natalie Thomas, Aubrey Bilden

back: Mr. Ron Wahls, Delaney Brown, Adeline Helle, Lainey Hansel

The middle school social studies students voted in the Iowa Youth Straw Poll. The Iowa Youth Straw Poll is a statewide civics participation project for Iowa students. This is a hands-on learning experience for students to help understand the rights and responsibilities of each citizen and demonstrate the values of lifelong civic engagement. Students were excited to receive an "I Voted" sticker after their ballot was submitted.

Seventh grade social studies students have been studying the science behind the Lock and Dam systems on the Mississippi River. Mrs. Kregel came in to work with students on a fun lab where they got to visualize how a Lock and Dam truly works.

The 7th grade students toured the Lock and Dam today for social studies! They have been studying the importance of the Lock and Dams on the Mississippi River and how they are relevant to Iowa History. Thank you to Sam, the lockmaster, for giving a tour to our students!

Trooper Jon Stickney talking about the bad effects on driving without seatbelts, speed, and impaired driver. Lane Rork was used to demonstrate the “field sobriety tests."

Students in Geometry went on a quest for quadrilaterals around town and did a photo scavenger hunt. Here are some of the pictures!

On Wednesday, April 27, students from CRHS cleaned up several residents' yards and public areas around Guttenberg. CRMS students cleaned up the playground and the river walk north of the Guttenberg campus.

Ms. Schaufenbuel and Mrs. Kregel worked with Algebra 1B students to use what they knew about principles of design and quadratic functions to construct a catapult. Each team produced a catapult that consistently launched M&Ms or mini marshmallows at a target. They used their average time of flight and distance of launch to write a quadratic equation to model the parabolic flight of the M&M or marshmallow. They used their equation to determine the best position to place their catapult in order to hit a target. Teams competed in a target challenge, after five shots the teams with the most points won!

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