Weekly Announcements

HS - Come have some fun on March 29th from 8-10pm in the small gym. Starlight Entertainment will be the DJ and there will be plenty of snack & dancing. Cost $5 per person

**Pick up your Guest Form in the office.

JH Track and Field will begin on Tuesday, March 25, right after school. Have your physicals updated and bring clothing suitable for the weather.

JH Track Parent Meeting on Wednesday, March 26th 4:45 at MS/HS.

National Honor Society Blood Drive

When: March 31, 2025 1:00-5:30pm

Where: Large Gym

Please help support our Blood Drive and help save lives! Click the link below to schedule your time.

Blood Drive Sign-up

Congratulations to JJ Vaskova for earning a level 1 ranking at the State Speech Contest. An amazing win for his first year participating in the IHSSA Speech Competition.

Reminder: If you have not yet paid your student(s) textbook fee, payments can be made online through your Infinite Campus account or at either the Elementary or MS/HS office.

K-12th Grade Textbook Fee: $50

**Letters went out last week if there are any fees due on your students account. Past fees-current

New this year are Senior Recognition Ads. Recognize your student's milestones and successes with a yearbook ad. You can create and purchase your space online at jostensadservice.com/student.

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

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, MARCH 24

No School- Teacher PD

TUESDAY, MARCH 25

Calendar Committee Meeting @ Maxwell 3:30

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26

Collins-Maxwell School Board Meeting @ Maxwell 6:00

FRIDAY, MARCH 28

High Five Friday- Speech 7:30-8:20

NHS Field Trip to Meals From the Heartland 9:00-3:10

SATURDAY, MARCH 29

HS Dance @ Maxwell (Small Gym) 8:00-10:00

MONDAY, MARCH 31

NHS Blood Drive @ Maxwell (Large Gym) 1:00-5:30

All-State Festival Individual Events @ UNI 12:00

HS Girls Soccer Match vs Van Meter @ West Marshall 5:30

TUESDAY, APRIL 1

Innovate U Field Trip 8:00-3:00

HS Girls and Boys Track Meet @ Colfax (early dismissal @ 2:50)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2

Collins-Maxwell Athletic Boosters Meeting @ Maxwell (Commons) 6:15

THURSDAY, APRIL 3

HS Boys Soccer Match vs Greene County @ West Marshall 5:30

HS Girls Soccer Match @ Marshalltown 5:30

SATURDAY, APRIL 5

HS Boys Soccer Tournament @ Newton 9:00

MONDAY, APRIL 7

JV Boys Golf Meet @ Ballard 4:00

JH Girl/Boy Track Meet @ Baxter 4:30

HS Girls Soccer Match @ Nevada 5:30

HS Boys Soccer Match vs Nevada @ West Marshall 5:30

TUESDAY, APRIL 8

ISASP Testing

HS Girl/Boy Track Meet @ Grundy Center 4:30 (early dismissal @ 2:05)

HS Girl/Boy Golf Meet @ Colo 4:15

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9

ISASP Testing

Senior Capstone Night 4:00-8:00

THURSDAY, APRIL 10

ISASP Testing

HS Girl/Boy Golf Meet @ Traer 4:15 (early dismissal 1:45)

HS Girl/Boy Track Meet @ South Hamilton 4:30 (early dismissal @ 2:30)

HS Girls Soccer Match vs Grand View Christian @ West Marshall 5:30

FRIDAY, APRIL 11

ISASP Testing

High Five Friday- HS Girls Track 7:30-8:20

HS Boys Soccer Match vs Belmond-Klemme @ West Marshall 5:30

SATURDAY, APRIL 12

State Music Solo and Ensemble Festival

MONDAY, APRIL 14

No School- Teacher PD

FFA State Leadership Conference @ Ames

6th Grade Honor Band practice @ Maxwell (Large Gym) 1:00-6:00

JH Girl/Boy Track Meet @ Ogden 4:00

HS Girl/Boy Golf Meet @ State Center 4:00

HS Girls Soccer Match vs South Tama @ West Marshall 5:30

Central Iowa 6th Grade Honor Band @ Maxwell (Large Gym) 6:30

TUESDAY, APRIL 15

FFA State Leadership Conference @ Ames

HS Girl/Boy Track Meet @ Maxwell 4:30

HS Boy/Girl Golf Meet @ Iowa Falls 4:30 (early dismissal 2:00)

HS Girls Soccer Match vs Hudson @ West Marshall 5:30

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16

Collins-Maxwell School Board Meeting @ Maxwell 6:00

THURSDAY, APRIL 17

HS Boys Golf Meet @ Story City 4:00 (early dismissal @ 2:00)

HS Girl/Boy Track Meet @ Nevada 4:30 (early dismissal @ 3:00)

HS Boys Soccer Match vs. Grand View Christian @ James Cownie Soccer Complex 5:00

FRIDAY, APRIL 18

Early Dismissal @ 1:48