Weekly Announcements

MS/HS Students - February 17th - 22nd

Spartan Time

SPARTAN TIME:

HS: Xello Lesson #5

MS: Study Skills/Character Ed

Career Based Activity

CAREER BASED ACTIVITY

HS: Activity Day

MS: Activity Day

Student/Parent Trap Shoot Meeting

Any 7th-12th grade Boys or Girls interested or planning to go out for Trap Shooting this year, there will be a student/parent meeting on February 18th @ 6:00 in the MS/HS Commons. If you have any questions please contact Jarod Martin by text or call @ 515-450-0085.

FFA Dress-Up Days

Monday Feb. 17- America Day

Tuesday Feb. 18- Camo Day

Wednesday Feb. 19- Flannel Wednesday

Thursday Feb. 20- Dress like a Farmer Day

Friday Feb. 21- FFA Colors (Blue and Gold)

HS Boys Track Meeting

HS Boys Track meeting Tuesday, February 18th during homeroom in Mr. Fesenmaier's room. Please check in with your homeroom teacher first.

MS Winter Dance

MS "NEON" DANCE

Date: Friday, February 28th, 6-9 p.m.

Cost: $3.00

Location: Multi-Purpose Room

All students can bring a guest from another school if they have the guest form completed and turned in by Friday, February 21st, at 3:10 p.m. Pick up the forms in the school office.

All students MUST enter through the EAST DOORS - by the track.

We would like to ask parents and guardians to take their pictures before coming to drop your student(s) off. Only students and their guests will be allowed into the school.

Breakfast & Lunch Menu

Breakfast

Monday: Bagels

Tuesday: Ham & Egg Bar

Wednesday: Long Johns

Thursday: Sausage French Toast Tornado

Friday: Yogurt Parfait

Lunch

Monday: Hamburger

Tuesday: Spartan Bread

Wednesday: Chicken Fajita Salad

Thursday: Scallop Potatoes & Ham

Friday: BBQ Rib Sandwich

Parent/Teacher Conference and Freshmen Orientation

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, February 27th from 4:00-8:00 in the small gym at the MS/HS building. All teachers will be available on a walk-in basis. Please note that all teachers will have a supper break from 5:30-6:00. We will have an early dismissal on Thursday at 1:48.

Also, if you have an 8th grade student, we will be holding FRESHMEN orientation at 7:00 on the same night in the large gym. We will go over high school class schedules and four-year course plans. Parents and students are encouraged to attend.

Seniors - Here is your yearbook checklist

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.

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

Carrie Chapman Catt Award

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

Pack The Backpack

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.

YSS Mentoring

Student Sick Protocol

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."

Events

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17

FFA Week- Dress up: America

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

Boys District Basketball Game TBD

"The Giver" @ Civic Center- Grades 6th-8th 10:30-2:00

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18

FFA Week- Dress up: Camo

Girls Regional Basketball Game TBD

Parent/Student Trap Shooting Meeting @ Maxwell (Commons) 6:00

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19

FFA Week- Dress up: Flannel

HS Boys State Wrestling Tournament @ Des Moines

Collins-Maxwell School Board Meeting @ Maxwell 6:00

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20

FFA Week- Dress up: Farmer

HS Boys State Wrestling Tournament @ Des Moines

HS Boys District Basketball Game TBD

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21

FFA Week- Dress up: Blue and Gold

HS Boys State Wrestling Tournament @ Des Moines

HS Girls Regional Basketball Game TBD

JH Girls Wrestling Meet @ AGWSR 4:15 (early dismissal @ 1:40)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22

HS Boys State Wrestling Tournament @ Des Moines

IHSSA All-State Large Group Festival @ Iowa State

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24

FFA Sub Districts

Athletic Booster Sports Recognition Night @ Maxwell (Small Gym) 6:00

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25

HS Boys District Basketball Game TBD

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26

HS Girls Regional Basketball Game TBD

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27

Early Dismissal @ 1:48

Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-8:00

Freshmen Orientation @ Maxwell (Large Gym) 7:00

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28

MS Dance @ Maxwell (Small Gym) 6:00-9:00

SATURDAY, MARCH 1

District Individual Speech Contest

FFA South Central District Convention @ Murray

MONDAY, MARCH 3