Wildcat Wire
November 17, 2023
We are thankful for.....
Staff Flannel Friday
Trenton Swenson, Riceville Paraprofessional, organized a Staff Flannel Friday & Popcorn Day!
Thank you
Thank you Casey's for donating coupons for our Acedemic All Star winners each week!
Iowa Select Power Snacks Donation
Thank you to the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation along with Iowa Select farms the 900 Power Snack coupons and the meat stick snacks!!
Super Staff Soup Cook-Off
Several staff competed in the 2023 Staff Soup Cook-Off on November 15th. Clark Ebert, Shary Ebert, Julie Dohlman, Kayla Kraft, Rachel Pickar, Kris Cother, JoLynn Eastman, Jessica Brandau and Brooke Watson all made delicious soups. Our judges for this year were Jim Green and Kelsey Byrnes.
1st Place went to Kris Cother with Cheeseburger Soup, 2nd Place was JoLynn Eastman with Cheesy Potato Ham Soup, 3rd Place went to Brooke Watson with Bacon Corn Chowder and Honorable Mention was given to Kayla Kraft for her Lasagna Soup!
Ag in the classroom
Jenny Sullivan came and talked to 4th graders about farming then and now. She showed us tools they used in the past and what we use now.
Fishing Skills Learned
On Thursday, November 16, the conservation class had the opportunity to learn fishing skills from a local Riceville expert Tom Howland. Tom shared his expertise about poles, reeling techniques, and various tackle options. He also shared tactics for fishing in different water temperatures including bait selection and locations in the water to find fish. Also, two students were the lucky winners of fishing poles provided by Tom. His love for the sport and the great outdoors is evident in how freely he shares his knowledge. It was definitely a privilege for our students to have this experience and we are grateful.
Middle School Science Cell Projects
To finish the cell units, students decorated their own cell cake to enjoy.
Riceville SAFE Seatbelt Checks!
High School Class Speaker
Brian Huinker from Kibble Equipment spoke to Mrs. Nosbisch and Mr. Fair's classes about the Kibble Student Tech Program. He spoke about eligibility criteria, application process, benefits, and career prospects associated with their scholarships.