Eagles' Voice Newsletter

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.

Advocating for public education with House Rep Anne Osmundson at the Capitol.

Priorities include:
Supplemental State Aid
Teacher Recruitment
Dropout/At Risk

Each elementary classroom read 7-8 books to total 100 books! This was a fun activity for students to see what 100 looks like.

Third graders dressed like it was 100 degrees and wore beach clothes for the 100th day of school. They wrote about what they would do if it was 100 degrees.

What the Flag Means to Me Essay Contest

Winners: 1st Kai, 2nd Jackie, 3rd Abbey

Kai was 2nd place winner at District

Third-graders build a snowman at recess.

Fourth graders enjoying the warmth of recess! But on cold days, 4th graders like to snuggle with a good book!

Abbey Harkrader from Osborne presented the program about animal tracks called “Snow Detectives” to Clayton Ridge third graders on January 25. Students made plaster molds of animal footprints that they were able to take home.

Mrs. Lawrence's 5th graders practiced making warm hat crafts. Our first picture shows our hard work and our second pictures shows how silly we get when it's cold and we can't go outside for recess and we have late starts and miss gym! Fifth graders are so much fun!

The Kindergarteners worked with the 5th graders to create a winter hat craft and play a groundhog dice game! Learning together is fun!

The 6th grade social studies students finally got to open their mummified apple tombs! Students explored the different apples and decided using vinegar and gauze was the best way to mummify something!

While studying Ancient Egypt, the 6th grade completed various activities and projects to learn more about the history and culture of the ancient country. Some students in Mrs. Smith's class shared the information they learned from books they read about Egypt and some built pyramids using various materials such as cardboard, metal, Legos, sugar cubes, wood, styrofoam, marshmallows, and Starbursts!

Students learned about mummification during the Ancient Egypt unit. They conducted an experiment to find out which preservative would be the best to “mummify” an apple. After two weeks, the tomb (closet) was opened and the mummified apples were unveiled. Students made observations about all of the different apples then compared their findings with the other 6th-grade class’s apples.

Students in Mrs. Smith's class would like to thank the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital for their used furniture donation! Several students enjoy reading, working on assignments, or just hanging out with friends on the donated couch!

5th graders created posters for Ms. Geuder.

Clayton Ridge fifth-graders enjoyed "The Freedom Riders" performance at the University of Dubuque Heritage Center and learned more about history of the Civil Rights movement.

Mrs. Eulberg’s Introduction to Business class completed a scavenger hunt in downtown Guttenberg. Students worked in groups to complete various tasks to learn about the goods and services offered at 17 local businesses. Students practiced communication skills and began networking with potential future employers. Each group sampled “the best pie this side of the river” at the Picket Fence Cafe, practiced yoga at Divine Current Wellness, found coordinating his and her outfits at Esser’s and Connie’s Apparel, learned about banking options at People’s State Bank, along with other fun and informative tasks throughout the afternoon. Businesses were thrilled to participate, and students found some local businesses they would like to visit again.

Mrs. Michelle Scott

The middle school writing lab class studied different variations of fairy tales and then wrote their own version of a fairytale of their choosing. This is called a “fractured fairytale”. The students had a lot of fun being creative and there were lots of laughs when reading their classmates' stories!

Each month we take time to recognize all the really great things our students are doing at Clayton Ridge Elementary, MS, and HS. All of our students have been working so hard this year, and it is great to see their effort being noticed during these assemblies.

There will be no programs for January.

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Clayton-Ridge-Community-School-District-1669852486604559/