Eagles' Voice Newsletter

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The elementary hosted an in house Veterans Day program to honor our service men and women.

Area vets visited fifth-graders to teach them flag etiquette. Students are preparing to write essays in the America flag.

Fifth-grade boys having fun building marshmallow structures as part of a STEM activity.

While many of the girls were away at the Iowa State Girls Basketball Game, students back at school participated in STEAM and nature activities. They also played some GaGa Ball with the new equipment Mr. Schutte found for the elementary!

Mrs Friedlein's Eagle Plus students used Play Doh to conduct electricity.

High school students are invited to meet with admission representatives throughout the year when they visit school. Hawkeye Community College visited with eight juniors & seniors.

Nicole Schaefers a 2018 CR grad is student teaching in 1st grade this fall. Nicole will graduate in December with a degree in early education.

Clayton Ridge grad Allison Troester has been student teacher at CR elementary in kindergarten and resource this fall. She will graduate from Clarke in December.

Clayton Country canine officer Matt moser brought his drug dog Rexxo to meet the elementary students during Red Ribbon Week.

Fifth graders are getting into the state cc spirit by making signs for the team to hold along the course on Friday.

Nine students from Clayton Ridge attended the Clayton County Advanced Manufacturing event on Friday, October 21. Students toured Pattison Sand Company and Gencor. The students participated in hands-on activities to learn more about skills in the industry. The students loved the controlled blast in the mine.

Thank you for welcoming our students to your businesses!

On Tuesday, November 8, 2022 the sophomore class attended the NICC Peosta Sophomore Career Pathway Day. The events provided students the opportunity to complete the State of Iowa requirements in career exploration for the sophomore year. Earlier this fall, all sophomores completed their resume and cover letter.

The event included hands-on experiences in small groups for students to enhance their knowledge on different career paths. During the event students attended 3 different 25-minute program sessions where they completed hands-on experiences with NICC faculty in that career pathway.

English II students went to the preschool to read spooky Halloween books with the kids!

Ceramic students visited the Guttenberg Creativity Center on Tuesday to observe potter Steve Solomon demonstrate the steps to wheel pottery. Students are beginning their wheel unit in ceramics this week.

The Iowa Student Leadership Conference was held October 30-31. The purpose of this event was to sharpen student senate members' leadership skills and build peer networks. This year’s conference was located at Johnston High School. This conference offered breakout sessions and attendees selected from more than 45 different topics.

Students brought in a canned good to be donated to families in need through the family resource center in time for the holidays.

Each year, the Clayton Ridge staff nominates a person or business who makes a difference in our district for American Education Week. The staff then votes on the submitted nominations to select a Friend of Education. This year, a nomination was received for two retired Clayton Ridge teachers, reading, "Rondee Troester and Diane Bockenstedt have both done multiple long-term sub placements. They help out all the time in various subbing roles. They truly care about kids and the district." While it isn't traditional to have two Friends of Education, the staff voted to elect both Diane Bockenstedt and Rondee Troester. The Clayton Ridge Education Association held a reception in their honor on Wednesday, November 16.

Thanks to the Clayton Ridge Education Association for the ice cream bars for all staff for “School is Cool” day for American Education Week.

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).

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Location: 131 South River Park Drive, Guttenberg, IA, USA
Phone: (563)252-2341