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School To Home April 2017

Inside This Issue Iowa Assessments Results Return

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The Iowa Assessment results came back and according to Karla Mahaffey, AC/GC Schools’ Curriculum Director, “These scores are good.” Elementary students in grades 3 through 6 at the Guthrie Center campus took the tests, while students in grades 2 through 6 took them at the Adair-Casey campus. All junior high and high school students also participated in the assessments. According to the Iowa Department of Education, when 80% of the students are proficient in a subject area, the Iowa Core curriculum is strong. As you can see by the graphs (on page 2), there is still some work to do, especially in reading. Overall, the strongest area is science, and the lowest area is reading. Since this is the first year for the AC/GC Junior High and High School, scores are not available for prior years. After this year, comparable data will be available across the district. If you have any questions regarding the Iowa Assessments, please contact your child’s teacher or their principal.

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NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY It is the policy of the AC/GC Schools not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the Equity Coordinator, Supt. Steve Smith, Superintendent at either the Guthrie Center or Adair-Casey Campuses.


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Parents were treated at both elementary campuses this month with breakfast with the kids. (top left) Donuts for Dads and (top right) Muffins for Moms at the Adair-Casey Campus. Parents of 3rd graders at Guthrie Center had Pastries for Parents with a Side of Poetry.

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OnWednesday,March29Mrs.MillerandMs.Algreen’s5thgraderstookafieldtriptoDesMoines.Whatatripitwas.WestartedoutthedayattheCapital.Therewerelotsofpeoplebuzzingaroundduringthislegislativesession.Thekidslearnedalotaboutourstate.ALLofthemevenwentupintothedome!AfterlunchwewenttotheJordanHouse.ThisplaceisdefinitelyahiddengeminsideofDesMoines.ItwasoneofthestopsthatcouldbemadeontheUndergroundRailroad.YoushouldaskthekidswhoJamesJordanwasandwhathedidforthecityofDesMoines.

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As soon as the students can fluently read from books, they love to show off their reading skills to the littler ones in the school building. Photos from both the A-C and GC campus were sent this month of the kids sharing their love of reading with others. Parents can use this fun way of getting the reading time in at home. Let the older kids read to the younger ones. It is a win-win situation for everyone. Studies show that only 48% of young children in this country are read to each day. Reading aloud is the single most important thing you can do to help a child prepare for reading and learning.

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Boys & Girls Club 807 Broad Street Adair, IA 50002 Lynn Hansen Executive Director [email protected] 641-742-3119

Early Dismissals

Club opens early on: April 12th @ 1:30 pm April 13th @ 2:20 pm

No School

Club will be closed on: April 14th April 17th

April 2017

Dodgeball

There will be NO dodgeball the months of April and May.

For more information and to see what’s going on at Club,

we have a Spotlight in the Adair News the first week

of every month!

Thank You!

The staff, T2 Committee and Board of Directors

would like to express our greatest appreciation for

each Sponsorship, item donation, volunteer hour and

to everyone who attended our trinkets & treasures

event this year. With your help, we raised nearly

$55,000 in just this one event! Without the support

of our community, we would not have a fun, safe place

for our local children to go after school and through-

out the summer. Thanks to the generosity of our do-

nors and guests, we are able to continue to provide

this programming at minimal cost to our members. We

look forward to seeing you all at our 2018 event!

Summer Packets / Membership Renewal

Packets, membership forms and renewals will be available May 12th. Membership fees are $20 or $5 for free or reduced. This covers from 10am to 6pm during the summer and after school

programing for next year.

For Summer 2017, we will continue to offer Breakfast Club for members who need to attend between the hours of 7am-10am.

Fee for this is $130. While we understand this may seem like a large cost up front, it calculates to only $1.38 per hour. Unfortu-nately, we do not offer half or prorated prices for members who

do not attend the full 3 hours.

New members must be 5 years old and going into Kindergarten. If your child has a summer birthday they can become a member

when they turn 5.


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SeniortriptoWashington,D.C.

The seniors left on their senior trip to the eastern states stopping at Gettysburg on Day #2 to visit the famous battlefield, the Pennsylvania Monument (photo left), Little Round Top and Devil’s Den (below).

DAY #3, Sunday- Made it to Washington,D.C. The seniors (photo at upper left)listened to A-C alum and retired Marine Travis Cooper explaining the battle for Iwo Jima island at the Iwo Jima memorial. (photo at right) The space shuttle Discovery that carried the Hubble space telescope into orbit housed at the Air and Space museum at the Udvar-Hazy complex near Dulles airport. The group visited some of the other Smithsonian museums that surround the National Mall.

(Photo above and photo right) Arlington Cemetery and laying a black and gold floral wreath from the AC/GC Schools on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. (Far right) JFK burial site.


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(left)MakingthetrektotheCapitolBuilding.(right)ThegroupwiththeWashingtonMonumentinthebackground.

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GuthrieCenterElementaryPreschoolisnowenrollingchildrenforthe

2017-18schoolyear.(Childrenmustbe3or4onorbefore9/15/17)Applicationsmaybefoundonlineat

acgcschools.org(FindGC3and4YearOldPreschoolApplication

intheQuickLinksonthehomepage.)ORpickupattheGuthrieCenter

ElementarySchoolOffice

AninformationalpreschoolmeetingisscheduledforApril18at4:30.

As of now, the last Day of School will be May 26th

Preschool & Kindergarten Registration Open at A-C

Call Peggy at (641)742-3310 or (641)746-2242 to sign your child up for preschool and kindergarten this fall. An important

informational preschool & kindergarten meeting will be held on April 25th.

Find more info on our website at

acgcschools.org by looking under Quick Links. Information including paperwork that you will need to submit, along with the meeting times can be found there.

AC/GC JH had seventeen entries for Solo/Ensemble Contest this year, with nineteen students participating.

The students received six "1+" (highly superior) ratings, six "1", and five "1-" ratings.

Outstanding Overall Ratings Included:

Gold Medalist: Olivia Van Meter Silver Medalist: Alaina Bunde

Bronze Medalists: Sophia Rouse and Kashish Patel for their Flute Duet

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Congratulations to junior high student Gage Keutzer, for being presented with a Medal and Certificate of Accomplishment at The Central Iowa Division of the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps (USNSCC) at their Annual Inspection Ceremony at the Roundhouse at Marshalltown.

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Tuesday, March 14th was a fun night at Guthrie Center Elementary with 34 TK/Kindergarten and 1st graders and their families. Everyone enjoyed a night of fun with author and illustrator Eric Carle. During the week prior to the event, each classroom did author studies and read numerous Eric Carle books. The activities included planting seeds (The Littlest Seed), ladybug math (The Grouchy Ladybug), and story retelling (The Very Hungry Caterpillar). Thank you so much for everyone who attended and we hope you had a great time!

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The 4th grade classes of Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Chance at Guthrie Center Elementary explored the assembly line process in social studies, when they had an opportunity to run their own assembly lines for mass production of a product. Students timed how long it would take one person to make one product (a greeting card). After utilizing our multiplication to figure out how long it would take to make 40 of the same product, the students figured that it would take 1 hour and 20 minutes to complete the 40 products with one person doing all of the steps. The chance to make those same 40 products, utilizing the assembly line process, came next. They were surprised to find out that they made their 40 products in about 6 minutes and 45 seconds! The students then completed a writing piece on what Henry Ford's contribution of the assembly line did for manufacturing in the United States and what they learned in their experimental assembly line. The products were then given out to each student in the kindergarten and 1st grades.

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Mrs. Brown’s 2nd graders at A-C Elementary went on a field trip to the Science Center of Iowa. As you can see by the smiles on their faces, it was a fun-filled day with lots of learning about the wonderful world of science.

MissFarnsworthwantseveryonetoknowabouttheScholasticBOGO(BuyOne,GetOne)BookFairthatwillbeheldThursday,April20-Friday,April28,2017intheAdair-Caseyelementaryschoollibrary.Studentswillshopwiththeirclassduringtheirnormallibraryskillstime.Inaddition,studentswillbeabletoshopfrom8:00-8:20eachmorning.TheBOGOBookFairwillbealsobeopenonTuesday,April25forfamiliesparticipatinginPreschoolandKindergartenroundupandalsoduringFamilyNightonThursday,April27from4:00-7:00.Thisisagreatopportunitytostockuponbooksforthesummer.


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FEBRUARYBOOSTERCLUBMINUTES A joint meeting of the Bomber Boosters and the Guthrie Center Booster Club was held on February 12th, 2017 in the junior high cafeteria. There were 5 club members present. Co-President Tara Largent called the meeting to order. Julie Plowman read the minutes of the previous meeting. Crystal Hanson made a motion to accept the minutes and Allie Brooks seconded the motion. Crystal Hanson read the GC Treasurer’s report. Teresa Williams was absent so there was not a report available for the Bomber Boosters. Julie Plowman made a motion to accept the report and Allie Brooks seconded the motion. Jake Mohling contacted Kim Betts about purchasing Bosu balls. The balls would be used for physical therapy and strengthening. After some discussion regarding the balls, Julie Plowman motioned to have Jake purchase two balls for each campus. Crystal Hanson seconded the motion. Kim will contact Jake to let him know it is okay to purchase. Crystal will coordinate payment with Teresa and Tara Embleton after we get the invoice. In old business, it was reported that the fitness center membership still needed to be discussed with Steve. Tara will contact him regarding gym use and access to the building. The fans for the fitness center at the Junior High campus have been ordered. Bill Elgin will install them as soon as they are delivered. The televisions have been installed at the High school campus and are working well. New business was open to discuss upcoming events, concessions and items that needed to be changed with the AC/GC logo. Allie is working on preparing schedules for the upcoming track schedule. At the beginning of the year a schedule was created that assign each grade K-12 and activities one event to work at the concession stand. With events coming up elementary grades will be ask to volunteer to help work. We think it is a great opportunity for both communities to work together,

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meet new parents of classmates and help all students at both campuses. She will create an email for both elementary schools to send out to the parents to explain how to volunteer and how to use Sign Up Genius. Crystal shared that the concession stand at the high school does not have a cheese pumper for the stand. We think it would be beneficial to purchase a new pump for the booster sand and donate one of our old pumps to them. Then we would not have to keep moving the pump back and forth for different events and it would be available for other groups to use. Allie motioned to purchase a new cheese pump and to donate one of our old ones to the school. Julie Plowman seconded the motion. Kim will get a new pump ordered. Recently both clubs have purchased pop-up tents that can be used by any group. Then tents can be

used to provide shade, protect for rain and to allow a place for the kids to gather at events. We would like to replace the tops with our new name and logo. Julie and Tara were unsure if the one they purchased was just black and gold or if there was something written on it. Crystal will check on replacement costs for the GC tents.

It was also shared that it would be nice if we had a banner or a tablecloth available to use at things such as a parade or community events to show who we are. We would like something to make our club more visible. We will look into different ideas of ways of promoting Booster Club. Prom will be held on April 22nd. We discussed prizes for after prom that we have donated in the past. Julie shared that they had purchased bag chair for prizes before. We will discuss this more at upcoming meetings. So far we have had 5 out of 13 seniors turn in their scholarship hours. They have until May 1st to complete their time. We will also discuss senior night at our upcoming meetings. Our next meeting will be held on March 8th at 6 p.m. at the HS library. Crystal motioned to adjourn the meeting and Allie seconded the motion.

Allie Brooks


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MARCHBOOSTERCLUBMINUTES The regular monthly meeting of the Bomber Boosters and the Guthrie Center Booster Club was held on March 8, 2017 in the high school library. There were nine club members in attendance. Co-President Kim Betts called the meeting to order. Allie Brooks read the minutes of the previous meeting. Crystal Hanson made a motion to accept the minutes and Sarah Sloss seconded the motion. Crystal Hanson read the Guthrie Center Treasurer’s Report. Teresa Williams read the Adair-Casey Treasurer’s Report. Sarah Sloss made a motion to accept the reports and Allie Brooks seconded the motion. Mr. Jake Mohling, Bryce Littler, Noah Nelsen, Madison Berger and Jayden Carrick, representatives from the baseball, softball and basketball teams, made presentations requesting funding for two indoor batting cages and a “Dr. Dish” shooting machine. Julie Plowman made a motion to fund $3,000.00 toward the shooting machine and Suzanne Holmes-Bunde seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Julie Plowman made a motion to fund $3,000.00 for two indoor batting cages. Sarah Sloss seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Each club will pay $1,500.00 toward each request. In New Business members discussed donating items for several upcoming fundraisers and events. Sarah Sloss made a motion that each club will purchase a 32-inch flat screen T.V. for prizes used during After Prom. It was also decided to donate five apparel items from current inventory to After Prom. Teresa Williams seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Tara Largent made a motion for two Charger stadium seats and a $50.00 apparel certificate be donated to the Boys and Girls Club T2 Fundraiser. Julie Plowman seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Tara Largent made a motion to donate $100.00 in Charger apparel for the A-C Elementary Carnival. Teresa Williams seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

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Also in New Business, it was noted spring apparel has been shipped. Melissa DeWitt set up an apparel booth at the April 27th track meet. There may be one other date for an apparel booth during track season. The first home track meet will be April 6th. Members will clean the concession stand on April 1st at 9:00 a.m. and get it ready for track season. Kim Betts will order two new cheese pumps and one sour cream pump for the concession stand at the Guthrie Center campus. Lastly in New Business, Steve Smith presented a request for a financial contribution toward this year’s senior class trip to Washington, D.C. The seniors are approximately $3,000.00 short of the overall cost. This is due in part to the short amount of time this class had for fundraising. It wasn’t decided until last fall classes would continue the Washington D.C. trip tradition as A-C has had in the past. Sarah Sloss made a motion the GC club would contribute $2,500.00 (based on the number of seniors attending the trip) and the AC club

would contribute $500.00. This is with the understanding each senior attending the trip would work one home track meet event at the Booster concession stand. Scholarship participants may not count this working event as part of their community service hours. Suzanne Holmes-Bunde seconded the motion. Motion passed 6-1, with Hanson and Smith abstaining and Plowman voting nay.

In Old Business, Teresa Williams reported the ceiling fans for the weight room at the AC campus have been purchased. Bill Elgin will be installing them in the near future. Teresa Williams will contact Kingery Awning about making a vinyl AC/GC Booster Club banner to be carried in parades. Tara Largent will check with Graphic Edge regarding an AC/GC cloth table skirt/cloth to be used as signage on apparel tables or other related promotions. Suzanne Holmes-Bunde handed out spring pocket-sized calendars. She also reported several have been placed at surrounding area businesses. The next regular meeting will be held in the middle school cafeteria on April 2nd at 5:00 p.m. Teresa Williams made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Tara Largent seconded the motion.

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The AC/GC Junior High performed their first play to an audience, entitled The Yearbook. This is the first play that has been put into production by the junior high students and they have high hopes that it will become an annual event. The play recapped many fun, and true experiences that high school students go through . Twenty-six AC/GC Jr. High students were involved within the cast and crew. The play was produced under the direction of Mrs. Umbaugh.

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The 2nd graders’ poster says- Our second grade class learned about recycling and talked about the consequences of plastic bags ending up in the wrong places. We learned about a resident at Panora Specialty Care who uses trash bags to make mats for homeless people to sleep on. We are collecting clean, used plastic grocery bags to give to her. They can be dropped off at Guthrie Center Elementary before April 14th.

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“Daddy divorced me and Mommy,” was how a young student once explained her family to me. My biggest concern when working with changing families is how the children are affected, so I hope these tips will help.

How Children React to Divorce • PK-K students may worry about separation

and may regress (e.g., thumb sucking, bedwetting, and sleep problems).

• Children 6-8 often believe they caused the divorce or look at who’s to blame. They need to know they are loved, want equal time with each parent, and will maintain the hope of their parents’ reunification. They may show sadness, anger, aggression, problem with friends, or physical symptoms.

• Preteens ages 9-12 often feel loss, shame, rejection, abandonment and intense anger. Their active lives may not permit equal time with both parents. Friends become more important, but the family is still very significant. Physical and social problems sometimes occur, and parents should watch for signs of role reversals - when kids take on the absent parent’s role.

Ways You Can Help • Reassure your children that divorce is the end

of a marriage, not the family. • Directly tell your children that they did not

cause the divorce and it is not their fault. • Remind them that you will always be their

parents and will love and take care of them. • Be a good listener. Let your children know that

their feelings are important. • Always put your children’s needs first when

considering custody arrangements. • Maintain as much normalcy as possible after a

divorce by keeping regular routines. • Reassure them that these intense feelings will

decrease over time.

HELPING CHILDREN DEAL WITH DIVORCE

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• Get help dealing with your own feelings about the divorce and build a strong support system.

• Take care of you and your children’s health. Eat and sleep well, exercise, and relax.

• Be patient with yourself and with your children. You are all new at this.

Things to Avoid • Avoid sharing too many details; just state that

divorce means separating from a spouse, not divorcing their children.

• Don’t spoil children and make up for their loss with material things or treats, but instead heal the hurt with love and support.

• Avoid arguing with, talking negatively, or blaming your former spouse in front of your children or on the phone. Children internalize these emotions and think they too are “bad”.

• Refrain from pumping your children for information after a visit, asking them to keep secrets from the other parent, or becoming the messenger.

• Resist turning your children into a confidant as a substitute for a spouse.

Divorce is a major life crisis for a family, but it doesn’t mean permanent problems for the children. With good support, children can and do successfully thrive after their parents’ divorce. Emotionally healthy parents can help their children make that a smooth transition. If you notice your children feeling excessively sad, fearful, or clingy; or if they have sleep problems or can’t concentrate; please contact a school counselor or a mental health professional. We can teach children ways to cope, so they are able to be successful in school and in life. For questions email Jayne Rouse or call 332-2720.

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“I’m starving!” When your child bursts through the door after school or day care, she’s probably hungry. Try these tips for healthy snacks that will give her the energy she needs to play and do homework.

Stock the kitchen Whatever is in the house is

what your youngster will eat—so shop with that in mind. Get interesting fruits and vegetables in different colors. Buy mango or peach salsa, and let your child dip in veggie sticks (carrot, celery, jicama). Stock popcorn to air pop (rather than getting less healthy microwave pop-corn). Then, offer her choices. She’ll have a say in what she eats, but she’ll be choosing only from healthy foods.

Have a mini-mealBreakfast or lunch foods can make

a good snack. You could serve oatmeal with raisins and nuts or tuck scrambled eggs into a pita pocket. Or try individual pizzas on whole-wheat English muffins. Top each half with a little tomato sauce, shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese, and

Math + fi tnessGive your child

a chance to combine math practice and exercise with daily “math breaks.” Give directions that include a math problem and a fitness activity. For example, say, “Do 2 + 2 jumping jacks” or “Do 11 – 2 cartwheels.”

Healthy shoppingWhen you go to the grocery store, “shop the perimeter” first. The out-side aisles are where you’ll usually find fresh produce, healthy dairy products (fat-free milk, yogurt, and cheese), and fresh meats, chicken, and fish. Fill your cart mostly with those items, and then get what you need from the middle of the store.

Research shows that stu-dents who skip breakfast

have shorter attention spans and don’t do as well on tests. Make sure your youngster gets up in time to have a nutritious breakfast either at home or at school. Tip: If he’s having trouble waking up early enough, move his bedtime back.

Just for fun Q: What’s the worst thing about being an octopus?

A: Washing your hands before meals!

Feeling good about sports Participating in sports can build your child up…or drag

him down. Make athletics a positive experience for your youngster with these strategies:

● Keep games in perspective. At this age, sports should be about having fun and developing skills. Ask about his favor-ite part of practice or the most interesting play in the game, rather than focusing on his performance or the score.

● Encourage him to set goals — but make sure the goals are realistic. He might aim to touch the ball three times during a game or to try a move that he’s been working on.

● Avoid comments about your youngster’s size or body. Concentrate on the friends he is making, the places he is playing, and the effort he is putting forth (“I love how you tried to get the rebound”).

Snack attack

vegetables (sliced mushrooms, chopped onions), and bake until the cheese melts.

Build your ownLet your child get creative in the

kitchen, and she’ll be likely to eat the results. She can make kebabs by thread-ing fruit (grapes, melon chunks) and low-fat cheese cubes onto toothpicks. Put out cookie cutters for her to cut sand-wiches into fun shapes. Or she could spread peanut or almond butter on rice cakes, apples, or bananas and decorate them with raisins and nuts.

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