Stay Connected: Explore the W-SR Community Flyers Page!

Looking for information on local youth sports, community educational programs, or upcoming family events? The Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District is pleased to offer a dedicated Community Flyers webpage to help keep our school community informed about local activities and opportunities.

What is the Community Flyers Page?
Our Community Flyers page is a central hub for non-profit and community organizations to share educational and extracurricular events with W-SR families and staff.

📌 Access the page here: W-SR Community Flyers Webpage

Information for Community Organizations
Organizations wishing to share educationally-based programs or events with W-SR families and staff must seek prior approval before posting.
How to Submit: Email your flyer and request to communityflyers@wsr.k12.ia.us for submission guidelines and approval requirements.
Review Process: Requests are reviewed by district administration in accordance with W-SR Board Policy No. 903.5-R1 (Distribution of Materials).

Note: The Community Flyers page is intended for informational purposes only. The inclusion of flyers does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation by the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District. Teachers will continue to communicate directly with families regarding classroom news, homework, and grades through traditional channels such as Infinite Campus.

9 days ago, Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District
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✨ It’s Homecoming Friday! ✨

Students brought ALL the Go-Hawk spirit today! 💛🏈🖤
15 days ago, Abbi Grapp
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Look at us ROYGBIV-ing! 🌈

From red to violet, our grade levels came together to create one colorful school on Tuesday.
15 days ago, Abbi Grapp
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Wacky Wednesday was in full swing yesterday! Our 3rd graders understood the assignment! 🤪
16 days ago, Abbi Grapp
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Homecoming is almost here, Go-Hawks! Prairie West PTO will have Homecoming spirit items for sale tomorrow & Friday morning! Beads $1 • Buttons $5 • Stickers $2 • Tattoos $1 And don’t forget—ThinkWell Coffee will be available Friday morning! Grab your spirit gear, grab a coffee, and show your Go-Hawk pride! 🖤💛
17 days ago, Abbi Grapp
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Last year, an idea to celebrate 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗼-𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗸 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 came to life in a BIG way—with the creation of our first 6-foot Go-Hawk statue!

The idea grew into an incredible collaboration among students, staff, artists, local organizations, businesses, and community members. Students shaped the design, offered ideas, learned about public art, and even raised funds to make the vision a reality.

With additional support from the McElroy Trust, Waverly-Shell Rock Foundation, and generous community donors, the first Go-Hawk statue found its permanent home outside North Ridge Elementary School last fall.

But the vision was always bigger than just one statue.

This past year, students at Prairie West Elementary and Shell Rock Elementary have been involved in the planning process for Go-Hawk statues of their own—continuing a project that gives students a voice in creating something meaningful and lasting for their schools and community.

And now, those plans are becoming a reality! 👀

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗼-𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗸 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗲𝘀—𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆!

Three elementary schools. Three statues. One Go-Hawk family. 💛🖤

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗚𝗼-𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗸!
about 2 months ago, Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District
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𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄? Waverly-Shell Rock is launching a new literacy program this year: Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts, also known as 𝗖𝗞𝗟𝗔.

CKLA is designed to help students grow as strong readers and writers by pairing important foundational reading skills, such as phonics and decoding, with rich lessons in history, science, literature, and the world around them.

One of the strengths of CKLA is that students are not only learning 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 — they are also building the background knowledge and vocabulary that help them better understand what they read.

This program was piloted in several W-SR classrooms last year, and students in those classrooms showed amazing growth. We are excited to expand this work across the district and look forward to watching our students continue to grow as confident, capable readers.

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲. 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀.

#GoWSR #GoHawks #Literacy #CKLA #BelongingOpportunityAchievement
about 2 months ago, David Hill
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2026-2027 School Calendar Approved

At the February board meeting on 2/9/26, the Waverly-Shell Rock Board of Education approved the proposed calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year. The calendar can be viewed at this link: https://aptg.co/fy46sJ

8 months ago, David Hill
Calendar Approved

Why Families Choose Waverly-Shell Rock

Visit the Enroll Now page to learn more about why families choose the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District!

10 months ago, David Hill
Why Families Choose Waverly-Shell Rock

Partnerships with families for success - Part 3 in a 4-part series

Thanks to the Waverly Newspapers for publishing our four-part series introducing our district's new Mission, Vision, and Core Values. Here's the link to the third installment, published on September 11, 2025: https://www.communitynewspapergroup.com/waverly_newspapers/partnerships-with-families-for-success/article_c8dae9a9-3c68-496e-9f4e-cc1dce781770.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwY2xjawMxaVVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgHRhCQ9aaVvSQCUESpu-01nrib3xWu34DemnKIodUXmZ27yDvr5Spiv4YtR_aem_iMIdD9f7aV9hrGjzg1fDEw

The final installment will be published in the Tuesday, September 16 edition of the Bremer County Independent.

about 1 year ago, David Hill
Partnerships Article

Students talked; we listened.

Thanks to the Waverly Newspapers for publishing this four-part series introducing our district's new Mission, Vision, and Core Values, and describing the collaborative process used in the district to arrive at these new guiding statements. Here's the link to the second installment, published in the Bremer County Independent on September 9, 2025: https://www.communitynewspapergroup.com/students-talked-we-listened/article_35c27e79-9952-4255-8894-3d31e463e4b5.html

about 1 year ago, David Hill
Students Talked

Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year: A new chapter for W-SR Schools!

Thanks to the Waverly Newspapers for publishing this four-part series introducing our district's new Mission, Vision, Core Values, and Desired Daily Experiences! Here's the link to the first installment, published on September 4, 2025: https://www.communitynewspapergroup.com/welcome-to-the-2025-2026-school-year-a-new-chapter-for-w-sr-schools/article_1d4a52a2-1d10-4cb5-b4fc-cba98c2c6bae.html

about 1 year ago, David Hill
Part 1 - New Chapter