✨⭐This week’s KWAY Teacher of the Week is Marty Wurth, Kindergarten Teacher at North Ridge Elementary!⭐✨
Marty Wurth is being celebrated for his patience, and for the lasting impact he leaves on his students long after they leave his classroom.
Marty received nominations from both colleagues and parents, who praised his ability to create a calm and supportive environment. One parent shared that the connection Marty builds is so strong that their child—now a 3rd grader—still talks about him and the love of learning he instilled.
The parent wrote: “The relationship he develops with all of his students... is second to none! You are making such an impact!”
By building these deep connections early on, Marty ensures his Kindergarteners feel a true sense of Belonging, setting the foundation for a lifetime of Growth and success.
Listen to the announcement on KWAY radio here.
Please join us in celebrating Marty Wurth, an invaluable member of the Waverly-Shell Rock team!
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Nominations for KWAY's Teacher of the Week feature are being accepted continuously through the last week of the 2025-2026 school year.
Use this form to submit a nomination: https://tinyurl.com/WSRTeacherOfTheWeek
💛🖤 It’s a great day to be a Go-Hawk! Thank you for showing true Go-Hawk spirit 🦅✨
about 3 hours ago, David Hill
Congratulations to Mr. Marty Wurth, KWAY's Teacher of the Week! We are so thankful to have you on our North Ridge Team!!
about 7 hours ago, Jeannie Coughlin
Muddy grass, no problem! There are so many places to play on our amazing playground!
2 days ago, Debbie Holst
North Ridge students 'wrapped up' the December Reading Challenge in a big way - all participants who returned their challenge received a small prize. These 5 students received the grand prize for their grade!
18 days ago, Rebecca Elsamiller
Minute to Win it Games were the highlight of Mrs. McCaslin's class party! Such a fun way to celebrate the holiday season!
21 days ago, Cassie McCaslin
The staff at North Ridge is wishing you a happy Friday on this cold December day! Each Friday in December we have been dressing up in some "Underground" dress-up day gear to see if the students notice. Today's theme is Festive Christmas Sweater Day! Have a great day! Go Go-Hawks!!!
21 days ago, Mitch Parker
We had a special guest stop by North Ridge today to check in with Coach Twait. Thank you to UNI Head Football Coach-Todd Stepsis for stopping by North Ridge! It is safe to say the 2nd grade gym class students were super pumped! It was great to get a picture of coach by our Go-Hawk mascot that we partnered with UNI to create! #Go Go-Hawks #Go Panthers!!!
22 days ago, Mitch Parker
Our art students are hard at work creating an oil-pastel/chalk based Christmas themed painting. Great work everyone!
23 days ago, Mitch Parker
We invite you to tonight's Christmas on Main in Waverly! We encourage you to stop by our W-SR both located at the new Palace Theatre from 6:00-8:00 pm.
29 days ago, Mitch Parker
North Ridge Santa Sing-December 22, 2025
about 1 month ago, Mitch Parker
Our third graders put their creativity and problems-solving skills to the test as they explored the world of engineering through a hands-on paper bridge challenge. Using only paper and their imaginations, students worked together to design and construct bridges, strong enough to hold a whole bunch of pennies.
about 1 month ago, Debbie Holst
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about 1 month ago, David Hill
Recess is more fun with SNOW! ❄️ Kindergarten and first grade students had a blast playing and building in the snow today!
about 1 month ago, Cassie McCaslin
Recess is always fun… but it’s even better with SNOW! ❄️
Our kindergarteners and first graders had a blast building, exploring, and playing in today’s winter wonderland.
about 1 month ago, Cassie McCaslin
4th graders discovered the mechanism by which their muscles control their bones to move their bodies. They the constructed a model of a human finger that actually moves!
about 1 month ago, Anastasia Carignan
Happy 67th day of school from Mrs. McCaslin's class! Today we wrote: 67 words, our numbers to 67, and what we would do with $67. It was a fun day!
about 1 month ago, Cassie McCaslin
Paper engineering in 4th grade! Students made pop up cards after inspiration from author Robert Sabuda
about 1 month ago, Anastasia Carignan
Recess is always fun… but it’s even better with SNOW! ❄️
Our kindergarteners and first graders had a blast building, exploring, and playing in our North Ridge winter wonderland.
about 1 month ago, Cassie McCaslin
I Spy with my little eye Mr. Wurth's kindergarteners learning to sound out words!
about 2 months ago, Marty Wurth
Take a look at our third graders' hearts in action! We loved spending time with the Bartles residents while putting puzzles together.
about 2 months ago, Debbie Holst
