Mrs. Cook came to visit third grade to teach us how farming and football go hand in hand.
North Ridge kindergartners enjoyed learning from the Waverly Firefighters during Fire Safety Week
Mrs. Cook came to our Kindergarten rooms and taught us all about pumpkins. 🎃 We even got to make pumpkin pie pudding which the students loved! 🥧
Congratulations to the following students who have been recognized as the September Go-Hawk Students of the Month
for showing great leadership and character.
Bodi Shanks, Eisley Eick, Hazel Perry, Sloane Davis, Ella Anders, Emma Sullivan, Aria Bluhm, Beau Hasenkamp, Violet Kahler, Cash Miller, Jillian O’Brien, Madelyn Brown, Benjamin Fitch, McCoy Vette, Clive Pierce, Keely Townsley, Reagan Riley, Caleb Braley, Trace Denner, Claire McCaslin, Bennett Welter, Adalee Luck, Kingston Pyburn, Brigsley Schrage, Teddy Buchholz, Oliver Rawerts, Kamryn Zeien, Isabelle Powell, Rosa Smith, Graysen Bell, Aaron Miller, Brinley Smith, Thatcher Pierce, Rory Froehner, Grayson Pollastrini, MabelMae Baskett, Jacob Raney, Audrey Rewerts, Aurora Kahler, Bellamy Uhl-Suber, Jeffrey Allen, Taylor Tiedt and Braxtyn Johnson.
The students were recognized at our student-led leadership assembly on Friday! Each student received a certificate and treat from the Go-Hawk Snack Cart.
Great job Go-Hawks! Keep up the great work!!!
for showing great leadership and character.
Bodi Shanks, Eisley Eick, Hazel Perry, Sloane Davis, Ella Anders, Emma Sullivan, Aria Bluhm, Beau Hasenkamp, Violet Kahler, Cash Miller, Jillian O’Brien, Madelyn Brown, Benjamin Fitch, McCoy Vette, Clive Pierce, Keely Townsley, Reagan Riley, Caleb Braley, Trace Denner, Claire McCaslin, Bennett Welter, Adalee Luck, Kingston Pyburn, Brigsley Schrage, Teddy Buchholz, Oliver Rawerts, Kamryn Zeien, Isabelle Powell, Rosa Smith, Graysen Bell, Aaron Miller, Brinley Smith, Thatcher Pierce, Rory Froehner, Grayson Pollastrini, MabelMae Baskett, Jacob Raney, Audrey Rewerts, Aurora Kahler, Bellamy Uhl-Suber, Jeffrey Allen, Taylor Tiedt and Braxtyn Johnson.
The students were recognized at our student-led leadership assembly on Friday! Each student received a certificate and treat from the Go-Hawk Snack Cart.
Great job Go-Hawks! Keep up the great work!!!
The North Ridge Elementary Parent Group will be selling Get Roasted Coffee & Creamer in front of the school for $5 a cup. All proceeds will go to support our students & staff through the North Ridge Parent Group. Thank you to Dave @ Get Roasted for donating the coffee, creamer, cups, lids etc. Your support is awesome! The parent group will also be selling the Go-Hawk Stickers, Tattoos, and Necklaces. It will be a fun start to the day!
4th and 2nd grade buddies play a get-to-know-you game.
🌟 Buddy Time! 🌟
Mrs. Buttjer’s third graders met their first grade buddies from Mrs. Amundson’s class for the very first time today! The students had a wonderful time playing games, reading together, and coloring side by side. 💕📚🎨 We can’t wait to see all the fun and learning that will come from these new friendships this year!
We had a great day at North Ridge highlighted by a group of 4th grade students hosting our 1st ever student led leadership assembly. The students did a great job teaching our school about Habit 1-Be Proactive. The students were outstanding! We also recognized a big group of Student of the Month Go-Hawk Leaders from all classrooms for showing great leadership and character this past month. It was a Great day to be a Go-Hawk at North Ridge!!!!
🍎🥦 Our third graders had a blast becoming food scientists today! Students worked in pairs to investigate a variety of fruits and vegetables—sorting, classifying, and debating whether each item is considered a “science fruit” or a “science vegetable.” 🥒🍊
On National Custodian Day, we want to thank Mr. Dylan (our day custodian), and one of our MVP's at North Ridge! We also want to thank our night custodians (Randall and Cathy) for the hard work all three of them do keeping our school looking outstanding and being great team members! They each do so much to help the students and staff at North Ridge. Thank you to our outstanding parent group for decorating the floor cleaning machine like the Iowa State Football Helmet Cart that was brought back to gameday this year in Ames. We are now ready for W-SR Homecoming Week!!! Have a great day Dylan, Cathy, and Randall!!!
Fourth graders explore Newton's 3rd Law by launching film canister rockets.
Some outstanding 4th grade leaders have been preparing for our 1st ever student led Leader In Me school assembly coming up on Friday. The students have been practicing their scripts, creating posters, and have been interviewing staff. We are excited to learn more about the importance of being proactive from these great Go-Hawk Leaders!
Exploring building numbers 0-5 on five frames in Mrs. Willms' math lesson today.
Together is better!
Mrs. Nuss’s first grade students received their own book of poems that they will be learning this year. So far the favorite poem appears to be Willoughby Wollaby Woo.
We had a great week! Center's ='s happy hearts and minds in Kindergarten! 💛🖤
The students in each classroom have been working collectively to create their own class mission statement. A class mission statement helps define the goals, values, and purpose of the class, and their classroom community. This 4th grade example shows the great work our students are doing in this area.
This week our staff gathered to kick off planning exciting activities that will help build leadership, teamwork, and growth for our students. Next week, we are excited to be hosting our first student-led leadership assembly. The assembly will be followed by cross-grade level activities where younger students will have the opportunity to partner with students in our upper grades.
Hello Go-Hawks!
We are fired up for an exciting week ahead at W-SR and North Ridge Elementary as we celebrate our Go-Hawk pride during Homecoming Week-October 6th-10th!
Dress-Up Days
Students are encouraged to join in the fun and show off their school spirit each day this week.
Go-Hawk Spirit Items
The North Ridge Parent Group will have spirit items available all week—stickers, necklaces, and Go-Hawk tattoos!
Little Go-Hawk Band & Coffee Morning – Wednesday, October 8th
We’re thrilled to host the Little Go-Hawk Band before school!
That morning, thanks to our amazing community supporter Get Roasted Coffee (thank you, Dave!), the Parent Group will be selling hot coffee at drop-off (7:45–8:10 AM, in front of school). $5 per cup (12 oz. coffee + creamer)
***All proceeds support student activities, opportunities, and our incredible teachers and staff through the North Ridge Parent Group.
Go-Hawk Statue Unveiling – Friday, October 10th, 2:00 PM
Our student statue squad will proudly unveil the brand-new, student-designed Go-Hawk statue in front of the school! Donors and students will gather to celebrate this special project. Everyone is welcome to stop by after school on Friday to check it out!
Homecoming week is always a highlight at Waverly-Shell Rock, and this year is packed with pride, fun, and community spirit.
Let’s make it a week to remember—
GO GO-HAWKS!
We are fired up for an exciting week ahead at W-SR and North Ridge Elementary as we celebrate our Go-Hawk pride during Homecoming Week-October 6th-10th!
Dress-Up Days
Students are encouraged to join in the fun and show off their school spirit each day this week.
Go-Hawk Spirit Items
The North Ridge Parent Group will have spirit items available all week—stickers, necklaces, and Go-Hawk tattoos!
Little Go-Hawk Band & Coffee Morning – Wednesday, October 8th
We’re thrilled to host the Little Go-Hawk Band before school!
That morning, thanks to our amazing community supporter Get Roasted Coffee (thank you, Dave!), the Parent Group will be selling hot coffee at drop-off (7:45–8:10 AM, in front of school). $5 per cup (12 oz. coffee + creamer)
***All proceeds support student activities, opportunities, and our incredible teachers and staff through the North Ridge Parent Group.
Go-Hawk Statue Unveiling – Friday, October 10th, 2:00 PM
Our student statue squad will proudly unveil the brand-new, student-designed Go-Hawk statue in front of the school! Donors and students will gather to celebrate this special project. Everyone is welcome to stop by after school on Friday to check it out!
Homecoming week is always a highlight at Waverly-Shell Rock, and this year is packed with pride, fun, and community spirit.
Let’s make it a week to remember—
GO GO-HAWKS!
We’re proud to share that nine 4th grade students from the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District have been recognized as some of Iowa’s most advanced young mathematicians! 🎉
These students earned this distinction by scoring in the top 2% statewide on the Iowa math assessment last spring.
🏅 𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸’𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲:
Aurora Kahler, Aurora Cruz, Jude Renn, Bryant Wilker, Joy Myrmo, Keaton Peters, Edy Marks, Macy Aschbrenner, and Sylvia Gleason.
Each nominee received a special award medal, sponsored by the Iowa Department of Education in cooperation with the National Math Stars organization—a nonprofit dedicated to identifying, celebrating, and supporting mathematically extraordinary students.
#NationalMathStars #MathExcellence #FutureMathematicians #GoHawks
These students earned this distinction by scoring in the top 2% statewide on the Iowa math assessment last spring.
🏅 𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸’𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲:
Aurora Kahler, Aurora Cruz, Jude Renn, Bryant Wilker, Joy Myrmo, Keaton Peters, Edy Marks, Macy Aschbrenner, and Sylvia Gleason.
Each nominee received a special award medal, sponsored by the Iowa Department of Education in cooperation with the National Math Stars organization—a nonprofit dedicated to identifying, celebrating, and supporting mathematically extraordinary students.
#NationalMathStars #MathExcellence #FutureMathematicians #GoHawks
