Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School

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

✨⭐This week’s KWAY Teacher of the Week is Noel McMillin, Math Teacher at Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School!⭐✨

Noel McMillin is being celebrated for his huge heart and for being a stabilizing force for students when they need it most.

We received a deeply touching nomination from a parent who moved to Waverly after the passing of her husband. She shared that her daughter landed in Mr. McMillin’s math class during that difficult transition and instantly felt cared for.

The parent wrote: “Because of Mr. McMillin, my daughter adjusted incredibly well to her new school district. Just having him there and knowing he cared made the biggest impact on her. I am so thankful he welcomed her the way he did!”

Another student nomination echoed this, saying simply: “He always checked up on me and made me feel better.”

By treating his students with such genuine care, Noel ensures that every child knows they truly BELONG at Waverly-Shell Rock.

Please join us in celebrating Noel McMillin, and in thanking him for his contribution in making Waverly-Shell Rock a place where everyone belongs, grows, and succeeds!

Listen to the KWAY radio announcement at this link.

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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

💛🖤💛🖤 Thanks to Mr. McMillin and all of our teachers for making Waverly-Shell Rock Schools a place were EVERYONE belongs, grows, and succeeds! 🦅✨ 🦅✨

✨⭐This week’s KWAY Teacher of the Week is Jason Groth, social studies teacher at Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School! ⭐✨

Jason Groth is being celebrated for his refreshing positivity and his willingness to do whatever it takes to connect with his community—even if it means wearing historical costumes in class to better illustrate a historical concept or person, or suiting up as Santa Claus for the school district’s "Christmas on Main" window display!

Jason received a flood of nominations from both students and colleagues who wanted to share how he makes learning engaging and "real."

• Students mentioned how much they love watching "CNN 10" to see what is happening around the world.

• Another student shared that even on hard days, Mr. Groth is a "reliable source to talk to" who "genuinely cares about our growth."

• One colleague called his goal-setting work "exemplary," noting that he gives students "clear paths on how to succeed."
  

Whether he is teaching history or spreading holiday cheer, Jason lives out the district's core values by creating Opportunities for every student to shine.

Listen to the announcement on KWAY radio here.

Please join us in celebrating Jason Groth, 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 🦅✨

2025 Student & Parent Manufacturing Night

📅 Monday, October 27, 2025
📍 Waverly-Shell Rock High School & Participating Local Facilities
🕕 Time: 5:00

Open to students in grades 7–12 and their parents (Participants must be at least 13 years old)
Discover the exciting world of modern manufacturing! This hands-on event gives students and families the opportunity to:
✅ Tour local manufacturing facilities
✅ Explore high-demand, high-tech career paths
✅ Meet industry professionals
✅ Learn about job opportunities, apprenticeships & training
✅ Enjoy free food
✅ Enter to win scholarships!

Manufacturing is more than you think — come see for yourself!

Facebook Event

Online Registration

Brought to you by: Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District, City of Waverly Economic Development, Hawkeye Community College, Butler Grundy Development Alliance

#ManufacturingNight2025 #FutureInManufacturing #WaverlyIA #CareerExploration #MadeInOurCommunity

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.

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

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