The STEM Council recently visited Boone Community Schools for its annual board meeting! After the meeting, members got to see some of EDGE in action.
Our high school students had interns in class to talk about what work-based learning has done for them during their senior year. The STEM Council also had the opportunity to experience an authentic learning class in action and how students were learning to collaborate with each other.
The Council then headed over to Franklin, where a STEM day was happening. Members met with staff to get some behind-the-scenes news and saw our awesome elementary students showing off their knowledge.
We were honored to host the STEM Council!
Club Day is held for 5th-8th grade students on the first Wednesday of each month! Students learn and gain experiences outside the regular classroom by participating in a variety of clubs, including: Movies & Munchies, Hobbies, Outdoor Fitness, Looming, Games, Disney, Basketball, Animals, Writing, Ping Pong, Friend Group, Tennis, Outdoor Activities, Card Games, and Trivia.
*Club Day is made possible thanks to Community Sponsors and support from the District.*
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Rona Rysavy is a 1996 graduate who has been running her own tumbling and trampoline gym in Boone for 24 years!
REMINDER: School WILL be in session on Monday, February 13 as a snow make-up day. Thank you for your cooperation!
Chambray Burk’s students took authentic learning to another level in the Communication Methods class! EDGE came to life when students brainstormed ways to make the community of Boone better.
In their community partnership projects, from the senior center to Ledges State Park, students were able to dive into the Scrum process and stretch themselves using design thinking.
“I loved seeing students truly engaged with their learning because they knew the project was catered to their interests and passions,” Mrs. Burk says. “This authentic learning project demonstrated to students just how essential strong collaboration is in order to achieve a goal. After completing this project, it is my goal to ensure my assessments have an aspect that encourages students to connect content to real-world examples and apply their findings to better their community.”
We are excited to welcome TK-1st grade students to our new Ledges Elementary School this fall. Meet our wonderful team of transitional kindergarten teachers! 🍏
The TK team consists of Mrs. Malin, currently teaching at Lincoln, and Mrs. Zierke, currently teaching at Page. They cannot wait to meet our new students for the 2023-24 school year!
February is Career & Technical Education Month! Our students have opportunities to engage in a variety of work-based learning experiences to help them prepare for future careers, all thanks to our incredible CTE and EDGE Team!
Learn more about the EDGE Continuum: https://www.boonecsd.org/o/edge/page/our-programs
As we prepare to welcome TK-1st grade students this fall at our new Ledges Elementary building, we would like you to introduce you to some of our staff! 🍎
Our amazing team of preschool teachers currently consists of Ms. Tonja, Mrs. Bulver, and Ms. Tepper. Each of them is teaching at Page, but will transition to Ledges Elementary this fall.
We can’t wait to meet our new students for the 2023-24 school year!
See the Preschool flyer for a message from our current Lincoln/Page Elementary Principal, Autumn Seiler! Also included is a timeline of important upcoming events and student/parent testimonials.
We’re excited to welcome our Little Toreadors to the new Ledges Elementary building this fall!
During National School Counseling Week, we are thrilled to celebrate the amazing school counselors and professionals that provide counseling support to our students.
They make such an important difference in the experience of our students. We’re incredibly grateful for all they do!
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Carrie (Greco) Bristle is a 2001 graduate who works as a nurse at the Gabrielson Clinic for Women!
In our authentic learning class, our EDGE students Lee Hikiji and Dayton Morris teamed up with local salon The Mirror Image to create some social media buzz!
The two students captured promotional images of products, posted about an open house held at Mirror Image, created makeup tutorials, and helped Mirror Image develop a social media plan to keep business buzzing online.
Mirror Image loved the work that these girls did and enjoyed the fresh take on their products. Dayton Morris’s video about Mirabella Beauty (a makeup line sold at Mirror Image) eyeliner even got national recognition from Mirabella. Great job ladies on some fabulous social media boosts!
February is Financial Aid Awareness Month! We encourage students and families to learn more about their options for funding a college or university education.
The process can seem overwhelming, but the best place to start is with completing the FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
During Black History Month, we’re learning about and celebrating African American culture, including local heroes who’ve made an impact on our community!
John G. Trice (May 12, 1902 – October 8, 1923) was a football player who became the first African American athlete for Iowa State. Trice died due to injuries suffered during a college football game against the University of Minnesota on October 6, 1923. He is the namesake for Jack Trice Stadium, Iowa State's football stadium. The stadium was named Jack Trice Stadium in 1975.
Haven’t saved your child’s spot for Preschool, TK, Kindergarten, or (if new to Boone) 1st grade at Ledges Elementary? Be sure to sign up online ASAP via https://www.boonecsd.org/ using your desktop, laptop, or tablet!
Ledges Elementary offers:
🍏 Brand-new building staffed by qualified educators, trained in best practices for early learning!
🍏 Classrooms with flexible seating!
🍏 Library, Art, STEM & brand-new gym!
🍏 Natural light and indoor space for your child to move & grow!
🍏 Wrap-around child care for four year-olds!
Please note the following age requirements:
🍎 Preschool: Must be 4 years old by 9/15/2023
🍎 Transitional Kindergarten: Must be 5 years old by 9/15/2023
🍎 Kindergarten: Must be 5 years old by 9/15/2023
Reminder: AM and PM preferences will be granted in the order your sign-up is received! To learn more about our staff and programming, visit
https://sites.google.com/boone.k12.ia.us/earlychildhoodregistration/home.
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January is National Mentoring Month, and we would like to take time to recognize our dedicated mentors and model teachers who support Boone CSD!
Mentor Nate Sporaa said what he enjoys most about being a mentor/model teacher is “getting to know new teachers.” Mr. Sporaa, thank you for supporting your fellow educators! Your talents and hard work are greatly appreciated.
On January 26, Boone CSD and Lane Trailer Manufacturing Co. were presented with the 2022 Business and Student Engagement Award from the Ames Economic Development Commission.
As stated at the award ceremony, “The Boone EDGE program prepares students for post-secondary success and collaborates with area businesses to provide opportunities to students. This past year, Lane Trailer provided welding internships over the past summer for high school students within the Boone EDGE program.
These internships are paid for by a grant the Boone EDGE program was able to obtain, and these students have the chance to turn this experience into a full-time job after graduation. One intern from previous years recently accepted a full-time position and was able to help summer interns this year with his expertise.”
We are incredibly honored to receive this award alongside one of our valued community partnerships!
Recently, our high school EDGE students visited Iowa Workforce Development to learn about how they create, edit, and produce their podcast “Mission: Employable.”
Students learned the background of the podcast, how to find interviewees, how to generate relevant content, how to reach audiences, and explored the recording studio itself. Students had the chance to record themselves in the podcast booth, then see the editing process and how to remove any hiccups that occurred during the recording process.
This experience was extremely valuable to our EDGE students, as they have now launched their own podcast, currently focused on the successes of Boone High Alumni. Listen now on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/4hZTiSDwcgcFYYk13yNtgH!
Save your spot for preschool, transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, and (if new to Boone CSD) 1st grade at our NEW Ledges Elementary building starting TOMORROW (Thursday) at 6:00 p.m.!
Sign up in-person at Lincoln Elementary or easily complete the process online via www.boonecsd.org using your desktop, laptop, or tablet! The first 100 people who save their spot will receive a FREE Ledges T-shirt for their child.
Highlights of Ledges Elementary include:
🍎 Brand-new building staffed by qualified educators, trained in best practices for early learning!
🍎 Classrooms with flexible seating!
🍎 New spaces dedicated to Library, Art, and STEM, plus a brand-new gym!
🍎 Natural light and indoor space for your child to move and grow!
🍎 Wrap-around child care for four-year-olds!
Please note the following age requirements:
🍏 Preschool: Must be 4 years old by 9/15/2023
🍏 Transitional Kindergarten: Must be 5 years old by 9/15/2023
🍏 Kindergarten: Must be 5 years old by 9/15/2023
AM and PM preferences will be granted first-come, first-serve, so don’t delay! To learn more about our staff and programming, please visit
https://sites.google.com/boone.k12.ia.us/earlychildhoodregistration/home
