Boone Community School District

Welcome back, students! We look forward to another fantastic year of learning, growth, and achievement. 😊

REMINDER: Classes resume on Wednesday, January 3. ⏰

Happy New Year to the amazing students, families, and staff of the Boone Community School District! We look forward to seeing what 2024 has in store for us. 🥳

Boone CSD would like to thank all our students, staff, families, and community members for an outstanding year. Here’s to the next one! 🎉

Our Hero Project at the middle school highlights the communication piece of Boone Community School District’s Portrait of a Graduate. Tala Wittrock is one of many students whose communication skills increased as a result of the Hero Project! "I really enjoyed the project. My mom is my hero because she has always been there for me," said Tala. "I used the project as evidence of communication in my Portrait of a Graduate portfolio. I had to communicate with my hero and listen to their response. I also created a multimedia presentation." At Boone CSD, we are committed to ensuring students in all grades receive opportunities to grow their communication, civic and global engagement, self-awareness, life-readiness, resilience, and critical thinking/problem-solving skills. Keep an eye out for more of our Portrait of a Graduate highlights!

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Cole Hilsabeck is a 2014 graduate who is currently a police officer with Iowa State University. After graduating high school, Cole attended DMACC for Criminal Justice, graduating in 2016. Cole shares, "My favorite time at Boone Community Schools was being a part of the Student Council in high school, helping plan all the events, and giving back. One memory that sticks out the clearest is when Student Council Officers created a back-to-school video and stayed up super late filming the video the night before and ordering pizza!"

Our Hero Project at the middle school highlights the communication piece of Boone Community School District’s Portrait of a Graduate. TJ Gonzalez-Fischer is one of many students whose communication skills increased as a result of the Hero Project! "My hero is my dad because I look up to him and he has all the qualities of a hero. My dad appreciated how genuine this project was," TJ shared. "This was a neat project because I had to use many different things I learned in reading and language arts class." At Boone CSD, we are committed to ensuring students in all grades receive opportunities to grow their communication, civic and global engagement, self-awareness, life-readiness, resilience, and critical thinking/problem-solving skills. Keep an eye out for more of our Portrait of a Graduate highlights!

What's your FAVORITE winter break activity? Comment below with an emoji ⬇️ 👨‍👩‍👦 Spending time with family and friends ☕️ Drinking hot chocolate 🎄 Driving around looking at Christmas lights ⛷️ Skiing or snowboarding at Seven Oaks 😋 All the yummy food 🎬 Watching Christmas movie

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! May this season bring you love, peace, and quality time with loved ones. 🌲⛄

REMINDER: All Boone CSD schools will dismiss 2 hours early today. There will be no school from December 25 through January 2. Enjoy your Winter Break! ❄️

Hey, high school students! Are you interested in participating in the next play? 🎭 Auditions are happening TODAY in the High School Auditorium. They will run from 3:30 to 5:30pm and 6:30 to 8:30pm.

Are you or someone you know a Boone CSD alumni? We want to hear from you! Your stories inspire current and future students to reach their fullest potential. Please take a moment to share your story at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlHpfLeumS3P8CwP5UTiITRZVoL50MnaQucxddp3jsB3jcVg/viewform

Did you know? Students who are absent more than 18 days throughout the school year tend to have lower reading, writing, and math skills. With the holiday break coming up, we’d like to remind families and their students about the importance of attending school every day. Let’s finish 2023 strong! 💯

Calling ALL 2024 Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten, and Kindergarten Parents: Learn about Ledges Elementary and save your spot for next year at Ledges! The first 50 preschool students who save their spot will receive a FREE Ledges t-shirt for their child! Sign-up will open first for those who attend the information night. Morning or Afternoon sessions of preschool will be honored in the order received. January 18th at 5:30 p.m. for 4-year-old Preschool January 25th at 5:30 p.m. for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten. For those who do not attend Save Your Spot night, the form will open to the public on January 26th. Highlights of Ledges Elementary include: 🍎 Brand-new building staffed by qualified educators, trained in best practices for early learning! 🍎 Classrooms with flexible seating and responsive to early learners. 🍎 Library, Art, STEM, and 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 9/15/2024 🍏 Transitional Kindergarten: Must be 5 years old by 9/15/2024 🍏 Kindergarten: Must be 5 years old by 9/15/2024 AM and PM preferences will be granted in the order your sign-up is received! To learn more about our staff and programming, please visit https://sites.google.com/boone.k12.ia.us/earlychildhoodregistration/home

Commercial Property For Sale: Looking for space? 722 West 3rd Street in Boone is for sale by the Boone Community School District. Property will be sold as is. If you are interested in making an offer, please fill out this document: https://bit.ly/boonebuildingsale

HAPPENING TONIGHT: 7th & 8th Grade Band and Orchestra Winter Concert! Join us at 7 pm!

Students who attend school regularly are far less likely to drop out. They also have a much greater chance of obtaining successful careers after graduation. Consistent attendance isn’t just important right now. It sets the stage for a brighter future in every student’s life. Please ensure that if your student is healthy, they’re in school!

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Boone CSD has a rich history! Did you know in 1914 Boone’s new high school was completed for a total of $130,000 and included what was “said to be the finest high school gymnasium in the state?”

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Ben Bravard is a 1996 graduate who is a Digital Media Teacher at Boone High School!

Ledges Elementary serves Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten, and Kindergarten students! Mark your calendars for our upcoming Information Nights to save your spot! Information about the building’s spaces, programming, schedules, staff, childcare, required health forms, and more is available at https://sites.google.com/boone.k12.ia.us/earlychildhoodregistration/home. Check out the website to view photos of Ledges Elementary and be sure to save your child’s spot at our in-person Information Nights on January 18 at 5:30 p.m. for preschool and January 25th at 5:30 p.m. for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten. We look forward to welcoming our young learners and their families to Ledges Elementary!