Boone Community School District

Congratulations to all of our students who competed at District Speech!

Students of all grade levels at Boone CSD receive opportunities to grow their communication, civic and global engagement, self-awareness, life-ready, resilience, and critical thinking/problem-solving skills as part of our Portrait of a Graduate! At Page and Lincoln, students are working on their communication skills by being Assertive Alligators. Students have learned what assertive means and how to assertively and kindly advocate for their needs and wants! Assertiveness is kindly standing up for what makes you happy, safe, and healthy. Students have learned that being assertive is: ➡️ Asking for help when you need it ➡️ Kindly saying no to others ➡️ Asking a friend when you need help Each week, we recognize PreK-1st students for being assertive by allowing them to sit at the Assertive Alligator table!

Student Taylor Beck partnered with Kluss Reflexology out of Boone on a social media campaign! Taylor helped the business ramp up their social media to be more engaging, active, and aesthetically appealing. From this experience, Taylor learned a lot about how to communicate with a small business, how to manage and schedule posts, and what types of posts users engage with more. She did a great job of representing the EDGE program this semester and has done a wonderful job of teaching Kluss Reflexology their next steps for a social media plan.

The Boone Community School District challenges all students to grow their communication, civic and global engagement, self-awareness, life-readiness, resilience, and critical thinking/problem-solving skills. Kindergarten and 1st grade students recently learned the foundational skills of paper engineering, including folding, creasing, cutting, and curving to change a two-dimensional piece of paper into a 3D structure. They used creativity and problem solving to design an object out of a single sheet of paper. Way to go, students! Keep an eye out for more Portrait of a Graduate highlights.

Our 2nd grade students have been developing their Critical Thinking and Problem Solving skills as part of Boone CSD’s Portrait of a Graduate! 2nd graders created parade floats for a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Then, they problem-solved to find a way to attach their float to a robotic device. Next, they were given a parade path and worked together to code their parade float to travel along the designated route. 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-ready, resilience, and critical thinking/problem-solving skills. Keep an eye out for more of our Portrait of a Graduate highlights!

Boone Schools is now CLOSED Thursday, January 19th

BCSD will have a 2 hour late start tomorrow, Thursday January 19th.

Students of all grade levels at Boone CSD receive opportunities to grow their communication, civic and global engagement, self-awareness, life-ready, resilience, and critical thinking/problem-solving skills. Recently, 3rd grade students learned that gingerbread houses are a real architectural style that originated in Haiti and are some of the only buildings to remain standing after the massive earthquake that struck in 2010. Students experimented with designing a building that is strong enough to withstand an earthquake using a simulation. This real-world challenge provided a global lens for engineering. Keep growing those critical thinking and problem-solving skills!

Due to incoming inclement weather, there are no evening activities tonight at BCSD.

This month is National Mentoring Month! We would like to take some time to highlight several mentors and model teachers at Boone CSD for their hard work and dedication! When asked what she enjoys most about being a mentor/model teacher, Stacie Larson said “I love helping others!” Your generosity and talents are greatly appreciated, Ms. Larson! Thank you for all you do to support our schools and community.

BAND HAPPENINGS: 5th graders are looking ahead to accomplishing our goals for 3rd quarter: earning their green belts and preparing for the Bandorama Concert on Thursday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the HS Gym. Our 8th grade band is preparing for the solo and small ensemble contest. As part of our 8th grade band curriculum, all 8th grade students will prepare and perform a solo. On contest day, they will perform for a judge's comments and rating. This contest is a chance for students to show off their hard work in middle school band by being able to play their instrument alone and with others!

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day! While there’s no school today, we encourage our students to take some time to learn more about Dr. King’s life and legacy. By helping to transform America during the Civil Rights movement, his words and actions paved the way for a better future.

Lunch Update: We will be serving Calzones on Tuesday, January 17 and Lasagna roll-ups on Friday, January 20.

Reminder: Please take a few minutes to fill out our quick interest survey regarding 3-year-old preschool/childcare. The survey will close January 16. Thank you! https://forms.gle/nAwEbfThxZdTQjrZA

In celebration of National Mentoring Month, we’re highlighting several mentors and model teachers who help make Boone CSD the best we can be! “I love being able to connect with new teachers to the district,” said Kaitlin Petersen. “I want our staff to feel this is a welcoming environment and a great place to work.” We appreciate all you do to support our staff and students, Kaitlin!

The Boone Community School District challenges all students to grow their communication, civic and global engagement, self-awareness, life-readiness, resilience, and critical thinking/problem-solving skills. Kindergarten and 1st grade students recently learned the foundational skills of paper engineering, including folding, creasing, cutting, and curving to change a two-dimensional piece of paper into a 3D structure. They used creativity and problem solving to design an object out of a single sheet of paper. Way to go, students! Keep an eye out for more Portrait of a Graduate highlights.

Calling ALL 2023 Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten and new to Boone 1st grade Parents: Save your spot for our new early childhood building, Ledges Elementary, starting Thursday, January 26 at 6:00 p.m.! The first 100 people who save their spot will receive a FREE Ledges t-shirt for their child! Sign-up can be completed at our Early Childhood Save Your Spot Night at the above time at Lincoln Elementary or online at our website: https://www.boonecsd.org/. We recommend using a desktop, laptop, or tablet to complete the form online. 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 9/15/2023 🍏 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 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

At Boone CSD, we consistently challenge students to develop their communication, civic and global engagement, self-awareness, life-ready, resilience, and critical thinking/problem-solving skills. What do 3rd graders do when they are tasked with a challenging problem to solve? These students were challenged to build the tallest structure possible using only 20 paper plates. They used teamwork, their prior knowledge of paper engineering, and lots of trial and error. Self regulation strategies learned during guidance time came in handy as they problem-solved. Way to go, 3rd graders! Keep an eye out for more Portrait of a Graduate highlights!

In honor of Thank You Month this January, we would like to highlight the Boone Hope Foundation! The Boone Hope Foundation is the only teacher-led charitable foundation of its kind, according to the National School Foundation Association. In the fall of 2005, an in-service session on poverty prompted employees of the Boone Community School District to try to make a difference in the lives of Boone students and the community. In early December of 2005, Boone schools’ employees raised funds by serving desserts, entertaining, and providing baskets for a silent auction at the first Festival of Hope at the Boone County Hospital. As a result of strong public support, the employees formed the Boone Hope Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that provides one-time assistance to students and their families in times of need or emergencies. The Boone Hope Foundation services the students of Boone Community, Sacred Heart, and Trinity Lutheran Schools. This year’s Hope Festival on December 3 raised a total of $24,792! We are deeply appreciative of the Boone Hope Foundation and the support they provide to our community. To learn more about the foundation and their work, please visit https://www.boonehope.org/default.aspx.

January is National Mentoring Month! We would like to highlight our mentors and model teachers at Boone CSD throughout this month for all their hard work in setting up our staff and students for success. Mentor Meaghan Otting stated “I enjoy helping teachers who are new to teaching or new to the district feel comfortable and cared about! During my first few years, there were so many people who helped me, and it's nice to give that back to others.” Thank you, Meghan, for your important work as a mentor. We appreciate you!