School News

MP East PBIS weekly prize winners enjoy just a few of the the FREE rewards offered for being respectful, responsible and safe at school. Congrats MP East friends!

students eating lunch with principal student petting therapy dog

student posing with custodian

Thank you students and staff for making today's MP East Elementary Down Syndrome Awareness Walk so much fun! The smiles, happy faces, and music were priceless!

school group photo

students walking students walking students walking

We sure do love and appreciate all that MP East Elementary Guidance Counselor, Mrs. Kehoe, does for students and staff. We are thankful for the time you devote coordinating our PBIS program. Thank you, Mrs. Kehoe!

class photo with Mrs. Kehoe

MP East 2nd graders enjoyed their hands-on Kalona Historical Village Field Trip as they culminated their Buxton/Kalona Social Studies Unit! Thanks to 28 parent/grandparent volunteers for joining us. It was an incredible day of learning with the KHV staff & volunteers!

group photo listening to presenters group photo students in antique desks

What a great day MP Librarian Miss Dodds planned for us! Thank you Children's Book Author, Kristi Bradbury, for visiting Mid-Prairie East & West Elementary Schools to share your book “To Iowa in the Backseat” with K-4 students & staff! Please visit us again soon.

Author reading a book aloud  Author reading to a group of students

Class with the author

A special thanks to MP SUPERintendent, Mr. Schneider for guest reading to each MP East 2nd grade classroom! Your book, “We Don’t Eat Our Classmates” was a great choice to read aloud as we work to treat others as we’d like to be treated every day.

Superintendent reading to a group of students  Superintendent reading to a group of students

Superintendent reading to a group of students  Superintendent reading to a group of students

MP East Elementary PBIS Tie Dye Celebration was fun for all. A special thanks to our parent volunteers and all staff to make it the best day ever!

Students tie dying shirtsStudents playing under parachute

Students lined up for relaysStudents sitting in a circle