Mid-Prairie Community School District

🍽️ Mark Your Calendars and let us take care of the cooking! 🍽️

Join us for a Pulled Pork Drive-Thru Meal fundraiser supporting Mid Prairie Post Prom!

📅 Date: November 15th
⏰ Time: 4 PM – 7 PM

📍 Drive Thru Locations: Mid Prairie High School and Middle School

3rd Grade completed Fur, Fins and Feathers: Animal Classification Unit with a visit from the UI Wild Raptor Center from the U of I College of Education! #mphawks

We were thrilled to see such a great turnout for the Staff Walk of Fame. Thank you for stopping by, sharing stories, and helping make this student project a great success! #mphawks
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NWL4Ck9ijDE

Mrs. Fisher’s class has whipped up a finger-licking, syrup-dripping episode of MP-East School News. Devour it up! #mphawks
https://youtu.be/qmhyeTvFv98

Check out this week's Golden Hawks At A Glance! #mphawks
https://youtu.be/fsBDWqAwX4E

Congratulations to Drea McCain, Ariel Kaufman, Meadow Flynn, and Maelys Beachy, who will compete in the Iowa State Dance Team Association State Solo Qualifiers! The competition is on Thursday, October 23, at the Pella High School. #mphawks

The University of Iowa Homecoming festivities included three different Mid-Prairie faces in the Homecoming parade and home football game. Megan Uden (MP Middle School Band Director) and Matthew McClellen (MP Alum) both participated in the University of Iowa Alumni (Fossil) Band. They were able to join the University of Iowa Marching Band to celebrate the festivities. Logan McClellen is a freshman this year in the U of I Marching Band.

On Monday, October 6th, 10 Mid-Prairie high school students and eight middle school students participated in the Conference Honor Choir held at West Liberty. They rehearsed all day and presented a fantastic concert that evening. The middle school students were under the direction of Sandy Miller, and the high school students were under the direction of Dr. Jeremy Manternach from the University of Iowa. Each school level sang three songs alone, then combined forces for a treble (high) voices song, a bass (low) voices song, and one final song with all students singing together.

On Tuesday, October 7th, eight ninth graders and three eighth graders traveled to Pella to participate in the Central College Singfest. They rehearsed all day with Dr. Mark Babcock, director of music at Central College. They were also treated to a concert given by the Central College A Cappella Choir, and sang along with those students for the final concert.

Thank you to the Mid-Prairie District for being so supportive of students participating in these events, and to the Mid-Prairie Fine Arts Boosters for their continued support as well!

High school students in the Personal Investments class had the opportunity to meet with local broker/realtor Hayley Hershberger and Jessica Yoder on Monday, Oct. 13th. Students walked through an area home for sale to learn about various aspects of investing in real estate. They are using their walk-through experience, property details, creativity, and math skills to determine what renovations and improvements would be beneficial to the property if used as a rental or flip opportunity. Students are developing a proposal for the 'Scope of Work' they would hypothetically do to this home if they were to invest in it. They will ultimately provide a mathematically supported decision about whether the home would make a good investment option. Mr. Tyler and the students of the Personal Investments class would like to thank Hayley and Jessica for the opportunity provided! #mphawks

The Staff Walk of Fame canvases are making their way through the district buildings, and we're excited to have as many staff signatures added as we can these next few weeks! #mphawks
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1wQCSfjszqs

Sweet news ahead! 🍰 Mrs. Stumpf's class is excited to serve up today's episode of School News. Take a bite! #mphawks
https://youtu.be/lIsxV5Cx0HI

Mid-Prairie Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a dynamic and diverse program dedicated to equipping students with real-world skills for success in future careers and education. Offering pathways in the areas of Business, Skilled Industrial Trades, Agriculture and Human Sciences through Family and Consumer Sciences, our program at MP ensures students from varied backgrounds find a field where they can excel through interest and skill-based learning. By partnering with local businesses for internships, projects, and on-site field experiences, Mid-Prairie CTE immerses students in authentic, career-simulating environments, providing skills that are immediately transferable and highly valued in the workforce.

Mid-Prairie’s CTE program’s commitment to interest and skill-based learning allows students to gain career clarity and confidence - these same skills foster high achievement in other areas of their future, including their contribution to their future families and our community. Opportunities for industry certifications, college credit, and mentorships give students a strong competitive advantage, effectively bridging the gap between academics and career readiness. Mid-Prairie CTE is dedicated to creating highly adaptable and qualified young professionals, family members, and community members, making a measurable impact on both the future workforce and students’ fulfillment in life.

A big thank you to MP alum, Caleb Davis, for this new video highlighting our Mid-Prairie CTE program and all it has to offer our students! #mphawks
https://youtu.be/YmXRsAdrOJ8

All hands on deck! 🛳️ Miss Stanley's class is ready to set sail with today's episode of MP-East School News. #mphawks
https://youtu.be/4iXP1cNTp1o

Thank you to all who joined us Friday night for the Staff Walk of Fame! It was great to see so many past and present staff members come together to celebrate their time at Mid-Prairie. The students were excited to see so much support for their heartfelt project! If you did not get a chance to sign, please contact Mr. Snakenberg, ssnakenberg@mphawks.org, about signing at a later date. #mphawks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY5b-F0KIbQ

Thank you to the Kalona Fire Department for visiting MP East during Fire Prevention Week and leading our all-school fire drill! Students learned about fire safety, explored the fire trucks, asked great questions, and loved the fire hats and coloring books! 🔥🚒 #mphawks

Mid-Prairie FFA members visited our second graders to teach a fun, hands-on lesson about the apple life cycle! Students enjoyed a read-aloud, apple brainstorming, and creating their own life cycle projects. 🍎📚#mphawks

📸 School Picture Day is coming up!

Mark your calendars — MP-West Elementary & MPHS pictures are October 21st | MP-East Elementary & MPMS pictures are October 22nd.

Mid-Prairie Youth Boys & Girls Youth Basketball Clinic registration is now open! #mphawks

Check out this week's Golden Hawks At A Glance! #mphawks
https://youtu.be/BXLE8PRanvg

Today, Miss Sam, the Washington County Extension Ag in the Classroom teacher, visited MP East 2nd graders. Students learned about different kinds of pumpkins, the pumpkin industry, and practiced math skills by estimating and measuring pumpkins. #mphawks

MP East 2nd graders competed in their own Olympic Games featuring foot races, Frisbee throws, and bean bag tosses to celebrate the culmination of their CKLA Knowledge unit on Ancient Greece! Students earned an Olympic Gold Medal for their outstanding effort and teamwork! #mphawks