Thank you Mid Prairie FFA members who taught an apple lesson to all MP East 2nd graders yesterday. Students listened to an apple story read aloud, watched an apple production video, brainstormed uses of apples and made their own apple life cycles with their FFA friends. #mphawks










MP Elementary Schools Trunk or Treat is set for Friday, October 27 located at MP East parking lot from 5:30-7 PM. All elementary students and their families are welcome to this free family event. FYI- food trucks will be on site. We can't wait to see you there! #mphawks

WANTED! Trunk or Treat candy for our MP Elementary Trunk or Treat Night on Friday, October 27 at MP East Elementary parking lot. All candy donations can be dropped off at either elementary office by Thursday, October 26. Thank you for your candy donations! #mphawks

Mark your calendar for the MP Elementary Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 27th, from 5:30-7 pm! Elementary students and their families are welcome to this free event at MP-East! #mphawks

Friday at the home football game will will celebrating youth football night! All Middle School, YSF, and Flag players get in free with jersey. Meet on field to form tunnel for players at 7:15 PM. Also recognizing the senior players most influential teachers before the game!
Girls with a big win at the CCA invite. Boys finish 2nd. Top ten finishes for Danielle Hostetler, Brooklyn Stutzman, Abby Fleming, Phoebe Shetler, Greta Sieren, Kendal Landstrum, Emmett Swartzentruber, Preston Yutzy, and Max Swartzentruber



SAVE THE DATE for our upcoming MPMS Scholastic Book Fair! The book fair will be set up at the middle school during conference week (October 9-13). Families are welcome to stop in during conferences and students will have an opportunity to visit before/during school that week. #mphawks

Congratulations to our MPHS Student of the Week, Cassie Trimpe! Cassie was nominated by Mr. Snakenburg, "She is always ready to get involved in discussions with well thought out responses. She is empathetic and capable of seeing issues from various perspectives, not just her own. All around a great student." Great work, Cassie! #mphawks

Congratulations to our MPMS September Students & Staff Member of the Month! We are proud of you! #mphawks

Go out and support Cross Country on Monday in Iowa City at Kickers Soccer Complex!

MP activities for week of Sept 25

Congratulations to these MP East students who chose to be a Morning Announcements Helper as their PBIS pink ticket reward! Keep up the respectful, responsible & safe behaviors. #mphawks





Washington County Deputy Schmuecker took time out of his busy schedule to come read his favorite book to MP East Kindergarteners. This is just one of many library visits he will make this year to East students. Thanks for your gift of time, Deputy Schmuecker! #mphawks



Check out this week's Golden Hawks At A Glance! #mphawks
https://youtu.be/Affne4Vscmo
Thank you Federation Bank for feeding West Elementary staff members during your Customer Appreciation Lunch!


MP Football Game Day @ Davis County

If going to football tonight - There is major road construction between Ottumwa and Bloomfield with significant wait times. You might want to bypass Ottumwa if possible. One alternate route would be to go down Hwy 5 to Albia and then through Drakesville to Bloomfield
I’m Glad you Stayed Project visited Mid-Prairie High School today. Dottie provided QPR training to 33 high school students who signed up for the training. QPR stands for QUESTION. PERSUADE. REFER. ~ the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. She also set up a table in the lunchroom for free suicide prevention resources. We appreciate her coming! #suicidepreventionawarenessmonth


The 2023 School Board Elections are still open. Check out the process and due dates at the link below. You can also contact Jeff Swartzentruber, Board Secretary at jswartzentruber@mphawks.org. #mphawks https://www.mphawks.org/district/leadership/school-board/elections
6th graders explore surface area for the first time by estimating the number of sticky notes it would take to cover a cabinet. Great collaboration and strategies used today. The reveal is tomorrow! #mphawks




