Mid-Prairie Community Schools is looking for a crossing guard to start immediately. We have an opening in Kalona and an opening in Wellman. The hours would be 7:30 to 8:20 a.m. and 3:15 to 4 p.m. Hourly wage is $15.38. Please call Teresa Hartley at 319-646-6881 during the hours of 7:45 to 3:45. #mphawks

Congratulations to MPHS Student of the Week, Jesse Stultz! Jesse was nominated by Mrs. Stutzman "Jesse has always been a good student, but I've noticed him lately doing a great job of "studenting" even though he's had to miss class a few times and had several tests to complete. He kept his cool and did well!" Great work, Jesse! #mphawks

Miss Whitten's class is excited to share today's tasty episode of MP-East School News with you! #mphawks https://youtu.be/EADfEfbOaAs

Mid-Prairie Track Webstore is now open. Store closes 3/7 and items will be back 3/26. #mphawks https://stores.teamelitesports.com/mid_prairie_track/shop/home

On Saturday, February 22 we had 15 Mid-Prairie Middle School students attend the Clear Creek Amana Honor Band. These students spent their Saturday making music with other students from around the area, watching an awesome saxophone quartet, and performing a concert at the end of the day. Great job representing MPMS! #mphawks 6th Grade: Beniah Fulton- Clarinet Aiden English - Alto Saxophone Solomon Feltes - Tenor Saxophone Matthew Adair - Bari Saxophone Logan Van Demark - Trumpet Keilah Fleming - Percussion Ryan Lamb - Percussion 7th Grade: Autumn English - Flute Willa Hughes - Oboe Brena Ellis - Alto Saxophone Keziah Brenneman - Trombone Mackenzie O’Brien - Trombone Easton Miller - Percussion 8th Grade: Jerry Pattersen - Bass Clarinet Tatiana Furman - Horn

Check out this week's Golden Hawks At A Glance! #mphawks https://youtu.be/mfSoQ8CKhnI

Thank you, Ryan Duwa, for coming to speak to 6th graders about how you use math as a Special Education Teacher and Coach! Students learned how to set up the lines for the throwing circle, use on-base percentages to form a lineup and make transformations of an image. #mphawks

Thank you to all families who came to the middle school's 1st Annual Bagels with Buddies! This was a great way for students, families, and staff to start their day! #mphawks

Mrs. Schlabach's class is excited to host this week's MP-West School News! https://youtu.be/756WTr52Y2M

Congratulations to MPHS Student of the Week, Adelyn Huston! Adelyn was nominated by Mrs. Schmidt, "Adelyn has been working very hard to be successful in FFA events lately. She has been rewarded for her hard work by being placed on the ballot for the SE District Reporter and advancing to District FFA competition in Ag Sales. She also was very inspirational to see as we delivered valentines to Pleasantview Nursing Home. It was easy to see how much she cares about the residents by the way she interacted with them." Congrats, Adelyn! #mphawks

Mid-Prairie CSD will have a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, February 18th. No morning practices or morning preschool. Stay safe, and Go Hawks! #mphawks

Mrs. Bell's class wishes you a Happy Presidents' Day on today's episode of MP-East School News! #mphawks https://youtu.be/5YyetOE01UA

Congratulations to our MPMS February Students of the Month! Keep up the great work! 5th Grade - DaRya Fulton 6th Grade - Tayley Striegel 7th Grade - Sarai Taylor 8th Grade - Rogue McGlumphry #mphawks

Check out this week's Golden Hawks At A Glance! #mphawks https://youtu.be/Ll-sD6vG-A0

Governor Kim Reynolds recently released a bill to restrict students’ cell phone use during instructional time. The bill establishes a floor, or a minimum standard, that all Iowa school districts will be required to adopt by July 1, 2025. The Mid-Prairie Board of Education has had multiple work sessions inviting individual to attend that were able to provide them with research based information. However, the Board of Education is interested on what you have to say on this matter. Please take time to provide the board members your thoughts as we all want what is best for our students. At the February 24th work session the board will be processing the data and encourage community members to attend. #mphawks https://forms.gle/FBkvgMka4Ck3aP4r9

Mid-Prairie Community School District will have a 2-hour delay on 2-13-25. No morning practices or morning preschool. Stay safe, and Go Hawks! #mphawks

Kindergarten and 2nd grade students are participating in a Junior Achievement program this March. In order to make this a meaningful experience, we need a volunteer that is willing to help teach the lessons to our classrooms. The volunteer is provided with all materials and a short training. The kindergarten JA program, JA Ourselves ® uses hands-on activities to teach students about wants and needs. The 2nd grade program, JA Our Community®, uses fun activities to teach about jobs, roles, and responsibilities in our community. If this is something you are interested in, contact Andrea Porter at andrea.porter@ja.org #mphawks

Mrs. G's class is proud to host this week's episode of MP-West School News. Check it out! #mphawks https://youtu.be/1qx7-4Gq0J8

Eight Mid-Prairie Large Group Speech teams competed Saturday, February 8 at Cedar Rapids Washington High School for the Iowa High School Speech Association State Large Group Speech Contest. Seven of the eight groups earned division 1 ratings, with four of the eight groups earning nominations to participate in the IHSSA Large Group All-State Festival at the Iowa State Center in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22. Only the top 5% of IHSSA performers from all over the state of Iowa earn All-State nominations. Groups that earned Division 1 ratings at the State Contest, and are performing at the All-State Festival are: Musical Theatre - Back to the Future - Ryann Dolan, Tabitha Fisher, River Gehling, Wren Harris, Logan McClellen, Jeremiah Rempel, Caroline Schrader, and Georgia White. Ensemble Acting - The Importance of Being British (written by Mid-Prairie alum Kyra Helmuth) - Tabitha Fisher, Niah Leaton, and Caroline Schrader. Groups that earned a Division 1 rating at State Contest, and are being recognized at the All-State Festival are: Ensemble Acting - Sleepover From Hell (written by Mid-Prairie alum Kyra Helmuth) - Ryann Dolan, River Gehling, Wren Harris, and Georgia White. Group Improvisation - Jillian Clark and Niah Leaton. Other groups receiving Division 1 ratings at State Contest: Readers Theatre - Nerdbullies and Other Strange Creatures - Brock Lowenberg, Fiona McClellen, Hunter Miller, Grace Puttmann, Lilly Redig, Diego Sanchez, Addison Skelton, and Parker Thomas. Ensemble Acting - Medieval Medicine - Jillian Clark, Logan McClellen, Grace Puttmann, and Jeremiah Rempel. Group Improvisation - Rita Du, Greyson Ghumm, and Brock Lowenberg. Receiving a Division 2 rating at State Contest: Group Improvisation - Hunter Miller, Diego Sanchez, and Benjamin Trotta. Mid-Prairie Speech Coaches are Christine Meader and Lisa Helmuth. #mphawks

Due to anticipated weather tomorrow, there will be no school or activities at Mid-Prairie Community School District on Wednesday, 2-12-25. Stay safe, and Go Hawks! #mphawks