Maple Grove Teacher Named Finalist


This week, Maple Grove Elementary kindergarten teacher Corrine Schalk was named a finalist for the 2023 Iowa Department of Education's Iowa Teacher of the Year. 


Schalk is pictured in the center of the photo with her kindergarten class.


CRCSD congratulates her on being chosen as a finalist and thanks her for all she does for students and the teaching profession. 

Dept of Ed announcement

Taking the Next Mathematical Step


"They loved it," says Michael Daws, a math teacher at McKinley STEAM Academy. Before Thanksgiving break, students in Daw's 8th-grade math classes took a concept and implemented it in real life. 


"Mathematically, they learned how their concepts of rise and run- consistent rates of change apply to the riser and tread of the steps," said Daws.  


For two days and assistance from the Five Rivers Carpenters JATC instructors, students practiced creating stringers, learning the importance of tool safety, and hammering nails. Then, on day two, students took a field trip to the Five Rivers Carpenters JATC workspace shop and collaborated on building sets of stair stringers to combine and create a structure up to "code."  


"It was memorable," says Daws. "The students enjoyed the live action in the shop and learning about different jobs that are out there." 

More construction fun

Biomimicry Designs by First Graders


First grade engineers at Johnson STEAM Academy engaged in the design process using biomimicry to create a protective box for something special. Biomimicry is the design and production of materials, structures, and systems that are modeled on biological entities and processes. Kind of deep, but fun!


Some ideas included spikes like porcupine quills, hedgehog spikes, and cactus spines; sharp teeth like a shark; sharp claws like a tiger; and a hard shell like a turtle.


Students had a blast and the boxes and plans are on display at JSA.

See more images

Superintendent Search Update


During the November 21, 2022, Special Board of Education Meeting, the Board approved a Leadership Profile Report presented by the Superintendent Search Firm Hazard, Young, Attea (HYA), and Associates.


A proposed timeline was also provided, indicating the first round of candidate interviews to be scheduled for the first week of January.

Beauty and the Beast Jr. hits the stage at Kennedy High School


It's a tale as old as time, taking place for two weekends at Kennedy High School. In conjunction with Playtime Poppy Children's Theatre, the Kennedy theater department presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr. 


There are two shows, on Friday, Dec. 2, at 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Two shows on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. More shows the following week, Thursday, Dec. 8, at 5:00 pm and Friday, Dec. 9, at 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm. 


Tickets can be purchased online here or bought at the door. 

Read The Torch's article about the production
See more images from the show
Important Reminders

Friday, December 2

Girls Basketball

Kennedy vs. Xavier @Kennedy High School

  • 4:30 pm JV2, 6:00 pm JV, 7:30 pm Varsity

Washington vs. Iowa City Liberty @Washington High School

  • 4:15 pm JV2, 6:00 pm JV1, 7:30 pm Varsity

Jefferson vs. Iowa City High @Iowa City High School

  • 4:30 pm JV2, 6:00 pm JV1, 7:30 pm Varsity

 

Boys Basketball

Jefferson vs. Davenport North @Jefferson High School

  • 6:00 pm Sophomores, 7:30 pm Varsity

 

Bowling

Jefferson vs. Iowa City High @Colonial Bowling Lanes

  • 3:15 pm Girls & Boys Varsity

Washington vs. Cedar Falls @Lancer Lanes

  • 4:00 pm Girls & Boys Varsity

 

Kennedy Theatre 

Playtime Poppy - Beauty and the Beast Jr. 

Kennedy High School Auditorium

  • 5:00 pm & 7:30 pm

 

Saturday, December 3

Boys Wrestling

Kennedy, Jefferson vs. multiple schools @Cedar Falls High School

  • 10:00 am

Washington vs. multiple schools @New London High School

  • 9:00 am

 

Boys Basketball

Kennedy vs. Des Moines Hoover @Kennedy High School

  • 3:30 pm Varsity

Washington vs. Marion @Washington High School

  • 12:30 pm Sophomores (North Gym), 2:00 pm Varsity (Main Gym)

Jefferson vs. Mount Vernon @Mount Vernon High School

  • 4:00 pm Sophomores, 5:30 pm Varsity

 

Girls Basketball

Washington vs. Marion @Washington High School - Main Gym

  • 11:00 am JV1, 12:30 pm Varsity

 

Boys Swimming

Washington vs. multiple schools @Ames High School

  • 11:00 am 

 

Kennedy Theatre 

Playtime Poppy - Beauty and the Beast Jr. 

Kennedy High School Auditorium

  • 11:00 am & 2:00 pm

 

Monday, December 5

Boys Wrestling

Jefferson, Kennedy, Washington vs. multiple schools @Iowa City Liberty

  • 6:00 pm Freshman and Sophomores

Kennedy vs. multiple schools @Kennedy High School

  • 5:00 pm JV

 

Boys Basketball

Washington vs. Jefferson @Washington High School

  • 7:30 pm JV only

 

Tuesday, December 6

Girls Basketball

Washington vs. Cedar Falls @Cedar Falls High School

  • 6:00 pm JV2 & JV, 7:30 pm Varsity

Jefferson vs. Linn Mar @Jefferson High School

  • 4:30 pm JV2, 6:00 pm JV, 7:30 pm Varsity

 

Boys Swimming

Kennedy vs. Jefferson @Jefferson Pool

  • 6:00 pm JV & Varsity

Washington vs. Iowa City High @ Mercer Park Aquatic Center

  • 6:00 pm JV & Varsity

 

Band Concert

Washington High School Auditorium

  • 7:00 pm


Wednesday, December 7

Incoming Freshman Night

Washington High School Auditorium

  • 6:00 pm 

 

Thursday, December 8

Girls Wrestling

Jefferson vs. Linn-Mar @Jefferson High School

  • 6:30 pm

Kennedy, Washington vs. multiple schools@Kennedy High School

  • 6:00 pm

 

Boys Wrestling

Jefferson vs. Cedar Falls @Cedar Falls High School

  • 7:00 pm

Washington vs. Iowa City High @ Washington High School - Main Gym

  • 6:15 pm JV, 7:00 pm Varsity

Kennedy vs. Dubuque Hempstead @Kennedy High School

  • 6:00 pm JV, 7:00 pm Varsity

 

Girls Basketball

Jefferson vs. Kennedy @Jefferson High School

  • 6:00 pm JV1

Washington vs. Prairie @Praire High School

  • 5:00 pm JV2

Washington vs. Prairie @Washington High School - North Gym

  • 6:00 pm JV1

 

Boys Basketball

Jefferson vs. Kennedy @Jefferson High School

  • 7:30 pm Sophomores

Washington vs. Prairie @Washington High School - North Gym

  • 7:30 pm


Kennedy Theatre 

Playtime Poppy - Beauty and the Beast Jr. 

Kennedy High School Auditorium

  • 5:00 pm


Jefferson Theatre

“The Play that goes Wrong”

Jefferson High School Auditorium

  • 7:00 pm 


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December 2, 2022