NOTE FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICE |
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World Class Schools for Our Students:
Upcoming School Board Elections
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By: Kate Baldwin, Executive Director of Admin Services and Board Secretary
The Norwalk School Board election is Tuesday, November 2nd. During the 2019 legislative session, Iowa adopted new legislation that moved the traditional school election from September to align with the city official elections held on the first Tuesday of November. Individual polling locations are determined by voter precinct assignment. Please find a list of the polling locations by precinct below. Please refer to your voter registration card to determine your precinct polling location. If you are unable to determine your polling location, please call the Warren County auditor (515-961-1020).
The Norwalk Community School District board of directors consists of five members. All directorships are “at-large”, meaning candidates may reside at any location within the school district. This year the District has 3 seats open. Two of the vacant positions are 4-year regular terms. The remaining vacancy is a 2-year term to fill a position that is currently served by appointment.
The following candidates will be listed on the ballot:
2-Year Term to Fill a Vacancy:
Maribeth Wright (Incumbent first elected in 2013)
4-Year Term (Two Vacancies):
Justin Fletcher (Incumbent first elected in 2013)
Brian Rausch (Incumbent appointed in March of 2020)
Andrew Steiger
Each of the candidates submitted a profile listing their personal, professional and candidate perspective information. You can find the profiles on the school website listed on the homepage under “2021 School Board Elections”.
The District will be hosting a meet-the-candidate forum on Thursday, October 28th, 7 pm at Orchard Hills Elementary (1130 W. North Ave). The candidates will share information about their views and will be responding to questions. The District welcomes parent and public involvement. If you would like to submit a question please click the button below labeled “Submit Candidate Questions” on the website or email the question to kbaldwin@norwalk.k12.ia.us All questions must be submitted by Friday, October 22nd. Thanks for your interest and participation in this election!
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District Office Departments Move Into New Location
Effective Nov. 1, 2021: The Norwalk Community School District Office will be located in two different buildings on Wright Road. 380 Wright Road will still house the Office of the Superintendent, Teaching and Learning and Human Resources while our new location 360 Wright Road will now be the home of Buildings and Grounds, Technology and the Business Office.
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Norwalk Students Named Commended Students in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program
The principal, Chris Basinger, of Norwalk High School announced last week that Hannah Groos and Eli Newland have been named Commended Students in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program.
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2022 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2022 competition by taking the 2020 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQTⓇ).
“Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”
Eli is the son of Scott and Tricia Newland. Eli plans to attend Iowa State University to double major in Mechanical Engineering and Agricultural Science with a minor in Math. Hannah is the daughter of Christopher and Jennifer Groos. Hannah is currently in the process of narrowing down her college options and plans to study Data Analytics, Psychology & Computer Science.
Congratulations, Eli and Hannah!
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Grade Level Configuration SIAC Subcommittee Meetings Announced
The NCSD Grade Level Configuration SIAC Subcommittee has been formed to research enrollment trends, building capacities, and grade level configurations best practices in order to make a recommendation to the NCSD Board of Directors regarding future building projects and district grade level configurations. The subcommittee meetings are open to the public. These meetings will be meetings in front of the public, which means the subcommittee members and district leaders will not be seeking feedback from meeting attendees unless otherwise noted on the agenda. To read more about future meetings and agendas, please click on the button below.
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2021 Hall of Fame
Inductees
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Congratulations to the 2021 Norwalk Hall of Fame Inductees!
Left to right: Keith Bell, Jon Stageman, and Roger Huff
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Norwalk Girls Swimming (Norwalk athletes swim in the Lincoln Rails Swim program) Congratulations to the Norwalk swimmers for winning the 2021 Lincoln Swim Invitational on Saturday. Norwalk beat runner up Indianola by 69 points. Top three finishes by Hannah Groos, Emma Sizemore and Shae Drymon assisted in the invite win. Nice work ladies!
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Need tickets for future Warrior activity and athletic events? |
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Norwalk Elementary Schools Host
2021 Warrior Dash Events
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Students from Oviatt, Orchard Hills and Lakewood participated in this year's Warrior Dash, a celebration for the Norwalk Elementary students who are working to raise money for their schools through PTO's Annual Fall Fundraiser. Students enjoyed fun outdoor activities and obstacle courses to celebrate their day! Thank you to the volunteers and staff who helped make this year's Warrior Dash a success and thank you to everyone who has donated to this year's fundraiser! Visit the Norwalk PTO Facebook page for more information!
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The NCSD is currently looking for applicants who can help fill flexible substitute teacher and paraeducator positions throughout the district on an as needed basis. If you enjoy working with children and like the idea of a flexible schedule, please visit https://www.norwalkschools.org/.../human.../jobpostings/
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
FT General Nutrition Worker: Oviatt Elementary 7:15-1:45
FT General Nutrition Worker: Orchard Hills 7:30-2:30
PT General Nutrition Worker: Secondary Campus 10:00-2:00
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Share Your WARRIOR Photos! |
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Hey Warriors! As we gear up for fun fall activities and the upcoming holiday season, we would love to see the fun ways Norwalk students are celebrating! If you think you have a great photo of your Warrior, please share it with us by submitting your photos on the website or by clicking the button below.
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DOWNLOAD THE NEW
NCSD APP!
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Our new Norwalk Community Schools app has officially launched! Designed with efficiency and user experience in mind, our new app features many of the essential items that parents and students need to know daily including lunch menus, the latest news, staff directory, digital backpack, daily events and much more! Available in both Apple Store and Google Play!
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2021 NHS Homecoming Court and Homecoming King and Queen, Vinny Mauro and Olivia Adams
Image Credits: Tiffany Redman, Kenna Moranville, Haley Ward and Vicki Born
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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK IS OCTOBER 3-9, 2021!
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Fire prevention week is next week, Sunday, Oct. 3rd through Oct. 9th! Learn the sounds of fire safety and prevention by visiting www.nfpa.org. |
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Norwalk Dance Team Hosts Monster Mash Bash |
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Norwalk students in grades 2nd through 7th are invited to join the Norwalk Dance Team for the annual Monster Mash Bash on Saturday, October 9th!
The Monster Mash Bash will take place at Orchard Hills Elementary School this year! Admission is $5 for a fun night of dancing, games and a costume contest! Concessions will also be available for purchase all evening long.
2nd and 3rd Grade Dance: 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
4th and 5th Grade Dance: 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
6th and 7th Grade Dance: 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
We can’t wait to see your costumes and dance the night away! Go Warriors!
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2021 Elementary Book Fair
Mark your calendars! This year Norwalk Schools is hosting an in-person book fair at Lakewood Elementary for all three elementary schools. More details to come!
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