First Quarter Review

School Newsletter

Our first quarter has come to an end for the 2019-2020 school year. So many great things happening in the Alta-

Aurelia School District. We have had an excellent start to our school year. I want to thank both our students and

staff for all they do to make this school district a great place to work and go to school. We were not without our

challenges this quarter.

We had a sewer issue and a water main break at our Alta Building that caused some missed academic time. Our stu-

dents, staff and families responded like true professionals. These are not things that we have control over. We do not

want to miss academic time and we realize that this can cause additional stress on our families. Please understand

that none of these issues are planned and we do everything we can to maintain our buildings and grounds.

Our homecoming festivities were nothing short of outstanding. The week was capped off with our parade and pep

rally that many people from our community attended. Really showed the pride that both of our communities have

for our school district. Nothing but positive reviews from many of our community members.

I want to thank all of our new staff that joined the Alta-Aurelia family this year. All of them have had a very posi-

tive start to the school year. We are glad that you made the choice to be a part of the A-A family.

The year is just getting started for everyone. Check us out on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and stay caught up

with some of the excellent activities that our staff and students are doing in our school district. Don’t forget to at-

tend parent teacher conferences on November 12th and 14th. Your input on your child’s education is important to

us. Check your calendars and announcements for all the upcoming events.

Winter weather is coming and always leaves us with the possibility of a late start or school cancelation. Messages

will be available on JMC, radio, social media and local TV stations. We will post any of these announcements as

soon as we are able so that our families can plan accordingly.

Have a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving!

Bill Walters

Superintendent

Alta-Aurelia Community Schools

Al ta -Aure l ia Commun i ty S choo l D i s t r i c t November 2019

Veteran’s Day Programs in Alta and Aurelia The Alta-Aurelia School District would like to welcome all Veterans and their families to attend our programs on

Monday, November 11th. The program in ALTA will start with complimentary coffee and rolls for all veterans and

families beginning at 8:15 am in the High School Commons. The formal program in Alta will begin at 9:00am in the

high school gymnasium. The program in AURELIA will begin at 11:00am in the middle school gymnasium. We

would like to thank and honor all veterans and families of veterans on this special day. Thank You for your ser-

vice.

On Tuesday October 15th two Alta-Aurelia FFA members attended Greenhand Fire Up

at Northwestern College in Orange City. At the event district and state officers lead four

interactive workshops for first year high school FFA members, also known as Green-

hands, for the annual Greenhand Fire Up Conference. The workshops facilitated were

leadership focused with an emphasis on the experiences that occur in the lives of begin-

ning high school students

The officers prepared and facilitated workshops of: authenticity, balancing priorities,

communication, and FFA opportunities – in order to provide the first-year FFA mem-

bers with skills they would use both within and outside of FFA. The goal was to engage

FFA members in learning about the tools that would allow them to be successful in any-

thing they are part of through high school and beyond.

Members who attended for our chapter were Katie Bryant and Kyler Mattson!

FFA News

Plant Science Class The high school plant science class helped the city of Alta plant 28 new trees around town. These trees were given to the city by Trees Forev-

er. With the recent outbreak of Emerald Ash Borer, many trees have been damaged or killed. So on Tuesday, October 8th, seven students

helped the city plant the new trees. The plant science class will be in charge of watering two of the trees, located on the north end of the foot-

ball field. We are responsible for making sure they receive 10 gallons of water each week until the ground freezes at least 6 inches deep.

Students include: Kash Pedersen, Brock Mier, Schade Larson, Alex DeRoos, Abbie Watts. Kneeling: Brandon Mier, Makayli Snyder.

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TODDLE TIME: Will meet on Friday mornings at 10:30 a.m., for children ages 5 and under.

AFTER SCHOOL MOVIE: The Alta Community Library will be presenting the movie

“Angry Birds 2” on Monday, November 18th at 4 p.m. All Ages Welcome!

POLAR EXPRESS PROGRAM: Please join us on Friday, November 22nd at 6 p.m. for a

trip to the North Pole on our very own library train. We will be reading the Polar Express,

sipping on hot chocolate, enjoying sweets and getting ready to kick off the holiday season.

Please wear your comfy pajamas and come ready for a magical adventure! All ages Welcome!

Alta Library Upcoming Events in November

Heartland Honor Choir On Oct. 24 several AA students participated in the Heartland Honor Choir in Estherville, at ILCC. The day was spent rehearsing and ended

with a concert that evening. The following students participated in this event: Grace Arnts, Lydia Feis, Piper Graham, Kyla Galvin, Abby

Johnson, Laynie Knecht, Abigail Marcos, Tegan Owens, Cass Parks, Karla Chicas, Kim Weflen, Kaysha Brown, Alexis Williams, Simon

Carlson, Daniel Langner, Brennan Shea and Caden Shea. The guest conductor for the choir was Ryan Person, Director of Choral Activities

at Morningside College. The songs they rehearsed and performed for the concert were: Ipharadisi, arr. By Brad Richmond, I Know I’ve

Been Changed, arr. By Christopher Aspaas, The Garten Mother’s Lullaby, arr. By Neil Ginsberg and The Promised Land, by Drew Collins.

It was a great day of music, fun and making new friends!

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This year all-state auditions were held in LeMars, Iowa. After three all-state camps the students were ready for their auditions. It is a long

journey that always improves the students’ musicianship as well as leadership. The following students auditioned Saturday, Oct. 26. Sierra

Hill, Caden Shea, Abigail Marcos, Tegan Owens, Brian Banwell, Grace Arnts and Lucas McKenzie. After auditions they waited for recalls. If

they were recalled they had another audition and the list of the students that made all-state was posted at the end of the day. There were 5

songs they learned, and at 5am the morning of auditions the cuts from the songs was posted so they knew exactly what the audition consisted

of. So proud of the students that auditioned!

Band students who auditioned for All-State included: Joelle Arnts (flute), Jana Jessup (flute), Simon Carlson (oboe), Victoria Gustafson (bari

sax), and Elizabeth Gustafson (percussion). Students prepared a solo excerpt, two etudes, and all major scales. Etudes were released on July

25; after 3 months of hard work each student was able to give a great audition and learned immensely from the process. We are proud of all of

the Warriors who auditioned and are excited about their growth through the audition process!

Music All-State Try Outs

Tribe time is a 25 minute period in the morning where the middle school students are placed in either an intervention group or extension

group. During this time the students receive assistance in math and/or reading or they share in activities chosen by the extension teacher.

These intervention and extension groups are flexible and frequently change so students are moving in and out of the different tribes.

Barb Huseman’s 7th and 8th graders were given the opportunity to come up with an idea for their tribe (extensions) and were asked to think

outside the box. Ms. Huseman found projects they could do to make them more aware of the importance of helping others through acts of

kindness. (Empathy in action.)

The activities/projects the students have participated in her tribe last year and this year:

Making baby bibs for moms in need

Weaving stocking caps

Rolling bandages for medical missionary teams

Weaving sleeping mats for the homeless

Learning to sew on buttons

Learning to hem pants

These small acts of kindness create feelings of self-worth and belonging for our stu-

dents. Acts of kindness increase energy and give a wonderful feeling of optimism. In-

creased feelings of gratitude – children learn to appreciate what they have when helping

those less fortunate according to Psychology Today (Nov 16, 2017).

Pictures show students weaving hats and peg looming mats for the homeless.

Tribe Time

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Book Fair Hours in Alta Community Library Book Fair Hours in Aurelia Community School

November 11, Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm November 11, Monday: 8:00-12:00

November 12, Tuesday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm November 12, Tuesday: 8:00-8:00

November 13, Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm November 13, Wednesday: 8:00-12:00

November 14, Thursday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm November 14, Thursday: 8:00-12:00 & 2:00-8:00

November 15, Friday: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm November 15, Friday: 8:00-10:00

Shop online starting November 6th through

November 19th @

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/warriorsalta

All proceeds go to purchase books for the Alta

Elementary School Library!!

Book Fair in Alta and Aurelia

The AEA will be conducting hearing checks for TK thru 2nd grade in Alta plus preschool thru 2nd in Aurelia mid Nov. new students thru

high school will also be screened. Alta preschoolers were done in Sept. If you prefer your child NOT be checked, please email sgalvin@alta-

aurelia.k12.ia.us.

Distance vision checks thru 4th grade are being done by your School Nurses in both communities. There again Preschoolers were done in Sept.

The same notification applies. It is not too late to turn in the IDPH vision screening form/card for your Kindergarten or 3rd Grader.

The IA Dept. of Public Health dental screening forms are being accepted for Kindergarten & 9th Graders till mid Nov. The fax number is 1-

712-434-2053. In Alta, a Webster County Dental Hygienist will be doing a quick screen of those who have yet to turn the form in.

The influenza vaccine is available at your local pharmacy & PHD for little or no cost. On behalf of immunosuppressed Students, please have

your children receive the injection. It will also result in fewer absences during flu season.

When your Child is going to be late or absent please call or email the building Secretaries: Angie in Aurelia, Kara @

Alta Elem., & Shawna for High School. The School Guidelines are fever free for 24 hours without the aid of Tylenol for

example. When diagnosed with strep throat or “pink eye,” please dose with antibiotic for 24 hours before sending your

Child to school with improvement!

Head lice will possibly increase as winter approaches. Please routinely check your Child’s head twice daily, am & pm.

Let Mrs. Hinkeldey or Mrs. Galvin know when we need to check further in order to keep the situation under control.

Hoping for a mild cold & flu season, S. Galvin, RN A-A Dist. School Nurse

Nurse’s Notes

Past Alta Library Events After School Movie

Children enjoyed the movie “Toy Story 4”, on October 13th at the Alta Community Library.

Apron Program

On September 24th Sheila Craig presented a program “Remembering the Apron” at the Alta

Community Library. Her collection included aprons made of all kinds of material ranging

from flour sacks, handkerchiefs to fine material.

Many of the aprons were decorated with everything from chicken scratch, cross stitch smock-

ing and more. It was amazing to see the kinds of aprons and how they were used.

Sheila is a retired University of Minnesota Extension Educator from Preston, Minnesota, origi-

nally from Decorah, Iowa. She is married and has two grown sons and their wives, and two

grandsons.

Costume Party

On Friday, October 25th the library held its Annual Costume Party. The children started the

evening by having their pictures taken in front of a Charlie Brown backdrop. Then they pro-

ceeded to the coloring center, progressing on to the pumpkin weight guessing center and finally

to the funny feeling center. The evening ended by providing children with bags to put their

glow stick bracelets, activity booklets, coloring pages and safety tip ideas to take home.

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101 West Fifth Street

Alta, IA 51002

Phone: 712-200-1010

Fax: 712-200-1602

E-mail: bwalters@alta-aurelia.k12.ia.us

Website: www.alta-aurelia.org

Al ta -Aure l ia Communi t y

S choo l D i s t r i c t

Alta-Aurelia High School Presents “Willy Wonka”

Alta-Aurelia High School presents Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka on November 8th and 9th at 7:00pm and the10th

at 2:00pm. All seats are $5 and can be reserved by calling 200-1331.

Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka follows enigmatic candy manufacturer, Willy Wonka, as he stages a contest by hid-

ing golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free

tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats: the fifth is a likeable

young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow

Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory... or suffer the consequences.

The large ensemble cast includes Nathan Weflen as Willy Wonka, Tegan Owens as Charlie Bucket, Caden Shea as Grandpa Joe, Sydney Stan-

ton as Veruca Salt, Matthew Cummins as Mr. Salt, Abigail Marcos as Violet Beauregarde, Jessica Larson as Mrs. Beauregarde, Brennan Shea

as Augustus Gloop, Grace Arnts as Mrs. Gloop, Kyler Mattson as Mike Teavee, Kienna Carr as Ms. Teavee, Lucas McKenzie as Grandpa

George, Ellie Kaskey as Grandma Georgina, Sierra Hill as Grandma Josephine, Lydia Feis as Mrs. Bucket, Harrison Price as Mr. Bucket,

Simon Carlson as Phineous Trout, Joelle Arnts as The Candy Man, Ava Graham as James, and Kyla Galvin as Matilda. The Oompa Loompas

are played by Kaysha Brown, Michael Haroldson, Kimberly Weflen, Sarah Cummins, Piper Graham, Kyla Galvin, Ava Graham, Laynie

Knecht, Loreli Schumacher, and Ella Walters. Candy Man Kids include Jimena Mendoza, Diogo Sliefert, Jaden Degner, Madlin Wipperling,

Lily Buckendahl, Katie Bryant, Ella Walters, and Sarah Sundene. The Squirrels include Laynie Knecht, Loreli Schumacher, Katie Bryant,

Gabe McSparran, and Taby Buettner. The Cooks Chorus is played by Kimberly Weflen, Lily Buckendahl, Piper Graham, Sarah Cummins,

and Madlin Wipperling. Amelia Damewood is serving as Stage Manager. Orchestra members include Mrs. Doris Gregg, Matthew Edwards,

Brian Banwell, Cass Parks, Elizabeth Gustafson, and Victoria Gustafson. Sound and Light Crew members are Mr. Kirk Langner, Nora

Boelter, Connie Marcos, and Hailey Sutton. The cast and crew are under the direction of Ms. Natalie Bradburn and Mrs. Carrie Buddenhagen.