SPENCER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

For those who are attending the NHS Induction Ceremony this afternoon, the program begins at 3:00. Student's being inducted should be at the HS at 2:30. Thank you

Dear Families and Staff, I am writing to address some concerns that have been expressed about the bleacher reconfiguration project in the Spencer High School gym. I want to extend my sincerest apologies for the mistakes that have been made during this process, which have understandably raised questions and concerns. Over the past three years, our objective has been to improve safety and comfort for athletes, students, and fans during events through a more spacious environment. Adjustments were made, removing five rows of bleachers on one side and three on the other. However, upon completion, it became evident that the final result did not meet the standards we had envisioned. The stairway positioning and other aspects of the project fell short of our expectations. For this, we take full responsibility. We acknowledge the need for better collaboration during the entire process. We are actively addressing this by restoring the bleachers on the east side and collaborating with contractors to find a better solution for this project, although a specific completion timeline is not yet set. Despite this setback, we encourage your continued support for our Tigers, beginning with the upcoming girls' basketball games on Saturday. Your encouragement means a great deal to our student-athletes and our entire school community. Ensuring safety and satisfaction for everyone who competes and attends events in our gym remains our priority. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve these issues, and please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Sincerely, Terry Hemann Superintendent

Due to the timing of the incoming storm, the Spencer Schools Homecoming Parade is canceled for today. The H.S. Pep Rally will take place in the H.S. Field House at 1:30 p.m.

Do you have a new student needing to register at Spencer Community School District? We're so excited to meet you! Be sure to visit https://www.spencerschools.org/page/new-student-registration to learn how you can join our schools today.

The 5th and 6th grade Challenge students prepared ‘passion research projects’ for the Lakeland Talented and Gifted program, Products Convention Fair. Around 100 - 3rd through 6th grade students from around northwest Iowa converged at Cutty's Resort Club in Spirit Lake. Students displayed a range of projects. We learned about combustion engines, Chris Madsen, zodiac signs, the nuclear frontier, chess, and refugees from our 6th graders. Projects by our 5th graders were black holes in space, how the moon affects ocean tides, nuclear energy, the life cycle of stars, the emerald ash borer, how eclipses affect nature, hiccups, the Arab-Israeli wars, and the Bobolinks.

2023 Little Tiger Relays will be held Tuesday May 16th at Dale Norton Field, located just SE of the HS. We have set aside May 18th as the rain date. We have decided to keep with our schedule from last year and separate 5th and 6th grade. 5th grade will have their event from 9-11AM that morning and will return to school for lunch and a regular after- noon. 6th grade will be from 1:30-3:30PM and be dismissed from the event upon completion. There will not be a bus bringing them back to the Middle School, so they will have to find their own ride home.

2023 Seniors

Spencer 2023 SFSP

The Spencer Middle School Band and Choir invite you to their concert tomorrow, May 15th. 6th Grade will perform at 6pm, with 7th and 8th Grade performing at 7:30pm. We look forward to seeing you at the Spencer Middle School Gymnasium for this event!

The Unified Club from the high school, students from Ms. VanderLinden's class, and high school students, came to Lincoln elementary guidance/SEL 3rd and 4th classes, to present, and teach, about the Unified club. The Unified club read a book to the classes, had games and activities for the classes, and interacted with each of the classes. It was an amazing day for all!

Congratulations Class of 2023

Lincoln Elementary third graders recently spent time at Oneota Park looking for signs of spring. We heard different bird sounds, saw trees budding, and listened to the frogs calling to each other. Green was popping out in different places too. It was nice to experience the warm outdoors after a long and cold winter.

Come support our 5th Grade Band & Choir tonight at their Spring Concert! The event begins at 7pm in our Spencer High School Auditorium

Congratulations Class of 2023

Congratulations to the four 8th Graders who earned top honors with placement in the All-Iowa Middle School Honor Band (left to right): Haedden Slawson, Trumpet; Maggie Moser, Oboe; Emalee Weuve, Bassoon; Annabelle Thompson, Clarinet. This 132 piece band is comprised of 8th grade students from the six regional IBA districts which began in May of 1989. NW Iowa students were selected through auditions in the fall for our NW IA MS Honor Band. Students had to place at the top of their section from all 8th graders auditioning. These students will gather at the IBA Conference for a one day rehearsal and concert.

THANK YOU TEACHERS!!! It’s time to show Spencer’s teachers our thanks and appreciation for all they do for Spencer Schools. May 8-12 is Teacher Appreciation Week. Thanks, Spencer educators, for all you do for Spencer students! #TeacherAppreciationWeek

Johnson Elementary KinderKids dove into their learning with the chance to visit the ocean and fresh body of water through the district's virtual reality headsets. It is wonderful that the district has this VR field trip resource for teachers at all levels to make use of to supplement what students are learning about in the classroom!

If you made a reservation at The Fillin' Station, today's the day! The Fillin’ Station is a program provided by the students of the special educational classrooms where they display their abilities to Plan, Prepare and Serve you in a restaurant setting! Today's menu includes Burgers, All The Fixings, Homemade Summer Salad, Dessert & Drink. Serving Times: 11:00-11:30, 11:30-12:00, 12:00-12:30, 12:30-1:00 Please come in through entrance #8 on the north side of the building.

Lincoln Elementary 4th graders got to experience Spheros robots with the high schoolers. They practiced coding to make their Spheros move on a model map of the United States.

Did you know that there are free activities and meals available in our community for our kids and teens this summer? You can find a site near you by calling 1-866-348-6479 or visiting https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids. You can also text "Summer Meals" to 97779. No cost or enrollment is required, and this is open to all children under 18.