A big congratulations to our April Students of the Month: Thomas (elem), Teagan (ms), & Irelynd (hs)!
Exira-EHK will participate in the 2024 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase, presented by EMC Insurance Companies, in honor of the school's achievements for its April production of Annie JR.
Produced by Des Moines Performing Arts as the culmination of a year-long education initiative, the Showcase will be held at the Des Moines Civic Center on Thursday, May 30 at 7:00 p.m. and will recognize a total of 102 schools from across the entire state.
Paige Konecne and Ruby VanderWal will represent Exira-EHK by performing in a collaborative inter-school medley led by a guest Broadway music director and choreographer.
Exira-EHK will also be recognized with the following awards and honors:
Distinguished Scene ~ “It’s the Hard-Knock Life”
Tickets to the Showcase, which start at $15, will go on sale on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10 AM at DMPA.org, the Des Moines Civic Center Ticket Office, and by phone at 515-246-2300.
The Awards Showcase will be live-streamed at IowaPBS.org as part of a collaboration with Iowa PBS. Iowa PBS will also broadcast a highlights special of the event later this summer on dates to be announced.
Congratulations to all the students involved in this production!!!
Last Friday, Kindergarten took their field trip to the Blank Park Zoo. They participated in their educational program learning about snakes and armadillos. Then they got to explore the zoo and see all the animals.
Elementary Families:
This is just a reminder that students in Kindergarten through 5th grade will be participating in our Earth Day activities in the community tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8.
Please send students to school in clothes appropriate for the forecasted weather (55-60 when we leave the school) and shoes that are good the the current ground conditions (WET). We recommend sending students to school with a pair of shoes they can change into when they return to the school.
More information is included in an email just sent to families.
Due to forecasted severe weather tonight (5/6), the HS girls track meet at Tri-Center is canceled.
Happy School Board Recognition Month!
Thank you for all you do for our school: Kevin, Tamie, Jodee, Matt, Terri, Marie, and Craig!
Thank you to our cafeteria heroes! We appreciate all that you do for us!
The 5th grade class traveled to Ames to visit Reiman Gardens today. We learned about biodiversity, ecosystems, and butterfly life cycles.
A huge shoutout to our amazing principals who lead with passion, dedication, and endless support. Your tireless efforts shape our school community into the incredible place it is today. Thank you for all you do!
Reminder: Elementary Family STEAM Night today from 4:00-6:00! Come see what all our community has prepared for our families, and grab a hotdog and chips while you are here!
There will not be any practices today (4/30) after school from little league all the way through high school in all sports. Please get home safe. Thank you
At this time, HS Boys Golf & HS Girls Track are postponed for this evening (4/30). We will give more information when we know more on a make-up date.
Need new baseball attire? Order at the link below. Orders are due by May 5th
https://exira-ehk-baseball-2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Friday celebrations brought our last round of 3-5 drawings for this year, as well as some new AR achievers! Congrats, Spartans!
There will be no evening activities today (4/26) after school due to forecasted weather.
Look at the AMAZING showing from our art students at the Conference Art Fair!
Happy Arbor Day, Spartan Nation! Yesterday, 5th grade, middle & high school students worked together to plant 16 trees around the elementary. After a short demonstration from the DNR rep, the students and adult volunteers were off and running. A huge thank you to all who helped!
Join us!
Positions Available:
6-8 Math
6-8 Science
6-8 ELA
Secondary Special Education
Today, students in our 7th and 8th grade music classes, had the opportunity to attend Beauty and the Beast at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge. They had an excellent time watching the production! This was the VERY FIRST performance in this venue! Thank you to our music boosters for providing Subway for their lunch and for the snacks for on the way home! We are thankful for our administration allowing the opportunity. Thank you to the very kind staff at ICCC for giving us this opportunity.
Just a reminder -- The MS/HS will be participating in Earth Day Tomorrow (4/25). If you have any rakes you would be willing to let us borrow, please drop them off today or by 8 am tomorrow.
Thanks all!
EVC