West Liberty students attended a University of Iowa Health Care STEM tour last week. They participated in educational experiences to help them learn more about careers in healthcare. Students practiced being doctors in a simulated clinic. They learned how to interview patients and perform physical exams. Students practiced evaluating a patient’s symptoms to understand and form a diagnosis. They learned how to perform different types of suture knots and discussed types of surgery. To end the day, students could ask current medical students questions about medical school and this career pathway. #workbasedlearning
8th grade science students studying specific heat through lab simulations.
WLHS is collecting canned goods for the Voluntary Action Council's holiday baskets this week! Mr. Genz is here reminding everyone to help us help our community!
We caught some 1st and 4th grade teachers swapping classrooms to do a read aloud for our PBIS celebration!
Mrs. Blanes & Ms. Ingram went to our 1st grade classrooms.
Mrs. Tharp & Mrs. Simon went up to 4th grade classrooms to do a read aloud to their former students!
Senior Amerie Alvarado was selected as a School Winner for the Heisman High School Scholarship! The Heisman High School Scholarship program extends the Heisman prestige to the nation’s most esteemed high school seniors by celebrating and rewarding outstanding male and female scholar-athletes who understand that the most important victories happen not only on the field, but also in their schools and communities!
Attention Parents! Please take note of the information below as we continue to see viruses spreading in our area.
This week's Main Event winners!
📕 All of our winners also get a book out of our book vending machine. 📕
5th grade field trip to Voxman Music Building on the University of Iowa Campus. The organ professor, Dr. Hand, showed them some of the pipe organs in the building and many of them had the chance to play them!
There will be a School Board meeting at 6:00 pm, Monday, December 4th in the Boardroom, 1103 N. Elm Street. The meeting will be broadcast live on the District's YouTube page, https://www.youtube.com/c/WestLibertyCSD. Please see the link below to view the agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kwWNmyI97z8SW3IqJWxQNYA5388dkaxc/view?usp=sharing
An elementary team was in KC for the past few days learning about how we can adjust to best meet the needs of our students! They learned a great deal and are excited to share their learning with their colleagues!
The artroom is looking for items you might have laying around your house. Instead of tossing them send them to school for Mrs. Lynch (the art teacher)!
In 6th grade World Cultures we spent a day in the life of ancient Sumerians. We learned how to write in Cuneiform, make meals from the food we had access to, and made floor plans of Ziggurats to name a few.
Ms. Molina's 6th grade dual language class working in their Ziggurat project from the Ancient Sumer Civilization.
West Liberty High School is collecting donations for a Holiday Giving Tree! You can donate by bringing donations in to the high school office or by Venmo using the username @stephaulsen. All donations go to students in need right here in West Liberty!
Today was the kick-off to the ELC/Elementary Food Drive! Yesterday Preschool and Kindergarten students attended an assembly to learn what the food drive was all about! Click on this link to see what items are being collected each day: https://www.wl.k12.ia.us/article/1344457
Fifth graders worked through the STEM process and designed ships so passengers could cross the ‘ocean’.
West Liberty students that are looking to learn more about a career in Ag Diesel Mechanics went on a site tour at Sinclair today. Work-Based Learning Coordinator, Mrs. Anderson brought students to explore what career opportunities are available at the Muscatine location through parts, sales, and service.
We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving break! Classes will resume on Monday, November 27th!
Mrs. Henderson's students invited staff members to a MARVELOUS Thanksgiving Dinner today! Students prepared the food & menu, decorated the room, set the table, served their guests, provided live music, and presented a video sharing why they are thankful for staff members!
We would like to thank Carla Shield and Jeff Laughlin for their service on the West Liberty Board of Education. #boardofeducation #thankyou
