Interstate 35 Community School District -

Good morning, Roadrunners! Another great week for some winter sports!

Keep the Interstate 35 Education Foundation in mind while you donate to your favorite nonprofits on Giving Tuesday, November 30. Established in 2019, the I-35 Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) that seeks to positively impact the K-12 learning opportunities at Interstate 35. How can you help? Donate (any amount) or contribute $135 for I-35! Then, challenge your friends, former classmates, and neighbors to do the same. We’ve made it easy for you – make your donation today via PayPal! https://www.roadrunnerpride.org/page/donate

Don’t miss your chance to give $135 for I-35 by Giving Tuesday. Your contribution (of any amount) will go directly toward extending and enhancing innovative learning opportunities at I-35. Interested in learning more? Visit our website to see how your dollars can make a direct impact to the students in our community. https://www.roadrunnerpride.org/page/interstate-35-education-foundation

Are you looking for a way to give back to your community? Consider donating to the Interstate 35 Education Foundation this Giving Tuesday, Nov. 30. This nonprofit organization is created to support innovative learning opportunities and resources in our K-12 classrooms. Your donation makes a BIG impact to the students we serve! https://www.roadrunnerpride.org/page/interstate-35-education-foundation

INTRODUCING THE INTERSTATE 35 EDUCATION FOUNDATION! Donate (any amount!) by Giving Tuesday, November 30, to participate in our virtual kick-off fundraising event. Donations go toward initiatives that extend and enhance innovative educational opportunities for K-12 students at I-35. Maximize your impact by giving “$135 for I- 35!” Learn more about this organization by visiting our website at https://www.roadrunnerpride.org/page/interstate-35-education-foundation

Thanks to everyone who made it to our November Family STEM night last Friday! Attendees were challenged to make a balloon turkey and race it through an obstacle course. Winners of the most innovative turkey, and the fastest turkey were awarded a Cafe 35 certificate!

We would like to invite I-35 families to come to our second FAMILY STEM NIGHT! This is a FREE event for all members of the family please note that children/youth must come with an adult. Come hungry! Dinner will be provided by Farmer’s Merchant Bank in St. Charles. Families will eat and do a STEM activity that is centered around the theme for the night. Come and enjoy a fun, worry-free night as a family! Please sign up by Dec. 1st through the signup genius link or scan the barcode on the flyer. Sign Up Genius Link: https://tinyurl.com/2brhxzsj

Meredith Gibson and Abigail Bortner represented Interstate 35 Schools and the Interstate 35 Cheer Program as they were 2 of the 214 cheerleaders from 84 schools across the state that made up the 2022 Iowa Cheer Honor Squad. These ladies came together with other cheerleaders from across the state to learn a routine and then perform at halftime of the 1A and 4A state football championships in Cedar Falls at the UNI Dome. Congrats ladies on making Interstate 35 Cheer history as our first 2 representatives on the Iowa Cheer Honor Squad! #RoadrunnerPride

Last week, the 4th grade listened to the book "Balloons Over Broadway" which is about the creator of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons. The students then created their own balloons for a parade, some inspired by favorite book characters.

Winter sports season is HERE! Good luck to all our basketball players this week. #RoadrunnerPride

6th grade students in Mr. Coleman's STEM exploratory worked hard to engineer some spaghetti towers!

We at I-35 are so thankful for the wonderful supports in our community! Thanks to Interstate 35 Student Council, St. Charles Parish, and St. Patrick's Irish Settlement for providing Thanksgiving meals to some of our families in the district. #RoadrunnerPride

For October's Fire Safety Month, our 3rd and 4th grade Roadrunners participated in a poster contest. Today the winners were announced! 3rd Graders 1st place Kloey Bortell 2nd place Reagan Derscheid 3rd place Adley Wilcox Runner-ups Ajax Burkhart, Cal Truman, Pyper Fitch, Justin Knedler, Blake Erickson 4th Graders: 1st place Ella Stuart 2nd place Blake Scrivner 3rd place Justin Bennett Runner-ups Emeri Anderson, Carly Gehringer, Zoie Lussier, Alexis Hall, Kinsley Miller Congratulations to our winners!

For October's Fire Safety Month, our 3rd and 4th grade Roadrunners participated in a poster contest. Today the winners were announced! 3rd Graders 1st place Kloey Bortell 2nd place Reagan Derscheid 3rd place Adley Wilcox Runner-ups Ajax Burkhart, Cal Truman, Pyper Fitch, Justin Knedler, Blake Erickson 4th Graders: 1st place Ella Stuart 2nd place Blake Scrivner 3rd place Justin Bennett Runner-ups Emeri Anderson, Carly Gehringer, Zoie Lussier, Alexis Hall, Kinsley Miller Congratulations to our winners!

A new round of MS Clubs have kicked off and Mrs. Megger's club, Pet Relaxations and Flexibility of the Mind and Body, have enjoyed finding strength while calming their minds as they chill with pets - Frank the female cat and Bonnie the dog.

Congratulations to our young Roadrunner Musicians for their wonderful performance at last night's program! Also, a special thank you to band teacher Mr. Brandt Payne and choir teacher Ms. Danae Coleman for inspiring our students to musical greatness! #RoadrunnerPride

Make sure to head to the I-35 Auditorium to see our young Roadrunner Musicians in tonight's 5-12 Music Program! Show time is 6:30pm. #RoadrunnerPride

Good morning, Roadrunners. We have an I-35 family who recently lost their home to a fire and are now looking for housing in or near Truro. If you have any possible ideas, please message us and we can forward them on to the family, or email Rose Dickinson at rdickinson@i-35.k12.ia.us.

Opening night of "A 21st Century Christmas Carol" was fantastic! Make sure to head out for tonight's performance at 6:00 pm. Admission - $5 for adults and $3 for students. (Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, Colorado).

After the morning Career Day, the high school students visited with college representatives, military recruiters, and other post-secondary representatives to learn more about their options after high school. Thanks to everyone who took time out of the day to present today!