PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY: Principal Pape did an awesome job keeping us all on our toes! Ava wants to be a Principal- Dance Teacher when she grows up so she practiced being the principal today. #vikingproud
Our Spring Concert is coming up quickly! We are excited to welcome everyone next Thursday at 2:00 and 6:00 pm.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday for Family Day!
On School Lunch Hero Day, we would like to recognize our own school lunch heroes- Mark and Rose Schepers. We can always count on them to keep students healthy and fed while building positive relationships with them in the cafeteria and beyond. Thank you for all you do, Mark and Rose!
STUDENT SHOUT OUT: Colt had an amazing week! We are so proud of him for being motivated to make good decisions and treating others with respect. Way to go Colt!
We couldn't let the week end without a shout out to our awesome bus drivers, Pat Hanrahan, Gary Dietzel, and Duane Poll. We also wanted to share a shout out to our amazing school secretary, Melinda Hackman, and our equally as amazing Assistant Business Manager and Board Secretary, Denise Swanson! We appreciate everything you do for our students and staff. We are lucky to have you on our team!
FOR SALE: Make an offer!! We are running out of room to store these items and would like them to go to a good home. Email jrabe@delwood.k12.ia.us or call the school for more information or to arrange a purchase.
STUDENT SHOUT OUT: These girls were caught being great helpers this morning collecting library books. Way to go Isabella, Jorja, and Hailie! #vikingpride
STUDENT SHOUT OUT: After our assembly today, these sixth graders stayed back to help clean up. They are a great example of what it means to be helpful and kind. Way to go Dolyn and Remington! #vikingpride
We have an opening for a Fourth Grade Teacher next year! Small class sizes, great teachers, and amazing students are just a few of the great things about our school!
Please take a couple minutes to complete our parent survey if you currently have children attending Delwood preschool through sixth grade:
https://forms.gle/GjHSnVde52wJgvGA8
We value your feedback.Thank you!
Happy National School Librarian Appreciation Day to our own librarian, Mrs. Proesch! We appreciate you and are very thankful for all the things you do for our students and staff.
Thank you to our paraeducators and all they do for our students, staff, and school. We value you and appreciate you!
SAVE THE DATE: We are looking forward to welcoming all new and prospective preschool-age students and their families to our preschool open house on Thursday, April 10th at 6 pm. We will offer snacks, a meet and greet with preschool teachers, and a fun activity to wrap it all up. We hope to see you there!
We still have some preschool openings for the 2025-2026 school year! Contact the school for more information.
We can't wait to welcome all incoming kindergarten students tomorrow- Thursday, March 20th from 6-7:30 pm! We will meet the kindergarten teacher and school nurse, get a tour of the school and spend some time in their kindergarten classroom. We look forward to seeing you there!
We are looking for an instructional coach for the 2025-2026 school year!
School is closed today for due to the high wind warning combined with the winter weather advisory. Elementary conferences scheduled for today will be moved to next Wednesday.
Maquoketa CSD is dismissing early tomorrow due to their girls varsity basketball team competing in the state tournament. All Delwood resident students who ride the shuttle bus back from Maquoketa MS/HS will be picked up by our Delwood bus at the early dismissal time and transported home. Our elementary students will be transported home after school at their regular route time.