Today, we had a few students test out our PancakeBot, a robot pancake printer! Students drew a picture and had them printed as pancakes! Stay tuned for more fun with our PancakeBot!
🚨 No School Reminder 🚨 There will be no school on Friday, April 18th! See everyone back on Monday, April 21st after the long weekend!
Congratulations to last month's Character Strong Cooperation nominees! These students were nominated by staff members at Northstar. Their names were announced over the intercom, and were given their certificate that included the nomination written by the staff member. This picture will be displayed in the entrance at Northstar for the rest of the year to recognize these Character Strong students. Congratulations everyone!!
📢 Registration is NOW OPEN for ALL PK-12 Students! 🎉
Knoxville Community School District is ready to welcome students for the upcoming school year! Whether you're enrolling a first-time Panther or returning for another great year, now is the time to complete your registration.
🖥️ Visit Knoxville.k12.ia.us for more details and to register today!
Don't wait—secure your spot and get ready for an amazing year ahead! 🐾
This afternoon, Chasing Postivity invited speaker Brian Williams to come in and energize our students about how they can change the world with kindness! He challenged our students to completed 5,000 random acts of kindness over the next 15 days!! Let's encourage all of our students to make our schools and community a better place than yesterday!
Congratulations to this month's Character Strong Honesty nominees! These students were nominated by staff members at Northstar. Their names were announced over the intercom, and were given their certificate that included the nomination written by the staff member. This picture will be displayed in the entrance at Northstar for the rest of the year to recognize these Character Strong students. Congratulations everyone!!
Today, students from Northstar went to Ignit Sports and Fitness Complex in Grimes to compete in the Special Olympics Basketball Skills competition! Great job to all that participated!
Congratulations to this month's Character Strong Perseverance nominees! These students were nominated by staff members at Northstar. Their names were announced over the intercom, and were given their certificate that included the nomination written by the staff member. This picture will be displayed in the entrance at Northstar for the rest of the year to recognize these Character Strong students. Congratulations everyone!!
No school for Knoxville Schools on Thursday, February 6, 2025 due to road conditions.
KCSD will have a 2-hour delay Thursday, Feb 6, 2025.
Room 105 painted and hid rocks around town yesterday to spread kindness for Milly's Moments. We hid rocks at Auld Park, Young's Park, Marion County Park, Rec Center and around the downtown square and side businesses. Find a rock and keep it, or find one and hide it again. :D. Please share a picture of what you find!
KCSD will be dismissing at noon today, Wed. Feb 5, 2025 due to predicted ice accumulation.
Congratulations to this month's Character Strong Empathy nominees! These students were nominated by staff members at Northstar. Their names were announced this morning over the intercom, and given their certificate that included the nomination written by the staff member. This picture will be displayed in the entrance at Northstar for the rest of the year to recognize these Character Strong students. Congratulations everyone!!
The December Maker Challenges have officially wrapped up! Congratulations to our top 10 vote getters in the Decorate a House Challenge:
🥇 Parker M
🥈 Kinleigh H
🥉 Violet M
4️⃣ Aiden P
5️⃣ Lilli D
6️⃣ Quinn S
7️⃣ Addison H
8️⃣ Sophia S
9️⃣ Elek E
🔟 Elise G
There was another challenge going on this month as well! Interested students were tasked with creating a device to deliver a set of items ("presents") down a zipline in Mr. Splavec's room. There were 40 successful deliveries down the zipline over the last few days! Congratulations to all of those students as well!
This morning, students from Mrs. Roby's class visited the Marion County Humane Society to deliver the items collected during their recent fundraiser. Mrs. Roby and her students would like to thank everyone who generously contributed to their efforts!
Today, 3rd grader Derek D. was presented with his prizes from Jennifer Murphy for winning the SCISWA poster contest. Derek will have his picture included in their 2025 calendar.
Students in Mrs. Roby's room have put together a Thanksmas fundraiser for the Marion County Humane Society. "We are thankful they take care of the dogs and cats until they can find a home so we want to give them a great Christmas!" Student quote. All donations due to the office at Northstar by Monday, December 16th. "Bring food for Thanksgiving and Toys for Christmas" Student quote. Students in Mrs. Roby's class will deliver all donated items to the Humane Society on Thursday, December 19th.
Thank you!
📣 REMINDER 📣
There will be 2-Hour early outs the next two days (Nov. 6th and 7th)!
Then No School Friday, November 8th or Monday, November 11th!
🚨📣 Mark your calendars 📣🚨
November 6th and 7th will be 2-hour early outs for Parent-Teacher Conferences at West, Northstar, and KMS!
There will be No School on November 8th!
Mrs. Dunkin's 4th Grade Class has been working hard completing their first literacy unit using our new curriculum! Students have talked in depth about personal narratives and what should be included in a great one. Friday, Mrs. Dunkin transformed their classroom into a cozy Starbucks to write the final draft of our 5 paragraph essays. Students enjoyed donuts, muffins, and chocolate "lattes"!
