Easton Valley Community Schools

Ms. Nicki's preschool had fun playing with some of the girls basketball players!

Our 5th graders finished their Renaissance unit in ELA with a fun, hands-on activity. Students colored puzzles featuring eight different Renaissance figures and wrote important facts about each person on the back of the pieces. To wrap things up, they traded puzzles, put them together, and read the facts to learn even more. It was a great way to review, get creative, and celebrate all they learned!

Game On! EVES Academic Night was a success. Thank you to everyone who came to play literacy and math games with your student!

5th grade science is learning about the solar system! Here, they are modeling the sun’s brightness on different planets to make a decision about where to send a solar powered rover.

Mrs. Michaelsen's 3rd grade class read to Ms. Nicki's preschool this morning for Read Across America week!

We had 6th grade students attend the Jackson County Children’s Choir Fest on Friday February 27th! Students were Zoie Ibello, Macie Lewis, Addison Budde, Whitney King, Savana Dhooge, Lucy Fee, and Ayden Ostrander. They had prepared for this day be rehearsing before school throughout the month of February. On Friday 6th graders attended a full day rehearsal, led by an accomplished teacher and conductor from Cedar Rapids, Amy Hanisch! The day concluded with a final concert, in which the 55 students from 8 districts sang five songs together! They represented EV very well!

📚 It’s “Game On!” River Hawks! 🎲 We can’t wait to see everyone at Academic Night on Tuesday! You and your child will have the chance to visit different stops and classrooms, with every teacher hosting a fun math or reading game. Fun for all grade levels! Get your card punched at each stop; visit at least 5 of them and turn it in for a chance to win a prize at Friday’s assembly! Come ready to find ideas to help your child improve their reading and math skills at home as well.

EASTON VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
MARCH 3, 2026 @ 7AM
JH/HS BOARD ROOM

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Personnel
4. Open Enrollment
5. Adjourn

LEAP week of March 2 - 6
Please join us on Tuesday evening for our school academic family night.

First grade students learned about Early American civilizations. They made maize, chinampas, llamas and headdresses, and colored pictures of an eagle and serpent. To share what they learned, the students set up a classroom museum and presented their work to staff members. It was a great way to celebrate their learning!

Congratulations to Senior Rylie Gillen in completing her commitment to the National Guard last weekend! Such an inspiring and strong leader!

We’ve noticed some confusion from a recent post on a Jackson County Scanner facebook post. To clarify, our school was not involved in a child leaving school grounds during the school day. In fact, the child was at home when they wandered away, and our caring and dedicated staff assisted the family in ensuring the child's safety. Like they say, "it takes a village"...and sometimes that means families, deputies, and a school team. We are grateful to be a part of a community that looks out for one another. GREAT TO BE EV!

Yesterday JCC talked to kindergarten about beavers. They got to touch real beaver fur, see their teeth, and see a piece of wood that a beaver chewed on.

Ms. Nicki's preschool built STEM pieces. Then had to use them together to make an invention to knock their dominoes down!

Jackson County Conservation (JCC) along with some guests, Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, visited fifth grade. Students got to observe, hold, and feed the insects.

🩸 Join the Easton Valley Student Council for our Blood Drive! ❤️

It takes less than an hour to save a life and make a real difference for someone in need. Every donation matters, and every donor is a hero!

⏰ Appointment times are filling up fast, so sign up today to reserve your spot:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=PrestonIA

🚶 Walk-ins are welcome, but those with appointments will be taken first — scheduling ahead helps you get in and out quickly!

Be part of something powerful and help us make an impact in our community. We hope to see you there!

5th grade family engagement hour is this week!

Ms. Nicki's preschool has been working on their STEM kit called Push, Pull, Go. Today, kiddos got to follow picture directions to build a ramp to use while continuing to learn about force.

The National Theatre for Children presented, "Fund Your Future" to Easton Valley, Andrew, and Delwood fifth and sixth graders. This 35-minute financial literacy program teaches through engaging sketches featuring a variety of entertaining characters.

Fund Your Future teaches the following educational points:

How to prioritize your needs and wants
The difference between cash and credit
All about investing
The importance of forming a savings habit

Students were also each given a Financial Literacy Student Guide to take home and share with their families.

Mrs. Thomson