Winterset Junior High School

🌟 Shoutout to Mr. Bradley's 7th Grade Math students for their incredible work in creating a meal plan database! 🌟 Students tackled the compelling question: How can we support busy families with meal plans within a specific budget? Through a rich Project Based Learning experience, they engaged in a Question Formulation exercise, sustained inquiry, feedback and revision, and the creation of a public product—a database that community members can reference for meal prep ideas tailored to different budgets. We are so proud of their hard work, creativity, and collaboration. Be on the lookout for the database soon! 👏🍽️

🎉 Celebrating Incredible Learning at Winterset Junior High! 🎉 A huge shoutout to Mrs. Kerr and her Design and Modeling students for facilitating a truly remarkable PBL experience! 🌟 Students designed and created therapeutic toys, combining creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration to make a meaningful impact. 💡 This was a tremendous experience for everyone involved, showcasing the amazing talent and dedication of both our students and staff. Well done, Mrs. Kerr and students—we are so proud of your hard work and innovation! 👏👏

Don't forget we have a two-hour early dismissal today!

🌟 Celebrating 7th Grade Excellence! 🌟 Our 7th-grade students recently wrapped up an incredible interdisciplinary project that combined Literacy and Social Studies: The Utopia Project. Working in teams, students designed their own utopias, crafting innovative solutions for laws, housing, education, careers, and healthcare initiatives. They wrote compelling informational essays, built physical models, and prepared persuasive speeches to present their ideas to a panel of judges. 💡 What stood out: **Exceptional collaboration and teamwork **Demonstration of effective communication through essays and speeches **Being self-starter driven by taking ownership of their work and ideas Students earned individual rewards, and the top three teams were recognized for their outstanding efforts! This project showcased the creativity, critical thinking, and dedication of our 7th graders.

🌟 Project season is in full swing at Winterset Junior High! 🌟 Our students and staff are hard at work diving into a variety of creative, hands-on projects that showcase their skills, collaboration, and innovation. We can’t wait to see the amazing outcomes of their efforts! Stay tuned for updates on these exciting endeavors. 🎉

🎅🎄 Santa made a special stop at Winterset Junior High, and the smiles on our students’ faces were absolutely priceless! Check out the joy and holiday cheer he brought to our school. 😊✨ https://youtu.be/yd-zfXTw74Q?feature=shared

🎄✨ Happy Holidays from Winterset Junior High! ✨🎄 As we close out the first half of the year, we want to wish all our students, families, and staff a joyful and restful holiday break. From learning and growing together to celebrating our accomplishments, the first half of the year has been unforgettable, thanks to each of you! To add to the holiday cheer, check out some fun pictures from our December 20th celebration! Our day was filled with pancakes, ornament decorating, holiday activities at Graham's Cafe, and tons of fun at Sk8n Station Roller Skating Rink. It was truly a magical way to close out 2024. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make this event so special! Have a safe and wonderful holiday season, and we’ll see you in 2025 to kick off an exciting second half of the year! 🥳

Winter Break - Office Closed

🎉👏 Congratulations to our Winterset Junior High December Students of the Month! 👏🎉 These outstanding students have done an incredible job exemplifying our P.A.C.K Behavior Standards of being Professional, Accountable, Caring, and Kind throughout the month. 🌟 A huge shoutout to the Kiwanis organization for sponsoring this month's Student of the Month awards. Your investment in our students is deeply appreciated and helps us continue to celebrate their achievements! Way to go, students! We are so proud of your hard work and dedication. Keep up the amazing work! 💪🐾 Great job to the following students: Kayla Roberts Max Keller Paige White Macy Landers Elizabeth Chapman Erica Donielson Gage Rohe Landyn Moeller

📡🎶 Math Meets Music in Mrs. Obert's Class! 🎶📡 This week, Mrs. Obert’s 8th-grade math students are tuning in to something extraordinary! As part of an innovative project, students are creating their very own radio stations. 🎛️📻 This engaging project challenges students to apply a variety of math concepts, including data analysis, proportions, and even coordinate geometry. Along the way, they’re flexing their Profile of a Graduate skills—like Effective Communication, Critical Thinking, and Collaboration. And let’s not forget about the timeless skill of reading a map—an essential part of determining their station's "broadcast reach." 🗺️✨ From brainstorming playlists to solving complex math problems, these students are showing how real-world learning can be exciting and meaningful. We can't wait to see (and hear!) the final results! Amazing work, Mrs. Obert and 8th graders! 🙌🎉 #AuthenticLearning #BestJHInIowa #MathInAction

🎁 Winterset Junior High Spreading Holiday Cheer! 🎁 A huge round of applause to our amazing Student Council for their incredible work on the Holiday Toy Drive! Led by Ms. Criswell, they collected over 100 toys to support families in our community. 💙 We’re so proud of their hard work, dedication, and heart. And, of course, a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who contributed—you’ve helped make the holidays brighter for so many. Way to go, Winterset Junior High! 🌟 Proud of each and every one of you involved. Together, we’re making a difference. 🙌

🎉 Holiday Hat Day: Winterset Junior High Celebrates in Style! 🎉 Today, our students at Winterset Junior High donned their most festive hats to spread some holiday cheer! From Santa caps to sparkly reindeer antlers, the creativity was on full display.

🎄❄️ The holiday spirit is in full swing at Winterset Junior High! Monday kicked off with Warm and Fuzzy Day, and our students and staff brought all the cozy vibes with their favorite sweaters, blankets, and festive socks. 🧦✨ Today, we embraced a winter wonderland with White Out Day! From head to toe, the school sparkled with snowy white outfits, making it feel like a true holiday blizzard inside! ❄️🤍 Stay tuned for more dress-up fun as we celebrate the season together! 🎄

We're looking for used musical instruments to support our school music program! If you have any instruments (in good condition) that you no longer need, we'd be so grateful if you could donate them to the school.🎺

🌟 Shoutout to our amazing students and teachers at Winterset Junior High! 🌟 One of our students shared this heartfelt affirmation for their teacher: "She always greets everyone with a smile no matter what. She’s always ready for whatever is coming next. Thank you, Mrs. Hillyer!!" It’s moments like these that remind us how impactful our teachers are in shaping a positive learning environment. Let’s keep spreading kindness and gratitude! 💛 #BestJuniorHighInIowa

Looking forward to seeing all the dress up outfits the next two weeks! Happy Holidays!

🌟 What makes Winterset Junior High the BEST Junior High in Iowa? 🌟 It's our dedication to building character, fostering connections, and giving back to our community! A couple weeks ago, WJH came together for a building-wide community service project that truly showcased the heart of our students and staff. ❤️💛 From lending a helping hand to making a positive impact, our students demonstrated the power of teamwork, kindness, and leadership. 🌎✨ Check out this inspiring video highlighting the incredible work and effort that went into our project. We’re so proud of our students for making a difference right here in Winterset! 💪 #BestJHInIowa #CommunityService #WJHCares #PrideInOurCommunity 🖤💛 https://youtu.be/-mkDrEqY7Jc?feature=shared

📣 At Winterset Junior High, we’re helping our students prepare for the future by connecting them directly with leaders in our community! 🌟 Recently, our students conducted interviews with local business leaders to discuss the vital skills, knowledge, and dispositions outlined in WCSD's Profile of a Graduate. These competencies—Effective Communicator, Collaborator, Self-Starter/Driven, Innovative Thinker, Critical Thinker/Problem Solver, and Growth Mindset—are more than just words. They are the foundation for success in school, work, and life. Through these conversations, our students learned firsthand how these traits play a key role in the day-to-day operations of businesses in Winterset and beyond. 💼 The leaders also emphasized how important it is for students to have opportunities to develop and practice these competencies, preparing them to thrive in any path they choose. We’re so proud of our students for taking the lead in these meaningful conversations, and we’re grateful to our community partners for sharing their expertise and insights. This is what makes Winterset the Best Junior High in Iowa! 🖤💛 https://youtu.be/HXGpNZbby3I?feature=shared #ProfileOfAGraduate #StudentLeadership #WJHCommunityConnections #BestJHInIowa

What's the best way to celebrate the holiday season at Winterset Junior High, you ask? Answer: A building-wide Gnome Hunt! ✨ Our mischievous little gnomes have been hidden all around the school by our creative staff, and it's up to our students to track them down. 🕵️‍♀️🔍 The Homeroom that finds the most gnomes will win the ultimate prize—Hostess snack cakes! 🎂 Shoutout to Mr. Bradley's and Ms. Wood's Homerooms for winning the first hunt! 🏆 Well done, everyone! This is just one of the many reasons why Winterset Junior High is the Best Junior High in Iowa! ❤️💛 #BestJHInIowa

🎉 At Winterset Junior High, we love celebrating the incredible kindness and encouragement our students show each other! 💬🌟 Our student-student shoutouts highlight the positive words and actions that make WJH a supportive and welcoming place for everyone. Whether it’s helping a classmate, sharing a kind word, or cheering each other on, these moments reflect what makes our school the Best Junior High in Iowa! 🖤💛 Keep up the amazing work, Huskies! Your kindness and leadership inspire us every day. 🐾✨ #BestJHInIowa #HuskyPride