Announcements

Students from ACSD competed in the Polk County Bar Association’s Law Day contest and garnered several awards in each category. Students in grades K through 12 were invited to compete in the visual arts, music, essay, and poetry categories.

This year’s theme was Advancing the Rule of Law Now. The Rule of Law is the bedrock of our democracy because the same laws apply to everyone, and no one is above the law. The Rule of Law is a system of laws, rules, policies, and principles that apply to everyone to ensure a fair and just society where everyone is treated equally under the law. This includes having a fair and independent judiciary and making sure human rights are guaranteed for all.

Law day has been celebrated since 1958 when President Dwight Eisenhower signed the proclamation declaring it a day to celebrate and strengthen the American heritage of liberty, justice, and equality under the law.

This year’s celebration was held virtually. Guests from the legal profession spoke to students, emphasizing the importance of the Rule of Law, and entertained questions from the students. A visual presentation was shared that showcased student work.

Anna Rowling – Prairie Trail

Vivian Zhang – Rock Creek

5th grade:
Anna Rowling (Prairie Trail) – 1st Place in Poster
Vivian Zhang (Rock Creek) – 2nd Place in Essay
Zena Jorgensen and Ingrid Weber (Ashland Ridge) – 1st Place in Visual Arts

Zena Jorgensen and Ingrid Weber – Ashland Ridge

Alanna Bredice – Prairie Ridge

Kalyani Bhat-Prairie Ridge

Emmarie Becker-Prairie Ridge

Rosie Howieson-Prairie Ridge

Maia Bredice-Prairie Ridge

Lauren Boka-Prairie Ridge

7th Grade:
Alanna Bredice (Prairie Ridge) – 1st Place in Technology
Kalyani Bhat (Prairie Ridge) – 1st Place in Music & Performing Arts
Emmarie Becker (Prairie Ridge) – 3rd Place in Poetry
Rosie Howieson (Prairie Ridge) – 2nd Place in Poetry
Maia Bredice & Lauren Boka (Prairie Ridge) – 3rd Place in Visual Arts

Finn Stukerjurgen and Avery Bacon from Southview Middle School

8th grade:
Avery Bacon (Southview) – 2nd place in Middle School Visual Arts
Josie Bishop (Northview) – 3rd place in Middle School Essay
Olivia Madison (Northview) – 1st place in Middle School Poetry
Finn Stukerjurgen (Southview) – 1st place in Middle School Essay
Meghan Wolf (Northview) – 1st place in Middle School Visual Arts; 2nd Place in Middle School Essay

9th graders from Northview at Law Day

9th grade:
Lio Aguirre (Northview) – 3rd place in High School Essay
Lio Aguirre, Caeden deBruin, Mary Faidley and Addison Pollock (Northview) – 1st place in High School Visual Arts
Kylie Kinzie (Northview) – 2nd place in High School Visual Arts

Julia Yount – ACHS

10th grade:
Julia Yount (ACHS) – 2nd place in High School Poetry

Allison Su

12th grade:
Allison Su (ACHS) – 3rd place in High School Visual Arts

The Northview Middle School 2020-21 Yearbooks have arrived and are ready to be handed out! You can still purchase a yearbook online.  We have approximately 75 yearbooks to sell and they will go fast.  Go to http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01014790 to purchase.  If you have cash or check you need to see Mr. Radue in room 1614.

Yearbooks will be distributed to students at the following dates/times:

• Thursday May 20 – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm in the CAFETERIA
• Thursday May 20 – 3:35 – 3:45 pm in the MEDIA CENTER LIBRARY
• Friday May 21 – 8:00 – 8:20 am in the MEDIA CENTER LIBRARY
• Friday May 21 – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm in the CAFETERIA

Remote students may begin picking up yearbooks at 11:00 am on Thursday May 20 and anytime after that in the main office. Students need to provide an ID card to receive their yearbook.  Students may not pick up a yearbook for a friend or sibling.

Spring pictures will be taken on Tuesday, April 13th.  There will not be a make-up day for Spring pictures.

2020-2021 Yearbook – Northview Middle School

The theme of the Northview Middle School 2020-21 yearbook is “Virtual Reality.”  The yearbook club is working hard to gather images and interviews so that we can look back on this incredibly different school year.

Consider purchasing a yearbook for $30 at http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01014790

Would you like to help the yearbook club by providing images from the school year?  We need your help!  Students…watch Google Classroom for announcements on opportunities to participate.   If you are a parent and you have images from sporting/extracurricular events, feel free to email them to mike.radue@ankenyschools.org.

Please click here to read the current and past newsletters.

The 2^nd Annual Ankeny Future Ready “Night” begins on February 8^th and will run through February 19^th. This year our “NIGHT” has turned into a website with all of the information that parents/guardians and students will need in order to select courses for the 2021-2022 school year.

Within the website, you will have the opportunity to learn about a  variety of programs, resources and opportunities available to our students. Last year parents were only able to choose up to four different sessions to attend, but this year all of these sessions are available via the website. Each of these sessions will provide you with tools to help your student select courses that align with their post-secondary plan.

Future Ready Night Website

Shortly after 10 a.m. Northview Middle School experienced a water main break under the building leading to the water needing to be shut off until it can be repaired. As a result, Northview Middle School needs to close early today, Monday, February 1.   All other Ankeny Schools will be in session on their regular schedules.

Please make plans to pick up your students as soon as you are able, today, Monday, February 1. This message has gone out to emergency contacts as well to assist you in coordinating the pickup of your child(ren).

When you pick up your child(ren), please go to the west coming from NW 18^th St. or the north side of the building. When you arrive, please call or text your student or call the front office to have your student sent out. If a student doesn’t have a cell phone, parents please call the main office when you arrive and we will send your student out. Buses are being dispatched to the building as well for students who ride the bus. Walkers and drivers have been dismissed.

As a precautionary measure, all students are being kept in classrooms and away from the water accumulations.

Any additional developments regarding these schools and information regarding facility availability and use for any after-school activities will be communicated via the school district website at ankenyschools.org.staging2.juiceboxint.com.

Picture Retakes will be at NV in the AM on  Monday, Jan. 25th and Tuesday, Jan. 26th.   This will be for students who have not had their picture taken in Nov.

If students have had their picture taken and would like them retaken, they will need to bring back the original pictures and turn them in.

Wednesday, January 13th and Thursday, January 14th – Regular bell schedule. Students will be engaged in instruction and /or assessments to complete first semester coursework.

Friday, January 15th – Reserved for teachers to meet with individual students, thus regular classes will not meet for either hybrid or remote students for grades 8-12. Teachers will reach out to schedule times to meet with specific students to facilitate successful completion of the semester. Students needing to complete or make up assessments to wrap up first semester may also schedule a time to meet with their teacher either virtually or on site. Busses will pick up afternoon bus students who are on site at NV Friday, January 15th at 1:35.

Monday, January 18th – No school.

Due to Governor Reynolds Proclamation issued November 16, 2020 we are suspending 8^th grade activities (including before/after school open weight room for 8^th graders) until December 10^th.

8^th & 9^th grade activities will also be impacted by the Ankeny Community School District’s decision to apply for a Virtual Learning Waiver from November 23-December 7, 2020. If you have any questions please contact NVMS.