West Nodaway BOE Meeting - Wed. April 8; 7:00pm; WN Media Center; agenda posted under Documents/Board of Education/2019-20 tabs on website; due to mandates during COVID-19 crisis public/staff will not be able to be in attendance; live feed will be available on website soon
Featured in today's Rockets From a Distance, our wonderful elementary principal, Holly Brady!
Kindergarten had a fun Zoom meeting this morning. Happy Friday!
Anyone who wasn’t able to pickup supplies/Chromebook can stop by the school Friday (4/3) morning 9am-noon; Be safe Rockets!
COVID-19 Press Release from Nodaway County Public Health Department
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YAL_PJQHl9mZs9rmsLheqNQevuJNpmkQ/view?usp=sharing
Ms. Talmadge had zoom meetings with Geometry and Algebra 2 students this afternoon! It was so good to see their smiling faces! (Doing Math was a fun bonus, too!) 💙
Starting on Monday, April 6th, Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Snead will be hosting virtual happiness hours for grades K-8. Individual invitations will be sent via email, but mark your calendars! Even though we can't see you in person, we'd love to see your faces!
Today's featured staff member in "Rockets From a Distance" is none other than Cheryl Adkins!
Featured today in Rockets From a Distance: Mrs. Liz Schieber!
Elementary Families: Each PK-5 child received new books in the supply sacks that you will pick up this week. These are not library books and do not need to be returned. We hope this gives your families something new to enjoy. Keep Reading!
WN lunch pickup will change to Tuesday and Thursday this week (today 3/31); then switch to Monday and Thursday starting 4/6; multiple meals served each day
When students come to get their supplies tomorrow and Thursday, band students need to return all school instruments and take home all personal instruments. Mr. Sheeley will be there to help.
Hopefully you've been enjoying our Rockets From a Distance series.
Featured today is Mrs. Melissa Grace!
Middle School Math
Tuesday’s Zoom Schedule
6th grade @ 11:00
7th grade @ 1:00
8th grade @ 2:00
Codes will be put on google classroom prior to the meet!
See you soon! ☺️
Apologies for inconvenience. If previous link for board meeting didn't work, please try this one. Thank you!
https://youtu.be/n6C38iNSpkc
Featured in today's Rockets From a Distance will be Mrs. Kristi Snodderley who has absolutely had her hands full!
Live Feed Link for West Nodaway BOE Meeting - Monday, March 30; click on link to join us at 7:30pm for regular session
https://youtu.be/K4UE3dCSotI
Here is a link to a youtube video I made. It's been on Facebook already, but since not everyone uses Facebook, it's here also. HAVE FUN!! I hope to post more on youtube over the next few weeks. These will be of activities you can do with your family at home.
(heads up,... save some of those empty cardboard tubes for a future video) Meanwhile,.... here is SALT PAINTING!!
https://youtu.be/uHh0Eas5_NI
High school art students should check their Google Classroom for all art assignments!
Middle School Parents: Please check your email for the middle school newsletter. This week, it contains important information regarding online assignments.
WN Board Meeting agenda is posted on the website; go to MENU and then DOCUMENTS; open the Board of Education folder and then 2019-20 Meeting Agendas folder.
West Nodaway BOE Special Meeting - Mon. March 30 at 7:00pm. Due to the guidelines during the COVID-19 health crisis, board & admin only will be in attendance; live feed will be provided for the public via ZOOM conferencing. Link will be posted on the WN website.
Lunches are being served Monday-Friday from the school. Apologize for any inconvenience. Stay safe and well!
Anatomy, Chemistry, and Physical Science students please check your email! New instructions for the month of April have been sent to you. Please email Mrs. Reed if you have any questions. #ItIsRocketScience
West Nodaway prom has been canceled at this time. We will evaluate the situation moving forward.
Featured in today's Rockets From a Distance, we're featuring none other than our art teacher, Mrs. Kristine Price!
Mrs. McGinness’s class had a zoom meeting this morning. It was amazing getting to see their faces. If you ever need a pick me up you can always count on them. 💙 🚀
Per Nodaway County Emergency Management ordinance passed today (3/26/20) by Nodaway County Commissioners (Section 4), West Nodaway R-I Schools will remain closed through the month of April. School may reopen if public health conditions improve.
WN High School Math Parents! Please check your email for an email from Ms. Talmadge! 😊 #mathisfun
While we're apart, we thought it might be nice to share a little bit about what we're doing now that we're all at home with our families! Well, when we're not thinking about all of you and doing school from a distance.
Up first... Mrs. Jennifer McGinness!
Fifth grade held a morning meeting on Flip Grid! We hope to see more friends next time! #socialdistancing #checkinonyourfriends
Reading Tip: Read books that are also movies. Students need to be able to compare/contrast. Watch/read, then discuss how the characters and storylines were same/different. Which did you enjoy more and why? Go to: https://imaginationsoup.net/childrens-books-adapted-movies/
Kindergarten had fun catching up with friends on Zoom!!
6th Grade Parents & Students,
Please check the Class of 2026 Facebook page or parent email in regards to survey questions regarding technology. All responses can be sent to nhonan@wnrockets.com
Reminder: There will be only ONE meal pick-up time moving forward, which will be from 11:30-12:30 PM at the designated locations (BJ - WN School, Clearmont - Little Red Schoolhouse, Elmo - Community Building, Quitman - Bluebird Crossing). No morning food pick-up time. Lunch will be served, along with breakfast for the following day.
Mrs. Grace's Reading Tip: Incorporate sight word/spelling/math practice into your favorite family board games like Candyland or Connect 4. Draw a card, read it, work it out, and take a turn! Adjust the level of skill to your kids. Be creative and have fun while learning! #missyou
If you are unable to get out of the house to pick up your school-provided meal, please call us! Delivery is available! (Elementary: 725-4126, HS: 725-3317, Norma: 816-390-5241).
Beginning today, there will be only meal pick-up time, which will be from 11:30-12:30 PM at the designated locations (BJ - WN School, Clearmont - Little Red Schoolhouse, Elmo - Community Building, Quitman - Bluebird Crossing). Lunch will be served, along with breakfast for the following day.
I love Julia Cook books, and I know many of our elementary students do too. So, I was thrilled to see that she'll be reading a book aloud on Facebook every Monday and Friday at 9 am! They'll stay up for a few days, so you can watch them at a time that works for you. - Mrs. Bell
MS Social Studies and HS American History: Don't forget to access our classroom website and Google Classroom for new and/or additional curriculum. Update:March 23 is posted.
Thank you, Mr. Downing
Classroom Website:
https://sites.google.com/wnrockets.com/mrdowning-socialstudies
Please read most current announcements from MO Gov. Mike Parsons and follow guidelines to keep everyone safe. Updates will continue.
https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-parson-directs-dhss-director-require-social-distancing-statewide
During this time of social distancing, it seems to me that a kindness journal is just the spark of positivity we could all use! Luckily, there's a free one available at deepkindnessjournal.com. It asks for an email, but that's all. As a sneak preview, here's day one!
Thank you to the Burlington Junction Methodist and Christian churches on serving close to 45 kids lunches the last few days. What great community pride and assistance we have. School looks forward to helping out more next week and the weeks ahead!
There have been some troubles reported using Math Facts in a Flash at home. The problem is the browser is blocking the pop-up for the site. You will need to allow pop-ups for the site, allow pop-ups in general, or try another browser (it appears to be working in Firefox).
In order to ensure there are enough sack breakfast/lunches prepared, please remember to call or text Norma at (816) 390-5241 by the end of the day today if your children are participating in the free meals next week. Thank you!
Backpack Buddies Update: Please pick up your items in the vestibule off of the south circle drive anytime before *2:00 PM* today, or during breakfast and lunch pick-up next week!
Mrs. Grace's Reading Tip: More on DIALOGUE: Have your child practice reading dialogue with the expression of the character. Read the story like a play and take turns reading for certain characters. Practicing this helps build reading fluency, as well. Keep reading!!
Mrs. Grace's Reading Tip: When reading books with your child, discuss DIALOGUE, or what the characters say in the book. Look for the quotation marks that set dialogue apart. Be sure your child knows who is speaking, and discuss whose point of view the story is told from.
Those receiving Backpack Buddies can pick them up at school tomorrow between 8:00-3:00 PM, or next week when picking up lunches. If you plan to pick them up tomorrow, please call Bev at 725-4126. If you cannot pick them up, we may be able to deliver. Call for more information.
MS Social Studies and HS American History students/parents please access my classroom website (below) for new and/or additional curriculum. I have placed instructions for a new form of daily warm-ups to use while we are out of school as well as additional resources, assignments and supplemental information/activities to complete while we wait to get back in the classroom. Please don't hesitate to email me with ANY questions and check back on the website frequently for new material as the need arises.
Thank you for your support, Mr. Downing
Classroom Website:
https://sites.google.com/wnrockets.com/mrdowning-socialstudies
The immunization clinic scheduled for our current 7th and 11th graders is postponed, along with all other activities at West Nodaway. Plans to reschedule will be communicated in the future.
Important Breakfast/Lunch Updates: Available for FREE to ANYONE 18 years of age, or younger that resides in the West Nodaway School District. Contact offices to participate! See "News" section of website.
Middle School Math:
Students need to check their google classroom daily, watch the videos over each lesson & complete the problem sets. Students need to email Mrs. Shipley with any questions & to tell her when they have completed each problem set.
Thanks!
The breakfast and lunch menu can be found under the "Dining" section of our website. Please remember to call the offices today if you'd like to participate!
WN School will serve breakfast & lunch starting Mon. 3/23; details available on website or call 725-4126 (Bev) or 725-3317 (Tayne)
Lunches at BJ Methodist Church on Thurs & Fri will be served from 11:30am-12:30pm
Lunches for any WN school student will be available for pickup at the BJ Methodist Church on Thurs. 3/19 & Fri. 3/20; free of charge; call 725-3317 (Tayne) or 725-4126 (Bev) to let us know if you will participate
In efforts to maintain open lines of communication, all certified staff will be available between 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. each day. Please reach out with any questions or concerns you may have. We are all here to help! Staff email addresses can be found by going to our website.
Kindergarten was busy today reading phrases and sentences.🚀💙📚
Kindergarten was busy today reading phrases and sentences.🚀💙📚
Community weightroom access closed until April 6; those paid through March 31 will get comp time in April; call 725-4613 with questions
There have been no reported cases of COVID-19 at West Nodaway; this is part of a social distancing preventative measure we are taking at this time.
Due to increasing risk with COVID-19 West Nodaway schools will be closed until April 6. No practices or activities until April 6. See website NEWS for more details
The elementary "Breakfast Buddies" originally scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed until a later date. Sorry for the inconvenience!
No classes at NTS (Votech) tomorrow; WN NTS students report to school at beginning of 4th hour (10:40am)
Kindergarten read Green Eggs and Ham today and then tried them. Most of them really enjoyed their snack. They enjoyed learning about proteins with the MU Extension office.
Savannah (3/16) and Trenton (3/19) Ag Contests are cancelled. State FFA Convention is postponed.
Check out the WN website (NEWS) for news and information on updates regarding COVID-19 and any potential closures/cancellations.
Due to travel & health concerns, WN FFA to trapshoot at Smithville for Sat. 3/14 is cancelled
Don't forget to place your Fan Cloth order this weekend! The fundraiser ends on Monday.
The indoor track meets at Northwest Missouri State University on March 21st and March 24th have been cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Grey’s dad was the 5th grade guest reader today! 📚 We ❤️ books!
Here are the Kindergarten Kings and Queens. We had so much fun learning about kings and queens!
Fourth Graders do some investigating as they examine different types of rocks and minerals to prepare them for our unit.
Hang on, Fourth Graders! Students experienced a virtual roller coaster ride as they plunged into the study of plot elements.
There will be a varsity baseball parent meeting with Coach Phipps at 5:15 PM today in the elementary gym.
28th Annual DARE Barbecue Auction - Saturday, April 4th at St. Gregory's Parish Gym. Adults - $10.00, Children - $5.00. Tickets can be purchased from Mr. Nolte at the high school!
Picture Day Tomorrow: PreK-12th Grade Casual Pictures, MS/HS Spring Sports, MS/HS Scholar Bowl, Senior Make-Ups (Please Dress Nicely)
Check out what our elementary Rockets are reading on this bulletin board in the west hallway! Books are the best!
Playing one our favorite fluency games, Blurb! Get a "blurb" and read them all!!
The Costa Rica trip has been postponed. We are sorry for the inconvenience but safety is our main priority. Potential future dates will be provided later.
There have been recent changes/additions to both the junior high and the high school track schedules. Spring storms inevitably pop up throughout the season, so remember to keep updated on changing information by visiting the "Athletics" section of our website.
It's spring concert day! Come see our PK-2nd grade students perform this evening at 6:00 PM. They have been working very hard!
Ellie got to use Mrs. Brady’s chair for earning 60 AR points!
You can own a piece of WN history and memorabilia. This will be available to bid on the night of the play. Proceeds will go toward more improvements to the stage and drama department.
Congratulations to our principal of the day, Quincy McGinness!
Middle School Student Council is holding their annual Lucky Charm Donuts fundraiser! Donuts cost $1 each and will be delivered on Monday, March 16th. To purchase a donut, see a Middle School Student Council member or either office. Thank you for your support!
Fifth grade students reviewed the steps in the scientific method as they wrote a testable question & hypothesis while trying to find out which type of gum makes the biggest bubbles. They identified variables, recorded data, & learned how to graph their results!
Reminder: Make plans to attend West Nodaway's production of "The Single Man" on Friday! The play will begin at 7:00 PM, and admission is $5.00 at the door.
Third Grade Parents: If you are ordering a recorder, money is due on Friday, March 13th ($5.00/each).
Congratulations to our Principal of the Day Vivian Hull!
Reminder: Burlington Junction baseball sign-ups will be held tomorrow from 5:00-6:30 PM in the commons area. See the "News" section of our website for more information.
Olivia Keever was our Principal of the Day on Friday! Congratulations Olivia!!!
Don't forget - the PreK-2nd Grade spring music concert will be held on Thursday at 6:00 PM!
4th-12th grade TEAM Sewing activity for this Friday has been moved to next Friday, March 20th.
Great job Kenzie!! She earned the principal’s chair!
Picture day is here again! Scholastic will be at West Nodaway on Friday for K-12th grade casual pictures, as well as MS/HS spring sports and activities.
Lathrop Ag Contest bus will leave at 6 am on Monday from HS parking lot. Dress for the weather and bring a lunch!
The new stage curtains are up and ready for play week! What a beautiful sight! Thank you Citizens Bank for helping make this happen!!
Every class took part in How I Became A Pirate readers' theater this week during our reading rotation stations. Then we did a "read my shirt" treasure hunt looking for words and letters.
We've had such a fun week celebrating books and reading at the elementary! From Drop Everything and Read to doing pirate readers' theaters and showing off what we are reading, how great!!
We have loved all of the Dr. Seuss books that we have read this week. 🚀💙📚
Book character parade to end our reading week! 🚀💙📚
1st & 3rd grades drew leprechauns which are now guarding their pot of gold. This will be on display at Goff's Grocery during March.
West Nodaway Board of Education Meeting - Wed. March 11; 7:00pm; WN Media Center; agenda posted under Documents/Board of Education/2019-20 tabs on website
Reminder: No school at West Nodaway on Monday, March 9th. Have a great three-day weekend, Rockets!
February was Career and Technology Education Month. To celebrate, Northwest Technical School asked each teacher to nominate a Student of the Month. Jay Drake from Building Trades picked Gabe Goff. He said, "Gabe is a first-year student from West Nodaway. He is always in class and on task. He is very particular on every job he is doing, to make sure it is right." Gabe was gifted a $10.00 Casey's gift card to congratulate him! Great job, Gabe!
The Booster Club Open Alumni Basketball Tournament is tomorrow! Games begin at 8:00 AM. Concession will be available, and all gate money will benefit the family of West Nodaway alumni, Kristine Palmer.
Fifth grade pirate crew— we arrrgh readers!
We had a flyswatter game in Spanish 2 today! They had to run to the correct words that were spoken and the first to put their foot or hand on it gained a point! It was a fun competition!
Good luck West Nodaway 8th grader, Logan Franks! He will travel to St. Joseph tomorrow to compete in the Regional Spelling Bee. West Nodaway will be cheering you on, Logan. We're so proud of you!
New stage curtains are here!
Congratulations to Tyler Blay on his unanimous first team all conference 275!!
Curious about the calendar for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year? Follow the link below, or you can also find it under the "Documents" section of our website!
https://5il.co/dg7x
Last call for dinner theater tickets! Tickets are due tomorrow by 3:10 PM if you'd like to attend, and the cost is $13.00. Otherwise, general admission is $5.00 at the door on Friday, March 13th. See the high school office, Linda Babcock, Kristine Price, or any Drama Club member to purchase. More details about the play are under the "News" section of our website.
Kratos earned enough points for the Principal’s chair!! Great job!!
Charley read enough books for the Principal’s chair!! Great job!!
5th graders reading to Kindergarten today to celebrate reading week!
Good luck to our varsity Scholar Bowl team as they travel to Tarkio for a meet at 4:30 PM today. Go Rockets!
Fifth grade read books to Kindergarten buddies today! Celebrate reading! 🚀💙📚
All American Publishing is offering our students free 100 T-Shirts through area sponsorships. The shirts will be given to our students and thrown out during home events.
Reminder: Clearmont baseball sign-ups will be held outside of the elementary office from 3:30-6:00 PM today! See the "News" section of our website for more information.
Read Across America! Fifth grade students read several Dr. Seuss books & used text evidence to identify the main idea & theme.
Here are the brackets for the Booster Club Open Alumni Basketball Tournament this weekend!
Addilynn Cowden working hard as our Principal of the Day!
2nd grade participating in Drop Everything and Read. So engaged in their books!!!!
Elliett read enough books to earn the Principal’s chair for the day!! Great job!!
Kindergarten celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday with some fun activities!!
The Burlington Junction Baseball Association is accepting registrations for the 2020 summer season! Sign-ups will be held on Wednesday, March 11th from 5:00-6:30 PM in the West Nodaway commons area. See the website for more information!
Saturday is the 2nd Annual Booster Club Alumni Basketball Tournament at West Nodaway. All money earned through the gate will be donated to the family of West Nodaway alumni, Kristine Palmer, who's daughter recently had a very extended stay at Children's Mercy. There will also be concessions available. We hope to see you there!
Easter Break Dates: Dismiss at 12:15 PM on April 9th, and no school on April 10th or April 13th!
The Elementary students had DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time for 10 minutes this morning, and will every day this week to celebrate reading together as a school!
Congratulations to West Nodaway junior, Tyler Blay, for being named to the All-District Basketball Team for the 2019-2020 basketball season!
There will be a PTO meeting tomorrow night, beginning at 6:00 PM in Mrs. McGinness' classroom.
Don't forget to purchase your tickets to the 28th Annual DARE Barbecue Dinner Auction from Mr. Nolte! Adults - $10.00, Children - $5.00. This is DARE's biggest fundraiser of the year! See website for details.
Today is the last day of basketball youth development with the high school staff; 4:00-5:30 in the main gym.
Congrats to the 5th and 6th grade boys! 5th grade boys placed 3rd and 6th grade boys placed 2nd place today in Tarkio. 💙🚀🏀
8th grade students gave research presentations this week over the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793. They had to practice no less than 20 times each, and many of them were even able to memorize their presentations! Great job, 8th grade! You rock!
~~8th grade piñatas~~ They made their own piñatas and they decided to bust one open for candy!
FTA visited TEAM today!!
Quincy earned the principal’s chair with his AR points!! Keep reading!!
Cash earned enough AR points to get the principal’s chair for the day!! Great job!
PTO Meeting: Tuesday, March 3rd at 6:00 PM in Mrs. McGinness' elementary classroom. We hope to see you there!
See any MS/HS student athlete to purchase some new Rocket gear from Fan Cloth! Money earned will go toward the purchase of new athletic uniforms. If you'd rather order online, check out the "News" section of our website for the link. Go Rockets!
Reminder: After Prom Pitch Night tomorrow at 6:00 PM in the commons! $12.00 at the gate, and concessions are available!
Spanish 3 and 4 students are making recipes for their "Cooking Show". They did fantastic! My 8th hour did great but are not pictures sorry girls! (Imajen - Ximena, Erin- Daniela)
Congratulations to our Principal of the Day AJ Keever!
FFA Truck and Tractor Day is Friday! Drive something to school or support your brand of choice by wearing those colors. FFA movie night at 7pm in the Ag Room.
Don't forget to place your donut order to benefit Briley's Heart Cart! The deadline is 3:00 PM today.
The Elementary will celebrate Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss' Birthday with a whole week of reading related dress up days, March 2-6. Characters Welcome!
FFA Week on Thursday bring "Ye Ye" Day! Boots, buckles, flannels are all welcome. 8th graders will also be treated to ice cream during lunch!
Fun at NWMSU!!
Third grade has been studying vertebrates! They drew animals and listed the characteristics we have learned.
Last call for 3rd Quarter Box Tops!
If you have any box tops please send them to school tomorrow.
Also don’t forget to keep scanning your receipts.
Wednesday's FFA Week event is FFA Spirit Day! Wear anything blue and gold from head to toe. It is also teacher appreciation so remember to thank those who are educating you!
Middle and high school parent-teacher conferences are tonight from 4:00-7:00 PM in the commons! See you there!
Mrs. Honan's 6th grade Exploring Ag class is hosting a bake sale tonight at Parent Teacher Conferences. Money raised will purchase hygiene products for those in need.
After Prom is hosting another "Pitch Night" this Saturday, beginning at 6:00 PM in the commons area. RSVP to Joni Adkins in advance for a discounted ticket price. Otherwise, door cost is $12.00. We hope to see you there!
Tuesday for FFA Week is CAMO Day! Also, members will be treated to breakfast (free) and a pizza lunch (bring $2)!
Reminder: Middle and high school parent-teacher conferences will be held tomorrow from 4:00-7:00 PM in the commons area. We look forward to seeing you!
Good luck to the varsity boys as they travel to Albany this evening to compete in the District basketball tournament. The Rockets will take on Platte Valley at 6:00 PM. If you'd like to watch tonight's game live online, simply search "Albany TV" on Facebook! Go Rockets!
West Nodaway will be celebrating FFA week all week long! Click below for a complete list of dress-up themes and activities.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bMLeZHLcdb9cH6JR2IRpi9QFdJL9URtm/view?usp=sharing
Blood Drive TODAY 2-7pm Burlington Jct. American Legion. Donors receive shirt and snacks. Thank you for considering.
Monday kicks off FFA Week with USA Day. Come dressed in our Nation's colors! Don't forget our Blood Drive!
FBLA, FCCLA, FFA are sponsoring a donut fundraiser to collect funds for Briley's Heart Cart. Forms will be sent home with elementary students. MS/HS can pick up forms in the office. All forms are due to CTE teacher by Thursday!
More paintbrush designs by Kindergarten!!
Kindergarten trying out their paintbrushes .
FFA Breakfast TOMORROW 8-12pm, Burlington Jct. American Legion. Pancakes, eggs, bacon, potatoes biscuits and gravy. Free Will Donation!!
Board Meeting Agenda for Monday, February 24 at 6:00pm
https://5il.co/d6v3
Special WN BOE Meeting - Monday, Feb. 24 - Library Media Center; Executive Session @ 6:00pm; Regular Session will follow; Agenda under Menu/Board of Education on website
Look at these amazing products they designed and made today.
Kindergarten had fun designing paintbrushes today.
Fifth grade enjoyed the funny book, The Good Egg, which was filled with messages about the importance of self-care. We appreciate our guest reader taking time to come read to us! We ❤️ books! 🚀
Reminder for those wanting to watch the District basketball tournament live - you can check it out by searching "Albany TV" on Facebook, or by following the link below. The tournament begins tomorrow morning!
West Nodaway will kick off FFA week on Sunday, February 23rd with their monthly breakfast, followed by theme days and special activities the rest of the week. Check out the full list by following the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bMLeZHLcdb9cH6JR2IRpi9QFdJL9URtm/view?usp=sharing
FFA Blood Drive Monday, February 24, 2-7pm at Burlington Jct. American Legion. Critical need for blood donations so please consider donating.
Location Change: The middle school event will be held in the high school gym and Mrs. Downing's room this evening from 5:00-7:00 PM.
2019-2020 Varsity Boys District Basketball Bracket
2019-2020 Varsity Girls District Basketball Bracket
All middle school students are invited to the "Cabin Fever" event from 5:00-7:00 PM this evening! The $5.00 entry fee includes drinks, snacks, and pizza. We hope to see you there!
Don't forget! Tonight's basketball theme is "Black Out" to support our senior basketball players and cheerleaders at their last home game! Good luck, Rockets!
Fundraising opportunity for Middle School students attending the 2021 Washington DC trip: students can work the concession stand at the JV/V BB games with Mrs. Honan. Please show up by 4:30pm.
1st grade learned about Van Gogh today.
Interested in watching the District basketball tournament, but can't make it to Albany? No worries! Just search "Albany TV" on Facebook, or follow the link below, and watch the games live!
https://www.facebook.com/AlbanyTV/
The "Senior Night" ceremony this evening will take place between the two varsity games. JV will begin at 5:30 PM, with varsity following. Go Rockets!
Don't forget -- Community Hospital of Fairfax is giving complimentary blood pressure checks tonight during the high school basketball games at West Nodaway. Stop by their table anytime after 5:30 PM!
Due to an area-wide internet outage, the phones at West Nodway may not work. Until the issue is resolved, please email Bev (bmcginnes@wnrockets.com) or Tayne (tfast@wnrockets.com) with any attendance information. Sorry for the inconvenience!
All middle school students are invited to our Cabin Fever Event this Friday from 5-7! A $5 cover charge will include snacks, drinks, and pizza!
The location has changed to the elementary gym and computer lab, so please enter through the elementary doors! See you there!
FFA is hosting a community blood drive on Monday, February 24th from 2:00-7:00 PM at the Burlington Junction American Legion building. Please consider donating!
4th graders have been working on summarizing informational texts. Today their summaries could only be 12 words or less to focus on only what was most important!
4th grade was inspired by pictures in the art room
District Basketball: Girls play in Albany on Saturday the 22nd at 11 AM. Boys play in Albany on Monday the 24th at 6 PM. Good luck Rockets!
Fourth graders have been studying acrostic poems. Students worked with a partner to create and implement the elements of an acrostic poem. Poems are displayed in the hall. Check them out!
Fourth grader, Skyler Cornett spent 100 PBS stars at Rocket Shop to do Mrs.
Schieber’s hair.
The theme for tomorrow's game against Northeast Nodaway is "Black Out." We're mourning the loss of our beloved seniors. Show your respect by wearing all black and cheering them on for the last time on their home court!
8th grade is making piñatas in Spanish class!
Our annual basketball and cheer "Senior Night" will be held on Thursday. The Rockets will take on Northeast Nodaway at 5:30 PM. We hope to see you there!
Wish the Rocket basketball teams luck as they travel to DeKalb this evening!
Middle School Parents: Don't forget the "Cabin Fever" event on Friday from 5:00-7:00 PM! The $5.00 entry fee will include pizza and snacks. There will be movies and games. All middle school students are invited!
Great job to the 4th grade boys on 2nd place! 💙🚀🏀
Great job to these Lady Rockets on getting 3rd place! 💙🚀🏀
Don't forget to stop by and check out the Scholastic Book Fair in the Media Center this week!
Book Fair today during BB tournament and all of next week. Come on by!
The boys had a successful day today on their home court. The 6th grade team earned 2nd place and the 5th grade earned 3rd place. 💙🚀🏀
5th grade Lady Rockets took 2nd place today! Way to go! 💙🚀🏀
Valentine exchange & banana splits! 💗
Reminder: The deadline to sign up for Booster Club's Open Alumni Basketball Tournament is next Saturday! See website for more information.
Reminder: West Nodaway WILL be in session on Monday, February 17th. Have a great weekend!
FFA sponsored Blood Drive Monday, February 24, 2-7pm at Burlington Jct. American Legion. Critical need for blood so please consider donation. Free shirt and snacks to all donors.
FFA Breakfast, Sunday, February 23, 8-12pm, Burlington Jct. American Legion. Pancakes, eggs, bacon, potatoes biscuits and gravy. Free Will Donation!!
Fifth grade wrote some creative & fun Valentine’s Day short stories using candy conversation hearts. 💗
We love it when we have a guest reader come to our classroom! Fifth grade ❤️ books!
Students competed in high school math contest at NWMSU yesterday. Congratulations to James Viglino for placing 2nd and being a state qualifier!
The Rockets will take on Rock Port this evening at home. Game time is 5:30 PM. Good luck!
Payden Calfee earned Principal of the Day by getting to 100 AR Points. Awesome work, Payden! 📚
The West Nodaway Booster Club Elementary Basketball Tournament will be held this weekend! Fifth and sixth grades will play on Saturday, followed by third and fourth grades on Sunday. The book fair will be set up in the library during this time as well, so don't forget to stop by!
The popular project using random objects
More fun in Kindergarten on the 100th day!!
Kindergarten celebrated the 100th day of school today!!
Make-Up Snow Days: Monday, February 17th; Thursday, April 9th; Monday, April 27th
Mark your calendars!
No Vo-tech classes at NTS; those students report to WN at 10:40am
West Nodaway school is in session normal time. Stay inside cars or homes at bus stops. Allow for delayed times for bus stops. Dress warm be safe.
Spanish students in the whole school are sharing the love! They have written cute love/friendship notes in Spanish!
These Preschoolers took a “cool” walk to my office this morning to let me know they are 100 Days Brighter!
Elementary Spirit Week- Twin Day
MS/HS Parent-Teacher Conferences: Tuesday, February 25th from 4:00-7:00 PM in the Commons
We look forward to visiting with you!
Middle School Parents: The Middle School "Cabin Fever" event will take place next Friday, February 21st from 5:00-7:00 PM. There will be games and movies in the high school gym and commons area. The mandatory $5.00 cover charge will include pizza, snacks, and drinks. All middle school students are invited!
Middle School Parents: The MS "Cabin Fever" event will take place next Friday, February 21st from 5:00-7:00 PM. Games and movies in the high school gym and commons area. Mandatory $5.00 cover charge will include pizza, snacks, and drinks. All middle school students are invited!
High School Academic Bowl practice in Mr. Downing's room Wednesday 2/12 at 3:15!!!
Good luck to our varsity basketball teams as they compete at Osborn tonight at 6:00 PM. Go Rockets!
CORRECTIONS: The games tomorrow night will be held in Osborn. Senior Night will take place on Thursday, February 20th against Northeast Nodaway.
Reminder: The JV basketball game scheduled for tonight against Savannah has been cancelled. The Rockets' next game will be tomorrow evening in DeKalb.
Another successful penguin program. Thank you to everyone that attended. 🐧
Congrats to these boys on earning 3rd place in the NEN tournament. 💙🚀🏀
West Nodaway Board of Education meeting will take place Wed. Feb. 12 at 7:00pm in the Library Media Center. Agenda posted on website under the Documents Tab and Board of Education folder.
Reminder: No school on Monday, February 10th. Have a great three-day weekend, Rockets!
Students in grades 1st through 8th grade are invited to join the Rocket Youth Wrestling Program. Come learn the techniques and moves to make you a great wrestler. Click the link below for more information on practices and tournaments:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OCbGLe0-jj21CoomGPy95LN-Z-ITsf0htO240tfrbMQ/edit?usp=sharing
More pointillism
Booster Club is looking for concession workers for next weekend's tournament! Please click the link below and fill in your name if you'd like to help out. Thank you in advance for making this tournament a success!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jbxBX1ujlnERTgzhxyBLMzVkIrlBTEm3kN3L26_THto/edit?usp=sharing
Congratulations to the following students, who scored in the top 10 at the district FBLA contest yesterday at Northwest Missouri State University:
Erin Cook - 6th, Advertising
Grant Adkins - 9th, Agribusiness
Grant Adkins - 9th, Economics
Reagan Hagey - 8th, Intro to Business Procedures
Wyatt Ingraham - 1st, Intro to I.T.
Abby Bragg - 10th, Journalism
Gabe Goff - 9th, Organizational Leadership
Matt Adkins - 2nd, Political Science
Abby Bragg - 3rd, Spreadsheet Applications
Imajen Downing - 3rd, Spreadsheet Applications
Emily Ricketts - 2nd place, Word Processing
Emily Ricketts, Matthew Adkins, and Wyatt Ingraham were all state qualifiers in their areas! Great job to all!
After Prom is hosting another Pitch Night tomorrow at 6:00 PM in the commons. Concessions are available. Cost is $12.00 at the door, or RSVP to Joni Adkins for $10.00.
Happy Courtwarming, Rockets! Game time is 6:00 PM against Falls City. We hope to see you there!
4th-12th grade TEAM Sewing activity for tomorrow has been moved to Friday, February 21st.
Don't forget - West Nodaway's Courtwarming make-up date is tomorrow! The Rockets will take on Falls City, beginning at 6:00 PM. We hope to see you there!
West Nodaway bus routes will return to normal routes tomorrow Fri. Feb. 7 in the morning. Thank you!
Middle School Art: Pointillism Painting
West Nodaway bus routes will return to normal routes tomorrow Fri. Feb. 7 in the morning. Don't forget to call your driver before 6:30am or the bus barn (725-3316) after that if your child will not be riding the bus. Thank you!
The theme for Friday's varsity basketball game against Falls City is ROCKET GEAR! Who has the oldest letterman's jacket? Cheer uniform? Show off as much Rocket gear as you can! #PrideInAllWeDo
Reminder: Booster Club Tournament items are due to the offices by this Friday! Thank you for helping make our elementary basketball tournament a success!
Last ones!
More Kindergarten houses.
The Big Bad Wolf made his appearance and the Kindergarten houses held up very well! No one was eaten!!
We played musical chairs in math to see if we had enough chairs for our number of students. These kids loved getting up and dancing around the chairs.
The JV boys basketball game scheduled for Monday, February 10th against Savannah has been cancelled.
Congratulations to Logan Franks and Ella Grace for winning our school spelling bee for grades 5-8. Tommy Holcomb and Patience Smith were their alternates. Wish them all luck at the Nodaway County Bee at Jefferson tomorrow evening!
Due to scheduling conflicts, we have changed the K-5 TEAM Art Activities for the next two weeks. Instead of on Wednesdays, they will be on Fridays (February 7th & 14th). If this changes your child's team activities sign-up, please contact the school office.
We are so excited that the Chiefs won the Super Bowl! ❤️🏈
Good luck to our JV/V basketball teams as they take on Stewartsville this evening. Game time is 5:30 PM. Go Rockets! 🏀🚀
All middle school students are invited to the annual "Cabin Fever Event" on Friday, February 21st from 5:00-7:00 PM. Admission is $5.00, but that includes pizza, snacks, and drinks!
Kindergarten built houses on Friday. We are very excited for our special guest to come on Monday. Will The Big Bad Wolf be able to blow them down? Stay tuned!
4th grade boys took 1st place at the Fairfax Tournament. Great job boys! 💙🚀🏀
Please don't forget -- Booster Club Elementary Basketball Tournament concession items are due to the offices by Friday. Thank you for helping make this tournament a success!
Josten's will be here on Thursday, February 6th to deliver graduation order to seniors! Postcards were mailed home.
Don't forget - West Nodaway's After Prom Committee is hosting Pitch Night on Saturday at 6:00 PM in the commons. RSVP to Joni Adkins for $10 entry, or $12 at the door!
On February 5th at 6:00 PM, there will be a parent meeting held in the Media Center regarding fundraising opportunities for the Washington D.C Trip held in the summer of 2021. All middle school parents and students who are going on the trip, and are interested in fundraising, please plan to attend or contact Jami Anderson at andersonjjmva_11@hotmail.com or Jennifer McGinness jmcginness@wnrockets.com for more information.
Fourth Grade did another module of PLTW. Students studied conversion energy and made kinetiCans.
Friday—Fourth Grade Chief’s Day!! We’ve had a blast with our dress up days. Go Chiefs!!
West Nodaway 4th, 5th and 6th grade mathletes competed in the Math Contest at Ravenwood. Great job to all who participated!
Let’s go Chiefs!!!
Physical Science students used evidence to back their claims on who would win the upcoming Superbowl! Students used player stats and kinetic physics to determine a winner of the match up. Science says ... Chiefs win! #RedKingdom
Project Lead the Way lessons in action!
Don't forget to stop by the Northwest Missouri Tournament tonight and purchase your raffle tickets for this awesome flag! Tickets are $5.00 for one, or $20.00 for five. Proceeds benefit West Nodaway's After Prom.
Now starting for your Kansas City, Chiefs!!! Fourth grade added to the team today at recess and a big thanks to Mrs. Wonderly for the spray paint.
Lady Rockets trail SJC Lions 28-24 with 3:50 to play in the game
Thursday—Party like a rock star, Kelse style!! Fourth grade rock stars!!!
Good luck to our middle school Scholar Bowl as they compete at Mound City this afternoon at 4:30 PM. Go Rockets!
Fourth Grade is Miami bound!!! As students approached the terminal they were given a lei and a package of fruit snacks for the flight. Flight 415 is now boarding for a day of learning!!!
HS art is making over sized sculptures in our study of Claes Oldenburg.
Due to unsafe gravel road conditions, West Nodaway buses will run on blacktop/highway roads only until further notice, starting with the afternoon routes on Thursday, January 30. Your bus driver will make contact with you regarding alternate pickup/drop off locations and times. If contact is not made, call Jim at the bus barn (725-3316) between 6:00am-8:00am or 2:00pm-4:30pm. At any other time, please call the elementary office (725-4126) or the high school office (725-3317).
Any day that your student is not riding the bus, on these alternate route days, or any day, please contact the bus barn (725-3316). This will keep our buses and students safe, and be more timely for getting students to school or home.
Fourth Grade found “Snow” homes on the runway headed for Miami!!
Don't forget to sign up for the 2nd Annual Booster Club Open Alumni Basketball Tournament! The deadline is February 22nd. Details on website!
Mark your calendars! School will now be in session at West Nodaway on Monday, February 17th to make up for our missed snow days.
Roger's bus is running about 15 minutes late this morning.
Kindergarten playing a game to practice making things equal.
Fourth Grade—Tyreek Tuesday!!
WN Rockets defeat SJC Lions 78-74; great game
Rockets Up 78-74 with 8.7 to play
Close finish coming up; Rockets lead Lions 75-74 with 30.1 secs to play in the game
Rockets Up 71-68 with 1:47 to play over SJC Lions
At the half; WN Rockets lead St Joseph Christian Lions 41-36 in boys play in NWMO tourney
Patrick Mahomes visits West Nodaway HS
The Preschool-1st grade music concert date has changed. They will now perform at the same time as the 2nd graders on March 12th at 6:00. Sorry for the inconvenience. With so many snow days lately, we would like to give the students more practice time to be better prepared.
Freshman Class Fundraiser: Eileen's Colossal Cookie Dough - $15/Tub! They have M&M, chocolate chip, oatmeal, sugar, peanut butter, snickerdoodle, and monster oatmeal. See any freshman, Ms. Wennihan, or Mr. Calfee to order!
Fourth Grade Mahomes Monday...Go Chiefs!!!
Courtwarming Make-Up Date: Friday, February 7th! Mark your calendars!
West Nodaway will be hosting the Northwest Missouri Basketball Tournament this week. You can find the complete bracket on our website, under the "News" tab. Go Rockets!
Due to a scheduling conflict, Perfect Semester Lunch will be moved to Monday, February 3rd.
West Nodaway buses will run regular routes until further notice
Due to tonight's postponed basketball game; Lil' Cheer Performance will be postponed as well; makeup TBA.
Chiefs Spirit Week
Fourth Grade studied the Stamp Act and the effects of Taxation Without Representation for the colonists.
Fourth Grade finished up Module 1 of PLTW with having to sketch, design and create a vehicle restraint design to successfully transport an egg down a ramp without cracking. Afterwards, students had to question, analyze and evaluate their design.
Look at these cute Emperor penguins learning to waddle while protecting their eggs.
6th grade Courtwarming wall
Tonight’s games with Stewartsville has been postponed. The games will now be played on Monday Feb. 3rd starting at 5:30 with JV boys; Girls/Boys varsity will follow.
West Nodaway school will not be in session Fri. Jan. 24 due to unsafe road conditions. Be safe!
Due to heavy snow and falling temps play practice tonight has been cancelled. Be safe!
High school play practice has been cancelled for this evening!
Seniors: Scholastic will be here on Tuesday, January 28th for senior composite retakes. If you recently moved to WN, or would like to retake your picture, Tuesday is the day!
The boys basketball make up date with Savannah JV is Feb. 10th at 5:30 at home.
The middle school Academic Bowl meet at Nodaway-Holt this evening has been cancelled.
Reminder: Booster Club supper for all high school basketball players, cheerleaders, managers, and coaches tonight at 6:00 PM in the commons. Bring your appetite!
No NTS classes at Maryville today. Votech students report by 10:43am today.
Cheer clinic for today is cancelled. Next clinic date scheduled Thurs. Jan. 23, 3:30-5:00 if school in session
The JV basketball game scheduled for tonight has been postponed. Make up date TBA.
Good luck to the JV boys as they take on Savannah this evening at home. Game time is 5:30 PM!
Due to weather and road conditions West Nodaway school will be closed today Wed. 1/22
Rockets Win!!! 83-47 over NH Trojans
Rockets lead NH 68-38 at end of 3rd
West Nodaway boys lead Nodaway Holt at half 46-31
Final girls score: Nodaway Holt 39 West Nodaway 22
Mark your calendars! Booster Club will be hosting a supper for all high school basketball players, cheerleaders, managers, and coaches on Thursday, January 23rd at 6:00 PM in the commons!
Don't forget! Booster Club will be hosting a t-shirt auction following the JV/V basketball games tonight.
Tomorrow's Courtwarming dress-up day has been changed to "Bedtime Stories." Wear your pajamas!
It may be cold out, but the Rocket basketball is hot! Floaties, goggles, leis, and beach towels! Come soak up a Rocket win at our first basketball theme night of the season. JV starts at 5:30 PM tonight. Go Rockets!
Reminder to Third Grade Parents: Wednesday is our day in the lunchroom, please send back the slip and money tomorrow! See everyone Wednesday at 11:05!
Kindergarten has started their penguin unit. We learned about blubber and how it keeps penguins warm in the cold waters.
We appreciate our AR quizzes. They help us out so much. #rocketpride #LeaderInMe
West Nodaway is running alternate bus routes on blacktop only Tues. 1/21; bus drivers will call for alternate stops
No Little Cheer Clinic tonight; now scheduled for Wed & Thurs. 3:30pm-5:00pm
HS play practice will be cancelled for tonight; next practice Mon. Jan. 20 at 7pm
Youth basketball development will be today from 4:00-5:30. This is for all 3rd - 6th graders.
Due to very cold wind chills West Nodaway school will not be in session Mon. 1/20
Courtwarming week kicks off on Monday with "Bedtime Stories," and our first basketball theme night on Tuesday. See the website for a complete list of dress-up days and theme nights! Go Rockets!
The Fairfax tournament has been postponed for today. Therefore, the West Nodaway boys game vs South Holt will be played at 4:30 on Saturday in tarkio at the TAC.
No school at NTS on Monday, January 20th, even though WN is in session. NTS students please arrive at WN at beginning of 4th hour (10:43 AM).
The 5th grade students put their leadership skills into practice as they put on the K-4 PBS boot camp. They reviewed with the students how to Be Safe, Think & Learn, Act Responsible, & Respect Everyone in all areas of the school. #LeaderInMe #PBS #5thGradeLeaders #STAR Behavior
Taylor Strough worked hard to earn the principal’s chair. Great work, Taylor! Keep reading!
Due to incoming snow and ice storm West Nodaway school will not be in session Fri. Jan. 17
Since we have school on Monday, January 20th, we would like to make-up our Elementary Team Art Activity. If your child was signed up for the activity on 1/13, please plan to attend. If this new date does not work for your child, let the office know. Thank you!
Reminder: West Nodaway will be in session on Monday, January 20th to make up for last week's snow day.
Reminder to Elementary Cheer Clinic Participants: Practice will be Monday from 6:00-7:30 PM.
After Prom will be hosting "Pitch Night" again this year, on three separate dates (2/08, 2/29, 3/14). Admission cost at the door is $12, but only $10 if you RSVP ahead of time. Payment can be sent to Joni Adkins at 15071 Century Trail, Burlington Jct., MO 64428.
Good luck to our varsity basketball teams as they compete in the Fairfax Tournament tonight. The girls will play St. Joe Christian at 4:30 PM, and the boys will play Savannah at 9:00 PM. Go Rockets!
The upcoming play practice schedule has been posted. Dates and times can be found on the school calendar, or by clicking on the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Whk6pR6UA5iRLBxc77RRyHsM8x8Mroc_/view?usp=sharing
Good luck to the middle school Academic Bowl team as they compete at DeKalb this afternoon at 4:30 PM.
Check out the "News" section of our website for more information about Booster Club's 2nd Annual Open Alumni Basketball Tournament on Saturday, March 7th!
This is our year! #SettingGoals #LeaderInMe #FifthGradeLeaders
The updated Fairfax Tournament bracket is posted on the website under the "News" section.
PTO is offering to scan receipts to help raise Box Tops earnings! Just drop your receipts off in the elementary or high school office, and we will take care of the rest. See the attached image for qualifying items.
Rockets fall short to SJC Lions tonight 51-45; will play Savannah JV on Thursday at 9:00pm
After 3 quarters SJC Lions take the lead over the WN Rockets 40-36
At the half WN Rockets lead SJC Lions 28-25
After 1st quarter, Rockets trail St Joseph Christian 16-15 in opening round boys play at Fairfax Tournament
Cheer clinic papers for PK-6 students need to be turned in tomorrow to get tshirts ordered. Thanks!
Makeup date for Mon. Jan. 13 will be set for Mon. Jan. 20; school in session on 1/20/20
Reminder: If you would like to receive textcaster alerts, please make sure you have an updated phone number on file with the office.
Good luck to the varsity basketball teams as they compete in the Fairfax Tournament this week. Boys play tonight at 9:00 PM against St. Joe Christian, and the girls will play again on Thursday at 4:30 PM. Go Rockets!
PTO meeting will be Tuesday, Jan. 14th at 6 pm. The meeting will take place in Mrs. McGinness’s room and is open to all Elementary parents. There will be a drawing for an Amazon Echo Dot. All you have to do to be entered is show up.
Fifteen 5th grade students signed the 2nd Quarter AR Wall of Honor for their hard work in reading! 📚🐛
Don't forget to stop by Pizza Ranch in Maryville this evening from 5:00-8:00 PM to help support our NHS!
Fairfax Tournament games still being played Mon. Jan. 13 at this time; will keep everyone posted if we find out differently
After further evaluation black top roads and parking lot not safe; West Nodaway is cancelling classes for Mon. Jan. 13.
West Nodaway will start 2 hr late at 10:10 on Mon. Jan. 13; no PK; no breakfast served; students can arrive 9:45
Monday, January 13th there will be no Vo-tech. NTS students please report to school at 10:40 a.m. beginning of 4th period.
West Nodaway BOE Strategic Planning Session Meeting - Tuesday, January 14 at 12:00pm - Superintendent Office - Agenda posted under BOE documents on website
There will be no activities or open gym today Sun. 1/12 at West Nodaway schools.
Clarification-the Rock Port Elementary Basketball tournament games Sat and Sun have been cancelled
Elementary basketball tournament at Rock Port for Sat. 1/11 has been postponed; makeup date TBA
No practices or activities on Friday due to school being cancelled.
West Nodaway will dismiss at 11:10am due to inclement weather coming. NTS students will return by 10:15am and be dismissed.
West Nodaway students will be served a lunch before dismissal. TEAM students must be picked up by 12pm noon.
Congratulations to our MS Academic Bowl team (Logan, Ireland & Payton) on winning 2 out of 3 of our matches last night in Ravenwood. Great job and keep up the good work!!!
West Nodaway over Union Star 75-45 in boys basketball.
Lady Rockets over Union Star 53-28 in girls basketball.
Good luck to the varsity basketball teams as the compete at Union Star this evening at 6:00 PM. Go Rockets!
Due to impending winter weather, Friday's varsity game at Union Star will be moved up to tomorrow at 6:00 PM. Bus will leave at 4:15 PM.
That’s the game! Rockets defeat Mustangs 50-42 in Burlington Junction! Great win boys!
End of 3rd qtr Rockets lead NN Mustangs 42-29
Mustangs take a timeout; Rockets lead 40-29 with 2:01 left in the 3rd qtr
Rockets open up 3rd qtr on 11-0 run lead 37-27
North Nodaway leads at halftime over WN Rockets 27-26 in boys 275 action
NW Nodaway celebrated their 275 XC Conference Championship with a banner presentation tonight at West Nodaway-North Nodaway basketball game
Congrats to West Nodaway Rocket Tyler Blay in scoring his 1,001st point in his Rocket career
Lady Rockets fall to NN Lady Mustangs 50-32 in girls 275 conference play
Don't forget to stop by the After Prom soup supper this evening at 5:00 in the West Nodaway commons! Free will donation.
Mark you calendars! National Honor Society will be holding a fundraiser at Pizza Ranch in Maryville on Monday, January 13th from 5:00-8:00 PM. Stop by for some supper, and help support our NHS students!
West Nodaway classes will resume on Tuesday, January 7th. We hope you all have had a wonderful holiday break!
High School Basketball: Tuesday Jan 7th vs North Nodaway will be at home, starting at 5:30 with 2 JV boys qtrs; Varsity girls and boys will follow.
Friday Jan 10th at Union Star will begin at 6:00, varsity only.
Come out and support our West Nodaway After Prom Committee tomorrow night during the JV/V basketball games. They will be hosting a soup supper for a free-will donation, beginning at 5:00 PM. Fill up on some delicious soup and cheer the Rockets on to a victory! (Games begin at 5:30 PM.)
Community Hospital-Fairfax will be hosting their Healthy Hearts Campaign for 2020 by giving complimentary blood pressure checks at the JV/V basketball games on Thursday, February 20th. During this campaign last year, they were able to successfully identify and treat many individuals who had hypertension. Mark your calendars, and stop by the West Nodaway commons for a free blood pressure check!
The Fairfax Invitational Basketball Tournament begins next week for our varsity basketball teams. You can find the bracket on our website under the "News" section. Go Rockets!
Formal Christmas Lunch is a tradition that many love. Thank you to the Middle School Student council and Mrs. Bell for all of your work to make this year a success. Thank you to Norma, Bobbi and Susan for preparing lunch and dishing everything up for family style lunch. Also thank you to all of the PTO members that made desserts and helped serve that day. If you helped in any way...thank you and Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅🏼
We will be having a Cross Country Conference Championship Banner Presentation - Tues. Jan. 7 - halftime of girls varsity game
Rockets fall to St. Joe Christian Lions 67-38.
WN basketball game Fri. 1/3 at Tarkio Activity Center; 1 block North of football field; not at Tarkio HS
St. Joe Christian Lions over the Lady Rockets 34-20 in girls basketball.
Correction on game dates: at St. Joseph Christian Jan. 2; at Tarkio vs East Atchison Jan. 3
High School Basketball at St. Joe Christian on Thursday 1/3 with be a 5:00 pm start time for 2 quarters of JV boys. Varsity girls and boys to follow.
Friday 1/4 at East Atchison will be a 6:00 pm start for varsity only.
School building will be open 6am-2pm Mon. 12/23 if you left dishes from the Cordell lunch on Saturday.
Final from West Nodaway; MC 92 WN 62
Mound City leads West Nodaway 82-48 at end of 3rd
Mound City leads West Nodaway 59-31 at the half
Rockets and Panthers underway in boys action; Mound City leads 28-19 at end of 1st qtr
Lady Rockets comeback falls short lose to Mound City 50-42
Lady Rockets trail Mound City 40-26 at end of the 3rd qtr
Varsity basketball will play Mound City this evening, beginning at 5:30 PM. There will be no JV tonight.
Elementary students enjoying a viewing of Noelle at the WN Movie Theater! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!
Cross country championship banner presentation will be postponed for tomorrow night until later date.
Fifth grade Christmas party fun!
Game time changes: Friday nights game vs Mound City will begin at 5:30 with varsity girls; Varsity boys will follow.
JV basketball has been canceled.
Cross Country Conference Championship Banner Presentation - Fri. 12/20 - halftime of girls varsity game
West Nodaway will dismiss at 12:15 PM tomorrow for Christmas break! Have a safe and happy holiday. See you on January 7th!
There will be no TEAM student care or activities after school (12:15pm) on Dec. 20 due to the beginning of winter break.
Angel Tree pickup at BJ Christian Church-Today & Fri.-9am-5pm; call 660-253-0823 to make other plans
Reminder: There will be no classes at NTS tomorrow. NTS students that are not exempt from semester finals will need to report to West Nodaway by 8:10 AM.
Reminder: Angel Tree pickup at BJ Christian Church today and tomorrow from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Call (660) 253-0823 if other arrangements are needed.
The Kiwanis and BJ Tractor Pull family will be hosting a lunch immediately following the Celebration of Life for Jeff Cordell at West Nodway High School. They will be providing meat, potatoes, and green beans. The community is invited to join the family, and they are asked to please bring a side, salad, or dessert. Items can be dropped off at the high school starting at 9:00 AM on Saturday. For questions, or to confirm items, please contact Brian Beason at (660) 541-4293, or Brenda Beason at (660) 541-4292.
6-12 Winter Band Concert. Thank you Mr. Shelley and students for your hard work.
5th grade and Kindergarten had a great morning spreading Christmas cheer to our amazing local businesses.
Pampered Chef orders are in and will be ready for pick up anytime tomorrow (Dec. 19th) after 9 a.m. We will not be sending orders home on the bus. Call the elementary office if you have questions.
There will be no TEAM student care or activities after school (12:15pm) on Dec. 20 due to the beginning of winter break.
Angel Tree pickup at BJ Christian Church-Thurs. & Fri.-9am-5pm; call 660-253-0823 to make other plans
Cross Country Conference Championship Banner Presentation - Fri. 12/20 - halftime of girls varsity game
Winter band concert tonight at 6:00 PM! (MS Band, HS Band, Soloists) Band Students: Please arrive by 5:30 PM.
Today was a great day with our annual Elementary skating trip! The students had a blast! We appreciate B & J donating this time to us each year!!!
Parents of Current 6th-8th Graders: Final reminder for tonight's parent meeting for the Washington D.C. and Mt. Vernon school trip with Mrs. Honan and Mrs. Steinman (Lundy)! All travelers are eligible for a $300 Early-bird Scholarship by enrolling tonight. Please consider joining us in the Media Center at 6:00 PM if you have any interest at all, as there will be FREE pizza! Don't miss out!
We had a couple of excellent elementary music concerts last night! 3rd and 4th grade performed Elflandia and 5th grade performed The Grumps of Ring-A-Ding Town. The students did an AMAZING job with all their songs, solos, and speaking parts!
Mackenzie gets to work all day while sitting in Mrs. Brady’s chair!! #BookWorm #ReadingRocks
'Tis the season for inclement weather! Don't forget to download the West Nodaway Rockets' app to stay up-to-date with school cancellations and closings, along with other important information. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2JzRMg1 or iPhone: https://apple.co/2JCjJm4.
Tomorrow's away basketball game against Platte Valley will be varsity ONLY, beginning at 6:00 PM. Varsity girls will play first, followed by varsity boys. Good luck, Rockets!
Come join us for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade winter music concert this evening at 6:00 PM!
Join us at the FFA-sponsored community blood drive today from 2:00-7:00 PM at the Burlington Junction American Legion building. There is an EMERGENCY need for blood, so please consider donating!
Be careful tomorrow coming into school Rockets! Leave a little early and take your time!
No practices or open gym today due to weather conditions. Be safe out there today!
5th grade and Kindergarten are getting ready for Christmas Caroling. They met their partners and made name tags today. They can’t wait to spread some Christmas cheer. 🎄🎼
Rocket boys lose to Albany 57-50
Albany leads the @WNRockets 47-36 at end of 3rd qtr
Lady Rockets fall to the Lady Warriors of Albany 46-16 in varsity action
Lady Rockets down 39-14 at the end of 3rd qtr to Albany
Kindergarten read The Gingerbread Man and got up and moving with a write the room activity.
Kindergarten had fun getting up and moving while they counted the room, Christmas style.
Good luck to our varsity basketball teams as they compete against Albany this evening at home. Game time is 6:00 PM. Go Rockets!
Blanket fun. Love community service!!
Good luck to our JH basketball teams as they compete in the 275 Conference Basketball Tournament in Rock Port this evening. The girls will play for Consolation at 7:00 PM in the north gym, and the boys will play for Championship at 8:15 PM in the south gym.
Join us at the FFA-sponsored community blood drive on Monday, December 16th from 2:00-7:00 PM at the Burlington Junction American Legion building. There is an EMERGENCY need for blood, so please consider donating!
Gentry Dow enjoyed the Principal’s chair yesterday by getting to 50 AR points. Keep reading!
Magic paintings
West Nodaway Board of Education Community Forum - here is the agenda for this forum on Wed. Dec. 11, 2019 at 5:30pm.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gDJwGaq-9owTtXRGhslhrcY3VwLEn5Fp8bFS70BLnxI/edit?usp=sharing
Reminder: Santa Claus is coming to town! He will be visiting the Burlington Junction Community Center on Saturday, December 14th. The Junior Auxiliary girls will be serving pancakes for a free will donation from 8:00-10:00 AM, and Santa may even arrive early to enjoy some with the children! Then from 9:00-10:00 AM, children are invited to sit on Santa's lap. Don't forget your camera for pictures!
Dec. 12th home basketball game against Clarinda Academy will be a full JV game at 5:30, varsity boys to follow.
Dec. 13th home basketball against Albany will be varsity only starting at 6:00 pm. Varsity girls followed by varsity boys.
Updated PDF of 275 JH Basketball Tournament. Games are Monday evening at West Nodaway. Click on the following link.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t9F5sACRLNtp8MUzKlbgZVSJgXFkYbc0/view?usp=sharing
Here is the updated bracket for the 275 JH basketball tournament.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XeHFiFOqKMI9dY3yyu8GapV4PCJ0DGpb5ug_4AO9kG8/edit?ts=5cd2e957#gid=353218009
West Nodaway girls will play at 4:30 against Nodaway Holt
West Nodaway boys will play at 8:30 against East Atchison.
West Nodaway Board of Education meeting schedule for Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 5:30pm - Community Forum, 6:15pm - Executive Session, 7:00pm - Regular Session. Meeting location - WN Media Center.
Fifth grade star student, Madeline, invited her mom to be our guest reader today.
#We❤️books!
The 5th grade December bulletin board crew did an amazing job creating their “Ten Days of Kindness” Christmas tree. Each day they will display a kindness challenge for the elementary students. #LeadershipStartsHere 💙 #KindnessCounts
Boys 3rd place game at the half at Bearcat Arena; Rockets trail NEN Bluejays 26-29
Pajama Day for all elementary students on Monday, December 9th!
Reminder: There will be no classes at NTS on Monday, December 9th. NTS students will need to report to West Nodaway by 10:40 AM.
Parents of Current 6th-8th Graders: Please join us on Tuesday, December 17th at 6:00 PM CT for a 25-minute parent informational meeting! A tour director will be there to meet you and explain more about this once-in-a-lifetime adventure to Washington, D.C. and Mt. Vernon during the summer of 2021. Contact Mrs. Nicki Honan or Mrs. Jessie Steinman (Lundy) at nhonan@wnrockets.com or jlundy@wnrockets.com with any questions. Please consider joining us if you have any interest at all, as there will be FREE pizza! Don't miss out!
https://www.facebook.com/worldclassrooms/videos/2373814996201746/
The varsity boys will play at NWMSU this evening, beginning at 5:30 PM. Good luck, Rockets!
Lady Rockets drop a close one 29-28 ton NEN.
At the half NEN Lady Bluejays lead WN Lady Rockets 14-10
Reminder: There will be no classes at NTS on Monday, December 9th. NTS students will need to report to West Nodaway by 10:40 AM.
Christmas came a little early for fourth graders as they embarked on opening the robotic kits. Students built pendulums and vehicles to observe, test and record data regarding speed, motion, force, potential and kinetic energy.
Fourth Grade Reached 100 Class Stars
PVI Tournament Update: Varsity girls will play today in Ravenwood at 4:00 PM. Varsity boys will play tomorrow at NWMSU, beginning at 5:30 PM. See full bracket under the "News" section of our Website.
West Nodaway falls to North Nodaway 44-51 in boys basketball.
Thanks to all the students and adults that helped with the TEAM Blanket Service Project today!
Third grade went on a non-fiction text features hunt today! They worked so hard on this in pairs!
Our readers check out books in our wonderful library every day!!
Click the link below to view the updated PVI Tournament bracket! Boys play tonight at 5:30 PM, and girls will play Thursday at 4:00 PM.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2M7aO_5t9qEekxuODlPS2dmanJ3THdQMVBHLXVOc2VJY2tj/view?usp=sharing
Lady Rockets fall to Stewartsville in PVI tourney 44-27; play Thursday at 4:00pm at NEN
At the end of 3 qtrs. Stewartsville hanging on to 27-21 lead over Lady Rockets
JH Rocket Boys over Hamburg 73-19.
At the half Stewartsville leads WN Lady Rockets 21-13
After 1 quarter; Lady Rockets trail Stewartsville 10-9.
Lady Rockets warming up for consolation semifinal action at NEN. Good luck ladies!
Eli Larabee got to sit in the Principal’s chair for getting 50 AR points. Keep up the reading!
Andrew Wilmes got to sit in the Principal’s chair for getting 50 AR points. Keep up the reading!
Good luck to our JH basketball teams as they take on Hamburg this evening at home. Game time is 5:30 PM. Good luck, Rockets!
The PVI Tournament backet has been updated! Please click the link below to see the results of last night's games, along with new game times.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2M7aO_5t9qEV1Nid2V0bk5qRWZIVjRyXzBlS3FHUnNvZGhr/view?usp=sharing
Lady Rockets fall to DeKalb 52 to19 in first game of the season. Keep working hard and improving girls!
Wn boys open season with 56-48 win over Stewartsville: play Wednesday time TBA
End of 3rd qtr WN leads Stewartsville 43-35
1st Round PVI Tourney; WN boys lead Stewartsville 29-21 at the half
FFA sponsored Blood Drive December 16, 2019, 2-7pm at American Legion Post 315. There is an EMERGENCY need for blood so please come donate!
The PTO Fundraiser with Pampered Chef is due today! Cindy Whitney said she will be keeping the online site open until Thursday, Dec. 5th. https://www.pamperedchef.com/party/wnpto2019
The Platte Valley Invitational Basketball Tournament begins today! See website for bracket. Go Rockets!
Kindergarten is learning a lot about plants. Yesterday we talked about the life cycle of a plant. We read a story called The Gigantic Turnip. Not many had every tried a turnip so we tasted them. Some loved them...most did not.
Third grade spendt the day studying the science of flight! We learned the four different forces and the laws of motion!
Third grade spendt the day studying the science of flight! We learned the four different forces and the laws of motion!
Fifth grade students practiced their reading fluency by performing Thanksgiving reader’s theater skits while focusing on expression, phrasing, accuracy, & rate.
When you walk by kindergarten you will think it is springtime. The sunflowers bloomed early this year. Make sure you stop by to seem them.
When you walk by kindergarten you will think it is springtime. The sunflowers bloomed early this year. Make sure you stop by to seem them.
The Elementary Student Council hosted a food/hat & glove drive to help local families during the winter months. They collected over 450 items, crushing their goal of 200!
Thanksgiving break begins! School will resume on Monday, December 2nd. Have a happy and safe holiday.
3rd Grade was flying paper airplanes. They learned about weight, lift, thrust, and drag.
TEAM made turkeys today
JH Lady Rockets over St. Gregory’s 45-16. Good job ladies!
Just a reminder that there will be no after-school tutoring on Tuesday, November 26th.
Picture day is tomorrow! Don't forget your uniforms, organization shirts, etc. (Make-up Pictures, MS/HS Grade Levels, Organizations, HS Basketball, HS Cheer)
Middle School Academic Bowl has begun! The next practice will be held tomorrow, November 26th, from 3:15-4:15 PM in Mr. Downing's room! All middle school students are invited to attend.
Orders due Monday for FBLA, FCCLA, FFA Briley Heart Cart Donut Fundraiser. $1 Per Donut. Deliveries will happen Tuesday!
FFA Breakfast TODAY 8am-12pm at Burlington Junction American Legion Post 315. Free will donation!
Come join us at the FFA breakfast tomorrow morning, from 8:00-12:30 PM at the Burlingtion Junction American Legion building. Free will donation!
Congats Rocket JH boys on winning the championship of the South Holt Tourney: defeated South Holt 40-33; great game!
JH Lady Rockets take 3rd in South Holt Tourney. Good job ladies!
Orders due Monday for FBLA, FCCLA, FFA Briley Heart Cart Donut Fundraiser. $1 Per Donut. Deliveries will happen Tuesday!
FFA Breakfast, Sunday, November 24th, 8am-12pm at Burlington Junction American Legion Post 315. Free will donation!
Local Pampered Chef director, Cindy Whitney, is working with the PTO again this year for an elementary fundraiser, which will run until December 4th. Feel free to shop online using the link below. All items will be delivered before Christmas break! Happy shopping!
https://www.pamperedchef.com/party/wnpto2019
Today these little engineers made beanstalks out of pipe cleaners. We measured how tall they were. Then we evaluated our structures and talked about what we could do next time.
Elementary Student Council held Sweet Street today. The 5th grade math class counted the money. Profits from the store will be used to pay for elementary activities & supplies.
Madeline Wilmes got to sit in Mrs. Brady’s chair today for earning 60 AR points!
#We❤️Books!
Students are practicing their independent reading expectations and strategies and reflecting on their progress on their own and with a partner. The ultimate goal is to be able to retell what they read to a friend and make the most of their independent reading time!
Practicing blending and reading CVC words with a game.
Successful week of Kids Heart Challenge (Jump Rope For Heart) ❤️. So far we brought in $960.00 and had an active day of jumping in PE and fitness classes! Congratulations to Kenzi Howard for raising our top amount of $265. Wow! Thank you WN elementary students 🚀
After school art activity Wednesday. Grace Wood enjoyed painting a sunset on a mini canvas.
3rd grade wrote things on feathers,, in Spanish, that they are grateful for!
Congratulations to Erin Cook, Duke Ingraham, and Lexi Moore for being inducted into the Northwest Technical School National Honor Society. We are so proud of you!
Congratulations to these Proficient Math MAP students!
Jostens will be here on Monday, November 25th at 10:00 AM for sophomore class ring delivery! Postcards have been mailed home with final balances.
Santa Claus is coming to town! He will be visiting the Burlington Junction Community Center on Saturday, December 14th. The Junior Auxiliary girls will be serving pancakes for a free will donation from 8:00-10:00 AM, and Santa may even arrive early to enjoy some with the children! Then from 9:00-10:00 AM, children are invited to sit on Santa's lap. Don't forget your camera for pictures!
Middle School Academic Bowl season is underway! All 7th and 8th grade students are invited to be a part of our team and we will be having our first practice this Thursday after school until 4:15 in Mr. Downing's room. For more information contact jeroddowning@wnrockets.com
West Nodaway basketball online order. The order closes on Dec. 1st.
Go Rockets!
https://rocketsbasketball.itemorder.com/sale
Elementary Spanish classes have been learning about Puerto Rico! Ask your child about the water in Puerto Rico!
Third, fourth, and fifth graders celebrated the fourth and fifth grader's accomplishments on the MAP test they took at the end of last year!!
Good luck to the junior high basketball teams as they compete in the South Holt Tournament this evening! Girls will play at 4:30 PM, followed by the boys at 5:45 PM. Go Rockets!
Picture day will be next Tuesday for all organizations and groups, as well as retakes! A rough outline of times can be found in the document below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1302JxXJM23bDcV85Tbzo8shia9iAVdp4NT6MT1sSM5s/edit?usp=sharing
In December, TEAM students will be making fleece tie blankets for the Noyes Home in St. Joseph. Donations of fleece material in any size dimensions are needed.These can be dropped off at the elementary or HS building. Please help our students with this service learning project.
Reminder: Tonight's junior high basketball game at North Nodaway is for boys only, beginning at 5:30 PM! The girls' game has been cancelled.
Reminder: West Nodaway will be hosting the 2019 Volleyball Banquet tomorrow evening, beginning at 5:00 PM. The Junior and Senior High School Fall Co-op Sports Banquet will follow at 6:30 PM. Junior high parents are asked to please provide a dessert, and high school parents are asked to provide a side dish. Families of all West Nodaway and North-West Nodaway fall athletes are invited to attend.
Great leaders have an attitude of gratitude! The 5th grade bulletin board crew asked younger students what they were thankful for & used their responses on their November bulletin board. Leadership starts here! #thankful #grateful
Tomorrow's JH game at North Nodaway will be BOYS ONLY, beginning at 5:30 PM.
There will be meeting for parents of all high school boys and girls basketball players tomorrow at 5:15 PM with Coach Phipps!
Last week, our Elementary Rocket Crews reviewed our second habit, Begin With The End In Mind. These future graduates thought about what they want to do after graduation and how they could work toward that goal even today! We made graduation caps with our goal and action step!
Thank you to these 5th grade leaders for putting up our "Begin With The End In Mind" bulletin board! Great work, Ladies!
Reminder: West Nodaway will be hosting the 2019 Volleyball Banquet this coming Friday, beginning at 5:00 PM. The Junior and Senior High School Fall Co-op Sports Banquet will follow at 6:30 PM. Junior high parents are asked to please provide a dessert, and high school parents are asked to provide a side dish. Families of all West Nodaway and North-West Nodaway fall athletes are invited to attend.
Basketball open gym is each Sunday evening at 6:00 pm in the main gym. The gym is open for any student in our district wanting to work on their skills and play up and down.
West Nodaway Board of Education Meeting - Wed. Nov. 13 - Media Center - agenda posted on school website under Documents/Board of Education
Duke Ingraham takes 23– for All State honors.
Preston Bateman finishes 75th in a time of 18:52. Amazing efforts all around!
Blay takes 2nd overall despite leading 3 miles of the race! 16:45- unofficial. Amazing effort!
The 5th grade had a special visitor today! Maddie’s great-grandma read a book to the class & joined us for lunch. 📖💙🚀
Reminder: No school at West Nodaway or NTS on Monday, November 11th. Have a great three-day weekend!
Fourth Graders reading The One and Only Ivan experience art from a new perspective. Students grasped a better understanding of the character Ivan.
JH girls basketball: Rockets over Nodaway-Holt 40-10.
JH boys basketball: Rockets over Nodaway Holt 61-12.
Congratulations and good luck to the following cross-country runners who will be attending the state competition this weekend: Tyler Blay, Duke Ingraham, and Preston Bateman. On Friday, West Nodaway will be hosting a send-off for these athletes at 9:45 AM. All staff and students will line the hallways and see them off!
JH FACS are learning about communication skills. Today we were working on intrapersonal communication with meditation!
JH Boys Basketball: Rockets over Union Star 48-15.
JH Girls Basketball; Lady Rockets over Union Star, 45-11.
Good luck to the JH basketball teams as they take on Union Star this evening at home. Game time is 5:30 PM.
PTO Meeting tonight at 6:00 in Mrs. McGinness’s room.
Correction: The "Block Out Cancer" volleyball tournament will now being at 6:00 PM on Friday.
The West Nodaway 2019-2020 volleyball team will be hosting a "Block Out Cancer" tournament on Friday, November 8th at 7:00 PM for all middle and high school students. The cost is $5.00 per student, and students must have a team of six players. NHS will be hosting a bake sale that night as well. All proceeds will benefit Diane Riddle, grandmother of one of our West Nodaway volleyball players. We hope to see you there!
Congrats to Tyler Blay on winning the Class 1 District XC meet today; Duke Ingraham 5th; Preston Bateman 14th; all state qualifiers!
Sorry for the delay but technical difficulties. Fourth Grade Halloween Party! What a blast!
Good luck to our cross country boys as they travel to West Platte—Platte Ridge Park for cross country districts! Class 1 boys will race at 12:35 pm.
Fifth grade students enjoyed listening to our guest reader today! #We❤️books!
Worth County over the North-West Muskets 46-0. Final at the half.
Congratulations to Lexi Moore for also being named 2nd Team All-District in volleyball! What an honor!
Fifth grade Halloween fun!
Students enjoyed trick-or-treating the downtown Burlington Jct businesses today.
Thank you for the businesses in Burlington Jct. for allowing us to come Trick or Treating.
Pumpkin carving fun!
Pumpkin carving fun!
Pumpkin carving fun!
Middle School students are invited to our annual Haunted Hallway and scary movie tomorrow tonight. Haunted Hallway tours will begin at 6:30 PM, and a showing of Escape Room will begin at 7:30 PM. There will be activities for students who do not want to watch the movie. Please do not arrive before 6:30 PM. The entry fee is $5, and it includes pizza, snacks, and drinks. Happy Halloween!
Congratulations to Lexi Moore for being named 1st Team All-Conference in volleyball! We're proud of your hard work this season, Lexi. Go Rockets!
Happy Halloween! The elementary parade to businesses will begin at 8:45 AM, and their classroom parties will be held at 2:15 PM. Have a safe and fun day!
JH boys basketball: Rockets over South Holt 48-39.
JH Basketball: Lady Rockets over South Holt 34-16.
All of Mrs. Grace's reading groups read a fun book called Bone Soup today. We added creepy ingredients to the "soup" as we listened to the story and chanted for Bone Soup throughout the book. These students brought home a recipe for Bone Soup too!
The junior high basketball teams will play at South Holt this evening at 5:30 PM, and the bus will leave at 4:00 PM. Go Rockets!
Red Ribbon Week 2019- We’re too smart to use drugs! 🤓
Pinecone decorating can be a lot of fun!!
JH boys basketball: Rockets over Rock Port 58-34.
JH Lady Rockets get the win over Rock Port 34-28. Good effort ladies!
School picture retake day will be Tuesday, November 26th. If you student has not taken a picture for the 2019-2020 yearbook yet, they will also be getting their picture taken. If you would like for your child to retake their school pictures, all photos in the package must be returned. If it is a mistake on the photographer's end, pictures will be free. However, if it is a personal choice by the parent or student (messy hair, didn't like shirt, etc.), there will be a $5.00 retake charge.
Building words is so much fun!
Writing sentences using our new heart word “the”.
The West Nodaway Invitational XC Meet has been cancelled for today, due to weather.
The 2019-2020 junior high basketball season will kick off this evening! The Rockets will travel to Rock Port to compete at 5:30 PM. Good luck, Rockets!
Middle School Rocket Mathlete Club had lots of fun today!
Today is the last day to visit the Scholastic Book Fair in the Media Center! Stop by anytime between 8:00-3:30 PM.
Tyler Blay and Duke Ingraham go 1-2 in St. Joe this morning at the SJC cross country meet. The boys will be competing at the Northwest Missouri State cross county course this up coming Tuesday-Oct 29th.
Final score from Hopkins-NW Nodaway 24, SHNH 69
End of 3rd qtr Muskets 24, Spartans 42
Halftime score from Hopkins; Muskets 18, Spartans 35
6:50 to play in 2nd qtr Spartans lead Muskets 28-12
End of 1st qtr in Hopkins Muskets trail Spartans of South Holt-Nodaway-Holt 21-6
Next week, we will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week! As part of our celebration, elementary students are invited to participate in dress-up days. See the flyer for more information! Also, don't forget to dress warm, as it looks like we have some chilly weather coming our way!
A huge thank you to the anonymous donor who made it possible for Mrs. McGinness’s Kindergarten students to get a book from the book fair!! We appreciate it so much!
All juniors taking the ASVAB, along with any seniors taking the ASVAB, please report to West Nodaway at 8:00 AM.
Volleyball Parents' Night will be held tomorrow following the varsity volleyball game. All players and their parents will be recognized.
Reminder: There will be no school on Friday, October 25th. Have a great three-day weekend!
Third Grade was excited to each get a book from the book fair, thanks to an anonymous donation!
Lady Rockets won 2-0 last night at Union Star 🏐
The girls will play South Holt on Thursday 10/24 at 5:30. Parents night/Senior night will follow.
2nd and 3rd graders were making bread today during their Ag on the Move program.
Lady Rockets take set 2.
A HUGE thank you to the anonymous donor who made it possible for every 5th grade student to get a book from the book fair!! We appreciate it so much! 📖❤️📖
Northwest Technical School will not be in session tomorrow! NTS students are asked to report to West Nodaway by 10:40 AM.
Scientific Method & teamwork! Collecting data & finding results! Science is fun!
Achieving goals! Students signed the 1st Quarter AR Wall of Honor today. #ReadingRocks #We❤️Books!
Elementary Cheer Clinic will be held tomorrow from 6:00-7:30 PM at West Nodaway.
Date Change: JH basketball will play at South Holt on Wed 10/30 at 5:30 pm.
Thank you to the farmers who nominated us for the $10,000 Bayer Fund Grant. Farmers included: Ken Wilmes, Gary Adkins, Beverly Fuller, Cindy Graham, Nicki Honan, Deryk Hagey, Debra Hull, Terry Ecker, Ron Hagey Larry Ecker, Tyler Fast, Nathan Honan, Angela Hagey, & Diana Linville.
The book fair has arrived! Stop by this week from October 21st through October 24th, or on Monday, October 28th. Regular hours are from 8:00-3:30 PM, and it will also be open during parent-teacher conferences.
The varsity volleyball game against Clarinda Academy has been cancelled this evening.
Professional wrestling comes to NW Missouri. Thank you WLW for a great show!
Kindergarten enjoyed a Fall walk today.
At the half, Southwest Wildcats 64, Northwest Muskets 14. Final.
MS Spanish made their version of a Spanish artist's sculpture!
5th grade learning about "Cosas en la escuela" (Things in the school) with station activities!
Fifth grade used the scientific inquiry process in Project Lead the Way class to design & perform experiments to determine the effectiveness of different types of soaps, amounts of soap, or temperature of water when washing hands. They used a simulated germ lotion & black lights to determine their results. #PLTW
NWMSU BookCats presented literacy centers all about space tonight at our family literacy night!
Addie Honan & Adison Dye signed The Pledge of Allegiance for the 5th grade today. #signlanguage #deafawareness
Don't forget! Tomorrow is the Harley Race Memorial Wrestling Event at West Nodaway. Purchase your tickets today!
Tyler Blay, our individual cross-country champion this week, had an interview on KMA this morning. Way to go, Tyler! Click here to listen: http://www.kmaland.com/sports/west-nodaway-s-blay-excited-after-individual-team-conference-titles/article_2ba56edc-f0ee-11e9-9a8b-bb2567198a78.html#utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
HS Volleyball- West Nodaway over Nodaway-Holt in 3 sets. Go Rockets!!!
Parent-teacher conferences for 6th-12th grade will be held in commons from 4:00-7:00 PM on Monday, October 21st, and Wednesday, October 23rd. No appointment is necessary, and you are welcome to come and go as needed!
Volleyball girls spent their evening after practice have supper and going to the Bearcat volleyball game together! What a fun experience!
The West Nodaway Music Boosters will be running the concession stand for the Harley Race Memorial wrestling event this Saturday from 5pm-10pm. Proceeds from the concessions are for instruments for beginning band. Please contact Mr. Sheeley at bsheeley@wnrockets.com for details!
The American Red Cross shared a great story with us on fire safety.
It's that time of year again! Parent-Teacher conferences will be held from 4:00-7:00 PM on both Monday, October 21st, and Wednesday, October 23rd. We hope to see you there.
The Nodaway County health nurse will be here from 4:00-6:00 PM on Monday, October 21st to provide flu shots for interested students and their families. If you have health insurance through a major provider, shots will be free. If not, the cost will be $20.00. Please contact Kelli Hoyt at (660) 725-4126 if you have any questions or concerns.
Block Out Cancer shirts are still available in both offices or with any high school volleyball player! Orders go in Thursday- get yours ordered today! 😊
Tyler Blay is 275 Boys Champion! Duke Ingraham 4th, Preston Bateman 7th also All Conference! Outstanding performances!
NW Nodaway Muskets are back to back 275 Boys Cross Country Boys Champs!
If you can't make it to St. Joe tonight for the varsity volleyball game, don't worry! It is set to stream live at https://www.facebook.com/sjcsathletics/, beginning at 6:00 PM!
Reminder: Harley Race Memorial Wrestling Event at West Nodaway this weekend! Tickets can be purchased at Maryville Florist, Goff's Home Grocery, or online at www.harleyrace.com. For more information, call (573) 392-4100.
This evening's varsity volleyball game against St. Joseph Christian will begin at 6:00 PM. Good luck, Rockets!
Northwest Muskets 58, Leblond 52, final.
End of 3rd Muskets 36, Leblond 32.
At the half. Northwest Muskets 28, LeBlonde 20.
Homecoming 2019 -5th Grade
Kindergarten had a special reader today. Thank you, Lisa Neal!
When it's not super great outside for TEAM, we make the most of the inside!
Due to the cool weather, the pep assembly has been moved to the high school gym, and will begin after the parade. Go Muskets!
Look at those hard workers! Middle school FACS rocks! ☺️
Athlete of the Week- Lexi Moore! Congratulations! Go Rockets!
Tomorrow-NWN Homecoming Parade downtown BJ (1:30pm), Pep Rally @ FB field (2:15pm); temps will be colder; dress warm with coats, hats, gloves
Elementary Cheer Clinic permission forms are due tomorrow, October 11th.
Rocket VB tonight (10/8) at Hopkins; Varsity Only; starts at 5:30pm; Homecoming bonfire at Hopkins field @ 7pm
Reminder: JH basketball meeting this evening for all interested 7th and 8th graders, along with their parents, at 5:30 PM in commons! Please let Coach Calfee or Coach Barnes know if you cannot make it. Go Rockets!
JH boys and girls basketball practice begins tomorrow Tuesday, October 8th.
6th grade working on homecoming decorations.
Today Kindergarten explored their sense of taste. They tasted something sweet, bitter, salty and sour.
Meeting Notice - West Nodaway R-I Board of Education Meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7:00pm in WN Media Center
Thank you so much to all of our area Fire Fighters for the presentation and materials in honor of Fire Safety Week!
Cross Country meet in St. Joseph today has been cancelled.
DeKalb over Northwest Muskets in football 42-14.
Sophomores attended the My Success Event yesterday and learned about careers available in the Northwest area that match their interests and so many more! #DiscoverYourPath #SoManyOptions #YourFutureAwaits
Kindergarten used their Five Senses today to explore apples. We used our sense of taste and tried yellow, green and red apples. Then we graphed our favorite of the three.
2nd graders practicing short vowel closed syllables with a fun game of Connect 4.
West Nodaway will host a JH volleyball triangular on Monday, October 7th, followed by varsity. Please see website for details.
2nd grade showing off their skills on the Project Fit equipment.
Cleaning up the mess we helped create.
Kdg sculpted with play doh
The JV football game scheduled for Monday, October 7th has been cancelled. The JH will still play, however.
If was a pancake and pajama kind of day in Kindergarten.
The cross-country meet in Shenandoah has been cancelled for this afternoon.
Looking forward to a great event at West Nodaway on the 19th! Hope to see you there!
This is the tallest cup tower TEAM has made this year! Love their teamwork!!
Spanish 3 & 4 studying for their test playing "The Circle Game" .
Discovering Pablo Picasso through art!
- MS Spanish 6th grade
Kindergarten’s day in the lunchroom was a success!
Don’t forget to send in box tops by Friday, October 4th. The top elementary class will get an ice cream party.
Andrew Wilmes read a story to his class today. He read with great expression. Great job, Andrew!
There will not be an elementary cheer clinic for Homecoming this year. They will perform during Senior Night instead.
Geometry students are using “Uno” to work on proofs.
Mound City over West Nodaway 2-0, in varsity volleyball.
West Nodaway JH Volleyball falls to Mound City 2-0.
Child Development students researching different birth defects.
The cross-country meet at Rock Port today has been cancelled.
Fifth grade students created & constructed an interactive bulletin board that allows students to scan QR codes & listen to Dr. Seuss books. #LeaderInMe #We❤️Books!
On Tuesday, October 8th, there will be a JH basketball meeting for all interested 7th and 8th graders, along with their parents. The meeting will be held at 5:30 PM in the commons. Please let Coach Calfee or Coach Barnes know if you cannot make it.
On Saturday, October 19th, West Nodaway will be hosting the Harley Race Memorial Wrestling Event. Tickets can be purchased at Goff Home Grocery or Maryville Florist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHgp7cCtuFY
Location Change: The JH/JV football game will be played in Graham this evening, beginning at 5:00 PM.
The next PTO meeting is on Tuesday, October 1st at 6 p.m in Mrs. McGinness’s room. We would love to see some new faces.
Rocket JH VB Team in action today at St Greg’s Touney; wins against Mound City & St Greg’s; lost to East Atchison & Bedford; love the battling ladies!
FFA Barnwarming will be held tonight at the school from 6-8 pm. Come join us for an evening of food and games.
Fourth graders completed their 4 week
D.A.R.E course with Sgt. Rick Smail. Thank you, Sgt. Smail, for your time and service to our children.
We had our first Elementary Pep Rally for the year. A special thank you to Kelli Wilmes and Amanda Walker for helping these girls. The students loved it! Come support our football teams and cheerleaders this Sunday. Good luck Rockets!
Mound City over North West Muskets 48-0.
Weekend Announcements: JH volleyball will compete in the St. Gregory's tournament tomorrow. The bracket is on the website under the "News" tab. Good luck, Rockets!
Also, FFA Barnwarming will be held tomorrow evening from 6:00-8:00 PM at Giesken's! Have a great weekend!
Kindergarten continued with apple activities by making apple volcanoes.
Kindergarten and 3rd grade celebrated Johnny Appleseed’s birthday by making applesauce.
That's a win for our JH Rockets against East Atchison! Way to go, Ladies!!! Anybody keeping track?
Animal Science class is studying the behavior of animals. Today they had the chance to observe pillbugs to determine the environmental condition they prefer most.
3rd Grade Spanish class- The students are learning how to say "I like", "What do you like", and how to say different fruits in Spanish!
Spanish 2 using their acting skills to put on Spanish skits in class.
Spirals and sequins are not as easy as you think. 4th grade art.
Don't forget to support our local FFA chapter at the community breakfast on Sunday, September 29th! It will be held at the Burlington Junction American Legion building from 8:00-12:30 PM, and a free-will donation will be accepted. We hope to see you there!
7th graders working hard in math learning about independent vs. dependent!
8th grade Social Studies students displaying their creative visual of an aspect of their Native American region. These "creative directors" made these to accompany a Slides presentation.
TEAM Slime Time!!
High school art is creating op art
There will be an elementary flag football pep rally on Friday, September 27th at 2:00 PM! Go Rockets!
2019 Docudrama - time together after for lunch at Pagliai’s - left a positive message for others about what they learned! #classof2022
Time Change: The JH volleyball matches on 9/24 and 9/26 will both begin at 5:00 PM, due to the addition of JV matches.
The JH/JV football teams will play against East Atchison in Fairfax this evening, beginning at 5:00 PM. Go Muskets!
Final, Rock Port 52, Northwest Muskets 6.
At the half, Rock Port 46 Northwest Muskets 6.
End of 1st, Rock Port 24, Northwest Muskets 6.
Rock Port 24, Northwest Muskets 0 with 3:50 to go in 1st Qtr.
Middle school FACS is hard at work at learning how to sew!
The middle school fall kick-off event will be held this evening from 5:00-7:00 PM. There will be a $5.00 cover charge for all who enter, but it will cover pizza, snacks, and drinks. Come join in on the fun of movies, games, and food! All middle school students are welcome.
Good luck to our varsity volleyball team as they compete in the Nodaway-Holt Tournament tomorrow. Bracket is under the "News" section on our website!
The North-West Nodaway Muskets will take on the Rock Port Blue Jays in Burlington Junction this evening, beginning at 7:00 PM. Good luck, Muskets!!
Name spelling practice with kindergarten in lots of different ways!
Fifth grade students were working hard today writing personal narratives on the 19th day of school on 9-19-19 at 9:19:19 am!
We love our AR Quizzers that come down to Kindergarten and 1st grade to help test. #LaunchingLeaders
Kdg is learning about warm and cool colors.
Goff Home Grocery got some help from the West Nodoway kindergarten class for the Fall decorations at their store this year. When we put our hands together we build a stronger community. ❤️ thank you WN Rockets for supporting our store!
West Nodaway FCA having a great time together!
Middle school Rocket Mathlete Club did a great job finding the milk and cookies on their scavenger hunt!
First grader, Addilyn Cowden, came and visited 4th grade with a read aloud from Toad on the Road. Thank you, Addilyn, for choosing 4th grade!
In honor of Constitution Day Sept. 17th fourth graders learned about the constitution and composed their own fourth grade constitution. Students had to provide a signature which they had been learning about in ELA with our cursive writing unit.
Musket apparel orders are in! They will be handed out at the West Nodaway vs. North Nodaway game tomorrow night in Burlington Junction, beginning at 5:30 PM. Any orders not picked up will be available at each school on Friday.
Reviewing the difference between vowels and consonants with a colorful letter sort.
FFA fruit sales begin today! See any FFA member to place your order.
Plant Science students tested the pH of several soil samples. They then determined the nutrients available for plants and the effects on plants.
Kindergarten has been working hard on learning their alphabet. We have built letters using play-doh and pattern blocks.
High school volleyball with a win vs. Clarinda Academy!
Mr Downing is taking mental notes in the Project Based Learning session.
JH Lady Rockets over St. Gregory’s 2-0 for the win. Good work ladies!
JH girls volleyball win the 1st match 2-0 over Nodaway Holt. Good job ladies!
It was a great day of learning for staff at the 275 Conference. We had an excellent keynote speaker, Dr. Adolph Brown. Then teachers attended various breakout sessions where we had some of our own even presenting during these sessions!
Community Blood Drive at BJ American Legion Building, 2:00-7:00 PM. Donations greatly needed, due to VERY low blood supply. We hope to see you today!
The football bus for JH/JV football will leave from West Nodaway at 3:15 PM today for their game in Hopkins. Good luck, Muskets!
Time Change: The Varsity volleyball game tonight against Clarinda Academy will begin at 5:00 PM. Go Rockets!
JH VB Rockets take 3rd place in today's tournament! Great work, Lady Rockets!
Come out on Sunday to support your 3rd-6th grade flag football players and cheerleaders. These kids are so much fun to watch and they would love your support. 3rd/4th grade play at 3pm and 5th/6th grade play at 5pm.
JH Rockets win their first game of the WN tourney against NH in 2 sets.
Final score Platte Valley 52, Northwest Muskets 6.
At the half, Platte Valley 38, Northwest Muskets 6.
End of 1st, Platte Valley 14, Northwest Muskets 0.
Ag Power & Tech students tested their wind turbines to determine the amount of work they could produce.
Payden Calfee earned Principal’s chair by getting 50 AR points! Way to go Payden! Keep reading!
The vo-tech bus will run at the normal time and take students to NTS Monday, September., 16th.
Middle School Agriculture students are learning about the terms associated with several species of livestock and specialty animals.
Food Science students have been learning about the six essential nutrients and got to run several tests to determine which nutrients in the provided samples.
Box tops have changed a bit. Now you can download the app, scan your receipt and our school earns money. For now, you can still send in clipped box tops. Keep scanning and clipping to help our school raise money.
Plant Science students learned about the different horizons in a soil profile by creating edible soil cups.
Plant Science students played a review game over soils using many Kagan Structures.
Varsity football will play at Barnard this evening at 7:00 PM. The bus will leave at 5:00 PM. Go Muskets!
JH Volleyball Rockets in straight sets with their second win of the season against South Holt tonight. Great job, Ladies!
Child Development had some great laughs today as they did their balloon/ping pong ball activity over the child birth unit!
Real Care Babies start next weekend!
South Holt wins the 2nd set over the Lady Rockets 25-16 and wins the match 2-0.
South Holt takes the 1st set over the Lady Rockets 25-12.
MS Lady Rockets with the win over South Holt in Volleyball 2-0. Good job ladies
JH/HS volleyball teams compete at South Holt this evening. Game time is 5:30 PM, and the bus will leave at 3:30 PM. Go Rockets!
Fifth grade students enjoyed a special reader today. Ellie’s mom visited our classroom & read, The Very Impatient Caterpillar by Ross Burach. #readingrocks #starstudent #we❤️books
Just a quick reminder that Wednesday, September 18th will be the last day to order an Kindness Matters t-shirt to support Middle School Student Council. They are only $10! Payment is due upon ordering in either office. See Tayne, Bev, or Mrs. Bell if you have questions.
On September 11 everyone gathered around the flagpole for our Patriot Day presentation. The flag was lowered to half-staff while STUCO members and community leader Justin Plymell shared messages of patriotism.
Kindergarten has been working on the alphabet. Today we made alphabet soup.
Today we gathered around the flag pole to remember the tragic events from 9/11. The MS/HS students did a great job planning this assembly. We were honored to have 5 members from the National Guard with us, 4 of them being West Nodaway alumni.
First MS/HS art activity
Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, September 16th. Have a great three-day weekend!
Come see new patriotic addition to WNHS gym at JH & HS volleyball match tonight at 5:30pm!
Ag Power & Tech students are making windmills which they will use to convert wind energy into mechanical energy.
Food Science students are comparing difference methods of washing hands, work space and utensils, and determining which method is best.
Plant Science students conducted an experiment to explore the relationship between organic matter and water holding capacity of soil.
New lights are up at Rocket/Blazers ball field in BJ! Thanks to KCPL and United Electric! Looks great and is exciting!!
Good luck to our JH/HS volleyball and cross country teams as they compete tonight!
7th grader Collin Kinsella received a Fanta with a stick taped to the side of it today for doing FANTASTIC on his Nation's of the World assessment! 30 correctly located nation's!!! Way to go Collin!
Don't forget! Picture day is Wednesday, and the following groups will be photographed: Elementary Individuals, Elementary Grade Levels, MS/HS Make-ups, MS/HS Fall Sports.
FFA Sponsored Blood Drive September 16, 2019, 2-7 pm at American Legion in Burlington Junction
No vo-tech Monday, Sept. 9th. NTS students please report at the beginning of 4th hour.
After analyzing three of the first plans for Reconstruction after the Civil War, HS American History students decide what they think the most important decisions were by choosing what their plan would have been to reconstruct America.
7th graders starting math working on equivalent ratios!
STEM Friday- 5th grade students had fun predicting & investigating how many paperclips they could fit in a full glass of water. This science experiment exploring the surface tension of water always seems to surprise the kids! #scienceisfun
Final score, East Atchison 46, North West Nodaway 0.
At the half, East Atchison 38, North West Muskets 0.
End of 1st quarter. East Atchison 14, North West Muskets 0.
West Nodaway Board Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 7:00pm in the WN Media Center. Agenda found under Documents tab on App and Website!
Catch the NW Nodaway at East Atchison football game on 95.9 FM tonight! Go Muskets!
Reminder: Don't forget to place your order for Musket gear before Sunday, September 8th at 11:59 PM. See our website for link and ordering information!
Mound City defeats @WNRockets 2-1. Winning the third set 25-22.. Great job Rockets! Keep battling!!
Timeout in set 3: @WNRockets 18, Mound City 18
Once again proud of Melissa Grace and all of the teachers recognized today for their dedication to students!
Spanish 2 playing Quizlet Relay! They love competing and testing their Spanish knowledge!
1st grade drawing to different songs
Tracing shapes in kdg
