2023 Conference Quiz Bowl Champions! This team finished the season winning every tournament that they played in. Congratulations on a great season! (L-R) Jacob Vollmer, Andrew Underwood, Beau Boyd, Blake Lindsay, Aurora Edens, Emma Bell, and Maren Robbins
Spring pictures for Elementary (Pre-K - 5th Grade) students will be taken this Thursday, March 23rd.
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Happy National Ag Day! Agriculture makes an impact that goes far beyond food crops. Thank you to all those whose work feeds, clothes, and fuels the world in which we live!
Welcome back, Central Lee students! We hope you had a fantastic spring break.
Weekly Activity Schedule for March 19th through March 25th.
On March 18th, Central Lee Middle School had 35 projects with 45 students competing at the Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering Fair in Cedar Rapids, IA. Students competed against 19 different schools and 85 different projects. They were judged by multiple judges for division placings along with many special awards judges for other awards and prizes.
In Junior Biological, Central Lee students placed three projects in Class 1 and one in Class 2.
In Junior Physical, Central Lee students placed two projects in Class 1 and two received Honorable Mention.
In Junior Teams, Central Lee students placed two projects in Class 2.
23 special awards and prizes were given to Central Lee Middle School projects!
Addison Hohl received Junior Champion in Biological Division and Caedon Newton received Junior Champion in Physical Division. That earned them both a trip to Dallas, Texas as observers for the International Science and Engineering Fair in May!
Students have their next fair at Iowa State University in Ames to compete against all of the participating schools in the state of Iowa.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all in our Central Lee community who celebrate! 🍀 #Proud2bCL
Congratulations to the Central Lee Quiz Bowl team for their first place finish at the Van Buren County Invitational tonight! (L-R) Emma Bell, Maren Robbins, Blake Lindsay, and Andrew Underwood
March is Music in Our Schools Month! 🎼
Music education helps relieve stress, improve brain function, and give students the tools to succeed across a wide range of other subjects. We’re proud to support our Central Lee musicians!
Happy Pi Day! Did you know pi has been calculated to 22.4 trillion digits?
Check out some facts about this important number in mathematics: https://www.piday.org/pi-facts
March is National Nutrition Month. We all know how important diet and exercise are to overall health, but it can be hard to find the motivation when it feels like we need to make so many big changes all at once.
The good news is that small, gradual shifts are easier to stick with and can provide the boost of confidence we need to keep going. What’s one small change you can commit to this month?
It’s already time to spring forward! 🕰️Daylight saving time begins early Sunday morning, so remember to move your clocks ahead one hour tonight!
Spring break begins Monday, March 13! We look forward to welcoming students back to school on Monday, March 20. Have a safe and enjoyable break!
Grand Brunch Spring 2023 was a success! Thanks to Marge Lightfoot, volunteers, and staff for organizing an excellent opportunity for our students to spend time with their special guests while celebrating reading. We welcomed 396 guests to our PK-8 building in 1.5 hours. Students took their grands to their classrooms, too, to showcase their academic learning. Thank you to each guest for attending, bringing brunch, and purchasing books to support our library.
Today is International Social Emotional Learning Day! SEL helps young people develop five core competencies:
✅Self-awareness
✅Self-management
✅Social awareness
✅Relationship skills
✅Responsible decision-making
Learn more about how SEL helps students learn the skills they need for a healthy and productive life: https://selday.org/
High school students work at the Keokuk Art Show. The show is located at the Lost Canvas Art Gallery and is open to the public during gallery hours. It will be up during the month of March!
On March 9th, Central Lee Middle School had 35 projects with 46 students competing at the conference science fair. They were judged on creative ability, scientific thought and results, and technical skill, thoroughness, and clarity in their presentations.
In Junior Biological, Central Lee students placed two projects in Division 1, four in Division 2, and four in Division 3. Jack Benner, Allison Gruntmeier, and Addison Hohl were the Overall Champions in this category.
In Junior Physical, Central Lee students placed three projects in Division 1, three in Division 2, and five in Division 3. Micah Ashmore was the Overall Champion in this category.
Students have their next fair at Eastern in Cedar Rapids and then State Science Fair in Ames this month.
Today is International Women’s Day! It’s a chance for us to recognize women’s achievements and reflect on the ways we can continue to strive for a more equal and just world.
March is Youth Art Month! 🎨This is a week for celebrating student artists and supporting art programs in our schools.
Art enriches our lives—and the process of learning how to paint, draw, sculpt and otherwise engage in an artistic practice helps students develop skills that are easily transferable to other areas of life. The benefits go far beyond the classroom!
Congratulations to the 20 newly inducted Central Lee High School NHS members. The new members were introduced at an induction ceremony held on February 27th.
