Happy Wednesday Spartans!!! For the spectators that are going to Kingsley tonight for the baseball/softball games, K-P asks that the softball spectators please enter at the main/east gate at the school and for the baseball spectators, please enter on the west side of the football field. GO SPARTANS!!!
There is also a Blencoe pick up option for the Summer Food Program! Meals can be picked up outside the Blencoe Community Center from 11:30-12:00 Monday through Friday.
Summer Food Program is up and running for the summer! The meals are free for anyone 18 and under. Meals can be picked up on the east side of the elementary school by the Preschool entrance. We are serving from 11:30 to 12:30 Monday through Friday. When you come to pick up lunch, you will also receive breakfast for the following day. This is a wonderful program, please take advantage of the opportunity! Have a great day!
Reminder: Elementary will be dismissed at 1:20 today and MS/HS will be dismissed at 1:30. Enjoy your summer break!
***ATHLETIC SCHEDULE UPDATE*** Tonight’s Spartan’s Baseball game will be at home instead of in Mapleton. The Spartan Softball team is still traveling to Mapleton. Also, there is NO BASEBALL tournament this weekend in Mapleton for the Spartan baseball team. JV first pitch tonight is set for 5:30 with Varsity to follow. GO SPARTANS!!!
There will be a MS awards assembly on Thursday, May 27 at 2:00 p.m. in the auditorium located at 1314 15th Street, Onawa, Iowa. Parents, grandparents, and other family are welcome. Please contact the middle school with any questions or concerns at 712-433-9098.
Please note that the school calendar is incorrect. There will NOT be an early dismissal tomorrow, May 26. There WILL be a 1:20 dismissal for elementary and 1:30 dismissal for MS/HS on Friday, May 28.
Spartan Softball fans!! If you are unable to attend tonight’s game vs. Woodbury Central, you can catch all the action live from Fuller Digital at this Youtube link: https://youtu.be/wv0FZg9z50E. GO SPARTANS!!!
On Tuesday, May 25, there will be a food box distribution taking place at Onawa's Evangelical Free Church at 10:30 AM.
Happy Monday Spartan Community!!! Good Luck to Tasha Miller!! Tasha is in Holstein competing in the Class 1A Regional Final for a chance to go to STATE!!! The Spartan baseball and softball teams start the season tonight at home vs. Woodbury Central! Due to the chance of rain tonight, Varsity will play first, first pitch is set for 5:30pm with JV to follow depending on weather. GO SPARTANS!!!
**STATE TRACK UPDATE** Spartan Nation… Your 2021 Girls 4x400M Relay team is Class 1A STATE CHAMPIONS!!!! Congratulations Tayah Struble, Kacy Miller, Meilla Struble and Mallory McCall! Spartan Nation is so proud of you!!! Congratulations to Mallory for taking 6th place in the 800 and Brad Bellis for taking 4th place in the 110 hurdles!! GO SPARTANS!!!
**STATE TRACK UPDATE** Micah Farrens placed 9th in the 400M hurdles, Boys 4x400M placed 10th, Girls 4x200 placed 18th, and the Girls Distance Medley Relay placed 8th. Tomorrow, Mallory McCall will run the 800M at approximately 2:40pm, Brad Bellis will be running in the 110M hurdles finals at approximately 4:30pm, and the Girls 4x400M finals will run at approximately 5:40pm. GREAT JOB SPARTANS!! Watch all the action live at: https://ighsau.org. GO SPARTANS!!!
Happy Friday Spartans!!! Congratulations to the girls 4x800 team! The Spartan girls placed 4th place at the State Track Meet and beat the previous school record by 7 seconds!!! Congratulations to Brad Bellis, Brad placed 15th in the boys 200 Meter Dash!! The Spartan Track team will be back in action today at 3:30pm with the Girls Distance Medley. Good Luck to Owen Collison today!! Owen is in Anita at the Crestwood Hills Golf Course in the Class 1A Districts Golf Tournament for a chance to go to State! GOOD LUCK ATHLETES!!! GO SPARTANS!!!
Reminder: Track and Field Day is tomorrow, May 21, for grades 3-6. There will be a small concession stand available, after lunch, sponsored by the PTO.
Spartan Fans!!! The attendance limitation at Drake Stadium has been lifted. Tickets will go on-sale today (Tuesday 5/18) to the general public at Noon. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/. GO SPARTANS!!!
CONGRATULATIONS to West Monona’s Tasha Miller!! Tasha finished 6th place today at the Girls Class 1A Golf Tournament to earn herself a spot in the Region 1 Golf Finals on Monday, May 24th at the Holstein Country Club for a chance to go to STATE!! Congratulations Tasha! GO SPARTANS!!!
Need a Yearbook?? We have a few left!! Reserve your Yearbook today! Purchase online at jostensyearbooks.com
The vaccination provided on Wednesday, 5/26/21 will be the Pfizer shot. Students must be at least 12 years old to get the shot.
COVID 19 Student Immunization Clinic: Burgess Health will provide immunization against COVID 19 to interested students and parents on Wednesday, May 26 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. in the HS library at 1314 15th Street, Onawa, Iowa. Shots will be administered by reservation only. Reservations can be made by calling the HS office at 712-433-1887.
Sincerely,
Tim Chesnut
Happy Monday Spartans!!! Good Luck to the Girls Golf Team today!! The Spartan girls golf team is at the Akron Golf Club in the Class 1A Girls Regional Golf Tournament. Tee Time is set for 9:30am. GOOD LUCK!! GO SPARTANS!!!