Author: AJ Ellingson
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Mouse Trap Cars at Oak View
It’s driving day for science students at Oak View. Students are tasked with driving a “car” by releasing a mouse trap. Watch the video associated with this story for a look at a unique hands-on learning experience for 8th graders.
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DCG Middle School Students Set Donation Record at Dallas Center Food Pantry
Students donated 3,285 food items to the food pantry!
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Saying Thank You | One Note at a Time
We are so thankful for all of the amazing educators at DCG!
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Culture Week at Dallas Center-Grimes High School
Culture Week at DCG provided students with incredible learning opportunities.
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Clubs Arrive at Oak View | E-Sports Team Thriving
Categories: UncategorizedIt’s history at Oak View. For the first time, students are now involved in school clubs. “I want students to feel like they are welcomed, involved and part of a community,” says Konnor Gifford. Gifford is the club leader of the Oak View E-Sports team. They meet weekly after school. “E-Sports is where people of…
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Computer Science Education Week at DCG
Categories: UncategorizedThis was a special week of teamwork in our district.
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Oak View’s Cookie Challenge
Categories: UncategorizedThere were some creative cookies on display at Oak View!
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Great Weekend for DCG Dance at State Competition
Categories: UncategorizedThe DCG Dance team had a great weekend at the Iowa High School State Dance Championships. DCG Jazz – 5th Place in team competition DCG Hip Hop – 4th place in team competition DCG Pom – 8th place in team competition Click here to view the team results from the entire state. Great job dancers!…
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Learning the English Language – One Shape at a Time
Categories: UncategorizedZach Krueger knows the value of sign language interpreters in a public school setting. “Language learning and language access is incredibly important for cognition and quality of life,” says the Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School Sign Language Interpreter. Mr. Krueger is working one on one with Ashlyn this year, with some big goals in mind. “Improving…
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Engaging STEM Activities at South Prairie Elementary
Harvesting pumpkins. Protecting pilgrims. Helping the Mayflower float. These were all projects for 4th graders at South Prairie Elementary! STEM activities provide some of the most engaging experiences for our students. Watch the video associated with this story to see their creativity on display.
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Celebrating Thanksgiving at DCG
Categories: UncategorizedHappy Thanksgiving DCG! Our district has a lot to be thankful for this year and we want to celebrate with you! Watch the video below as Dallas Center Elementary 3rd grader Graclyn Benne asks her teachers and classmates what they are thankful for this year.
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – Presented by South Prairie Elementary
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a holiday tradition! Third graders at South Prairie Elementary aren’t going to wait until Thursday to see the floats, they made their own! After reading Balloons Over Broadway, students designed their own float and marched through their building!
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Showcase Weekend for DCG Instrumental Music
Categories: UncategorizedEight Dallas Center-Grimes instrumental music students were selected to participate in the Iowa All-State Music Festival in Ames on November 17-19, 2022. Through a highly competitive audition process, these musicians were able to rehearse and perform with the top 2% of all musicians from around the state of Iowa. Membership in one of the All-State…
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Recess Conversations – Favorite Thanksgiving Foods
Categories: UncategorizedWe asked students at Heritage Elementary to share their favorite Thanksgiving foods with us in our latest episode of Recess Conversations. Watch the video below to see their answers!
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History at DCG!
Categories: UncategorizedDCG was the host site for the very first IGHSAU sanctioned girls wrestling competition.
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American Education Week at DCG
Categories: UncategorizedWe are celebrating American Education Week at DCG!
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Veterans Day at DCG
Categories: UncategorizedWe are so thankful for all of the dedicated Veterans working at DCG!
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Dear Veterans, Thank You
Categories: UncategorizedStudents at North Ridge Elementary wrote cards to our local Veterans.
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DCG High School Academic Awards
Categories: UncategorizedCongratulations to this outstanding group of Dallas Center-Grimes High School students.
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DCG Theatre Presents Radium Girls
Radium Girls is presented by DCG HS Theatre.
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Difference Makers – Associates are Playing an Important Role at DCG
Categories: UncategorizedAssociates play a key role at Dallas Center-Grimes.