Author: AJ Ellingson
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Ocean Animal Exhibit at Dallas Center Elementary
Check out this hands-on lesson featuring students at Dallas Center Elementary.
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DCG High School – Students of the Term
Congratulations to the Students of the Term at Dallas Center-Grimes High School.
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North Ridge News Archive
Categories: UncategorizedThursday, June 1, 2023 – North Ridge News Thursday, May 25, 2023 – North Ridge News Thursday, May 18, 2023 – North Ridge News Thursday, May 11, 2023 – North Ridge News Thursday, May 4, 2023 – North Ridge News Thursday, April 27, 2023 – North Ridge News Thursday, April 20, 2023 – North Ridge…
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Spooky Obstacle Course at South Prairie Elementary
Categories: UncategorizedSouth Prairie Elementary students visited the “Spooky Swamp” and traveled through “Sticky Spider Webs” this week in PE! Watch the video to see this awesome obstacle course!
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Chef vs. Chef Challenge – Chef Michael vs. Chef Grimes
Categories: UncategorizedThe first Chef vs. Chef Challenge is complete. Chef Michael and Chef Grimes competed in a battle that was close throughout all three lunch periods. Chef Michael cooked a Pesto Bowtie Pasta and Chef Grimes worked on a Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo. To be honest, the Taher team made both plates of pasta! The final votes…
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Oak View Presents – Frozen Jr
Oak View is proud to present Frozen Jr. The fall musical will feature Oak View students are part of the cast and crew! We are excited to showcase their hard work with three showings for the public. Frozen Show Times Friday, November 11 – 7:00 Saturday, November 12 – 7:00 Sunday, November 13 – 3:00…
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Great Weekend for DCG at All-State Music Festival
It was a great weekend for the Dallas Center-Grimes Music Department at the 2022 Iowa High School Music Association Festival. Several students received all-state status, which is a tremendous achievement in their musical career. Click here to view the all-state selections in orchestra, band and chorus. Great job DCG!! DCG All-State Musicians Chorus Chase Behnkendorf…
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A Hallway Filled with Joy
Categories: UncategorizedEveyln Hansman beat cancer! The Dallas Center Elementary first grader finished her cancer treatment earlier this week and celebrated by ringing the bell at Blank Children’s Hospital. On Thursday, Evelyn returned to DCE and walked into a hallway filled with love. Teachers and administrators celebrated by lining the hallway and ringing bells as Evelyn walked…
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Signing Day at Dallas Center-Grimes High School
It’s signing day at Dallas Center-Grimes High School. “It’s something we’ve never done before,” says Caleb Morris. “It was just like when people sign to colleges,” adds Dalton Bergthold. “We are signing to work.” “I’ve never done anything like it and obviously and I’m really excited for it,” shares Loden Maxon. Dalton, Loden and Caleb…
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Fire Prevention Week at Heritage Elementary
We are closing out Fire Prevention Week with an awesome presentation from the Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire Department! Several members of the fire crew stopped over at Heritage Elementary to speak with students about the dangers of fire and how they can help prevent them! Students also were able to take tours of a fire truck…
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The Food Journey – From Hilltop Farms to DCG Cafeterias
As part of National School Lunch Week, we are highlighting the food journey. Head Chef Jozsef Grull stopped out at Hilltop Farms to grab some local produce to serve our students. It’s part of our nutrition team’s Farm to Table project. Watch the video associated with this story to learn more!
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Gallery: DCG Hosts Little Hawkeye Conference Cross Country Meet
Categories: UncategorizedIt was a great night for cross country runners in the Little Hawkeye Conference. Click through the photo gallery below for images from the varsity races.
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Launch Day at Oak View
Rockets are flying through the air at Oak View! Science students designed rockets and as a class they will work through a testing process. For example, one group of students is testing the number of fins attached to individual rockets. All of the rockets in their group are similar, except for the fins. Students are…
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Celebrating National School Lunch Week
Categories: UncategorizedWe are excited to celebrate National School Lunch Week at DCG! Thanks to the Taher team and all of the DCG team, for working together to give our students a positive experience in the lunchroom! As part of the celebration, we traveled out to South Prairie Elementary for several lunch-related questions. Click here to watch…
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Football and a Rubber Chicken – A Normal Day in PE at North Ridge Elementary
There’s only one place in our entire district where a rubber chicken and a football are part of the lesson plan. In PE class at North Ridge Elementary, a chicken flying through the air is pretty normal. “It makes it fun every day,” shares Bart Black, PE Teacher at North Ridge. Today’s game is “Capture…
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DCG 2022 Homecoming Court
2022 Homecoming Court Jilly Janssen Josh Hendricks Emma Miner Hudson Ehlert Elle Gannon Kris Ditzler Maddie Waddingham Kaden Woody Elena Bartak Mitchell Bridie Meredith McDermott Ryan Fitch Click here to hear from DCG’s Homecoming Court.
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Homecoming Pep Rallies – 2022
Homecoming Week is special at Dallas Center-Grimes. It’s a great way to showcase the school spirit in all of our buildings! Take a look at the amazing celebrations from the week. Day 1 Pep Assemblies – North Ridge, South Prairie, Heritage Day 2 Pep Assemblies – Dallas Center Elementary, DCG Middle School, Oak View
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DCG Middle School Week In Review Archive
The Week In Review highlights all of the amazing work happening at DCG Middle School. Please enjoy our newsletter archive below! October 17th Week In Review October 14th Week In Review
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Welcoming Team at Dallas Center Elementary
It’s the best way to celebrate a Friday morning! There’s a group of parent volunteers at Dallas Center Elementary who are focused on spreading joy! The group meets on the sidewalk prior to arrival time. As students walk to the building, they are there for high fives and smiles! It’s a powerful connection between the…
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York Meggison Named 2022-23 National Merit Semifinalist
York Meggison (Senior at Dallas Center-Grime High School) is a 2022-23 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist! York is one of 16,000 semifinalists across the country. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,250 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million that will be offered next spring. To…
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Ready for Refills – North Ridge Elementary Student Donating Fruit to Classmates
Ryan Johnson is working hard in his 3rd grade classroom at North Ridge Elementary. During Labor Day weekend he took a break from his studies to host a lemonade stand in his neighborhood. “We had tons of customers from our neighborhood and the other neighborhood,” says Johnson. A one-day lemonade stand made $200! But what Ryan…