May 23, 2024- Charger Update

Last Day of School- 2 Hour Early Release

This is a friendly reminder our last day of school will be tomorrow, Friday, May 24, with a 2 hour early release schedule. The last day of school is here and we are enjoying some outdoor activities for many of the celebrations at ACGC Schools! Our staff and students are excited for summer 2024!

Greenfield and Surrounding Areas

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Greenfield community and everyone affected by the spring tornadoes. We extend our gratitude to the many student activity and community groups who donated water and supplies to those in need this week. We will continue to seek ways to support our neighbors as they recover from this devastating storm. More information on how we can help will be released in the future. Thank you to everyone who donated and volunteered their time to assist with the support and recovery efforts.

School Board Appreciation

May is School Board Recognition Month in Iowa and a chance to thank our boards for the contributions they have made to our communities and education of our students of ACGC. Our School Boards put in countless hours attending meetings, reviewing policies, and making decisions that impact the entire school community, developing a solid foundation towards their goals of academic excellence, district operations, and creating a culture of learning.

To our School Boards, thank you for your invaluable contributions to our school community. Your vision, leadership, and commitment to education make a lasting difference in the lives of our students. We are truly fortunate to have such exceptional individuals serving our communities!

Adair-Casey Board Guthrie Center Board

Randy Carney- President Matt Van Meter- President

Amanda Bireline- Vice President Cara Underwood- Vice President

Lindsay Dinkla- Member Brian Sheeder- Member

Blair Carney- Member Kris Langgaard- Member

Justin Crawford- Member Tate Stetzel- Member

Educator Appreciation Month

ACGC celebrated those who serve our districts throughout the Month of May. A sincere thank you to those who helped thank our staff for the hard work, dedication, and commitment to our school community. Each and every staff member makes a difference in the lives of our students, and we are grateful for all that they do! Thank you!

Beyond The Bell Grant

The Learning Beyond the Bell competitive grant opportunity funds are provided through the Iowa Department of Education's portion from the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Fund to address state-level educational efforts. The purpose of this project is to build, evaluate, enrich and/or sustain evidence-based before-and after-school programming for schools with the most intense needs in Iowa. Anticipated results include increases in attendance rates, achievement in identified content area(s) of need (mathematics or literacy), and student engagement or connectedness. An additional outcome is to decrease identified achievement gaps.

Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center Elementary received the grant and will have approximately $18,000 to spend on summer school activities. These activities will allow students to work on skill work in the areas of reading and math. Hiring qualified teachers, transportation, and snacks are all included in the grant. Mr. Den Beste and Mrs. Flanery are working to get the information to parents about this educational opportunity for our elementary students.

Retirement Congratulations!

Congratulations to Cathy Lange, High School Family and Consumer Science Teacher, Diane Flanery, Guthrie Center Elementary Principal, and Dave Farley, Adair-Casey Custodian, as they wrap up their final weeks of school! Thank you for all you've done for the ACGC students, staff, and communities! Enjoy your retirement!

AC/GC High School Band

Congratulations to the High School Band and Mrs. Kyra Babcock for their Division I Rankings at State Large Group and Small Group Music Contest. This is back-to-back Division I Ratings for our Large Group Concert Band!

Class 2A Solo and Small Group Music Contest

Woodwind Choir - Division 1 (4th consecutive year)

Brass Choir - Division 1 (4th consecutive year)

Percussion Choir - Division 1 (6th consecutive year)

Total Division 1 Ratings = 7

Total Division 2 Ratings = 9

Class 2A Large Group Music Contest

HS Concert Band - Division 1 Rating (2nd consecutive year)

287 bands competed, 31% earned a Division 1

ACGC Band Members:

Shyann Young, flute/piccolo, Nora Langgaard, flute, Allison Drake, flute, Montana Douglas, flute, Chelsea Kopaska, flute, Sofia Brown, oboe/flute, Allie DeWitt, clarinet, Emma Brown, clarinet, Olivia Mahaffey, bass clarinet, Lance Bunde, alto sax, Ali Plagman, alto sax, Laurin Davis, alto sax, Tanner Downing, tenor sax, Caydence Boals, bari. Sax, Isabelle Rouse, trumpet, Mackenzie Erickson, trumpet, Austin Barron, trumpet, Andrew Mahaffey, horn, Owen Dinkla, trombone/euphonium, Jacob Risinger, trombone/contralto bass clarinet, Tripp Mendoza, trombone, Gavin Sloss, tuba, Natalie Kent, percussion, Wendell Hunt, percussion, Gracie Hodges, percussion, Rohnin Grasty, percussion, Blakely Buttler, percussion, Emmarae Ellis, percussion/flute, and Harlie Hunt, percussion.

Congratulations to Mr. Kyra Babcock and the AC/GC Band!

Tuck Everlasting Musical Awards

Mrs. Kelsey Dinkla announced the following from the Iowa High School Musical Theatre Awards, presented to our students for their outstanding work and production of Tuck Everlasting! Congratulations to the cast, crew, and Director Mrs. Kelsey Dinkla for their performances!

Production Awards

Distinguished Scene - "Story of the Tucks"

Student Awards

Outstanding Performance in a Principal Role - Andrew Mahaffey as "Jesse Tuck"

Outstanding Performance in a Principal Role - Haedyn Grasty as "Mae Tuck"

Congratulations to Andrew Mahaffey as he received a special invitation to participate in the prestigious Triple Threat Awards Program, which is for advanced students who served in principal roles for their production. Congratulations to Carter Dinkla and Tanner Downing as they will be performing in a collaborative inter-school medley during the Finale number at the Showcase.

Tickets to the Showcase are available online at the Des Moines Performing Arts website. The show is Thursday, May 30th, 7:00 pm, and the Des Moines Civic Center.

Tuck Everlasting Cast: Andrew Mahaffey, Haedyn Grasty, Rohnin Grasty, Carter Dinkla, Natalie Dinkla, Owen Dinkla, Victoria Soto, Kelsey Carlson, Taytum Bates, Tanner Downing, Jarrett McClain, Laurin Davis, Allison Drake, Austin Barron, Ilana Baumert, Caydence Boals, Ava Campbell, Montana Douglas, Emmarae Ellis, Elizabeth Gonzalez, Lilah Heinz, Preston Kent, Chelsea Kopaska, Lucy Knutter, Olivia Mahaffey, Cadence Petersen, Shyann Young.

Tuck Everlasting Crew: Debbie Menning, Mary Jane Carothers, John Gosnell, Jennifer Powers, Haley Johnston, Dale Menning, Mike Moore.

Tuck Everlasting Sound/Lights: Blakely Buttler, Brandon Carlson, Cameron Mozingo

Director/Music Director, Choreography: Mrs. Kelsey Dinkla

Congratulations to all the cast and crew of Tuck Everlasting!

FFA Awards Banquet

Congratulations to Mrs. Skie Shull for another successful FFA Year and Awards Banquet! Also congratulations to the students who received awards at this year's FFA Awards Banquet. The AC/GC Chapter had 32 members attend the 96th Annual Iowa FFA State Conference and participate in multiple events and competitions throughout the conference.

This year the chapter had three members that qualified to compete in the Leadership Development Events at the State Conference. Two members, Nora Langgaard and Calleigh Wolfe competed in the Greenhand Quiz contest receiving a silver and bronze rating respectively. Gavin Sloss qualified his Treasurer's Book to be judged and he also received a silver rating.

The chapter had six Career Development Events compete at the 96th Conference as well. Our Chapter Exhibit received a Gold rating. Members that competed in this contest were Shay Lemke, Belle Fagan, and Camdyn Richter. The Marketing Plan team consisted of Rylee Robson, Irelyn Wirt, and Ava Sneller receiving 8th place as a team and a silver rating. Our Team Ag Sales received a silver rating as well, the members on that team were Tucker Carroll, Bo Arrasmith, Gavin Sloss, and Tyler Thomas. Chase Slaybaugh, Xander Harwood, and Jack Sheeder participated in the Poultry Evaluation contest receiving a bronze rating. The Agricultural Communications team of Lilah Heinz, Stella Largent, Caydence Boals, and Lucy Knutter received a bronze rating. Team of Carley Fagan, Casey Young, and Gracie Hodges participated in the Farm Business Management CDE and received a bronze rating as well.

To round out the awards given at the State Conference, the chapter had four members receive their pins for their Iowa FFA Degrees. These members included Belle Fagan, Shay Lemke, Jarrett McClain, and Gavin Sloss.

At the annual awards banquet, members received Star Chapter Awards. These were given to deserving members of the Chapter that have shown resilience, hard work and dedication to the chapter and organization through their SAE projects and other committee/leadership work. This year's recipients are the following:

Star Chapter Greenhand: Rylee Robson, Lilah Heinz, and Nora Langgaard, Freshmen

Star Chapter Farmer: Carley Fagan, Senior

Start Chapter Entrepreneurship: Will Kading & Belle Fagan, Juniors

Star Chapter Placement: Tucker Carroll, Senior

The Honorary Chapter Degree Award is given to a Farmers, school superintendents, principals, members of board of education, chapter advisors, teachers, staff members in agricultural education, business people, and others who are helping to advance agriculture education and the FFA, and who have rendered outstanding service may be elected to honorary membership by a majority vote of the members present at any regular meeting or convention. This year's 2024 Honorary Chapter Degree was presented to Christina Wilson.

The Blue and Gold Award is given to those who go above and beyond to help maintain our program. Helping whenever they can to ensure we have a functioning program that continues to thrive. This year we have two members deserving of this award. This year's 2024 Blue and Gold Award was presented to Kassandra Sheeder and William Shull.

Thank you to Cafe on the Hill for catering the meal and Lauren Davis for making the desserts, as well as the support our community provides for our students here at ACGC Schools!

All State Art

Congratulations to Elizabeth Baughman (12) on her Class 1A All State Visual Arts award! Their portfolios were submitted to the Art Educators of Iowa All State Committee and chosen as one of the top art portfolios in the state of Iowa!

Spring Activities

Our spring sports activities have wrapped up their competition seasons and baseball/softball season is suddenly here. Our students represented our school well this spring on the golf course, track, soccer fields, and in our communities. Congratulations to all student athletes and their coaches on a successful spring season!

Open Positions

Please contact Mrs. Lindsay Jahde, Human Resources, if you have any interest or questions about the open positions below. Mrs. Lindsay Jahde- (641) 746-2241, ljahde@acgcschools.org.

Open Positions- Adair-Casey

-AC Afternoon/Night Custodian

-AC Elementary Art

-AC Food Service Staff

**Coaching and sponsor positions available

Open Positions- Guthrie Center

-GC Family Consumer and Science Teacher

-GC High School Special Education Teacher

-GC .5 FTE High School Industrial Technology Teacher

-GC Food Service Staff

**Coaching and sponsor positions available

Please visit the Iowa Works website for more information- http://tinyurl.com/yhscq4bq

Adair-Casey & Guthrie Center School District