Congratulations to our Gardner Team Member of the month, 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Huffman! Thank you to Mrs. Huffman for caring for our students and for your kindness and strength! We appreciate you and we are so lucky to have you at Gardner!
Check out all of these fabulous 4th grade High Five Friday Winners! We appreciate your kindness, participation and responsibility! Freya, Bailey, Robert, Nolan, Addy, Olivia, Anna, Izaiyah, Kian, Tyler, Lydia, Vivian and Josie!
Don't forget to order your student a yearbook!
Congratulations to the following students for winning an Above and Beyond award for the month of December. The trait of the month was Kindness, “The quality of being friendly, generous and considerate”. E’Lynn Crews, Shelby Phegley, Abby Lauck, Pruitt McBride, Silvy Gallagher, Anna Kalbfleisch,, Tenley Norsigian, Jase Gregory, Remi Schmitt, Hudson Shields, Kai Lavender, Luke Moore, Brody Gummersheimer, Hanley Wallace, Carlie Dahm, Addie May and Mackenzie Wiegand.
Congratulations to these 4th grade high five winners! Thank you to Kylie, Kolder, and Milly for having courage and the ability to try new things! Thank you for your helpfulness, patience and encouragement with your peers!
Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Waterloo Senior Center through our candy cane sales. We currently have raised $615.00! We would love to get to $800.00! Our last day for sales is Wednesday the 18th!
Thank you to everyone who donated items for the House of Neighborly Service food drive. Gardner families donated 480 items! Thank you to our SHOW senators who helped daily to track and box items, and to Mrs. Shufelt's class for helping load items!
Congratulations to our November 15th, Friday high five winners! Thank you to Evelyn, Raegan, William, Evan and Jase for being helpful, friendly and dependable! We appreciate you!
Congratulations to our "Sock it to Cancer" sock decoration contest winners! Ben, Watson, Jacob, Aiden, Andie, Stella, and Tenley.
Congratulations to our November team member of the month, Jen McBroom! Here are a few things that her colleagues had to say about her....she is truly a valued team member here at Gardner. She interacts with our students in a very professional, positive, and caring way. She has a unique ability to connect with students. Her rapport with her colleagues is nothing short of wonderful. She is constantly thinking of ways to make things easier for others. She truly embodies the spirit and dedication that makes Gardner a great place to be!
Congratulations to these awesome students who won an Above and Beyond award for the month of October. The character trait was Responsibility. “The state of being independent and accountable”. Hailey Fisher, Kylie Long, Maggie Zarzeck, Maci McCormick, Lyla Carner, Clara Lutz, Logan Brewer, Emma Nichols, Trent Breitenstein, Jayden Patel, Kinley Davis, Elliot Koch, Keenan Yaekel, Watson Bloebaum, McKenna Menke, and Karter Gardner. Not pictured, Makenna York.
Parent teacher conferences are this Friday and next Monday. If you have not signed up already please visit wcusd5.net and click on Gardner under the schools tab. Please consider bringing a book to our book swap (and take one) and don't forget to check the lost and found in the cafeteria as it is overflowing .
It's High Five Friday! Our High Fives today go out to Jane, Amelia and Carter! We love your willingness to help, positive spirit, hard work and your ability to make everyone feel included!
Science Fair information for anyone interested in participating.
Congratulations to our October Team Member of the month! Mrs. Stapf is a new 5th grade teacher to our district this year and we are so lucky to have her! Here are some of the words used to describe her... eager, strong, determined and team player! Thank you Mrs. Stapf for all you do!
Check out these 4th grade High Five winners! Shelby, Willow, Owen, Aubrey, E'Lynn, Cohen, Hadley, Cruz, Anna, Clara, Amelia and Cody! We love your kindness, participation, dependability and your willingness to always lend a hand!
Congratulations to the following students for winning an Above and Beyond award for the month of September. The trait of the month was Teamwork, “People working cooperatively towards a shared goal or purpose”. Hunter Niemann, Henry Vogt, Breanna Ervin, Sawyer Matecki, Lylah Seymour, Annie Deutch, Chase Zimmer, Oliver Kurrus, Aubrey O’Leary, Lola Vincent, Carter Wolters, Brooke Blind, Lily Warren, Isabella Morris, Aiden May, Lucas Wolters, and Dallon Espenschied.
Congratulations to our 5th grade High Five Winners! Thank you for your positive energy, friendliness and your desire to work hard at everything! Kegan, Fiona, Brooke, Jase, Remy, William, Grace, Aiden, Remington, Lili, Anna, Charlotte and Easton!
The BoBo's fundraiser has been extended to next Wednesday, October 2nd! The online store will NOT close tomorrow. If you'd still like to participate please visit https://bobosfundraising.com/ the school ID is Gardner. Remember to have your student turn in their coupons for this week's drawing for participation prizes. We will also have a drawing next Thursday! For every 3 items sold next Monday thru Wednesday students should turn in a coupon! Any color coupon will work and there are more available in the office. Thank you for your support!
Check out our September Screen Challenge group who considered their habits. One student shared, "I spent more time with my family." Hooray for you all!
