Comet Connections were made with snacks between 8th grade, 4th grade, and one of the PreK groups. Great times!
Elementary staff: making learning spooktacular!
Mrs. Hotten and Mrs. Heidelberger had a few pumpkin carvers in their room this morning!
Grades 3-6 were busy learning about different book genres during Library in October. To end the month, they enjoyed center activities such as a task card scavenger hunt with genre questions and a science fiction pop-up foldable craft.
Happy Halloween from the high school staff! Have a spooktacular day!'
This is to inform everyone about the dismissal plan on Thursday and Friday this week because of the District 8 Volleyball Tournament. Elementary students will be dismissed and sent out the southwest door by the playground. 7-12 students who are in band/choir and weight training can be dismissed through the same doors. All other students must leave through the door by the north stairwell, which leads to the teacher parking lot.
Junior and Kindergarten Comet Connections worked together decorating pumpkins today!
Congratulations to Cooper for being our 2nd student to earn 100 Accelerated Reader points this year and his ticket to the field trip this spring! Way to read!
Book Blast books from our event a month ago were delivered to the students on Friday! Every student in our elementary, regardless of it they were able to participate, received at least 2 books to keep as their own. Teachers were surprised with a classroom set of books, as well. The excitement on the students' faces was amazing! Thank you to everyone who participated and/or contributed!
Last week, the juniors in chemistry celebrated Mole Day on 10/23 honoring Avogadro's number as a unit for mathematical conversions in chemistry. They also adopted a chemical element to which they will be knowledge keeper for the school year.
Congratulations to the PE Winners for Oct. 3-23. These kiddos all showed great sportsmanship, effort, and attitude. Keep up the great work!!
A few junior high students took part in the region 7 honor band in Turtle Lake on Friday. They all sounded great!
Coin and Cash Wars kick off tomorrow and run all week. PreK- 12 are invited to bring coins (or cash) ! The winning teams get to make Mrs. Heger into a sundae and other school staff get pied!
The Sophomore and 2nd grade Comet Connections were in the Halloween spirit today and created monsters!
Today the 9th grade had the opportunity to volunteer at the Community Cupboard packing meal bags! They realized how little time and energy it can take to make a difference for others!
Good luck at State cross country runners! Levi, Gage, and Evan!
Lots of fun to be had through fundraising! The High School Music Trip is holding a Coin and Cash Competition next week! Students in PreK-12 are encouraged to bring coins and if they want cash to deposit in their class container! The elementary class that brings the most will get to make Mrs.Katie Heger into a sundae and the HS winning team will get to pie staff! Bring on the fun-draising!
Thank you Dakota Zoo for presenting to our Biology class this afternoon!
The 11 & 12th grade FACS class finished up their Child Development unit with creating a Preschool lesson plan. Today they invited Ms. Helmuth's preschoolers to come and help bring their All About Dinosaurs lesson to life!
ATTENTION PARENTS
MASS COMMUNITY SCREENING
FOR 3, 4, AND 5 YEAR OLD CHILDREN
PLACE: Underwood Elementary School
DATE: Tuesday October 28, 2025
TIME: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
NOTE: If interested please contact Underwood Elementary School at 442-3201, to schedule an appointment. Space is limited. If your child is already in preschool, you do not need to contact the school to schedule.
The screening will include:
*VISION
*HEARING
*DEVELOPMENTAL
*SPEECH & LANGUAGE
Screenings are designed to quickly look at your child’s development in the areas
listed above. The screening cannot provide diagnosis of a particular problem should
one exist. However, the screening will provide an indication of the child’s general development.
