Danielle Bennett came to visit the Ida Grove 4th graders during science to wrap up their unit over fossils. She shared some fossils with the students and they tried to be paleontologists and guess the animal.
Jim Lundell came and visited the Ida Grove 4th graders to share a story about a friend that was known as the Chocolate Pilot during WWII. Jim showed a video to the students, read them a book, and brought them chocolate and gum to go along with what he shared.
Ida Grove Elementary Falcons of the Week 💜
The fifth graders in Ida Grove and Odebolt have been learning about the Civil War recently, so on Monday, January 27, they were able to meet three local Civil War reenactors. Terry Gerdes, Barry Bergman, and Keith Mentzer taught the students more about camp life, the cavalry, and the weapons used during the war. After their learning sessions, students gathered outside to witness a small replica cannon being shot (using blanks). We appreciate the men from 2nd Battery Iowa who spent the day sharing their expertise with the fifth grade students at OABCIG.
Today, students in Mrs. Schmidt's class learned about telescopes to tie in with their literature lessons about Galileo and his observation of the stars. Each student then made a simple telescope to take home.
Recently, the 5th graders have been learning about the Civil War. We hope to have a group of Civil War Reenactors at the Ida Grove Elementary School to shoot off a cannon several times between 1:30 and 1:50 on Monday, January 27.
Ida Grove Elementary Falcons of the Week 💜
OABCIG Community School District will dismiss at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, January 25, for staff to participate in professional development.
OABCIG Schools will have a two-hour late start on Tuesday, January 21st. There will be no morning Preschool and no before school activities.
OABCIG Schools will have a two-hour late start on Monday, January 20th. There will be no morning Preschool and no before school activities.
The first grade classes in Ida Grove and Odebolt are learning about Creature Features in our reading curriculum, Wit and Wisdom. To help broaden our learning, Ben from the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines came on Thursday to share more information about animal adaptations. Students were able to see a tortoise and a leopard gecko and even got to touch the fur from other animals that are available to see at the zoo. Thank you to Edward Jones in Ida Grove and the United Bank of Iowa in Odebolt for helping sponsor this fun learning opportunity for the students!
Ida Grove Elementary Falcons of the Week 💜
On Tuesday, students in Mrs. Wittrock's class learned about telescopes to tie in with their literature lessons about Galileo and his observation of the stars. Each student then made a simple telescope to take home.
Ida Grove Elementary Falcons of the Week 💜
High Five Friday continued today with the high school bowlers and 5th graders greeting students as they came in the building. 🫸🏻🫷🏻💜
Ida Grove Elementary Falcons of the Week 💜
Mrs. Wittrock's class getting in the holiday spirit this week. 🎄
Ida Grove Elementary Falcons of the Week 💜
The Ida Grove Elementary has started High Five Friday with the High School students. In December the National Honor Society students are greeting our student as they enter the building in the morning. The students are loving it! Go Falcons!
Come see the Ida Grove Elementary 5th graders dressed as American Heroes on Friday, December 13th from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
