Missouri Valley CSD

Happy Homecoming Week! 🎉

We’d like to celebrate our alumni employees this week. Thank you for preparing the next generation for success, right here in your home community. We appreciate you!

Check out our NEW alumni video: https://bit.ly/4r3XABv

Hope Squad spent time connecting, collaborating, and planning during their retreat at Wishing Hills Barn. Special guest Tricia Alexander from Morgan's Light kicked off the day, followed by team building and planning for schoolwide projects.

A special thank you to the Kirlin family for generously allowing Hope Squad to use this beautiful space. ⭐️

College Savings Month is a great reminder that building toward your child's future doesn't require a big investment—just a consistent one.

Iowa families can leverage the state's 529 College Savings Plan to start saving gradually and watch those contributions grow over time. 🎓✨

Learn more: https://www.collegesavingsiowa.com/

Happy Homecoming Week! 🎉

We’d like to celebrate our alumni employees this week. Thank you for preparing the next generation for success, right here in your home community. We appreciate you!

Check out our NEW alumni video: https://bit.ly/4r3XABv

Happy Homecoming Week! 🎉

We’d like to celebrate our alumni employees this week. Thank you for preparing the next generation for success, right here in your home community. We appreciate you!

Check out our NEW alumni video: https://bit.ly/4r3XABv

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and our Hope Squad is reminding everyone that hope starts with YOU. ❤️

Take time to check in, reach out, and speak up. One conversation can make a difference. Missouri Valley was home to the first Hope Squad in Iowa, and we’re proud to continue creating a school community where everyone feels supported, connected, and valued.

Ask. Listen. Reach out.

For support, call or text 988. 🌟

Today is National Grandparents Day! 🎉

Grandparents have a way of making everything feel a little warmer and a little more meaningful. We are grateful for the grandparents in our school community and the lasting impression they leave on the lives of our students.

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001.

We pause to honor those who lost their lives. We remember the heroes who responded without hesitation. We reflect on the resilience that has carried our nation forward.

We will never forget. 🇺🇸

Happy Labor Day! We’re proud to recognize and appreciate the hard work of workers in our community and across the country.

We hope everyone enjoys the day! 🎉

Congratulations to our staff members celebrating 10 years of service:

⭐️ Sam Arrieta
⭐️ Jamie Rejda

Thank you for 10 years of supporting our students, families, and school! 🎉

Congratulations to our staff members celebrating 15 years of service:

⭐️ Crista Mahoney
⭐️ Kelly Gschwend
⭐️ Rachel Hughes

Thank you for your dedication in supporting our students, families, and school! 🌟

Congratulations to Sara Ganzhorn on celebrating 20 years of service! ❤️

Sara, we appreciate the care, commitment, and positive impact you have brought to our school community. ⭐️

Our youngest learners are almost ready for their first day of school!

Preschool begins Thursday, September 3, and we cannot wait to welcome our students for a year filled with learning, discovery, new friendships, and plenty of smiles. 😀

During Attendance Awareness Month, we want to remind families that maintaining consistent attendance is one of the most impactful things a student can do for their own success.

When students are in school consistently, they build stronger relationships with their teachers and peers, stay engaged in their learning, and feel a true sense of connection to their community.

Remember: Every day counts! 🌟

We’re proud to recognize five staff members celebrating an incredible 25 years of service to our school! 🎉

⭐️ Carrie Kohl
⭐️ Scott Cihacek
⭐️ Jamie Meeder
⭐️ Sara Guinan
⭐️ Marie Ellithorpe

Thank you for the time, care, and commitment you have given to our students, families, colleagues, and school throughout the past 25 years.

We’re proud to recognize Carla Christensen for her 30 years of service to Missouri Valley CSD! 🎉

Thank you, Carla, for your dedication and support of our schools. Congratulations on this remarkable milestone! ⭐️

Help us welcome Jessica Norman, our new high school English language arts teacher! 📚

A Missouri Valley native, she's returning home after three years of teaching in Cedar Rapids and is excited to reconnect with the community and inspire a love of learning. Welcome home!

We are grateful for the support of our Board of Education members and all they do for our students, staff, schools, and community! ❤️

They took time from their busy schedules to serve breakfast to staff during our Welcome Back Breakfast. It was a wonderful way to start the school year together!

We had the opportunity to welcome many of our incoming 6th graders to 6th Grade Training Camp!🎒

Students spent time learning the ins and outs of middle school, getting familiar with their new surroundings, and preparing for the year ahead.

We hope our 6th graders had a great time, and we wish all of our students a fantastic school year! ⭐️

Help us welcome our new 5th grade teacher, Carlee Watson! 🎉

A Missouri Valley alum and third-year teacher, she's passionate about inspiring a love of learning and is excited to give back to the school and community that helped shape her. Welcome back to Missouri Valley!