Cougar Nation

With a time of 1:39:62, the boys Sprint Medley Relay of Owen Penning, Eli Holmgaard, Lane Olson, and Carl Hoodjer have set a new school record! Congrats! #FastCats

Use the link below to order your 2026 State Track Shirt! Order will close Monday May 18th at 2:00.

https://stores.inksoft.com/agwsr_track_field/shop/home

We are proud to celebrate Cindy VanHeiden for being nominated to receive the 2025 to 2026 ABC Paraeducator Award through Central Rivers AEA! Cindy was nominated for her dedication, teamwork, and the consistent support she provides each day! Congratulations, Cindy, on this well deserved recognition!

REMINDER: JH BB/SB practices will begin on Monday, May 18th. Practice will go from 3:20-5 pm. JH BB/SB PARENT MTG. Thursday, May 21st at 5:30pm in Wellsburg gym. General info and coaches introduction.

Ellsworth Youth Basketball Camp

Our youth day camp will run from June 29th through July 2nd, and is open to boys and girls who are entering grades 1st through 8th in the fall of 2026. Campers entering grades 1st-5th this fall would be in our morning camp session that runs from 9:00am-12:00pm, while campers entering grades 6th-8th would be in our afternoon session that runs from 1:00pm-4:00pm.

Come see what cheer is about & what we have in the works for next year!! Come see us during X-Block tomorrow in the commons!

Students got their hands dirty today planting flowers for pots that will go. around town! Fourth graders learned about the different parts of a plant and planting techniques before teaming up with high schoolers to help beautify the community!

Below are links to summer lifting and workout schedules in Ackley:


June: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F26n5TlEKvHHucxQNkGRGCqteoInDd8o/view?usp=sharing


July:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QkWsNfSD6OD57yoH01fhzWPbVmDhMt0g/view?usp=sharing

Get signed up for Basketball Camp for girls entering grades 3-8!!!! Camp will be held July 6 and 7!! Here is a link to the form (Forms will also be sent home with the girls next week.) Please have forms in by June 11 so we can get a shirt count!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BfzdfcGVZ-0mqMDrqpyFffDF36_lyBa-2lxl0Tm9qkI/edit?usp=sharing
#rollcougs

On Friday May 8 the AGWSR Band and Choir performed at the State Large Group Contest. Both groups gave great performances and we are so proud of the music they made and their hard work.

The Concert Band received a Superior Rating.
The Treble Clef Choir (Girls Only) and the Mixed Choir both received Excellent Ratings.

Come join the AGWSR Choir as they present their Spring Concert in the HS Gym Monday May 11 at 7pm. The students have been working hard all semester and are creating really great music. We hope you will join us.

🏃2nd annual Cougar Team Mini Meet! 7th and 8th graders competed against each other today in 6 different events. The 8th graders came out on top again this year! Come watch these awesome kids compete for a conference championship at Grundy on Tuesday!

⛸️🎳🍱8th grade got to enjoy their field trip today! We went bowing, ate lunch at Tokyo Bay, and finished the day ice skating. It was such a fun day to celebrate a great school year! 🍱🎳⛸️

Use the link below to register for the 3rd and 4th grade boys basketball camp:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSep8Y7Bq4tvy1vvCSefQP-d2t3RToa8rhoMD9dvow2clbKCqQ/viewform

**To get a t-shirt, you must register by June 1**

**If you have issues with the form, please contact Coach Schipper (rschipper@agwsr.org)**

​**5th-8th Grade camp information to be sent out at a later date**

AGWSR High School is looking to hire a new ELA teacher and Special Education Teacher. If you are interested, please email your resume & cover letter to Michael Wabel at mwabel@agwsr.org.

In Iowa Ag, students learned about different livestock breeds by researching, painting, and creating cardboard models of their selected breed along with clue cards featuring the breed’s origin, characteristics, and fun facts. To finish the activity, students walked around the classroom guessing the breeds their classmates created. It was a fun and creative way to learn more about the diversity of livestock in agriculture! See if you can guess the breeds...

Attached is the link to the photo gallery of the 2026 FFA Banquet! Thank you again to all those that support the chapter, and helped us celebrate the year! Thank you to Maggie Allen for capturing the moments of the night! https://maggieallenphotography.shootproof.com/gallery/ffabanquet/?fbclid=IwdGRjcARpeaVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe2-_XEk_9NhrQfB2IxUI1vU1Oz1-vViGF9GuHrKAoLyQe3qBiUkqGtt8YIIw_aem_Vev7clbc4G382_ENugOYCg&brid=YWdncwEV9i5SaHCt4QExhKk1wubq

Today the 4th graders went to the Grundy County Fairgrounds to participate in Progressive Agriculture Safety Day. We learned about animal safety, coping skills, lawnmower safety, gun safety, first aid, farm safety, fire safety, sun safety, electrical safety, grain bin safety, and emergency plans. These are pictures from Mrs. Abbas's group.