Spirit Lake Community School District

Name: Spirit Lake Community School District
Address: 2701 Hill Avenue, Spirit Lake, IA, 51360, US
Telephone: (712) 336-2820

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11/14/2025

🕵️‍♂️ Math detectives in action!
Fifth graders put their math skills to the test by solving a mystery in class today. Those who cracked the case were rewarded with a Jolly Rancher, proof that math can be sweet AND exciting! 🍬✏️

11/13/2025

💛 Wrapping up our Children’s Literature students’ World Kindness Day book recommendations!

💬 Recommended by Nic Werner:
Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae

“This book shows that kindness can make a big difference. It’s about a giraffe that can’t dance, but with encouragement from others, finds faith that one day he might be able to! It reminds readers that you can do anything, and that it’s okay to be different and to accept others for those differences!”

Find it at Goose Feather Books in Spirit Lake!

11/13/2025

💛 Kindness is contagious! Mrs. Toews’s Children’s Literature students picked books that show how small acts make a big impact.
💬 Recommended by Isaiah McQuown:
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss

“This holiday classic is about a mean old Grinch trying to end Christmas who finds out that there is more to life than things… that our friendships and forgiveness mean a lot more!”

Find it at in Spirit Lake!

11/13/2025

💛 Celebrating World Kindness Day with book picks from Mrs. Toews’s Children’s Literature students!

💬 Recommended by Samson Coates and Owen Johnson:
Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion

“Harry the Dirty Dog shows that kindness can make a big difference. It’s about a dog that doesn’t want to take a bath! But when his family doesn’t recognize him, he discovers that changing for others is sometimes okay! Love and kindness are what’s important!”

Find it at Goose Feather Books in Spirit Lake!

11/13/2025

💛 Celebrating World Kindness Day with book picks from Mrs. Toews’s Children’s Literature students!

💬 Recommended by Jake Jacobs:
Frosty The Snowman by Walter E. Rollins

“This holiday classic is about a jolly snowman that needs help, and it reminds readers that kindness is everything.”

Find it at Goose Feather Books in Spirit Lake!

11/13/2025

💛 Mrs. Toews’s Children’s Literature students continue sharing books that highlight the power of kindness for World Kindness Day! Each chose a title from and reflected on its message.

💬 Recommended by Seniors Brock Clinkenbeard, Nick Hand, and Alex Schaub:
The Humble Pie by Jory John

“This book shows that kindness can make a big difference. It’s about a humble pie that enjoys watching others succeed, but often lives his life in the shadows of others. But when his project partner forces him to carry the weight, he learns that it is okay to have some spotlight and to stand up for yourself while also caring for others!”

11/13/2025

💛 Spreading kindness along Hill Ave.!

Mrs. Christian’s ELA class celebrated National Kindness Day by holding up signs this morning filled with positivity and encouraging messages for everyone passing by. What a fun way to remind our community that small acts of kindness can make a big difference!

11/13/2025

💛 Celebrating World Kindness Day with book picks from Mrs. Toews’s Children’s Literature students!

💬 Recommended by Rachel Christensen, Bianca Gerdeman, and Reese Lundt:
The Cool Bean by Jory John

“This book shows that kindness can make a big difference. It’s about an ‘uncool’ bean who feels like he doesn’t fit in, and he eventually makes friends with the ‘cool’ beans, and reminds readers that coolness is about empathy and support.”

Find it at Goose Feather Books in Spirit Lake!

11/13/2025

🌎💛 It’s World Kindness Day!
To celebrate, Mrs. Toews’s Children’s Literature class visited and each student selected a children’s book that represents kindness. They also wrote a short reflection on how their chosen story shares that message.

We’ll be sharing their recommendations today. Each one a reminder that kindness can be found (and taught!) through the pages of a good book. 📚✨

💬 Senior Jackson Bradham recommends:
The Bad Seed by Jory John
“This book shows that kindness can make a big difference. It’s about a sunflower seed that is bad and later becomes kinder after trying things like saying, ‘Thank you.’ This reminds readers that you can always be kind, and that you never know what someone is going through that makes them act bad, so always give them a chance!”

11/13/2025

✨3-Day Weekend vibes incoming!✨
No school tomorrow, Friday, November 14—our teachers will be busy learning and growing on Teacher Development Day.
Students... start planning those extra zzz’s or weekend adventures!

11/13/2025

🎶 Elementary Music Concert – Don’t Miss It!
Happening Thursday, November 20 at the Sami Center!
⏰ Times:
Pre-K, Kindergarten & 1st Grade – 5:30 PM
2nd – 4th Grade – 6:30 PM
Come enjoy a night of music from our amazing young performers!

11/13/2025

“🍕 Today’s the day! Papa Murphy’s is donating 20% of every purchase to the Spirit Lake Athletic Programs! Stop in anytime from 11 AM – 7 PM and support our athletes!

Address

2701 Hill Avenue
Spirit Lake, IA
51360

Telephone

(712) 336-2820

Website

http://www.spirit-lake.k12.ia.us/

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