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October 2021 • Page 1
Colfax-Mingo Community School District Newsletter
Tigerhawk Talk October 2021
Tigerhawk Family stance, the impact of negative comments
in the workplace. Researchers found after
Thank you all plished without the support of our com- studying 60 business teams that the ratio
for an impressive munity. Thank you to all Tigerhawks for of positive to negative comments in the
start to the 2021-22 continuing to focus on how we can work highest performing teams was 5.6 to 1.
school year! together to help our students. This means people were offering five times
Our students Our district continues to show signs of as many positive comments as negative
and staff have once growth. Still, we continue to need your ones. (Medium-performing teams had
again shown amaz- help and support in how we portray our 1.9 positive comments for every negative
ing flexibility as we district. When we are on social media, one, and low-performing teams had three
continue to find our communicating one-one or with a group negative comments for every positive one,
footing with educat- of people, please remember that what you according to the Times.)
ing in this pandemic. say or comment about Tigerhawk Country Let’s push ourselves to continue to
Erik Anderson Each year, month, matters. Consider the following quote find ways and reasons to celebrate our
Superintendent and day seems to from an article by Kara Cutruzzula: great district and be a high-performing
bring a new require- “‘Positivity’ can often sound like team!
ment, mandate, expectation, or adjust- fluff, but there’s a good reason to focus Should you have any questions or con-
ment. Still, our Tigerhawks all come on the bright side of things. Talking to cerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
together and find a way to make this work ourselves in a positive way can help us Take care,
for our kids. That could not be accom- become better performers. Take, for in- Erik Anderson
An American Hero!
Mr. Shane Webster has been an incredible industrial
technology teacher and strength & conditioning coach in
the weight room since arriving at Colfax-Mingo. His son,
Gabe, is a freshman here. We know that all of Tigerhawk
Nation will support Gabe while his dad is deployed, as we
await Shane’s safe return.
Mr. Webster has given nearly two decades of his life in
service to our great country via the United States Air Force.
This is his fourth time overseas and his third deployment to
active duty. We salute and thank him: A tremendous educa-
tor, coach, father, friend and American hero!
All, I just wanted to say thank you for the sup-
port and encouraging words leading up to this
point. Today was an incredible surprise that
reinforces why I have served this nation. It is
because of people like you and our communi-
ties. No, I wasn’t crying...it was allergies. I wish
you the best with this school year and cannot
wait to see you in May!
— Take care, Shane
Jasper County Tribune Photo
October 2021 • Page 2
Jasper County Tribune Photo Jasper County Tribune Photo
Jasper County Tribune Photo Jasper County Tribune Photo
TIGERHAWK NATION
SPREAD THE WORD!
By Coach Grant
The 1st Annual Tigerhawk Throwdown will be taking place on Saturday, November 20th at 5pm to kick off the 2021-22
basketball season at the high school gym!
The Hot Shot and Free Throw contests are open to all Tigerhawks in 3rd grade
and up, while the Three Point Contest is open to all Tigerhawks in 7th grade and
up. Trophies will be awarded to the winners, as well as 2nd and 3rd place medals
in all categories.
If you’re a former Tigerhawk or a member of the Colfax-Mingo staff and you’re
ready to show everyone your skills, be sure to also participate in the C-M Staff &
Alumni game to be held at the end of the evening!
And the best part? It’s completely FREE to participate!! We’ll have a free-will
donation area of non-perishable food items that we’ll be donating to the Colfax-
Mingo Area Food Pantry, just in time for Thanksgiving. Register today by sending
a message through Facebook, or you can email one of the high school coaches.
Let’s celebrate our community and the upcoming season together by having some
fun in the gym. We hope to see you there in 2 months ready to kick off a fantastic
year of basketball. Go Tigerhawks!
Welcome to all new and returning Tigerhawks! 2021-2022 is going to October 2021 • Page 3
be a spectacular
year. As school counselors we are so excited to work with all students here at Colfax-Mingo
School Counseling at Colfax-Mingo Elementary
Elementary. Through classroom, small-group and individual meetings, we have the opportunity
to support each student in their education journey as a Tigerhawk.
Welcome to all new and returning Tigerhawks! 2021-2022 is going to be a spectacular
year. As school counselors we are so excited to work with all students here at Colfax-Mingo
What We Do
Elementary. Through classroom, small-group and individual meetings, we have the opportunity
to support each student in their education journey as a Tigerhawk.
● Education: teach ALL students the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in
What We Do of academics, social-emotional health & college/career readiness
the areas
● Focused Skill-building:
Education: facilitatethe
teach ALL students individual & small-group
knowledge counseling
and skills they need tofor
bestudents needing
successful in
the areas of academics, social-emotional health & college/career
additional time and practice to become their best Tigerhawk selves readiness
● Focused Skill-building: facilitate individual & small-group counseling for students needing
● Short-term counseling: any student can experience stress or a change in their life that
additional time and practice to become their best Tigerhawk selves
can bring about big emotions. Brief individual counseling can give them skills to cope
● with emotions
Short-term that may any
counseling: be impacting their
student can success instress
experience school
or a change in their life that
can bring about big emotions. Brief individual counseling can give them skills to cope
● with emotions with
Collaboration that teachers, families and
may be impacting theircommunity
success inmembers
school to ensure students
receive the supports they need
● Collaboration with teachers, families and community members to ensure students
receive the supports they need
Who We Are
Who We Are
Bree Skow: full-time counselor for Colfax-Mingo Elementary
Bree Skow: full-time counselor for Colfax-Mingo Elementary
”I love seeing students learn and grow as they become successful members of
our
our community
Kristjana
community that
Smith: give
that give and receive
and
full-timereceive kindness
kindness
counselor daily.”
daily.”
for Colfax-Mingo Elementary.
Kristjana Smith: full-time counselor for Colfax-Mingo Elementary.
“My greatest joy is to see students use the skills they’ve learned to face
challenging situations, and have that ‘ah-ha’ moment where they realize they can do hard
things.” “My greatest joy is to see students use the skills they’ve learned to face
challenging situations, and have that ‘ah-ha’ moment where they realize they can do hard
things.”
Gabrielle Hoffman: part-time counselor for Colfax-Mingo Elementary
Gabrielle Hoffman: part-time counselor for Colfax-Mingo Elementary
“I am so excited to get the opportunity to help students work on skills they
need to be lifelong learners!”
“I am so excited to get the opportunity to help students work on skills they
need to be lifelong learners!”
October 2021 • Page 4
Elementary School News
The 2021-22 school development time has several compo- as building culture, attendance concerns,
year is off to a great start! nents to it. The beginning of each ses- academic concerns & interventions. This
The building updates to sion begins with the whole staff learning group meets weekly for an hour to review
the restrooms, nurses of- common topics. Currently, staff has data and discuss upcoming themes. Octo-
fice, administrative office begun reviewing basic components of ber is a busy month. Unity Day is October
and safe entry have been literacy instruction led by Dr. Anderson, 21st which focuses on bully prevention
Brian Summy a real highlight. The kin- our new curriculum director. In addition and promoting kindness. Red Ribbon
Elementary
Principal dergarten rooms also got to literacy, the staff also spends time on week is the week of Oct. 23-31st.
a make-over this summer building-wide expectations, PBIS and The Elementary Building Leadership
and we hope to keep it going up the grade supporting our new math materials. Team is also in place. Members include
levels in the future. Teachers also have the opportunity to Jessica Fritch, Kris Keuning, Adrienne
Our preschool numbers are solid work in collaborative teams to focus on Flattery, Becky Derry, Kristen Hainer,
again this year. One reason our numbers team planning, creating assessments, and Brittany Johnson, Sara Johnston, Jami
continue to improve is due to the addi- reviewing data. Gruwell, Fallan Stookesberry, Erin En-
tion of mid-day transportation. This is The Elementary Success Team has gle, Tara Surprenant and Brian Summy.
the second year we have been providing been meeting regularly since the begin- The group will meet monthly to review
transportation for all of our preschool ning of the school year. This team is data, discuss professional development,
students. We do have space available in comprised of our three school counselors and look at building/classroom proce-
our programs if you know anyone look- (Bree Skow, Gabrielle Hoffman, and dures. The goal is to keep the building
ing for a preschool. Colfax-Mingo has Kristjana Smith), Erin Engle (Instruc- on the path of improvement through a
two programs for three year olds: 2 days/ tional Coach), Tara Surprenant (Behavior systematic approach. This group is also
week and 4 days/week. There are four Interventionist), Andy Wirtz (Academic broken down into two additional groups
sections for our four-year olds with an Interventionist), and Brian Summy (Pk- that include academic and PBIS/SEL.
option for morning and afternoon. 6 Principal). The focus of this team is to These groups also meet once a month and
The 90 minute late starts are under- support the Building Leadership Team and report back to the larger BLT. We will be
way and so is professional development create a Multi-Tiered System of Support setting academic and PBIS/SEL goals for
for the elementary staff. Professional for the building. They will focus on such the year at the end of September.
October 2021 • Page 5
JCC visits kindergarten classes
By Denise Bracewell
The C-M kindergarten classes enjoyed a presentation by
Katie Cantu of Jasper County Conservation last week. She
discussed Migrating Monarchs and gave us a lot of information
about caterpillars and butterflies! The students enjoyed seeing
monarch butterflies and the eggs on a milkweed leaf. Jasper
County Conservation will be presenting 4 more programs to
us during the school year!
October 2021 • Page 6
Jr/Sr High School News
From the Desk of Mrs. Lancaster:
How can to classroom management bring their situations/concerns growth and behavior in our
we be ap- and implemented 7 Levels to the team. The team then students and staff. In addition,
proaching of Intervention throughout provides feedback and ideas we are currently working to
the end of the building. This system is about resolving those situ- build a ROAR Store for the
September also used in the elementary ations/concerns before they students to purchase items
and ready to building making this a PK- become more intense in the based upon their earnings
Alex Lancaster
Jr/Sr High School welcome in 12 intervention. The system classroom or need outside through their positive growth
Principal October? The allows students and staff to intervention. rewards and positive behavior
Junior/Se- know what is.expected of We look forward to shar- acknowledgments. Look for
nior High has been off to them, provides a re-teaching ing our trials and tribula- more information to come
a great start! We look for- element and a re-focus time tions with you as we progress about this system and the
ward to many more celebra- to provide a student every through the year. Our number ROAR Store.
tions throughout the 2021-22 opportunity to change their one focus is our students, and As always, I have an open-
school year. behavior before being asked we commit to putting them door policy and welcome any
We w e l c o m e d n o t to leave a classroom. This first. We will celebrate our feedback that will continue
only new students allows students and staff to successes through the use of to push us toward that model
but also many new staff. We remain consistent in their ex- a new system called PBIS Re- rural district that we strive to
spent quality days together pectations and clearly defines wards. This electronic system become. I look forward to a
before our students were in the next steps as they move will allow staff to acknowl- year of learning, growth, and
the building, learning about through the levels. edge students throughout the accomplishments. This can
our curriculum, defining our We have invested in Col- day using a point value system only happen by us all work-
expectations, and getting to laborative Team times that al- for small or large accomplish- ing together to achieve our
know one another-community low content area staff to have ments. This will build upon one common goal; successful
building at its finest. conversations built around what we have already estab- students.
As a staff, we have iden- real-time situations and con- lished throughout the building Sincerely,
tified a systemic approach cerns. Individual teachers can and acknowledge positive Mrs. Lancaster
Junior High Winter Athletics
Many positive chang- years, our middle school participation had junior high coaches can spend time with
es are coming to the Col- dropped from 43% to 25% Last season. high school coaches to better understand
fax-Mingo Community Allowing our students the opportunity to their offenses, defenses, and philosophy.
School District’s activities take part in both basketball and wrestling No shared gym space and the possibility
and athletics. This month, could very well mean that 25% are not out of playing more grade-level games. For
I’m writing to let every- for two activities, but each. The second wrestling; growing numbers for more
Erin Hume one know about another reason would be gym space. If we are practice partners at appropriate weights,
Activities Director
great change that will give only holding practice for one activity at more match opportunities for all kids at
our junior high school a time, we do not need shared space or wrestling meets, and the ability for the
students great opportunities. scheduling conflicts that come with limit- high school coaches to help out at the
This article lets families know that ed room. The third positive is opportunity. start of the season when kids need the
we will be changing from our traditional At this age level, we should be allowing most instruction.
winter seasons to split seasons for our our students the opportunity to try both With nearly fifty percent of our con-
junior high students starting this winter. sports. It’s clear that when they get to high ference and many neighboring districts
Junior high wrestling and junior high school, they will more than likely have already moved to split seasons, we have
girls basketball will start the last week of to choose which to participate in. Still, if filled a full schedule for all three teams.
October and run-up to Christmas break. not allowed to participate in both, some While there might still be a few obsta-
Junior high boys basketball will go from might end up changing their mind during cles that pop up, we feel far more positives
the return from Christmas break through high school and be behind their peers or outweigh the negatives, with the overall
February. Each team will still get their ultimately decide to quit activities alto- benefit to our kids and district being too
full allotted competition dates. gether. These overall benefits are equal much not to give this a fair opportunity.
We hope this change will have many to both basketball and wrestling. There We just ask that you encourage your
benefits. The first would be the increase are individual benefits for each sport that students to give something new a try and
in participation. Over the past three can also come into play. For basketball, participate this winter. Go, Tigerhawks!
October 2021 • Page 7 Tigerhawk Homecoming 2021
October 2021 • Page 8
Children may have their choice of the breakfast menu, cereal & toast, fruit, juice & milk everyday.
Breakfast served 7:45 am to 8:10 am daily.
Colfax Mingo CSD October 2021 Menu It is the policy
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
of the Colfax-
1 Mingo Community
National School Lunch Week B-Long John School District not
to discriminate on
Cooks’ Choice
October 11th– 15th, 2021 the basis of race,
color, national ori-
4 5 6 7 8 gin, sex, disability,
B- Muffin & Yogurt B- Cinnamon Roll B- Grab n Go B- Coffee Cake B- Sausage & Pancake religion, creed,
on a Stick
age (for employ-
Corndog Super Nachos Chicken Wrap Pasta Bake
Tater Tots Bean/Cheese/Salsa Garden Salad Tossed Salad Cheese Steak ment), marital sta-
Baked Beans Corn Mini Carrots Broccoli Salad Sandwich tus (for programs),
Peaches Rosy Applesauce Macaroni Salad (7-12) Garlic Bread Waffles Fries sexual orientation,
Milk Milk Fruit Choice Grapes Green Beans gender iden-
Milk Milk Mandarin Oranges tity and socio-
Milk
economic status
11 12 13 14 15
B- French Toast Sticks B- Grab n Go B- Breakfast Pizza B- Mini Donuts (for programs) in
its educational
No School Garlic Cheese Bread Beef Burger Grilled Cheese Pizza programs and its
w/ Marinara Potato Smiles Tomato Soup Tossed Salad employment prac-
Garden Salad Baked Beans Fresh Vegetables Vegetable Choice tices. There is a
Corn Strawberries Applesauce Pineapple
Pears Milk Milk Cookie
grievance proce-
Milk Milk dure for process-
18 19 20 21 22 ing complaints of
B- Omelet/Toast B- Mini Cinni B- Grab n Go B- Mini Bagels B- Pancakes discrimination. If
you have ques-
Hotdog/WG Bun French Toast Chicken Patty/WG Bun Spaghetti Shrimp Poppers tions or a griev-
Baked Beans Sausage/Egg Seasoned Wedges Mixed Greens Salad Mashed Potatoes
Vegetable Choice Potato Triangle Broccoli Seasoned Peas Vegetable Choice
ance related to
Mixed Fruit Peppers/Cucumbers Grapes Breadstick Biscuit this policy please
Milk Blueberries Milk Peaches Apple contact Erik
Milk Milk Milk Anderson, Super-
intendent, 1000
25 26 27 28 29 North Walnut,
B- Mini Waffles B- Donut B- Grab n Go B- Biscuit & Gravy B- Breakfast Pizza
Colfax, IA 50054.
Pizza Mr. Rib Salisbury Steak Cheeseburger/WG Bun Franken Dog Telephone: 515-
Tossed Salad w/ French Fries Potatoes & Gravy Lettuce & Tomato Skeleton Fingers 674-3646; Email:
Romaine Mixed Vegetables Green Beans Curly Fries Broccula erik.anderson@
Mini Carrots Banana Wheat Roll Baked Beans Citrus Pumpkin colfaxmingo.org
Mandarin Oranges Apple Crisp (HS) Peaches Grapes Monster Treat
Milk Milk Milk Milk Milk
*Milk (skim, choc skim & 1%) *Menu is subject to change
* Breakfast includes entrée, fruit/fruit juice & milk. Additional options at the MS/HS.
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