Spencer Community School District Spencer, Iowa

Clay County Heritage Center representatives shared World War I and World War II artifacts with World Area students to help them ponder ethical dilemmas that occur through decisions and events.

With 39 members, Mr. Muilenburg and his SMS Mock Trial participants worked together to gain new skills and abilities to prepare for Mock Trial Regionals and beyond.

Preschoolers in Ms. Freeman's class immersed themselves in the study of frogs through project approach.

Thanks to a grant from the Spencer Community School Foundation, students from Spencer High School attended the Women in Business Conference.

Iowa Supreme Court Justices visited Spencer during their travels throughout the state of Iowa.

Students at Johnson Elementary School benefit from their daily S.M.A.R.T. time.

Students in Creative Writing wrote and illustrated children's stories which they read to elementary students across the district.

October 9-15 was National Fire Prevention Week, and volunteer firefighters from the Spencer Fire Department spoke with students throughout the district about fire safety and prevention.

Career Experiences provide a snapshot into different career opportunities available and allow students to learn first-hand to help assist in their post-graduation decisions.

Students in World Area learn how different religions influence society.

Spencer Middle School launches Project Based Learning to help students develop skills to successfully live in a knowledge-based, highly technological society.

Drumtastic...a new elementary music class where students get a whole mind, whole body experience.

Spencer students, teachers and the district were recognized at the Belin-Blank Center Award Ceremony for their exceptional performance and participation in Belin-Blank programs.

Learn how 8th grade GTT students put their skills to the test.

Students in Mrs. Metcalf's Fundamentals of Literature class presented to high school administration about the newly launched app, "Sit With Us" and their desire to start a similar program at SHS.

Learn more about Junior Leadership Spencer and its impact on Spencer High School juniors.

Daira Driftmier from Hy-Vee KidsFit conducted an action-packed assembly at Spencer Middle School, equipping students with the tools necessary to take charge of their health and well-being through the free, online 5-Week Challenge found at www.hy-veekidsfit.com.

SHS students participate in mock interviews with Spencer Hospital Director of Human Resources, Michael Schauer.

Thanks to a grant from the Spencer Community School Foundation, all first graders have fun using flashlights on Fridays to help develop important reading strategies!

Learn more about how Mrs. Storm and her students are mentoring each other to ease the transition into the middle school and help develop important life skills.

First graders learned an important life lesson through the book, "Stellaluna", during their "All About Me" unit.

Congratulations to the SHS Academic Letter Award winners for the 2015-16 school year.

Mr. Gress greets students as they arrive at school in an effort to build positive relationships with students, a Capturing Kids Hearts strategy.