Mark your calendars!
This Friday night we've got a full schedule of events for Cougar Nation to enjoy! It's the last football game of the year, so it's time for a Cougar Tailgate! We invite Cougar fans and community members to join us!
We'll begin after school, and the tailgate will continue until 5:30 when we'll start moving to the stadium for the Senior Night Ceremony that will begin at 6:00.
More tailgate details to come... we look forward to seeing you there!
Don't forget...
Sixth graders did some extension work in the stem lab today during Friday's WIN session. Students worked on assembling paper model cars as a practice for the concept cars project they are completing during Genius Hour. The construction of models requires a lot of minute details and attention to precision. These types of skills are very common in the workplace. At Izard County Consolidated Middle School, as a part of the Arkansas STEM Model Program, we are striving to instill these types of skills and hands-on abilities at a young age.
The high school gym is being renovated with a new lighting system, so there will be no intramural basketball games this Monday! Revised schedule shown below.
Change Makers! Elementary STEM Lab students made masks of support to be champions for what they are passionate about.
Thursday for #RedRibbonWeek, CHASE invites students, faculty, and staff to celebrate being drug free by wearing a (school-appropriate) Halloween costume to school!
#DrugFreeCougars
#RedRibbonWeek
Accelerated Biology students in Mr. Treat's class examined slides today, illustrating and taking notes on their findings. They further discussed similarities/differences in the specimens and shared their background knowledge of cells.
Finalists for the Arkansas Peace Week
Youth Essay Contest and Youth Art Contest have been announced. Izard County students Kaylee Denny, 5th grade, and Suzana Strnadova, 12th grade, are finalists in the Arkansas Peace Week Art Contest! The contest, for 1st -12th grade students, features art pieces addressing the theme: "What does peace mean to you? Depict a more peaceful community in your art entry."
Award winners from both contests will be announced at an event at the Arkansas State Capitol Rotunda on Nov. 16. The essay winner will be announced at 11 a.m. and the Art winners announced at 1 p.m. Essay winners from each age group are invited to read their essays at this event. Artwork will be displayed at the Arkansas State Capitol Nov. 10 - 16. The events, open to the public, are admission-free.
Link to view the Lady Cougars volleyball game at the state tournament, playing tonight at 5.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/qWrjDmSqemVsrpWw/?
We got to spend a week at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis with this group of awesome young people!
Students spent time at the National FFA College & Career Expo networking with industry leaders, colleges and post secondary opportunities, and engaging with the latest technology in the Ag Industry. They also attended student workshops and said the workshops were one of their favorite parts!
We attended the Opening Session and the Fourth General Session. We were able to listen to Temple Grandin and Kevin Wanzer. We learned so much and felt inspired by both!
Thank you to everyone who made it possible for us to attend!
It's GAMEDAY, Lady Cougars!
Show the Bulldogs what you're made of today! Cougar Nation is proud of you and behind you all the way!
The first serve is set for 5:00 at Hackett High School. The Lady Cougars will play Conway St. Joe.
Drop a comment and help us with our Lady Cougars good luck!
#LetsGoLadyCougars
Wednesday - Drugs are NO match for anybody! From head to toe, mismatch your clothes as much as you can!
#RedRibbonWeek #DrugFreeCougars
ICC After School Program kindergarteners continued the engineering design process as they read Creepy Carrots, the story of a rabbit who thinks carrots are following him! Our young engineers jumped in to help, planning their own solutions to keep the carrots in the garden. Using items from our STEM tubs, they built creative ways to contain those sneaky carrots. Check out their innovative designs!
Thank you to Charlie and Cathy Johnson and United Country Real Estate Cotham Co for the volleyball team's lunch at Jamie's today!
Our Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) will host a movie night on November 9 at Cougar Stadium, 6 PM. Open to the public!
As part of our problem-based learning unit on natural hazards, students undertook a hands-on engineering challenge to design and build a structure that could withstand a model shaker earthquake. The project’s criteria required students to construct a building at least 30 cm high within a strict time limit of 20 minutes. Additionally, they worked with specific constraints, including a $70 budget, where mini marshmallows cost $2 each and spaghetti noodles cost $1 each.
Following the engineering design process, students brainstormed, sketched, and iterated on their ideas before the build stage. This activity allowed them to think critically about budget limitations, structural integrity, and the real-world impacts of earthquake resistance in buildings. Through this project, students gained a deeper understanding of how structural engineers approach the challenges of building in earthquake-prone areas and the importance of thoughtful planning and innovation in managing natural hazards.
Once we realized a structure was solid, we had a little fun and the earthquake became more intense! Stay tuned for more problem based learning projects as we answer the big question, "How do changes in Earth’s surface affect people, and what can be done about them?".
For videos and more on this ongoing project, join Mrs. Amber's facebook page!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/458663553698566
Good Luck Lady Cougars!
Pajama Day today to kick off Red Ribbon Week!
Red Ribbon Week continues tomorrow with Senior Citizen Day - Grow Old Being Drug Free!
Don't forget to grab a picture and watch for a Tuesday afternoon post for how to share them with us!
#RedRibbonWeek #DrugFreeCougars
We have our first bit of basketball beginning this week with intramural games. Our Lady Cougar Volleyball girls are going to STATE! We have the last Mighty Mite games of the season. Friday Night Lights are at home this week... it's sure to be an exciting week in Cougar Sports!
#LetsGoCougars
