Happy Homecoming Week! 🎉

We’d like to celebrate our alumni employees this week. Thank you for preparing the next generation for success, right here in your home community. We appreciate you!

Check out our NEW alumni video: https://bit.ly/4r3XABv
about 1 month ago, MVCSD
Homecoming Week graphic celebrates alumni employees with a large staff group photo, names organized by row, and school branding.
7th grade literacy students had fun getting to know each other with “Find the Fiction.” 🔎

Students shared two personal facts and one fictional statement while classmates and Mrs. Christensen tried to spot the fiction. It was a fun way to practice literacy skills while building classroom connections!
about 8 hours ago, MVCSD
Students stand and socialize around tall tables in a classroom, participating in a group activity.
Students move around a classroom during a group activity, with Fun Fact Friday instructions projected on the screen.
Students converse in small groups around classroom tables during an interactive learning activity.
Students participate in a Fun Fact Friday classroom activity while one student reads a paper in the foreground.
Health science students recently welcomed Andrea Rief and Josh Murray-Lautrup to share about their careers in mortuary science! ⚕️

Students learned about funeral services, the responsibilities involved in the profession, and the many aspects of this unique career field. Thank you to Andrea and Josh for sharing their time and expertise with our students. We look forward to a future visit to Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home.
1 day ago, MVCSD
A funeral service professional speaks to students seated around classroom tables, with an anatomical skeleton model nearby.
A funeral service professional presents a photograph of an embalming room on a classroom projection screen.
Two students sit in a classroom, one examining a small object while the other listens during a funeral service career presentation.
Students listen as a funeral service professional explains the purposes of embalming, including sanitation, preservation, and restoration.
Funeral service professionals from Høy-Kilnoski Funeral Home discuss careers in funeral service with students during a classroom presentation.
A nutritious lunch can help students stay energized and focused throughout the school day. National School Lunch Week is an opportunity to recognize the value of school meals and the important role they play in supporting student wellbeing! 🥕
2 days ago, MVCSD
Circus-themed National School Lunch Week poster, October 12–16, 2026, featuring students eating lunch, nutrition information, and meal prices.
On National Instructional Coach Appreciation Day, we’d like to recognize Jenny Stessman and Kim Arbaugh for the support, collaboration, and guidance they provide to our educators. 🤗

Thank you for helping strengthen teaching and learning across our schools and for the positive impact you make each day. We appreciate all you do!
6 days ago, MVCSD
National Instructional Coach Appreciation Day honors Jenny Stessman and Kim Arbaugh, with their portraits on a red and black background.
Our health science students welcomed Physical Therapist Marissa Fouts from Proven Physical Therapy in Woodbine to the classroom. Students learned how weightlifting and strength training can support long-term health and longevity. 💪

Thank you, Marissa, for sharing your knowledge and real-world experience!
7 days ago, MVCSD
Students smile and interact during a classroom activity while an instructor stands nearby.
Two students crouch with hands clasped during an interactive classroom exercise.
An instructor leads an activity as students seated around classroom tables watch and participate.
Students stand around a classroom as an instructor demonstrates an activity at the front of the room.
A student crouches with hands clasped while participating in a classroom activity.
Students move around the classroom during an instructor-led group activity.
It's Fire Prevention Week! 🚒

✅ Test smoke alarms monthly and replace batteries as needed
✅ Avoid overloading electrical outlets
✅ Keep space heaters at least three feet from anything flammable
✅ Never leave candles burning unattended
✅ Make sure everyone in the home knows your escape plan

A few small habits can go a long way toward keeping your family safe from home fires!
8 days ago, MVCSD
Fire Prevention Week safety tips include testing smoke alarms, avoiding overloaded outlets, safe heater and candle use, and having an escape plan.
Happy World Teachers Day!

The compassion our educators bring to their work every day is something we deeply admire and appreciate.

Thank you to all our MVCSD teachers! 🌟
9 days ago, MVCSD
Happy World Teachers’ Day message on a classroom chalkboard, surrounded by colorful chalk, books, pencils, and school supplies.
October is National Principals Month! 🙌

We’d like to take a moment to thank Middle/High School Principal Justin Wardyn and Elementary Principal Robin Holtz for the care, leadership, and commitment they bring to our schools.

We appreciate all you do to help students and staff succeed!
9 days ago, MVCSD
National Principals Month recognizes Justin Wardyn, middle/high school principal, and Robin Holtz, elementary principal.

Today, we want to make sure our custodians know just how appreciated they are. The work they do—maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming school environments—directly impacts the experience of every student, staff member, and family who walks through our doors.

Thank you for all you do. Happy National Custodian Day, Facility Cleaning Service employees! 🌟

12 days ago, MVCSD
Someone mopping the floor and bubbles in the air
October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. We are proud to stand alongside our students and families in building a school community rooted in respect and kindness.

Every student deserves to feel safe at school, and that starts with all of us. 🧡
13 days ago, MVCSD
National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month poster with raised hands holding “STOP,” “NO,” and “STOP BULLYING” signs.
Our Health Science students had the opportunity to learn from Liz Dutton, PA, about her career in health care. 🩺

Liz shared her experience working as a radiology tech and physician assistant, and she gave students a chance to put their learning into practice. Students learned how to suture and practiced their new skills using banana peels.

Thank you, Liz, for providing such an engaging, hands-on learning experience for our students!
14 days ago, MVCSD
Two students practice a hands-on classroom activity using small tools, with an anatomical skeleton model nearby.
Student carefully uses a small tool on a banana during a hands-on classroom lesson.
Smiling student holds up a banana while classmates continue a hands-on activity at a classroom table.
Three students work together at a table during a hands-on activity using bananas and small instruments.
Student concentrates while using small instruments on a banana during a classroom activity.
Instructor assists a seated student with a hands-on banana activity as classmates observe.
Student uses a small tool on a banana while a classmate watches closely during a classroom exercise.
Instructor addresses seated students during a hands-on classroom lesson, with activity materials on the tables.
Our Health Science students recently welcomed Dr. Jim Hoyt, a chiropractor, to the classroom to learn more about his career in health care.🦴

Dr. Hoyt shared insight into his career journey, the chiropractic profession, and what the future of chiropractic care may hold.

Thank you, Dr. Hoyt, for sharing your time and experience with our students. We appreciate opportunities that connect classroom learning with real-world careers.
16 days ago, MVCSD
Guest speaker presents a chiropractic principle to students while standing beside a projected classroom slide.
Guest speaker sits before students during a chiropractic workshop, with a skeleton image projected behind him.
Hope Squad spent time connecting, collaborating, and planning during their retreat at Wishing Hills Barn. Special guest Tricia Alexander from Morgan's Light kicked off the day, followed by team building and planning for schoolwide projects.

A special thank you to the Kirlin family for generously allowing Hope Squad to use this beautiful space. ⭐️
20 days ago, MVCSD
Kids sitting in a circle with a woman in the middle.
A group of kids standing in a stairway
A group of kids standing in a stairway
A group of kids standing in a stairway
A group of studens bending over with a woman in the front of the room.
A group of students bending over with a woman in the front of the room.
Students sitting at round tables with a woman standing
A group of students sitting at round tables.
Students bending over playing a game.
College Savings Month is a great reminder that building toward your child's future doesn't require a big investment—just a consistent one.

Iowa families can leverage the state's 529 College Savings Plan to start saving gradually and watch those contributions grow over time. 🎓✨

Learn more: https://www.collegesavingsiowa.com/
21 days ago, MVCSD
September is College Savings Month graphic with school logo, piggy bank, graduation cap, books, diploma, and coins.
Happy Homecoming Week! 🎉

We’d like to celebrate our alumni employees this week. Thank you for preparing the next generation for success, right here in your home community. We appreciate you!

Check out our NEW alumni video: https://bit.ly/4r3XABv
28 days ago, MVCSD
A group of people sitting on the bleachers
Happy Homecoming Week! 🎉

We’d like to celebrate our alumni employees this week. Thank you for preparing the next generation for success, right here in your home community. We appreciate you!

Check out our NEW alumni video: https://bit.ly/4r3XABv
29 days ago, MVCSD
Group of people sitting on bleachers.
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and our Hope Squad is reminding everyone that hope starts with YOU. ❤️

Take time to check in, reach out, and speak up. One conversation can make a difference. Missouri Valley was home to the first Hope Squad in Iowa, and we’re proud to continue creating a school community where everyone feels supported, connected, and valued.

Ask. Listen. Reach out.

For support, call or text 988. 🌟
29 days ago, MVCSD
Missouri Valley Hope Squad poster reads, “Give Hope, Change Lives. Together, we can create a better tomorrow,” beside hands holding a red heart.
Today is National Grandparents Day! 🎉

Grandparents have a way of making everything feel a little warmer and a little more meaningful. We are grateful for the grandparents in our school community and the lasting impression they leave on the lives of our students.
about 1 month ago, MVCSD
National Grandparents Day celebration featuring an illustrated older couple holding hands on a garden bench surrounded by flowers.
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001.

We pause to honor those who lost their lives. We remember the heroes who responded without hesitation. We reflect on the resilience that has carried our nation forward.

We will never forget. 🇺🇸
about 1 month ago, MVCSD
Red memorial graphic marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with Twin Towers, Statue of Liberty, and “We Will Never Forget.”