Thank you to Bank Midwest employees from Wall Lake for spending your morning with us! High Five Friday is the highlight of the week for many of our students!! We appreciate you taking the time to get our day at ESC Elementary started off right!!
On Wednesday, May 14th the high school hosted an activity fair for the incoming 7th graders and the current junior high students. The purpose was to show students all the various organizations offered for students. High school student representatives from each group spoke with the younger students about the importance of being involved and trying something new!
This past fall, we were approached by Colleen Steinkamp and Gail Eischied to build a food pantry that could be located along a street in Lake View. Some plans were drawn up and the food pantry was set in place this week.
In the picture below are John Westagard, Lake View Mayor and Colleen Steinkamp.
The food pantry is located by the Methodist Church in Lake View.
3rd grade students were the recipients of Just Like Caitlin books from Iowa Trust! We appreciate the generous donation, our students were excited to read the books!!!
The horticulture class helped to spruce up the sign in front of the high school with red geraniums for graduation!!!
Last Friday, Sac County Fair Queen Nora Pickhinke visited classrooms at the elementary school. She came in and read a book as well as answered questions about her duties as the county fair queen. Thanks for the visit Nora!
Happy Iowa School Board Appreciation Month!!!
Members of the East Sac CSD School Board help create a path for success in the lives of students and staff. Please join us in recognizing:
Mrs. Jackie Mahler, President
Mr. Brent Wilhelm, Vice President
Mr. Mark Jansma
Mrs. Laurie Kluver
Mr. Jim Wallace
Mrs. Hunziker's First grade class had the opportunity to take their endangered animal research writing and send it off to a publishing company. They received a copy of their book to share with their families. Awesome work kids!!!
Our EAST SAC 7-12 choir concert tonight was a big hit! Our kids did an amazing job and there was a good mix of high school and junior high in the entire performance!! Thank you to everyone who came and supported our students!
The Sac County ISU Extension office organized an Agriculture Safety Day for ESC 2nd grade students and two surrounding school districts. The classes rotated between stations to learn about being safe around electricity, pets, chemicals, grain bins and washing food. They enjoyed a lunch provided by the donors. At the end Sergeant Meyer demonstrated how he trains with K-9 Havoc. We would like to thank donors and participating businesses that helped put this on for our students: Raccoon Valley REC, Loring Hospital, Sac Co ISU Extension office, Sac County Sheriff's Department, Landus, and the Sac City Police Department!!!
TOMORROW NIGHT!!! Join us for this showcase of ESC talent!!!
On Friday the East Sac First Grade hosted their Spring Parent Read In. This was an opportunity to showcase their hard work in reading with their families. They presented 3 reader's theaters and then enjoyed popsicles while reading some good books with their parents!!!
This morning the sun was shining and smiles were everywhere as Moms came to greet students for High Five Friday!!! It was great to see so many show up, and the students really enjoyed seeing familiar faces! Thank you for taking time to start your day with us!!
Iowa Governor's Scholar Program
Iowa’s top academic students have been chosen by their member schools for the 2025 Governor’s Scholar Program. The Governor’s Office, the Iowa High School Athletic Association, and its title sponsor, the Iowa Farm Bureau, are presenting this recognition to the highest academic achiever selected by their high schools. East Sac County has chosen top ranked senior, Kendall Quirk, for this honor. She attended the awards ceremony Sunday, April 27th at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.
A few weeks ago, the East Sac County 3rd grade students had the opportunity to travel to Storm Lake to visit our local DNR Fish Hatchery. While there they learned how to gather fish, collect eggs and fertilize them. They then were able to watch them release the fish down the slide back into the lake. Thank you so much to the Iowa DNR for hosting, the students had a great time!
If you would like to learn more about the process check out this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKWlJq31BPY&t=607s
ESC Senior Awards night was last night in the small gym. A great turnout from our Senior class that included many awards and thousands of dollars of scholarships given out to the class of 2025. We want to say a thank you to all of the Seniors, their parents, our presenters, everyone who donated for the scholarships, and Ms. Wood for putting awards night together! And congratulations to all of our awards/scholarship winners!!
Happy Mother's Day AND High Five Friday?!?!?
Today is School Nurse Appreciation Day! Allison Hoberman stated with ESC in March. She is doing an AMAZING JOB and are very HAPPY to have her here serving the students of ESC!!! We would also like to thank Nurse Kit Williams for her willingness to sub for several months in the district this year as well!!!
Associate Teacher of the Year Award!!!
Each year, the Professional Educators of Iowa recognizes an individual for the Associate Teacher of the Year award. Our very own Doug Kramer was nominated for this award. Terry Gladfelter, the Executive Director of PEI presented this award to Doug in front of staff and the JH/SR student body.
Doug has shown commitment to staff and students throughout the building. He is supportive of all students in every content area. We are very lucky to have Doug as an associate at our JH/Sr High School. Congratulations Doug!!!
Today we will show our appreciation for the 7-12 Teachers! The East Sac County 7-12 building has some pretty AMAZING TEACHERS and we are PROUD to CELEBRATE them this week!!! Here they are in order of years of service to East Sac County!!! THANK YOU for teaching OUR ESC students!!!
⬇️👩🏫🎉Please help us show appreciation by dropping some comments below by THANKING our TEACHERS for all of their dedication to our children!!! 🎉👨🏫⬇️
TODD BONTRAGER - 35 Years
MARILYN PETERS - 33 Years
ERIC MCCOLLOUGH - 24 Years
SARAH BLUM - 23 Years
GENE COON - 23 Years
BONNIE MUEGGENBERG - 22 Years
BRENDA OLERICH - 20 Years
ABBIE JULIN - 19 Years
DENISE WATERS - 19 Years
RACHEL ZEHNDER - 14 Years
CRYSTAL PUDENZ - 11 Years
KELSEY DEGNER - 9 Years
CRISTINA BUSE - 7 Years
SUSAN GROTH - 7 Years
REBECCA JACKSON - 6 Years
JEFF KOHN - 4 Years
STEPH ERPELDING - 3 Years
NELSON FINDLING - 3 Years
CINDY WILCKE - 3 Years
STACY ANDERSEN - 2 Years
PHIL HESNARD - 2 Years
MARIE RESSLER - 2 Years
CARTER CHURCH - 1.5 Years
NOLE BOCHMANN - 1 Year
EVAN GUTZMER - 1 Year
AMBER HOEFLING - 1 Year
NICOLE MARTIN - 1 Year
ANGELA SIEFKEN - 1 Year
JOSIE WULF - 1 Year
MIKAYLA PAPE - .5 year
