Today we celebrate SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, & MATH - thank you to all of our EM Teachers Who ENGAGE our students in STEM/STEAM fields!
This week's East Marshall Comm. School District Parent Update for the Week of Nov. 6th, 2026 - check out what's happening, student accomplishments, and upcoming events here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RYOWpb89ILuz9I6zL3weYjl3AoIg8uxJn98kmFPv6iE/edit?usp=sharing
Have a great weekend and GO MUSTANGS!
Have a great weekend and GO MUSTANGS!
💚 Beware of Ogre! 💚
Shrek the Musical opens this weekend with THREE performances!
🎭 Friday & Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
🎭 Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
🎟️ Tickets: $7 for adults | $5 for students
🍽️ Tickets are still available for Saturday’s dinner theatre! Enjoy dinner and the show for $20 per adult or $15 per student.
Dinner theatre tickets must be purchased in advance through the high school office. All dinner theatre proceeds support the East Marshall After Prom Committee.
Come enjoy a fairy-tale adventure with our talented cast and crew! 💜💛
Shrek the Musical opens this weekend with THREE performances!
🎭 Friday & Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
🎭 Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
🎟️ Tickets: $7 for adults | $5 for students
🍽️ Tickets are still available for Saturday’s dinner theatre! Enjoy dinner and the show for $20 per adult or $15 per student.
Dinner theatre tickets must be purchased in advance through the high school office. All dinner theatre proceeds support the East Marshall After Prom Committee.
Come enjoy a fairy-tale adventure with our talented cast and crew! 💜💛
🌎 A look inside our world language classrooms!
💐 Students have been learning about Día de los Muertos, a Mexican holiday honoring loved ones who have passed away, and exploring its Indigenous and Catholic roots.
🗣️ Spanish 1 students are practicing short conversations, including greetings and asking how others are doing.
👨👩👧👦 Spanish 2 is learning family vocabulary.
🎤 Spanish 3 is strengthening pronunciation skills.
📖 Spanish 4 is reading a short story in Spanish.
🎨 German 1 is learning colors.
🏫 German 2 is practicing modal verb conjugations and school-related vocabulary.
Building language skills and cultural understanding, one lesson at a time! 💜💛
💐 Students have been learning about Día de los Muertos, a Mexican holiday honoring loved ones who have passed away, and exploring its Indigenous and Catholic roots.
🗣️ Spanish 1 students are practicing short conversations, including greetings and asking how others are doing.
👨👩👧👦 Spanish 2 is learning family vocabulary.
🎤 Spanish 3 is strengthening pronunciation skills.
📖 Spanish 4 is reading a short story in Spanish.
🎨 German 1 is learning colors.
🏫 German 2 is practicing modal verb conjugations and school-related vocabulary.
Building language skills and cultural understanding, one lesson at a time! 💜💛
⚖️ Mr. Thurm’s senior Government students saw the judicial system in action today at the Iowa Court of Appeals!
Students observed oral arguments in two cases, met with judges to discuss careers in law and related fields, and toured the Iowa Judicial Building.
A great opportunity to connect classroom learning with real-world experiences! 💜💛
Students observed oral arguments in two cases, met with judges to discuss careers in law and related fields, and toured the Iowa Judicial Building.
A great opportunity to connect classroom learning with real-world experiences! 💜💛
What do teachers do on our Professional Development Mondays? Collaboration and reflection in action: On Monday, our Jr/Sr High School teachers dove deep into the formative assessment process, working together as a team to review, refine, and revise learning targets and success criteria. By analyzing how we elicit evidence of student understanding, we're ensuring every activity directly connects back to our core learning goals. When teachers collaborate to make expectations crystal clear, our students get the support and direction they need to be successful academically. Great job folks!
🏃♀️ Congratulations to Sydney Hull on finishing her cross country career with a 33rd-place finish at the state meet!
We’re proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Syd! 💜💛
We’re proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Syd! 💜💛
📚 Seventh-grade English/Language Arts students shared their learning during a class discussion about the elements of a play!
Students took turns explaining definitions and sharing examples with their classmates, building their understanding while practicing speaking and listening skills. 💜💛
Students took turns explaining definitions and sharing examples with their classmates, building their understanding while practicing speaking and listening skills. 💜💛
Take time today and vote!
🇺🇸 East Marshall Jr./Sr. High School invites all area veterans and their families to our 2026 Veterans Day Program.
📅 Tuesday, November 10—not November 11
🕘 9:00 a.m.
📍 Leroy Kivett Addition Gym
🚧 Due to construction, please use the Leroy Kivett Addition Activity Entrance.
The program will feature the formal presentation of colors, performances by the high school choir and band, a flag-folding demonstration, and a commemorative video with music. A short reception will follow.
Questions? Please contact Angie Larson at alarson@e-marshall.k12.ia.us or 641-479-2785, ext. 1018.
Our guest speaker will be Lt. Colonel WM Todd Kuebler of the University of Iowa Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps). A native of Moville, Iowa, Lt. Colonel Kuebler is an active-duty Army officer and leads the Mighty Hawkeye Battalion.
Lt. Colonel Kuebler received his Army commission as a Field Artillery officer through the Officer Candidate Program in 2006 at Fort Moore, Georgia. In 2010, he was selected to train as an Army aviator.
His 17 years of Army service include combat deployments leading and serving soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), and 12th Combat Aviation Brigade. He has also trained soldiers at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, and the Aviation Captains Career Course at Fort Novosel, Alabama.
A Senior Army Aviator rated in the AH-64 Apache Longbow helicopter, Lt. Colonel Kuebler is also a proud recipient of the Dutch Cross of the Four Days Marches. He earned this honor by completing a 100-mile ruck march alongside thousands of NATO soldiers and European citizens, retracing the steps of World War II soldiers throughout Nijmegen, Netherlands.
He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa and a master’s degree from Central Michigan University.
Questions? Please contact Angie Larson at alarson@e-marshall.k12.ia.us or 641-479-2785, ext. 1018.
Please join us as we honor those who have served our country. 🇺🇸
📅 Tuesday, November 10—not November 11
🕘 9:00 a.m.
📍 Leroy Kivett Addition Gym
🚧 Due to construction, please use the Leroy Kivett Addition Activity Entrance.
The program will feature the formal presentation of colors, performances by the high school choir and band, a flag-folding demonstration, and a commemorative video with music. A short reception will follow.
Questions? Please contact Angie Larson at alarson@e-marshall.k12.ia.us or 641-479-2785, ext. 1018.
Our guest speaker will be Lt. Colonel WM Todd Kuebler of the University of Iowa Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps). A native of Moville, Iowa, Lt. Colonel Kuebler is an active-duty Army officer and leads the Mighty Hawkeye Battalion.
Lt. Colonel Kuebler received his Army commission as a Field Artillery officer through the Officer Candidate Program in 2006 at Fort Moore, Georgia. In 2010, he was selected to train as an Army aviator.
His 17 years of Army service include combat deployments leading and serving soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), and 12th Combat Aviation Brigade. He has also trained soldiers at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, and the Aviation Captains Career Course at Fort Novosel, Alabama.
A Senior Army Aviator rated in the AH-64 Apache Longbow helicopter, Lt. Colonel Kuebler is also a proud recipient of the Dutch Cross of the Four Days Marches. He earned this honor by completing a 100-mile ruck march alongside thousands of NATO soldiers and European citizens, retracing the steps of World War II soldiers throughout Nijmegen, Netherlands.
He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa and a master’s degree from Central Michigan University.
Questions? Please contact Angie Larson at alarson@e-marshall.k12.ia.us or 641-479-2785, ext. 1018.
Please join us as we honor those who have served our country. 🇺🇸
Happy Family Literacy Month! November is a great time to encourage reading, writing, and learning together as families and to celebrate the power of literacy at home and at school.
Happy Native American Heritage Month! Throughout November, we honor the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Native peoples and encourage our community to learn, reflect, and celebrate with respect.
Daylight Savings Time Ends - Roll Your Clocks Back 1 Hour. Thanks!
Reminder: No School on Monday, Nov. 2nd for Teacher Professional Development - Enjoy the 3 Day Weekend!
📊 East Marshall students explored accounting careers at the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants Accounting Showcase on Tuesday in Cedar Falls!
Jackson B., Mason D., Kaden G., and Rylan W. connected with CPAs to learn about career pathways and competed in a fraud case study challenge.
While the team didn’t take home the top prize, they earned recognition for their strong understanding of ethical decision-making principles, professionalism, and teamwork during their presentation.
Way to represent East Marshall! 💜💛
Jackson B., Mason D., Kaden G., and Rylan W. connected with CPAs to learn about career pathways and competed in a fraud case study challenge.
While the team didn’t take home the top prize, they earned recognition for their strong understanding of ethical decision-making principles, professionalism, and teamwork during their presentation.
Way to represent East Marshall! 💜💛
🎶 Congratulations to Lars Dommer on being selected for the Iowa All-State Choir!
Lars auditioned at Hampton-Dumont on October 24, joining thousands of students from schools across Iowa in the audition process. After preparing seven songs since the beginning of the school year, students performed selections for a judge without piano accompaniment.
Lars will perform at the All-State Festival on November 21 alongside the All-State Choir, Band, and Orchestra.
This tremendous honor reflects hours of preparation, dedication, and hard work. We’re proud of you, Lars! 💜💛
Lars auditioned at Hampton-Dumont on October 24, joining thousands of students from schools across Iowa in the audition process. After preparing seven songs since the beginning of the school year, students performed selections for a judge without piano accompaniment.
Lars will perform at the All-State Festival on November 21 alongside the All-State Choir, Band, and Orchestra.
This tremendous honor reflects hours of preparation, dedication, and hard work. We’re proud of you, Lars! 💜💛
🔬 Learning in action!
🎵 In 8th grade science, students explored how frequency affects pitch and how amplitude affects loudness. They analyzed data and examined music boxes to explain how they produce sound.
🍽️ In 7th grade science, students explored the exothermic reactions used to heat Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MREs)—and even sampled some in class!
🦈 In Future Ready, 7th graders brought their entrepreneurial ideas to life with a Shark Tank activity. Students researched, planned, and presented their products while classmates bid on their ideas.
Great work, Mustangs! 💜💛
🎵 In 8th grade science, students explored how frequency affects pitch and how amplitude affects loudness. They analyzed data and examined music boxes to explain how they produce sound.
🍽️ In 7th grade science, students explored the exothermic reactions used to heat Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MREs)—and even sampled some in class!
🦈 In Future Ready, 7th graders brought their entrepreneurial ideas to life with a Shark Tank activity. Students researched, planned, and presented their products while classmates bid on their ideas.
Great work, Mustangs! 💜💛
This week's EM Parent Update - Friday, October 23rd, 2026
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_FqOFyQopGZu_xXJ6Kl86PyJcU8EDrWov2cZZvVIBDM/edit?usp=sharing
Have a great weekend & GO MUSTANGS!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_FqOFyQopGZu_xXJ6Kl86PyJcU8EDrWov2cZZvVIBDM/edit?usp=sharing
Have a great weekend & GO MUSTANGS!
🏃♀️ Congratulations to Sydney Hull on placing 6th at the district cross country meet and qualifying for STATE!
Sydney will run at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge on Friday, October 30, at 10:30 a.m.
We’re proud of you, Sydney, and wish you nothing but the best at state! 💜💛
Sydney will run at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge on Friday, October 30, at 10:30 a.m.
We’re proud of you, Sydney, and wish you nothing but the best at state! 💜💛
🏃 We proudly honor our senior cross country runners—Lars Dommer, Nathan Frye, Maddux Bennett, Sydney Hull, Hayden Boles, Cael Curphy, Wyatt Anderson, and Landen Shoeman—for their dedication and commitment to the East Marshall cross country program.
Thank you for everything you’ve given to the program! We wish you nothing but the best in your next chapter! 💜💛
Thank you for everything you’ve given to the program! We wish you nothing but the best in your next chapter! 💜💛
