Friday, January 9, 2026
Announcements
- Any girls interested in track and field: there will be a meeting next Thursday, January 15 at 3:00 in the health classroom. If you are unable to attend see Ms. Lynn
- Check out this flier for a fun Masquerade Murder Mystery Party at the library!
Important Dates
- Wednesday, January 14, 21, 28: 1:00 Dismissal
- Monday, January 12: Kirkwood 2nd Semester Starts
- Wednesday, February 4, 11, 18, 25: 1:00 Dismissal
- Wednesday, March 2, 25: 1:00 Dismissal
- March 10, 12: Parent Teacher Conferences
- Friday, March 13: No School
- March 16-20: Spring Break
Silver Service Opportunities
Employment Opportunities
Guidance News
- The Workplace Learning Connection Internship Portal is now open for any 10th or 11th grade students interested in doing a summer internship. Students earn one dual credit through their high school and Kirkwood for their internship experience. Interns work 32 hours in the workplace learning firsthand about the job/career. They also attend three classes with a WLC Internship Coordinator developing professional skills. If you are interested in applying for an internship, please fill out the application form at https://www.kirkwood.edu/workplace-learning-connection/internships/index. The summer internship portal will close on February 6th at 3pm. If you have any questions, please contact Julie Welter at julie.welter@kirkwood.edu.
- The last chance for all Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors to sign up for a job shadow through the Workplace Learning Connection for the 2025-26 school year is between January 5th-January 21st at 3pm. Check out all the options on our website and resister for them at www.kirkwood.edu/wlc. These days have maximum capacities set so don’t wait to register! The following are local options for Portal III in Jones County:
Engineering and Machining Careers in Advanced Manufacturing: Metal Design Systems, Inc., Anamosa- Date: Wed., Feb. 11th 9:30-11:30am
Discover Design: Job Shadow a Product Designer, Polo Custom Products, Monticello- Date: TBD (Spring)
Explore Engineering: Manufacturing and Project, Polo Custom Products, Monticello- Date: TBD (Spring)
Construction Day – Boomerang, Anamosa– Date TBD (late March or beginning of April)
Health Care Careers and Sim Lab Experience – Anamosa- Date: Wednesday, April 22, 8:30-12:00
Correctional Careers Day: Anamosa State Penitentiary, Anamosa (must be 18 by the date of the Job Shadow)- Date: Tuesday, April 28th 8:00am-2:30pm
If you have any questions, please contact Julie Welter at Julie.welter@kirkwood.edu.
Activities
- Here’s the link for the activities calendar
- Bowling vs. Maquoketa at Legacy Lanes @ 2:00
- Basketball vs. Anamosa @ MHS @ 4:00
- Saturday: Girls Wrestling at Anamosa @ 9:00
- Saturday: Varsity Boys Wrestling at Northeast @ 9:00
- Saturday: JV Boys Wrestling at Central Elkader @ 10:00
Lunch
Monday: Philly beef sandwich, wedge fries, baked beans, pears
Today: Pizza crunchers, salad, corn, applesauce