We made it through Grandparents Day/Week! Today was our final day of hosting grandparents for lunch, classroom visits, and the book fair. 3rd/4th-grade students enjoyed the day. Thank you to everyone for a wonderful week! Our students and staff had a great time, and we look forward to hosting this event again next year.
On a completely different note, our secondary students also had a special visitor today. Officer Darren Flaherty from the Iowa Highway Patrol spoke with our students about online safety. His presentation was relevant, meaningful, and an excellent opportunity to help ensure our kids stay safe.
On a completely different note, our secondary students also had a special visitor today. Officer Darren Flaherty from the Iowa Highway Patrol spoke with our students about online safety. His presentation was relevant, meaningful, and an excellent opportunity to help ensure our kids stay safe.
A successful and fun-filled Grandparents Day for our 1st and 2nd grades! Thank you for supporting our school and your grandchildren. We’ll finish Grandparents Day on Thursday with the 3rd and 4th grades.
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Our Kindergarten students had their turn celebrating Grandparents Day, and it was such a great time!
Thank you to all the grandparents and special guests who came out to enjoy lunch, visit classrooms, and spend time with their little ones. Your support means so much!
We’re looking forward to more celebrations this week:
🎉 1st & 2nd Grade – Wednesday
🎉 3rd & 4th Grade – Thursday
Thank you to all the grandparents and special guests who came out to enjoy lunch, visit classrooms, and spend time with their little ones. Your support means so much!
We’re looking forward to more celebrations this week:
🎉 1st & 2nd Grade – Wednesday
🎉 3rd & 4th Grade – Thursday
📚 Building Reading Confidence – One Minute at a Time! ⏱️
K–4 families, be on the lookout! 👀
Starting soon, teachers will be sending home 60-second timed reading passages with students. Each student will read the same passage throughout the week, and families will help track words per minute and note any errors.
This quick daily practice helps students build reading confidence, speed, and accuracy. 💪
Kindergarten families — your packets will look a little different, focusing on letter sounds, sight words, and nonsense words to support early literacy skills.
Thank you for partnering with us to help your child grow as a reader! ❤️
K–4 families, be on the lookout! 👀
Starting soon, teachers will be sending home 60-second timed reading passages with students. Each student will read the same passage throughout the week, and families will help track words per minute and note any errors.
This quick daily practice helps students build reading confidence, speed, and accuracy. 💪
Kindergarten families — your packets will look a little different, focusing on letter sounds, sight words, and nonsense words to support early literacy skills.
Thank you for partnering with us to help your child grow as a reader! ❤️
🌟 Wow — What a Day! 🌟
Today we celebrated Grandparents Day with our preschool students, and it was such an amazing turnout! 🧓👵💛
We had around 55 grandparents visit our school to enjoy lunch, see their grandchild’s classroom, and browse the book fair. 📚🍽️
What a wonderful day filled with smiles, stories, and special memories.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, to our kitchen staff for serving a delicious meal, and to our teachers for all their prep work and planning to make today so special! 🙌
We’re looking forward to celebrating more this week:
🎉 Kindergarten – Tuesday
🎉 1st & 2nd Grade – Wednesday
🎉 3rd & 4th Grade – Thursday
#GrandparentsDay #SeymourCSD #PreschoolPride #Thankful #CommunityLove
Today we celebrated Grandparents Day with our preschool students, and it was such an amazing turnout! 🧓👵💛
We had around 55 grandparents visit our school to enjoy lunch, see their grandchild’s classroom, and browse the book fair. 📚🍽️
What a wonderful day filled with smiles, stories, and special memories.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, to our kitchen staff for serving a delicious meal, and to our teachers for all their prep work and planning to make today so special! 🙌
We’re looking forward to celebrating more this week:
🎉 Kindergarten – Tuesday
🎉 1st & 2nd Grade – Wednesday
🎉 3rd & 4th Grade – Thursday
#GrandparentsDay #SeymourCSD #PreschoolPride #Thankful #CommunityLove
Get ready, readers!
Our Book Fair kicks off next week in the library! Come explore new stories, exciting adventures, and your next favorite read.
✨ Don’t miss out — see you there!
Our Book Fair kicks off next week in the library! Come explore new stories, exciting adventures, and your next favorite read.
✨ Don’t miss out — see you there!
Event Schedule
PK3 & PK4 – Monday, November 10
Kindergarten – Tuesday, November 11
1st & 2nd Grade – Wednesday, November 12
3rd & 4th Grade – Thursday, November 13
PK3 & PK4 – Monday, November 10
Kindergarten – Tuesday, November 11
1st & 2nd Grade – Wednesday, November 12
3rd & 4th Grade – Thursday, November 13
Reminder - With temperatures starting to drop, make sure your child is dressed appropriately for school and for recess.
Beginning tonight and for the remaining Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays in November the New Life Church in Seymour will be serving a free meal from 6:00-7:30 PM.
Dine in, carry out, and delivery is available within Seymour city limits. Families can register on the church's website, but it is NOT required. We only ask that if meals need to be delivered, they call us ahead of time to arrange delivery. Phone number is 580-403-5122 and press 2 for meal delivery.
No screening or qualifications. We just want to provide a hot meal for those who need one.
Dine in, carry out, and delivery is available within Seymour city limits. Families can register on the church's website, but it is NOT required. We only ask that if meals need to be delivered, they call us ahead of time to arrange delivery. Phone number is 580-403-5122 and press 2 for meal delivery.
No screening or qualifications. We just want to provide a hot meal for those who need one.
🍁 Free Thanksgiving Break Meals Available! 🍴
We’re excited to share that free meals will be available for families over Thanksgiving Break! 🦃
A huge thank you to our generous community members for helping make this possible — your support ensures our students and families are cared for during the holiday season. ❤️
👉 Click the link below to register for meals. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesaoX7CNKAslr53vNdzbWU9VNPqHr97E_Ww_2iCKFVneo2MA/viewform?usp=publish-editor
If you have any questions, please reach out to Corrie Wray or Patty Hatfield.
Thank you,
Mr. Moran
We’re excited to share that free meals will be available for families over Thanksgiving Break! 🦃
A huge thank you to our generous community members for helping make this possible — your support ensures our students and families are cared for during the holiday season. ❤️
👉 Click the link below to register for meals. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesaoX7CNKAslr53vNdzbWU9VNPqHr97E_Ww_2iCKFVneo2MA/viewform?usp=publish-editor
If you have any questions, please reach out to Corrie Wray or Patty Hatfield.
Thank you,
Mr. Moran
Seymour Elementary Grandparents/Special Person Day & Book Fair for PK -4th grade students.
We’re excited to invite our Seymour Elementary grandparents/special person to join us for a special week of celebration, connection, and reading fun! Each grade level will have a designated Grandparents/Special Person Day that coincides with our Fall Book Fair.
Grandparents or your child’s special person will enjoy lunch with their grandchild, a visit to the classroom, and a stop at the Book Fair. Students may leave with their grandparents or a special person afterward, with the permission of their parent or guardian; any student absence due to this will be excused for the remainder of the day.
Event Schedule
PK3 & PK4 – Monday, November 10
Kindergarten – Tuesday, November 11
1st & 2nd Grade – Wednesday, November 12
3rd & 4th Grade – Thursday, November 13
Lunch Times
PK3 & PK4: 10:50–11:15
Kindergarten: 11:00–11:25
1st & 2nd Grade: 11:05–11:30
3rd & 4th Grade: 11:10–11:35
Please plan to arrive about 5 - 10 minutes before lunch. Staff will meet grandparents/special person at the front entrance and walk them to their grandchild’s classroom.
Event Flow
Lunch in the Cafeteria – Enjoy lunch together!
Adult lunches are $5.25 (cash only) and must be paid the day of the event.
Classroom Visit – Take a short tour of your grandchild’s classroom and see some of their work.
Book Fair Visit – Explore the Book Fair and help your grandchild pick out a new book or two!
The Book Fair accepts cash, checks, credit cards, and eWallet..
Optional Early Dismissal – After visiting the Book Fair, students may leave with their grandparent or special person if prior parent permission is given.
These absences will be excused for the day.
Return to Classroom Teacher If Grandparent(s) Are Attending
Permission Slip
Please return the permission slip below to your child’s teacher by Thursday, November 6.
Student Name: ______________________________________
Grade: ___________________
Names of Grandparent(s) Attending: ___________________________________________
Grandparent(s) Eating School Lunch?
☐ Yes ☐ No
If yes, how many grandparents will be eating school lunch?_____________________
Will my child leave with their grandparent after the event?
☐ Yes ☐ No
Parent/Guardian Signature: _____________________________ Date: ____________
We’re excited to invite our Seymour Elementary grandparents/special person to join us for a special week of celebration, connection, and reading fun! Each grade level will have a designated Grandparents/Special Person Day that coincides with our Fall Book Fair.
Grandparents or your child’s special person will enjoy lunch with their grandchild, a visit to the classroom, and a stop at the Book Fair. Students may leave with their grandparents or a special person afterward, with the permission of their parent or guardian; any student absence due to this will be excused for the remainder of the day.
Event Schedule
PK3 & PK4 – Monday, November 10
Kindergarten – Tuesday, November 11
1st & 2nd Grade – Wednesday, November 12
3rd & 4th Grade – Thursday, November 13
Lunch Times
PK3 & PK4: 10:50–11:15
Kindergarten: 11:00–11:25
1st & 2nd Grade: 11:05–11:30
3rd & 4th Grade: 11:10–11:35
Please plan to arrive about 5 - 10 minutes before lunch. Staff will meet grandparents/special person at the front entrance and walk them to their grandchild’s classroom.
Event Flow
Lunch in the Cafeteria – Enjoy lunch together!
Adult lunches are $5.25 (cash only) and must be paid the day of the event.
Classroom Visit – Take a short tour of your grandchild’s classroom and see some of their work.
Book Fair Visit – Explore the Book Fair and help your grandchild pick out a new book or two!
The Book Fair accepts cash, checks, credit cards, and eWallet..
Optional Early Dismissal – After visiting the Book Fair, students may leave with their grandparent or special person if prior parent permission is given.
These absences will be excused for the day.
Return to Classroom Teacher If Grandparent(s) Are Attending
Permission Slip
Please return the permission slip below to your child’s teacher by Thursday, November 6.
Student Name: ______________________________________
Grade: ___________________
Names of Grandparent(s) Attending: ___________________________________________
Grandparent(s) Eating School Lunch?
☐ Yes ☐ No
If yes, how many grandparents will be eating school lunch?_____________________
Will my child leave with their grandparent after the event?
☐ Yes ☐ No
Parent/Guardian Signature: _____________________________ Date: ____________
Yesterday we held our October Capturing Kids’ Hearts (CKH) Assembly, where this month’s focus was on being Self-Directed — taking ownership of your learning, actions, and goals. 💪
💡 Being Self-Directed means:
Taking responsibility for your choices and behavior
Setting personal goals and working hard to achieve them
Staying motivated even when things get tough
Reflecting on how to improve and grow
We also celebrated nearly 70 students who earned a GPA above 3.0 this quarter! 📚👏
Their academic success is a great example of what it means to be self-directed in action.
#CKH #SelfDirected #StudentSuccess #WeAreSeymour
💡 Being Self-Directed means:
Taking responsibility for your choices and behavior
Setting personal goals and working hard to achieve them
Staying motivated even when things get tough
Reflecting on how to improve and grow
We also celebrated nearly 70 students who earned a GPA above 3.0 this quarter! 📚👏
Their academic success is a great example of what it means to be self-directed in action.
#CKH #SelfDirected #StudentSuccess #WeAreSeymour
Join us tomorrow evening at 6 before the School Board meeting at 7 to meet your School Board candidates.
This is a great opportunity for community members to learn more about the individuals seeking to serve on the Board and their vision for our schools.
We look forward to seeing you there!
This is a great opportunity for community members to learn more about the individuals seeking to serve on the Board and their vision for our schools.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Dear PK–4 Parents,
We’re excited to let you know that our Fall Party will be held on Thursday, October 30!
Students are welcome to bring their Halloween costumes to school if they choose, but please do not wear them to school in the morning. Around 1:30 p.m., students will change into their costumes and parade around to visit other classrooms. After this brief parade, students will change back into their school clothes and enjoy games, activities, and snacks in their classrooms.
Because we have many younger students who may be frightened by scary costumes, we ask that you avoid costumes that could be too frightening. Please use your best judgment. We want students to enjoy dressing up without having to refuse anyone from participating.
At this time, no volunteers are needed for the parties. If teachers need snacks or supplies, they will reach out to you directly.
Thank you for helping make this a fun and safe celebration for all our students!
Sincerely,
Mr. Moran
Principal
Seymour Community School District
Celebrate Red Ribbon Week, October 27–30! Each day brings a fun theme and a strong message: stay drug-free!
PT Conferences Coming Up!
Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up Reminder
It’s game time, Warriorettes! 🔥
Round 1 of the BGC Tournament starts TONIGHT in Humeston! Let’s bring the energy as Seymour takes on Mormon Trail and Moulton-Udell! 💪
📍 Humeston | 🕠 5:30 PM | 📅 October 14
Round 1 of the BGC Tournament starts TONIGHT in Humeston! Let’s bring the energy as Seymour takes on Mormon Trail and Moulton-Udell! 💪
📍 Humeston | 🕠 5:30 PM | 📅 October 14
Seymour Community Schools to Offer “Skip the Trip” Iowa DOT Instruction Permit Knowledge Tests
Do you have a student ready to take the Iowa instruction permit knowledge test to start driving? Seymour Community Schools is now offering the test right here at Seymour High School as part of the Iowa Department of Transportation’s “Skip the Trip” program.
By partnering with the Iowa DOT, Seymour High School can save families time and the hassle of making a trip to a driver’s license service center for testing. Students will take the web-based test in a familiar environment, helping to reduce test anxiety and improve success rates.
Tests are supervised by trained school staff to ensure test integrity. Testing will be scheduled through the school.
Once a student passes the test, they will receive an email confirmation. The student must take that email, along with the required identification documents, to a driver’s license service center to receive their instruction permit.
If you have questions, please contact the school or have your student ask the secretaries in the office for more information.
Do you have a student ready to take the Iowa instruction permit knowledge test to start driving? Seymour Community Schools is now offering the test right here at Seymour High School as part of the Iowa Department of Transportation’s “Skip the Trip” program.
By partnering with the Iowa DOT, Seymour High School can save families time and the hassle of making a trip to a driver’s license service center for testing. Students will take the web-based test in a familiar environment, helping to reduce test anxiety and improve success rates.
Tests are supervised by trained school staff to ensure test integrity. Testing will be scheduled through the school.
Once a student passes the test, they will receive an email confirmation. The student must take that email, along with the required identification documents, to a driver’s license service center to receive their instruction permit.
If you have questions, please contact the school or have your student ask the secretaries in the office for more information.