ALT MPMS October Student of the Month, Cadence 5th grade, Cadence goes above and beyond to be helpful in the classroom and to be kind to her peers. She frequently jumps in to help clean up materials and assist her peers if they have questions. Cadence includes everyone and treats her peers with respect. In addition, she consistently displays her best effort in her work. -Mrs. Adam

ALT MPMS October Student of the Month, Blakely 6th grade, Blakely is a responsible and hardworking student who consistently sets a great example for her classmates. She takes pride in her work and holds herself to high expectations, even when something is challenging. Blakely is not afraid to ask thoughtful questions, which shows that she wants to do her best. She is also very helpful to both her classmates and teachers and is someone we can all count on. Blakely comes to class with a positive attitude, is ready to learn, and gives her best effort each day. We are very proud of Blakely and feel she is very deserving of Student of the Month! - Mrs. Bartels

ALT MPMS October Student of the Month, Maylee 7th grade, Maylee is an amazing role model for everyone around her. She is always positive and kind, and she makes people feel welcome and included. When she works with classmates, she listens, shares ideas, and helps the whole group do its best. She also goes above and beyond with her work. She doesn’t just do what is asked. She puts in extra effort and takes pride in doing a great job. When she isn’t sure about something, she asks questions so she can really understand it, which shows how much she cares about learning. - Ms. Lunsford

ALT MPMS October Student of the Month, Bryce 8th grade, Bryce is an excellent example of a respectful, honest, and optimistic student. He is respectful to all staff members and students no matter who they are. Bryce brings a positive and optimistic attitude to class every day, and he is motivated to tackle any challenge that he may encounter. Bryce is an honest and trustworthy student that others can depend on. -Ms. Tunning

ALT Black background with grey shadow leaves, and gold musical aesthetics and text that reads: Congratulations! Accepted into the OPUS Honor Choirs; photos of students - 3 middle school students standing together and one vertical photo of Ruby Greiner

ALT MPHS Student of the Week, Congrats, Theo! MP logo with hawk and emblem; Black and outlined-gold MP: White sketches of books stacked together; Photo of Theo wearing black sweatshirt with white Nike symbol in front of the hawk and Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks

ALT Mid-Prairie marching band members lined up together on the bleachers posing with their instruments

ALT Mid-Prairie marching band members on the football field making a formation

ALT Mid-Prairie marching band members on the football field making a formation

ALT Mid-Prairie marching band members on the football field making a formation

ALT rendering of the proposed auditorium with a courtyard in the front

ALT Image Title: Scholastic Book Fair "Coming Soon" Announcement Flyer Section 1: Left Side Banner Graphic • Graphic Text: Scholastic Book Fair – Get Ready for Adventures in Reading • Visual Elements: A blue, comic-book style graphic block with white and red lettering, featuring lightning bolts and stars. Section 2: Right Side Announcement Details • Headline: Coming Soon – Something exciting is on the way! • Body Text: Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to these schools during parent/teacher conferences: • MP Middle School • East Elementary • Dates: November 9th and 12th • Time: 3:30–7:30pm • Visual Elements: An illustration of a stack of four colorful books with a red apple sitting on top in the bottom right corner.

ALT Informational graphic titled “How Do I Vote?” with a black-and-gold hawk logo. It outlines three voting options for the November 3, 2026, election: absentee in-person voting available through 5 p.m. November 2; absentee-by-mail ballot requests due October 19, with completed ballots required to arrive by 8 p.m. on Election Day; and in-person voting on November 3 at your assigned polling place. QR codes are provided to request an absentee ballot and confirm your polling location. The graphic concludes with “Vote November 3, 2026.”

ALT black and gold promotional image announcting the Mid-Prairie 2027 graduation date: Mid-Prairie Community School District Graduation Date May 23, 2027; class of 2027

ALT A flyer and registration form for the Mid-Prairie Girls Wrestling Elementary Camp. At the top, the title reads "Mid-Prairie Girls Wrestling Elementary Camp" above a graphic of a black and gold hawk with outspread wings. Text below states that the Mid-Prairie Girls Wrestling team is looking to share the sport with the youth, and notes "NO SKILL NEEDED." Camp details list the dates as October 27-28, the location as the High School Wrestling Room, and eligibility for grades 3rd-6th. Additional text explains that buses will transport girls from their elementary school to the high school after school, parents must pick up students at 5:00 PM, and the camp is free to Mid-Prairie students. It notes that the signed form must be brought to participate. The bottom of the flyer features fillable lines for Name, Parent, Parent Phone, and Signature of parent.

ALT A flyer and registration form for the Mid-Prairie Girls Wrestling Elementary Camp. At the top, the title reads "Mid-Prairie Girls Wrestling Elementary Camp" above a graphic of a black and gold hawk with outspread wings. Text below states that the Mid-Prairie Girls Wrestling team is looking to share the sport with the youth, and notes "NO SKILL NEEDED." Camp details list the dates as October 21-22, the location as the High School Wrestling Room, and eligibility for grades 7th-8th. Additional text explains that buses will transport girls from their elementary school to the high school after school, parents must pick up students at 5:00 PM, and the camp is free to Mid-Prairie students. It notes that the signed form must be brought to participate. The bottom of the flyer features fillable lines for Name, Parent, Parent Phone, and Signature of parent.

ALT Advertisement with black background and a gym floor at the bottom, basketball and the Mid-Prairie hawk logo at the center; Text reads: Mid-Prairie girls basketball reunion game, celebrating the 1997 state runner-up and 2002 state champions; Saturday, January 2, 2027, JV at 4:00 p.m. vs Solon; Recognition of teams before the varisty game (approx. 5:45 p.m.)

ALT Grey background with white sketches of books stacked, MP logos in top right and left corners, gold text reads: MPHS Students of the Week Congrats, Lydia, Jeorgia & Tessa! Photo of three high school girls wearing a black shirt, pink shirt, and white shirt, and jeans.

ALT Graphic titled “What Will the Ballot Say?” featuring the Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks logo in black and gold. The graphic states that on November 3, 2026, voters within the Mid-Prairie Community School District boundaries will be asked to approve a general obligation bond to fund district improvements. The ballot question asks whether the Board of Directors of the Mid-Prairie Community School District in Washington and Johnson Counties, Iowa, should be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $19 million. The funds would be used to build, furnish, and equip an addition to the high school, including a new events entrance, auditorium, and fine arts classrooms, along with related remodeling and site improvements. Funds would also be used to renovate, improve, furnish, and equip existing special education and general education classrooms. The bottom of the graphic emphasizes: “Vote November 3, 2026.”

ALT Lucas Troyer in a Green Bay Packers #1 Jersey pointing to the camera

ALT Sugar Bottom Bakery Cookie Sale benefiting Mid-Prairie Post Prom. Order a dozen deep-dish cookies for $28. Choose from Deep Dish Monster Cookie or Deep Dish Peanut Butter Blast. Mid-Prairie Post Prom will receive 20% of sales. Orders must be placed by 8 a.m. Monday, October 26, 2026. Pick up orders on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Mid-Prairie Middle School. Scan the QR code on the flyer to place your order. The flyer features photos of stacked cookies, a bright turquoise background, pink and orange lettering, and a green “Order here!” banner with an arrow pointing toward the QR code, link to order: https://tinyurl.com/MPPromCookies27