Norwalk Community School District • September 2022

NOTE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

World Class Schools for Our Students: Listening Sessions

This summer I conducted eleven listening sessions throughout the Norwalk Community School District. Several themes emerged when I asked these questions:


  1. What facility needs does the Norwalk CSD have now and in the future?
  2. What is the Norwalk CSD doing well?
  3. What deltas (challenges, opportunities and areas for improvement) are present in the district?


Here are the top areas for feedback:

Question 1 (facility needs) - New elementary school (classroom space), indoor pool, safety measures, gym space for after school hours (more community gym space), and more preschool space.


Question 2 (what we are doing well) - Communication (to parents especially by teachers), gifted and talented program, online streaming of activities and events, leveled buildings, The Leader in Me (TLIM), and MS cell phone policy.


Questions 3 (challenges opportunities, and areas for improvement) - Communication issues (especially at the start of the year), teacher shortage (hire and retain) - sub shortage, transitions between buildings (leveled buildings cause a lot of traffic/transportation challenges), transportation - recommend reversing routes for AM and PM (first on, first off), bullying (HS & MS has some bullying issues), 4A school now (Increasing class (total grade level) sizes), vacancies (hire and retain), 4 elementaries (neighborhood schools, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work, and 

keeping safety a priority.)


I want to thank all of the people who came out to these listening sessions and provided feedback to me about the District. These listening sessions will lead to additional work in the District this year. Look for the School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) Facilities Subcommittee to start meeting this school year, additional surveys, enhanced communication efforts, and more information about NCSD hiring and safety efforts just to name a few items.  


Please contact me if you have an organization, club or group that I could visit and conduct additional listening sessions this year.


Thank you all for your support and Go Warriors!


Yours in service,

D.T. Magee


Listen -  Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood

ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES

Fall Activities Update

Fall activities are in full swing and homecoming is just around the corner! Come out and support the Warriors at one of our various activity events this month! All tickets must be purchased online to attend an event.  

Purchase Tickets
Warriors Website

Follow the Warriors on BOUND! 

Warriors App for Android
Warriors App for Apple

Cross Country

Volleyball

Boys Golf

Football

*Girls swim featured in next month's issue.

Poster Credits: Andy Kreider Photography

Thank you to our 22-23 Warrior Premier and Stadium Sponsors! 

Join Our Booster Clubs! 

Norwalk Athletic and Music Boosters

The Norwalk Athletic Booster Club (NABC) and the Norwalk Music Booster Club are strong organizations with a rich tradition in Norwalk. Both organizations have a mission to help support fundraising, events and to enhance the programs that are offered to our students. 


Norwalk's Booster Clubs aren't just for parents of high school aged student athletes and musicians. If you’re a parent of a middle school student, grandparent of a first grader, an aunt or uncle, sister or brother, alumni, business owner – whoever you are – you are invited to join! We have opportunities for you to provide insight, volunteer your time at games, meets or performances, and take part in the planning of upcoming events. We can do even more with your membership and participation. Sign up to be a part of a Norwalk Booster Club today. Onward Norwalk!


Athletic Boosters Website
Music Boosters Website
HUMAN RESOURCES

Now Hiring Custodians, Nutrition, Paraeducators and Subs 

With the new year brings exciting new opportunities to be part of our growing community at Norwalk Schools! If you enjoy working with children and like the idea of a flexible schedule, we invite you to check our open career opportunities at norwalkschools.org


Career Spotlights: 

  • Full-time and Part-time Custodians
  • Head Cook: Orchard Hills Elementary
  • General Nutrition Workers
  • Paraeducators
  • Substitutes

NCSD News

NCSD Hires First Head Girls Wrestling Coach For Norwalk


This will be Alanah’s first year as the head Norwalk girls wrestling coach for 7-12th grade. She wrestled for 13 years, during that time was a 3-time National Runner-Up at USA Wrestling Girls Folkstyle Nationals, and All-American at USA Wrestling Girls Freestyle Nationals. Alanah graduated from Norwalk High school in 2018 and then went to continue her education and wrestling career at Midland University in Fremont, NE. While at Midland, Alanah earned NAIA All-American status. She since has moved back to Norwalk and ran the Norwalk Girls Wrestling Club the 2021-2022 season. Alanah currently lives in Norwalk with her partner Brian and their 3 month old son Rylan. In her free time she enjoys trying new restaurants and hanging out with family.


“I love the sport of wrestling but my true passion is in coaching. I have learned many life lessons on and off the mat and I am looking forward to giving back to the sport that has given me so much. “- Coach Vetterick


“Alanah has been a pioneer for the sport of Girls Wrestling not only in Norwalk but for the whole state of Iowa. When our school board approved the addition of our own girls wrestling team there was clearly no better person to start that program than Alanah Vetterick. She was not only a very accomplished wrestler in her own right but she is one of the most knowledgeable minds in the sport of wrestling I’ve ever been around. ” – Jake Brown, Head Boys Wrestling Coach

 

*Hiring is Pending BOEE credential approval.

Homecoming Week is Sept. 19-23

Homecoming is just a few weeks away! Here's what we have planned for this year's festivities! (click calendar image below)

Get Ready for HOCO 2022! 

Here's some fun Norwalk Homecoming attire that helps support the Norwalk Football program! https://www.bowendesignprint.com/shops/norwalk-homecoming

Photos of the Month

New Teachers: NCSD is excited to welcome our new teachers to Norwalk!


District Links

Calendar

Employment

Athletics & Activities

Nutrition

Contact

Sept. 5: Labor Day - No School

Sept. 19-23: Homecoming Week

Oct. 4: Norwalk Physical Education and Competition Center Open House (TENTATIVE DATE)


*ACT for Juniors will be held on March 8, 2023. This will be a no school day for Freshman, Sophomores and Seniors. The public school calendar has been updated. 


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