DeSoto students, families, and staff participated in the 3rd Annual STEAM Night (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) on Tuesday, January 24th. Families visited several interactive, hands-on, and winter-themed learning stations that included musical harmonicas, winter ziplines, snowball […]
Adel Elementary hosts a monthly Star Student Assembly to recognize students for their creativity in writing, passion for reading, exemplary character, and other academic and social achievements. At the assembly, students are presented with certificates while the building […]
DeSoto students and staff participated in the annual Reindeer Games on December 19th. The Reindeer games included three “Minute to Win It” partner games in addition to an opportunity to sing Christmas carols with other classes in the […]
This fall DeSoto Intermediate started an after school chess club, which met for four sessions in November. Students of all ability levels were provided an opportunity to learn or sharpen chess skills, challenge students with similar chess experience, […]
Elana Belgarde and Brycen Timmer, both ADM Middle School students, qualified for Special Olympics State Bowling competition on November 23rd. The athletes were cheered on by a clap out by their Middle School peers on that Friday before […]
Senior ADM FFA member Max Weesner recently travelled to Indianapolis, Indiana to partake in the 92nd National FFA Convention and Expo as part of the National FFA Chorus. The 82 member chorus sang selections during convention sessions in […]
On Monday, November 18th Celia Kreifels completed her 1-year term as Iowa Middle School State Student Council President. Celia was elected President in the fall of 2018 and presided over the council during her 8th-grade year. She was […]
Ellie Gordon joins ADM as a first grade teacher at Adel Elementary. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa and is starting her first year of teaching. Ellie knew she wanted to be at ADM after completing […]
ADM High School American History teacher Charity Miller was recently recognized as the Jean Marie Cardinell Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Outstanding American History Teacher. The Chapter identified Charity’s credentials and list of accomplishments related […]
Jordan Chambliss joins ADM as a fifth grade teacher at DeSoto Intermediate. Jordan graduated with a Bachelors degree from the University of Iowa and a Masters degree from Morningside College. She is starting her sixth year of teaching. […]