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Sunday, November 3, 2019
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Get to Know a Mighty Hawk: Mrs. Weis
Each month, The Mighty Hawk Messenger profiles a Lucas staff member to help our community get to know him or her better. This month, we talked to lead preschool teacher Beth Weis. The preschool students call her Ms. Beth.
The Mighty Hawk Messenger: How long have you been a teacher? Have you always taught preschool, or have you taught different grades?
Ms. Beth: I have been a teacher for about 14 years with a 20-year gap while staying home with my three children as they were growing up. Along with preschool, I have also taught Kindergarten! :)
The Mighty Hawk Messenger: Where are you from originally, and how long have you been in the Iowa City area?
Ms. Beth: I grew up in Decorah, Iowa, and then came to Iowa City to attend the University of Iowa. After graduation, I moved to the Chicago area where I had my first teaching jobs. My husband and I then moved to Ames, IA, and finally back to Iowa City in 2000 where we have lived ever since
The Mighty Hawk Messenger: What is your favorite thing about teaching preschoolers?
Ms. Beth: Teaching preschool is full of many amazing experiences! Seeing the joy and excitement in each preschooler's eyes as they begin this new journey is truly heartwarming! Also being a part of and helping contribute to those Aha! moments makes the job extra special!
The Mighty Hawk Messenger: Who was your favorite teacher when you were growing up? Do you have a favorite memory of him/her to share?
Ms. Beth: My favorite teacher was my 8th grade teacher, Mrs. Jordan! Her enthusiasm as a teacher made such a difference in our learning! We were eager to go to school every day to see what new activities she had planned for us!
The Mighty Hawk Messenger: What are your plans for the upcoming holiday breaks?
Ms. Beth: We usually go back to Decorah for part of our break to spend time with my family and also my husband's. Our family loves Decorah so we try to get up there as often as we can.
I want to thank the Lucas community for being so welcoming toward our preschool staff! We are enjoying the opportunity to be part of the Mighty Hawk family!
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Run for the Schools 2019
Run for the Schools 2019 is Sunday, October 27!
Early bird pricing and T-shirt registration deadline is October 11! Register or Volunteer today at http://www.runfortheschools.com
Remember, it pays to for staff, students, and families to register and volunteer.
Schools receive monetary Participation Awards from the Iowa City Road Race group for both their PE and Media Centers for having as few as 20 participants/volunteers. Both runners and volunteers count toward this!
Run for the Schools TORCH trophies are awarded to the top three schools with the highest percentage of student participants in the run, based on that school’s total enrollment.
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Get to Know a Mighty Hawk: Mr. Malone
Each month, The Mighty Hawk Messenger profiles a Lucas staff member to help our community get to know him or her better. This month, we talked to head custodian Dante Malone.
The Mighty Hawk Messenger: How long have you worked at Lucas, and what did you do prior to joining us?
Mr. Malone: I have been working for Lucas elementary for an year now. Prior to working for Lucas elementary I was a night sub working out of the physical plant and I also was an employee at loparex for 10 years in Iowa City driving the fork truck and machine operator
The Mighty Hawk Messenger: Where are you from?
Mr. Malone: I am originally from the westside of Chicago, Illinois. I moved to Iowa City back in 2004
The Mighty Hawk Messenger:Tell us about your family—you have a son who goes to Lucas, right? Do you have other kids? Do you like working in the same place he goes to school?
Mr. Malone: Me and my wife I have four children, ages from 27, 24, 12, and 4 years old. My 12 year old daughter attends 7th grade at Southeast Junior high, and my 4 year old son attend Lucas elementary where I currently work. My 27 year old son graduated from Mount Mercy University back in 2017, and my 24 year old daughter graduated from University of Iowa, same year. I love working where my son attends school one because he has warmed up pretty fast because I work there. I love that they have started a preschool program this year,
The Mighty Hawk Messenger: Where would you go on your dream vacation?
Mr. Malone: My dream vacation would be to be able to take my kids, all of them, to Disney World, and also for me and my wife to go to the Bahamas.
The Mighty Hawk Messenger:What’s something people might be surprised to learn about you?
Mr. Malone: Something people don't know about me I have a granddaughter that's 3 years old.
Mr. Malone: I have been working for Lucas elementary for an year now. Prior to working for Lucas elementary I was a night sub working out of the physical plant and I also was an employee at loparex for 10 years in Iowa City driving the fork truck and machine operator
The Mighty Hawk Messenger: Where are you from?
Mr. Malone: I am originally from the westside of Chicago, Illinois. I moved to Iowa City back in 2004
The Mighty Hawk Messenger:Tell us about your family—you have a son who goes to Lucas, right? Do you have other kids? Do you like working in the same place he goes to school?
Mr. Malone: Me and my wife I have four children, ages from 27, 24, 12, and 4 years old. My 12 year old daughter attends 7th grade at Southeast Junior high, and my 4 year old son attend Lucas elementary where I currently work. My 27 year old son graduated from Mount Mercy University back in 2017, and my 24 year old daughter graduated from University of Iowa, same year. I love working where my son attends school one because he has warmed up pretty fast because I work there. I love that they have started a preschool program this year,
The Mighty Hawk Messenger: Where would you go on your dream vacation?
Mr. Malone: My dream vacation would be to be able to take my kids, all of them, to Disney World, and also for me and my wife to go to the Bahamas.
The Mighty Hawk Messenger:What’s something people might be surprised to learn about you?
Mr. Malone: Something people don't know about me I have a granddaughter that's 3 years old.
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
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