Mrs. Holmes' American Lit class got the chance to show off their debate skills at the end of December. They debated about the legal drinking age and the death penalty. Great job with your research and arguments! #TVPride
Earlier in December a group of seniors agreed to prepare a debate and demonstrate the debate process for Mrs. Holmes' American Literature class to learn from. They debated whether or not cell phones should be banned from all schools in the US. Great job seniors! #TVPride
Trojan Events for December 22: Two hour early dismissal for winter break! JV/Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball @ Postville, 4:00 p.m. Good luck! #TVPride
Mrs. Hackman's 1st graders and Mrs. Raymond's 5th graders spent a little time together reading Christmas books together this week. #TVPride
Third grade letters to Santa #TVPride
Our kindergarten - second grade students enjoyed a morning of holiday activities. They traveled from classroom to classroom where each teacher hosted a different activity. In Ms. Koch's room the students decorated their own gingerbread person. Great job cleaning up! #TVPride
Mrs. Raymond's 5th grade students learned a little about the holiday season and traditions through a scavenger scoot. #TVPride
Tonight's Basketball Quad vs Central at Turkey Valley will begin at 4:30 tonight. JV girls and JV boys will both play a half followed by the Varsity teams! #TVPride
Trojan Events for December 19: JV/Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball vs Central Elkader @ Home, 4:30 p.m. Good luck Trojans! #TVPride
Ms. Nystel's 11th Grade U.S. History class spent a few days doing a hexagonal thinking activity. The activity helped students review information from their unit on the Civil War and prepare for the unit test. The great part is that not one poster looked the same and great conversations were happening. #TVPride
Who would you be during the Middle Ages? A knight, a craftsman, a serf? Mrs. Vsetecka's 4th graders investigated this idea in a recent literacy unit. Great writing and reasoning! #TVPride
Here is the link for the JH girls game tonight at MFL.
https://www.youtube.com/@mflmarmac/streams
Earlier in December schools across the country participated in Hour of Code which is a dedication to introduce students to coding and this year AI. This helps prepare students for their future in a world that’s ever changing and becoming more technologically advanced. #TVPride
Trojan Events for December 18: 7&8 Girls Basketball vs MFL @ McGregor @ 4:15 p.m. Good luck! #TVPride
On December 16, 1773, a group of colonists dressed as Mohawk natives boarded several British East India Company vessels in Boston Harbor. They proceeded to throw hundreds of chests of tea into the waters as a show of protest against the Townsend Acts that had taxed the tea. Ms. Nystel’s US History class students commemorated this first event of defiance on the road to revolution by enjoying some coffee and tea. A big thank you Kwik Star for the donation of the cups and lids. #TVPride
Lots of laughter has occurred this week in the inflatable jousting ring brought to school by the National Guard today. #TVPride
Trojan Events for December 16: V Boys Wrestling @ Waterloo, 9:00 a.m., JV Boys Basketball @ home vs. Decorah, 10:00 a.m., and JV/V Girls Basketball @ home vs. New Hampton, 2:00 p.m. Good luck Trojans! #TVPride
Turkey Valley Kindergarten students had a visitor this week. Merry Backes came to school and gave them Reading Pillows. They have pockets on them containing books and activities. She also read them a story. This was Merry's 7th year making and donating the pillows to our kindergarten students.THANK YOU MERRY!! We appreciate your kindness and generosity! #TVPride
Trojan Events for December 15: JV/V Boys & Girls Basketball @ home vs. West Central, 4:00 p.m. and V Boys Wrestling @ Waterloo, 9:00 a.m. Good luck! #TVPride
Trojan Events for December 14: JV/V Boys Wrestling @ New Hampton, 5:30 p.m. Good luck! #TVPride
