Moulton-Udell School District

📚✨ Finishing Strong at Moulton-Udell Elementary! ✨📚 We are so proud of our amazing students at Moulton-Udell Elementary School who have completed their April reading logs! 🎉👏 These students are showing what it means to stay focused, work hard, and finish the school year STRONG. Reading at home is such an important part of learning and growing, and these students have gone above and beyond. Their dedication, consistency, and positive attitudes truly set them apart. They are not only building strong reading skills, but also developing habits that will help them succeed for years to come! Keep up the great work—we are cheering you on every step of the way! 💙📖 Way to go, readers… you are shining bright and making us all so proud! 🌟

Congratulations to Sariah Johnson and Miah Burgher who were recently honored at the Bluegrass Conference Academic Scholar Banquet. The guest speaker was Dave Daughton, he is a Legislative Advocate for Rural School Advocates of Iowa. Congratulations to these young ladies on their hard work and academic excellence!

Senior Spotlight 🎓 Lily Jackson

Congratulations to M-U teachers, Riley Hawk (3rd grade) and Kaitlyn Deahl (AG), on their successful turkey hunts! Special thanks to their hunting guides as well! Eagle Pride!!

Busy time of year, make sure you don't miss out on something your wanted to attend.

Mrs. Taylor treated her 7th grade class this week with ice cream for their hard work!! Can you see the differences in their mood between the 2 pictures?

2nd and 3rd graders are preparing for the May 4th Concert!

Band students participated in Solo/Ensemble Contest last weekend. Among the group there were two Division I ratings and three Division II ratings. Congratulations to all on a job well done!

Senior Spotlight 🎓 Madysen Kennedy

We are so incredibly thankful to the Moulton-Udell SCPC for their generous donation of technology, and historical books to the Moulton-Udell Elementary Library! 📚✨ This thoughtful gift is such a blessing to our students. These books will open doors to new ideas, spark curiosity, and give our children the opportunity to explore everything from how things work to the stories that shaped our world. It’s amazing to see resources like this placed into their hands—encouraging learning, creativity, and a love for discovery. Because of this donation, our students will be able to grow in knowledge, build new skills, and dream even bigger dreams for their futures. We truly appreciate the investment you’ve made in their education and in our community. Thank you again, Moulton-Udell SCPC, for your generosity and for being such a blessing to our elementary library and our children! 💙

We are so proud to celebrate these two amazing first grade students for finishing their April reading logs! 📚✨ Reading at home is such an important part of building strong skills, growing imagination, and developing a lifelong love for learning. The time and effort they’ve put in each day truly makes a difference, and it shows! We are incredibly proud of both of you for your hard work, dedication, and commitment to reading. Keep turning those pages and reaching for new adventures—this is just the beginning! 🌟👏

Layton finished her April reading log and we couldn’t be more proud! 📚✨ Way to go, Layton—your hard work and love for reading are shining bright! Keep it up, superstar! 🌟🌸❤️🩵

Story time was full of smiles, giggles, and a little bit of messy magic today! 📚🎨 We dove into The Pout-Pout Fish and followed along as our grumpy little fish learned that he doesn’t have to stay gloomy forever. The kids loved the silly rhymes and quickly picked up on the big lesson—that our feelings can change, and kindness (and maybe a little encouragement!) can turn a bad day around. After our story, we brought those fish to life with finger painting! 🐟 The kids explored colors, textures, and creativity as they made their own bright, happy fish. There were lots of squishy fingers, colorful masterpieces, and proud little smiles. Today wasn’t just fun—it was full of learning too! The kids practiced listening skills, expressing emotions, using their imagination, and strengthening fine motor skills through painting. Safe to say… story time + finger paint = a whole lot of joy! 💙

🎉📚 We have our FIRST April Reading Log turned in!!! 📚🎉 A big, exciting congratulations to our very first student who completed her April reading log and got it signed by her parents! 👏✨ That’s what dedication and responsibility look like! We are so proud of her for making reading a priority and staying on top of her goals. It’s such a great reminder that a little consistency each day can lead to big accomplishments! Keep it up—we can’t wait to see who turns theirs in next! Let the reading excitement continue! 📖💫

Senior Spotlight 🎓Shay Cranston

Students enjoyed a great night at Prom last night. Congratulations to Tanner Shondel and Kasen Cooper on being named King and Queen.

This week in elementary story time was full of imagination, creativity, and fun! 📚✨ Our students enjoyed reading The Napping House, a delightful story that had everyone laughing and engaged as the characters piled up for a cozy nap. The children loved predicting what would happen next, recognizing patterns, and joining in on the repeating phrases throughout the story. Through our discussions, they practiced listening skills, sequencing events, and understanding cause and effect as the quiet house slowly turned into a noisy, wakeful one! To go along with our reading, we explored art by watercoloring beautiful rainy day and sunny day pictures. 🎨☀️🌧️ As we talked together during painting time, students shared ideas, described their artwork, and learned how to express their thoughts and feelings. Watercolor painting also helped them develop fine motor skills, patience, and creativity as they experimented with blending colors and creating different effects. This week was a wonderful combination of storytelling, conversation, and hands-on learning. The kids truly enjoyed every moment, and it was so special to see their confidence grow as they learned through both reading and art! 💛

Senior Spotlight 🎓 Madison Barber

📚✨ Big cheers for our amazing elementary students at Moulton Udell School! ✨📚 We are so proud of all the students who completed their March reading logs! 🎉 Watching these kids stay committed to reading each day has been so exciting and encouraging. Reading logs are such a great way to build strong habits, grow imagination, and help students become confident readers. Every page read is a step toward learning, creativity, and success—and these students are doing an incredible job! 📖💡 Keep up the great work, everyone! We love seeing your dedication and are so proud of each and every one of you. Let’s keep the reading fun going! ❤️👏