This weekend, six students were selected to represent Delwood at the Coe College Elementary Honor Band in Cedar Rapids! Throughout the day, they had the opportunity to rehearse with guest conductors Adrian Sims and Kim Benson, as well as students from several other schools in Eastern Iowa. They worked hard to prepare their music and put on a great concert! Congratulations to the following students on a wonderful performance!:

5th Grade:
Porter (Tuba)
Zoey (Flute)
Isabella (Flute)

6th Grade:
Owein (Baritone)
Krystin (Flute)
Addison (Trombone)

less than 1 minute ago, Julia Rabe
6th Honor Band
6th Honor Band students standing in front of wood doors with windows
Honor Band performing in Coe College auditorium
Zoey and Isabella on the flute
5th grade Honor Band
Fourth grade has been practicing how to take creative risks in the art room! Often artists do not create artworks with a preconceived plan. Instead most artists start with a vague idea and allow it to grow and change as they work, leaving ample room for creative risk taking! During an in class activity, students were given 2 minutes to fill as many sticky notes as possible with things from 4 different categories: living things, non-living things, places, and visual characteristics. They were then given one random sticky note from each category. They were tasked with using those sticky notes to create a new artwork that included all four things. It challenged them to think differently about their work, combine ideas, and problem solve to create a successful artwork!
about 16 hours ago, Julia Rabe
Fourth grade art creating new art
Fourth grade art creating new art
Fourth grade art creating new art
Fourth grade art creating new art
Fourth grade art creating new art
Our 1st graders had a fun and engaging time in STEM exploring shadows! They worked together to trace and outline their shadows, noticing how they changed based on the sun. It was a great hands-on way to learn and discover how the sun's position in the sky determines shadow direction. They learned that shadows are cast on the opposite side from the way the sun's rays are directed and when the pole blocks light from the Sun as it moves.
1 day ago, Julia Rabe
1st grade exploring their shadows in STEM
1st grade exploring their shadows in STEM
1st grade exploring their shadows in STEM
1st grade exploring their shadows in STEM
1st grade exploring their shadows in STEM
Due to the potential for severe storms we are changing our 2 hour early dismissal to a 3 hour early dismissal today, Friday, April 17. There will be no after school program.
3 days ago, Chris Fee
Due to the potential for severe weather this afternoon, Delwood CSD will dismiss at 12:30pm today, Friday, April 17. There will be NO after school program today. If this changes dismissal plans for your student, please call the school at 563-674-4164.
3 days ago, Melinda Hackman
In Mrs. Doll's room, we’ve been working on repeated readings and reader’s theater to strengthen our reading skills during mClass, and the growth has been so exciting to watch. Through repeated practice with meaningful text, students are building fluency, improving accuracy, and developing expression and tone. They’re learning that reading isn’t just about saying the words correctly—it’s about making the text sound like natural, meaningful language. Each reread helps them become more confident, more automatic, and more aware of how their voice brings a story to life.

To celebrate their hard work, students had the opportunity to perform their play for other teachers and students in our building. Experiences like this not only strengthens their reading abilities but also builds confidence, teamwork, and a genuine love for reading. We couldn’t be more proud of their effort and growth!
3 days ago, Julia Rabe
Reader's theatre 4th
4th mClass
mClass

Save the Date: Preschool Signing Day is almost here!

We invite our preschool families to join us on Thursday, May 21 any time from 4:00 – 6:00 PM (4:00-5:00 PM- Mrs. Rogge's students and 5:00-6:00 PM- Mrs. Roe's students) to celebrate the end of an amazing year. Watch as our littlest Vikings officially "sign" their commitment to the next step in their learning journey here at Delwood!

It’s a time for smiles, photos, and celebrating all the hard work these students have put in this year. We can’t wait to see you there! 🖤💚

6 days ago, Julia Rabe
Preschool Signing Day
Miss Till and Miss Pam have been working with a small group of TK and Kindergarten students reading the book Again!. During our time together, we have focused on four key vocabulary words from the story, as well as practicing important comprehension skills by identifying the who, what, where, and when. The students especially loved the ending when the dragon blew a hole in the book!

Across all groups, we have also been using Story Champs to strengthen comprehension skills. Students have been working on understanding vocabulary by completing graphic organizers, writing key words, and drawing pictures to help deepen their understanding.

Kindergarten through 2nd grade groups have been practicing writing detailed sentences. We look at pictures from stories and identify the who, the action (verb), and the where, then use that information to create complete sentences.
8 days ago, Julia Rabe
Story Champ Book
Story Champ Writing 1
Our TK and Kindergarten students explored how we use water in our everyday lives before becoming engineers and creating their own rain gauges!

Students practiced making observations and talking about how we can measure rainfall. It was exciting to see their curiosity grow as they connected science to the world around them.
10 days ago, Julia Rabe
KG Science
KG Science
KG Science
KG Science
KG Science
Our preschool students have been exploring the weather by learning about things like sunshine, rain, wind, and clouds. We discussed the water cycle in a simple way—how water falls as rain, collects in puddles or lakes, and then dries up and goes back into the sky. Children learn that wind can’t be seen, but we know it’s there because it moves trees, flags, and leaves. They also observed different types of clouds and begin to understand that certain clouds can bring rain when they become heavy with water. Students explored these weather concepts through simple, hands-on experiments that allowed them to see the water cycle, observe how wind moves objects, and model how clouds form and produce rain.
11 days ago, Julia Rabe
PK Roe
PK Roe
PK Roe

KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP is tonight! All incoming Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten as well as current TK students and their families are invited to attend.

11 days ago, Julia Rabe
KG Roundup
It's Paraprofessional Appreciation Day -- and our paras are so incredible. 🖤💚
These are just a few of the amazing people who step in, lift up and show up for our students and teachers every day. THANK YOU!
Shout-out your favorite para in the comments!
#vikingproud #ittakesavillage #delwoodelementary
19 days ago, Julia Rabe
Madison
Amber
Andrea
PK paras
Becky
Andrea
Cindy
Jammie

Delwood Families,
Our April Newsletter is here: https://app.smore.com/n/vk481

19 days ago, Julia Rabe

Save the Date: Kindergarten Round-Up 2026

If you have a child ready to start their journey in Kindergarten, join us for our Kindergarten Round Up.

It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet our teachers, explore the classrooms, and get all the information you need for the upcoming school year.

📅 When: Thursday, April 9, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
📍 Where: Delwood Elementary School

We can’t wait to see our Kindergarteners-to-be and their families! Please share this post with any neighbors or friends who have little ones ready for school.

#DelwoodVikings #KindergartenRoundUp #FutureVikings

19 days ago, Julia Rabe
Kindergarten Roundup

If you are within walking distance of the school and would like some help cleaning up your yard, please call the school!

19 days ago, Melinda Hackman
Earth Day Clean Up

Delwood Families,
If you were unable to attend our March Assembly on Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw and our student awards, you may view the recording here: March Assembly Recording

20 days ago, Julia Rabe
Thank you to all our families who came for Preschool Open House tonight!! We are so excited for next year already! 💚🖤
27 days ago, Julia Rabe
PK Open House
PK Open House
PK Open House
PK Open House
PK Open House
PK Open House
PK Open House

SAVE THE DATE: Family Day 2026 will take place on April 24th from 1:00–3:00 PM. From 1:00–1:30 PM, parents are invited to join their child in the classroom. We ask for a maximum of two adults per child. From 1:30–3:00 PM, families are welcome to head outside to enjoy yard games, with a bounce house and ice cream truck. We hope to see you there!

about 1 month ago, Julia Rabe
Family Day Announcement
Preschool families- you are invited to our preschool open house this coming Tuesday, March 24 from 5:30-6:30 pm. We hope to see you there!
about 1 month ago, Julia Rabe
Preschool Open House flyer

Delwood Families,
Tomorrow we will be starting our statewide assessments in 3rd-6th grade, known as ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress). Please encourage children to get a good night's sleep, eat a good breakfast, and do their best work! Fifth and sixth grades will test Wednesday-Friday of this week, and 5th will continue testing next Monday. Third and fourth grade will test next Tuesday-Thursday. We will also have makeup sessions for students who are absent and miss any of the tests. Thank you for your support in ensuring that our students have the best possible testing experience!

about 1 month ago, Julia Rabe
ISASP