Announcements

2021-22 Athletic Registration

Important August Dates

“New to the District” Family Night:  August 11th   6:30 pm

Schedule Pick Up:  August 17   8:00 – 1 and August 18  4:00 – 6:30

First Day of School:  August 23

Back to School Night:  August 30  6:00 – 8:00 pm

School Driving Permit Information

If you are needing information regarding School Driving Permits, please click on the links below:

Last Day of School – Wednesday, June 2

Law Day Winners

Students from ACSD competed in the Polk County Bar Association’s Law Day contest and garnered several awards in each category. Students in grades K through 12 were invited to compete in the visual arts, music, essay, and poetry categories.

This year’s theme was Advancing the Rule of Law Now. The Rule of Law is the bedrock of our democracy because the same laws apply to everyone, and no one is above the law. The Rule of Law is a system of laws, rules, policies, and principles that apply to everyone to ensure a fair and just society where everyone is treated equally under the law. This includes having a fair and independent judiciary and making sure human rights are guaranteed for all.

Law day has been celebrated since 1958 when President Dwight Eisenhower signed the proclamation declaring it a day to celebrate and strengthen the American heritage of liberty, justice, and equality under the law.

This year’s celebration was held virtually. Guests from the legal profession spoke to students, emphasizing the importance of the Rule of Law, and entertained questions from the students. A visual presentation was shared that showcased student work.

May 2021 Southview Newsletter

The new edition of the Southview Sentinel, the Southview Middle School electronic newsletter for parents and students, is now available online.  The Southview Sentinel can help you keep up to date on important news and information, event dates, and opportunities at your student’s school.

2020-2021 Southview Yearbooks

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Ankeny Junior Varsity Quiz Bowl Team Wins the IQBL State Title

Congratulations to our Ankeny Junior Varsity Quiz bowl team for their victory in the Iowa Quiz Bowl League championship in March!

The Ankeny JV quiz bowl team won the state title by beating Logan Magnolia for the championship. This is the team’s third consecutive state crown! This team broke every school record for this age group.

“I am so proud of these students,” said Nathan Coombes, quiz bowl coach. “Since the program began seven years ago, we’ve made history by winning a record eleven state championships among the different teams.”

Ankeny AELP Students Participate in a Reimagined Letters About Literature Competition

Ankeny Extended Learning Program (AELP) students from throughout the district put their minds together to make the most of this year and present their very own Letters About Literature Competition.

Letters About Literature is a reading and writing contest that Elementary AELP students have traditionally participated in annually due to the nature of the creative and high level thinking of the contest. For the contest, students are asked to read a book, poem, or speech and write a letter to the author (living or dead) about how the book affected them personally. Letters are then judged at both a state and national level. Recently, however, national and state competitions for Letters About Literature have been discontinued. 

Our AELP teachers and students turned this news into a new opportunity to continue learning and growing. Thanks to community businesses and the direction of educator Amy Akers and her students at Southview Middle School, the AELP teachers presented a local version of the contest while staying true to the high level of work that has been done in the past. 

Ankeny Schools is proud to honor these students for their exceptional letters and thank the following businesses for providing prizes for our local Letters About Literature competition. A special thank you to Walls of Books, The Outside Scoop, and Main Street Cafe for the amazing prizes that were awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.

Congratulations to the following winners chosen by our Southview Middle School AELP Students:

1st Place: Liliana Essary – 5th Grade at East Elementary