Spencer schools celebrate "American Education Week"

American Education Week is Nov. 17-21. This year's theme is: "Great Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility." Spencer schools have several events planned for this special week. Those include: District Teacher Appreciation, Alumni (College Colors Day), Support Staff/Substitutes, Volunteers Day, Celebrate Reading Day, and Purple and Gold Day. The staff is also doing a can food drive for Upper Des Moines Pantry.

Today, parents are invited for a brown bag lunch at the elementary buildings with their students in the Spencer Community schools.

What Education Means to Me:

Skye Cauthron

Skye Cauthron

4th Grade

Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary

Our education is very good. I think that it is so nice of a group of people (teachers) to take their time to help kids understand the meaning of learning. Thank you!

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James McDermott

James McDermott

5th Grade

Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary

I'm really glad I am getting an education because it will help me get a job. I'm really glad I'm getting an education now to prepare me for college. I can help the world by getting a good education -- like becoming a doctor and saving lives.

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Emma Tighe

Emma Tighe

6th Grade

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Education means learning for a lifetime. It's what make us smarter and helps us get better at what we do. It also is how we get into college. Education is how we fulfill our dreams.

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Adam Labernik

Adam Labernik

6th grade

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Education means life. Without education it would be hard to get a job, and without a job it would be hard to provide for a family or even yourself. I am glad I am getting a good education and I hope to go to college to start a good lifestyle.