Mid-Hawk News
September 2026
Why Daily Attendance Matters
✅ Missed Lessons = Missed Opportunities
Even one day out can mean falling behind on key lessons, activities, and class discussions.
📈 School Today, Success Tomorrow
Consistent attendance is one of the strongest predictors of academic progress—and opens doors to future opportunities.
💪 Resilience in Action
Being present every day builds habits of responsibility, perseverance, and grit.
👯 Stronger Friendships
Daily attendance helps students form strong social bonds and feel more connected at school.
🧠Healthier Habits
A consistent routine supports mental and physical wellness—for kids and families.
Let’s make 2026–2027 a year of growth, connection, and daily learning—for every student, every day.
Ms. Martin
Mr. Goranson
Mr. Goranson is coming to us from Oelwein Middle School and is a graduate of Upper Iowa University. He is our new 7th grate math teacher, replacing Mrs. Funke.
Ms. Zuercher
Halverson Photography will once again be taking our fall pictures on Friday, September 18th. Order forms were handed out at open house, or sent home with your student on the first day of school. Please contact the office if you need another form sent home with your student.
Please note:
- Every student will be photographed.
- Order forms can be filled out and returned with payment on or before picture day.
- Alternatively, online payments can be made with a credit card up to 48 hours after picture day.
- Pictures will be available to purchase throughout the year. Please note, after sale prices are a bit higher than pre-sale prices, and a fee for shipping will be charged.
7th Grade Football
8th Grade Football
Cross Country
7th Grade Volleyball
8th Grade Volleyball
We invite student to wear their orange Together We Are shirts on the first Thursday of every month.
2026-2027 Dates
- October 8th
- November 5th
- December 3rd
- January 7th
- February 4th
- March 4th
- April 1st
- May 6th
On September 10th, there will be a mental health speaker for 7th-12th Graders from around the county in partnership with Healthy Delaware County.
On December 13th, 2008, Tony Hoffman was paroled by the California Department of Corrections after serving a two-year sentence for a drug-related robbery. While incarcerated, Tony set four goals: Race BMX professionally, go to the Olympics, start a non-profit called the Freewheel Project, and become a professional mental health and substance abuse speaker.
During his senior year at Clovis High School he was featured on the cover of BMXer Magazine, and was sponsored by Fox Racing, Spy Sunglasses and Airwalk Shoes. On the surface, Tony’s path seemed destined for stardom. However, in reality, Tony experienced crippling anxiety, depression and suicidal ideations. Tony’s substance use began during his senior year, leading to the deterioration of his mental health and opioid addiction soon followed. Due to his misuse of Oxycontin, & other drugs a life of addiction, crime, homelessness and incarceration became his reality.
Since parolling prison, Tony has tirelessly worked towards achieving his goals and the dreams he’d set out for while incarcerated. He raced BMX professionally for several years and continued on to coach Brooke Crain to a 4th place finish at the Rio Olympic Games, accomplishing his dream of going to the Olympics. The Freewheel Project was very successful for many years helping thousands of youth through action sports before moving on to pursuing a very demanding national speaking career. Today Tony is an author, an owner of pH Wellness drug and alcohol treatment facility, and one of the world’s most requested mental health and substance use speakers.
