McKenzie Straub was recently selected for participation in the 38th annual Opus Honor Choir Festival. Over 2,400 students were nominated by their directors for 720 positions in the four Opus Honor Choirs. Selections were made by means of a recorded audition.

Guest conductors of the choirs include Jennifer Ghelf, 5th & 6th Grade Honor Choir; John Hayden, 7th & 8th Grade Bass Clef Honor Choir; Rachael Wragge, 7th & 8th Grade Treble Clef Honor Choir; and Meg Byrne, 9th Grade Mixed Honor Choir.

The 2024 Opus Honor Choirs will perform at 4:00 p.m. November 21st in C.Y. Stephens Auditorium in the Iowa State Center in Ames. The Opus Honor Choir Festival is made possible by the Iowa Choral Directors Association, Inc.

While Election Day is November 5, you can vote early starting on October 16, weekdays through November 4.

Early Voting

Warren County

Warren County Administration Building

301 N. Buxton Street

Indianola, Iowa  50125

Monday – Friday:  8:00am – 4:30pm

Saturday, November 2:  7:00am – 3:00pm

Madison County

Madison County Courthouse

112 S John Wayne Drive

Winterset, IA 50273

Monday – Friday:  8:00am – 4:30pm

Saturday, November 2:  8:00am – 5:00pm

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Election Day – November 5, 2024

Polls are open 7:00am – 8:00pm

Where do I vote?  Visit the Secretary of State’s Website at:  https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterreg/pollingplace/search.aspx

Warren County

Jackson Precinct – St. Marys American Legion – 112 Iowa St. St. Marys

Jefferson Precinct – St. Paul’s Lutheran Church -615 Iowa Ave Martensdale

Lincoln 1 Precinct – St. Thomas Aquinas Church – 210 S. Wesley St. Indianola

Linn Precinct – Carper Vineyard and Winery – 4603 Dakota St. Norwalk

White Oak Precinct – Annett Nature Center – 15565 118th Ave Indianola

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Madison County

Trinity Lutheran Church – 1195 Prairieview Ave, Rural Van Meter

Jackson Building (south end) on County Fairgrounds – 1146 W Summit, Winterset

While Election Day is November 5, you can vote early starting on October 16, weekdays through November 4.

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Early Voting

Warren County

Warren County Administration Building

301 N. Buxton Street

Indianola, Iowa  50125

Monday – Friday:  8:00am – 4:30pm

Saturday, November 2:  7:00am – 3:00pm

Madison County

Madison County Courthouse

112 S John Wayne Drive

Winterset, IA 50273

Monday – Friday:  8:00am – 4:30pm

Saturday, November 2:  8:00am – 5:00pm

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Election Day – November 5, 2024

Polls are open 7:00am – 8:00pm

Where do I vote?  Visit the Secretary of State’s Website at:  https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterreg/pollingplace/search.aspx
Warren County

Jackson Precinct – St. Marys American Legion – 112 Iowa St. St. Marys

Jefferson Precinct – St. Paul’s Lutheran Church -615 Iowa Ave Martensdale

Lincoln 1 Precinct – St. Thomas Aquinas Church – 210 S. Wesley St. Indianola

Linn Precinct – Carper Vineyard and Winery – 4603 Dakota St. Norwalk

White Oak Precinct – Annett Nature Center – 15565 118th Ave Indianola

Madison County

Trinity Lutheran Church – 1195 Prairieview Ave, Rural Van Meter

Jackson Building (south end) on County Fairgrounds – 1146 W Summit, Winterset

On Friday, October 11, MSTM will host a Career Fair. As part of this event, we will block off a portion of Burlington Avenue west of the school from 8:00am – 12:00pm.

Those arriving after 8:00am for school will either need to park on the streets south of the school or enter the parking lot from Highway 28 using the bus lane. Visitors to the school during this timeframe are encouraged to park south of the school on the street.

On Monday, October 7th Martensdale-St Marys teachers, counselors, and administrators participated in a full day of professional development about Professional Learning Communities, PLCs.

The three big ideas of PLCs are a collaborative culture, a focus on learning, and results orientation. Every teacher and counselor is part of a PLC team that meets weekly to plan, analyze student data, and make instructional decisions to ensure we are meeting the learning needs of all students.

We are committed and engaged in our own learning to provide high quality instruction and learning for our students.

The Martensdale St Marys Music Boosters is excited to share our expansion in becoming the MSTM Fine Arts Boosters. The Fine Arts Boosters (FAB) will now support ALL Fine Arts educational experiences (band, choir, art, drama, speech, etc) for our MSTM students K-12. As the Fine Arts Boosters President Trudy Eaton noted “Our focus is on the encouragement and recognition of our student’s fine arts talents”.What has the Music Boosters and now Fine Arts Boosters provided historically**?*** Food and beverages for students attending: Marching Band Camp, Elementary/Junior/High School concerts, Honor Events, etc. 

• Supplies (reeds, robe cleaning, fabric for art projects, etc) 
• Scholarship opportunities for seniors.
• Audio equipment.
• Tickets for students to attend Fine Arts Events in our metro community.Looking to get involved?  The Fine Arts Boosters meets the first Tuesday of every month (6:30 pm) during the school year in the Music Room. Stay in touch! Join our Facebook page to stay updated on all FAB activities: https://www.facebook.com/mstmfineartsboostersWant to volunteer for upcoming events? Check out the Facebook page and find the ongoing Sign Up Genius link. Have questions? Ask [email protected]Thank you for your past Music Booster support and looking forward to enhancing our Fine Arts experiences in the future.

The Martensdale-St. Marys PTO is planning its annual Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 27 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm at Blue Devil Stadium.

More details will follow in October.

The Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District will host Homecoming 2024 the week of September 30.

Homecoming Court

The 2024 Homecoming Court as voted on by students is:

9th Grade Attendants: Kylee Immerfall and Brady Baker

10th Grade Attendants: Elisabeth Pedersen and Jack Rezac     

11th Grade Attendants: Karson Oberender and Jensen Dyer

12th Grade Queen Candidates: Ellie Baker, Sydney Bears, Aunie Berger, Maryann Hart, Emily Hughes

12th Grade King Candidates: Nathan Mundil, Gera Berber, Thomas Mundil, Cale Morrow, Jason Fugate

Congratulations to all of our attendants! They will all be recognized during the Coronation Ceremony and Parade on Thursday, October 3, 2024.

Schedule of Events – Thursday, October 3, 2024
4:00pm: Tailgate Fundraiser Dinner (Stadium Concession Stand)

6:00pm: Homecoming Court Coronation* (Stadium)

6:30pm: Homecoming Parade

7:00pm: Ironman Volleyball (HS Gym)

8:00pm: Powderpuff Football** (Stadium)

*Rain location: HS Gym

**In case of inclement weather, a make-up date will be decided pending availability

There will be a pre-coronation dinner, consisting of either a hamburger, pulled pork sandwich, or brat, chips, drink and a dessert, for $10 that goes towards the MSTM Post Prom.

Parking at the stadium will not be available to spectators for Coronation and the parade. The gravel parking lot will be used for parade staging purposes only. Those participating in the parade may park in the grass on the west side of the complex. The gravel parking lot will be open to spectators again for the Powderpuff game.

If you or your organization are interested in having an entry in the homecoming parade, then please contact the Junior High / High School Principal, Jon Fitzpatrick at [email protected].

Schedule for the Week

Monday, September 30th

No School

4:30pm: JH Volleyball vs. East Union

Tuesday, October 1st

All Day “Super Trooper Trio” (Trio Day)

4:00pm: JH Volleyball @ Pleasantville (Pleasantville High School)

4:30pm: JH Football vs. Mount Ayr

5:00pm: JH/Varsity Cross Country @ Clarke Community (East Lake Park, Osceola)

5:30pm: Varsity Volleyball Triangle vs. Southwest Valley/Wayne (Pink Out Night)

Wednesday, October 2nd

All Day “Greek Life vs. Ancient Greeks”

(Greek Life: 11th, 9th, 7th grade & Ancient Greeks: 12th, 10th, 8th grade)

Thursday, October 3rd

All Day “Lei All Your Love on Me” (Beach Day)

6:00pm: Coronation (Blue Devil Stadium)

6:30pm: Parade (Start at Blue Devil Stadium)

7:00pm: Iron Man Volleyball (HS Gym)

8:00pm: Powder Puff (Blue Devil Stadium)

Friday, October 4th

All Day “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme a Win” (Blue Devil Spirit Day)

2:15pm: Secondary Games (Grades 7-12)

3:05pm: School-Wide Pep Assembly

7:00pm: Varsity Football Game vs. BCLUW

9:30pm: Homecoming Dance (Grades 9-12 only - ending at 11:00 PM)

Saturday, October 5th

8:30am: Varsity Volleyball Tournament @ Pleasantville