Beartales

We have been busy analyzing our data from the Winter FAST and iReady assessments. Our teachers have been using the data to make adjustments to WIN groups and Math Title groups as well as to make adjustments to targeted instruction with the classroom. Below you will find our specific building data as it relates to both assessments and our goals. The FAST Literacy data is first and the smaller graph is the iReady data.

Parent/Teacher conferences are coming up quickly. You will be receiving information in your child's Thursday folders today on how to sign up for a time to talk with their teacher. We look forward to this opportunity to share with you your child's learning.

The District is planning on offering summer school again this year at all elementary buildings. This opportunity is for students who would benefit from extra support in the areas of math and literacy. There will also be a focus on Science through a program called Camp Invention. Additional information will be coming.

We have been working hard with the Iowa PTA folks to go through the steps of getting our Bryant PTA reinstated. It has been a long, tedious process as their leadership and office locations have changed. Ms. Jen has been steadfast in her contact attempts and we believe we are close to having things ready to push out the greater Bryant community. Stay tuned as we are really working hard to get this group up and running once more.

Please check out the information below regarding the new District app. I think you will find that it is more user friendly and allows push notifications about upcoming events, school cancellations, etc.

Thank you for partnering with us in your child's education!

Dr. Holcomb

For families that drop off students at the Kindergarten and middle set of doors on our lower level, we only have adults on duty there until 8:35. After that, you will need to bring your students to the front doors on Jones Street. We have had instances where adults outside are trying to get students who might be in the hallways to open doors for them and then the adults sometimes enter the building once that has happened. In order for us to keep everyone safe, we need to make sure that adults are accessing the building at the correct entrances. We appreciate your help in this matter.

Please remember to keep the lines moving both before and after school. The only lane for stopping is the red lane which is closest to the curb. The second lane should be in constant motion for those families that have already received or dropped off their students. Our adults on duty are meant to be there to ensure safety. Please do not drive around the adults with the stop signs. They are trying to cross adults and students safely. We know that everyone has places to be and many are trying to get to work on time so please be cognizant of that as you drop off and pick up your student.

Also, please remember that the staff parking lot is not a place to line up for student pick up. Many staff members have meetings or other jobs to get to after school and need to be able to exit their parking spaces. Students that dismiss from the building out the front doors are walkers. If they are being picked up, it should be away from the building.

We thank you for your help.

Please click on the following link to watch a video explanation of our dismissal. This video has been redone from last year's video, to adjust for the changes we have made this school year.

https://youtu.be/EY6xhg8e04M

Feb. 7 First Grade Music Program @ 5:30 p.m.

Fourth Grade Music Program @ 6:15 p.m.

Feb. 15 Interpreter Supported Conferences 3:40-6:00

Feb. 20 Parent/Teacher Conferences 8-5:40 No School

Feb. 21 Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:40-6:20

Feb. 24 No School

Apr. 4 Kindergarten Music Program @ 5:30 p.m.

Third Grade Music Program @ 6:15 p.m.

**AEA Hearing Tests were rescheduled for Jan. 30th-Feb. 3rd. This will impact grades PK-2 as well as any new students in the District.

The District’s new mobile app provides quick and convenient information at your fingertips. Download the mobile to receive push notifications from the District about closings and cancellations and stay updated on today’s school lunch menu, upcoming events, and school news. Look for Sioux City Community Schools in your app store today! (Please note: If you have an older version of the District mobile app, you will need to delete that app before downloading the new app.)

The District provides every student with a device to enhance the overall learning experience. When a student receives their device, it is their responsibility to take appropriate care of the device. Unfortunately, the District has hundreds of devices damaged or destroyed each year. In just the first few months of this school year, the District has already received 1,400 tickets for damaged devices including nearly 275 devices which have been destroyed. The high numbers result in significant costs including higher insurance costs for the District annually.

As noted in the Parent/Guardian and Student Handbook, the District may charge fees ranging from $20 for lost adaptors to $250 for device losses when repairs are required to a student’s device. Please remind your child about the responsibility that goes with having a device and encourage them to review the Student Device Program Acceptable Use Agreement, located in the handbook. Additional information can be found in Board Policy 581.12.

If your student has issues with their device, they may contact their school’s librarian assistant.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT The Sioux City Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts, Technology, & PLTW. The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (for employment), national origin, religion, age (for employment), disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status (for employment) in its educational programs and its employment practices. The District is required by Title IX and 34 CFR Part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs, activities, or employment. Inquiries or grievances under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act may be directed to Dr. Dora Jung, Director of Student Services & Equity Education/Title IX Coordinator at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, jungd@live.siouxcityschools.com. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations to the District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, or both. Please see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.

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