MCSD Virtual Backpack

Grade/Age: Parents; Date: First Friday of every month

Grade/Age: 6th thru 8th; Date: Saturday, March 7, 2020

University of Iowa Health Care is hosting a free educational program targeted to students in grades 6-8 and parents and/or educators on the morning of Saturday, March 7th. This program provides students an opportunity to explore science, technology, engineering, and math as it relates to healthcare and career exploration. Students will engage in interactive activities, simulations, and experiments to explore various STEM areas and career opportunities.

Grade/Age:1st thru 6th; Date: March 13 - 19, 2020

Muscatine County Extension and Outreach is offering day camp opportunities for all youth of Muscatine County.

Grade/Age: 3 to 12 year olds; Date: Registration before March 23, 2020

Spring soccer is right around the corner! Register your kiddos for the super FUN, MSC World Cup program now! This will include 7 weeks of practices, 6 weeks of games on Friday nights at the Muscatine Soccer Complex.

If you have any questions, please email mscworldcup@gmail.com or register now at muscatinesc.iowasoccerlive.org.

Grade/Age: K-12; Date: Summer 2020

Summer camp opportunities. See flyer below and register for camp at www.campwyoming.net

Grade/Age: All; Date: February 9, 2020

Sensory friendly film on the big screen

Grade/Age: 6th grade; Date: Saturdays, January 18 through February 29, 2020.

Prepare for the teen years and your child's transitions to middle school! 6th grade families are invited to participate in the “Muskie Families” program that was developed to help with the transition to middle school. Spots are limited, sign up today!

Grade/Age: 1st-6th; Date: Sundays, February 2 thru 23, 2020

Is your child looking to brush up on their softball skills before spring? Whether your child is new to the game or would like some extra practice before season, Muscatine Parks and Recreation's Softball Skills Clinic will afford them the opportunity to learn new techniques and build on the fundamentals.

Registration deadline: Monday, January 27th 5pm

Grade/Age: 1st - 6th; Date: Sundays, February 2 thru 23, 2020

Is your child looking to brush up on their baseball skills before spring? Whether your child is new to the game or would like some extra practice before season, Muscatine Parks and Recreation's Baseball Fundamentals program will afford them the opportunity to learn new techniques and build on the fundamentals.

Registration deadline: Monday, January 27th 5pm

Grade/Age: 3-6 year olds; Date: Saturdays, February 8 thru 29, 2020

Muscatine Parks and Recreation is offering a winter BlastBall program for children ages 3-6 years. BlastBall is a fun and exciting version of tee-ball designed to introduce children to the game through learning the basics of baseball and softball. Children will participate in group instruction and game play with provided, specialized equipment.

Registration deadline: Monday, January 27th 5pm

Date: February 15, 2020

Trivia night to support Flickinger Learning Center

Grade/Age: 8 to 18 year olds; Date: February 15, 2020

The Quad Cities is the only venue in our region hosting an event connected to the nationwide Rube Goldberg Machine Contest on Feb. 15. The Putnam will host teams in the elementary, middle and high school divisions, who will dream up and build their own working Rube Goldberg machines and compete to advance to face the top builders in the country. Registration cut-off is Jan. 31.

Grade/Age: 4th thru 6th; Date: February 17, 2020

Need something for the kids to do on their no-school days? We are offering two different camps, these camps are open to all in Muscatine County and to sign your child up, visit our website or call 563-263-5701. Registration fee is due at time of registration. The registration form can be found on our website www.extension.iastate.edu/muscatine.

Grade/Age: 6-18 year olds; Date: February 17, 19, 22, 26, 29 and March 1, 2020

See flyer for details

Grade/Age: 4 y.o.'s thru 8th Grade: Date: Register before February 15, 2020

Kicking It At The YMCA...Youth Soccer Developmental/Recreational Soccer for 4 year olds (new) -8th Graders Register now for Spring Soccer Stop in or call the YMCA today to register Registration deadline is Saturday, February 15th at Noon

Grade/Age: All; Date of Event: February 2020

Deadline to Register: Various

Check out all the fun family activities going on at the Muscatine Art Center for the month of February!

Every Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. and Thursday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. is Mini Masters! Introduce your children ages two to seven to the world of art with FREE classes! Each class consists of a story and two crafts that relate to the story. Each month is a different theme. February's theme is "The Wonderful World of Jan Brett". No registration required.

Show your Valentine you care and make them a vintage Victorian Valentine on Saturday, February 8th. Free class, register by February 7th.

Not sure what to do on a quiet Saturday afternoon? Stop by the Muscatine Art Center February 15 anytime between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. for a quick and easy make-and-take project. Don't want to make it here? Grab a bag and take it home! Free, no registration required.

February 26th is National Tell a Fairy Tale Day! Celebrate with us by stopping by the Muscatine Art Center on Wednesday, February 26th between 3:00 and 4:30 p.m. to participate in a fairy tale-related craft, and we will read a fairy tale story at 4:00 p.m. Free, no registration required.

Stay tuned for some fun activities happening during spring break in March!

Grade/Age: All; Date: March 28, 2020

Muscatine County Girl Scout Presents 2020 Father/Special Guy Daughter Dance Under the Sea, March 28th 2020, Ss Mary Mathias School Gym 5pm to 8pm Dinner (Pasta Bar),Music, Dancing $15.00 per couple/$5.00 each additional scout For registered Girl Scouts. Not registered? Register for $25 + event fee Payment via PayPal accepted, send money via friends & family – ttps://www.paypal.me/muscgirlscouts Online registration available – https://forms.gle/g1rjEe4cJ3Zc25nB6

Send paper registration form and payment to: Please make checks out to Muscatine Girl Scouts Jessica Pierce, 1211 Logan Street, Muscatine, IA 52761

Grade/Age: 3rd - 9th; Date: June 21-26, 2020

Camp Genesis is a specialty residential (sleep-away) camp experience for children & teens (entering grades 4-9) affected by cancer in their family. A collaborative camp partnership with Gilda’s Club Quad Cities, Camp Shalom and Genesis Cancer Care Institute. Camp will run June 21- 26, 2020.

Grade/Age: Parents of all students K-12th; Date: December 2019-ongoing

Description: According to the Muscatine County Health Needs Assessment over 44% of adults in our county report being negatively impacted by substance misuse (excessive alcohol and illicit drugs). One thing we can all do is participate in safe and proper disposal of prescription drugs. Attached is a Prescription Drug Drop Box flyer highlighting Muscatine County drop box locations and a list of what is not accepted.

Your action matters and together we can collectively create a healthier community.

Grade/Age: All; Date: thru late 2020

Explore the weird and wonderful periodic table

Grade/Age: All; Date: see below

Are you done having a scary good time with your costumes? Do you have costumes hanging around like the ghost in your attic or basement? Girl Scout Troop 9398 has a solution!

We want to make sure every child in the community has a chance to have a Halloween costume. We will be having a free costume drive in October of 2020. But first we need to collect your old costumes/accessories.

Bring them to the drop off boxes

November 1-11 2019 at: Musser Public Library

Or to Musserville Church any Sunday until October 2020

GRADE/AGE: ALL families; DATE: deadline to apply 11/1/19 to 4/30/20

2019-20 Iowa Home Energy Assistance Program helps qualifying low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season and is based on household income, household size, type of fuel, and type of housing.

Apply online at www.CAEIowa.org. See the flyer for more details.

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