August 23/24 News and Info

Solon Intermediate School

Welcome Back, SIS!!!

Hey, SIS Families!

Allow me to reintroduce myself for all of our incoming 4th grade families. My name is Melissa Holtz and I am the principal at Solon Intermediate School. This is my 3rd year at Solon, my 7th year as a principal, and my 20th year working full-time in the field of education.

My family and I live in Solon. My husband, Dan, works at Wilton Precision Steel in Wilton, Iowa and I have two kids. My son, Austin, is entering his junior year of college at The University of Iowa and is majoring in Sports and Recreation Management with a minor in coaching. My daughter, Sara, graduated from Solon High School this past spring and will be a freshman at The University of Northern Iowa, majoring in Athletic Training & Rehabilitation with a minor in coaching. We have two dogs, Champion and Chipper.

I look forward to seeing many returning faces as we welcome back our 5th grade students and can't wait to get to know our incoming 4th grade families!

As we prepared to welcome the 23/24 school year, we are hard at work planning, preparing, and organizing. For now, we look forward to Unpack Your Backpack Night knowing we will have many more exciting events ahead of us yet this year!

Take a peek at some upcoming important dates and extra information to follow including meeting our new team members, checking out PTO, and the all important lunch menus!

Parents, if you have any questions or concerns as the first day draws near, please let me know. I can be reached via email at mholtz@solon.k12.ia.us or via my office phone at 319-624-3401, ext. 1502.

Ready or not the school year is just around the corner!

See you soon!~

Mrs. Holtz

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SIS Morning Arrival Routines and Procedures

Because we know the beginning of the school year can be a little bit chaotic, we wanted to share our pick up and drop off procedures with you so you can feel confident sending your child to school knowing he/she is ready to tackle the day.

KEY TIMES:

7:30 am: Doors Unlock

7:58 am: Morning Announcement Begin in Gym

8:00 am: Student Day Begins

2:55 pm: Student Day Ends, Bus Students Dismissed

2:57 pm: Walkers, Bikers, & Parent Pick Up Dismissed

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Doors unlock at 7:30 am.

We do not have supervision prior to this time. If your child is dropped off early he/she will be unable to enter the building until the doors unlock at 7:30 am.

Bus Students

Buses arrive at SIS beginning at 7:45 am. Students should enter the east side of the building and report to the gym for breakfast, morning announcements, and wait to be released to their classrooms with their teachers.

At the end of the day, students will exit the east doors to load respective buses.

Parent Drop Off & Pick Up

Students who will be dropped off by their parents should utilize the 5th Street circle drive. Please drop students off at the front doors near the crosswalk.

At the end of the day, parents may line up on the circle drive and drive through to pick up their child. If you prefer to park and wait for him her to come to your car you may do so. School staff will help supervise the crosswalk. In order to keep the process as efficient as possible, we ask that parents remain in their cars.

Walkers & Bike Riders

In order to maintain student safety, students who walk or ride their bike to school will be released after the buses have left the parking lot. Students should exit the front of the building (west doors) to retrieve their bike from the bike rack or use the sidewalk to head home.

Change of Plans

Should you need to change your child's end of day plans, you will need to contact the office. You can do so by calling our school secretary, Mrs. Laurie Arwine at 319-624-3401, ext. 1500 or you can email sisoffice@solon.k12.ia.us. In order to ensure your message is received it is recommended that you contact the office at least a half hour before the end of the school day.

Welcome NEW SIS Team Members!

Support Our Kids: Join the PTO

The Solon PTOs support Solon Community School District students through volunteering and raising money. Our efforts directly support classrooms and assist in providing an excellent educational experience for all students. PTO members are eligible to vote at PTO meetings representing students in which your child(ren) attend. PTO members also receive one complimentary Solon Student Directory with their membership. The PTOs sponsor the distribution of the Solon Student Directory (Orange Book), which is great for arranging parties or playdates and keeping in touch with classmates during summer break.

A few items to note:

PTO dues are $10 (includes Orange book) -- Venmo accepted (see QR Code below). Please add a comment when paying to denote what payment is for (ex. PTO Dues, Orange book, etc.)
Additional orange books can be purchased for $5/each
First meeting is Sept. 7 at 7:00 pm at the Lakeview Media Center
Meetings are held the first Thursday of ever other month (Nov. 2, Jan. 4, Mar. 7, May 2)
Childcare if typically available during the meetings (PTO is currently working on finding an individual or two to supervise children)
PTO Registration Forms will be available in the office and on the virtual backpack.
Registration forms are due by back Sept. 16. ---Printable Form HERE---

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Solon Library Programs

All after school programs at the Solon Public Library begin in September. Our first BAM POW Thursday early-out program is Thursday, September 7th, please note our weekly BAM POW program is now for students in 1st through 8th grades. We’ll have activities for the different ages from 1:45-2:45 p.m. in the Library meeting room. A fall schedule of activities will be available soon, join us to Build and Make, Play or Watch this fall!

Teens (6th-12th graders) will be able to enjoy Your Space on Tuesdays after school beginning September 5th from 3:15-4:30 p.m. and CATS programs on Thursday, Sept. 14th and Thursday, Sept. 28th, from 4:45-5:45 p.m.

Supervision is provided during the Library program in the meeting room, while children also have the option to enjoy the rest of the Library. These programs are drop-in, no registration. We recommend parents and caregivers discuss their expectations, pick-up procedures, etc. with their children. Library staff are sharing these programs for participating children but this does not provide the need for supervised childcare.