News from Spalding Park

November 2nd: Fall Picture Re-Takes

November 2nd: Report Cards go Home in the Thursday Folder

November 7th - No School for Students

November 10th - 5th grade concert - 1:30 pm

November 10th - 4th grade concert - 2:15 pm

November 22nd - 2 hours early out

November 23rd - Thanksgiving - No School

November 24th - Thanksgiving Break - No School

November 27th - School Resumes

Olivia has gone above and beyond for her students. She has made connections and built relationships that foster positivity and student engagement. She is dedicated to the learning of her students and always willing to go the extra mile.

Ingredients

· 4 apples your favorite variety

· 8 tablespoons peanut butter

· 4 tablespoons chopped chocolate or chocolate morsels

· 4 tablespoons chopped peanuts or your favorite nut

Optional toppings to consider:

· Dried fruit raisins, cranberries, pineapple, coconut, etc.

· Caramel sauce

· Chocolate sauce

· Miniature M&M candies

· Whipped topping

Instructions

1. Core apples and slice into even slices.

2. Arrange apple slices on a plate.

3. Place peanut butter in a microwave safe measuring cup or bowl. Heat for 30 seconds or until pourable.

4. Drizzle over apple slices.

5. Top the apple slices with chopped nuts and chocolate as well as any additional toppings you desire.

This managment system will be in place for when we begin allowing parents and families into the facility.

Dear Parents/Guardians of Spalding Park Elementary Students:

Spalding Elementary is pleased to announce that we will begin using a computerized visitor management system for the upcoming school year. We believe the implementation of this new technology will benefit you, your child, and this school by better allowing us to track visitors, contractors, and volunteers in our schools, therefore providing a safer environment for everyone. To ensure every visitor checks in using the new computerized system, you must enter the building through the main entrance.

The visitor management system is a computerized security program that offers many features to protect your child from outside threats. Let's review the basic functions of the system. First, any visitor entering Spalding Elementary School will be required to provide a state-issued photo ID. If you do not have a state-issued photo ID, you may contact the school in advance of your visit to inquire about other acceptable forms of identification

Once the ID is presented, a school representative will scan this ID using the latest in ID scanning technology. The system instantly captures the name, photo, and birth date of the visitor. When this successfully occurs, the software compares the identity of the visitor with the national sex offender registry. If a positive match occurs, school personnel will be immediately and discreetly alerted. Individuals with a sex offense on record will not be permitted to enter the building.

It is important to note that the computerized visitor management system only scans the visitor's name, date of birth, and photo for comparison with a national database of registered sex offenders. Additional visitor data from the driver's license is not gathered, nor is the system connected to any other system such as the Department of Motor Vehicles. Therefore, any other information on the ID is not scanned by the system and is not accessible to any of the users.

Once an entry is approved, the visitor will be issued a badge that identifies him/her as a visitor. The badge includes the date and the purpose of the visit. All staff members are trained to recognize visitor badges. Collectively, everyone in the building will be working together to ensure all visitors have a badge on and have gone through the appropriate check-in process at the main entrance.

As you leave our facility, please pass through the main office to return your badge so we can scan you out of the system.

The safety of our students is our highest priority, and the computerized visitor management system enhances the safety practices at Spalding Elementary School. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions, please call our office at 712-274-4043.

Have you reviewed the 2023-2024 SCCSD Parent/Guardian – Student Handbook? The handbook includes important updates to the district protocols for cell phones and vaping along with other information to help students reach their fullest potential at school. Families are encouraged to review the handbook with their students to make sure they are aware of what is expected of them as a student in the Sioux City Community School District.

Click here to view the 2023-2024 Parent/Guardian – Student Handbook.

The District has implemented new protocols to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment for all students. The SCCSD Parent/Guardian – Student Handbook highlights these protocols including:

• Cell Phone & Tele Communicative Devices
• Derogatory and Threatening Language Towards Staff
• Vaping
• Attendance

We encourage you to review the handbook with your child to make them aware of what is expected of them as a student in the Sioux City Community School District. By following the protocols, together, our district will be one where all students believe, achieve, and succeed.

Safe + Sound Iowa offers students and families a convenient way to anonymously report safety concerns related to our school. Trained dispatchers will share the information with appropriate school administrators and/or law enforcement so help can be given to those in crisis or at risk.

Visit Safe + Sound Iowa for more information.

The safety of our students and staff is paramount. The District uses Standard Response Protocol or common terms to communicate our action and response to an emergency situation. The terms Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter are used so students, staff, and first responders understand the situation and how best to respond.

We encourage families to become familiar with these terms to better understand our school’s response and what to expect in a crisis situation. For more information on safety preparedness within the District, visit siouxcityschools.org.