SIS Monthly Newsletter

Hey SIS Families!

Welcome to Iowa weather! From hot to cold to frigid temps, we've seen it all this past week! Thank you for helping your child navigate the ever changing forecast so that he/she is prepared for outdoor recess no matter the weather.

With the warmer weather, we are excited to bring on spring break and then welcome students back post spring break for the final leg of learning. As we return from spring break, we will be preparing to take our ISASP, statewide testing, tests. For your reference, here is the testing schedule. All Tests will begin at 9:45 am on the given days and run for roughly 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes.

4th Grade Schedule:

• Mar. 26: Math Test
• Mar. 28: Reading Test
• Apr. 2: Language Test
• Apr. 4: Writing Test

5th Grade Schedule:

• Mar. 25: Science Test
• Mar. 27: Math Test
• Apr. 1: Reading Test
• Apr. 3: Language Test
• Apr. 5: Writing Test

We would like to provide all students with a morning snack prior to ISASP testing. Please consider signing up to donate items to be brought to the school by Friday, Mar. 22, 2024. We appreciate your support!

ISASP Snacks Sign Up Link

Help us celebrate Read Across America Week with our Dress Up Days.

We'd like to take this time to thank our awesome PTO and our SIS families for the delicious conference meals! We appreciate your thoughtfulness!

Congratulations to 5th grade band students who prepared and performed solos at Solo & Ensemble Festival on February 16th! Wonderful performances!

Kinsley Ehmsen, Flute

Leah Gorman, Flute

Emmy Singsank, Flute

Ruthie Walsh, Flute

Evie Haugland, Clarinet

Anna Hayek, Clarinet

Sebastian Holmes, Clarinet

Lizzie Vassiliades, Clarinet

Karrigan Woods, Clarinet

Summayya Ahmed, Alto Saxophone

Liz Barry, Alto Saxophone

David Allen, Trumpet

Lillah Botsford, Trumpet

Cai Brock, French Horn

Mabel Munson, French Horn

Emily Lyman, Trombone

Willa Nichter, Trombone

Hudson Cronan, Tuba

Scout Broderson, Percussion

Emma Olsem, Percussion

Porter Thirtyacre, Percussion

Spartan Dash Registration is CURRENTLY OPEN!

Forms are available at https://spartandash2024.cheddarup.com.

Please note: A form will go home with the students at a later date which will explain how to register.

Mar. 4 - 7: Read Across America Week

Mar. 7: 2-Hr Early Release (1:32 pm)

Mar. 8 -17 -- No School -- Spring Break

Mar. 25 - Apr. 12: ISASP Testing Window

Apr. 19: 5th Grade Hearing Checks

Apr. 27: Spartan Dash

May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week

May 13-17: 5th Grade School of the Wild Week

Sign up for Girls on the Run!

"Calling all Solon 3rd-5th grade families! Don’t miss your chance to sign up for Girls on the Run this spring. This program is so much more than running! The 10-week GOTR curriculum revolves around social-emotional learning and all lessons are taught through a variety of fun, movement-based activities.

The Iowa City-area will also have three Heart & Sole teams, open for 6th graders only! This 10-week program allows participants to explore all parts of their Girl Wheel (heart, brain, spirit, body, and social self). Heart & Sole is intended to support kiddos transitioning into middle school. These teams will meet Wednesdays from 5-7PM at three locations: Mercer Park, Coralville Recreation Center, and the North Liberty Community Center. Both seasons end in a celebratory 5K event!

The spring season starts the week of March 18th. Practices will be held Monday and Wednesday from 3:30-4:45PM at the Solon Recreation and Nature Area.Registration will remain open through March 18. If the minimum number of participants is not reached by this date then the program will be canceled. Full and partial scholarships are available. Learn more and sign up at www.girlsontheruniowa.org

ATTENTION: Girls on the Run of Eastern Iowa is excited to be offering Camp GOTR in Iowa City and North Liberty this summer! There will be both full-day and half-day camps offered. Registration is open! To learn more and register, visit our website."

LOOKING TO SHARPEN YOUR SOCCER SKILLS?

Now that it's almost Spring Break it's time to think of spring soccer! Solon FC is a local soccer organization dedicated to encouraging the love of soccer, building skills through excellent coaching and filling the gap between youth and high school soccer. We offer practices twice a week with coaches who are former Solon players. Practices consist of skill building and scrimmages. We have the Solon Middle School fields reserved starting after spring break every Tuesday and Thursday between 6-7:30 through the beginning of May. (Times may shift with daylight availability).

We also have the Spartan Stadium reserved on the afternoon of Sunday, May 5th for another fun 3v3 tournament, so mark your calendars now!

Please complete the attached form to let us know if you are interested in participating this Spring. Please pass along this email to anyone with players in grades 3-8 that you think would be interested in our program. Any questions can be sent to soloniafc@gmail.com

Sign up for Solon FC here!

Email: mholtz@solon.k12.ia.us
Website: www.solon.k12.ia.us
Location: 200 West 5th Street, Solon, IA, USA
Phone: (319) 624 - 3401
Twitter: @theholtzfamily4