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Dear Families,

Spring is here, and we have many important events coming up in April! Please take a moment to review the information below to stay informed about upcoming activities and important reminders.

Statewide Testing- ISASP

Statewide testing (ISASP) for students in grades 3–5 will begin on April 23 and continue until May 2. This is a very important assessment, and we encourage all students to do their best. To help your child be successful, please ensure they:

Get a good night sleep.
Eat a healthy breakfast.
Arrive at school on time.

Your support at home plays a crucial role in your child's success!

Upcoming Events

Orchestra Concert – April 8 at 6:00 PM at West High. (Students should arrive at 5:30PM)
Fourth & Fifth Grade Music Concerts – April 15:
Fourth Grade – 9:15 AM
Fifth Grade (Music & Band) – 10:00 AM

Report Cards & Conferences

Report cards will be sent home on April 3. Thank you to all parents who attended conferences! This is a valuable opportunity for teachers and families to connect and discuss student progress.

School Reminders

Fire Lane Safety: Please do not leave your car unattended in the fire lane during drop-off and pick-up. This lane is for quick drop-offs and pickups only. Thank you for keeping traffic moving safely.
No School Dates: There will be no school on April 17, 18, and 21.
Early Dismissals:
April 16 – Two-hour early dismissal
May 12th and 13th no school for current kindergarten students only, due to registration
June 5 – Last day of school with a two-hour early dismissal

Kindergarten Registration

May 12th and May 13th

If your student will be 5 years old on or before September 15th and will be attending Transitional Kindergarten (TK) or Kindergarten in the 2025-26 school year, you must complete pre-registration. Following pre-registration, you will receive a packet in the mail with a date and time prior to your child's registration day.

https://fs2.formsite.com/siouxcitycommschools/bjkez7kfue/index

Class Lists

Teachers will be developing class lists for next year during the month of May. Request forms are in the office and are due by May 1st for consideration.

Thank you for your continued support in making each day successful for your child. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

Message from our Attendance Specialist

Hello! Pablo (Mr. Q.) here again to give you some attendance info! As you know we are getting closer and closer to the end of the school year. Our attendance here at Loess Hills Elementary has hit some rough patches with weather and scheduled days off. We realize that it can throw us all off our regular schedules. I want to encourage parents to continue to emphasize the importance of regular attendance for academic continuity, skill development, and long-term success.

We want to take a moment to thank you.

We thank:

· Our students and their families who do their best to show up to school regularly even when it isn’t easy.

· Our teachers have gone above and beyond to help make school a welcoming learning environment.

· Our administrators who help us work together to ensure we are healthy and safe, feel a sense of community and experience the excitement of an engaging learning environment.

· The support staff and community volunteers who provide the extra hands and attention our children need.

Thank you

PTO

Thank you for all of your support! Don't forget to check out our Facebook page to keep up to date on upcoming events. Loess Hills Elementary PTO

President: Sandy Hagen

Vice President: Amber Kollbaum

Secretary: Katrina Hess

Upcoming PTO dates: 5:00 in the library - April 28, May 12

April 3: Report Cards will be sent home

April 8th: Orchestra Concert- 6:00PM at West High (Students arrive at 5:30PM)

April 15: 4th Grade Music Concert-9:15AM

April 15: 5th Grade Music and Band Concert-10:00AM

April 16: Early out
April 17-21: Spring Break (No School)

April 23: Statewide testing (ISASP) for 3rd-5th grade will begin

April 28: PTO Meeting-Loess Hills Library-5:00pm

Loess Hills Mission Statement:

Create a safe environment, building strong and positive relationships among students, staff, and community to positively impact students.

Box Tops for Education

We are collecting Box Tops! Traditional Box Tops clips are being phased out of production, but may continue to be found on many products throughout a store. You can still clip and send them to school.

Every valid Box Tops clip is worth 10¢ for Loess Hills. Make sure each one has a clearly visible product acronym and expiration date.

Box Tops - New Scanning Feature

Eventually the Box Tops program will become digital-only. Participating brands are starting to change their packaging from a traditional Box Tops clip to the new Box Top label.

If you see this label, use the new Box Tops app to scan your receipt. Box Tops are still worth 10¢ each for Loess Hills. The app will find participating products purchased at any store and instantly add cash to our school's earnings online.

Hy-Vee Receipts - Cash For Students Program

We would love to collect your Hy-Vee receipts from the Sioux City or South Sioux City Hy-Vee stores. For every $100 dollars collected the school will receive $1 dollar!

Eligible receipts for groceries, prescriptions, floral, photoshop, and catering are accepted.

(No fuel, gas, postal, money order, Western Union, lottery, Quest, Mid American, bottle refunds or gift card receipts will be accepted.)

Casey's Rewards for Loess Hills

Download the app, enter rewards number when visiting Casey's. Cash out rewards to Loess Hills.

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Bullying and Harassment Free District

The District is committed to providing all students with a safe learning environment in which everyone is treated with dignity and respect. The District’s Anti-Bullying, Harassment, and Hazing policy defines bullying and harassment as well as the procedures for reporting and investigating bullying or harassment complaints.

Bullying and harassment are defined as any electronic, written, verbal, or physical act or conduct toward a student which is based on any actual or perceived trait or characteristic of the student and which creates an objectively hostile school environment that meets one or more of the following conditions:

Places the student in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s person or property.
Has a substantially detrimental effect on the student’s physical or mental health.
Has the effect of substantially interfering with a student’s academic performance.
Has the effect of substantially interfering with the student’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by a school.

If your student feels they are being bullied or harassed, encourage your student to visit with the student involved and tell them to stop. They should also tell a teacher, principal, or trusted adult at their school. An online discrimination, bullying, harassment, and hazing complaint form is also available on the District’s website and may be completed by the student, parent, or school employee.

Advocate for Our Schools

Parent volunteers are needed to join the District’s Grassroots Advocacy Committee. As a volunteer, you will receive email updates about important legislative events that could impact public education and be asked to contact our legislators to advocate for our schools. Tips are provided to help volunteers connect with legislators. Volunteer today and let your voice be heard! Contact Communications@live.siouxcityschools.com to volunteer.