The Jefferson Street Times
Leeds Elementary School Newsletter
March Events
March 5: Sticky Stuff Fundraiser Delivery Day
March 11: Parent Teacher Conferences, NO SCHOOL
March 12: Parent Teacher Conferences
March 15: Kindergarten & 5th Grade Concert
March 19: Link Up Field Trip (3rd-5th grade)
March 21: Kindergarten Registration
NO SCHOOL FOR KINDERGARTEN ONLY!
March 22: Kindergarten Registration
NO SCHOOL FOR KINDERGARTEN ONLY!
March 26: 2-Hour Early Dismissal at 1:30pm
March 27 - April 1: Spring Break, NO SCHOOL
Leeds Future Stars Family and Friends!
It seems impossible that we are already approaching the time of year when we start thinking about planning for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. At Leeds, we will soon be very busy creating class lists. The process includes carefully considering the needs of all students in the areas of academics, behavior, and social-emotional needs. We have students that require special programming by law to consider during class list development as well. Therefore, just as in the past, I will honor your teacher requests to the best of my ability but can't guarantee anything.
To ensure we are doing what is best for the students at Leeds Elementary School, we are asking that any teacher requests be made in the following manner:
- All requests should be made in writing through hard copy or through email to me no later than the end of the day on Friday, March 22, 2024. In person or over the phone requests will not be accepted. We do this to ensure no teacher requests will be misplaced or overlooked in transition.
- Please feel free to send your request in a sealed envelope to our office with your child, or you can email me your requests directly at the following address: kochr@live.siouxcityschools.com
Thanks,
Mr. Koch
Principal, Leeds Elementary School
Spring concerts are coming up! On Friday, March 15th, our Kindergarten will perform at 1:30 PM, Orchestra will perform at 2:00 PM, Band will perform right after at 2:15 PM, and 5th grade will perform at 2:30 PM.
Notices will go home in the Thursday folders the week prior to the concerts for each grade level. If you intend to take your student(s) and their siblings home with you after the concert, please notify their classroom teacher by phone or email 24 hours prior to the concert.
All Iowa public school districts are required to administer an annual school climate and culture survey to students in grades 3-12 called conditions for Learning Survey. The survey is designed to measure their engagement in school, safety, and the overall learning environment. The survey will be administered to students in April.
Parents and families of students in preschool through grade 12 will also have the opportunity to participate in the Parent Conditions for Learning Survey. The survey contains similar items to those on the student survey, focusing on areas that range from student safety and positive adult and student relationships to school rules and how they are enforced. Participation in the survey is encouraged, but it is completely voluntary, and all questions are optional to answer.
Please watch your email for more information on the survey.
Student and staff safety is of paramount importance in the Sioux City Community School District. For this reason, the District exercises a host of crisis prevention and planning tactics. Should an emergency occur, the school notifies you through our Blackboard phone system. In an emergency, the system calls every phone number associated with your child in order to reach you. The message will give you details about the emergency and provide directions on when/where to pick up your child if the normal school day is altered. Learn more about school safety.
