Van Allen Specials Spotlight

Each month our specialists will send home a newsletter to keep you informed about what is happening in Art, Music, Guidance, PE and Library. If you ever have any questions, feel free to reach out to us on Talking Points.

Mrs. Wade: Art

Mrs. Schultz: Guidance

Mrs. Giller: Music

Mr. Martin: PE

Mrs. Latcham: Library

Specials Parent-Teacher Conferences

If you would like to schedule a parent-teacher conference with one of your child’s specials teachers (PE, Art, Music, Guidance or Library), please reach out to the individual teacher directly to arrange a time. We’re happy to connect with families and discuss your child’s progress and experiences in specials!

Art Cerina Wade wade.cerina@iowacityschools.org

PE Aaron Martin martin.aaron@iowacityschools.org

Music Whitney Giller giller.whitney@iowacityschools.org

Guidance Amy Schultz schultz.amy@iowacityschools.org

Library Sarah Latcham latcham.sarah@iowacityschools.org

Specials Parent-Teacher Conferences

If you would like to schedule a parent-teacher conference with one of your child’s specials teachers (PE, Art, Music, Guidance or Library), please reach out to the individual teacher directly to arrange a time. We’re happy to connect with families and discuss your child’s progress and experiences in specials!

Cerina Wade wade.cerina@iowacityschools.org

K-4 Grade: Students are now learning about Empathy and Kindness.

5th Grade: Students are learning about careers with our Xello curriculum.

For the month of November all classrooms will be focusing on emotion management.

Specials Parent-Teacher Conferences

If you would like to schedule a parent-teacher conference with one of your child’s specials teachers (PE, Art, Music, Guidance or Library), please reach out to the individual teacher directly to arrange a time. We’re happy to connect with families and discuss your child’s progress and experiences in specials!

Whitney Giller giller.whitney@iowacityschools.org

During October, students developed object-control and sport-specific skills through throwing, catching, striking, and sending objects toward targets. They practiced skills through activities such as football, ultimate frisbee, and pickleball while working on moving into open space, making decisions, cooperating with teammates, and demonstrating sportsmanship and safe participation.