SIS September News

Happy September, SIS Families!

It's been a great start to the 22-23 school year. We have most of our routines and procedures in place and everyone hung in there with those first week adjustments! It's a joy to walk through our halls and into classrooms and see our students already hard at work! Whether its community building, learning about course content and expectations, or transitioning to the next activity it's a pleasure to see our amazing SIS staff and students interacting!

We had our first school-wide assembly and recognized our Solon Stand Out Students and our Orange Chair Class(es)! As we move through the school year, our Stand Out Students and Orange Chair Class(es) will be recognized monthly at our school-wide assembly so stay tuned for more celebrations! If you haven't already done so, be sure to like and follow Solon Intermediate School on Facebook so you don't miss any of our school happenings!

We look forward to many more good times learning, growing, and celebrating all our students (and teachers) accomplish!

Most Sincerely-

Mrs. Holtz

Congrats to ALL of 4th Grade on earning the Orange Chair Award for their respectful, responsible, safe behaviors! Way to make the most of the start of our school year!!

Our 5th graders will soon be working on their collage portraits and we could use your help! Donations of the following items would be most helpful:

• magazines
• newspapers
• old calendars
• posters
• maps
• wallpaper samples
• scrapbook paper remnants

We would also welcome donations of grocery bags for a separate project.

Thank you for your support!

Pick Up & Drop Off

Student pick up and drop off has been fairly smooth for the start of the year. As a reminder for all, we ask that parents please drop off and pick up students at the front of the building and follow the circle drive around. You may also park out front and your child may use the crosswalk to enter and exit the building safely. Students may be dropped off at 7:30 am. Please do not send or drop off students earlier as we do not have supervision in the building at that time.

Students who walk to school or ride their bikes will also be dismissed out the front doors and allow to follow the sidewalks out to their route home.

Students who ride the bus will enter and exit the building to the north where the buses will be parked for loading and unloading.

If your child is not following his/her regular routine please be sure to send a note. Notes help our staff know how to help your child at the end of the day should he or she be confused. Please message both your child's classroom teacher and our school secretary, Mrs. Laurie Arwine (larwine@solon.k12.ia.us)

Sept. 5: No School -- Labor Day

Sept. 8: Picture Day

Sept. 9: Hawkeyes vs. Cyclones Dress Day

Sept. 26-30: Homecoming Week

We are looking for a few more items for students to enjoy during recess. We would welcome any donations of the following items for our students to use:

• sidewalk chalk
• basketballs
• kickballs
• scooters

Thank you for considering!

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