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Loess Hills Computer Programming Elementary School

Happy New Year!
We hope this newsletter finds you well and ready for an exciting start to 2025. Below are some important updates and reminders for the upcoming month:
Important Dates
- End of Second Quarter: January 15th
- No School: January 16th
Report Cards
Report cards provide a valuable opportunity to review your child's achievements and discuss areas that may need extra attention, celebrate successes and work together on growth areas.
Professional Development
Throughout January, our teachers will participate in professional development focused on improving math instruction. We will explore best practices in math education, interventions, and strategies from Building Fact Fluency.
Outdoor Activities
As winter continues, please ensure that your child comes to school dressed warmly. We will go outside for recess if the temperature is above 15°F. Hats, gloves, coats, and boots are essential for keeping students comfortable during outdoor activities.
Home Activities to Support Leanring
Help your child stay engaged by incorporating these activities at home:
- Reading: Encourage your child to read for at least 10 minutes each night.
- Math Skills: Practice basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- Kindergarten Readiness: Focus on mastering letter sounds to build a strong foundation for reading.
We appreciate your ongoing support in your child's education. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your child's teacher or the school office.
Wishing you a wonderful January filled with growth and learning!
Warm regards,
Mrs. Voegeli
PTO
We hope you are enjoying your Loess Hills Spirit Wear! We think they look great. We have a very limited number of T-shirts extra if you missed the order deadline. Contact us to purchase one. We are planning some exciting events for the beginning of third quarter. Please come to our January 20 meeting to help decide where we go and what we do. We hope you all have a great Winter Break! Thank you for all your continued support!
Thank you for all of your support! Don't forget to check out our Facebook page to keep up to date on coming events. Loess Hills Elementary PTO
President: Sandy Hagen
Vice President: Amber Kollbaum
Secretary: Katrina Hess
Upcoming PTO dates: 5:00 in the library - Jan 20, Feb 24, March 17, April 28, May 12
Start the Day with Breakfast
Studies show a strong connection between eating breakfast and improved academic performance. To support a healthy learning environment, our school provides breakfast daily in addition to lunch. Breakfast is served at our building from 8 am to 8:30 am (elementary school) OR 7 am to 8 am (middle and high school).
Visit the District’s website for more information on the District’s breakfast and lunch menus.
January 1-3: NO SCHOOL- Winter Holiday Break
January 6: Classes Resume
January 15: End of Second Quarter
January 16: NO SCHOOL-Teacher workday
January 20: 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
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
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
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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.
1717 Casselman St. Sioux City, IA 51103
Main Office: 712-279-6843
Email us: CommLOE@live.siouxcityschools.com
Loess Hills Computer Programming Elementary School Website
Head Principal: Tami Voegeli
Assistant Principal: Amanda Brooks