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Irving Dual Language Elementary School exists to:

…create a safe, caring, respectful environment,

…establish high academic & social expectations,

…use data to make collaborative decisions,

…and achieve success for all!

September- 24- Picture Day/ Día de fotografia

Nuestra primera campana suena a las 8:30 am y la campana de tardanza suena a las 8:35.am Si su hijo(a) llega después de las 8:35 am por favor pase por la oficina para obtener un comprobante de tardanza.

5th Grade Band

All 5th grade students have received a letter with information on joining 5th grade band from our 5th grade band directors. More information is available at:

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Is your child turning 5 on or before September 15, 2027? Take their first big step toward kindergarten with us!

Sioux City Community Schools is excited to launch The Kindergarten Experience - a new event series for prospective kindergarten families in Sioux City. From September through May, you are invited to join us for quarterly interactive events designed to connect your family with our teachers and staff. Plus, your child will receive an official passport book and then earn unique passport stamps at every event they attend. Your child will also collect exclusive gifts along the way.

Visit siouxcityschools.org for an entire sneak peek of this year's events and to register your family.

We are looking for parents who are interested in volunteering out on Friday morning. If you are intersted, please come to the office for more information. We would love to have your help!

Estamos buscando padres que estén interesados en ser voluntarios los viernes por la mañana. Si está interesado, por favor pase por la oficina para obtener más información. ¡Nos encantaría contar con su ayuda!

I'm glad to see you back!

The first day of school: Where we embark on an adventure of knowledge and create memories that last a lifetime!

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 local and state leaders to advocate for our schools. Volunteer today and let your voice be heard! Contact Communications@live.siouxcityschools.com to volunteer.

If you shop at Hyvee please bring us your receipt. It helps the school earn money. The program will run from September1st, 2026 through April 15th, 2027

Looking for a part-time or full-time career with flexibility? Instructional assistants, bus drivers, and food service staff are needed to join our amazing team! Check out the District’s openings today!

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.

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.

Hello parents here is a map of the parking lot. Please look at it that way it can help with our droop of and pickups running smoothly. Hola padres aqui esta una foto del mapa del estacionamiento de la escuela. Porfavor tomese el tiempo de ver la foto para que la entrada y la salida de los ninos se realice sin problemas.

You now have a more convenient way to connect with your student’s teacher! The District has partnered with TalkingPoints, a communication tool that allows you and your student’s teacher to easily communicate via text message. Messages will be sent to you in your family’s primary language. Watch for more information on this exciting tool coming soon!

The weather in Iowa can be unpredictable. If the weather requires us to delay the start of our school day, cancel school for the day, or dismiss school early, information will be sent to families through email, text, and voicemail. This information is also posted to our social media sites and the District website.

Please remember that parents and guardians have the right to make the decision to keep their child home on any day they feel it is unsafe for their student to be in school because of weather conditions. If you believe the weather provides a sincere reason why you may have to keep your student at home, or take your student home when classes are scheduled to continue, you, as a parent or guardian, will simply need to contact our school office to let us know.

With the cooler temperatures upon us, please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the colder winter. Even during the winter season, the District allows recess and outdoor activities to continue as usual, so it is important that students have the right winter weather clothing. When the temperature feels like 15 degrees or lower, students are kept inside for recess and activities. Students should be prepared for the cooler weather with a warm coat, hat, scarf, and gloves. If your student does not have access to cold-weather apparel, please contact our school office.

Make sure you receive important messages from our school by updating your contact information in the Parent Portal. This will ensure you do not miss calls, texts, and emails about school closings and cancellations, announcements, and other information. Visit the Parent Portal today!

The District has cell phone protocols in place to ensure an engaging and distraction-free environment for our students. The protocols restrict the use of electronic devices during the school day. For more information, please review the 2026-2027 Parent/Guardian & Student Handbook on the District website.

The safety of our students and staff is paramount. The District uses Standard Response Protocol or common terms to communicate our actions and response to an emergency situation. The terms Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter are used so students, staff, and first responders understand the situation and how best to respond.

We encourage families to become familiar with these terms to better understand our school’s response and what to expect in a crisis situation. For more information on safety preparedness within the District, visit siouxcityschools.org.

Safe + Sound Iowa offers students and families a convenient way to anonymously report safety concerns related to our school. Trained dispatchers will share the information with appropriate school administrators and/or law enforcement so help can be given to those in crisis or at risk.

Visit Safe + Sound Iowa for more information.

Stay connected with family-friendly activities, programs, and clubs in the community through Virtual Backpack. The e-newsletter, which includes information from various Siouxland organizations, is sent out monthly to all district families. Or, view the most up-to-date lists of events and activities on the Virtual Backpack website.

Important Reminders for School Meals (Non-CEP Schools Only) (Use School Meals graphic above)

If your student qualifies for free or reduced meals, you will need to complete the online application if you have not done so already.

Families that do not qualify for free or reduced meals can deposit money into their student’s MySchoolBucks account. Information on meal prices for the 2026-2027 school year is available on the District’s website.

For questions or assistance with school meals, please contact the District’s Food Service Department at 712-279-6860 or 712-279-6862.

Important Reminders for School Meals (CEP Schools-Hunt, Unity, Liberty) (Use School Meals graphic above)

(SCHOOL NAME) is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program which allows our school to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to our students. (SCHOOL NAME) students will not be charged for breakfast or lunch during the upcoming school year.

A complete list of CEP schools in our district can be found on our website. If you have a student attending another school that is not a CEP school, we encourage you to complete the 2026-2027 online application for free and reduced meals. This will help ensure other students in your family receive the meals they need during the upcoming school year.

The safety of our students and staff is paramount. The District uses Standard Response Protocol or common terms to communicate our actions and response in emergency situations. The terms Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter are used so students, staff, and first responders understand the situation and how best to respond.

We encourage families to become familiar with these terms to better understand our school’s response and what to expect in a crisis. For more information on safety preparedness within the District, visit siouxcityschools.org.

Iowa immunization laws require certain immunizations and screenings for students or completed medical or religious exemption forms on file. The requirements and exemption forms are located on the District website We encourage you to contact your student’s doctor soon to schedule any required immunizations or screenings so your student is prepared for next fall.