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March 20 - End of 3rd Quarter

March 24 - Parent Teacher Conferences - 3:40 pm- 8:00 pm

March 26 - Parent Teacher Conferences (No School) - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

March 27 - Conferences Exchange Day (No School)

April 1 - 1:30 Dismissal - Spring Break

April 2 - No School- Spring Break

April 3- No School- Spring Break

April 6- No School - Spring Break

Hello Bear Families,

As we welcome the month of March, we begin to see signs of spring and feel a renewed sense of energy throughout our school. This time of year is always an important stretch in the academic calendar. Students have settled into routines, expectations are well established, and we are seeing meaningful growth in both learning and leadership. Our teachers continue to provide engaging, rigorous instruction while also supporting students’ social and emotional development to ensure every child feels confident and successful.

March is a busy and exciting month filled with special activities, continued academic focus, and opportunities to celebrate student progress. As we move closer to the final months of the school year, we remain committed to maintaining strong attendance, consistent routines, and high expectations. Your partnership plays a vital role in that success. Encouraging daily attendance, reading at home, and open communication with teachers helps reinforce the important work happening in our classrooms each day.

Thank you for your continued support, involvement, and trust. Together, we will make this a productive and positive month as we head into the spring season with momentum and pride in all that our students are accomplishing.

Mr. Preston Fischer

Our Building Leadership Team is currently in the process of reviewing and modifying our current arrival/dismissal procedure. We would like input from the community as we move toward making these changes in our procedures.

Parent/teacher conferences will be held on Tuesday, March 24 and Thursday, March 26. There will be no school for students on Friday, March 27. Thank you for partnering with us in your child's education.

Scheduling access on myconferencetime.com will begin on March 6th at 4:30. (Link will be sent through email)

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.

The District provides every student with a device to enhance the overall learning experience. When a student receives their device, it is their responsibility to take appropriate care of the device. Unfortunately, the District has hundreds of devices damaged or destroyed each year.

Damage to devices or lost devices could result in fines and reduced Internet access. Detailed information on fees is available in the Parent/Guardian and Student Handbook on the District website. We encourage you to remind your student about the responsibility that goes with having a device.

The District’s mobile app provides quick and convenient information at your fingertips. Download the mobile to receive push notifications from the District about closings and cancellations and stay updated on today’s school lunch menu, upcoming events, and school news. Look for Sioux City Community Schools in your app store today!

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.

Connect with your student’s teacher! TalkingPoints is a communication tool that allows you and your student’s teacher to easily communicate via text message. Text messages will be sent to you in your family’s primary language. Watch for a text from your student’s teacher or contact your student’s school if you have any questions.

Have you reviewed the 2025-2026 SCCSD Parent/Guardian – Student Handbook? The handbook includes important information to help students reach their fullest potential at school. Families are encouraged to review the handbook with their students to make sure they are aware of what is expected of them as a student in the Sioux City Community School District.

Click here to view the 2025-2026 Parent/Guardian – Student Handbook.

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.

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.