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Loess Hills Computer Programming Elementary School
March 2020
A Message from Our Principal
I would like to thank all of you for attending conferences. It is helpful to be able to share your child’s progress and to work as a team to maximize learning for your child. Teachers and parents make such a strong educational team when we take the time to truly communicate for the sake of our children/students. Be looking for “end of third quarter” report cards to be coming home soon. I anticipate we will be sending them to you on Friday, April 3. Please let your children’s teacher know if you have any questions or comments about the report cards.
It is amazing that we will soon be starting our last quarter of the year! Iowa Assessments will be given April 27- May 15 for students in grades 3-5. These tests are very important, as they not only show if students are making progress, but also if they are using the strategies they are learning in the classroom. Please make sure your child is well-rested each night and has a nutritious breakfast each morning. Please also have your child try the practice tests as many times as they want at http://iowa.pearsonaccessnext.com/test-prep/
Thank you to everyone for getting your children to school absolutely every day you possibly can. Educational studies show that if a child misses more than 7 days for the entire year, it is very difficult for their teacher to keep them learning at grade level. Please, please, please have your children in school every day they aren’t seriously ill and please have them in school on time by 8:35.
Sincerely,
Mr. Beeck
Music Concerts
Friday, March 13th: Kindergarten 1:30 pm; 1st grade 2:30 pm
Wednesday, April 1st: 4th grade 1:30 pm; 5th grade 2:30 pm
A note from the Office
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration has been scheduled for March 26th & 27th 2020, and we are anxious to identify children eligible to begin kindergarten in August. To be eligible for kindergarten, your child must be five (5) years old on or before September 15, 2020, and they need to have completed the required immunizations.
If you have a student that would be of Kindergarten age but has a late birthday or may not quite be ready for Kindergarten, we do have a TK (Transitional Kindergarten) classroom. Please contact Lynn Foster at 712-279-6677 if you would be interested in TK for your child for the upcoming school year.
Perhaps you know of other children in Loess Hills school district who may be eligible to enter kindergarten next fall. If the family does not have children in our school, please inform them to call the school office at 712-279-6843 to register their child.
If your student will be 5 on or before September 15, and will be attending Kindergarten or Transitional Kindergarten in the 2020-21 School Year, you must complete the Online Pre-Registration for New Kindergarten Students, prior to your school’s Kindergarten Registration date(s). Pre-register by clicking the "Kindergarten Registration Link" box below.
Registro de kindergarten
La inscripción para el kindergarten ha sido programada para el 26 y 27 de marzo de 2020, y estamos ansiosos por identificar a los niños elegibles para comenzar el kindergarten en agosto. Para ser elegible para el jardín de infantes, su hijo debe tener cinco (5) años de edad el 15 de septiembre de 2020 o antes, y debe haber completado las vacunas requeridas.
Si tiene un estudiante que estaría en edad de Kindergarten pero que tiene un cumpleaños tardío o puede no estar listo para Kindergarten, tenemos un aula de TK (Kindergarten Transicional). Comuníquese con Lynn Foster al 712-279-6677 si estaría interesado en los conocimientos tradicionales de su hijo para el próximo año escolar.
Quizás conozca a otros niños en el distrito escolar de Loess Hills que pueden ser elegibles para ingresar al jardín de niños el próximo otoño. Si la familia no tiene hijos en nuestra escuela, infórmeles que llamen a la oficina de la escuela al 712-279-6843 para registrar a su hijo.
Si su estudiante cumplirá 5 años el 15 de septiembre o antes, y asistirá a kindergarten o kindergarten de transición en el año escolar 2020-21, debe completar la preinscripción en línea para los nuevos estudiantes de kindergarten, antes de la fecha de inscripción de kindergarten de su escuela ) Preinscríbase haciendo clic en el cuadro "Enlace de registro de jardín de infantes" a continuación.
Dates to Remember
8: Daylight Saving Time Begins
12: Booster Club Meeting in Commons - 6:00 pm
13: Music Concerts - Kindergarten - 1:30 pm; 1st grade - 2:30 pm
23: End of 3rd Quarter
26&27: Kindergarten Registration - NO SCHOOL For Kindergarten students
27: NO SCHOOL for TK Students
April 3: Report Cards go home
April 8: Early Out - 2:30 pm
April 9-13: NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
Newsletter: Now Available in 100+ Languages
If you prefer to read the newsletter in a language other than English, please scroll to the bottom of this newsletter to select your preferred language. Simply select the "Translate" button on the lower right, select your language from the drop-down menu, and click "Close." The entire newsletter will then be translated into the language you have selected. Over 100 languages are available for selection.
Boletín Informativo: Ahora Disponible en más de 100 Idiomas
Si prefiere leer el boletín en un idioma que no sea inglés, desplácese hasta la parte inferior de este boletín para seleccionar su idioma. Simplemente seleccione el botón "Traducir" en la esquina inferior derecha, seleccione su idioma en el menú y haga clic en "Cerrar". El boletín completo se traducirá al idioma que haya seleccionado. Más de 100 idiomas están disponibles para su selección.
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.)
District and School Climate Survey: Now Open
Every voice matters in Sioux City Community Schools. That’s why we need to hear from all parents and guardians. Provide feedback using our District and School Climate Survey, which is open February 4 - March 13. The survey is available in English or Spanish.
How to take the survey:
• A link will be sent to parents/guardians by email, text message, and voicemail.
• If you do not receive a link, please contact 712-224-7471 to request a link.
• Paper surveys are available for pick up at your child’s school.
• Take the survey online at your child’s school while at conferences.
The survey asks for feedback on student and academic support, safety and behavior, school leadership, and family involvement. We will use the results to better understand our students’ needs, determine our strengths, and identify opportunities for improvement.
All survey responses are strictly confidential. The District has partnered with an independent research and communications firm, K12 Insight, to administer the survey and compile the results. District employees will not know who participates or see individual responses.
If you have questions, please contact Mandie Mayo, Director of Communications, at mayoa@live.siouxcityschools.com.
La Encuesta del Ambiente Escolar y del Distrito Ahora Abierta
Cada voz importa en las Escuelas de la Comunidad de Sioux City. Es por eso que necesitamos escuchar de todos los padres y guardianes. Proporcione sus comentarios utilizando nuestra Encuesta del Ambiente Escolar y del Distrito, que estará abierta del 4 de febrero – 13 de marzo. La encuesta está disponible en inglés y español.
Como tomar la encuesta:
• Se enviará un enlace a los padres/guardianes por correo electrónico, mensaje de texto y correo de voz
• Si no recibe un enlace, comuníquese al 712-224-7471 para solicitar el enlace.
• Las encuestas en papel están disponibles y las puede recoger en la escuela de su hijo.
• Tome la encuesta en línea en la escuela de su hijo durante las conferencias.
La encuesta solicita comentarios sobre el apoyo académico y estudiantil, la seguridad y el comportamiento, el liderazgo escolar y la participación familiar. Utilizaremos los resultados para comprender mejor las necesidades de nuestros estudiantes, determinar nuestras fortalezas e identificar oportunidades de mejoría.
Todas las respuestas de la encuesta son estrictamente confidenciales. El Distrito se ha asociado con una compañía independiente de investigaciones y comunicaciones, K12 Insight, para administrar la encuesta y recopilar los resultados. Los empleados del distrito no sabrán quién participa ni verán respuestas individuales.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con Mandie Mayo, Directora de Comunicaciones, a mayoa@live.siouxcityschools.com.
Let's Talk
An engaged community makes our District stronger. That is why we have made it easy for you to connect with us whenever it is convenient for you. We encourage you to take advantage of Let’s Talk!, our 24/7 online submission site. Reach out with your ideas, questions, concerns, and praise. To make a submission, please visit http://www.siouxcityschools.org/lets-talk/.
Communication and Preparedness
Student and staff safety is of paramount importance in the Sioux City Community School District. For this reason, the District exercises a host of crisis prevention and planning tactics. Should an emergency occur, the school notifies you through our Blackboard phone system. In an emergency, the system calls every phone number associated with your child in order to reach you. The message will give you details about the emergency and provide directions on when/where to pick up your child if the normal school day is altered. Learn more about school safety.
Focus 2022 Strategic Plan
2020 Census – Every Person Counts
Census Day is observed on April 1, 2020. Households begin receiving invitations to participate in the Census in mid-March. There are three ways to complete the census – online, by phone, or by mail – and the Census Bureau provides forms in 14 languages. It’s important that every household participate and that every person is counted.
What is the Census? Get the Facts.
How Census Data Is Used
The 2020 Census will determine congressional representation, inform hundreds of billions in federal funding for public programs like schools, and provide data that will impact communities for the next decade. Learn More.
Confidentiality
The answers you provide are used only to produce statistics. You are kept anonymous. The Census Bureau is not permitted to publicly release your responses in any way that could identify you or anyone else in your home.
Under Title 13, the Census Bureau cannot release any identifiable information about you, your home, or your business, even to law enforcement agencies. The law ensures that your private data is protected and that your answers cannot be used against you by any government agency or court. Learn More.
Census Data And The Impact on Public Schools
Public schools in Iowa will be directly impacted by the 2020 census. The 2010 census estimated there were 731,975 children in Iowa ages 0-18. Children ages 0-4 are typically undercounted, and Iowa estimates 4,726 children were not included in the census.
Iowa receives over $8 billion annually from the federal government based on population estimates from the 2010 census, including funds for Special Education Grants, the National School Breakfast & Lunch Programs, Head Start, and many other education programs vital to the success of Iowa’s children. Those 4,726 children who weren’t counted in 2010 are now in grades 6-9, and the state has lost out on millions of dollars in federal funding each year for those children’s education.
We cannot let the census become another barrier to the funding of our student’s educations. The Sioux City Community School District is asking for the help and support of all families in our district to ensure that every child is counted.
Help us make sure the students of our district receive the funding they deserve. Help us make sure all kids are counted!
Census Contact
If you have questions about the U.S. Census Bureau, contact their office directly by calling (301) 763-INFO.
Censo 2020 – Cada Persona Cuenta
El Día del Censo se celebra el 1 de abril, 2020. Los hogares comienzan a recibir invitaciones para participar en el censo a mediados de marzo. Hay tres formas de completar el censo – en línea, por teléfono, o por correo postal – y la Oficina del Censo proporciona formularios en 14 idiomas. Es importante que todos los hogares participen y que cada persona sea contada.
¿Qué es el Censo? Conoce los Hechos.
Como se Usan los Datos del Censo
El Censo 2020 determinará la representación en el Congreso, informará a cientos de miles de millones en fondos federales para programas públicos como escuelas y proporcionara datos que impactarán a las comunidades durante la próxima década. Aprenda Más.
Confidencialidad
Las respuestas que proporciona solo se utilizan para generar estadísticas. Lo mantienen en el anonimato. La Oficina del Censo no tiene permitido divulgar públicamente sus respuestas de ninguna manera que pueda identificarlo a usted u otras personas en su hogar.
Según el Titulo 13, la Oficina del Censo no puede divulgar ninguna información sobre usted, su hogar o su negocio, ni siquiera a las agencias policiales. La ley garantiza que sus datos privados estén protegidos y que sus respuestas no puedan ser utilizadas en su contra por ninguna agencia gubernamental o tribunal. Aprenda Más.
Datos del Censo y el Impacto en las Escuelas Públicas
Las escuelas públicas en Iowa se verán directamente afectadas por el censo 2020. El censo 2010 estimó que había 731,975 niños en Iowa de 0-18 años de edad. Los niños de 0-4 generalmente carecen de representación y Iowa estima que 4,726 niños no fueron incluidos en el censo.
Iowa recibe más de $ 8 mil millones anuales del gobierno federal según las estimaciones de población del censo de 2010, incluidos los fondos para Becas de Educación Especial, los Programas Nacionales de Desayuno y Almuerzo Escolar, Head Start y muchos otros programas educativos vitales para el éxito de los niños de Iowa. Esos 4,726 niños que no fueron contados en 2010 ahora están en los grados 6-9, y el estado ha perdido millones de dólares en fondos federales cada año para la educación de esos niños.
No podemos permitir que el censo se convierta en otra barrera para los fondos de la educación de nuestros estudiantes. El Distrito Escolar de la Comunidad de Sioux City está pidiendo la ayuda y el apoyo de todas las familias en nuestro distrito para asegurar que cada niño sea contado.
Ayúdenos a asegurarnos de que los estudiantes de nuestro distrito reciban los fondos que merecen. ¡Ayúdenos a asegurar que todos los niños sean contados!
Contacto del Censo
Si tiene preguntas sobre la Oficina del Censo de los EE.UU., comuníquese directamente con su oficina llamando al (301) 763-INFO.
Non-Discrimination Statement
The Sioux City Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts, Technology, & PLTW.
The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. It is an unfair or discriminatory practice for any educational institution to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (for employment), national origin, religion, age (for employment), disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status (for employment) in its educational programs and its employment practices.
Inquiries or grievances, including Section 504 grievances and grievances under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, may be directed to Jen Gomez, Director of Student Services & Equity Education at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, gomezj2@live.siouxcityschools.com. Please see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.
Loess Hills Computer Programming Elementary School
Principal: John Beeck
Website: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/loess-hills/
Location: 1717 Casselman Street, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: 712-279-6843
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoessHillsElementary/
Twitter: @loesshillselem