the PENN NEWSLETTER
2/1/2019
PENN PRIDE: we have. we are.
Students: What a short, short week! Unfortunately, it took awhile today for the temps to rise above zero, but I know the students who got to go out LOVED it! Nothing better than fresh air and fresh snow.
Staff: Last week our homeroom teachers again focused on math during our professional development time on Thursday afternoon. Each grade level team worked with a district Innovation Specialist to explore new strategies. The pics below show a few groups having fun with an activity. Laughing together is good for learning together.
THANKS for all the donations of PB & J for MLK Day! You donated nearly 500 jars!
Time to sign up for SPRING Parent Teacher Conferences
Planning for 2019-2020
Dear Elementary Families,
The District has developed a comprehensive parent guide for elementary families for the 2019-20 school year. The Elementary Roadmap contains information on the upcoming attendance area changes, as well as a timeline of key dates for things such as Kindergarten Registration, BASP enrollment deadlines, transportation deadlines, and eRegistration.
Please note, for families who are impacted by the 2019-20 attendance area changes, there will be transition opportunities available. Some of these include meeting the new principal, as well as, an open house at each school.
The Elementary Roadmap will be coming home in your child’s Friday Folder in January; however, it is also linked here for your reference. We encourage you to review it, taking note of the information and key dates that impact your family.
Please contact the Educational Services Center at (319) 688-1000 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Stephen Murley
Superintendent
Iowa City Community School District
The newest info about 2019-20 Elementary Attendance Areas
The district recently sent an email to families who will be directly impacted by boundary changes for next school year. These letters were based on the address on file for your student(s) in PowerSchool. Please make sure you read that! AND make sure your PowerSchool information is correct, so that you are getting accurate information.
Please visit the links below, which provide access to the 2019-20 District attendance area maps and the District’s Attendance Area Look-Up, which provides school information specific for your home address.
District Maps: www.IowaCitySchools.org/DistrictMaps
Attendance Area Look-Up: www.IowaCitySchools.org/AttendanceAreaLookUp
We understand that there may be many questions with a change of this scale. Please know that we are here to support and help guide you through this process. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Voluntary Transfer Information and Form: www.iowacityschools.org/Page/14192
Info for Future Grant Grizzlies
Looking Ahead
- February 5: the next PTO meeting, 7pm in the Library
- February 15: Science Night
- February 21: parent teacher conferences, 2:10 - 7:10 and BookFair
- February 28: NO SCHOOL for parent-teacher conferences
- Friday, May 3: TELL YOUR STORY community event, 5:30 - 7:00
Music Informances Wednesday, May 15- Penn Gym
8:30 AM 3rd Grade
9:00 AM 2nd Grade
10:00 AM 5th Grade
10:30 AM 4th Grade