Mann Mustang Memo
Feb. 24, 2019
Book Fair Volunteers Needed!
for parent volunteers to help setup, operate the store, and finally pack up
the book fair on 2/27, 2/28, 3/1, 3/4 and 3/5. We appreciate all
parent helpers who make Mann a great school! Follow the link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d48a8a62ca2fa7-dinomite
Music in Our Schools Month
Dear Parents/Guardians,
March is “Music in Our Schools Month.” To celebrate, I invite you to come to your child(ren)’s music class any time in March to observe music class and/or share your family’s special musical traditions or favorite songs.
The schedule below shows when each class has music. If you would like time to share, for my lesson planning purposes please contact me @ fordice.debrah@iowacityschools.org or send a message with your child(ren) so I can schedule you in. The students would LOVE to learn from you!
Music Class Schedule
8:00 2 O’ Donnell – T,W, Th
8:27 2 Cook – T,W, Th
8:54 3 Aitken – T,W, Th
9:21 3 Green – T,W, Th
9:48 4 Perry – T,W, Th
10:15 All Grade 5 – T, Th
12:08 K Brendler – T,W, Th
12:35 K Medd – T,W, Th
1:02 1 Arvola – T,W, Th
1:29 1 Cabrera – T,W, Th
1:56 6 Balke – T, W
2:23 6 Dallman – T, W
Thank you,
Deb Fordice, Music Teacher
Renovations
Music in our Schools Month!
See the letter from Deb Fordice above for more information.
Conference Day
Date and time:
Monday, March 4, 2019
7:40 a.m. - 7:10 p.m.
Grades 3, 4 and 5 ELP Parent Nomination
Grades 3, 4 and 5 ELP Parent Nomination
The yearly screening of students for participation in the Extended Learning Program (ELP), the elementary program for gifted and very high ability students, is underway for the 2018-2019 school year. This program is appropriate for students who are at the highest academic levels in their grade. Students can enter this screening pool by Iowa Assessments scores, teacher nomination or parent nomination. More information is available on the district website: https://ia01903939.schoolwires.net/Page/293.
Only grades three through five are included in this screening process. Kindergarten and first grade students are being screened for ELP enrichment services through in-class lessons and collaboration with the classroom teacher throughout the school year. All second grade students will be screened in Spring 2019. Parents will receive notification about second
grade screening when it is scheduled at their child’s school. No parent or teacher nominations are necessary for grades K-2. If you would like to nominate your third, fourth or fifth grade child to be tested for ELP services, please complete a parent information form. Forms will be available online between February 22nd and March 29th, 2019 at https://goo.gl/forms/QFHif7HdJG7m6w6B2.
Paper forms will be available in the school office during the same time. No forms will be accepted after March 29th, 2019 at 4:00 PM.
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Nominación de Parte de los Padres
Programa de Aprendizaje Extendido (ELP) para estudiantes de 3ro, 4to y 5to grado
La evaluación anual estudiantil para participar en el Programa de Aprendizaje Extendido (ELP), el programa de primaria para estudiantes dotados y de muy alta capacidad académica, está en marcha para el año escolar 2019-2020. Este programa es apropiado para estudiantes tienen niveles académicos más altos que el resto de estudiantes de su grado. Los estudiantes pueden ingresar a este grupo de evaluación por puntajes de los exámenes de evaluaciones de Iowa (Iowa Assessments), nominación de maestros o al ser nominados por sus padres. Hay más información disponible en el sitio web del distrito: https://ia01903939.schoolwires.net/Page/293. Solo los estudiantes de 3ro a 5to grado
están incluidos en este proceso de selección. Durante el año escolar los estudiantes de Kinder y 1er grado están siendo evaluados para servicios de enriquecimiento de ELP a través de lecciones en clase y colaboración con el/la maestro(a) de la clase. Todos los estudiantes de 2do grado serán evaluados en la primavera de 2019. Los padres recibirán una notificación sobre el examen de 2do grado cuando esté programado en la escuela de su hijo(a). Para estudiantes de Kinder a 2ndo grado no se necesitan nominaciones de padres o maestros. Si desea nominar a su hijo(a) de 3ro, 4to o 5to grado para que se haga la prueba de servicios ELP, llene un formulario de información. Los formularios estarán disponibles en línea entre el 22 de febrero y el 29 de marzo de 2019 en https://goo.gl/forms/QFHif7HdJG7m6w6B2. Los formularios impresos también estarán disponibles en la oficina de la escuela durante el mismo tiempo. No se aceptarán formularios después del 29 de marzo de 2019 a las 4:00 p.m. Année 3, 4, et 5 et Nomination des Parents pour ELP Le dépistage annuel des élèves pour la participation dans le Programme d’Apprentissage Avancé (ELP), le programme primaire pour les élèves doués et de haute capacité, est en cours pour l’année scolaire 2019-2020. Ce programme est approprié pour les élèves qui sont au plus haut niveau dans leur classe.
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Les élèves peuvent entrer dans ce groupe de dépistage par leurs scores sur l’examen d’Iowa Assessment ou par nomination d’un enseignant ou d’un parent. Plus d’informations sont disponibles sur le site Internet du district : https://ia01903939.schoolwires.net/Page/293. Seulement les élèves en année trois à cinq sont inclus dans ce processus de dépistage. Les élèves de Maternelle a 1ère sont examinés pour les services d’enrichissement pour ELP via des leçons en classe en collaboration avec l’enseignant de leur classe pendant l’année scolaire. Tous les élèves en seconde année seront évalués au Printemps 2018. Les parents recevront une notification à propos du dépistage des élèves en seconde année quand le
dépistage sera prévu dans l’école de leur enfant. Une nomination d’un parent ou d’un enseignant n’est pas nécessaire pour les élèves de Maternelle à la seconde année. Si vous voulez proposer votre enfant en 3ème, 4ème ou 5ème année pour être examiné pour les services ELP, veuillez remplir un formulaire d’information des parents. Ces formulaires seront disponibles en ligne entre le 22 Février et le 29 Mars 2019 à https://goo.gl/forms/QFHif7HdJG7m6w6B2. Des formulaires papier seront disponibles à chaque école pendant la même période. Aucun formulaire ne sera accepté après le 29 Mars, 2019 at 16h00.
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三、四 及五年级 学生ELP的 家长提名
2019 - 2020 学年的对希望参加扩展学习计划 (ELP) 学生的年度筛选活动正在进行。 该计划是为资 优和具有超常高能力的小学生提供的基本教学项目。 此计划适用于在其年级学习成绩最为优秀的 学生。学生可以通过爱荷华州的测试分数, 教师或家长提名而加入到这个筛选群体中。更多信息可 以在学区的网站上获得: https://ia01903939.schoolwires.net/Page/293。 此筛选活动仅针对于三至五 年级的学生。对幼儿园和一年级学生的ELP加强教学的筛选则通过其在课堂上的学习情况和结合此 学年授课老师的意见而进行。对所有二年级学生的筛选将在2018年春季进行。当筛选活动在学生的 学校中进行时,家长将会收到有关二年级学生筛选的通知。 对 K-2年级学生的筛选,无需家长或 教师提名。如果您想提名您的三, 四或五年级孩子参加ELP学习计划的测试, 请填写家长信息表。表 格将于2019年2月22日至3月29日在线提供,网址为 https://goo.gl/forms/QFHif7HdJG7m6w6B2。 同时, 学校办公室也会提供纸张表格。2019 年3月29日下午4:00以后将不再接受任何表格。
Attendance Zones
The Iowa City Community School District Board of Directors approved new elementary attendance areas for the 2019-20 school year. The new boundaries were approved during their November 27 board meeting. The updated maps can be found on the District website at the following link: www.IowaCitySchools.org/DistrictMaps. In addition, the District’s Attendance Area Look-Up links have been updated to reflect the approved boundary changes. The Attendance Area Look-Up links provide school information specific for your home address. The links can be found on the District website at the following link: www.IowaCitySchools.org/AttendanceAreaLookUp. Junior high and high school students may also be impacted by these changes. Please be sure to check the Attendance Area Look-Up link above to determine if changes to the elementary boundaries have affected your student.
Voluntary Transfers
The Iowa City Community School District Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve changes to the elementary voluntary transfer guidelines beginning in the 2019-20 school year. The updated voluntary transfer guidelines and form can be found at www.IowaCitySchools.org/VoluntaryTransfers.For families intending to request a voluntary transfer for the 2019-20 school year, the deadline to submit the form is March 1, 2019. Completed forms should be returned to the following address:
Iowa City Community School District
Educational Services Center
1725 N. Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
If you have any questions, please contact the Educational Services Center at (319) 688-1000.