A Note from Mr. Gahan
Hello Coralville Central Families and Friends!
We have been so lucky to have this continued autumn weather! It will change though, and can do so unexpectedly. Please note temperatures and send appropriate outerwear for your student.
Next PTO meeting (via Zoom) will be on Monday, October 11th.
https://iowacityschools-org.zoom.us/j/4542585467
Have a wonderful weekend!
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Andy Gahan
Principal, Coralville Central Elementary
Message on Masks and Vaccines (9/15/21)
To help slow the spread of COVID-19, the Iowa City Community School District requires universal mask use for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to our schools, regardless of vaccination status. This is based on guidance from the CDC. In addition, the President’s Executive Order on domestic transportation requires students and staff to wear a face-covering while on a school bus or while utilizing other District-provided transportation.
In addition, our District strongly encourages eligible individuals to get the COVID-19 vaccine. For individuals 12 years of age and older who have not yet received the COVID-19 vaccine, this vaccine locator may be used to find a provider near you.
PICTURE DAY - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15th
If you want to order pictures online, please use this link -
http://halverson-photography.hhimagehost.com/2021FallCoralvilleCentralElem
All students will get their picture taken that day (for the yearbook & lunch cards) but if you'd like to purchase student pictures, please either go online or fill out the picture packet brought home by your student. Packets need to be sent in the day of pictures with a check or exact change.
There will be a picture retake day but we do not have that date at this time.
Library News!
Top Six Things in the Library
1. Kindergarteners have been learning all about the library while listening to books about dogs. They have been checking out books that have been placed on the tables while learning about how to choose books from the shelves.
2. 1st and 2nd graders loved learning about how to make bao while reading Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao by Kat Zhang. We also watched the first few minutes of an emmymade YouTube video to see bao preparation in action. We then learned about Eastern and Western dragons while reading another of Kat Zhang’s books, Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon. We paired that with Linda Sue Parks's Gondra’s Treasure and Tell Me a Dragon by Jackie Morris. I love getting kids’ imagination going.
3. 3rd and 4th graders continue to prepare for Lauren Tarshis’s visit. In Library class, we are reading I Survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. With their classroom teacher, the kids are reading I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens of 1980.
4. Most of the 5th and 6th graders learned about Banned Books Week, an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and value of free and open access to books. They were surprised to hear that some of their favorites, Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Captain Underpants by Pilkey, and Drama by Telemeier have been challenged and/or banned in certain parts of the world.
5. Will this photo help?
6. Have you followed @cclibrary on Instagram yet? You will not be overwhelmed with posts, I promise!
7. Thank you to Mr. Evans for bringing marigolds for the library tables.
Devin Redmond (she/hers)
Teacher Librarian
Coralville Central Elementary : ICCSD
Google Voice (text) : 319.435.8220
Instagram @cclibrary
Facebook @coralvillecentral
Twitter @devinred
Health & Safety Information
Hello families,
Please add a change of clothes (pants, shirt, socks, and underwear) to your child's backpack - especially those kids in the younger grades (PK-3). We have several accidents daily, from spills, playground dirt, and potty accidents. We do not have enough extra pieces of clothing to keep up with the need. Please make sure you are sending an extra set in your child's backpack.
Kelly Joseph, BSN, RN-BC
(she/her/hers)
ICCSD School Nurse
Coralville Central (319.688.1100) + Mann (319.688.1145)
Google Voice: 319.535.2261 - You may call or text me at this number.
Snacks & Celebrations
The ICCSD is committed to providing a safe and healthy learning environment for our students. In line with that goal, changes are being made to the district’s Wellness Policy regarding classroom snacks birthday treats, and classroom celebrations.
NO FOOD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
In line with the district’s Wellness Policy, student birthdays will be celebrated in the classrooms with a special acknowledgment. Each grade level team has determined a special recognition for students who wish to celebrate their birthdays at school. Please note these birthday celebrations will not involve food. If food is sent to school for birthdays the food items will be returned home.
SNACK & CELEBRATIONS :
When food is served to students in the classroom as a snack or during a classroom celebration, the following rules apply (ICCSD Wellness Policy 507.9):
- allow only fresh fruits/vegetables or purchased foods with the ingredients listed (no homemade foods).
- allow only foods that meet the Healthy Food Guidelines/ Smart Snacks. (the only exception to this would be food-tasting related to district-approved curriculum lessons)
- not allow foods with peanuts or peanut butter or foods that were made in a factory where cross-contamination may occur.
- food that does not meet the guidelines will be sent home.
- a list of acceptable foods (Healthy Food Guidelines/ Smart Snacks) will be made available to parents and teachers at the beginning of the school year.
The ICCSD Wellness Policy Classroom Snacks and Celebrations is a complete list of approved foods including where the approved food items can be purchased.
