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Perry Creek Elementary - April 2021
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April 2021
The fourth quarter of school is full of learning and monitoring the growth made during the school year. We have worked very hard to regain the lost learning from a year ago, as well as keep on pace for the learning targets in each grade. Teachers prioritized learning standards and students have benefited from our International Baccalaureate transdisciplinary learning, as standards are learned through thematic units crossing over between multiple content areas.
We are required to have all students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades take the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) the last week of April. We are spending some time to help our students feel comfortable with the navigation tools on the online assessment, as well as the applications that will be required of them. Students will be tested in reading, writing, language, math, and students in 5th grade will be assessed in science.
ISASP for Grades 3, 4, 5 - April 26-30
April 2021 PBIS Update
The students earned more recess time in March because of their great behavior. It was enjoyed during our beautiful March weather. We are working hard to earn another PBIS celebration day and have some fun things planned for acknowledging student behavior. Our students in
Kindergarten, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th filled their PBIS grade level charts in March.
Perry Creek - March PBIS Students of the Month
Perry Creek - March PBIS Students of the Month
Perry Creek - March PBIS Students of the Month
Perry Creek - March PBIS Students of the Month
Perry Creek - March PBIS Students of the Month
Perry Creek - March PBIS Students of the Month
April Virtual Family Fun Night - Prairie Dog Snack Bites
April seems like a perfect opportunity to try out our snack-making skills. We found an easy recipe that comes recommended and allows for families to use ingredients of their choosing. Please join us as we share a story and make a snack. We hope you can join us and connect virtuallyon April 22 at 5:30pm.
For our Prairie Dog Snack Bites, if you want to participate at home, please have the following items:
- A large bowl and spoon
- A cookie sheet
- 1 cup rolled oats (quick oats are fine, too)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (or almond butter, sun butter, or an alternative)
- 1/3 cup raw honey (or regular honey)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (or butterscotch, peanut butter, white chocolate chips)
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed (or chia seeds, protein powder, or an alternative)
- Optional: dried fruit, nuts, seed
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Upcoming Events - April, May & June
13 - PTA Executive Meeting
20 - PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm via Zoom
22 - Virtual Family Fun Night @ 5:30pm
26-30 - ISASP for grades 3-5
May
3-14 - FAST reading assessments
11 - PTA Executive Meeting
17-27 - FAST math assessments
18 - PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm via Zoom
20 - Virtual Family Fun Night @ 5:30pm
22 - End of the 3rd quarter
27 - 5th grade drive-thru celebration @ 5:30pm
31 - No School - Memorial Day
June
1 - Last Day of school for students & End of 4th quarter
Perry Creek PTA Meeting - Tuesday, April 20th @ 6:30 p.m.
We invite you to join our Regular April PTA meeting on Tuesday, April 20th at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. We will be discussing our budget for next school year, electing officers, and other upcoming events.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Box Tops for Education
Every valid Box Tops clip is worth 10¢ for Perry Creek. 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 Perry Creek. 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.)
SCCSD Virtual Backpack
From camps to sports leagues to family services, the SCCSD Virtual Backpack serves as a link between non-profit community partners and our students and families.
Would you like to get weekly updates about events? Sign Up for the Virtual Backpack email list here.
Paying School Fees is Quick and Easy Online
Immunization & Screening Requirements
Before next fall, make sure your child’s immunizations, dental screenings, and vision screenings are up-to-date. According to law, there are requirements for children entering kindergarten, third grade, seventh grade, ninth grade, and twelfth grade. Visit our website to learn more.
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
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 and does not 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. The District is required by Title IX and 34 CFR Part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs, activities, or employment.
Inquiries or grievances under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act may be directed to Jen Gomez, Director of Student Services & Equity Education/Title IX Coordinator at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, gomezj2@live.siouxcityschools.com. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations to the District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, or both. Please see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.
Perry Creek Elementary
3601 Country Club Boulevard
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6836
Principal: Amy Denney
Email: denneya@live.siouxcityschools.com
Website: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/perry-creek/
Location: 3601 Country Club Blvd, Sioux City, IA, USA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrairieDogsSCCSD/
Twitter: @PerryCreekES