Shimek Shout Out
Shimek Elementary Newsletter/ August 31, 2018
NO SCHOOL- LABOR DAY
Monday, Sep 3, 2018, 12:00 AM
Shimek Elementary School, Grissel Place, Iowa City, IA, USA
Morning Drop off
Safety Patrol will begin this Tuesday, September 4th. Sixth graders are here to help the students at Shimek stay safe when they cross the streets and remind students to follow PBIS expectations
Girls on the Run
Join Ms. Cordova at Shimek Elementary every Monday and Thursday from 4:45-6:15 pm. for Girls on the Run!
Register online with the link below, or stop by the office to get a paper registration form. Please know that scholarships are available!
Practice will begin Thursday, September 6th. Hope to see you there!
Orchestra News
Hello 5th/6th Grade Families,
On Tuesday, September 4th at 7:00 p.m. there will be an Orchestra Open House at West High School. This event will provide more information about the elementary orchestra program, as well as different options for renting and purchasing instruments. 5th and 6th grade students from all of the ICCSD elementary schools are invited to bring their families along to this open house to gather more information, meet the entire orchestra staff, and meet new friends that will be a part of their orchestra! This event will take place in the north band room and families may enter through the West High auditorium doors. There will be signs indicating where to go. Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have regarding participation in the ICCSD orchestra program, or the Orchestra Open House.
Austin Jacobs
Elementary Orchestra Director
Volunteer at Shimek
There are many ways to volunteer at Shimek
Classroom
Library
PTO
Field Trip Chaperon
Please fill out a volunteer application today to get started.
Click on the link below (volunteer application)
Select apply (in red top right)
If you have any questions please contact Shimek office at 688-1160
PTO NEWS
Thank you,
Shimek PTO
SHIMEK PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
Shimek Library
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
September meeting- September 12th, 2018
October meeting- October 10th, 2018
November meeting- November 14th, 2018
December meeting- December 12th, 2018
January PTO meeting- January 9th, 2019
February meeting- February 13th, 2019
March meeting- March 13th, 2019
April meeting- April 10th, 2019
May meeting- ( FINAL MEETING OF THE YEAR) - May 8th, 2019
Shimek Running Club
August 28th, 2018
Dear Shimek Families,
It is time for Running Club again! Physical activity is closely related to many aspects of student success. It helps us all concentrate better, sleep better, and feel better--and it’s also a lot of fun! We hope you’ll encourage your student(s) to join the Shimek Running Club. Our group will meet once a week for 4 weeks. All students are encouraged to join!
Wednesday, September 19th
Wednesday, September 26th
Wednesday, October 3rd
Wednesday, October 10th
Each session of the Running Club will include stretching, a 5 minute ‘mini-lesson’ on the the goal for the day and time spent running, walking or a combination of the two on a route on the Shimek campus. Students should wear sneakers or running shoes and clothing appropriate to being active. Please have your student bring a labeled water bottle as well.
There is no charge to be a part of the Running Club. Running Club volunteers will accompany runners during all practices. We will also encourage students to sign up for “Run for the Schools” which is on Sunday, October 14th, 2018. Here is a link on information about the run and how to sign up: www.runfortheschools.com
We need parent volunteers, no running experience needed! We are asking for volunteers to help supervise the kids as well as volunteers to provide a snack. Please let us know if you are interested in helping. Please return the slip below to your child’s teacher or the front office.
Rebekah and Matt Johnson
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I give my permission for my child(ren) listed below to participate in the Shimek Running Club. I understand that my student should wear appropriate footwear and clothing to Running Club.
______________________ _______________ ______________________
Parent/Guardian Signature Date Phone Number
I am interested in volunteering: Name _______________________
After Run Club practices, ending at 4, my child:
Will be picked up by ____________
Will go to Shimek BASP (BASP students only)
Other: ______________
Student Names: Grade:
_________________ ______
_________________ ______
_________________ ______
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20
K-6 graders photo order forms were sent home in students backpacks today.