Cell Phone Policy
Here is the policy for cell phone usage moving forward.
· All cell phones must be turned in to their homeroom teacher at the start of the day.
· Phone calls can only be made from a school phone with adult supervision.
· If you are contacting a parent about an issue at school, you must first speak to a teacher or other adult about the problem.
· If it is discovered that a phone has not been turned in, parents will be called to pick it up from the office.
Heartlanders Game this Sunday (1/29/23)
The Heartlanders are partnering with MidWestOne Bank and would like to offer Coralville Elementary families two (2) complimentary tickets to the game on Sunday, January 29th at 2:00pm for Elementary School Night. The tickets can be claimed through this link, and they can purchase additional tickets and a portion of the ticket proceeds will be donated back to ICCSD Foundation: https://fevo.me/ih22coralvillecentral
Please let me know if you have any questions. We hope to see you soon!
Best,
Molly
Molly Uphoff [she/her]
Director of Ticket & Sponsorship Services
Iowa Heartlanders ECHL Hockey at Xtream Arena
802 Quarry Road, Coralville, IA 52241
E: molly@iowaheartlanders.com
P: 319-249-5572
Rose Club Season Ticket Memberships at IowaHeartlanders.com/tickets
Important Info from Ms. Becca!
From Miss Becca:
We still have shoes and food to give away!! See sign up opportunities below!
Cougar Chow will provide a bag of non-perishable, kid-friendly food on Fridays to your child. This program will start providing bags of food on September 30th and will continue every Friday throughout the rest of the school year.
Sign up HERE for the COUGAR CHOW program.
Tennis Shoes Coralville Central has been chosen by Trade Home Shoes for a donation of 50 new shoes! If you are in need of a pair of tennis shoes for your student fill out the form below. This will be on a first come-first serve basis. We will give your child their shoes here at school. We will notify you (via email) if we do not have the size you are asking for. If you are filling out for more than one student you do need to fill out multiple forms, thanks!
From the Library - Devin Redmond
Which of these resonates with you as a reason why you read?
Which one resonates as a reason why you read with your kid?
Why I read? #7: reducing stress and anxiety.
My kid is in high school now, but when she was little I read to her for #5: nurturing creativity and imagination.
(FYI: Pernille Ripp is an education advocate and the founder of the Global Read Aloud program.)
--Devin Redmond (she/hers)
Teacher Librarian
Coralville Central Elementary : ICCSD
Instagram @cclibrary
Facebook @coralvillecentral
Twitter @devinred
No School Days - Coming UP!
No SCHOOL!
PARENTS PLEASE REMEMBER!
Attendance Information
- Starting in preschool and Kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school.
- Missing 10%, or about 2 days a month over the course of a school year, can make it harder to learn to read.
- Students can still fall behind if they miss just one or two days every few weeks.
- Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
- Absences and tardiness can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up.
What You Can Do
- Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
- Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
- Develop backup plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor or another parent.
- Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.
- Keep in mind that complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home. If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors and other parents for advice on how to make your child feel comfortable and excited about learning.
Bell Schedule M, T, W, F 7:55 - 2:55 Th 7:55 - 1:55
Students are marked tardy/absent if not in their classroom by 7:55
Get a great start on the day! Breakfast!
Breakfast is available each day beginning at 7:30am. We offer lots of student friendly options and each meal contains a serving of fruit and a carton of milk. Breakfast menus can be found at Meal Viewer. Cost is $2.15 for full priced students, $0.30 for reduced students and free for students who have qualified for free benefits.
Breakfast - SUCH an important meal!
Here are some ideas to keep on hand if your student needs to eat something quickly or even on-the-go in the morning:
- Carnation instant breakfast
- Toast
- Nutri-grain bars
- Pop-tarts
- Frozen waffles
- Granola bars
- Mini muffins
- Yogurt
If your student eats lunch at school breakfast, they may come to school at 7:30.
We appreciate your help with this, as it is very hard for students to focus in class on an empty stomach.
Kelly Joseph, BSN, RN-BC
NURSE NEWS--Important, Please Read!
What is group A Streptococcus?
Group A Streptococcus (GAS) or “strep” is a bacteria often found in the throat and on the skin Strep can be in your body and not cause any illness. It may also cause illnesses that range from mild to severe and even life threatening.
Most strep infections are mild illnesses, such as "strep throat" or impetigo. Sometimes strep can reach parts of the body where bacteria are not usually found, such as the blood, deep muscle and fat tissue, or the lungs, and can cause serious infections.
How is strep spread?
Strep bacteria are spread by direct contact with drainage from the nose or throat of infected persons or by contact with infected wounds or sores on the skin.
Why do serious strep infections occur?
Serious strep infections happen when the bacteria get past the bodies defenses. This may occur when a person has sores or other breaks in the skin that let the bacteria to get into the tissue.
Who is most at risk of getting serious strep infections?
Few people who come in contact with strep will get serious illness. Some will have a throat or skin
infection. Most will have no symptoms at all. Although healthy people can get serious strep illness, those
with cancer, diabetes, and kidney disease needing dialysis, and those who take certain medicine are at
higher risk. Breaks in the skin, like cuts, wounds, or chickenpox lesions may provide a way for the
bacteria to get into the body.
How are strep infections treated?
Strep infections can be treated with many different antibiotics. It is always important to complete the full course of antibiotics as ordered by your healthcare provider.
What can be done to help stop serious strep infections?
The spread of strep is less likely when you wash hands, after coughing and sneezing, before fixing foods and before eating. Persons with a sore throat should be seen by a healthcare provider. A lab test can say if it is strep throat. If it is, the person should stay home from work, school, or child care until 24 hours after starting antibiotics. All sores should be kept clean. If a sore gets red or puffy, drains pus or hurts, see a healthcare provider.
Nurse Kelly
Kelly Joseph, BSN, RN-BC
Upcoming Dine-Out
There will be a dine out at Dunn Brothers on Sunday, February 5th. Dunn Brothers is owned and operated by parents in our Coralville Central community. The flyer is attached.
Dunn Brothers Coffee is located at 3284 Crosspark Rd in Coralville. Alexandra and DeAngelo are owners and managers of the Dunn Brothers Coffee as well as being parents of Avaeya, a student at Coralville Central.
Here is the link to the Dunn Brothers menu https://dunnbrothers.com/menu/. They roast the beans in the store for guaranteed freshness. They also serve pastries, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, soups, Red Bull infusions, and tea.
Preschool Sign-up - coming soon!
PBIS Team
Hallway expectations are important at Coralville Central.
Attached is an image of those expectations which you can talk about with your student!
You can ask your kids about all the colors of the zones and what they mean.
(Also, just FYI: the kids in these pictures are now juniors in high school. Do you see anyone you recognize?)
Elementary Basketball Nights @ West High
All West High Elementary feeder school students will be allowed into the games free with an adult. Adults may use their activity pass or pay at the door.
Girls basketball February 7th JV 6:00 Varsity 7:30
Boys basketball February 10th Sophomore 6:00 Varsity 7:30
