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Friendly reminder: No school next Monday, April 22nd. And while you’re marking your calendars, don’t forget to add these other important dates that are coming up.
Way to go Warriors!
Congratulations! Well deserved!!
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π Congrats Cheryl & friends
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We are almost halfway to our goal of 10,000 completed community facility surveys. You have one more week to submit yours!β³ This really is your chance to have your voice heard and to help shape the district’s future.
πIf you threw your mailed copy away, we do have a few extras at the ELSC building, and you can call 319-558-2202 to get one.βοΈ If you deleted the email version of the survey, a reminder email will be sent out from School Perceptions on Thursday (4/18), so be on the lookout for it.
Thanks to the 4,584 people who have already completed the survey. We appreciate your participation and input.π
βοΈ This morning, a survey reminder email was sent out to staff and families. The survey asks for community input on the District’s facility needs and how to address them. We encourage everyone to participate! Help shape the future of our district for our students and staff.
On Thursday, the Washington High School Theatre Department and Playtime Poppy allowed students to experience life behind the scenes of a theatrical production. Third graders from Erskine Elementary School and Johnson STEAM Academy learned about building and painting sets, costumes, applying make-up, fly lines, and using a lift to adjust the lighting.
Washington High School and Playtime Poppy will present "The Hardy Boys," a modern twist on classic novels, April 18 – 20.
My boy!! Hope u had fun can’t wait to hear about it
More information and tickets for The Hardy Boys are available now at crwashdrama.ticketleap.com!
πΆπ« Happy National Dog Therapy Appreciation Day!πΎβ€
Today, we’re giving a special shoutout to our District’s furry friends, who bring comfort, joy, and support to our students and staff. Currently, CRCSD has 9 therapy dogs, including Simba, who is our newest addition and serves at Jefferson High School. Here’s to the bark-tastic work our four-legged friends do in our schools.π
π β° Donβt forget to fill out your CRCSD Facility Survey! The survey is coming from School Perceptions and was emailed and mailed out last week, so check your mailbox/inbox. The survey aims to gather stakeholdersβ input on our facility needs and how to move forward with our Facility Master Plan. Your participation in this survey is crucial as it will help to shape the future of our district. Please complete the survey by April 22nd and encourage your friends, family, and neighbors to do so as well.π£ Help us reach our goal of getting 10,000 completed surveys!π
Students and staff across the District observed the solar eclipse Monday afternoon.
Taft Middle School provided viewing glasses for nearly 700 students and staff. Mr. Koepke has been preparing students for the event in his 7th and 8th grade science classes. "This is a once in a lifetime event for many students. While it may happen often, it does not happen often for where you are on planet Earth," says Mr. Koepke. Many students thought it was interesting and appreciated the rare occurrence. Some thought it would be darker, but everyone noticed a distinct temperature drop.
Would've been nice if ALL the Cedar Rapids Schools Would've gotten to do this. Grant Wood took ZERO kids out and I think it's completely unfair that not all students got to experience this.
Why didn't all CRCSD schools/students have this opportunity?
Jefferson did. I took my study hall class out. It was a great experience.
I went to my daughters school Madison elementary school brought οΏΌher glasses for her, but The school already took her by the time I got there, “that’s so awesome the school provided glasses for all students” but she still got to come outside and saw it with me. οΏΌ
Thank you to the teachers who could safely make this happen! Thank you to the teachers who kept their kids inside when they didn't think they could safely make it happen! Thank you for always keeping the safety of all our students as a top priority in the decisions you make.
I’m glad the teachers took their students out to see it.
I’m glad that teachers/schools made the choice to do what was best and safe for them. I wouldn’t have wanted to be a teacher yesterday trying to make sure a bunch of kids kept the glasses on and didn’t hurt their eyes. Thankfully I sent my son with some glasses, so he was able to go out with some teachers who took kids out. Then another class (a grandparent donated glasses for them) let my son’s class use their glasses after them, so he got to see it twice. He thought it was so cool!
Grant PTA provided safe viewing. So glad my son and others + staff had the opportunity! Woot woot Grant PTA!
What a awesome experience for all the kids & staff! Taft is the best!
My daughter didn't get to view the eclipse if I would have known that Franklin Middle School wouldn't have them view it, I would have taken my daughter out of school luckily she got to see the end of it. of course they scheduled state wide testing on this day. So I couldn't just keep her home.
We pulled ours out at Harding so she didn’t miss out.
Disappointed in Harding. I regret not pulling them outπ
Our school did not do anything for it either. I pulled dotty out.
My son's school took two classes at a time so everyone could see it.
Viola Gibson students also got to see. My daughter was so excited to tell me about it.
Kids couldn't at harding either
Roosevelt didn’t take any kids out either π
I saw it!
Patty Standley
Cedar Rapids Community School District something to consider with the glasses instead of throwing them away. I'm already getting ours ready to send Don't throw away your Solar Eclipse glasses! You can send them to Eclipse Glasses USA before August 1st and they will send them to Latin America to make sure kids can enjoy the October 2024 eclipse safely! Ship by August 1st to: Eclipse Glasses USA, LLC PO Box 50571 Provo, UT 84605
π£ π CRCSD is conducting a comprehensive community survey to gather input from our staff, families, and the broader community regarding our facility needs and how to move forward with our Facility Master Plan. The survey, administered by an independent research firm, School Perceptions, was sent out earlier this week. So, check your email and mailbox for your copy and complete it by April 22nd. Our goal is to get over 10,000 responses!
*All participant responses and contact info will be kept confidential.
π Join us in applauding the incredible dedication and passion of these Cedar Rapids Community School District teachers and administrators, who are also proud alumni! π π« From once walking the halls as students to now shaping our students’ futures, these individuals have come full circle.π #homegrownheroes #wearecrcsd
I’m watching every Friday for my favorite π₯° alumni! π€
I graduated from Jefferson in 1982 and now retiring after 29 years. ππ₯³
Love Julie Jackson Schnebbe !ππ€
The Kingston grounds crew is preparing for one of the season’s largest CRCSD Track and field events on Saturday. The Kingston grounds crew i boys are hosting the Draxton-Stiers Invitational, and the Kennedy girls are hosting the Wilkinson Invitational. Both events begin at 10:30 a.m.
The co-ed event and moderate weather are expected to bring larger-than-normal crowds to the facility.
The Kingston grounds crew is part of the District’s Buildings and Grounds Department.
Aw man, you missed David. He’s so dreamy.
Bruce!! Marty!! The grounds masters!
Did that many of times a year
π Happy National School Librarian Day! π« π
Today, we are taking a moment to celebrate the incredible school librarians in our district. These champions of literacy guide students on their literary journey and help to foster a love for reading. Thank you for all you do for our students and staff! π Let us know who your favorite school librarian is!
Thank you Cedar Rapids Community School District for this recognition of our work! I get to work with an incredibly talented team of teacher librarians across CRCSD!! They are all my favorite. β€οΈ
Andrea Schoenbeck! One of the best! ππ§‘
Deanna Swavely Weber ! π
π£ Attention parents & community members:
Check your email and/or mailbox for a survey from School Perceptions. π¬ πThis independent research firm is working with the district to administer a comprehensive community survey around our facility’s needs. Your voice matters to us. Please take the time to share your thoughts by completing the survey by April 22, 2024. Your input will be kept confidential and returned to School Perceptions, who will analyze the data and report the findings to the Board of Education in the coming months.
Maybe also disclose what the actual survey is costing….spending $800 thousand on a consultation company to get your bond approved is ridiculous.
The bond didn't pass because you did not disclose to the public where the new Middle School was going to be built. My guess is you didn't disclose this because the location was going to be north of the city. This would result in long commutes for kids and parents who live south of the river. If the Middle School is going to serve the majority of the city maybe it should be centrally located.
πToday, we’re celebrating National Paraprofessional/Paraeducator Appreciation Day! π
Meet Maria Dunham, a dedicated paraeducator at Nixon Elementary School for over 20 years. Maria represents just one of our amazing 497 paraeducators/paraprofessionals across the Cedar Rapids Community School District! From supporting teachers to assisting students, our paraeducators play an important role in helping our schools run smoothly. π Let’s take a moment to express our gratitude and appreciation for their hard work and dedication. Thank you, Maria, and to all our incredible paraeducators, for making a positive impact on our students’ lives.π
Enjoy your day! Always remember never to say I’m ‘just’ a para. You are a very important person in the lives of these kids….and the teaching staff. I worked 30 years as a para in title 1 schools….loved it!
Maria was there when i was there about 12 years ago. she is one of the best para’s!!
You are amazing! Thankful to work with you. π
Maria is an amazing human being and such a wonderful support for students and their teachers!!! She is one of so many dedicated advocates for students.
Thank you for your patience, your time and your kindness ♥οΈ
Maria is a wonderful volunteer coordinator as well! Thank you Maria Dunham!
Stacy Quinby Reutzel and Janice Plate Cohenour two of the best paras I know!
Patricia Walhood, Jeni Hakken Goebel, Maria Dunham
Maple Grove Elementary staff and students recognized World Autism Awareness Day, Tuesday, by wearing blue or Autism shirts for "Light it up Blue" for Autism Awareness to celebrate neurodiversity.
I’d love to know if educators are getting training to effectively teach kids on the spectrum. It’s too late for my daughter, but training could really help boys and girls coming into our school system. Keep learning and exploring educators, you are amazing.
Great group of teachers to work with them.
Did you guys know that Autism Speaks is a bad organization and “Light it up Blue” is no longer really used? Red instead for Autism ACCEPTANCE. We’re not a puzzle to be solved, and the blue is kind of a representation of the myth that more boys are autistic than girls.
π« π Happy National Assistant Principal Week. Help us celebrate all of the incredible assistant principals we have in our district. ππ They wear many hats and work behind the scenes to ensure our schools run smoothly and our students thrive! Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and leadership! – Chad Szabo, Colleen Fangman, Grant Schultz, Julie Cain, Richard Jackson, Charles Goetzinger, Chris Deam, Jessiah Gilchrist, Lorie Bateman, Matt Jenkins, Nicole Kooiker, Adam Hanrahan, Robert Johnson, Sara Remerowski, Shawn Thomsen. #WeAreCRCSD
π£ Shoutout to more of our CRCSD teachers and administrators who are also proud alumni! π π Thank you for choosing to return to CRCSD as educators, enriching the lives of our students, and contributing to the continued success of our community. π #homegrownheroes #wearecrcsd
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Maple Grove Elementary School third-graders were treated to an exceptional musical performance Wednesday morning. Orchestra Iowa’s Woodwind Quintet engaged students through music. The performance and presentation were part of Orchestra Iowa‘s Music in the Schools program to teach and excite students about music.
Wednesday morning, Wednes Community School students’ hard work paid off with a glow party. Last month, k-5 students earned 10,000 P.B.I.S. (Positive Behavior Intervention Supports) tickets for being respectful, responsible, and safe. Each class spent 15 minutes in the cafeteria turned glow auditorium.
H.P.A.C. (Hoover Parent Advisory Council) paid for the glow sticks and party favors.
I can't wait to hear about this when my kids get home! β€οΈ
Good job!!! πππ§‘π©·
Awe.. Hoover is the best. β€οΈ
Awesome!!!πβ€οΈ
Love this so much!!
Keep up the good work you should be proud of yourselfs
π£Cedar Rapids Community School District is looking for passionate and dedicated teachers to join our team for the 2024-2025 school year! Whether you’re a seasoned educator or just starting out, we have openings across all grade levels. π«π We value diversity, innovation, and collaboration, and we’re committed to providing a supportive and enriching environment for both our students and staff. If you’re ready to inspire, educate, and make a difference, we want to hear from you! π Apply now! crschools.us/departments/human-resources/employment/ #WeAreCRCSD
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Maybe the Linn-Mar teachers that got let go could join CRCSD.
I thought schools were getting funding cuts, at least that is what Linn-Mar Community Schools is saying.