Mann Mustang Memo
December 18, 2018
PJ DAY
Before and After School Program (BASP)
Dear Families,
The District has established strong partnerships with community providers who deliver high quality Before and After School Programs (BASP) throughout our elementary schools. There are several upcoming key dates for BASP registration and enrollment. For the timeline of dates, please visit the BASP page on the District website at www.IowaCitySchools.org/BASP.
If you have questions, please contact the BASP Director at the school in which your child(ren) will be attending in the 2019-20 school year. The contact information for each BASP Director can be found on the District website at www.IowaCitySchools.org/BASP.
Sincerely,
Stephen Murley
Superintendent
Iowa City Community School District
Dates to Note
Dec 19 - 5th Grade Artist in Residence Program
Dec 21 - 6th grade to City High for concert 9:00 am
Dec 21 - 2:00 Winter Sing Along
12/24-01/04 Winter Break - no school
Jan 15 - Hearing Van
Jan 20 - Mann at the Mill
Jan 21 No school - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Feb 21 2:10-7:10 Evening Conferences
Feb 28 7:40-7:10 Conferences, book fair, & Kindergarten Registration
Mar 18 - 22 Spring Break
April 18 - Kgtn Round-Up
April 25 International Night
April 26 - No School
May 15 - Gr 5&6 Track Meet
May 14, 16, 17, 20, 21 School of the Wild - 6th Grade
May 27 No School
May 30 Last Day for students
Transfer Information
Dear Families,
The Iowa City Community School District Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve changes to the elementary voluntary transfer guidelines beginning in the 2019-20 school year. The updated voluntary transfer guidelines and form can be found at www.IowaCitySchools.org/VoluntaryTransfers.
For families intending to request a voluntary transfer for the 2019-20 school year, the deadline to submit the form is March 1, 2019. Completed forms should be returned to the following address:
Iowa City Community School District
Educational Services Center
1725 N. Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
If you have any questions, please contact the Educational Services Center at (319) 688-1000.
Sincerely,
Stephen Murley
Superintendent
Iowa City Community School District
Boundaries
Dear Families,
The Iowa City Community School District Board of Directors approved new elementary attendance areas for the 2019-20 school year. The new boundaries were approved during their November 27 board meeting.
The updated maps can be found on the District website at the following link: www.IowaCitySchools.org/DistrictMaps.
In addition, the District’s Attendance Area Look-Up links have been updated to reflect the approved boundary changes. The Attendance Area Look-Up links provide school information specific for your home address. The links can be found on the District website at the following link: www.IowaCitySchools.org/AttendanceAreaLookUp.
Junior high and high school students may also be impacted by these changes. Please be sure to check the Attendance Area Look-Up link above to determine if changes to the elementary boundaries have affected your student.
Sincerely,
Stephen Murley
Superintendent
Iowa City Community School District
Inclement Weather
Good Afternoon,
Winter weather is officially here! As a reminder, the District's Inclement Weather Guidelines for issuing delay, cancellation, and early release decisions can be found on the District’s website by clicking HERE. Please note the change to the school day if there is a late start issued on a Thursday.
As decisions are made regarding school day changes, the District aims to keep parents as connected as possible so that notifications are received conveniently and timely. In addition to the notifications that are sent via email, phone and text, we encourage you to follow the District on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to ensure that announcements are right at your fingertips. We also encourage you to download the District’s mobile app, where you can find everything school and district related in one convenient spot.
If you have any questions, please contact the Educational Services Center at (319) 688-1000.
Thank you,
Kristin Pedersen
Coordinator of Community Affairs
Iowa City Community School District