News from Spalding Park

March 1st: 2nd & 3rd Grade Concert

March 11th: No School for Students

March 11th: Parent / Teacher Conferences 8:00 am - 7:40 pm

March 12th: Parent / Teacher Conferences 3:40 pm - 6:00 pm

March 18th: End of 3rd Quarter

March 22nd: Kindergarten Spring Concert - Starts @ 1:30 pm

March 22nd: 1st Grade Spring Concert - Starts @ 2:15 pm

March 26th: 2-Hour Early Out

March 27th: Exchange Day-No School

March 28th: April 1st: Spring Break

April 2nd: Classes Resume

April 4th: Report Cards sent home

March 22nd- Kindergarten Concert @ 1:30

March 22nd - 1st Grade Concert @ 2:15

Jamy Peters is a paraprofessional at Spalding Park Elementary School. She is always willing to help out and is flexible with her schedule. Jamy we are glad you are here. Thank you for all that you do! Congratulations!!!

Even though we have had some really warm days, there still are days that the mornings will be cold and afternoons will be warm. Please send a coat with your child so they can go outside and enjoy the fresh air.

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

• Lucky charms cereal: 1 box of lucky charms cereal or you can buy just the marshmallows.
• Pretzel sticks: 6 cups of pretzel sticks.
• White chocolate baking bars: 1 (8 oz.) white chocolate baking bar.
• M&M’s: 1 (9 oz.) bag of M&M’s.
• Sprinkles: 1/4 cup of your favorite sprinkles.
• Candy melts: I used pink, yellow, and lime green candy melts, but you can use any colored candy melts you’d like.
• 1. Pick out the marshmallows: pour a box of cereal out onto a large baking sheet. Pick out all the marshmallows and set them aside. Or if you bought just the marshmallow, use about 2 cups.
  2. Mix it up: in a large bowl mix the pretzels, m&m’s, and marshmallows together.
  3. Heat the chocolate and toss: in a medium microwavable bowl, microwave the white chocolate chips for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until the chips are completely melted. Pour them over the mixture and toss until evenly coated.
  4. Sprinkle, let stand, break, and enjoy: spread the mixture in a single layer on a baking sheet. Immediately sprinkle with candy sprinkles and drizzle with melted pink, yellow, and green candy melts. Let stand until set, about 15 minutes. Gently break up the mixture and enjoy!

March 26th - 2 hr early out

March 27th - April 1st - Spring Break

Kindergarten Registration is May 9th & May 10th here at Spalding Park. If your child turns five (5) years old on or before September 15, 2024, and have completed the required immunizations, call to get your child registered.

Please call Spalding Park (712) 274-4043 to get the form to register for free immunizations. Forms must be turned in by April 1st to be able to come to the free clinic.

This managment system will be in place for when we begin allowing parents and families into the facility.

Dear Parents/Guardians of Spalding Park Elementary Students:

Spalding Elementary is pleased to announce that we will begin using a computerized visitor management system for the upcoming school year. We believe the implementation of this new technology will benefit you, your child, and this school by better allowing us to track visitors, contractors, and volunteers in our schools, therefore providing a safer environment for everyone. To ensure every visitor checks in using the new computerized system, you must enter the building through the main entrance.

The visitor management system is a computerized security program that offers many features to protect your child from outside threats. Let's review the basic functions of the system. First, any visitor entering Spalding Elementary School will be required to provide a state-issued photo ID. If you do not have a state-issued photo ID, you may contact the school in advance of your visit to inquire about other acceptable forms of identification

Once the ID is presented, a school representative will scan this ID using the latest in ID scanning technology. The system instantly captures the name, photo, and birth date of the visitor. When this successfully occurs, the software compares the identity of the visitor with the national sex offender registry. If a positive match occurs, school personnel will be immediately and discreetly alerted. Individuals with a sex offense on record will not be permitted to enter the building.

It is important to note that the computerized visitor management system only scans the visitor's name, date of birth, and photo for comparison with a national database of registered sex offenders. Additional visitor data from the driver's license is not gathered, nor is the system connected to any other system such as the Department of Motor Vehicles. Therefore, any other information on the ID is not scanned by the system and is not accessible to any of the users.

Once an entry is approved, the visitor will be issued a badge that identifies him/her as a visitor. The badge includes the date and the purpose of the visit. All staff members are trained to recognize visitor badges. Collectively, everyone in the building will be working together to ensure all visitors have a badge on and have gone through the appropriate check-in process at the main entrance.

As you leave our facility, please pass through the main office to return your badge so we can scan you out of the system.

The safety of our students is our highest priority, and the computerized visitor management system enhances the safety practices at Spalding Elementary School. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions, please call our office at 712-274-4043.

Safe + Sound Iowa offers students and families a convenient way to anonymously report safety concerns related to our school. Trained dispatchers will share the information with appropriate school administrators and/or law enforcement so help can be given to those in crisis or at risk.

Visit Safe + Sound Iowa for more information.

The safety of our students and staff is paramount. The District uses Standard Response Protocol or common terms to communicate our action and response to an emergency situation. The terms Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter are used so students, staff, and first responders understand the situation and how best to respond.

We encourage families to become familiar with these terms to better understand our school’s response and what to expect in a crisis situation. For more information on safety preparedness within the District, visit siouxcityschools.org.