Career Academy Newsletter

It is difficult to believe that we are already into December; the end of first semester is on the horizon. Please remind your students to finish strong. If you have questions about grades or attendance, please do not hesitate to reach out.

We have a special event planned for the month of December and you are invited! On Tuesday, December 7th we will be hosting an open house at the Career Academy, 627 4th St, from 6-7:30pm. Teachers and business partners will be on site to help answer questions about our courses and to share general information about what we do at the Career Academy. Please join us for a light dinner and a tour that evening. If you know others who would be interested, feel free to share the invitation.

Thank you,

Katie Towler

Principal

** Seniors two items to address ASAP if you have not completed. Submit applications to colleges/universities to are considering and submit your FAFSA. Your FAFSA is submitted by going to https://studentaid.gov/.

** 2022-23 Course Requests: Current 9th, 10th and 11th graders you will be meeting with your home high school counselor or Mr. Lucas at the Career Academy sometime between November 29 and December 22 to go over your requests. Please try and have your sheet as accurate as possible prior to your meeting.

*** Seniors remember to be checking the Canvas Scholarship page for recently added scholarships and be aware of college specific scholarship deadlines.

On Friday, November 19th, 45 students from Northwest Iowa attended Northwestern College Business & Economics’ INNOVATE Business Solutions competition. Teams consisted of 4-5 students from the various schools in attendance (Sioux City Career Academy, Gehlen Catholic, HMS, Sioux Center, Spencer, Unity Christian, and Western Christian) and were tasked with creating a proposal for a new camp program that Interstates is interested in starting. Each team was assigned a Northwestern business student and an Interstates employee to use as resources as they created a 3-5 minute PowerPoint presentation. Groups presented their solution to a panel of judges from Interstates and the NWC Business Department’s Board of Advisers.

The students from the Career Academy learned a lot and had a great experience. Two students from the Career Academy were on the 3rd place team. Alexandra Parks (Sioux City Career Academy), Camden Hale (Sioux City Career Academy), Shaylee Brown (Spencer), and Parker De Weerd (Sioux Center) were on the 3rd place team.

Students Attending and Representing the Career Academy:

• Fernando DeAnda - East High

• Eyerusalem Haile - North High

• Camden Hale -East High

• Sinit Mokennen - North High

• Alexandra Parks - Career Academy/Dakota Valley

• Joshiah Saravia - West High
• Kelsie Schwedler - East High

• Courtney Solomon - North High

• Favian Zaragoza - West High

2 Career Academy students were part of the 3rd place team!

(in the middle)

Camden Hale - East High

Alexandra Parks - Dakota Valley

• Important Calendar Reminders

Winter Break: School will dismiss one hour early on Wednesday, December 22. School will not be in session from December 23 through December 31 for winter break, resuming on Monday, January 3.

• Stay Connected with Virtual Backpack

Stay up-to-date on the latest community events and information by signing up for Virtual Backpack. From camps to sports leagues to family services, the SCCSD Virtual Backpack will connect you with helpful tools for your family. Sign up today!

• Winter Is Coming

With the cooler temperatures upon us, please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the colder weather. Even during the winter season, the District allows recess and outdoor activities to continue as usual, so it is important that students have the right winter weather clothing. When the temperature feels like 15 degrees or lower, then students are kept inside for recess and activities. Students should be prepared for the cooler weather with a warm coat, hat, scarf, and gloves. If your student does not have access to cold weather apparel, please contact our school office.

• School Closure Information

The weather in Iowa can be unpredictable. If the weather requires us to delay the start of our school day, cancel school for the day, or dismiss school early, information will be sent to families through Blackboard, our communication system. In addition, this information is posted to our social media sites and the District website.

Please remember that parents and guardians have the right to make the decision to keep their child home on any day they feel it is unsafe for their student to be in school because of weather conditions. If you believe the weather provides a sincere reason why you may have to keep your student at home, or take your student home when classes are scheduled to continue, you as a parent or guardian will simply need to contact our school office to let us know.

The Sioux City Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts, Technology, & PLTW.

The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (for employment), national origin, religion, age (for employment), disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status (for employment) in its educational programs and its employment practices. The District is required by Title IX and 34 CFR Part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs, activities, or employment.

Inquiries or grievances under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act may be directed to Dr. Dora Jung, Director of Student Services & Equity Education/Title IX Coordinator at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, jungd@live.siouxcityschools.com. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations to the District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, or both. Please see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.

Principal: Katie Towler

Website: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/sioux-city-career-academy/
Location: 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: 712-279-6668
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiouxCityCareerAcademy/
Twitter: @SCCareerAcademy