SIS Monthly Newsletter

Hey SIS Families!

February has arrived and that means it's time to start thinking about parent/teacher conferences! This round of conferences will be student-led conferences! It's a great time for students to share about and celebrate all they have learned so far this year! Please plan to bring your child with you to conferences.

Please access the link below to sign up for our Spring Parent Teacher Conferences using PTCFast. This will make signups as convenient as possible. Please click on, copy and paste or enter the web address below to access our school specific URL. Follow the prompts to schedule your conference.

You will need to know your child’s classroom teacher’s name and the names of any additional staff you may wish to conference with (Special Education, PE, Music, Art, Computer Science, etc.) Please select any and all teachers you need to conference with, regardless of grade level and then you can select a time that works best for you as well as align conference times between teachers. Teachers will receive notification of sign ups once you select a time.

Conference Sign Up Link: https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Solon_Intermediate_School

Some notes regarding conferences:

• Staff shared with other buildings might not be available for all conference times due to conference schedules of other buildings and other contractual obligations.

• Sign Up Ends 24-hours prior to the conference date (Feb. 20 and 27 respectively).

• To schedule a conference after the online sign up cut off, please contact our office via email or phone (sisoffice@solon.k12.ia.us or 319-624-3401, ext. 1500)

Please reach out if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Holtz

SIS will once again be celebrating Valentine's Day with a trip to the community center to enjoy a movie and a special treat together.

As we prepare for Valentine's Day, please consider the following guidelines:

• Students can bring Valentine's cards to give to ALL classmates

• Due to a large number of allergies and students taking their valentine bags home on the bus we are asking that there is NO CANDY sent to school.

Classroom teachers will or have already sent out additional information.

The book fair will be open Tuesday, Feb. 25 at SIS from 12:30 -3:00 pm and Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 9:00 - 3:00 pm for teacher and classroom shopping as well as Thursday, Feb. 27 from 2:00 - 7:00 pm during conferences.

We can use help with the open shopping times. If you can help, please sign up below:

Bookfair Volunteer Signup

Good luck to the 5th grade band students who are performing a solo at this year's Solo & Ensemble Festival! Students will be performing for family, friends and guest clinicians on Thursday, February 13th at Solon Middle School.

Landon B, Tuba

Landon K, Trombone

Leo W, Trumpet

Jack A, Trumpet

Braxon R, Trumpet

Matthias E, Percussion

Ryker F, Percussion

Alex B, Percussion

Eli G, Flute

Elena F, Clarinet

Chloe I, Flute

Ezra H, Flute

Luke C, Flute

Jennings M, Clarinet

Emma V, Clarinet

Hunter R, Clarinet

Kaiah M, Alto Saxophone

Jasper G, Alto Saxophone

Mercer O, Alto Saxophone

Evelyn C, Clarinet

Ava L, Clarinet

Spartan Dash is Saturday, April 26th! It is guaranteed to be fun, messy and a great way to spend a Saturday morning with your friends, family raising money for your favorite schools!

Reminder! Spartan dash registration will close Friday, March 28th! Register your family at: https://spartan-dash-2025.cheddarup.com and fill out the waiver online.

What is Spartan Dash? Spartan Dash is a 1-mile fun walk/run around the SRNA trail where you will go through up to 10 fun obstacles along the way - guaranteed to make you laugh and have a good time, and maybe get a little dirty!

Have another event that day? No worries, let us know and you can sign up to go at one of the "open heat" times just for that purpose!

Spartan Dash is the PTO's largest fundraiser of the year - Money raised through this event funds things throughout the year like teacher discretionary funds (unfunded things like supplies, teaching aides to support learning), classroom programs, technology subscriptions, and field trips!

We hope you'll join us on the 27th for this year's event!

As winter weather arrives, be sure YOU stay in the know! Earliest notifications will be available through our Solon App! Download the app to your smartphone or other device and be the first IN THE KNOW!

Once you download the app, be sure to set notifications to ensure you are alerted to any weather related schedule changes! Here's how:

1. Download the app (see image in upper right corner)
2. With the app open, tap in the 3 lines to the bottom left of your screen
3. After completing step 2, tap on the "settings" gear wheel in the lower right of your screen
4. When a new menu appears, tap on "Push Notifications"
5. Select the notifications you wish to receive (district, by school)
6. When finished selecting, tap "done"

It's that easy!

Now is also a good time to check that your email and phone number are up-to-date in our Powerschool system. To do this, please log into your Powerschool account, click on "forms" and then edit your contact information.

Feb. 17 -- No School -- Teacher Professional Development

Feb. 20 -- Parent Teacher Conferences (2:00 - 7:00 pm)

• SIGN UP HERE

Feb. 26-28: Book Fair (open at our 2/27 conferences)

Feb. 27 -- Parent Teacher Conferences (2:00 - 7:00 pm)

• SIGN UP HERE

Mar. 12: 5th Grade Hearing Screening Rechecks

Mar. 14 - 21 -- No School -- Spring Break

Mar. 31 - Apr. 18: ISASP Testing Window

Apr. 26: Spartan Dash

As the weather continues to drop and we prepare for the potential of snow, please keep the following in mind:

• Recess is held outdoors as long as the real feel is 10° or higher.
• Students can ALWAYS use encouragement to wear their coats, gloves, and hats outside.
• It's a good idea to write your child's name in his/her personal belongings.
• When snow begins to fall, students will need boots and snow pants to go off of the concrete during recess.

What: Daddy/Daughter Dance

When: Saturday, February 8, 2025 5-7 PM

Cost: $20 per couple + $5 for each additional daughter ($25 max per family) Tickets will be sold at the door.

Where: Solon Performing Arts Center Lobby

If you are interested in attending, please use this link to RSVP

Contact Curtis Hendrickson if you have any questions. chendrickson@solon.k12.ia.us

Solon Community Site

Site Liaison: Sarah Olsem

Practice Days/Times: Monday/Wednesday 3:30-4:45pm (or pending coach availability)

Coach Status: One coach assigned at this time. We'd like to have a minimum of 3 for the season. All coaches, new and returning, should complete a coach application by March 1st.

Practice Safety/Policies: Please have your Site Liaison complete this Google Form by February 10th. It will provide a brief overview of the site's safety policies, which will be shared with the coaching team before the season begins.

Again, please let me know by February 1st if any of these details are incorrect or confirm those that still need to be finalized.

Season Details

The Girls on the Run (GOTR) program for 3rd-5th graders will begin March 31st and run through the week of May 19th. We are hosting an 8-week season with the new Hello, Mountain Mover! curriculum. Practices should be held twice-a-week for 75-minutes. Registration opens on Monday, February 24th. If a team does not have a minimum of 8 participants registered by March 26th, we will have to cancel the program site.

Financial Assistance

The standard program fee is $170. We offer flexible financial assistance, including a 2-payment plan and/or a sliding scale fee. We do not require proof of income to utilize this support, it is provided no questions asked.

Important Dates To Know

February 24th - March 7th | Lottery Registration Opens

March 8th | Registration re-opens for GOTR teams with remaining spots

March 26th | Registration for GOTR closes

Week of March 31st | Season Begins

Week of May 19th | Season Ends

May 24th | End of Season 5K

Spread the Word!

Let your school know that Girls on the Run is coming this spring! I've attached both coach and participant recruitment materials in PDF format for you to share in newsletters, social media, or emails to parents/guardians. Please let me know if you need it in a different format. As we get closer to registration opening, I will send site-specific fliers for your use.

Connect With Us

Facebook: www.facebook.com/gotreasterniowa/

Instagram: @gotreasterniowa

Website: www.girlsontheruniowa.org

Email: info@girlsontheruniowa.org

LinkedIn: GOTR LinkedIn

If you have any questions, please let me know or set up a time to meet with me here.

Email: mholtz@solon.k12.ia.us
Website: www.solon.k12.ia.us
Location: 200 West 5th Street, Solon, IA, USA
Phone: (319) 624 - 3401
Twitter: @theholtzfamily4