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Nixon Elementary Weekly Update

August 21, 2023

Nixon ElementaryWeekly UpdateAugust 21, 2023

We're Here to Help!

If you need support this school year, we are here to help! Below are a few of the office support team who are here to serve. Please feel free to reach out at any time and we'll be glad to assist you!
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Mrs. Goebel (Principal)

I'm excited to help support your child and family, so please reach out if you have any questions, concerns, or just to say hi!


jgoebel@crschools.us

319-558-3448

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Ms. Tracy (Building Secretary)

Tracy is now a fixture to the Nixon Bobcat community. She is starting her 2nd year at Nixon and is the smiling face to greet you when you enter the building. If you have questions about anything Nixon or district related, she'll get you the information you need.


tspicer-e@crschools.us

319-558-2188

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Mrs. Kinsella (Counselor)

Mrs. Kinsella is here to help! She supports families with everything from setting up counseling services, community resources, holiday meals for families, HACAP food bags, 1:1 counseling at school, and she's in the process of securing our first ever Nixon Food Pantry. Reach out if you need anything!


dkinsella@crschools.us

319-558-2230

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Mrs. Dursky (School Nurse)

Mrs. Dursky supports both Nixon and Viola Gibson Elementaries as our school nurse. If you need support with doctor appointments, questions about medication supports at school, or wonder about something medical with your child, feel free to give her a call.


mdursky@crschools.us

319-558-4324

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Ms. Alicia (Health Secretary)

Ms. Alicia is new to the health office, but not new to Nixon. She's here to support with daily health care, will be the first one to call if your child is sick at school, and helps monitor attendance for the school.


alaufer@crschools.us

319-558-2190

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Ms. Kat (Engagement Specialist)

Ms. Kat is well known around Nixon. She supports learners with proactive behavior support and oversees our attendance and homeless supports.


kpratchett@crschools.us

319-558-2188

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Ms. Stone (Special Education Interventionist)

Ms. Stone supports learners in our Strat II Autism program. She helps parents stay connected, works with staff, helps with training of our paras, and can support families with a variety of outside school supports.


castone@crschools.us

319-558-2188

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Mrs. Whitlow (Instructional Coach)

Mrs. Whitlow is new to her role, but not new to Nixon! She is begining her first year as the school's instructional coach. She will support teachers with improving instruction and coaching support.


kwhitlow@crschools.us

319-558-1604

It's Finally Time! First Week of School!

Happy Monday Nixon Families,


This week is the kickoff to our first week of school! Classes begin on August 23--don't forget it's an early dismissal day (2:20 dismissal). Below are your updates for the week:

  • Nixon Open House: The Nixon Open House is being held TONIGHT between 4:00-6:00 pm. This event is a time to meet your child's teacher, drop off school supplies, and check out your child's classroom.

  • School Supplies: If you haven't already gone shopping, that's not a problem! We have many school supplies that have been donated to Nixon and we can help get you covered. If you still need supplies, we'll have a "school supply shop" set up in our Learning Lab. There you can grab everything you'll need to bring to the classrooms.

  • Books to Take Home: Along with our school supplies, we have a mountain of pre-owned books we'd love to find a home for in our Learning Lab. Please be sure to stop up and take as many books home as you would like! After tonight, they will be donated.

  • Breakfast and Lunch at No Cost: This year, we will continue to offer breakfast and lunch at no cost to all families. Please reach out to our main office with any questions.

  • Annual Verification: If you have not already done so, please take some time to complete your Annual Verification in Infinite Campus. You are able to update addresses, phone numbers, complete permission forms, and pay school fees online. If you need help with your parent username or password, please call our front office for support (558-2188, M-F 8:00am-3:00pm)

  • Who is my child's teacher?: At Open House tonight (4:00-6:00 pm), we will have class lists posted at the front of the school. We will also have staff around to help you figure out your child's homeroom teacher, as well as where to locate the rooms.

  • First Day of School: Our first official day of school is August 23. It will be an early dismissal day (2:20pm dismissal). If you are planning on having your children eat breakfast at school, please drop them off between 8:30-8:45 am. No children should arrive to Nixon prior to 8:30 am. If learners are brought early, we will contact parents or have them wait in the car until 8:30 am. All learners need to be at school by 8:50am when we begin our day. Anyone arriving after 8:50am will be marked tardy and need a pass from the front office.

  • Friday Early Dismissals: For families new to the Cedar Rapids Schools, I want to make you aware that EVERY Friday of the school year we have an early dismissal from school. Learners are dismissed EVERY FRIDAY between 2:15-2:20pm. If you have any questions about this, please call our front office. The first week of school, we will have TWO early dismissals (Wednesday August 23 and Friday August 25). Please plan accordingly and reach out with any questions.

  • Drop off/Pick Up: Our primary goal at Nixon is to create a safe learning environment for all children, and this begins with our car drop off in the morning and ends when the last child is picked up from school. Knowing safety is our number one priority, we try and keep our drop off and pick up streamlined for families.

    When you drop off your child in the morning, please drive into the Nixon Circle and pull along the curb. Do not double park and be sure you stay inside your vehicle. Be sure to have your child exit the vehicle on the passenger side of the car. Drop off begins at 8:30 am.

    For end of the day pick up, please view the video tutorial below. We will begin dismissing car riders at 3:50 pm on full days of school, 2:20 pm on early dismissal days. If you drive up in your vehicle, but want to skip the line, please park your car in our parking lot or on the road near Nixon and walk up to the building to collect your child. If you park and walk up, your child is now considered a "Walker" and will be dismissed from the building around 3:45pm. We will NOT allow children to cross our circle or the road without an adult present.


We are so excited for our first week back to school. I hope you have enjoyed your summers and the time with your children!


Jeni Goebel, Principal

Nixon Elementary

jgoebel@crschools.us

(319) 558-2188

Welcome New to Nixon Teachers!

Below you'll find pictures of the new to Nixon teaching staff. We hope this helps you have a face to go with a name of our new teachers!
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Ms. Stevens

Ms. Stevens is teaching kindergarten and can be found in room 103.
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Mrs. Steele

Mrs. Steele is teaching 1st grade and can be found in room 102.
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Mrs. Miller

Mrs. Miller is teaching half-time ELL and can be found in room 110.
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Ms. Linahon

Ms. Linahon is teaching art on Days 2 & 3 and can be found in room 200.
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Mr. Roundtree

Mr. Roundtree is teaching music on Day 1 and can be found in room 201.
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Ms. Snyder

Ms. Snyder is teaching music on Day 3 and can be found in room 201.
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Mr. Beck

Mr. Beck is teaching Reading on the personalized team and can be found in room 207.
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Ms. Wangsness

Ms. Wangsness is teaching Science on the personalized team and can be found in room 210.

Nixon Car Rider Pick Up Directions

Pick Up Procedures for Nixon

Champions Before/After School Daycare

Looking for daycare to support your child before school, after school, or early dismissal Fridays? Check out our on-site Champions Daycare Program. Matt, the Nixon Site Director, is coming back this fall and eager to welcome your children back to Nixon.


More information will be available at our Open House!