Future Raider News
Nodland and Sunnyside Elementary Schools
September 2024
We are RESPECTFUL We are RESPONSIBLE
We are READY We are RAIDER READY
Nodland/Sunnyside Mission Statement
Nodland/Sunnyside endeavors to create inquiring, knowledgeable, open-minded students that demonstrate respect for cultural differences. We encourage students to be active, compassionate, lifelong learners. Through safe and challenging learning experiences and a rigorous curriculum, we equip our students to show agency and to be collaborative in a global society.
In This Issue
- Office Contacts
- School Hours
- Important Dates
- Lunch Menu link
- Nurse's Corner
- District Information
Nodland/Sunnyside Office Contacts
Registrar - Andy Rysta rystaa@live.siouxcityschools.com
Building Instructional Assistant - Rachel Rogers rogersr@live.siouxcityschools.com
SUNNYSIDE: 712-274-4047
Registrar - Cindy Posey poseyc@live.siouxcityschools.com
Building Instructional Assistant - Peyton Saunders saundep@live.siouxcityschools.com
SCHOOL HOURS
NODLAND
MONDAY-THURSDAY 8:25am- 3:25pm, FRIDAY 8:25am -1:25pm
STUDENTS MAY START ARRIVING AT SCHOOL AT 8:20 UNLESS THEY ARE PLANNING ON EATING BREAKFAST WHICH STARTS AT 8:00 AND ENDS AT 8:20.
SUNNYSIDE
MONDAY -THURSDAY 8:35am -3:35pm, FRIDAY 8:35am - 1:35pm
STUDENTS MAY START ARRIVING AT SCHOOL AT 8:30 UNLESS THEY ARE PLANNING ON EATING BREAKFAST WHICH BEGINS AT 8:00 AND ENDS AT 8:30.
Reminder when entering the office to show your ID and check in to be given a visitor's badge.
Contact us!
Call Nodland: 712-274-4044
Call Sunnyside: 712-274-4047
Email: CommNOD@live.siouxcityschools.com
Website: https://nodland-sunnyside.siouxcityschools.org/o/nodland-sunnyside
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NodlandSunnysideElementarySchoolsSCCSD/
Twitter: @Nod_SunSCCSD
IMPORTANT CALENDAR REMINDER
Students will be dismissed two hours early every Friday during the 2024-2025 school year for staff professional development. This will replace early dismissals on Mondays for professional development.
There will be no school on Monday, September 2 due to Labor Day.
Nodland/Sunnyside Picture Day- September 13th
Update your contact information!
The District and our school are continuously updating families on important school information, closings and cancellations, and other announcements. Information is shared through email, phone calls, and text. Make sure we can connect with you by keeping your contact information updated in our records. If you need to change your contact information, please contact the school office.
Nodland/Sunnyside Kitchen Managers
SUNNYSIDE - Tenille Mitchell 712-274-4047 mitchet@live.siouxcityschools.com
Please feel free to contact them with any questions regarding breakfast or lunch.
Important Reminders for School Meals
If your student qualifies for free or reduced meals, you will need to complete the online application if you have not done so already.
Families that do not qualify for free or reduced meals can deposit money into their student’s MySchoolBucks account. Information on meal prices for the 2024-2025 school year is available on the District’s website.
For questions or assistance with school meals, please contact the District’s Food Service Department at 712-279-6860 or 712-279-6862.
Nurse's Corner Health News
Head Lice
A head louse is a tiny, wingless insect that can attach to a person’s hair, where it feeds on extremely small amounts of blood drawn from the scalp. Lice are not dangerous and they do not spread disease.
Signs and Symptoms:
o Severe itching of the scalp
o Nits (tiny oval specks of grey or yellow-white on the hair shaft)
o Lice (reddish brown tiny insects on the scalp or hair shaft)
o Small red bumps on the scalp or a rash with crusting and oozing (if severe), at this point seek medical attention.
What to Do:
A doctor can recommend treatment for continued lice infestations or the school nurse will have steps you can follow.
Here are some simple ways to get rid of lice and their eggs around the house:
o Check everyone in the house for lice and seek treatment if necessary.
o Wash all the bed linens and clothing in very hot water, then put them in the hot cycle of the dryer for at least 20 minutes.
o Vacuum carpets and any cloth-covered furniture in your home and car.
o Discard hair-care items or soak them in rubbing alcohol for 1 hour, then wash them in hot soapy water.
Think Prevention!!
You can help prevent head lice by telling kids:
o To try to avoid head to head contact with other children
o Do not share combs, brushes, hair ties, hats, etc.
o Do not lie on bedding, pillows, and carpets that have recently been used by someone
with lice
For more information visit: www.idph.state.ia.us/adper/common/pdf/epi_manual/lice.pdf OR www.cdc.gov/lice/head
Nodland School Nurse- Jessica Hamm, hammj@live.siouxcityschools.com
Sunnyside School Nurse- Melissa Kellen, kellenm@live.siouxcityschools.com
DISTRICT INFORMATION
Talking Points
You now have a more convenient way to connect with your student’s teacher! The District has partnered with TalkingPoints, a communication tool that allows you and your student’s teacher to easily communicate via text message. Messages will be sent to you in your family’s primary language. Watch for more information on this exciting tool coming soon!
Join Our Team!!!
Looking for a part-time or full-time career with flexibility? Instructional assistants, bus drivers, and food service staff are needed to join our amazing team! Check out the District’s openings today!
Cell Phone Protocols Are In Place
Reminder: Cell Phone Protocols Are In Place
The District has cell phone protocols in place to ensure an engaging and distraction-free environment for our students. The protocols restrict the use of electronic devices during the school day.
If you need to contact your student during the school day, please contact our school office. Alternatively, if your student needs to contact you, they should come to the office. For more information on our protocols for electronic devices, please review the 2024-2025 Parent/Guardian & Student Handbook on the District website.
School Safety
The safety of our students and staff is paramount. The District uses Standard Response Protocol or common terms to communicate our actions 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.
Safe + Sound.
Have a Safety Concern?
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.
Coming Soon: Conditions for Learning Survey
All Iowa public school districts are required to administer an annual school climate and culture survey to students in grades 3-12 called Conditions for Learning Survey. The survey is designed to measure their engagement in school, safety, and the overall learning environment. The survey will be administered to students in April.
Parents and families of students in preschool through grade 12 will also have the opportunity to participate in the Parent Conditions for Learning Survey. The survey contains similar items to those on the student survey, focusing on areas that range from student safety and positive adult and student relationships to school rules and how they are enforced. Participation in the survey is encouraged, but it is completely voluntary, and all questions are optional to answer.
Please watch your email for more information on the survey.
What’s Happening in Siouxland
Stay connected with family-friendly activities, programs, and clubs in the community through Virtual Backpack. The e-newsletter, which includes information from various Siouxland organizations, is sent out monthly to all district families. Or, view the most up-to-date lists of events and activities on the Virtual Backpack website
Get a Jump Start on Required Immunizations & Screenings
Iowa immunization laws require certain immunizations and screenings for students. These requirements are listed on the District website. We encourage you to contact your student’s doctor soon to schedule any required immunizations or screenings so your student is prepared for next fall.
Download the District’s Mobile App
The District’s mobile app provides quick and convenient information at your fingertips. Download the mobile to receive push notifications from the District about closings and cancellations and stay updated on today’s school lunch menu, upcoming events, and school news. Look for Sioux City Community Schools in your app store today!
Nondiscrimination Statement
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.