Borlaug Elementary School 1000 Kennedy Parkway Coralville, Iowa 52241 orlaug Celeste Shoppa, Principal Martha Peterson, SAM/SFA Mary Gauthier, Secretary Telephone: (319) 688-1155 ulletin Fax: (319) 688-1156 First Bell Rings at 7:50 January 15, 2018 Tardy Bell Rings at 7:55 PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE WHEN YOUR CHILD IS ILL OR WILL BE ABSENT FROM SCHOOL Next Borlaug Newsletter: January 29, 2018 st nd rd th th th TEAM 1 = Preschool & Kindergarten • TEAM 2 = 1 Grade & 2 Grade • TEAM 3 = 3 Grade & 4 Grade • TEAM 4 = 5 Grade & 6 Grade BREAKFAST/LUNCH PRICES CALENDAR OF EVENTS Full Reduced 01/15/18 No School for Students and Staff Price Price 01/19/18 Student Council Spirit Day: dress as parent or teacher Breakfast $1.75 30¢ 01/19/18 NWJH Counselors visit 6th graders-MPR 1:30 pm Lunch $2.50 40¢ 01/23/18 GWAEA Hearing Testing Milk 50¢ 50¢ 01/23/18 Beginning Orchestra Concert – WHS 7:30 pm Adult Breakfast $1.80 01/26/18 Yearbook Orders due today 8:00 am Adult Lunch $3.50 01/26/18 PTO Movie Night – Gym 6:30 pm 01/30/18 Advanced Orchestra Concert – WHS 7:30 pm Call by 8:15 am to order a school lunch if 02/04/18 Borlaug Day at IA Women’s BB Game 2:00 pm you would like to eat with your child. 02/06/18 PTO Meeting – Media Center 6:30 pm 02/14/18 Valentine’s Day – parties TBA 02/15/18 PTO – Borlaug’s Got Talent - WHS 6:30 pm 02/16/18 Student Council Spirit Day: Color Wheel Day 02/22/18 Parent/Teacher Conferences 2:10 pm - 7:10 pm Is your E-Registration Updated? 02/23/18 Spring Photos Please remember – 02/28/18 No School for Students It is very important to update your 02/28/18 P/T Conferences/K Registration 7:40 am - 7:10 pm E-Registration Account when changes 03/06/18 PTO Meeting – Media Center 6:30 pm in your address, phone number, and/or 03/09/18 Student Council Spirit Day – Disney Day other important information occurs! If you would like to make an appointment 03/12 thru – 03/16 Spring Break – No School for students and staff for assistance with E- Registration, 03/23/18 International Festival – Gym and MPR 6 – 7:30 pm please call us at 688-1155. 03/25/18 Dr. Borlaug’s birthday SAFETY: The earliest children should be at school is 7:40, including breakfast which begins at 7:40 am. When children arrive before that time they are unsupervised. They will wait outside until th e 7:50 bell rings unless it is raining or snowing. They are outside unless the temperature and/or wind chill is below zero. Make sure your children are dressed appropriately for the weather. Cold days are ahead so we want you to be aware of our procedures. Students are considered tardy after 7:55. Thank you. Be sure to visit our Borlaug website at www.iowacityschools.org/BorlaugES Visit the PTO website at https://www.borlaugpto.org/ Non-Discrimination Statement It is the policy of the Iowa City Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact Kingsley Botchway II, Director of Equity, 1725 N. Dodge St., Iowa City, IA 52245, 319- 688-1000, [email protected] A Message from Mrs. Shoppa, Borlaug’s Principal Every Child, Every Day, Whatever it takes to be Borlaug BEST! Happy New Year as we welcome in 2018! We are looking forward to another outstanding semester with our Borlaug Bulldogs! With more snowy days sure to arrive at some point again, I want to remind parents that notification of delays, early dismissals, and cancellations are communicated by a recorded telephone message from Superintendent Murley. Please note that any late starts on Thursdays: School will be delayed if the forecast for 6 a.m. the following morning shows frostbite times of 30 minutes or less (see Appendix A). Decisions regarding cancellation will be made no later than 8:00 p.m. the night before a cancellation.** When a late start is deemed necessary, late start times may vary depending on the weather conditions. In the event of a late start on a regularly-scheduled early dismissal day (Thursday), the early dismissal will be cancelled and school will follow the regular dismissal times. If needed, please go to your E-Registration account through Power School to update your phone numbers. Be sure your child’s teacher knows what your family plan is for early dismissal days due to weather concerns. The after school program is closed on early dismissal days due to inclement weather. Borlaug “TOP DOG” Students Each month Borlaug staff members recognize the hard work among our students, and nominate them as Borlaug “Top Dogs”. A group photo is taken and displayed in the front hall on our Borlaug Top Dog bulletin board. The nomination forms are mailed home along with a copy of the group photo. We also read the student nominations during morning announcements, and place student first names by grade levels in our newsletters. We are very proud of our Borlaug Bulldogs for being respectful, responsible, and safe. K - Kadija, Aeya, Solyana 1st - Jotaro, Aadhya, Tamir 2nd - Jackson, Maggie, Rhianna 3rd - Jack, Reed, Kyle 4th - Mia, Aliya, Mara 5th - Sdal, Eyad 6th - Adithi, Daniel, Miracle, Ahmed Kindergarten Registration Kindergarten Registration for the next school year for those families living in the Borlaug attendance area will be Wednesday, February 28, 2018, from 8:00 am to 6:30 pm, in the school office. If your child will be 5 years old on or before September 15, 2018, they may attend Kindergarten for the 2018-19 school year. Please bring the following documents to registration: 1. Proof of your child’s date of birth 2. Immunization Record 3. Proof of residence, such as a rental agreement, utility bill, etc., showing your name and current address The registration process takes approximately 30 minutes and will involve entering information on a computer. Incoming Kindergarten students do not need to attend registration but are welcome. Kindergarten Round-Up will be held on Thursday, April 19th, at Borlaug from 2:15 to 3:30 pm. There will be activities in the Kindergarten classrooms for the students while parents will attend a meeting in the Multi- Purpose Room. Please mark this important date on your calendar. If you have any questions, please call the school office at 319-688-1155. IA Assessment Information During October, the Iowa Assessments were administered to students in grades three through eleven; these assessments measure student achievement in reading, mathematics, and science. Parents of elementary students will receive a written report for their child at an upcoming parent-teacher conference. Parents of secondary students will receive a written report for their child mailed to their home address. Parents may also access their child’s test scores through Power School at this time. To access scores in Power School, parents will: . Login to Power School Parent Account . Click on Assessments For students in grades three through eleven, the metric standard score is plotted on a line graph for each of the sub-tests taken. A standard score (SS) is a number on a continuum. The graph will show multiple years for your student if they were tested in ICCSD two or more years from 2011 on. Average 3rd grade SS approximately 175 Average 4th grade SS approximately192 Average 5th grade SS approximately 206 Average 6th grade SS approximately 220 BORLAUG MOVIE NIGHT Borlaug PTO presents the movie: Kubo & the Two Strings Rated PG January 26, 2018 FUN! FREE! Borlaug Elementary 6:30pm Bring your own chairs and /or blankets. This is a family event. Children must have parental supervision. Light snacks in Multi-Purpose Room at 6:15! Please, no food or drinks in the gym. Northwest Junior High Northwest Junior High 1507 8th Street Coralville, IA 52241 Phone: 319-688-1060 THE DIRECTION OF SUCCESS Fax: 319-688-1069 January 2018 Dear Parents of 6th Grade Students, We will soon begin the registration process for junior high. The Northwest counselors and principals will be discussing registration at all elementary schools according to the schedule listed below. Registration and course offerings will be presented during this time. Following the visit, we encourage you to look over the registration material with your child. Tuesday, January 16th 8:15 am Coralville Central 10:15 am Wickham Elementary 1:30 am Horn Elementary Wednesday, January 17th 1:30 pm Hills Elementary Friday, January 19rd 1:30 pm Borlaug Elementary Tuesday, January 23rd 8:15 am Weber Elementary 1:30 pm Alexander Elementary Wednesday, January 24rd 6:30 pm Parent Meeting (NW Theater) Please feel free to join us at your child’s elementary school visit. If you are unable to attend the elementary visit, we will be presenting this information to parents on Wednesday, January 24th at 6:30 pm in the Northwest Junior High Theater. Sincerely, NW Counselors and Administrators A Note From Mrs. Vitosh, Borlaug Teacher Librarian Good Reader Program for 3rd and 4th Graders Monday January 8 - February 16, 2018 Dear 3rd and 4th Grade Parents, The Coralville Optimist Club has sponsored the Good Reader Program for the past 37 years in the schools surrounding Iowa City, and Borlaug has been a part of this program for many years.