Roosevelt Hosts Family Reading Night

The Roosevelt Elementary hosted a family reading night for their first grade students and their families. First graders have been learning about visualizing when reading. These students had a chance to show their family and friends how to create mental images inspired by the author’s words.

Board of Education Schedules Public Hearing on Possible Special Election

Members of the Board of Education will hold a public hearing on Friday, February 19th, at 2:30 p.m. to discuss whether or not to move forward with holding a special election to ask district residents to consider a change to the Instructional Support Levy.  The public is invited to attend the meeting at the Educational Service Center, 12 Scott Street.

The current Instructional Support Program is funded by local property taxes. The change would add an income surtax as a new source of revenue for instructional programs.

If the Board proceeds with the special election, it would occur on Tuesday, April 6th.

Nelson Family Foundation Seeks Nominations for "Excellence in Teaching Awards"

The H.H. "Red" and Ruth H. Nelson Family Foundation is now accepting nominations for the Excellence in Teaching Awards to be announced in May. A total of five educators from the Council Bluffs and Lewis Central Community School Districts will honored as part of this annual program and each will receive a $5,000 cash gift from the Foundation. Last year's honorees from the Council Bluffs Schools include Christy Bolt, Terry Hanzlik, Barbara Schmid and Joann Tews. Nominations are due February 26, 2010. For more information from the Omaha Community Foundation and access to the nomination form click here.

Nominees must have a minimum of two years experience as a certified teacher or counselor to be considered.

District Mourns loss of Washington Elementary School Student

The school community is saddened by the loss of Makala Prudhome, a 3rd grade student at Washington Elementary.  She lost her life January 18th in a fire. 

Science @ Your Library

Edison Elementary hosted a Science @ Your Library night on January 12th. Fifty-three K-2nd grade students and a few parents were in attendance. Students enjoyed three different science experiments and listened to books that were related to those experiments.

Walnut Grove Breaks World Record

On November 12th, 2009, Guinness World Records Day, 300 Walnut Grove Elementary students helped break a World Record. The goal this year was to set a new mark for “Most People Sport Stacking at Multiple Locations in One Day” (which is stacking cup as depicted above).  The record-setting count being submitted to Guinness stands at 276,053 representing 1,252 schools and organizations from 24 different countries. All 50 states in the US were represented.

College Access Program (CAP)

Attention 8th graders! The College Access Program (CAP) is recruiting students for the 2010-2011 school year at ALHS and TJHS. CAP is a unique program for freshman students who are motivated to succeed in high school and pursue a college education. CAP students participate in a variety of activities throughout all four years of high school including after school College Prep Hour, fun Saturday Sessions twice per semester, specialized assistance in preparation for college, and enriching summer academies. The end result is not only being more prepared for college but also a $1000 scholarship from the Iowa West Foundation (as well as priority consideration for future scholarships)! Only 25 students will be selected to participate -- priority will be given to those students who demonstrate a financial need OR who will be first in their family to attend college. Applications are available in the Wilson and Kirn guidance counseling offices and are due by MARCH 26.

Please contact Stefanie Marshall, CAP Site Coordinator for more information -- 328-6493 ext 144, smarshall@cbcsd.org