1 Message from the Principal Principal: Jarod Mozer [email protected]cityschools.com Assistant Principal: Kimberly Krotz [email protected]cityschools.com Phone: 274-4048 274-4050 Fax: 224-7479 Website: www.siouxcity schools.org Morningside Elem. STEM School Friday, November 2, 2018 Number 4 Nondiscrimination Statement The Sioux City Community School Dis- trict offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Business & Mar- keting, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts, Technology, & PLTW. The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. It is an unfair or discrim- inatory practice for any educational institution to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orienta- tion, gender identity, genetic information (for employment), national origin, reli- gion, 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. Inquiries or grievances, including Sec- tion 504 grievances and grievances under Title II of the Americans with Disa- bilities Act, may be directed to Jen Gomez, Director of Student Services & Equity Education at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, [email protected]. Please see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures. Time to be Thankful As the year has progressed at Morningside STEM Elementary, there have been many changes and numerous positive actions taking place in and around the building related to learning. As we enter November, I always like to acknowledge what I am thankful for related to the building and community that makes these actions possible. First, I am thankful every day for the students that attend Morningside. Although I am biased, the students at Morningside are phenomenal because they approach each day with a smile and a positive atti- tude related to learning. This positive attitude is a result of the influence of the wonderful parents and guardians that we get to work with every day and the work they do to reinforce learning at home. Finally, this positive attitude di- rectly reflects the approach of the dedicated staff of Morningside STEM Ele- mentary. I can truly say that all staff members in the building deeply care for students and spend many extra hours preparing meaningful and engaging learn- ing opportunities while also focusing on developing positive relationships with all students. One example of the dedication of staff on display is through the Can- struction Challenge taking place this month throughout the building. This spe- cial challenge consists of students collaboratively designing a structure and then donating canned goods as a class to bring their ideas to life. The challenge runs until Thursday, November 15. Following this date, each class will assemble their design in front of their classrooms for others to see. The building will be open to families to view these creations from 2:30-3:15 p.m. on Monday, November 19. All cans will be donated to those in need at the conclusion of the challenge. In addition to the Canstruction Challenge, the building-wide Math Challenge will continue throughout this month. During this time, all students are asked to practice the math fact of the day that is posted on Facebook each morning and around the building. Students are then asked the different math facts and can gain points for their class by getting the answers correct. All stu- dents will have the opportunity to participate in this challenge at various times, but don’t know specifically when they will be asked to answer one of the facts. The best approach is for all students to know the facts each day, so they are prepared to get the answer right and assist their class. The class with the most points at the end of the challenge on December 7 wins a pizza party. As always, November also represents a break from school. This year fall break will take place from Thursday, November 22nd through Sunday, No- vember 25th. During this time, there will be no classes throughout the district. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all students and their families a safe and happy fall break. If you have any questions related to this break, or any other items from this month’s newsletter, please do not hesitate to contact us at (712) 274-4048. Soar Eagles Soar, Jarod Mozer
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Morningside Elem. STEM School Friday, November 2, 2018 Number 4
Nondiscrimination Statement
The Sioux City Community School Dis-trict offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Business & Mar-keting, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts, Technology, & PLTW.
The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. It is an unfair or discrim-inatory practice for any educational institution to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orienta-tion, gender identity, genetic information (for employment), national origin, reli-gion, 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.
Inquiries or grievances, including Sec-tion 504 grievances and grievances under Title II of the Americans with Disa-bilities Act, may be directed to Jen Gomez, Director of Student Services & Equity Education at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, [email protected]. Please see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.
Time to be Thankful
As the year has progressed at Morningside STEM Elementary, there
have been many changes and numerous positive actions taking place in and
around the building related to learning. As we enter November, I always like to
acknowledge what I am thankful for related to the building and community that
makes these actions possible. First, I am thankful every day for the students
that attend Morningside. Although I am biased, the students at Morningside are
phenomenal because they approach each day with a smile and a positive atti-
tude related to learning. This positive attitude is a result of the influence of the
wonderful parents and guardians that we get to work with every day and the
work they do to reinforce learning at home. Finally, this positive attitude di-
rectly reflects the approach of the dedicated staff of Morningside STEM Ele-
mentary. I can truly say that all staff members in the building deeply care for
students and spend many extra hours preparing meaningful and engaging learn-
ing opportunities while also focusing on developing positive relationships with
all students.
One example of the dedication of staff on display is through the Can-
struction Challenge taking place this month throughout the building. This spe-
cial challenge consists of students collaboratively designing a structure and then
donating canned goods as a class to bring their ideas to life. The challenge runs
until Thursday, November 15. Following this date, each class will assemble their
design in front of their classrooms for others to see. The building will be open
to families to view these creations from 2:30-3:15 p.m. on Monday, November
19. All cans will be donated to those in need at the conclusion of the challenge.
In addition to the Canstruction Challenge, the building-wide Math
Challenge will continue throughout this month. During this time, all students
are asked to practice the math fact of the day that is posted on Facebook each
morning and around the building. Students are then asked the different math
facts and can gain points for their class by getting the answers correct. All stu-
dents will have the opportunity to participate in this challenge at various times,
but don’t know specifically when they will be asked to answer one of the facts.
The best approach is for all students to know the facts each day, so they are
prepared to get the answer right and assist their class. The class with the most
points at the end of the challenge on December 7 wins a pizza party.
As always, November also represents a break from school. This year
fall break will take place from Thursday, November 22nd through Sunday, No-
vember 25th. During this time, there will be no classes throughout the district.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all students and their families a
safe and happy fall break. If you have any questions related to this break, or any
other items from this month’s newsletter, please do not hesitate to contact us