Sudlow Intermediate E-blast Friday, May 5, 2017

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1 Mosier, Evan From: Sent: To: Subject: English, Hayley Friday, May 05, :23 PM Sudlow E-blast Sudlow Intermediate E-blast Friday, May 5, 2017 Sudlow s New Phone Number A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR PTA FOR ALL THE APPRECIATION GIFTS THIS WEEK!!!! Sudlow Fundraiser We are selling boxes of candy bars for $ If you would like to purchase a box please come to the office. We would really like your support on this fundraiser and look forward to seeing you. The money we raise will be going back to our student activity account to help with field trips, and other student activities/needs. Candy bars will be sold to students each night after school for $1.00 Sudlow Chromebook Bags The office is now selling Sudlow Chromebook Bags for $ The Sudlow Chromebook Bags are not required for parents to purchase. If students purchase one they may carry them back and forth from school to home. The bag belongs to the student and they own the bag. 1

2 Sudlow Water Bottles Stop by the office and purchase a Sudlow Water Bottle to use with our new drinking fountains. The water bottles are $3.00. Honors Programs Thursday May 11 th 7 th grade at 10:00 am. There will be an announcement around 9:45 to release all 7 th grade Honor Roll students to the gym 6 th grade at 2:30 pm. There will be an announcement around 2:15 to release all 6 th grade Honor Roll students to the gym 8 th grade program is at 6pm We will have a practice session on Wednesday, May 10 th in which all participants will come down and walk thru the ceremony. Announcements will be made when to send each group of kids. Honor Roll will be sent out to teachers to share with their AP and will be posted in the halls for the kids to check (based on Q1-Q3 GPA). (By the end of next week- tentative) Washington School Reading Buddies The final reading buddies get together will be Friday, May 26 th. (Please note the date change.) Meet in the library at 7:50. Our second grade friends will be coming to visit us at Sudlow. Mrs. D-J s Science Classes Just a reminder that the environmental projects are due on Tuesday, May 9 th at the beginning of class. We will begin class presentations on Tuesday. If students need extra help or work time, I will be available after school on Monday until 4:30. Showcase of Learning and Applied Science All science students are presently working on environmental research projects. These projects will be due in the next week or two. Some students have agreed to showcase their learning at the Public Works Building (1200 E. 46 th ) on Saturday, May 13 th. Sudlow students will be presenting their projects from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. If you are out and about on May 13 th, stop by and see the awesome work of our students. Sudlow Intermediate School Honors Assembly 2

3 Thursday, May 11 th 7 th grade 10:00am 6 th grade 2:30pm 8 th grade 6:00pm Invitations for parents and guardians of students receiving academic honors have been sent home with the honorees! Central Softball Update The Central Softball Complex at Brady Stadium is complete. Along with the construction come some changes in parking and entrance to games. Parking for Coaches/Athletes for Practices Coaches and athletes may use either 38 th St. or the northeast parking lot for parking. o Please pay attention and do not block any of the driveways or park in any lots of the businesses along 38 th St. We need to be good neighborhoods. Parking for Coaches/Athletes for Games Coaches and athletes use 38 th St. for parking. We will also be parking the visitor s bus on 38 th St as well. o Again, Please pay attention and do not block any of the driveways or park in any lots of the businesses along 38 th St. We need to be good neighborhoods. Parking and Entrance for Spectators for Games Spectators will park in the northeast lot or the west lot at Brady Stadium. Spectators will enter the softball complex using the sidewalk immediately east of the tennis courts off of the 36 th St. The ticket gate will be located on that sidewalk. THERE WILL BE NO ADMITTANCE AT THE NORTH GATE OFF OF 38 th ST. Conflict with Band/Track In order to resolve a potential conflict with the all-city 6 th grade track meet, the times for the Sudlow band concert on Tuesday, May 16 th will be the following: 7 th /8 th Grade Bands 6pm concert 6 th Grade Band 7:15 concert Directors will distribute more information to students about call times next week. 3

4 Sudlow s Spring Buy1 Get 1 Free Book Fair Sudow's Spring Buy 1 Get 1 Free Book Fair is coming up the week of May 15th- 19th. We need volunteers! The fair will be open before and after school only, except for Tuesday the 16th. There is a band concert that night and we will open the Book Fair from 5:15pm-8:45pm. On that evening, we will run 2 shifts of 10 volunteers each. Parents wanting to attend the concert and volunteer will be able to do both! Check out the online sign-up below for the different time slots and sign up for one or more Your help is greatly appreciated!!! SUDLOW ATHLETES Meet the Central High School Coaches Night Tuesday, May 23 rd, 6 PM Sudlow Cafeteria This is an exciting opportunity to meet Blue Devil Coaches and hear about their~ Athletic programs, teams, and timelines for Required summer strength and conditioning programs Summer Sports Camps and Youth Programs This is an excellent time to discover what is available at Central, and find out the expectations for your high school athletic career. Please encourage all athletes to attend Summer Strength and Conditioning. Also, please spread the word to incoming freshman. PTA Meeting PTA News Change of date for final meeting: Tuesday, May 9th, 7PM (not April 24th as previously planned) Dav. Central High School Softball Team 8 th grade girls- If you are interested in trying out for Davenport Central High School Softball Team please come to tryouts on Monday May 8 th. Contact Central High School Athletic Department with any questions. Tentative Environmental Project Timeline Ms. Hubinsky & Mrs. DJ 4

5 If at any time during this process your son or daughter is absent, encourage them to see their teacher to catch up on their project before or after school. May 9th: Final project due. May 9th & 10th: Classroom presentations. May 13th: Showcase of Learning at Davenport Public Works from 11:30AM-1:30PM. Permission slips for students interested in attending will be coming soon. The 8th Grade Event Student Council is currently planning the 8th grade event. Our theme is "A Starry Night" it will be May 19th from 7-9 pm at Sudlow. This activity is for Sudlow 8th graders only. This is not intended as a prom nor is prom attire appropriate. Clothing that one would wear to a special occasion would be appropriate. Cost is $5 per person in advance or $7 at the door. Advance ticket sales will begin May 8th in the office or from Mrs. Kreuger in room 321. For further information Mrs. Kreuger can be reached at or through kreugerj@davenport.k12.ia.us. Attention 8 th Grade Parents/Guardians The State of Iowa requires that ALL 9 th grade students have a Certificate of Dental Screening form on file in the nurse s office within 3 months of the start of school (by November). This screening cannot be more than one year old, so now is a great time to schedule your visits! A letter was recently mailed home, and the dental screening form was on the back of the letter. Your Dentist should have this form in their office, however, you may also pick one up from the school nurse. Please complete all boxes at the top of the form under STUDENT INFORMATION. Your Dentist can fax this completed form to the school nurse for the remainder of this school The nurse will forward them to the appropriate high school. Feel free to contact the school nurse at with any questions. Thank you! IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL INCOMING 7 TH GRADERS: Iowa law requires ALL students entering 7 th grade to show proof of having both the Meningococcal and the Tdap vaccines before school starts in August, or provide a 5

6 Certificate of Immunization Exemption. There will be no grace/extension period, and students not meeting this requirement may NOT begin the school year until this has been met. Letters were mailed home last month to all current 6 th graders/incoming 7 th graders with information on these requirements. Now is a great time to contact your health care provider to make an appointment for your student to receive their updated immunizations before next school year. Please contact the school nurse with any questions. Thank you! Walk-in Sports Physical Tuesday, August 8th Sudlow Cafeteria from 6-8pm, Fee: $10 Things to bring: Knowledge of athletes health Name of Medications Date of last tetanus shot Parent/Guardian must accompany student to sign forms Ways to Support Sudlow Box Tops - Clip the coupons and send them to Sudlow. AP classes have monthly competitions for prizes/treats. Schnucks - Pick up an e-scrip card at Sudlow or the Schnucks service desk and present every time you check-out. Sudlow will receive 3-5% of your monthly purchases. K&K Hardware - Upon check-out, tell the cashier Sudlow and they will happily make sure that 5% of your total purchase will go to Sudlow. It is the policy of the Davenport Community School District not to discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its 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 the district s equity coordinator: Dr. Erica Goldstone, Director of Equity & Diversity, 1606 Brady Street, Davenport, Iowa 52803; Phone:

7 Thank you, Hayley English Building Secretary Sudlow Intermediate School 7