What’s Happening

Run for the Schools

Run for the Schools1560 people participated in the annual Run for the Schools on Sunday, October 27. Thank you to the board of the Iowa City Road Races for making this event such a success!

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Every School, Every 6th Grader Art Project

Any Given Child 6th Grade Animation Project:  From December through February, artist Mark Jones will be working with every sixth grade art class in the Iowa City Community School District to introduce students to light painting animation and the PABLO app. During a one hour workshop, students will create an animated loop to be composited into an all-district “fireworks show” video.

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School of the Wild

Even though School of the Wild has finished up for their fall sessions, here is a look back at how this awesome program makes sure that all students get to experience their week outdoors.

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What We Do

Your Impact in 2018-2019

Kindertales

icon-smile1,185 kindergarten students to the Iowa Children’s Museum for KinderTales

Fine Arts

icon-books2,249 1st and 2nd graders heard from Bryan Collier during Visiting Author program and 1,118 5th graders learned about constellations through the M.C. Ginsberg Artist in Residence

Music

icon-microscope3,422 1st – 3rd graders experienced Music in the Schools and 1,042 4th graders enjoyed Symphony Goes to School

School of the Wild

icon-trees1,084 6th graders participated in outdoor classroom experiences through School of the Wild

STEM and MakerSpaces

icon-microscope7 MakerSpaces and STEM teams competed across the nation!

LiveArts

icon-drama1,005 8th graders went to Hancher for LiveArts to learn about the performing arts…something they may choose to explore in high school

Our Sponsors

Shine Award Sponsors

…and YOU!

Thank you for contributing to our schools! You should have tremendous pride in our public schools and feel assured that our area children are receiving a top-notch education. Our community is better with these great schools and your gifts help ensure that this legacy continues.

Total Gifts to the District
7/1/2017 – 6/30/2018

$601,531