In This Issue
Credit Cards Now Accepted at Select Sporting Events
New for 2017-2018, Cedar Falls Community School District accepts cash, check, AND credit cards for admission to select sporting events. Credit cards include VISA, Mastercard, Discover and American Express. This option is currently limited to volleyball and football events, but as we continue to grow we expect to offer credit cards at all Cedar Falls activities where entry fees are required.

Tennis Complex Dedication


Bess Streeter Aldrich Events 
The new elementary in Cedar Falls was named for Bess Streeter Aldrich, Cedar Falls native, who  was one of the most popular writers in the U.S. during the first half of the Twentieth Century. The Cedar Falls Author Festival has numerous events about Aldrich and her contributions as an author.

Saturday, October 14, morning
Bess  Streeter Aldrich bus tour of all the metro Aldrich historical sites (cottage, rock, etc.). Call the CF Tourism & Visitors Bureau to sign up.

Sunday, October 15, 2-3:30, Hillside Cemetery, East Lone Tree Road
"Song of Years" Cemetery Walk, hosted by the CF Historical Society.  Come see the characters in Aldrich's novel come to life!

Monday, October 16, 7 p.m., CF Public Library
Jim  O'Loughlin presentation on Aldrich's "The Woman Who Was Forgotten"
Story, audio recording and the live performance.
Discussion and reception to follow. Support for this event comes from the Department of Languages & Literatures:  https://langlit.uni.edu/woman-who-was-forgotten

Sunday, October 22, 4:30 p.m., Oster Regent Theatre
Screening of "Cheers for Miss Bishop," the 1941 major motion picture based on Aldrich's CF novel Miss Bishop (about an  ISTC teacher). The film premiered in 1941 at the Regent and now, 76 years later, it will reprise at the Regent.

Cedar Falls Authors Festival Bess Streeter Aldrich

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Congrats Lynsie Maynard - Outstanding Elementary Art Educator!
The Art Educators of Iowa is pleased to announce Lynsie Maynard of Cedar Falls is 2017-2018 Outstanding Elementary Art Educator. This prestigious award, determined through a peer review of nominations, recognizes outstanding achievement and contributions in previous years to the field of art education at the elementary level.  

Fellow art teacher, Hanna Thuesen identifies Lynsie as a leader in the field. "She is continually thinking about what is best for our students and doesn't lose sight of the type of artists and thinkers we are trying to produce. She is a leader with students, is truly a compassionate teacher and creates interventions, enrichments and side projects so each student can do their best, and is challenged creatively."  

Mr. Brian Ortman, Principal at Cedar 
Cedar Falls elementary art teachers have fun congratulating Lynsie Maynard!
Heights Elementary, expressed  how she connects students with the art world. "Lynsie challenges her students to take advantage of the many art opportunities Cedar Falls and the Cedar  Valley have to offer and connect with art in a variety of ways. Students are challenged to attend art exhibits, research artists, write a poem about a piece, or any other a ctivity that engages them in the art world. Students who complete at least ten activities are honored at an end of year assembly. I believe that these students gain much more than an award, they start to develop a lifelong love of the arts."  

Lynsie truly exemplifies a love of the arts as a professional art educator. Her work in the classroom, advocacy for her program and students, collaborating with colleagues and peers within her community and pursuing her own passion for learning as a life-long learner are only part of her commitment to our profession.
Tiger Marching Band earns Highly Superior at State Contest

Congrats to the Tiger Marching Band for earning a Highly Superior at State Contest!

Come see their performance live this Friday night at the football game!

The students received "Highly Superior" marks from in every category from all six judges. The judges came from throughout Iowa and Illinois, and all are experienced and knowledgable in music education. Some of the recorded comments from the six include:

"Very successful show, with l ots of demand and variety. You went out on a limb musically and nailed it. V isually, it worked very well. Congrats!" Greg Orwoll, 40 years of marching experience, and a Drum Corps International Hall of Fame director from the Dubuque Colts (Marching and Maneuvering General Effect Judge)

 

"What a wonderful, musical performance. This was great. Wonderful balance and blend, loved the phrasing and dynamics, and the musicality was outstanding. You've got a high level of commitment to each other and the music. Thanks for sharing with us today. " Jamie Craig, 20 years marching experience in drum corps and a former band director  (Music General Effect Judge)

"Excellent show. Wonderful highs and lows in the music. Beautiful control. Lovely energy. Woodwinds, thanks for being a gorgeous contribution to the band. Thanks for an outstanding show." David Law, retired band director from Marion with 35 years of experience  (Music Execution Judge)
Surprise for Mrs. Estep!
UNI Reading Buddies
UNI Reading Buddies program brings UNI students into the
classroom to work with North Cedar Elementary students.
2017 Homecoming
Watch Homecoming Halftime!
 Thank you to these community partners for the school supply donations!

HyPro
UNI Credit Union
Help win $1,000 for CFHS! 
The school that has the most business for Chic-fil-A will win $1,000. If CFHS wins the money will be for Northeast Iowa Foodbank for student food drive.


Trunk or Treat 

Aldrich Elementary





North Cedar Elementary


Orchard Hill Elementary


Tiger Hi-Line
Board of Education Update

Watch the October 9 board meeting.

The next Cedar Falls Schools Board of Education meeting will be October 23, 2017, 5:30 p.m. at Cedar Falls City Hall and will be shown on Cedar Falls Channel 15. Agendas, documents and materials for all board of education meetings can be found on the Cedar Falls Schools website . Watch previous meetings on the District's YouTube ChannelMeetings will be available live at www.cedarfalls.com/live. This format works best with Internet Explorer.
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