Harrison Elementary’s
SuperLeader Day
Students at Harrison Elementary welcomed family, friends, and community leaders to SuperLeader Day this past Thursday. Throughout the day, students presented about leadership and the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. They also highlighted how they show leadership at Harrison, how they use leadership portfolios to track their learning, and about various research and service projects they have been working on.
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Superstar Olympics Hits the Track
Middle school athletes from across the district gathered at Mt. Mercy University’s Athletic Complex on Thursday for the first-ever “Superstar Olympics.” One hundred students showed off their skills in various track and field events.
This is the first year for Superstar Olympics, which was the brainchild of several Franklin Middle School staff members. Inspired after volunteering at a Special Olympics competition last year, they started brainstorming ideas for what they could do to better fit the needs of the diverse students they have at Franklin and across the middle schools at CRCSD.
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“This isn’t an event that was previously offered, but we hope that our efforts are the start of just another way to embrace all students who make this school district so special with equal opportunities for extracurricular sports and activities.“ shares Ben Either, an Engagement Specialist at Franklin Middle School.
The Cedar Rapids Community School Foundation is a proud sponsor of the event, along with several local businesses.
“Hearing the cheers and seeing the smiles today made it all worth it,” adds Ben.
The hope is that the Superstar Olympics will become an annual tradition.
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Staff Service Awards
At the May 8th school board meeting, the Board of Directors, Superintendent Grover, and the Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation honored employees who have served the district for 25, 30, 35, and 40 years. Thank you to all who are being honored for your service and commitment to the district and our students.
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School Board Recognition
At the May 8th School Board Meeting, Superintendent Grover and district staff recognized the school board members for their dedication and hard work in helping to construct a solid foundation for student achievement at CRCSD. Join us in saying thank you to the CRCSD board members.
Current board members and their years of service:
- Jennifer Borcherding - 6 years
- Cindy Garlock - 4 years
- Nancy Humbles - 14 years
- Dexter Merschbrock - 4 years
- Jennifer Neumann - 4 years
- Marcy Roundtree - 2 years
- David Tominsky - 4 years
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Back row, L to R, Jennifer Neumann, Jennifer Borcherding, Marcy Roundtree, Dexter Merschbrock. Front row, L to R, Nancy Humbles, David Tominsky, Cindy Garlock. | |
Mississippi Valley Conference Track Honors
Congratulations to the 56 CRCSD high school track and field athletes who were awarded a 2023 Mississippi Valley Conference boys and girls all-division honor!
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United Day of Caring
Thursday, May 11th, several CRCSD employees participated in the United Way’s Day of Caring. Day of Caring is held annually each May and is one of the largest organized volunteer events in the Cedar Rapids area. Local companies and their employees volunteer at nonprofit agencies throughout the community to help them tackle meaningful projects that address client, community, and agency needs. This year, the district’s employees helped clean Meals on Wheels and NTS vehicles at Horizons, spruced up the Freedom Foundation’s patio, and distributed posters for the Riverview Center.
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Medicaid Reminder
Attention Medicare Recipients - Due to the Federal COVID Public Health Emergency ending yesterday, May 11, 2023, automatic Medicaid eligibility and renewals will no longer be available. Going forward, all Medicaid recipients must reapply and renew each year.
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Family Survey - Input Needed
As we continue our journey of strengthening our school by creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students, family feedback remains key in this process. Please take the time to answer a few questions about your experience with the Cedar Rapids Community School District. We value your input. The feedback will provide us with a wider lens to help identify the district’s strengths, as well as opportunities for growth within our school buildings and throughout the community. The survey will be available through May 26th.
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Come Join the CRCSD Team! | |
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We are now hiring new bus drivers for the 2023-2024 school year! Apply now and start training as early as July 10, 2023! No bus driver experience is required as we have an excellent training program to get you fully certified.
Thirty hours per week guaranteed with no nights/weekends, or holidays! Plus, you will be eligible for the district’s medical, vision, and dental insurance along with IPERS Retirement Pensions! AND you get Summers off! This is a great option for local farmers who may want another source of income along with getting insurance and IPERS retirement pensions.
After training is complete, a typical work schedule is:
- Morning Shift: Monday - Friday - 6 am-9 am
- Middle of the day off!
- Afternoon Shift: Monday - Thursday - 2 pm-5 pm, and Friday - 12:30 pm- 3:30 pm
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Washington High School Student Senate held a Culture and Diversity Fair on May 3rd. The event helped highlight the culture and diversity through the community and included performances, food trucks, and information booths. | |
The McKinley STEAM Academy 8th grade Archives Students presented to staff on Friday about the architectural details of the McKinley building, lead them on an architectural tour, and shared information about the vast art collection McKinley showcases. | |
The 4th and 5th grade students at Johnson STEAM Academy had guests from the Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre Company visit and teach them about puppets. They then created underwater themed shadow puppets and then each class used them to make a show. | |
The stars were shining brightly at Taft Middle School last week as students performed the musical Shrek Jr. under the direction of music teacher Vicki Cichoski. | |
A group of Nixon Elementary students participated in the Girls on the Run 5K in Iowa City. They spent the last several weeks training and preparing for the big event. A special shout out to Ms. Williams & Mr. Liam for coaching this season. | |
The Kennedy Trap Club had a great showing at last week’s meet and brought home several medals for both the Girls and Boys squads. Click here to learn more. | |
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Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of the Cedar Rapids Community School District not to discriminate in educational programs and/or activities on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, socioeconomic status, national origin, religion, disability, age (except for permitting/prohibiting students to engage in certain activities) or genetic information and in employment opportunities on the basis of age, race, creed, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact Jessica Luna, Diretor Culture/Climate Transformation, Educational Leadership and Support Center, 2500 Edgewood Rd NW, Cedar Rapids, IA, (319) 558-2000.
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