CF Student on the Today Show 👏 + Much More! #TigerPride

Holmes Junior High student becomes media star!

#inclusionmatter

Congrats to our Men's Track and field team on their District Championship

and to all the 2021 State Track Qualifiers!

Good luck to women's and men's rugby at state!

FIRST LEGO League Team Informational Meetings

There will be two information meetings this spring for parents who have students interested in being part of a FIRST LEGO League team during the 2021-2022 school year. Students in grades 1-6 during the 2021-2022 school year are eligible to participate in the FIRST LEGO League Explore or FIRST LEGO League Challenge teams.

At this meeting you will get information about what FIRST LEGO League is, how you can support the team, and answers to any of your questions. Those that attend the meeting will have the opportunity to sign their child up for a team. There will be two meetings next week, Monday, 5/17 at 7 PM and Wednesday, 5/19 at 6 PM. Please make it a priority to join one of these meetings if your student is interested in FIRST LEGO League. The Zoom link for both meetings is https://uni.zoom.us/j/91847018934?pwd=T213WUZHcndlSGxvSVVacHM0ZVE0QT09.

FIRST Robotics Competition Team 525 welcomes new students

The Cedar Falls High School Robotics Team, the Swartdogs, invites new students and their parents to join us on May 18 at 7 PM to learn more about the team. FRC Team 525 competes annually in FIRST Robotics Competition events in Iowa and nearby states. The Swartdogs are recognized internationally for their success by qualifying for FIRST World Championships in 10 out of 13 years, earning 3 Regional Chairman's Awards to the overall top team, 6 Woodie Flowers Awards recognizing outstanding mentors (most of all teams worldwide), 13 Regional wins in Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois and Missouri and numerous other awards. If you are interested in learning about a variety of STEM fields related to robotics or non STEM fields related to communications and successful team management, please join us to learn about the opportunities available. The team is open to any students entering grades 9-12 for the 2021-2022 school year. This informational meeting will be held at our build site, 5547 Westminster Dr., Cedar Falls. Please bring a mask. Contact Kenton Swartley (kenton.swartley@cfschools.org) with any questions.

Cedar Falls Schools Foundation

Celebrates Seniors with Scholarships

On May 11, at the Cedar Falls High School Honors Convocation, Cedar Falls Schools Foundation (CFSF) donors made a very special impact and investment while celebrating and recognizing the accomplishments of their 2021 scholarship recipients. Fifteen scholarships were awarded:

Samantha Leeper, $1,000 Cedar Falls Rough Risers Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Victoria Ulrich, $1,000 Bill Close & Ron Streed smARTstart Scholarship
Sophia Bailey, $1,000 Bill Ellinger Memorial Scholarship
Alanna Fishel, $1,000 Kristine Martinson and Family Scholarship
Jenna Atkins, $1,000 Do Better. Be Better. Scholarship
Samuel Mennen, $1,000 Ronald E. Juhl CAPS Scholarship
Elise Glascock, $1,000 Kathy Bunger Memorial Scholarship
Randy Zhang, $1,000 Robert and Hazel Messer Scholarship
Isaac Kime, $1,000 (renewable for 4 years) Dan and Bea Brown Memorial Scholarship
Kallista Mohl, $750 Frank and Dorothy Horn Memorial Scholarship
Elise Considine, $1,000 Rick VerHeul Memorial Scholarship
Michael Goodenbour, $1,000 Sandy Remmert Memorial Scholarship
Jenna Atkins, $1,000 (renewable for 4 years) Lauterbach Memorial Scholarship
Alanna Fishel $1,000 (renewable for 4 years) Lauterbach Memorial Scholarship
Mandi Warren, $1,000 (renewable for 4 years) Lauterbach Memorial Scholarship

CFSF is proud to be awarding over $25,000 in either one-time or renewable scholarships this year to Cedar Falls graduates. To read more about CFSF scholarships, click here .

SUMMER CAMPS

Visit the District Equity Website for New Resources

for Students, Staff and Families

Virtual kindergarten roundup is in process for incoming Cedar Falls kindergartners. We have a great class of kindergartners coming in the 2021-2022 school year! Parents and guardians need to fill out an immunization form prior to the Visit Day on May 19. We would also like to have the Health Update form then, especially if your child has allergies or other health concerns. If you have any further immunization questions or health concerns, feel free to call your building secretary or school nurse.

Spring is in the air, and with that comes time to schedule sports physicals and immunizations:

Students going out for sports must have their sports physicals turned in before they can start practice. Make sure to look ahead for your child’s sport start date and schedule their physical with their primary care provider or go to www.mercyone.org/northeastiowa/find-a-doctor to find a provider today.
Students moving up to 7th grade are required to receive both a TDaP and a Meningitis vaccine.
Students starting 12th grade are required to have a second Meningitis vaccine.
Once again, give your school nurse a call if you have questions.

Don’t forget to pick up your child’s remaining medications at the end of the year. We may send emergency medications home in their backpacks, such as epi pens, inhalers, or diastat. All other medications must be picked up by an adult or we will dispose of them.

Thank you and have a healthy spring!

Cedar Falls School Nurses