There is still time to register!
Online Registration for Returning Students in
Grades 1 through 12 Closes Friday, August 6

To register your returning student, log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal. Once you have logged in to the portal, the link for Online Registration will be at the bottom left side of your screen. If you have forgotten your username or password, or have not yet set up a parent account, please email powerhelp@cfschools.org. You may also call our PowerSchool Support line at 319-553-3004. Do not click on the forgot password link on the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Cedar Falls Schools will hold a job fair for individuals interested in learning more about serving as a para educator for the 2021-2022 school year. The job fair will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, from 3-6 p.m. at Hansen Elementary, 616 Holmes Drive.

Para educators serve in general education classrooms, preschool classrooms, as members of special education teams, or in the media centers and provide support to students under the direct supervision of a certified teacher while providing instruction in either a small group or individual setting.

The starting hourly wage for a para educator is $11.77-$12.40. Depending on the position, para educators may be eligible for health insurance benefits. All para educators participate in the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) and have paid time off/holiday/leave benefits.

Working as a para educator is a great way to align a work schedule to your student’s school schedules while also providing essential services to our students.

Anyone interested in learning more about the role or interviewing for a position is encouraged to attend the job fair. If you have questions prior to August 10, please email jessica.smith@cfschools.org.
The District is pleased to announce these administrator changes for the upcoming school year.
 
Suvada Kuburas has been announced as the Principal for North Cedar Elementary. She came to Cedar Falls Schools last year as the Assistant Principal for Hansen Elementary and the District Preschool Coordinator. Prior to that she was with Heartland AEA where she served Des Moines Public Schools as a Professional Learning and Leadership Consultant.
 
Justin Urbanek is now the Associate Principal for Holmes Junior High. He was previously the Associate Principal at Peet Junior High since 2016.
 
Joe Carney is now the Assistant Principal for Hansen Elementary and the District Preschool Coordinator. He previously taught 6th grade at Southdale Elementary and has been an Instructional Technology Coach at various elementary schools in the district. Last year he led a virtual 6th grade classroom.
Elementary Backpack Nights
All elementary buildings will hold Backpack Nights
on Thursday, August 19, 4:30-6 p.m.

Junior High Back to School Nights
Holmes Junior High & Peet Junior High will host
Back to School Nights on Thursday, August 19, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Welcome to CFHS Night
for all New Students & 10th Grade Students
Thursday, August 19, 6 p.m.
CFHS Gym
The USDA has issued a nationwide waiver allowing the District to offer a free breakfast and lunch each day to every student enrolled.
Cedar Falls Schools Foundation
Makes Gift to New High School

The Cedar Falls Schools Foundation (CFSF) Board of Directors voted to make a $10,000 contribution to the new high school to name the teacher lounge area. Set to open in 2024, construction is currently underway on 69.6 acres of land north of West 27th Street and west of PE Center Drive near the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. CFSF Board President Vickie Robinson commented, “We look forward to seeing the benefits this new building will bring to students, staff and the community and are happy to be in a position where we can offer this level of support.”

Gifts to the new high school are currently being accepted by the CFSF with a number of naming opportunities available for businesses, individuals, organizations and alumni groups. Additionally, all gifts of $1,000+ will be recognized on a donor wall unless a donor requests otherwise. Click here for more information.
Watch the latest video of the new high school construction progress!
Visit the District Equity Website for New Resources
for Students, Staff and Families
Update from Our School Nurses

Get your family ready for the new school year – schedule your child’s wellness visit
today!

Now is the time to schedule your child’s wellness visit and sports physical! To ensure your child’s health and safety before school starts, get in for an annual wellness visit or sports physical. Here’s what you can expect:
  • Physical exam
  • Update immunization
  • Check growth and development
  • Review medical history
  • Talk about concerns you or your child have

Did you know that the HPV vaccine can help prevent at least six different types of cancers, including throat cancer, a rising cancer amongst men? The HPV vaccine is for both girls and boys! Get your family protected and up to date on their vaccines. Schedule an appointment with your provider today!

Protect your family against COVID-19
All Iowans aged 12 and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19 vaccines have been held to the same rigorous safety and effectiveness standards as all other vaccines used in the United States. The only COVID-19 vaccines the FDA has made available for use are those that meet these standards. All COVID-19 vaccines used in the U.S. were granted Emergency Use Authorization by the FDA, which has allowed progress to be made in vaccinating people in the U.S.
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