A very BIG THANK YOU goes out to:
*Becky Klutts and Darci Murley for coordinating our 2011 Weber Carnival
*the many Weber parents who volunteered in so many different capacities from food to games to tickets and many more
*the many Weber community members who came to the carnival
The carnival was a huge success and on behalf of the Weber students and staff, we THANK YOU!
Friday, April 29, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Weber Raises Money for the Japanese Red Cross
Our Weber community members have once again modeled our Core Virtues through our words AND our actions. We raised over $1000.00 for the Japanese Red Cross! Impressive!! Thank you for your support!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Norman Borlaug Elementary Community Comment Meeting
Norman Borlaug Elementary Draft Boundaries Community Comment Meeting
Wednesday, April 27th at 6:30 p.m.
Roosevelt Elementary Gym
611 Greenwood Dr.
Assistant Superintendent Ann Feldmann will seek input regarding a draft Borlaug/Horn/Weber/Mann boundary plan for the 2012-2013 school year
Community members from Roosevelt, Weber, Horn, Hills, and Mann are especially encouraged to attend
Borlaug Boundary Public Meeting #2: Horn Elementary Gym, Monday, May 2, 6:30 p.m. Borlaug Boundary Public Meeting #3: Weber Elementary Gym, Monday, May 9, 6:30 p.m.
All Constituents are Welcome to Attend Any/All Meetings The proposed boundaries may be revised after each meeting to reflect community input. Patrons may want to attend all three meetings to stay informed on proposed revisions to the draft.
Wednesday, April 27th at 6:30 p.m.
Roosevelt Elementary Gym
611 Greenwood Dr.
Assistant Superintendent Ann Feldmann will seek input regarding a draft Borlaug/Horn/Weber/Mann boundary plan for the 2012-2013 school year
Community members from Roosevelt, Weber, Horn, Hills, and Mann are especially encouraged to attend
Borlaug Boundary Public Meeting #2: Horn Elementary Gym, Monday, May 2, 6:30 p.m. Borlaug Boundary Public Meeting #3: Weber Elementary Gym, Monday, May 9, 6:30 p.m.
All Constituents are Welcome to Attend Any/All Meetings The proposed boundaries may be revised after each meeting to reflect community input. Patrons may want to attend all three meetings to stay informed on proposed revisions to the draft.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
DPO Education Scholarship and Recognition Reception
The Districtwide Parents’ Organization (DPO) cordially invites you to attend the
DPO Education Scholarship and Recognition Reception in Memory of Kate Wickham.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
3:45-5:00 p.m.
City High School Cafeteria
1900 Morningside Drive, Iowa City
Come hear from our two deserving scholarship recipients, as well as their mentors. In addition, teachers, staff, and volunteers from nearly every school in the Iowa City Community School District will be honored for the good work they do in education.
Weber's own Alice Kurtz will be honored for her many years of service in the ICCSD. Mrs. Kurtz will retire at the end of the 2010-2011 school year.
DPO Education Scholarship and Recognition Reception in Memory of Kate Wickham.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
3:45-5:00 p.m.
City High School Cafeteria
1900 Morningside Drive, Iowa City
Come hear from our two deserving scholarship recipients, as well as their mentors. In addition, teachers, staff, and volunteers from nearly every school in the Iowa City Community School District will be honored for the good work they do in education.
Weber's own Alice Kurtz will be honored for her many years of service in the ICCSD. Mrs. Kurtz will retire at the end of the 2010-2011 school year.
Friday, April 15, 2011
ICCSD's New Blog
The Iowa City Community School District has launched a new blog to increase communication. This interactive tool will provide parents and community members with information, good news and answers to their questions about the district. To visit the blog and sign up for updates on a weekly basis go to http://iowacityschools.wordpress.com
Service at Weber: Paper Cranes for Japan
Many Weber students have participated in the Paper Cranes for Japan Project this week. Our students together made 310 cranes, in addition to the 1000 cranes that were donated by Mrs. Greenleaf, we collected 1310 at Weber! Two dollars per paper crane or $2,620 from Weber will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross! We are living our Core Virtues through our actions!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Earth Week Run/Walk
Help us kick of Earth Week at Weber School by participating in the Earth Week Run/Walk at 6:oo PM on Monday, April 18. Bring your family and join the Weber Community on the black top behind Team 4!
All participants receive an Earth bracelet charm, water, and popsicles!
See you there!
All participants receive an Earth bracelet charm, water, and popsicles!
See you there!
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Support Staff Appreciation Week
We are so fortunate at Weber to work with topnotch people
who perform a variety of services. This is our chance to let them
know that their work is valued. Buddy classes will come up with little ways to show our appreciation this week.
Elmer/Shaffer---------------Custodians: Kurth, Dijana, Marvin
Spencer/Duff----------------Principals: Chris, Kristy
Miller/Fries------------------Secretaries: Carol, LeaAnn, Martha
Murray/Knoer----------------Team 3 Associates: Jackie, Nicole, Amy, Ashley
Williams/Hill/McKay----------Team 2 Associates: Jacob, Kara
Vanderveer/Hubbard---------Team 1 Associates: Sharleen, Akiko
Guthart/Vittetoe-------------Food Service: Penny, Barb, Shirley
Riepe/Williamson------------Custodians: Kurth, Dijana, Marvin
Kurtz/Benge-----------------Team 4 Associates: Jane, Toni, Mem, Sheila
Johnson/Niemiec-------------Bus Drivers
Lustig/Ferrel-----------------Bus Drivers
Families can feel free to show appreciation, as well. Thank you!
who perform a variety of services. This is our chance to let them
know that their work is valued. Buddy classes will come up with little ways to show our appreciation this week.
Elmer/Shaffer---------------Custodians: Kurth, Dijana, Marvin
Spencer/Duff----------------Principals: Chris, Kristy
Miller/Fries------------------Secretaries: Carol, LeaAnn, Martha
Murray/Knoer----------------Team 3 Associates: Jackie, Nicole, Amy, Ashley
Williams/Hill/McKay----------Team 2 Associates: Jacob, Kara
Vanderveer/Hubbard---------Team 1 Associates: Sharleen, Akiko
Guthart/Vittetoe-------------Food Service: Penny, Barb, Shirley
Riepe/Williamson------------Custodians: Kurth, Dijana, Marvin
Kurtz/Benge-----------------Team 4 Associates: Jane, Toni, Mem, Sheila
Johnson/Niemiec-------------Bus Drivers
Lustig/Ferrel-----------------Bus Drivers
Families can feel free to show appreciation, as well. Thank you!
Friday, April 8, 2011
Weber Bike Rodeo Coming Soon!
What: Weber Bike Rodeo
When: Tuesday, April 19th
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
Where: The Weber bus circle/T1 and T2 playground
There will be many stations, including:
*Bike registration
*Free bike inspections
*Helmet fitting and/or purchase
*Obstacle course
*Learning hand signals
*Figure 8 riding challenge
* “How slow can you go?”
At the end of the rodeo, there will be a drawing for prizes!
When: Tuesday, April 19th
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
Where: The Weber bus circle/T1 and T2 playground
There will be many stations, including:
*Bike registration
*Free bike inspections
*Helmet fitting and/or purchase
*Obstacle course
*Learning hand signals
*Figure 8 riding challenge
* “How slow can you go?”
At the end of the rodeo, there will be a drawing for prizes!
Weber Earth Week
Weber Earth Week 2011 will be held during the week of April 18-22
We are trying something new this year by celebrating Earth Week instead of Screen Free Week. There will be special activities at school as well as fun ideas for celebrating Earth Week at home. Be sure to mark these important dates on your calendar and look for more information to come in the next Dolphin 411.
Check out the activities for each day of the week:
MONDAY--9:00am Kick-Off Reading Pod-The Human Footprint
6:00pm--Weber Earth Run/Walk Team 4 playground-bring water bottle. We provide water!
TUESDAY--Walk/Ride Your Bike to School (Team 1 & 2 students need to be accompanied by an adult. Don’t forget your helmet. Remember to walk your bike on school property.)
6:00pm--Weber Bike Rodeo Bus Circle Participants need to be accompanied by an adult.
WEDNESDAY--Black-Out Day/Screen Free Day
Weber Earth Hour Turn out the lights for an hour. Eat dinner, play games, or
tell spooky stories by candlelight. Go out and look at the stars.
THURSDAY--Paper Free Day
5:00-8:00 Weber School Carnival Don’t miss all the FUN!
FRIDAY--Earth Day! Go Green--Wear green to show your support of Earth Day. Waste Free Picnic/Playground Pickup--bring your lunch in waste free reusuable containers.
EARTH DAY CHALLENGE 2011
Can We Do It?
Our goal is to FILL Principal Chris Gibson’s office with plastic grocery bags.
Start saving those plastic grocery bags.You know you have them stashed somewhere
in your home!Join the recycyling FUN. We can do it! Your student may bring the plastic bags into their classroom anytime. Then during EARTH WEEK,the students will start STUFFING monitor their recycling efforts through Mrs. Gibson’s window. At the end of the week all bags will be taken to the recycling center, and be out of your home, and not headed for the landfill.
SOLES4SHOES
Weber Shoe Collection April 18-22
How you can help? Clean out your closets and RECYCLE gently worn or donate
new shoes. Put a rubber band around them or tie them together and place in
collection boxes at Weber. Where will shoes go? Tonya Nicholson(2005 Weber graduate) had a love for helping others and had volunteered in Haiti. Shoes that are collected will be sent to Soles4Souls, which will ship our collection to Haiti.
Questions: Contact Samantha or Kathi
Anderson at mainekids@mchsi.com or 341-3640. Bring shoes, shoes, shoes! Big Shoes, little shoes, sandals, tennies, boots, ANY shoes!
We are trying something new this year by celebrating Earth Week instead of Screen Free Week. There will be special activities at school as well as fun ideas for celebrating Earth Week at home. Be sure to mark these important dates on your calendar and look for more information to come in the next Dolphin 411.
Check out the activities for each day of the week:
MONDAY--9:00am Kick-Off Reading Pod-The Human Footprint
6:00pm--Weber Earth Run/Walk Team 4 playground-bring water bottle. We provide water!
TUESDAY--Walk/Ride Your Bike to School (Team 1 & 2 students need to be accompanied by an adult. Don’t forget your helmet. Remember to walk your bike on school property.)
6:00pm--Weber Bike Rodeo Bus Circle Participants need to be accompanied by an adult.
WEDNESDAY--Black-Out Day/Screen Free Day
Weber Earth Hour Turn out the lights for an hour. Eat dinner, play games, or
tell spooky stories by candlelight. Go out and look at the stars.
THURSDAY--Paper Free Day
5:00-8:00 Weber School Carnival Don’t miss all the FUN!
FRIDAY--Earth Day! Go Green--Wear green to show your support of Earth Day. Waste Free Picnic/Playground Pickup--bring your lunch in waste free reusuable containers.
EARTH DAY CHALLENGE 2011
Can We Do It?
Our goal is to FILL Principal Chris Gibson’s office with plastic grocery bags.
Start saving those plastic grocery bags.You know you have them stashed somewhere
in your home!Join the recycyling FUN. We can do it! Your student may bring the plastic bags into their classroom anytime. Then during EARTH WEEK,the students will start STUFFING monitor their recycling efforts through Mrs. Gibson’s window. At the end of the week all bags will be taken to the recycling center, and be out of your home, and not headed for the landfill.
SOLES4SHOES
Weber Shoe Collection April 18-22
How you can help? Clean out your closets and RECYCLE gently worn or donate
new shoes. Put a rubber band around them or tie them together and place in
collection boxes at Weber. Where will shoes go? Tonya Nicholson(2005 Weber graduate) had a love for helping others and had volunteered in Haiti. Shoes that are collected will be sent to Soles4Souls, which will ship our collection to Haiti.
Questions: Contact Samantha or Kathi
Anderson at mainekids@mchsi.com or 341-3640. Bring shoes, shoes, shoes! Big Shoes, little shoes, sandals, tennies, boots, ANY shoes!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Earth Week Challenge 2011 - Can we do it?
We have a goal to FILL Principal Chris Gibson's office with plastic grocery bags.
Students may bring the plastic bags into their classroom anytime. Then during EARTH week, the students will start STUFFING the principal's office! The kids can monitor their recycling efforts through Principal Chris Gibson's window during Earth Week. At the end of the week all bags will be taken to the recycling center, and be out of your home, and not headed for the landfill.
Join the recycling FUN. We can do it!
Students may bring the plastic bags into their classroom anytime. Then during EARTH week, the students will start STUFFING the principal's office! The kids can monitor their recycling efforts through Principal Chris Gibson's window during Earth Week. At the end of the week all bags will be taken to the recycling center, and be out of your home, and not headed for the landfill.
Join the recycling FUN. We can do it!
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