Back to School Nights at Weber

Back to School Nights are coming up at Weber Elementary! We hope to see you here!

Tuesday, September 6:
Team 1 Open House (students are invited to attend) 5:30-6:15 p.m.
Team 2 (Parents only) 6:30-7:15 p.m.

Monday, September 12:
Team 3 (Parents only) 5:30-6:15 p.m.
Team 4 (Parents only) 6:30-7:15 p.m.
6th grade Parent Meeting for School of the Wild 7:15-7:45 p.m.

Unfortunately, there will be no childcare for these events. We apologize for the inconvenience on families.

Girls on the Run at Weber

The mission of Girls on the Run is to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.

Girls on the Run is a life-changing, experiential learning programs for 3rd through 6th grade girls. The programs combine training for a 3.1 mile running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts. The goals of the programs are to encourage positive emotional, social, mental and physical development.

Cost: $150...but we offer scholarships and do not turn anyone away. Shoes are also available for those who need them.

Time: Monday & Wednesday 5:30 to 6:45pm

Season: Monday September 12th --> Culmination is 5K on Saturday Novemeber 19th

Weber Staff Embrace The “Minute To Win It” Challenge

During our opening staff meeting, Weber staff completed various “Minute to Win It” challenges from the hit NBC game show. Activities like “Back Flip,” “A Bit Dicey,” “Breakfast Scramble,” and “Defying Gravity” fostered community building and collaboration among colleagues.

Staff made connections between the games and their work as educators, noting that routines such as offering differentiated tasks, incorporating student choice, and reinforcing communication skills are central to their classroom practice. Colleagues compared the high stakes of the game show to the responsibilities of the classroom teacher and recognized the urgency of the instructional minute.

Weber staff commit to making every minute matter this year. Just ask any of the contestants and they will tell you, “We’ve got this!”

Weber World Language Program

Weber World Language News
Are you interested in learning French or Spanish? Begin a journey into your international world of tomorrow. There are 20 classes for $160.00. Fees are due on the first day of class. Checks should be made out to the teacher. Payment plans are available. Please return your registration by email to WeberWorldLanguageProgram@gmail.com. Classes will be canceled due to low enrollment and funds returned otherwise, fees are not refundable. Please note, if class is canceled, there is no program that day and classes will be made up at the end of the session. See the school web site http://www.iowa-city.k12.ia.us/Schools/Weber/ and go to Weber World Language Program for registration information beginning September 2, 2011. All registration is on line!

ICCSD Elementary Handbook

Check out the ICCSD's Elementary Student Handbook, which is now online.
http://www.iowa-city.k12.ia.us/district/elementary_handbook.pdf.

Happy New Year!

Welcome to another great year of learning at Weber! We look forward to seeing your children and family at our ice cream social on Tuesday, August 16 at 6:00-7:00 p.m. Don't forget to bring your school supplies! Enjoy the last few days of summer vacation and see you VERY soon!

Get Moving for Healthy Kids!

On August 28 the Community Foundation of Johnson County is sponsoring the 2nd annual Get Moving for Healthy Kids 5K walk/run at City High. This is a very family-oriented event and we would like to encourage our elementary families to participate. Money raised will go to the endowment fund for the school-based health clinics. Volunteers will be present at ice cream social to distribute information about the event.