Sunday, December 16, 2012
Founder's Day 2012
Did you know that on or near December 19, we celebrate Irving B. Weber's birthday? If Irving were alive today, he would be 112 years old!
Purpose of our Founder's Day Celebration
• Celebrate Irving B. Weber’s Birthday and honor his memory
• Educate students about Weber’s life and contributions
• Recognize his service and emulate Irving Weber through service projects
Did you know that Irving B. Weber:
• was born on December 19, 1900 in Iowa City
• worked at Sidwell Dairy Company delivering ice cream right after high school, throughout college, and joined the firm after college graduation
• founded Quality Chek’d Production Association which is an international organization
• loved swimming and was the first all American swimmer from the University of Iowa
• was renowned for ringing the gold plated bell to signal the start of each home swimming meet. He picked up this tradition while attending the Olympics in Tokyo in 1964.
• contributed more than 850 articles on the city for the Press Citizen.
• wrote several books on Iowa City.
• said, “I’m the first ordinary citizen to be so named and I’m greatly impressed to be able to follow in the footsteps of three presidents, two governors, and several renowned educators” for whom other IC school were names.
• often said, “I’m just an old hometown boy who happens to have a good memory.”
• was known and recognized for participating in various service organizations in the area
Day of the celebration:
Plan to wear your Weber t-shirts, in Irving’s honor!
9:00-10:00 a.m. Buddy Service projects
Ice Cream with lunch, in Irving’s honor!
Processing the Tragedy in CT pt. 2
Families,
I came across a wonderful blog that shares some important tips for parents. Check it out.
http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/
Processing the Tragedy in CT
Dear Weber families,
In light of the recent elementary school tragedy, I would like to assure you that we have safety at the top of our minds as we all head to school tomorrow.
We anticipate that much discussion has happened in the homes of our Weber families this weekend, but know that tomorrow may also bring further questions and concerns among our students. In the interest of proactive communication, I am calling to share our plans.
On Monday before school, Diana Frisbie, our school counselor, and I will meet with our staff members to review and discuss developmentally appropriate conversation structures for our children. During the school day, we will not initiate class discussions, but if students bring up concerns about this event, we will be prepared to address them in a sensitive and appropriate manner. Diana Frisbie and I will also be available to meet with students, as necessary. If we meet with your child individually, we will contact you. Please be advised that the details of the events in Newtown will not be discussed with any students at any time. Details of what students are aware of are solely at the discretion of each individual family.
We will also complete a full review of our school safety protocols. As a staff, we are fully invested in being comprehensive and thorough in our daily approach, and are always looking for new ways to enhance our safety and security.
If you know that your child has concerns or worries and would benefit from individual support, please feel free to call or email us so that we can be of assistance. Thank you for your ongoing support to make Weber a safe school for learning.
Take care!
Chris
Friday, May 25, 2012
Math Journal Information
Your child will most likely bring home a Math Journal. This journal serves as a source for learning concepts from the daily lessons, as well as for practicing previously taught skills.
There are various ways that we use the journals in class. Often students work together with their peers while a teacher walks around the classroom to help. Sometimes we complete problems as a class and other times students work independently so that we can check their progress. Therefore some pages are not complete or corrected.
You may use these journals for reviewing skills over the summer. Occasionally the directions or methods on a given page are confusing or the task is too difficult to complete independently, skip it and choose one your student understands. The pages with Math Boxes are the best ones for students if they are looking for some extra practice. You could even make up new problems on a separate sheet of paper based on the ones in the journal.
Work in the journal is not required, but it could serve as a good resource for practice. Use as you wish and hopefully skills will stay sharp over the summer.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
New Modified Programs at Weber
We are happy to welcome back two Modified Special Education Programs to Weber for the 2012-2013 school year!
A modified special education program is a classroom where students with Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) spend approximately 50% or more of their time in this program. The modified program at Weber’s emphasis is for students with autism. The students’ curriculum/goals are adapted to fit their needs, which may be much different than the general education curriculum.
We welcome teachers, Sarah McCurdy and Sarah Herring, and 12 new students to Weber!
Summer Reading Ideas!
Check out the following link for summer reading suggestions for all ages!
http://www.iccsd.k12.ia.us/library/Bibs/SummerReads.htm
Happy reading!
Friday, April 13, 2012
Earth Week
Weber Earth Week 2012
Weber School is celebrating Earth Week April 13th-April 20th. 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.
Check out the activities for each day of the week:
Friday--9:10-10:00am Kick-Off Reading Pod-Wangari’s Trees of Peace A True Story From Africa
Team Tree Planting 9:30 AM
Monday--Screen Free/Lights Out Monday
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.)
6:00-7:30pm--Weber Bike Rodeo Bus Circle Participants need to be accompanied by an adult.
Wednesday--Paper Free Wednesday
Book Fair/Spaghetti Supper 3:00-7:00PM
Thursday--Earth Week Poem Contest Winners
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.
Friday--Go Green Day--Wear green to show your support of Earth Day. Waste Free Picnic/bring your
lunch in waste-free, reusuable containers.
Earth Week Poetry Contest
Soles4Souls
Weber Shoe Collection April 13-20
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!
Enter a poem in our first Weber
Earth Week Poetry Contest.
All entries are due to the front
office by Wednesday, April 18 at
3:00PM.
One student from each team will
be chosen to read their original
poem on Thursday, April 19th.
Prizes will be awarded!
Weber School is celebrating Earth Week April 13th-April 20th. 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.
Check out the activities for each day of the week:
Friday--9:10-10:00am Kick-Off Reading Pod-Wangari’s Trees of Peace A True Story From Africa
Team Tree Planting 9:30 AM
Monday--Screen Free/Lights Out Monday
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.)
6:00-7:30pm--Weber Bike Rodeo Bus Circle Participants need to be accompanied by an adult.
Wednesday--Paper Free Wednesday
Book Fair/Spaghetti Supper 3:00-7:00PM
Thursday--Earth Week Poem Contest Winners
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.
Friday--Go Green Day--Wear green to show your support of Earth Day. Waste Free Picnic/bring your
lunch in waste-free, reusuable containers.
Earth Week Poetry Contest
Soles4Souls
Weber Shoe Collection April 13-20
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!
Enter a poem in our first Weber
Earth Week Poetry Contest.
All entries are due to the front
office by Wednesday, April 18 at
3:00PM.
One student from each team will
be chosen to read their original
poem on Thursday, April 19th.
Prizes will be awarded!
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Earth Week
We will be kicking of Earth Week on Friday in our Dolphin Reading Pods. All students will hear the book, Wangari's Tree of Peace. This book is about a girl who lived in a small village in Kenya who made a difference that the world could see. Before she goes to school in America, she remembers her childhood in Kenya as a place full of beautiful green trees. When she returns to Kenya, she sees that the trees that once stood were now destroyed for the new buildings that would rise. Wangari would not stand for this to happen and with one seed at a time and the cooperation of the women in her village she starts a movement across Africa to replant all the trees that had once been chopped. Wangari was jailed for protecting the forest, but even then she did not give up and every tree that was destroyed and many more were planted all across Africa by millions of women. In 2004 she won the Nobel Peace Prize for saving the environment and giving people hope.
After reading the book, we will go outside and help plant FOUR new trees on our Weber grounds!
Check out the 411 for information about the rest of the Earth Week activities. We are hopeful that students will be motivated to continue thinking of ways to celebrate Earth Day beyond the actual day!
After reading the book, we will go outside and help plant FOUR new trees on our Weber grounds!
Check out the 411 for information about the rest of the Earth Week activities. We are hopeful that students will be motivated to continue thinking of ways to celebrate Earth Day beyond the actual day!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Iowa Math Counts
A HUGE Weber congratulations goes out to Jun-Hee Lee (Team 4-Guthart) who won 3rd place at the Iowa Math Counts competition for jr. high students over the weekend. He will go to Florida in May for the National Math Counts competition. WOW, we are so proud!
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Cultural Diversity Festival
The 23rd annual Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival is taking place Sunday, March 31st, 2012 at the UI Field House. This is a tremendous learning opportunity for all community members and presents a chance to experience and broaden awareness of other cultures. The event, taking place from noon to 5 p.m., is free and open to the public.
A brief overview of the event is as follows:
The festival brings people from over 100 diverse international and domestic cultures together to demonstrate and share customs, traditions, and world perspectives in a fun and social event. With thousands of people attending every year, Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival has become the second-largest non-athletic event sponsored by the UI.
Inspiring activities include:
Sports demonstrations, live music, diverse food booths, dance performances, and much more!
ccdfestival.uiowa.edu
Facebook.com/ccdfestival.uiowa.edu
A brief overview of the event is as follows:
The festival brings people from over 100 diverse international and domestic cultures together to demonstrate and share customs, traditions, and world perspectives in a fun and social event. With thousands of people attending every year, Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival has become the second-largest non-athletic event sponsored by the UI.
Inspiring activities include:
Sports demonstrations, live music, diverse food booths, dance performances, and much more!
ccdfestival.uiowa.edu
Facebook.com/ccdfestival.uiowa.edu
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Correne Bass
Check out the article in the Press Citizen this a.m. about our very own team 4 teacher, Correne Bass! http://schoolpride.press-citizen-media.com/weberelementary.html
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Solo Contest
Congratulations to our Weber band students who participated in their first solo festival last night at Wickham. It took courage and perseverance to do this solo performance. Students include: Madi Barta, Ella Schmitz, Ellie Ruppenkamp, Jennifer Du, Alleyna Thomas, Kat Armstrong, Kevin Liu, Jason Smith, Hunter Lierbermann, Spencer Liebermann, Jason Smith, Mason DeGrazia, Andrew Wildes, Charlie Lam-Lu, and Chideraa Okeoma. Congrats Weber students!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Spring Gallery Walk
Friday night was the Spring Gallery Walk at Midwest One Bank. Weber had over 60 Weber artists participating at the downtwon location. Weber had two featured artists, Caroline Mascardo and Alexandra Curtu! Congrats to Caroline, Alexandra, and all who participated!
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
My School's Got Talent!
Dear families of Weber School,
Reminder: MY SCHOOL'S GOT TALENT adjudications are next week!
Let's show our community how much talent we have at Weber! Calling ALL singers, dancers, actors, musicians, poets, jugglers, gymnasts, cheerleaders, magicians and performers of all kind!
Auditions/adjudications will be held in our community roomMarch 5th and 6th between 6-9pm (in 10 minute slots). Sign up for your time slot in the front office. If you are unable to attend one of the audition days, please contact Leslie Nolte for an alternate time. Acts should be between 2-5 minutes in length and each act will be given rehearsal notes for the students to improve upon before we hit the stage! There will be a dress rehearsal onstage on April 25th at CPAC. CPAC will provide: piano, music stands, microphones, chairs, mats. Performers will need to provide: props, music on a cd, costumes. Innappropriate dress, language, content or music is not allowed.
Weber Talent Showcase
Where: Coralville Performing Arts Center
When: Thursday, April 26th - 6:30pm
What: Featuring Weber talent and local professional performing arts groups
Questions? Email Leslie Nolte @ lmnolte@msn.com
Reminder: MY SCHOOL'S GOT TALENT adjudications are next week!
Let's show our community how much talent we have at Weber! Calling ALL singers, dancers, actors, musicians, poets, jugglers, gymnasts, cheerleaders, magicians and performers of all kind!
Auditions/adjudications will be held in our community roomMarch 5th and 6th between 6-9pm (in 10 minute slots). Sign up for your time slot in the front office. If you are unable to attend one of the audition days, please contact Leslie Nolte for an alternate time. Acts should be between 2-5 minutes in length and each act will be given rehearsal notes for the students to improve upon before we hit the stage! There will be a dress rehearsal onstage on April 25th at CPAC. CPAC will provide: piano, music stands, microphones, chairs, mats. Performers will need to provide: props, music on a cd, costumes. Innappropriate dress, language, content or music is not allowed.
Weber Talent Showcase
Where: Coralville Performing Arts Center
When: Thursday, April 26th - 6:30pm
What: Featuring Weber talent and local professional performing arts groups
Questions? Email Leslie Nolte @ lmnolte@msn.com
Monday, February 20, 2012
Elementary Night at the UI Women's Gymnastics Meet!
The Iowa Hawkeyes women’s gymnastics team would like to invite Weber Elementary to Elementary School Night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday Night!
On Friday, February 24th, the GymHawks will host the Minnesota Golden Gophers at 7:00 p.m. in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Elementary School Night! The first 200 fans will receive a FREE Iowa women’s gymnastics “Stick It!” t-shirt.
The Kids’ Zone will be a busy place on Friday night! Kids can test their leaping abilities to be entered in a drawing to win an Apple iPod touch. The Kids’ Zone is also full of life-sized board games and pictures of Herky to color. After the meet, kids will have the chance to come down to the floor for the Cha-Cha Slide and show off their best dance moves with the GymHawks! After the meet, fans will be able to get the autographs of their favorite GymHawks!
Admission is $3 for adults. Youth 18 & under are FREE.
Friday, February 24th
Iowa vs. Minnesota
Carver Hawkeye Arena
7:00 PM
Elementary School Night
FREE Iowa women’s gymnastics t-shirt (First 200 fans)
Register to win a pair of B1G Championship tickets
Pre-meet Kids’ Zone
Post-meet autographs
Don’t miss out on the fun and excitement of Iowa women’s gymnastics. We’ll see you Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena!
On Friday, February 24th, the GymHawks will host the Minnesota Golden Gophers at 7:00 p.m. in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Elementary School Night! The first 200 fans will receive a FREE Iowa women’s gymnastics “Stick It!” t-shirt.
The Kids’ Zone will be a busy place on Friday night! Kids can test their leaping abilities to be entered in a drawing to win an Apple iPod touch. The Kids’ Zone is also full of life-sized board games and pictures of Herky to color. After the meet, kids will have the chance to come down to the floor for the Cha-Cha Slide and show off their best dance moves with the GymHawks! After the meet, fans will be able to get the autographs of their favorite GymHawks!
Admission is $3 for adults. Youth 18 & under are FREE.
Friday, February 24th
Iowa vs. Minnesota
Carver Hawkeye Arena
7:00 PM
Elementary School Night
FREE Iowa women’s gymnastics t-shirt (First 200 fans)
Register to win a pair of B1G Championship tickets
Pre-meet Kids’ Zone
Post-meet autographs
Don’t miss out on the fun and excitement of Iowa women’s gymnastics. We’ll see you Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena!
Food for Thought: Dine Out for Education!
Don’t forget to treat yourself right on Thursday, February 23 – take yourself (and some family and friends) out for breakfast, lunch or dinner at one of our 38 participating restaurants in Food for Thought: Dine Out for Education!
10% of sales (excluding alcohol) will go to the Foundation’s Excellence Fund to support Excellence Fund grants! This applies to take-out and delivery where available!
While you’re out, snap a photo of your group and upload it on the ICCSD Foundation Facebook page at www.facebook.com/iccsdfoundation. For more information, visit our web site at www.iccsdfoundation.org/Dine.htm.
Participating restaurants include:
Azul Tequila, 720 Pacha Parkway, North Liberty
Blackstone, 503 Westbury Drive, Iowa City
Bluebird Diner, 330 E Market St, Iowa City
Bob's Your Uncle, 2208 N Dodge St, Iowa City
Buffalo Wild Wings, (mention “Food for Thought”), Old Capitol Mall, 201 S Clinton St, Iowa City
Chick-fil-A, Coral Ridge Mall, 1451 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville
Dairy Queen, 660 Eastbury Dr, Iowa City
El Banditos, 327 E Market St, Iowa City
El Cactus Mexican Cuisine, 1921 Keokuk St, Iowa City
El Cactus Authentic Mexican Restaurant, 104 1st Ave, Coralville
El Dorado Mexican Restaurant, Sycamore Mall, 1634 Sycamore St, Iowa City
Givanni’s, 109 E College St, Iowa City
Gus' Food & Spirits, 2421 Coral Ct, Coralville
Hardee's, Hwy 6 West, Coralville
HuHot Mongolian Grill (5-8pm ONLY), 917 25th Ave, Coralville
Joseph’s Steakhouse, 212 S Clinton St, Iowa City
Linn Street Cafe, 121 N Linn St, Iowa City
Midtown Family Restaurant, 200 Scott Ct, Iowa City
Midtown 2, 1069 Hwy 1 West, Iowa City
Mondo’s Saloon, 112 E College St, Iowa City
Mondo’s Sports Café, 516 2nd St, Coralville
Motley Cow Cafe, 160 N Linn St, Iowa City
Noodles & Company, 2451 2nd St, Coralville
North Liberty Pizza Ranch, 395 Beaver Kreek Center, North Liberty
Oasis Falafel, 206 N Linn St, Iowa City
Okoboji Grill, 1650 Jordan St, North Liberty
Orchard Green Restaurant & Lounge, 521 S Gilbert St, Iowa City
Pagliai's Pizza, 302 E Bloomington St, Iowa City
Red's Alehouse, 405 N Dubuque St, North Liberty
Stella, 1006 Melrose Ave, Iowa City
Takanami, 219 Iowa Ave, Iowa City
The Wedge Downtown, 136 S Dubuque St, Iowa City
Timmy Flynn's Red Pepper Deli & Grill, 517 S Riverside Dr, Iowa City
Tubrosa Pizza Factory, 555 Hwy 965, North Liberty
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, 23 S Dubuque St, Iowa City
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, 925 25th Ave, Coralville
Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, 4919B Walleye Dr, Iowa City
Thank you for your support!
10% of sales (excluding alcohol) will go to the Foundation’s Excellence Fund to support Excellence Fund grants! This applies to take-out and delivery where available!
While you’re out, snap a photo of your group and upload it on the ICCSD Foundation Facebook page at www.facebook.com/iccsdfoundation. For more information, visit our web site at www.iccsdfoundation.org/Dine.htm.
Participating restaurants include:
Azul Tequila, 720 Pacha Parkway, North Liberty
Blackstone, 503 Westbury Drive, Iowa City
Bluebird Diner, 330 E Market St, Iowa City
Bob's Your Uncle, 2208 N Dodge St, Iowa City
Buffalo Wild Wings, (mention “Food for Thought”), Old Capitol Mall, 201 S Clinton St, Iowa City
Chick-fil-A, Coral Ridge Mall, 1451 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville
Dairy Queen, 660 Eastbury Dr, Iowa City
El Banditos, 327 E Market St, Iowa City
El Cactus Mexican Cuisine, 1921 Keokuk St, Iowa City
El Cactus Authentic Mexican Restaurant, 104 1st Ave, Coralville
El Dorado Mexican Restaurant, Sycamore Mall, 1634 Sycamore St, Iowa City
Givanni’s, 109 E College St, Iowa City
Gus' Food & Spirits, 2421 Coral Ct, Coralville
Hardee's, Hwy 6 West, Coralville
HuHot Mongolian Grill (5-8pm ONLY), 917 25th Ave, Coralville
Joseph’s Steakhouse, 212 S Clinton St, Iowa City
Linn Street Cafe, 121 N Linn St, Iowa City
Midtown Family Restaurant, 200 Scott Ct, Iowa City
Midtown 2, 1069 Hwy 1 West, Iowa City
Mondo’s Saloon, 112 E College St, Iowa City
Mondo’s Sports Café, 516 2nd St, Coralville
Motley Cow Cafe, 160 N Linn St, Iowa City
Noodles & Company, 2451 2nd St, Coralville
North Liberty Pizza Ranch, 395 Beaver Kreek Center, North Liberty
Oasis Falafel, 206 N Linn St, Iowa City
Okoboji Grill, 1650 Jordan St, North Liberty
Orchard Green Restaurant & Lounge, 521 S Gilbert St, Iowa City
Pagliai's Pizza, 302 E Bloomington St, Iowa City
Red's Alehouse, 405 N Dubuque St, North Liberty
Stella, 1006 Melrose Ave, Iowa City
Takanami, 219 Iowa Ave, Iowa City
The Wedge Downtown, 136 S Dubuque St, Iowa City
Timmy Flynn's Red Pepper Deli & Grill, 517 S Riverside Dr, Iowa City
Tubrosa Pizza Factory, 555 Hwy 965, North Liberty
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, 23 S Dubuque St, Iowa City
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, 925 25th Ave, Coralville
Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, 4919B Walleye Dr, Iowa City
Thank you for your support!
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Former Weber Teacher Earns a Fellowship
Former Weber teacher, Yukiko Hill, has been awarded an Endeavor Fellowship with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, allowing her to explore ways to integrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics principles into the classroom.
Mrs. Hill is now the STEM teacher in residence at the Grant Wood Area Education Agency. She is excited about the opportunity and hopes it will expand her abilities as a teacher.
During the 18-month online program, Hill will earn her STEM certificate from Teachers College at Columbia University in New York. She also will have the opportunity to pursue national board certification.
We are proud of Mrs. Hill!
Mrs. Hill is now the STEM teacher in residence at the Grant Wood Area Education Agency. She is excited about the opportunity and hopes it will expand her abilities as a teacher.
During the 18-month online program, Hill will earn her STEM certificate from Teachers College at Columbia University in New York. She also will have the opportunity to pursue national board certification.
We are proud of Mrs. Hill!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
2nd Annual Weber Wardrobe Spring Cleaning
Weber Families:
Thanks to the wonderful generosity of our amazing Weber families, our Weber Wardrobe is overflowing with certain items and sizes. We have been able to share our resources with lots of Weber families already, but we have even more to share! Our goal is not just to COLLECT the clothing, but to pass it along to families where it can be USED! Because of that, we are planning a…
Clothing give-away!
During the hours when parent-teacher-student conferences are taking place at Weber, we will have clothing from the Weber Wardrobe available for families to take what they can use, completely free of charge! Clothing will be set up in the front hallway outside of the office. No requirements…no restrictions… just take it if you can use it!
Give-away hours:
• Thursday, February 23 from 4-7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, February 28 from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
*Don’t forget that we will also have the LOST & FOUND ITEMS available for you to claim if they are yours at that time!
Questions? Contact Diana Frisbie at 688-1170 or frisbie.diana@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Thanks to the wonderful generosity of our amazing Weber families, our Weber Wardrobe is overflowing with certain items and sizes. We have been able to share our resources with lots of Weber families already, but we have even more to share! Our goal is not just to COLLECT the clothing, but to pass it along to families where it can be USED! Because of that, we are planning a…
Clothing give-away!
During the hours when parent-teacher-student conferences are taking place at Weber, we will have clothing from the Weber Wardrobe available for families to take what they can use, completely free of charge! Clothing will be set up in the front hallway outside of the office. No requirements…no restrictions… just take it if you can use it!
Give-away hours:
• Thursday, February 23 from 4-7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, February 28 from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
*Don’t forget that we will also have the LOST & FOUND ITEMS available for you to claim if they are yours at that time!
Questions? Contact Diana Frisbie at 688-1170 or frisbie.diana@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Weber Alumni News
Check out the awesome work that three former Weber students are doing in honor of Caroline Found. Still living the core virtues through their words and actions!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/07/after-friend-died-in-mope_n_1259996.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/07/after-friend-died-in-mope_n_1259996.html
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Box Tops for Weber!
It's that time again!!! We are doing our Box tops collection for the year!
This is our one and only collection and we have many great prizes so please remember to send in the box tops you have been collecting with your child!
Collection will be now until –February 10th THE DEADLINE IS FIRM!
Submissions dropped off after this date will not be counted until the next contest time.
Grand prize is a $40.00 gift card and will be awarded to the child who has submitted the MOST box tops.
• 2nd place is a $15.00 gift card
• 3rd place is a $15.00 gift card
• 4th place is a $15.00 gift card
• 5th place is $15.00 gift card
Please make sure you have your child’s submission bag labeled with FIRST and LAST NAME and TEAM and Teacher. Winners will be announced the first week in March.
If you have questions please feel free to email me. Karleen McDOnnell cmcdonn2@q.com
This is our one and only collection and we have many great prizes so please remember to send in the box tops you have been collecting with your child!
Collection will be now until –February 10th THE DEADLINE IS FIRM!
Submissions dropped off after this date will not be counted until the next contest time.
Grand prize is a $40.00 gift card and will be awarded to the child who has submitted the MOST box tops.
• 2nd place is a $15.00 gift card
• 3rd place is a $15.00 gift card
• 4th place is a $15.00 gift card
• 5th place is $15.00 gift card
Please make sure you have your child’s submission bag labeled with FIRST and LAST NAME and TEAM and Teacher. Winners will be announced the first week in March.
If you have questions please feel free to email me. Karleen McDOnnell cmcdonn2@q.com
Monday, February 6, 2012
My School's Got Talent
Calling ALL singers, dancers, actors, musicians, poets, jugglers, gymnasts, cheerleaders, magicians and performers of all kind!
Introducing a brand new series of talent showcases featuring YOU! Weber elementary school students (and staff!) will have a chance to audition for their school's talent showcase. Students, family and faculty will be invited to attend Weber's performance night to see who's got talent in their school! All proceeds will be donated to Weber School.
Weber Talent Showcase
Where: Coralville Performing Arts Center
When: Thursday, April 26th - 6:30pm
What: Featuring Weber talent and local professional performing arts groups
Auditions/adjudications will be held in our community room March 5th and 6th between 6-9pm (in 10 minute slots). Sign up for your time slot in the front office. If you are unable to attend one of the audition days, please contact Leslie Nolte for an alternate time. Acts should be between 2-5 minutes in length and each act will be given rehearsal notes for the students to improve upon before we hit the stage! There will be a dress rehearsal onstage on April 25th at CPAC. CPAC will provide: piano, music stands, microphones, chairs, mats. Performers will need to provide: props, music on a cd, costumes. Innappropriate dress, language, content or music is not allowed.
Questions? Email Leslie Nolte @ lmnolte@msn.com
Introducing a brand new series of talent showcases featuring YOU! Weber elementary school students (and staff!) will have a chance to audition for their school's talent showcase. Students, family and faculty will be invited to attend Weber's performance night to see who's got talent in their school! All proceeds will be donated to Weber School.
Weber Talent Showcase
Where: Coralville Performing Arts Center
When: Thursday, April 26th - 6:30pm
What: Featuring Weber talent and local professional performing arts groups
Auditions/adjudications will be held in our community room March 5th and 6th between 6-9pm (in 10 minute slots). Sign up for your time slot in the front office. If you are unable to attend one of the audition days, please contact Leslie Nolte for an alternate time. Acts should be between 2-5 minutes in length and each act will be given rehearsal notes for the students to improve upon before we hit the stage! There will be a dress rehearsal onstage on April 25th at CPAC. CPAC will provide: piano, music stands, microphones, chairs, mats. Performers will need to provide: props, music on a cd, costumes. Innappropriate dress, language, content or music is not allowed.
Questions? Email Leslie Nolte @ lmnolte@msn.com
Sunday, January 29, 2012
WEF Fundraiser for Valentine's Day
The Weber Education Fund (WEF) committee is proud to partner with Iowa City’s very own Sweets-n-Treats Candy Store to offer to you a special treat this Valentine’s Day. For your contribution to the WEF, you will receivedelicious hand-pack assorted chocolates OR assorted truffles in either a 1 lb. or 1/2 lb. box. Who said you can’t have your chocolate and eat it too? Get the best of both worlds - delicious chocolate while investing in a better education for Weber children!
$15 recieves a 1/2 lb. box of hand packed assorted chocoaltes or truffles and $20 recieves a 1 lb. box of hand-packed assorted choclates or truffles. Look for an order form in your child's Friday folder or download one here on the 411.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Payment must be delivered to the Weber office by Friday, Feb. 3rd at the end of the school day.Chocolates may be picked up at Weber after school on Monday, February 13th from 3-5:30 OR Tuesday, February 14th from 3-4.
THANK YOU for supporting the WEF and our students!
$15 recieves a 1/2 lb. box of hand packed assorted chocoaltes or truffles and $20 recieves a 1 lb. box of hand-packed assorted choclates or truffles. Look for an order form in your child's Friday folder or download one here on the 411.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Payment must be delivered to the Weber office by Friday, Feb. 3rd at the end of the school day.Chocolates may be picked up at Weber after school on Monday, February 13th from 3-5:30 OR Tuesday, February 14th from 3-4.
THANK YOU for supporting the WEF and our students!
Friday, January 6, 2012
100th Day of School Food Drive!
It’s time for the annual Weber food drive!
Each year, the Weber Student Council sponsors a food drive to benefit the food bank at the Johnson County Crisis Center. This year, our goal is for each class at Weber to bring in 100 items by the 100th day of school, which will be on Thursday, January 26 (barring any snow days!)
Please consider sending items with your child(ren) to school for this project. Listed below are the “Top 10 Items” that the Crisis Center has indicated that they need. Please be sure that any items sent are non-perishable, unopened, and not past the expiration date.
TOP 10 ITEMS NEEDED
1. Financial donations 6. Canned fruit
2. Canned meat 7. Pasta and rice
3. Peanut butter 8. Baby formula
4. Soups and stews 9. Diapers (esp. sz 1 or 2)
5. Canned vegetables 10. Toilet paper
Any class who can bring in at least 100 items for the food drive by the 100th day of school (January 26) will earn a Pictionary party with Mrs. Frisbie!
Thank you in advance for your help!
Weber Student Council
Each year, the Weber Student Council sponsors a food drive to benefit the food bank at the Johnson County Crisis Center. This year, our goal is for each class at Weber to bring in 100 items by the 100th day of school, which will be on Thursday, January 26 (barring any snow days!)
Please consider sending items with your child(ren) to school for this project. Listed below are the “Top 10 Items” that the Crisis Center has indicated that they need. Please be sure that any items sent are non-perishable, unopened, and not past the expiration date.
TOP 10 ITEMS NEEDED
1. Financial donations 6. Canned fruit
2. Canned meat 7. Pasta and rice
3. Peanut butter 8. Baby formula
4. Soups and stews 9. Diapers (esp. sz 1 or 2)
5. Canned vegetables 10. Toilet paper
Any class who can bring in at least 100 items for the food drive by the 100th day of school (January 26) will earn a Pictionary party with Mrs. Frisbie!
Thank you in advance for your help!
Weber Student Council
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Pop Tab Collection Incentive!
HELP US LEAP AHEAD IN OUR POP TAB COLLECTION
1. The buddy class combo to bring in the most tabs by Wednesday, February 29 (get it…Leap Day…leap ahead…) will win a sledding party and hot chocolate.
2. Please be sure that any pop tabs that are brought to me or put into the big cardboard Ronald McDonald House by the office are labeled with the name of the classroom teacher who should get credit.
3. In the event that we do not have any snow when it comes time for the sledding party, I will still do hot chocolate/treats AND we can do Buddy Bingo instead.
4. Remember that the tabs from soup/veggie cans work too. Encourage kids to ask friends and family to help them save.
1. The buddy class combo to bring in the most tabs by Wednesday, February 29 (get it…Leap Day…leap ahead…) will win a sledding party and hot chocolate.
2. Please be sure that any pop tabs that are brought to me or put into the big cardboard Ronald McDonald House by the office are labeled with the name of the classroom teacher who should get credit.
3. In the event that we do not have any snow when it comes time for the sledding party, I will still do hot chocolate/treats AND we can do Buddy Bingo instead.
4. Remember that the tabs from soup/veggie cans work too. Encourage kids to ask friends and family to help them save.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Bittersweet in 2012
Beginning a new year has always been an exciting event in my life. I thoroughly enjoy reflecting on the previous year and setting goals for the new year personally and professionally. As I think about the goals for our Weber Elementary, it brings sadness.
As you know, 2012 will bring many changes to the Weber community. Although we know that changes in our community were necessary and the opening of Borlaug Elementary is much needed, due to being nearly 100 students over capacity, it is still a sad change for all of us. Weber will lose approximately 220 of our current students, many families, 4-5 classroom teachers, our assistant principal, and some paraeducator support. These changes weigh heavy on all of our hearts.
The Weber staff will continue to be passionate about meeting the needs of each one of our students, creating activities to make the transitions ahead of us as smooth as possible, and continue to communicate with our parent community through the Dolphin 411 and our web site.
The sweet part of this change is that our students going to Borlaug have an awesome opportunity to open this beautiful, brand new school. They will be creating a new community and culture of learners with brand new traditions at Borlaug. In addition, there will be a fabulous principal in Celeste Shoppa and hard working staff members.
Bittersweet for sure.
As you know, 2012 will bring many changes to the Weber community. Although we know that changes in our community were necessary and the opening of Borlaug Elementary is much needed, due to being nearly 100 students over capacity, it is still a sad change for all of us. Weber will lose approximately 220 of our current students, many families, 4-5 classroom teachers, our assistant principal, and some paraeducator support. These changes weigh heavy on all of our hearts.
The Weber staff will continue to be passionate about meeting the needs of each one of our students, creating activities to make the transitions ahead of us as smooth as possible, and continue to communicate with our parent community through the Dolphin 411 and our web site.
The sweet part of this change is that our students going to Borlaug have an awesome opportunity to open this beautiful, brand new school. They will be creating a new community and culture of learners with brand new traditions at Borlaug. In addition, there will be a fabulous principal in Celeste Shoppa and hard working staff members.
Bittersweet for sure.
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