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
Saturday, March 24, 2012
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!
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