Articles from December 2020

Here are the latest updates from theErkein enaan ko rokaal tok jen Dubuque Community School District:

ENAJ EJJELOK AJEJ MONA ILO MEMORIAL DAY (MANDE, MAE 25)
Einwot ke ran in holiday, enaj ejjelok EBBOK MONA ilo jikin ebbok mona ko an district im ko jet ilo kamuniti ilo Mande, Mae 25. Wewen in ebar koba AOLEP jikin ebbok mona jet an Dubuque Community School District, Club eo an Leddik im Laddik, DREAM Center im Project Rooted.
Jikin ebbok mona kein renaj bar pellok ilo Juje, Mae 26, ejja ilo awa ko wot.

BUKI MWEIUK KO JEN IMON JIKUUL KO
Wiik in lal, ikotaan Mae 26 im 29, MIDDLE IM HIGH SCHOOL KO renaj karok iien bok jabdewot mweien rijikuul rar bed wot ilo jikuul. Jikuul ko renaj karon waj kom nan lewaj awa eo im melele ko kon wewen buki mweiuk ko.

Ilo tore en, rijikuul ro renaj korool tok lap top ko jikuul ear liwaji, hotspot ko, im bok ko an laibrere. Jouj im lale kojela ko waj jen jikuul eo am ikijen bar mweiuk ko jet im renaj aikuj bar rool tok, ekoba monitor ko kon kojerbali ilo gym ilo iien kilaaj in gym ko. Kein kojanjan ko im ko bar jet.

Jouj im loor wewen ko rojimwe ikijen ad kootolok don ilo iien ebok kein.

Baamle ko ewor nejier rijikuul in ELEMENTARY JIKUUL ro rar jab maron buki mweiuk ko ilo iien eo kar karoke remaron kebaak jikuul eo nan komman karok ko nan aer etal in buki.

9 WIIK KIO IN AN KEIN EKATAK KO WALOK
WIIK 9 in an kein katakin ko rej ejak im komman jen Rijerbal ro rj Bok Eddon Jelalokjen ilo district in aer kio walok ilo WEBPEIJ EO AN KEIN KATAKIN KO. Kein katakin ko ilo wiik ebar koba Kilen Katakin ko Keleti + Kilen Kojerbal iien, im Kilen Katakin kon mwil im Aer in Lomnak, im ebool peba in Jerbal im Ekatak nan an Rijikuul ro kojerbali.

Nan wot bar kakememej, rijerbal ro an district rar kate er jerbal bwe kein katakin kein ren jerbal nan aolep rijikuul ilo aolep kilaaj im ekkar nan jonan maron ko aer. Katak ko im rejab jerbal nan jabdewot kilaaj remaron bar jerbal nan elon rijikuul ro jet. – lale ilo jikin komlele eo ilo kein katakin kein nan an rijikuul eo nejum maron melele im kommani katok ko!

Elane epen am kojerbal kein katakin kein ak elon am kajitok ikijen am kommane katak kein nan rijikuul eo nejum, jouj im kebak rikaki eo an ajiri eo/ro nejum ilo Seesaw ak email nan aer jiban eok.

Enaj maron iwoj peba in katakin kein ilo jikin ajeej mona ko ilo Bolaide, Mae 22.

Here are the latest updates from the Dubuque Community School District:

NO MEAL SERVICE ON MEMORIAL DAY (MONDAY, MAY 25)
Due to the Memorial Day holiday, there will be NO MEALS SERVED at district and community meal sites on Monday, May 25. This includes ALL community meal sites operating by the Dubuque Community School District, Boys & Girls Club, DREAM Center and Project Rooted.

Meal service will resume on Tuesday, May 26, at the normally scheduled times.

RETRIEVING ITEMS FROM SCHOOLS
Next week, between May 26 and 29, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS will coordinate pickup of any student items left at school. Schools will communicate directly with families to share specific times and logistical information for this retrieval of items.

At this time, students will return district-issued laptops, hotspots, textbooks and library books. Please refer to communication from your school for other items that may need to be returned, including heart rate monitors, instruments, etc.)

Students will also have an opportunity to clean out their locker.

Please remember to engage in appropriate social distancing during these pick-up times.

Families with ELEMENTARY SCHOOL students who were unable to pickup item during their school’s scheduled pick-up time can contact the school directly to make arrangements to do so.

WEEK 9 ELEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES NOW POSTED
Week 9 of educational materials developed by the district’s Educational Support Team are now available on our EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES WEBPAGE. This week’s resources again include Suggested Learning Resources + Activities, a Social Emotional Learning Guide, and a variety of Student Handouts and Worksheets.

As a reminder, the district’s team has worked to be sure these resources meet the needs of learners across grade levels and of all abilities. Activities not marked with a specific grade level can be used by a wide range of students – look in the accommodations section of the resources for tips on making the learning accessible to your student!

If you are having difficulty with the resources or have questions about how to accommodate the activities for your child, please reach out to your child’s teacher(s) by email or Seesaw for assistance.

Printed copies of these packets will be available at meal delivery sites on Friday, May 22.

The Dubuque Community School District has again been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The district is one of 754 school districts across the country, and one of five in Iowa, to receive the 2020 designation.

Now in its 21st year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, the district answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, and support for the music programs. Responses were then verified with school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas.

Erkein Enaan ko Rokaal tok jen Dubuque Community School District:

EOKTAK JIKIN EBBOK MONA EO KAR ILO HEMPSTEAD
Jino jen Mande, Mae 18, eban bar wor ebbok mona ilo Hempstead kon aer kokaal kijjin en an jikuul. Jikin ebbok mona eo emoj an emakut lok nan Roosevelt Middle School, ijo enaj iwoj mona ilo ejja awa ko wot jino ilo11 jibbon.-1 elkin raelep. Ilo kotaan ne.

MELELE KO KON GRADE KO AN ELEMENTARY im MIDDLE SCHOOL REJ JAB WALOK ILO INFINITE CAMPUS
Ilo an ebak tok jomolokin iio in jikuul in ak rijikuul ro rej jikuul wot, tobrak in grade ko an elementary im middle school reban walok ilo infinite campus, einwot ke ejanin alikar tobrak in ekatak ko an rijikuul ro tok nan tore in.

Rijikuul ro ilo Elementary im middle school im baamle ko aer renaj lo tobrak in ekatak ok an rijikuul ro ilo jomlokin tata iio in jikuul in.

8 KIO WIIK IN AN KEIN EKATAK KO WALOK
8 kio wiik in an kein ekatak ko komman in Rijerbal ro ilo district im Rej Jiban Lolorjake kein ekatak ko walok ilo WEBPAIJ EO KEIN EKATAK KO rej walok ie.Kein ekatak ko ilo wiik in ekoba ko kar bar keleti + Kilen Katakin im Komman Ikkure ko, im Jomdoon kab Edodo im Aer in Lomnak, im ebar bol Peba in Jerbal im Ekatak ko rijikuul ro remaron ekatak jeni.

Nan wot bar kakememej, rijerbal ro an district rar kate er jerbal bwe kein katakin kein ren jerbal nan aolep rijikuul ilo aolep kilaaj im ekkar nan jonan maron ko aer. Katak ko im rejab jerbal nan jabdewot kilaaj remaron bar jerbal nan elon rijikuul ro jet. – lale ilo jikin komlele eo ilo kein katakin kein nan an rijikuul eo nejum maron melele im kommani katok ko!

Elane epen am kojerbal kein katakin kein ak elon am kajitok ikijen am kommane katak kein nan rijikuul eo nejum, jouj im kebak rikaki eo an ajiri eo/ro nejum ilo Seesaw ak email nan aer jiban eok.

Enaj maron iwoj peba in katakin kein ilo jikin ajeej mona ko ilo Bolaide, Mae 15.

Here are the latest updates from the Dubuque Community School District:

HEMPSTEAD MEAL SITE LOCATION CHANGE
Beginning on Monday, May 18, meals will no longer be served at Hempstead High School due to renovation of the school’s kitchen. The meal site will move to Roosevelt Middle School, where meals will be served during the normal 11 a.m.-1 p.m. timeframe.

ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL INFINITE CAMPUS GRADE INFORMATION
As we move through the completion of the school year with student learning, elementary and middle school grading information will not be accessible in Infinite Campus, as the current learning for students remains ungraded at this time.

Elementary and middle school students/families will receive end-of-the-year grading information at the scheduled conclusion of the school year.

WEEK 8 ELEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES NOW POSTED
Week 8 of educational materials developed by the district’s Educational Support Team are now available on our EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES WEBPAGE. This week’s resources again include Suggested Learning Resources + Activities, a Social Emotional Learning Guide, and a variety of Student Handouts and Worksheets.

As a reminder, the district’s team has worked to be sure these resources meet the needs of learners across grade levels and of all abilities. Activities not marked with a specific grade level can be used by a wide range of students – look in the accommodations section of the resources for tips on making the learning accessible to your student!

If you are having difficulty with the resources or have questions about how to accommodate the activities for your child, please reach out to your child’s teacher(s) by email or Seesaw for assistance.

Printed copies of these packets will be available at meal delivery sites on Friday, May 15.

Erkein enaan ko rokaal tata jen Dubuque Community School District:

BUKI MWEIUK KO JEN IMON JIKUUL KO
Wiik in lal, rumuj wot an wor oktak ilo jokjok kein, JIKUUL KO AN ELMENTARY renaj komman karok nan bok men ko mweien rijikuul rej ped wot ilo jikuul. Mweiuk kein naj eti kadede ilo pakuj nan an baamle ko itom buki jen naboj in imon jikuul ko.

• Jikuul enaj ba waj wewen kab melele ko nan baamle ko an rijikuul in elementary jikuul.
• Aolep jikuul ewor kilen aer kootolok armej jen deon im baamle ko reban maron delon ilowan imon jikuul ko.
• Mweiuk ko naj eti kadede nan an baamle ko itom ebbok jen baboj in imon jikuul ko.
• Elane ewor mweien jikuul en rijikuul ro rokonan korool tok (kein jerbal ko an jikuul, book ko jen laibrere ko, im book in jikuul ko), remaron bareinwot buktoki ejjab ilo iien en wot. Jouj im jela bwe enaj ejjelok wonen jabdewot mweien jikuul ko renaj ped wot ipen baamle ko mae iien ebar ijino jikuul iio in lal.

MIDDLE IM HIGH SCHOOLS renaj komman karok ko nan bok men ko mweien rijikuul ro ilo naj jomlok in lok Mae ak jinoin Juun im ejja ilo naj iien en wot naj ain aolep book ko, kampiutor ko im hotspot ko renaj aikuj rool tok. Jikuul ko renaj karon waj baamle ko kon karok kein elane renaj dedelok.

KELET EO NAN AN WOR CREDIT AK BWE EN EJJELOK CREDIT NAN HIGH SCHOOL
Einwot ad kar bar ba waj mokta lok, rijikuul in high school ro enaj aer wot bebe ikijen kilaaj ko rej buki ilo semesta in nan an aer kelet nan an wor aer Credit (P) ak No Credit (N) melelen bwe enaj ejjelok aer Credit, renaj O. Ran eo eliktata nan an kilaaj jonoulruo ro kommane kelet ko aer ej ilo Mae 15 ran im nan rijikuul ro ilo kilaaj 9 -11 enaj ilo Juun 1 ran. Kelet kein an rijikuul ro nan an wor aer credit ak ejjelok credit reban jelet grade-point-average ko aer, botab enaj wor aer credit nan kilaaj eo rar boke elane rotobar 60% ak emman lok.

Enin form eo aolep jikuul rej loore.(naj kajitok bwe rijikuul ro ren delon nan 365 account ko aer nan aer maron naj kadedelok form in):

Hempstead Credit/No-Credit Request Form

Dubuque Senior Credit/No-Credit Request Form

MELELE EO EAOROK: Rijikuul ro rej lomnak in wonmanlok nan college ak jikuul ko lok ilon rej aikuj kebak jikuul eo rej lomnak in delone nan jino lomnake wewen komman aer grade eo enaj ekkar im emman tata nan er pedped ion jonan maron ko aer. Rijikuul ro rej lomnak in bok konaer ilo ikkure ilo jikuul ko aer remaron lale komlele kein jen NCAA Clearninghouse ak bareinwot NAIA Eligibility Center.

NAN BOK KAKKOLE KO NAN NABOJ IN MOKO NAN KILAAJ JONOULRUO RO
Dubuque Senior High School im Hempstead High School renaj komman iien ebok kakkole ko nan kautej kilaaj jonoulruo ro ilo Tuje, Mae 12 ran. Ebbok kein renaj komman ilo jikuul ko jimor ilo an wa ko delon tok im ilo wewen aer kotolok im komman kotaan don. Jikuul ko renaj karon waj kom kon iien ebbok kein im melele ko raorok nan senior ro im baamle ko aer.

JAB MELOKLOK NAN #ThankATeacher
Rikaki ro ad elap aer emman! Wiik in ej nan Kautej Rikaki ro, im jej kojatdikdik bwe kom anj bok jidik iien nan #ThankATeacher kon jerbal kein aer rokabwilonlon rej kommani nan jiban rijikuul ro im baamle ko aer. Jab meloklok in letok pijam im kwaloke ilo peij eo an district in ilo Facebook im ilo Twitter peij ko. Im, jab meloklok in kojerbal #ThankATeacher im #DbqSchoolsProud.

WIIK 7 KIO IN AN KEIN EKATAK KO WALOK
Wiik 7 in an kein katakin ko rej ejak im komman jen Rijerbal ro rj Bok Eddon Jelalokjen ilo district in aer kio walok ilo WEBPEIJ EO AN KEIN KATAKIN KO. Kein katakin ko ilo wiik ebar koba Kilen Katakin ko Keleti + Kilen Kojerbal iien, im Kilen Katakin kon mwil im Aer in Lomnak, im ebool peba in Jerbal im Ekatak nan an Rijikuul ro kojerbali.

Nan wot bar kakememej, rijerbal ro an district rar kate er jerbal bwe kein katakin kein ren jerbal nan aolep rijikuul ilo aolep kilaaj im ekkar nan jonan maron ko aer. Katak ko im rejab jerbal nan jabdewot kilaaj remaron bar jerbal nan elon rijikuul ro jet. – lale ilo jikin komlele eo ilo kein katakin kein nan an rijikuul eo nejum maron melele im kommani katok ko!

Elane epen am kojerbal kein katakin kein ak elon am kajitok ikijen am kommane katak kein nan rijikuul eo nejum, jouj im kebak rikaki eo an ajiri eo/ro nejum ilo Seesaw ak email nan aer jiban eok.

Enaj maron iwoj peba in katakin kein ilo jikin ajeej mona ko ilo Bolaide, Mae 8.

Here are the latest updates from the Dubuque Community School District:

RETRIEVING ITEMS FROM BUILDINGS
Next week, pending any change in conditions, ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS will be coordinating pickup of any student items left at school. These items will be pre-packaged for families to pick-up outside the building.

• Schools will communicate scheduling and logistics details directly with families of elementary school students.
• All schools will have social distancing measures in place and families will not be allowed inside the building.
• Items will be pre-packaged for families to pick-up outside the building.
• If students have items from school they wish to return (district-owned instruments, library books, textbooks, etc.), they can be dropped off at this time as well. Please note that there will be no penalties for items that remain with families until the beginning of next school year.

MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS will be scheduling pickup of student items for late May/early June to coincide with textbook, computer and hotspot returns. Schools will reach out to families with details as plans are finalized.

HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT/NO-CREDIT GRADING OPTION
As shared previously, high school students have the option of taking second semester courses with a Credit (P)/No Credit (N) grading option. The deadline is May 15 for seniors to choose this option and June 1 for students in grades 9-11. Credit/No Credit courses are not included in a student’s grade-point-average, but they will receive credit for the class if a grade of 60% or higher is earned.

The request form for each school follows (students will be asked to login to their district Office365 account to complete the form):

Hempstead Credit/No-Credit Request Form

Dubuque Senior Credit/No-Credit Request Form

IMPORTANT NOTE: Students planning to move on to post-secondary education should consult the institution they plan to attend to determine which grading option will be best for their individual circumstances. Students planning to play intercollegiate athletics may also wish to review guidance from the NCAA Clearninghouse or the NAIA Eligibility Center.

YARD SIGN PICK-UP FOR SENIORS
Dubuque Senior High School and Hempstead High School will hold pickup for yard signs celebrating seniors on Tuesday, May 12. Pick-ups will be held at each school in a drive-up format with social distancing measures in place. Schools will communicate pick-up times and details directly with seniors and their families.

DON’T FORGET TO #ThankATeacher
Our teachers rock! This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we hope you’ll take a few moments to #ThankATeacher for the amazing work they do to support our students and families. Be sure to share your pictures and posts on our district Facebook and Twitter pages. And, don’t forget to use #ThankATeacher and #DbqSchoolsProud.

WEEK 7 ELEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES NOW POSTED
Week 7 of educational materials developed by the district’s Educational Support Team are now available on our EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES WEBPAGE. This week’s resources again include Suggested Learning Resources + Activities, a Social Emotional Learning Guide, and a variety of Student Handouts and Worksheets.

As a reminder, the district’s team has worked to be sure these resources meet the needs of learners across grade levels and of all abilities. Activities not marked with a specific grade level can be used by a wide range of students – look in the accommodations section of the resources for tips on making the learning accessible to your student!

If you are having difficulty with the resources or have questions about how to accommodate the activities for your child, please reach out to your child’s teacher(s) by email or Seesaw for assistance.

Printed copies of these packets will be available at meal delivery sites on Friday, May 8.

In order to assist in providing support for students and families needing internet connectivity, the Dubuque Community School District has purchased and installed outdoor wireless access points to provide free Wi-Fi access in parking lots at all 19 school buildings in the district. The district will be adding signage to these locations in the future.

These access points provide free internet access between 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. District-owned devices issued to staff and students will connect automatically to the district network as they do normally. Users with non-district devices can select the “DCSD-Public” Wif-Fi network. Those utilizing a Wi-Fi zone will be able to do so from their vehicle in order to reinforce appropriate physical distancing efforts.

Locations are as follows:

• Alta Vista Campus: Bus Lane
• Audubon Elementary School: Staff Parking Lot
• Bryant Elementary School: Staff Parking Lot
• Carver Elementary School: Bus Lane
• Eisenhower Elementary School: Upper Staff Parking Lot
• Fulton Elementary School: Staff Parking Lot
• Hempstead High School: Bus Lane and Main Entrance (Flagpole) Parking Lot
• Hoover Elementary School: Staff Parking Lot
• Irving Elementary School: Main Parking Lot
• Jefferson Middle School: Rear Parking Lot
• Kennedy Elementary School: Bus Lane
• Lincoln Elementary School: Bus Lane
• Marshall Elementary School: Staff Parking Lot
• Prescott Elementary School: Bus Lane
• Roosevelt Middle School: Front Drop Off by Library and Rear Bus Lane
• Sageville Elementary School: Bus Lane
• Senior High School: Bus Lane and Main Parking Lot Near Dalzell Field Ticket Booth
• Table Mound Elementary School: Main Parking Lot Near Entrance
• Washington Middle School: Parking Lot Near Smokestack

Erkein enaan ko rokaal tok jen Dubuque Community School District:

EWOR KIO WI-FI KO EJJELOK WONAER
Bwe jen maron jiban ilo lelok jiban ko nan rijikuul ro im baamle ko rej aikuj aer internet, emoj an district in wia im kollak juon men eo ej ped inaboj im kwoj maron delon ilo internet ilo aolep imon jikuul ko 19 an district in. Enaj wor sign ko jenaj doori ilo aolep jikin kein ilo ran kane rej pedo tok.

Jikin kein enaj wor an armej maron nan delon ilo internet ikotan 6:30 jibbon im 9 awa jota aolep ran. Ro rej kojerbal ijokein romaron kelet “DCSD-Public” Wif-Fi network. Ro rej kojerbal jikin kein remaron ped wot ilo wa ko waer nan aer maron kojparok wot ad kottolok koj jen don.

• Jikin ko kein rej elaajrak:
• Alta Vista Campus: Ijo Jikin Bus ko
• Audubon Elementary School: Jikin Park an Rijerbal ro
• Bryant Elementary School: Jikin Park an Rijerbal ro
• Carver Elementary School: Ijo Jikin Bus ko
• Eisenhower Elementary School: Jikin Park eo an Rijerbal ilon
• Fulton Elementary School: Jikin Park eo an Rijerbal
• Hempstead High School: Jikin Park eo an Bus im Jikin Delon eo (Flagpole) Jikin Park wa
• Hoover Elementary School: Jikin Park an Rijerbal ro
• Irving Elementary School: Main Parking Lot
• Jefferson Middle School: Jikin Park Wa eo ej ped itu lik
• Kennedy Elementary School: Ijo Jikin Bus ko
• Lincoln Elementary School: Ijo Jikin Bus ko
• Marshall Elementary School: Jikin Park an Rijerbal ro
• Prescott Elementary School: Ijo Jikin Bus ko
• Roosevelt Middle School: Jikin Ekto eo Imaan Ipen Laibrary eo im Jikin Bus eo Ilik
• Sageville Elementary School: Ijo Jikin Bus ko
• Senior High School: Jikin Bus ko im Jikin Park eo iturin Imon Wia tikot eo iturin Dalzell Field
• Table Mound Elementary School: Jikin Park eo Iturin Jikin Delon eo
• Washington Middle School: Jikin Park eo iturin Smokestack

WIIK 6 IN AN KEIN EKATAK KO AN ELEMENTARY WALOK
Wiik 6 kio in an kein ekatak ko kar ejaki jen rijerbal ro an district im Rej Jiban Lolorjake Jelalokjen ped ilo webpeij eo ad WEBPEIJ EO EJ PED KEIN KOMMAN EKATAK KO. Bar ilo wiik in kein Ekatak ko Keleti + Kilen kamonono ko im Kein Ekatak kon Ipen don im Aer in Lomnak, im ebar bool Peba ko nan an Rijikuul ro Jerbal im Ekatak kaki.

Nan wot kakememej, rijerbal ro ilo district rar jerbal im likkuun lale bwe kein ekatak kein rej ekkar nan aolep rijikuul im ekkar nan jonan jela ko aer. Kein ekatak ko im reban jerbal nan juon kilaaj rej maron wot jerbal ebool rijikuul ro jet. – Lale ilo jikin bok melele eo an kein ekatak kein im nan komlele ko jet nan am maron katakin rijikuul eo nejum!

Elane epen am kojerbali kein ekatak kein ak elon am kajitok ikijen kilen kojerbal makutkut ko nan ajiri eo nejum, jouj im kebak rikaki eo an ajiri eo nejum ilo email ak Seesaw bwe en jiban eok.
Peba in ekatak kein renaj bar ajej waj ilo jikin ebok mona ko ilo Bolaide, Mae 1.

EWOR KIO TESTIOWA WEBSITE
Kobna eo an Iowa Kim Reynolds ear kojjela kon juon, nan kolablok an armej teej ilo aolepen state in im aini melele ko im kajjeon lale won ro remaron kar ebake ro ewor koj eo ipeer im uaan lok wot COVID-19. Einwot ej mottan wot kotobar in, jej rojan aolep armej in Iowa nan kadedelok etale jidikdik eo ilo online nan jiban komokaj ro ekkar aer teej. Ekatak kake menin im bok etale in ej walok ijin www.testiowa.com.

RAN IN KADIWOJLOK KO
Inne, Superintendent Stan Rheingans ear kwalok lomnak ko nan Kilaaj eo 2020 kon komman kadiwojlok ilo Jedede, Juun 25,2020 im Jedede, Julae 25, 2020 elane eban tobrak ran ne mokta im jeban maron koba ipen don ilo Juun. Iien Kadiwojlok ko renaj komman inaboj ilo Dalzell Field ilo ad naj loor wewen an armej kootlok er jen don. RIITI AOLEP MELELE KEIN ROKAAL KON KADIWOJLOK.

Here are the latest updates from the Dubuque Community School District:

FREE WI-FI ZONES NOW AVAILABLE
In order to assist in providing support for students and families needing internet connectivity, the district has purchased and installed outdoor wireless access points to provide free Wi-Fi access in parking lots at all 19 school buildings in the district. The district will be adding signage to these locations in the future.

These access points provide free internet access between 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. Users can select the “DCSD-Public” Wif-Fi network. Those utilizing a Wi-Fi zone will be able to do so from their vehicle in order to reinforce appropriate physical distancing efforts.

Locations are as follows:

• Alta Vista Campus: Bus Lane
• Audubon Elementary School: Staff Parking Lot
• Bryant Elementary School: Staff Parking Lot
• Carver Elementary School: Bus Lane
• Eisenhower Elementary School: Upper Staff Parking Lot
• Fulton Elementary School: Staff Parking Lot
• Hempstead High School: Bus Lane and Main Entrance (Flagpole) Parking Lot
• Hoover Elementary School: Staff Parking Lot
• Irving Elementary School: Main Parking Lot
• Jefferson Middle School: Rear Parking Lot
• Kennedy Elementary School: Bus Lane
• Lincoln Elementary School: Bus Lane
• Marshall Elementary School: Staff Parking Lot
• Prescott Elementary School: Bus Lane
• Roosevelt Middle School: Front Drop Off by Library and Rear Bus Lane
• Sageville Elementary School: Bus Lane
• Senior High School: Bus Lane and Main Parking Lot Near Dalzell Field Ticket Booth
• Table Mound Elementary School: Main Parking Lot Near Entrance
• Washington Middle School: Parking Lot Near Smokestack

WEEK 6 ELEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES NOW POSTED
Week 6 of educational materials developed by the district’s Educational Support Team are now available on our EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES WEBPAGE. This week’s resources again include Suggested Learning Resources + Activities, a Social Emotional Learning Guide, and a variety of Student Handouts and Worksheets.

As a reminder, the district’s team has worked to be sure these resources meet the needs of learners across grade levels and of all abilities. Activities not marked with a specific grade level can be used by a wide range of students – look in the accommodations section of the resources for tips on making the learning accessible to your student!

If you are having difficulty with the resources or have questions about how to accommodate the activities for your child, please reach out to your child’s teacher(s) by email or Seesaw for assistance.

Printed copies of these packets will be available at meal delivery sites on Friday, May 1.

TESTIOWA WEBSITE NOW AVAILABLE
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds recently announced the TestIowa initiative, designed to increase testing across the state and increase data collection and contact tracing related to COVID-19. As part of the initiative, all Iowa residents are encouraged to complete a short online assessment to assist in prioritizing testing. Learn more about this initiative and take the assessment at www.testiowa.com.

GRADUATION UPDATE
Yesterday, Superintendent Stan Rheingans shared plans with the Class of 2020 to hold graduation on Saturday, June 27, with a backup date of Saturday, July 25, if we are unable to gather in June. The ceremony will be held outdoors at Dalzell Field with social distancing measures in place. READ THE FULL GRADUATION UPDATE.