Pekin's FFA annual plant sales begin May 3, 2021 during school hours.  The greenhouse will also be open on Saturday, May 8.

Black and Red Mulch available - $3.00/bag

Dear Parent, Guardian, or other Legally Responsible Adult:

All Iowa public school districts are required to administer an annual school climate and culture survey to students in grades 3-12 called Conditions for Learning Survey. The Survey is designed to measure their engagement in school, safety and overall learning environment.

In 2021, parents and guardians of students in preschool through grade 12 will have an opportunity to participate in a Parent/Guardian Conditions for Learning Survey as well.  This new Parent/Guardian Survey will give parents and guardians added representation in school improvement efforts. The Survey contains similar items to those on the Student Survey, focusing on areas that range from student safety, to positive adult and student relationships, to school rules and how they are enforced.

The Parent/Guardian Survey, which is available in English and Spanish, will be accessible to parents and guardians online.  The Survey will ask that all parents or guardians of children in preschool through grade 12 complete the first four questions, which the Department of Education must collect as required to report under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). However, no person is required to complete the survey and participation is voluntary. The remaining Conditions for Learning questions are optional to answer. A copy of the items on the Survey is available by request.

Responses to the online Parent/Guardian Survey are confidential and the results are completely anonymous. No names are recorded, and no identifying information is attached to specific responses.  The results of the Survey will be provided back to the school to be used with the Student Survey results for identifying areas of strengths, and areas for improvement. 

Thank you for your involvement in Pekin Community School District to improve conditions for learning here and throughout the state. 

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

David A. Harper, Superintendent

Link to Survey: bit.ly/iowafamily2021

INFORMATION SUMMARY FOR PARENT/GUARDIAN SURVEY 

You have been invited to complete the online Parent/Guardian Survey (Survey). Participation in the Survey is confidential and anonymous. Parents and guardians of students in preschool through grade 12 are requested to complete the first four questions, and may optionally complete the Conditions for Learning Survey questions. No person is required to complete the Survey and participation is completely voluntary. The Survey will take about 15 minutes to complete.

Purpose of the Survey

The purpose of completing the Parent/Guardian Survey is to obtain your perceptions of how your child/children experience your school’s climate/culture. You may repeat the Survey for each child that is in preschool through grade 12. The information collected will be used to improve school safety, student engagement and the overall learning environment in the school and statewide. You will be asked to take the Survey online. Let your principal know if you do not have access to a computer/smartphone.

Confidentiality 

All information collected will be nameless. You will not put your name, birth date, or any other information that would identify you on the Survey and all questionnaires will be private. You will be asked to provide whether your child is receiving special education services, and the age and race or ethnicity of your child for federally required reporting purposes. Information across adults will be added together and reported as a school district group. Results are aggregated and only reported by subgroups (e.g. grade of student, race or ethnicity of student) for which there are at least 10 respondents.

Compensation

There will be no payment or reward for adults filling out the Survey.

Voluntary

All parents/guardians will be invited to fill out the Parent/Guardian Survey. You have the right to refuse to answer any questions on the Survey. Completion of the Parent/Guardian Survey is considered a consent to participate for the adult.

Risk

There is no direct risk involved in filling out the Parent/Guardian Survey. The Survey may ask about topics that are sensitive.

Benefits

The data collected throughout the state will provide schools and communities with the information they need to provide programs that will assist schools in providing safe and supportive environments that engage all students in learning.

Questions

Questions regarding the Parent/Guardian Survey are welcome. Please contact your school principal or the contact below if you have any questions or concerns:

Iowa Department of Education: cfl@iowa.gov

Pekin Elementary Seeks Kindergarten Students for the 2021-2022 School Year

Any parents with children age five years old by Sept. 15, 2021 and interested in attending Kindergarten at Pekin Elementary for the 2021-2022 school year, may attend Kindergarten Round-up Registration on April 22, 2021 from 2:00-6:00 PM in the elementary cafeteria.  Parents will have the opportunity to complete registration materials, required medical forms, and receive information regarding the 2021-2022 school year.  Please bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate and any immunization records.

Pekin preschool students will be visiting the kindergarten classrooms on Thursday, May 6th and Friday, May 7, 2021 from 9:45 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. in anticipation of the upcoming school year.  If your child is not a student at Pekin preschool, but plans to attend Pekin Elementary in the fall, and would like to attend our classroom visit day, please contact the Pekin Elementary office at 319-695-3707 for more details. 

Media Release

The USDA has issued nationwide waivers which allow school districts and community organizations to extend the operation of the Summer Food Service Program through the end of the current school year.

Pekin Community School District is participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program during this time, which will allow for a safe and streamlined service of nutritious meals.  Meals will be provided to ALL Enrolled Children without charge.  FREE meals will be provided at the sites and times as follows: 

Pekin Elementary School

1062 Birch Ave., Packwood, IA 52580

Monday – Friday, Beginning September 14, 2020 to May 20, 2021

Breakfast serve time is 7:45 a.m.– 8:15 a.m.

Lunch serve time is 10:50 a.m. – 1:08 p.m.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.  

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.  Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.  Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at:

https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1)       mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2)       fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3)       email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Iowa Non-Discrimination Statement: 

“It is the policy of this CNP provider not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or religion in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code section 216.6, 216.7, and 216.9.  If you have questions or grievances related to compliance with this policy by this CNP Provider, please contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Grimes State Office building, 400 E. 14^th St. Des Moines, IA 50319-1004; phone number 515-281-4121, 800-457-4416; website: https://icrc.iowa.gov/.”