Pekin CSD - Packwood, Iowa

EMAP wrestling flier

We are preparing for Santa's Workshop on Dec. 3rd. Please see the attached fliers for more information.

Pekin Elementary attended the Veterans Day Assembly, and truly enjoyed the HS Chorus, guest speaker Zac Wise, and honoring the many veterans in attendance. Some of the elementary students participated by creating art work of "thanks" to display.

Wishing all veterans a wonderful Veteran's Day. We thank you and are grateful for your service. The students of our TAG program have made some Google Slideshows in honor of this day. Please feel free to click the links below and view their projects. Hailey Pedrick, Maggy Dickey, and Kenneth Moore https://bit.ly/3krR5HE Killian Ribble https://bit.ly/30krCco Carson Comstock, Henry Eubanks, Hayden Miller, Nolan Glick https://bit.ly/3C89tew Emma Bayliss, Brinley Phillips, Mikayla Schuttlefield https://bit.ly/3n6aRKF Ava Owens, Bree Earnest, Rylie Nelson https://bit.ly/3qJ3awj Johnathan Delaney, Kalley Brown, Killian Ribble https://bit.ly/3c85GmU

The 7-12 Pekin Panthers!!! What a wonderful group of students and such a caring staff! We are proud of each and everyone of you! Pekin Administration

Pekin Community, This morning students reported unfounded threats from social media made against Pekin students. The administrative team began responding immediately. The Jefferson County Sheriff Department responded and has been in and out of the building throughout the day. Deputies will continue to assist in monitoring our building throughout the day. Again, no credible threats were found. Our buildings are secure and safe. We plan to continue our day as planned and will provide updates as necessary. NOTE: Practices and conferences will go on as scheduled. Thank you, Mr. Hatfield Pekin Admin Team

Pekin Schools will dismiss at 1:30 on Tues., Nov. 9th and Thurs., Nov. 11th for parent/teacher conferences. Conferences are from 3-7 PM those evenings. Please note there is no school on Fri., Nov. 12th. We also encourage all staff and students to wear orange & black on Wed., Nov. 10th as a show of support for Fairfield Schools as they mourn the loss of their HS Spanish teacher. As a neighboring school district, we extend our support.

Online registration for parent/teacher conferences was open from Oct. 20th-29th. We have heard from some parents that we need to extend registration. So, we have re-opened it until Nov. 4th @ 5:00. Please register through your PowerSchool account. Conferences are Nov. 9th & 11th from 3:00-7:00 PM. School will dismiss those days at 1:30.

It was wonderful to be part of the National Honor Society induction ceremony at Pekin High School! Special thanks to our students, Ms. Lane and all the families that attended. NHS 4 Pillars: Everyday Scholarship, Everyday Service, Everyday Leadership and Everyday Character.

We have had a fun time in elementary music class so far this year. Students are back to singing, learning new concepts and playing new music games along with their favorites. Talk Like a Pirate Day is always a hit and students enjoyed hearing their new pirate names. 6th grade has been studying the History of Rock-n-Roll and discovered they have heard many of the featured groups through parents, grandparents, movies and tv commercials! 5th grade has started playing their newly acquired instruments and off to a good start. 1st-4th grade have been working on finding a steady beat and Kindergarten has been learning the difference between soft and loud sounds in music. Hopefully students are sharing what they have been learning with you. If not, please ask them to share :0) Here are the Concert Dates for 2021-2022. Mark Your Calendars! Dec. 7th - K-2nd and 5th/6th Grade Bands Concert @ 6:00 pm March 24th - 3rd & 4th Grade Music Concert @ 6:00 pm March 31st - 6-8 Grade Solo/Ensemble Contest (All 6th grade band members will be involved) April 28th - 5th & 6th Grade Music & Bands Concert @ 6:00 pm Mrs. Utterback

November 14th Wrestling Camp for 3rd - 12th Graders in the HS Gym. Contact Al Chapman for more information - al.chapman@pekincsd.org

The Pekin CSD is holding a School Board Candidate Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, in the school's media center. Director seats for Districts 3, District 5 and an At-Large are being contested. Melissa Robison, Clarion-Plainsmen Newspaper will be our moderator. We are working to provide this event on Facebook Live.

Dear: Pekin Community School District Families, Pekin CSD is participating in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Seamless Summer Option (SSO) for the entirety of the 2021-22 school year. This means that our school provides free meals to all students! This program provides additional support and flexibility for our district to continue serving meals to children while maintaining safety measures and managing the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic. Included in the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are nationwide supply chain and product availability shortages. Disruptions are due to a lack of availability of raw ingredients and labor to produce, unload, and transfer food products. Some food and/or beverage products normally provided to students may not be available or arrive as scheduled. Due to unforeseen circumstances, last-minute menu changes and product substitutions may occur. Be assured meals will remain balanced, healthy and plentiful. We ask for patience and understanding as we do our best to meet the needs of your children. Our breakfast and lunch menus can be found at www.pekincsd.org (click on the Menu tab and scroll down to Quick Links) Please contact me with any questions at 319-695-3707 ext.140 or email me at natalie.kopsieker@pekincsd.org Sincerely, Natalie Kopsieker Food Service Manager This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

State Cross Country Information The links below have information pertaining to the State Cross Country Meet this Saturday, 10/30/21, at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge: https://ighsau.org/news/2021-state-cross-country-met-page/ https://www.iahsaa.org/cross-country/state-meet-central/ There is no charge for parking inside the park, however, all spectators will need a ticket for admission into the state meet. Tickets for the 2021 championships are sold by Varsity Bound. Admission is $10 per person plus fees. The link to purchase tickets is below: https://ia.varsitybound.com/sports/girlscrosscountry/2021-22/tickets Thank you!

Here are a few additional photos of elementary Art projects.

Elementary students are having a great time learning about and building art in the Pekin CSD Elementary Art Room. Currently, students are working on paper mache sculptures. Kindergarten, through the art process, is learning to identify and explain what a sculptor does. First Grade is learning sculptures can be made from many different materials. We are discovering forms, space, and shape by making the first letter of our name into a 3D sculpture in Second Grade. Third grade is learning about other cultures that use masks, like their sculpted masks, to express special dances, holidays, and beliefs. Inspired by Oldenburg's sculptures, the fourth grade learned about perspective and size relationships by making oversized donut sculptures. In fifth grade, we worked on three-dimensional forms and learned the parts of the insect, head, thorax, and abdomen. Sixth Graders are building complex frogs and learning about symmetry and asymmetry. Mr. Guise

Parent/Teacher Conference registration is now open through Powerschool. Follow the step-by-step directions on the website for each of your students. School will dismiss early on Nov. 9th & Nov. 11th at 1:30. Conferences will be held Nov. 9th & Nov. 11th from 3:00-7:00 PM. There is no school on Nov. 12th. Daycare will remain open on Nov. 9th &11th until 6:00 PM. They will also be open Nov. 12th, but by reservation only. Please contact Janet for more information.

Good luck to the Pekin Volleyball Team at the regional tournament in Danville tonight at 7:00 PM. Go Panthers!

The Pekin CSD will have an Early Release (1:30 p.m.) this Thursday, October 21, 2021. The early release allows the district to fully support our hosting of the "District XC Meeting" in Ottumwa. Thank you!

Danville will host regional volleyball on October 20 at 7 PM. The state is requiring all tickets to be purchased online. You can purchase tickets here: https://ia.varsitybound.com/sports/vb/2021-22/tickets . Also, the only doors open will be the ones on the north side of the school identified as Athletic doors. Thanks and Go Panthers!