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PIE prepares youth for future O n behalf of Waterloo Schools, we want to take this opportunity to thank all our businesses, organizations, churches and families for partnering with us. We are starting new partnerships and growing existing ones. Now in my third year as superintendent, I have been with Waterloo Schools for 12 years. I came to Waterloo Schools in 2005 as a principal at Bunger Middle School and later moved to the district office as a director and associate DR. JANE LINDAMAN superintendent. I am passionate about our students, staff, families and community. As many of you know, Waterloo Schools is on a mission to improve student learning and our school system. Our staff works really hard to personalize learning for students. We believe in Global Thinking and Limitless Choices for each young person we serve. We are proud to be one of only two districts in Iowa offering the International Baccalaureate Program, and do so at both East and West High Schools. The IB Program is a highly-challenging, two-year program for juniors and seniors. This program extends students’ perspectives, deepens their knowledge and allows them to broaden their understanding of national and international studies. The IB program encourages students to become an active part of change in their community through the creative, action, service requirement. Excitingly, this program has been an excellent addition for our students. Our career and technical
programming continues to expand as a way to make learning more relevant for our students by connecting content to careers. We want to ensure students have the chance to explore career options while in high school. This builds a bridge between high school and post-secondary life, but also makes learning more relevant. It helps answer the age-old question, “Why do we have to learn this?” We know that the future of the Cedar Valley and global economy depends on preparing our young people for careers that are either currently unfilled or have yet to be created. Waterloo Schools is truly blessed to work with some of the best businesses and organizations in the Cedar Valley. Currently housed on the north end of Central Middle School, our Waterloo Career Center will grow from two to 15 career pathways during the next five years. Involvement and support from our partners will be critical. These groups bring both time and talent to our entire district. The support we receive goes far beyond anything we could provide within our usual resources. We truly are grateful and appreciative of everything our partners do. Now in our 28th year of the Partners in Education program, we know continuing to grow a network in the community is beneficial for the entire Cedar Valley. While better preparing our young people for their own career preparation, it also helps to provide highly-skilled employees for the Cedar Valley. Together we are building a more vibrant future! Dr. Jane Lindaman is the Superintendent of Waterloo Community Schools.
What is Partners in Education? Mission: To develop partnerships between the community and schools for the purpose of enhancing the academic and social development of students. What are partnerships? School and community partnerships are cooperative arrangements between schools and community organizations (businesses, agencies, service clubs, etc.) for the purpose of sharing resources to meet partner needs. Who may participate? Any of our districts, elementary, middle or high schools may be partnered with an area business or community agency. The business or agency forms a partnership with an entire school or may be a Partner at Large. What do partners do? A school-based steering committee plans and coordinates partnership programming and activities, based on the needs and the resources of both the school and the business. Activities support the school’s curriculum and/or building goals. What are the benefits? For the business community, partnerships provide opportunities to: present first-hand the job requirements, satisfactions, concerns, and expectations of the business world. reinforce the image of a community-involved company. understand and build community support for the school system, the health of which is vital to the economic well-be-
ing of the community. improve employee morale. For the school community, partnerships provide opportunities to: use business resources (personnel, equipment, materials) to enhance instruction. have greater access to new technology and information. gain expertise and technical assistance, which provide a more complete education for students. increase community understanding and support of the school system. show students how basic skills are used in the workplace. better prepare students for work through: better understanding of the types of jobs available and the preparation needed. an increase of student aspirations. an increase in student motivation to learn more and be better prepared for work. an increase in student job-seeking ability. What are the characteristics of a successful school/ community partnership? The partnership is: jointly designed and managed with goals and objectives that are endorsed by top-level management/CEO. an on-going commitment with an evaluation process for renewal or dissolution. a reciprocal, 2-way relationship. The program brings business/ community agencies together to enhance the academic and so-
cial development of students. Concerns addressed include: Assisting at-risk youth (reducing drop-out rate) Increasing career awareness Recognizing excellence Providing positive role models Increasing opportunities to utilize technology in the workplace Improving communication between educators and community Providing tutors and business educators to assist teachers to enhance curriculum Providing opportunities for students to learn civic and community responsibility. How are partnerships formed? Partnerships are only successful if there is an ongoing commitment on the part of the building principal and the CEO of the business or agency. Both should take leadership roles in the partnership. Each business/school partnership establishes a committee consisting of individuals from the business and the school who act creatively to develop goals and activities unique to their partnership as they utilize the resources available to meet established needs. Once plans are formulated, the committee signs a formal partnership agreement at a Board of Education meeting. For more information about forming a School-Community Partnership, call the Director of Strategic Partnerships at 433-1842.
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Lowell receives wellness grant from Nestle Lowell Elementary School shares a number of partnerships that provide materials, funds and support throughout the school year. Partners are Hometown Foods, Witham Auto, Grainger, Hometown Foods Country View, Black Hawk County Court House, Grace Fellowship Church, Greenwood Pharmacy, Nestle USA, Black Hawk County Engineer, Cadillac Bowling Lanes, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., First Wesleyan Church, Lincoln Savings Bank, Waterloo Bucks, Cornerstone Fellowship Church and Image Pointe. To commemorate Nestlé’s 150th anniversary and National Day of Volunteering, Lowell received a $5,000 Healthy Living and Wellness Grant. This money will be used to promote healthy living for students, staff and family at Lowell. Nestle presented a check during the December STARS Assembly. The
school also received a health and wellness book collection and 25 Motorola tablets for students. Many partners participate in monthly journaling with first through fifth-grade students, as well as providing treats and special goodies to classrooms for holidays. Also, many partners provide volunteers help to read with students and in classrooms and volunteer and provide meals for family nights. Grace Fellowship Church provided staff with a salad and dessert lunch and bags with desk and teaching supplies to get teachers off to a good start at the beginning of the school year. Grace Fellowship Church also prepared, served and helped arrange for the Thanksgiving Dinner, and other partners participated in donating food for the food drive. All partners helped during the Christmas AdoptA-Family Project. Partners have donated items
to give to Lowell students who are making good choices and following the STARS mantra: Stay Safe, Take Responsibility, Accept Others, Respect Each Other, Success Will Follow. Nestle will provide two new bicycles to be given to students at the end of the school year who have had perfect bell-to-bell attendance. Hometown Foods, Witham Auto, Waterloo Bucks have provided incentive gifts for parents to thank them for getting their children to school, on time and ready to learn. Grainger, Lincoln Savings Bank and Black Hawk County Courthouse provide opportunities for students to tour facilities to make connections between the worlds of education and work. Black Hawk County provides fifth-graders the opportunity to participate in a mock trial at the Black Hawk County Courthouse, along with a tour of the County Jail and Juvenile
Court Services in April. Many partners provide mentors for third- through fifth-graders, provide winter clothing and school supplies, Nestle USA will provide two new bicycles to students who have read a certain number of
minutes during each month. With each month’s eligibility, students have their name put into a drawing. Cadillac Bowling Center provides a thank-you event for students who participate inLowell’s Safety Patrol.
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Highland PIE provides support Highland Elementary School values involvement from their Partners in Education: John Deere Tractor Works on Donald Street, Lincoln Savings Bank, Petersen and Tietz Greenhouse and Florist, Nazareth Lutheran Church, ReaLife Church and Omega Cabinets. Partners participate in numerous events by providing financial or volunteer support. Activities include the Backto-School Kick-off Meal, Fall Festival, December Book Giveaway, Carnation Sale, Earth Week Activities, Student of the Month Luncheons, PAWS recognition of teachers and bike incentives for Iowa Assessments. COURTESY PHOTO In addition, Partners are active in fundraising for Highland Highland Partners in Education volunteers serve up a meal to students. student with cancer, conference meal for teachers, teacher appre- the My Waterloo Days Parade the adopt-a-family program at ciation gift, and assistance with entry, as well as carnival and Christmas.
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Irving Partners are ‘gift to school’ Irving Elementary School Principal Amy Schmidt praises their Partners in Education. “Having amazing and supportive Partners in Education is such an awesome gift for our school. It is not about what the Partners give to our students or school in regards to ‘stuff,’ but what they are teaching our students through those gifts. They have taught our students about the giving of gifts, time and their presence. Our students have even had the opportunity to give back and that brings the Partner in Education piece full circle in our school,” she says. During the school year, Partners participate in the Adopt-a–Family holiday proj-
ect. They also donated items for 100-day celebrations, volunteer as pen pals, volunteer at Falcon Fest and participated in the Leap Into Learning Reading Event. In addition, Partners are paired with students as pen pals and provide support for students to individually receive the Scholastic magazine and making donations and helping raise funds at different school events. Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier and CUNA Mutual donated over 75 winter coats for students in need. Partners also provided hats and mittens, items for the 100day celebrations, special snacks for Iowa Assessment testing and
funding for mentor meeting spaces. Newspapers also were provide to third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students. “I think they are important because if students don’t have supplies, they help those students so they can have the things they need to do their work. They also help us go places that I may not get to go to if it wasn’t for them,” says third-grader Levonte Crockett. Adriane Carlson, family support, says, “Our partners are always thinking outside of the box in regards to the traditional roles that partners play, creating groups such as Boys 2 Men, and we see the impact they are making.”
Partners offer opportunities at Lincoln Lincoln Elementary School in Waterloo appreciates the involvement of their Partners in Education: VGM, CBE Group, River’s Edge Christian Church, Waterloo Blackhawks, Greater Cedar Valley Alliance and Chamber, Principal Financial Group, US Bank, KBBG, International Paper Company andWaterloo Fire and Rescue. “They are always willing to help out with whatever Lincoln needs.They provide a lot of great support for our students, parents and staff,” says Assistant Principal Adam Ahrendsen. “I really enjoy having our students that are selected as students of the month having the opportunity to go out to our partner’s place of business and take a tour. The kids have a really great time and it is a great motivator for other students to work towards that goal.” Partners host monthly student of the month luncheons at their business, including a tour. They pair with fourthand fifth-graders for pen pals, volunteered to help serve at the community Thanksgiving dinner, as well as providing food. They displayed artwork in their
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A group of Lincoln school students were given a tour of the SportsPlex. businesses and adopted Lincoln families at holiday time. They donate staff supplies, funding for teacher needs and special school events, volunteer at the end-of-the-year carnival and fund prizes for the event, read with students, fund several grade levels opportunity to attend a play, as well as provide support
for the school float for the My Waterloo Days parade. “It is fun getting to know our pen pals and telling them about what we are doing in school. I also got to go on a field trip to the Sportsplex. That was really fun and it was nice because I earned it with my good behavior,” says fifth-grader Ana Ndongala.
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Partners and community agencies supported Carver’s Parents and Pastries event. Hy-Vee provided food and beverages. COURTESY PHOTO
Partners want to be part of George Washington Carver Counselor Kisha Smith says Partners in Education at George Washington Carver Academy “have truly been a huge support to our students, families, teachers and staff. No matter what is going on in our school, they want to be a part of it and help support. They are very active in making Carver a great place for students to learn.” Their partners are: Hope City Church, Waterloo Writing Project, Hy-Vee Logan Avenue, Allen Hospital and College, Wartburg College, MidWestOne Bank, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and John Deere. “Our Partners in Education
have provided a variety of resources for our Carver students and their families. We have received donations of coats, hats, gloves, and books to give to our students. They have also donated desserts and volunteered their time assisting with various events at Carver. Our Partners in Education have been a pleasure to work with, and we appreciate everything they do for our Carver families and the Waterloo community,” explains Lynn Nefzger, seventh-grade math teacher. Among PIE activities are: Open House, Literacy and Social Studies Night, Parents and
Pastries, Black History Program, Honor Roll Banquet, STEM Day, Adopt-a-Family, My Waterloo Days Parade, Junior Achievement, Iowa Assessment Supports, yearbook, sporting events and monthly meetings. Para Educator Charlotte Gafeney adds, “I can’t say enough about our partners and their willingness to donate their time, baked goods, coats, hats, gloves, school supplies, clothing, etc. Whatever the needs are, they always come through for our students. They have hearts of gold, and you can tell they are genuinely concerned about our students and families.”
Becker kids impacted by projects ith involvement from PartW ners in Education, students at Becker Elementary School have felt the impact of service projects to assist families in need through an End Hunger fundraiser and canned food drive for the Salvation Army. “These service projects really made an impact on our students understanding of working together and making an impact for someone else. This has been
a part of our Leader In Me effort in creating leaders that want to make an impact in different ways,” says Alex Hansen, Becker PIE coordinator and lead teacher. Partners are Noodles and Company, Department of Correctional Services, University of Northern Iowa, Century Link, DUPACO, Communications Workers of America, Waterloo AMVETS Post No. 18, National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 512, Sigma
Phi Epsilon and New Aldaya. Various partners volunteer through donations or time at family-related events, including Carnival Nights. They also donated hats, mittens, snow pants and boots for children. More than 100 UNI students worked with teachers and students, and Rose Hill Miracle Church provides tutoring service in math, reading, writing and science.
Lou Henry’s partnerships make a tight-knit family Lou Henry has a long-standing, solid relationship with the school’s Partners In Education. In fact, sometimes it seems more like family than it does Partners. The school partners with ADI, Den Herder Veterinary Hospital, Cedar Valley Community Church, Cedar Valley Hospice, Central Christian Church, Farmers State Bank, Oak Ridge Realtors, and Short’s Travel. There are numerous activities PIE helps out with each year, including purchasing school supplies, participating in the Warm Wishes program to provide holiday gifts to families in need and allowing students to visit Partners to see what leadership looks like at that organization. Partners also help out with Literacy Night serving food and the annual Fun Fair. Special causes are also supported whenever they arise. Perhaps the highlight of the year for each Partner is hosting the monthly Leader of the
Month Luncheon. They supply food for the kids and often a fun activity at the event, which takes place at Hoover Middle School. “It’s a great experience for our students to get to interact with our Partners in Ed for a special activity. They enjoy getting to see Hoover and be away from the building for a little while during the school day. It’s a great way to encourage our students to work towards becoming the leader of the month, and a great way to collaborate with our PIE members,” says Taylor Hopkins, a teacher at Lou Henry. Recently Lou Henry lost not only the leader of the school, but also the leader of the PIE program. Liz Crowley, beloved principal at Lou Henry, recently passed away. She valued us and sought our input. Partners in Education and Lou Henry have such a tight bond because of Liz Crowley,” says Mark Stuenkel, a longtime PIE member.
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Kittrell Partner starts No Strings Attached program At Kittrell Elementary School, Partner Unity Presbyterian Church has started a No Strings Attached program for fourthand fifth-grade students. In addition to weekly practices during the school year, the students perform for their families. Fourth-grader Gabe Mata says she likes it “because it is fun, and you get to learn an instrument while having fun.” Volunteer Stephanie Langer says the program is “an aspiring program to help these young people to get a taste of the fine arts.” The school also has partnerships with Hammond Avenue Brethren Church, Unity Pres-
byterian Church, Invision, Veridian, Optimist Club, Olive Garden, Target, The Other Place Ridgeway, Target, and the American Cancer Society. Ridgeway Place was a part of the team until it closed in February. Fourth-grade pen pals are a tradition with Partners from Hammond Avenue Brethren Church, InVision, and Veridian, which included a face-to-face pizza luncheon. Unity Presbyterian provided books to each student, and Veridiana provided pizza, Olive Garden donated bread sticks, Invision donated juice and Hammond Avenue donated Rice Krispie treats.
Birthday Recognition for students includes a monthly celebration and a gift from Veridian. Veridian also held a Superhero Savings Student Credit Union ribbon cutting in October and fifth-graders helped collect student deposits. The experience helps students learn savings goals and earn prizes. Partners help sponsor the Trunk or Treat event, and fifth-graders created artwork for Veridian holiday cards. Partners also volunteered for activities like the Relay for Life bingo night, Kittrell mini relay races, penny wars, spring carnival and more.
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Hoover students of the month
Partnerships benefit students Partners impact Hoover Middle School in many ways that benefit students, says PIE chair and seventh-grade counselor Leina’ala Clark, including “academically, socially and emotionally.” The school’s Partners in Education are Wheaten Franciscan Health Care, ReMax Realtors, League of Women Voters, Fareway Stores and Friendship Village. Partners help honor students of the month, provide support for the writers workshop and team leaders retreat and ReMax
donates 1,800 pencils each year for Iowa Assessment tests. The League of Women Voters sponsors an essay context, while Friendship Village provides tours for students and also participates as pen pals. Covenant makes arrangements for student Medical Leaders, and Partners participate in the annual Adopt-aFamily and Veterans Day activities. Sixth-grade counselor Ann Cunningham adds, “Go Partners, and continue the journey with us.”
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Partners get involved in Poyner projects EVANSDALE – Poyner Elementary School’s Partners in Education are Tyson Fresh Meats, Tyson Prepared Foods, Barnes and Noble Waterloo, First Security State Bank, Prince of Peace Church, Hy-Vee Crossroads, Elk Run City Hall, St. Mark’s Church and city of Evansdale. The school’s partners partic-
ipate in a wide range of school projects, including providing funds, materials and volunteers for Thanksgiving Food Baskets for families, Adopt-a-Family for the holidays, Iowa Assessment snacks, school supplies, May Day baskets for each grade level and the Barnes and Noble book fair
First Security State Bank provides and serves cookies and juice for all six Tyson donated taco meat for various school activities and Clorox wipes for each teacher. “It’s OK to ask for help, especially when the help is for someone else,” adds Irving Burnett, physical education teacher.
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Partners Cunningham Partners make Bunger generous with support pumpkin drop success Thanks to Bunger Middle School’s Partners in Education, the second annual pumpkin drop was a success. “We were provided pumpkins and building materials so groups of students could design a container to prevent a pumpkin from breaking when it was dropped from the roof of the school. They not only helped the seventh-grade ELP students at Bunger, but we were also able to invite seventh-grade ELP students from Carver, which allowed our students to socialize before they become classmates at East High,” explains Stephanie McCombs, gifted and talented instructor. Their partners are John Deere Foundry Waterloo, Peters Construction, The Other Place III and First Congregational United Church of Christ. Other PIE activities this year included providing transportation to events for students; donated money to get new uniforms for our school; provide lunch for students who have been selected as Student of the Month, donated money towards the eighth-grade dance and funding in general, provided opportunities for students to participate in the Meals on Wheels program; assisted in the Adopt-a-Family holiday program and assisted in the annual food drive around Thanksgiving. “Being student of the month was amazing because achieving such an amazing award was an honor, and I really enjoyed it. Going to the OP was really fun because I got to know the students in sixth and seventh grade a little better which was really cool,” says eighth-grader Shataviana Crawford.
At the Dr. Walter Cunningham School for Excellence, students who display STAR behavior are served a Shining Star pancake breakfast by their Partners in Education. Community Bank and Trust provides supplies and several other partners volunteer to serve the breakfast. And it’s a hit with students. “It was fun to eat pancakes with my friends. I really liked having seconds,” says third-grader Htee Klay Wah. In addition to Community Bank and Trust, partners are St. Timothy’s Methodist Church, the city of Waterloo, HGS, Waterloo Public Library, Hellman Associates, KBBG Public Radio, Boy Scouts/Winnebago Council, Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Association and Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church. “We are thankful for having the support of our Partners in Education. Their generous donations of time and monetary gifts benefit our students
directly. I would like to thank our Partners for being such tremendous supporters of our students,” Sheena Canady, assistant principal Partners also participate in the Adopt-A-Family program during the holiday season, providing Christmas for more than 20 families. Selected fourthand fifth-grade students carol at PIE business. Community National Bank, the city of Waterloo and HGS partner as journal buddies with fifth-grade classes, Hellman and City of Waterloo made donations of gift cards to reward teachers for perfect attendance. Partners also participate by providing donations or volunteers for family-related eventsw, perfect attendance prizes, the school carnival and more. St. Timothy’s and the city of Waterloo purchased butterflies and flowers decorated by fifth-graders to sponsor their end-of-year field trip.
Cunningham Partners donated bags of candy and time to help make our first Trick or Treat night a huge success. Shown here, Lissa Meeks, secretary, and Diana Boeck, volunteer COURTESY PHOTO
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PARTNERS IN EDUCATION 2016-2017 Fred Becker Elementary: Century Link; 1st Judicial District Department of Correctional Services; Iowa Community Credit Union; Communications Workers of America; Waterloo AMVETS Post No. 19; National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 512; Sigma Phi Epsilon; University of Northern Iowa; New Aldaya Dr. Walter Cunningham School for Excellence: City of Waterloo; Winnebago Council Boy Scouts of America; KBBG Radio; AFFINA; Community National Bank; UNITY Neighborhood Association; St. Timothy’s United Methodist Church; Gates Park; Optimist Club; Hellman Associates Inc.; Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center; Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church; Martin Luther King Jr. Center Highland Elementary: John Deere Waterloo Works (TAD); Nazareth Lutheran Church; Peterson & Tietz Florists and Greenhouses; Lincoln Savings Bank (Waterloo Office); Omega Cabinetry Irving Elementary: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier; Ocwen; First Baptist Church; Ravenwood Nursing & Rehab Center; Wells Fargo; Struxture Architects; First United Methodist Church; Trinity American Lutheran Church; First Presbyterian Church; Church Row Historical Neighborhood Association; CUNA Mutual Kingsley Elementary: KWWL; Manor Care Health Services; Hy-Vee (Ansborough Ave); Vanderloo Chiropractic; Cedar Valley Vein Clinic;Northern Iowa Vascular Lab LCC; Westminster Presbyterian Church; University of Iowa Community Credit Union Kittrell Elementary: Veridian Credit Union; Target; Optimist Club; In Vision Architecture Ltd.; Olive Garden Italian Restaurant; Ridgeway Place; American Cancer Society; United Presbyterian Church; Hammond Avenue Brethren Church; Old Navy; The Other Place Lincoln Elementary: University of Iowa; Waterloo Black Hawks; International Paper Company; EPICS; Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center; Waterloo Fire Rescue; Van G. Miller & Associates; US Bank; Principal Financial Group; Greater Cedar Valley Alliance; The CBE Group Inc.; Cedar Valley Community Healthcare; River’s Edge Christian Church; KBBG Radio Lowell Elementary: Black Hawk County Courthouse; Black Hawk County Engineer; Grainger; Grace Fellowship Church; First Wesleyan Church; Cornerstone Fellowship Church; Country View Care Center; Cadillac Lanes; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Nestle USA; Hometown Foods; Witham Auto; Waterloo Bucks; Greenwood Pharmacy; Image Pointe Lou Henry: Gordmans; Farmer’s State Bank; Northeast Area Music Teachers; Oakridge Realtors; Cedar Valley Hospice; Central Christian
Church; Advanced Diagnostic Imaging; Cedar Valley Community Church; Lowe’s Improvement Warehouse; Short’s Travel Management; Den Herder Veterinary Hospital Orange Elementary: Hawkeye Community College; Mediacom; South Waterloo Church of the Brethren; Harmony House Health Care Center; Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens; NXT Bank; UNI Kappa Delta Pi; Sam’s Club; Amy Wienands Real Estate; Pepsico; Kimball Avenue United Methodist; Waterloo Bucks Poyner Elementary: John Deere Foundry; City of Elk Run Heights; HyVee Crossroads; Tyson Fresh Meat ; City of Evansdale; First Security State Bank; Tyson Prepared Foods; Barnes & Noble Booksellers; Service Roofing Co.; Prince of Peace Lutheran Church; St. Mark’s United Methodist Church; Countryside Vineyard Church; Evansdale Economic Development Corp. Elk Run Preschool: City of Elk Run Heights; Fareway Evansdale; Casey’s General Store; Chicago Central & Commerce Credit Union; Ted’s Hardware; Evansdale Pharmacy Bunger Middle: First Congregational Church UCC Peters Construction Corp.; The Other Place; Farmers Insurance – The Kinder Agency Central Middle: John Deere Product Engineering Center (PEC); Upper Iowa University; Heartland Vineyard Church; Payne African Methodist Episcopal Church; Family YMCA of Black Hawk County; HyVee University Avenue; Iowa Legal Aid Waterloo Regional Office; BANKIOWA; Cadillac Lanes George Washington Carver Academy: Allen Health Systems & Allen College; Hy-Vee Logan Avenue; Gates Park Neighborhood Association; Advantage Screen Print & Embroidery; Antioch Baptist Church; St. Paul’s United Methodist Church; Wartburg College; National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum; MidWestOne Bank; Waterloo Writing Project Hoover Middle: Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare; League of Women Voters of Black HawkBremer Countie ; ReMAX Home Group; Craft Cochran, Inc.; Fareway Waterloo; Friendship Village East High School: Regions Bank; John Deere Drive Train Division; Storey Kenworthy; Waterloo Elks Lodge No. 290; Bethany Bible Church; Prairie Lakes Church Expo High School: YWCA; Consumer Credit Counseling Service of NE Iowa; Waterloo Exchange Club; Sunrise Exchange Club; Peoples Community Health Clinic; Waterloo Business and Professional Women; First Presbyterian Church; Texas Roadhouse; McKenna Professional Imaging West High School: John Deere Engine Works; Kaplan University; The Other Place; Heartland Vineyard Church
Expo Partners provide student support and opportunities Expo Alternative Learn ing Center enjoys Partners in Education support from the Noon Exchange Club, Sunrise Exchange Club, Orchard Hill Church, Texas Roadhouse and Convey Signs. Activities for the school year include: Texas Roadhouse provides gift certificates for both student(s) and staff of the month Texas Roadhouse provides a meal for staff during our Parent-Teacher Conferences Orchard Hill Church donates items to our PBIS School Store Morning Exchange Club partners with the school to recognize students for the A.C.E. Award The Noon Exchange Club provides resources for the holiday gift wrapping fundraiser at Crossroads Mall COURTESY PHOTO The Noon Exchange Club sponsored a student to attend a Two Expo seniors share a holiday meal with one of their Partners. national business conference in Boston John Deere Engine Works Pop Can Committee utilizes their pop can money to purchase turkeys for the school’s holiday meal Expo Alternative Learning Center Staff helped the Noon Exchange Club with the Home Show Partners are always invited to the holiday meal and end-ofyear celebration.
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West Partners step up participation est High School PrinciW pal Byron Phillips praises the school’s Partners in Education. “We are very fortunate to have the Partners that we have. The Partners were much more active this year, as compared to the past few years. We are looking forward to working with our
Partners in the years to come to enrich the educational experiences of the students and staff here at West High.” Their partners are Kaplan University, John Deere and The Other Place on Ridgeway. This year, Kaplan hosted a booth at both fall and spring
parent-teacher conferences. John Deer donated office supplies and furniture, participated in the West High Christmas wrapping fundraiser at Crossroads Mall and assisted with student of the month and teacher appreciation recognition.
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Volunteers transform Waterloo Community School District For the Courier
The value that volunteers provide the Waterloo Community School District is undeniable. Four agencies in the Cedar Valley provide substantial support to students and the district — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa, Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, The Job Foundation, and RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program). Together, these agencies recruit, place and coach over 1000 volunteers annually that empower and transform students in the Waterloo School District during the school day. Volunteers enrolled in these programs serve as one-to-one mentors, reading buddies, or promote or teach financial literacy, workplace readiness, and entrepreneurship. The Job Foundation is thankful to partner with the Waterloo Community School District. Program Director Susan Backes shares the partnership “benefits not only each of our organizations, but the children and families, too. As we work together we are able to build better relationships with the students, teachers, staff, mentors, and parents to reinforce stronger support systems for success of the children.” The Job Foundation is celebrating their 10-year anniversary in 2017. The Job Foundation and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa offer invaluable oneto-one mentoring to Waterloo students during the school day as well as in the community. Serving over 500 Waterloo youth together each year, both agencies see the tremendous impact their mentors have in a child’s life. In 2016, 86 percent of Waterloo youth enrolled in Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring improved their self-confidence, 83 percent improved their relationships with peers
Volunteers serve in many capacities at Waterloo Community Schools. and family members, and 75 percent improved their grades or attendance. In addition to serving as mentors, volunteers from these agencies help the district address a variety of student needs. Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa provides classroom programming in every Waterloo school. Siendra Kelley, JAEI Education Manager shares that “It is with the help of over 245 community volunteers that we are able to teach students of all ages about financial literacy, workplace readiness, and entrepreneurship. Together, we are working to create a lasting impact on the future of Waterloo students.” According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, students are four times more likely to drop out of high school if they are not reading proficiently by fourth grade. In the late 1990’s, the Waterloo Community School District approached RSVP about providing volunteers, age 55+, to work oneto-one with Reading Recovery students to help them improve their reading skills. Sheila Bohr, RSVP Director, adds “Moving
forward, literacy became a primary focus for RSVP in the Waterloo Schools and continues to be today.” “All of our volunteers are COURTESY PHOTOS truly part of the school comVolunteers make a difference in many ways, serving as mentors, munities,” states Katie Orlando, reading buddies and more. CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa. “We are proud to provide opportunities for volunteers to enjoy a sense of purpose and fulfillment. Our volunteers are making a difference for Waterloo students, but many tell each of our agency staff members that they feel they are getting just as much if not more out of the experience as the students.” For more information about how too you can make a difference in a child’s life and become a volunteer for the Waterloo Community School District, you can reach out to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa at info@iowabigs.org or 319235-9397, RSVP at euchnerd@ waterlooschools.org or 319433-2026, The Job Foundation at susan@thejobfoundation.org or 319-464-2389, and Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa at skelley@jaeasterniowa.org or 319.274.0760. GirlScoutsToday.org
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Opportunities for Waterloo high school students Career Interest Academy Partners 2016-17 C areer and Technical Education is alive and well in the Waterloo Schools. Over this past school year, the Waterloo Board of Education decided to expand the Waterloo Schools Career and Technical Education programs by offering two full career pathways: Digital Graphics and Nursing. Next fall we will be adding three more career pathway options; Advanced Manufacturing, Early Childhood Education and Information CRYSTAL TechnoloBUZZA gy-Networking. The new pathways offer high school students the opportunity to engage in hands-on on learning with the opportunity to gain college credit toward a technical degree. The new programming is being offered at Central Middle School in a section of the building that is being designated just for high school students that is the Waterloo Career Center. The new programming has sparked interest among many high school students, parents, community members and state officials. We knew that moving to robust career programming where students can go deeper in a career content area would engage and excite students. We also knew that this programming is exactly what thesState of Iowa is looking to increase over the next three years. Last May, when our Board of Education decided to slowly move forward with a career center concept, Gov. Terry Branstad signed into law HF 2392. The bill outlines the importance of solid career education for all students in Iowa. We truly believed that in order to make sure all students were prepared for college;
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career and citizenship that we needed to make sure all students had the opportunity to explore careers through education. High school is the appropriate place for students to decide what they are interested in and what career areas they have no interest in pursuing. Waiting until after high school graduation only sets students up for being overwhelmed and underprepared to start the next stage of life that leads to adulthood. Some people may say that CTE is only for certain stu-
gram what they plan to do after high school many of them are not planning on stopping Peters Construction with their Certified Nurse Peterson Contractors, Inc. Assistant. You will hear any Power Engineering & Manuof the following; nurse, nurse facturing Ltd. practitioner, sonographer, StruXture Architecture surgeon, etc. The list goes on. Tri-County Child and Family For students in our Digital University of Northern Iowa Graphics program you will UnityPoint – Allen Hospital hear: graphic designer, pho Upper Iowa University tographer, website developer, Waterloo Center for the Arts marketing, advertising, etc. Waterloo Community PlaySo if, the goal is to prepare house ; Black Hawk Children’s students for college, CAREER Theatre and citizenship then certainly Waterloo Convention & VisiCTE can be for every student. tors Bureau The amount time each student Waterloo Police Department needs to explore college and Witham Auto career options will be differ Wheaton Franciscan Healthent for every student but it care is something every student Veridian needs to do prior to graduating VGM—Forbin high school. The goal behind the Waterloo Career Center is to not get dents, but I truly believe that CTE is really for every student. students right into the workOur job is to educate students force after high school; rather and prepare them for life after it’s to give students more options. Students need to be high school which could be able to experiment in career an apprenticeship, certifiinterest areas and determine cate program, 2-year college, 4-year college or university. AND – once students complete that phase they go into careers. The goal of education is for every student to find a career. We want them to make a career choice in an area that they enjoy and are part of a contributing society. If you were to ask any of our students in the nursing pro-
their next steps after graduation. But the key is to make sure they have a clear pathway for those next steps PRIOR to graduation. If a student wants to take their college credits or certifications earned and transfer to Hawkeye to finish their degree great. Or maybe they will decide to go to Hawkeye and then transfer to UNI to finish their degree that is also a perfect choice. No matter what a student decides on for the correct length of education after high school will depend on their career aspirations and it truly varies for every student. What we at the Waterloo Schools, want is to ensure that our students will be better prepared to meet the needs of the Cedar Valley workforce and be ready to meet the changing demands of the 21st Century so they can compete in a global society. Crystal Buzza is the Executive Director, Professional Technical Education for Waterloo Community Schools.
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Columbus launches robotics team Businesses partner WATERLOO — Columbus Catholic High School launched a FIRST Robotics program for students. FIRST Robotics is a competition for high school students that combines science and technology in a fun, exciting sporting event. Student teams follow a set of strict rules to fundraise, build and program a robot to compete against others. The Columbus team chose the name “The Coded Collective,” with tech teachers Ricky Kremer and Ann Schmitz as primary mentors. The team was awarded grants from NASA and John Deere to assist with their robot and made presentations to prospective sponsors. The Columbus team competed in the FIRST Robotics Iowa Regional, March 23-25 at the UNI Dome. Students had an opportunity to see first-hand the size and scope of the event, and learn how to collaborate and communicate with other teams to achieve their objectives. Out of 54 teams at the Regional, Columbus placed 21, and was the second-highest rated rookie team. “It was an amazing experience for our students, and they learned so many skills,” says Kremer. “From basic carpentry, to coding, engineering, and soft skills such as time management, budgeting, presenting and negotiating with other teams,
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Support from John Deere and NASA helped Columbus launch their FIRST Robotics team. there is no end to what they can learn from this.” Kremer adds, “The students are already discussing ways
to improve for next year, and we’re looking at attending another regional competition in order to get more experience.”
Giving, receiving works at Cedar Heights CEDAR FALLS — Cedar Heights Elementary School enjoys Partners in Education support from StruXture, Next Generation Wireless, Runner’s Flat, Waterloo Black Hawks and Cedar Heights Presbyterian Church. Partners provide guest readers for classrooms, participate in the adopt-a-family holiday program, make donations of
clothing, winter gear and school supplies, host Cedar Heights Day at a Waterloo Black Hawks game and volunteer for Doughnuts for Dads. In addition, Ambassadors mentor students. “Being an Ambassador and spending time with the children is very rewarding,” says Tracy Neymeyer from StruXture. “Seeing their faces light up as they carve
their first pumpkin, participate in that board game or frost a special cookie they will be taking home is a very fulfilling feeling. The children give back to us as much if not more than we give to them. We learn and grow together.” Fifth-grader Jade looks forward to visits from Partners. “It is relaxing to eat with them. I like it a lot.”
Dick Robert Real Estate. Partners donate school supplies and calendars throughout the year for students and staff.
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Hansen thankful for Partner involvement CEDAR FALLS — Hansen Elementary School, Cedar Falls shares Partnerships with Sartori Memorial Hospital, First National Bank, 93.5 The Mix, Martin Brothers and Caribou Coffee. First National Bank donates practice checks to students in sixth grade. Students learn about decimals and money in a fun, interactive way. First-graders carol through Sartori halls during the holidays. In addition, fifth- and sixth-grade choir and band and orchestra students perform for the staff, providing added incentive to learn and practice songs in classes. Each partner sponsors a Hansen family in need and provides gifts, food, and baskets of goodies for them. Student artwork is displayed at both Sartori and First National Bank, and all grade levels create tray favors for the hospital. First-grade teacher Jennifer
Anderson is impressed by Partner’s giving. “Their generosity takes burden away from parents who are not able to provide holiday gifts for their children, and thus allows the parents to fully enjoy the season. The smiles on our recipient’s faces tell it all. Our partners abundantly care about our students and their families. We continue to be in awe with how generous our partners are. We are truly thankful for the difference our partners make in the lives of our students.” With the help of the art teacher, students decorate a tree for the annual Sartori Festival of Trees. In conjunction with the counselor’s unit on careers, Sartori Hospital hosts a career fair for sixth-graders who visit various departments and talk with staff about their positions. “Our students learn firsthand about several careers available in the medical field. We feel so fortunate to have this annual
Partners volunteer at Orchard Hill CEDAR FALLS – Orchard Hill School is partnered with Pizza Ranch, Cadeo Church, Brick House and ReMax Realtors. During the school year, Brick House and Pizza Ranch help with fundraising, while Sandy Stuber at ReMax helps with fun fair. Cody Kline and Candeo
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Students observed the medical fields on career day at Sartori Hospital. event,” says sixth-grade teacher Kari Fernholz. On the last day of school assembly, First National Bank gives a good Citizenship award, 93.5 The Mix gives a communication award, and Martin Brothers has donated a gift certificate to a parent or parents who have made a deserving contribution to Hansen School. All partners donate to various Hansen activities, such as: PTA Carnival, Science Fair and other special events.
Southdale proclaims Partners ‘fantastic’ CEDAR FALLS — Southdale Elementary School has partnerships with Texas Roadhouse, the Olive Garden, The Other Place and Hy-Vee Collage Square Mall. Southdale staff celebrate their Partners as “fantastic. They support our staff and reward our students with free meals. We use this as incentive for reading or just being leaders in our school.” Olive Garden and Texas Roadhouse provide meals during parent/teacher conferences for teachers’ dinner break. Olive Garden also has a fundraising dinner for the parent group, and students draw placemats for Texas Roadhouse for their Veterans’ Day free lunches.
school by providing lunch for high-selling students during the school’s fundraiser. The school sent sixth-graders to sing at HyVee during the Veterans’ Day free breakfast and had student greeters at the door, as well. HyVee also assists us with our Healthy Kids Walk during October, a statewide initiative. OP provides staff meal for kick-off at the beginning of the year. Olive Garden, OP and Texas Roadhouse provide free COURTESY PHOTO meal coupons for students as reading incentives or for being Southdale students enjoy a great leaders. Texas Roadhouse luncheon at HyVee. also gives staff coupons for a HyVee provides breakfast free meal – winners are drawn during American Educa- each month at faculty meettion Week and supports the ings.
Church help with mentors and volunteers One kindergarten teacher says, ” We love having the volunteers from Candeo Church to read to our kinders. It is making a big impact on their love of reading and improving their reading scores.”
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Partner relationships grow at C.F. Lincoln C EDAR FALLS — Lincoln Elementary School is proud to have many partners to support learning: First United Methodist Church, Oakridge Realtors, iTech and various departments from the city of Cedar Falls. The relationship with First United Methodist Church continues to grow with 34 volunteers who visit kindergarten, first-, second- and third-grade classrooms each week. The school partners
with the church on the Change A Child’s Story program designed to provide reading assistance and donations to the school. The church has donated approximately 340 hours of time to this mission. In addition, children go home with a book. Oakridge Realtors support Parents and Lincoln School (PALS) group during the annual Wacky Winterfest. iTech has provided learning oppor-
tunities for staff to support use of technology with students. Several of the departments of the City of Cedar Falls help to support work with students. The Police and Fire Departments visit kindergarten and first-grade classes. The Cedar Falls Public Library supports second-grade classes, and third-graders visit the Hearst Center. The Reclamation Department supports fourth-graders.
Holmes’ Partners help educate students CEDAR FALLS — Holmes Junior High is partnered with Cedar Falls Community Credit Union and Boys and Girls Club of the Cedar Valley. The Cedar Falls Community Credit Union has provided the business department with guest speackers to educate students on financial literacy. In addition, they donate a substantial monetary gift for the Adopt-aFamily holiday effort. This year funds helped support families impacted by fall. The school also works with CFCCU on a fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network. The Boys and Girls Club has been instrumental in providing support for after-school programs. The ECHOES program provides homework assistance for students as well as several opportunities for students to be
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Ninth-grade Consumer Economics students learn about auto loans, credit and credit scores at Cedar Falls Community Credit Union. involved in clubs or other activities after regular school hours. In addition, this past summer and throughout school year, they
have worked with the school to provide supper for students and families every week Monday through Thursday.
Peet Partners help out at fundraiser CEDAR FALLS — Throughout University Avenue, Marco’s Pizza the school year, Peet Junior High and Insomnia Cookies, especially School is thankful for support diring their March Madness event. from Casey’s General Store on At the basketball-themed event,
students and parents compete at contests, there is food and other activities to raise funds for the school.
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Above: Janesville third-graders Logan Lashbrook, left, and Hailey Muller, right, beat on the drum as the rest of the class tries a Meskwaki dance during a segment on Native Americans during Museum School at the Grout. Top right: Janesville third-grader Addy Oldenburger looks over a deer hide during Museum School at the Grout Museum.
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WATERLOO – Hailey Muller and Logan Lashbrook sat on the floor, beating a steady rhythm on a small drum as their classmates formed a circle and closely watched Molly Scullin’s feet. “Toe-heel, toe-heel,” the Grout Museum assistant said. “That’s right, now keep moving in the circle,” as the Janesville third graders followed her lead and danced around the room. In the background, a video recording of a Meskwaki Pow Wow dance played. It was Day 1 of the Museum School at the Grout Museum of History and Science, and the 18 students had already been immersed in fossils. Now they were learning about Iowa’s Native
“What’s most popular depends on the group. Kids like all the levers and pulleys and simple machines at the Imaginarium, and they each get to make their own incline plane.” Jordan Walker, Science Educator American heritage. At one point they passed around a heavily beaded moccasin. After lunch, they could shake hands with one of Waterloo’s first pioneers, Mary Hanna, and hear about how pioneers settled the Cedar Valley. They also churned butter. “We try to make it as hands-on and interactive as possible. For example, we take them through the types of mills that used to be along the Cedar River, and they’ll actually grind some corn and make lit-
tle Johnny cakes. They love those – and they’ll use their homemade butter to spread on the cakes,” said Science Educator Jordan Walker. Between 1,500 and 1,700 Black Hawk County children attend the Grout’s Museum School each year. The week-long experience introduces students to city, county and state history beginning with fossils and ending at World War II. He believes the experience teaches students to respect and Please see MUSEUM, Page 15
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feel proud of their community. “And it’s something most kids wouldn’t get to do otherwise, to learn informally and outside the structure of a classroom.” Activities include visiting facilities in the Grout Museum District, such as the Rensselaer Russell House and the Imaginarium. They also participate in a simulated one-room schoolhouse and a virtual road trip around Waterloo. “What’s most popular dePHOTOS BY MATTHEW PUTNEY, COURIER PHOTO EDITOR pends on the group. Kids like Molly Scullin, Grout Museum assistant, shows Janesville third-graders all the levers and pulleys and a Native American beaded moccasin.
Molly Scullin, Grout Museum assistant, explains to schoolchildren about the history, culture and lifestyle of Native Americans who lived in Iowa.
Kingsley Partners assist in many ways Vein Clinic, KWWL-TV, Hy-Vee on Ansborough Avenue, University of Iowa Credit Union and Westminster Presbyterian Church. Partners help with Meet the Teacher Night, Adopt-aFamily at Christmas, holiday
caroling, an ice cream social, help with snacks for Iowa Assessment testing and much more. Kingsley’s Drew Anderson and Molly Susong partner with Amy Carter from University of Iowa Credit Union and ap-
preciate her creative ideas and openness at Partners in Education meetings. Fourth-graders Lucy Galloway and Sophia Lange expressed appreciation to HyVee’s Chef Chris for his humor and desire to help others.
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simple machines at the Imaginarium, and they each get to make their own incline plane.” Students receive a guided tour of the Iowa Veterans Museum, including the Sullivan Brothers Exhibit. “They also have a chance to do a little exploring on their own, try the interactive exhibits and climb in and out of the tank that’s on display,” Walker said.
Ultimately, the Museum School is an immersive experience in the history of Black Hawk County, Walker added. “They’re learning history, interacting with history. What better way to learn about your community’s history than diving right in?” The Grout Museum District is a member-at-large of the Partners in Education Program.
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