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What's New at Prescott Elementary
STUDENTS FEATURED AT ART SHOW
STUDENTS FEATURED AT ART SHOW
Congratulations to Sharlynn, Liam, Kamarie, Maddie, Antonio, Kiki. and Maniyah. Their artwork was selected to represent Prescott School at a student art show at the Dubuque Museum of Art. This show will be on display from now until April 1st in the lower level of the museum. This show features art from all of Dubuque Community Elementary Schools .
There is a reception for the artists Thursday March 10 from 5-6:30pm. Everyone is welcome to come.
Flint, Michigan Water Crisis
Our 3rd graders are helping out the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. They are collecting bottled water and baby wipes to help. If you would like to donate bottled water or baby wipes, please drop it off to Prescott by February 24th.
Book Fair Hours
Book Fair Hours
March 1st 4:00-7:30
March 2nd 4:00-7:30
March 3rd 8:00-1:30
Book Fair
Book Fair Hours
March 1st 4:00 PM-7:30 PM
March 2nd 4:00 PM-7:30 PM
March 3rd 8:00 AM-1:30 PM.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences are
March 1st- March 3rd. Conference times were sent home in the Thursday mail bag on February 18th.
Flint, Michigan Water Crisis
Our 3rd graders are helping out the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. They are collecting bottled water and baby wipes to help. If you would like to donate bottled water or baby wipes, please drop it off to Prescott by February 24th.
The Great Kindness Challenge
This week our students are participating in the Great Kindness Challenge. Each class has a check list of items to complete. We are looking forward to see the kindness happening around us!
National School Choice Week Jan 25-29th
National School Choice Week is January 25-29th. Each day the students can dress according to the theme. Here is the schedule of events.
Free Four-Year-Old Preschool Registration Begins Monday, Feb. 1
Registration for free four-year-old preschool in the Dubuque Community School District will begin on Monday, Feb. 1. This includes Dubuque’s 12 public schools offering preschool through the Statewide Voluntary Free Preschool Program.
Parents and guardians may register students in person at the selected site, beginning when that site’s office opens on February 1. Proof-of-age, preferably a birth certificate, is required to register a student. A passport or signed immunization record will be accepted if necessary.
Registration begins at the following times:
| School | Time |
|---|---|
| Audubon Elementary School | 7:30 a.m. |
| Bryant Elementary School | 7:30 a.m. |
| Carver Elementary School | 7:30 a.m. |
| Eisenhower Elementary School | 7:30 a.m. |
| Fulton Elementary School | 7:45 a.m. |
| Irving Elementary School | 7 a.m. |
| Kennedy Elementary School | 7 a.m. |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 7:30 a.m. |
| Marshall Elementary School | 7:30 a.m. |
| Prescott Elementary School | 8 a.m. |
| Sageville Elementary School | 8 a.m. |
| Table Mound Elementary School | 8 a.m. |
Free four-year-old preschool is open to students who are four by September 15. For additional registration questions, individuals should contact the site they are interested in registering at.
Space may be limited in some facilities and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Enrollment for preschool is not based on geography and all sites are open to Iowa residents.
In addition to spots in Dubuque’s public schools, a variety of community preschool partners also offer free four-year-old preschool. For a complete list of preschool providers, visit www.dbqschools.org/preschool.
The Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program for Four-Year-Old Children is funded by the State of Iowa and facilitated locally by the Dubuque Community School District.