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Certified Enrollment Linn-Mar’s official enrollment, taken October 1, was 6,644. This was an increase of 43 students over last year’s enrollment. Prime Real Estate For Sale! Linn-Mar Stadium Would you like to leave your mark on the new Linn- Mar Stadium? Become a member of the Lion Club and leave a permanent testament of your ongoing support on a personalized brick. Bricks are $100 and tax deductible. Bricks will be placed in the northwest corner of the stadium near the concession stand. Proceeds will be used for future upgrades to the stadium. Be part of the excitement – click here to download an order form now! • Honor a child • Recognize your family • Remember a loved one or a special day • Commemorate your years at Linn-Mar • Show support of a teacher or school • Class Gift The Linn-Mar Community School District includes the northern part of the city of Marion, an area in Cedar Rapids, part of the city of Robins and rural areas in Linn County, both south and north of the city of Marion. More information about the district can be found at: www.linnmar.k12.ia.us The Pride is a regular publication of the Linn-Mar Community School District. Questions/comments regarding this publication should be directed to: Laura Mallicoat, Information Services Coordinator, 2999 North Tenth Street Marion, IA 52302-5499, 319.447.3005 • lmallicoat@linnmar.k12.ia.us The Linn-Mar Community School District provides equal education and employment opportunities and will not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation or disability. LMCSD shall take affirmative action in recruitment, appointment, assignment, and advancement of women and men, minorities and disabled. Inquiries regarding compliance with equal educational or employment opportunities and/ or affirmative action shall be directed to Equity Coordinator, Linn-Mar Community School District, 3333 North 10th Street, Marion, IA, 52302-5435. Inquiries may also be directed, in writing, to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission in Des Moines; the Director of the Region VII office of the United States Equal Employment Opportunities Commission; United States Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661 All in the Name of Progress If you haven’t been on the main Linn-Mar campus these days you may be in for a shock. The stadium and surrounding parking lot are nearly complete and the sight of the home stands towering above the newly reconstructed Tenth Street is breathtaking. Looking at the stadium you can’t help but feel a sense of Lion’s pride! The parking lot, which is expected to open in January, will provide more than 500 more parking places for students and staff. The stadium, which is expected to be open for the spring soccer and track seasons, will offer seating for 5,000 fans on the home side. It will be the home of soccer, track, football and band competitions. A grand opening celebration is planned for August 2011. Watch the District website, www.linnmar.k12. ia.us, for details. In preparation for the construction of the multipurpose stadium, many other changes needed to happen. First, Transportation and Operations and Maintenance had to move. Their new location at 490 62nd Street, Marion provides ample parking for buses and other school vehicles, two new hydraulic hoists, enough electrical outlets for each bus to be plugged in during cold winter weather, and a wash bay for buses. Novak Elementary was open and ready for students on the first day of school. The Operations and Maintenance Department also has mechanical bays, workshops for the trades areas, a large storage area for district equipment and furniture, and a planning room with ample space for district facility documents. Then, Novak Elementary moved down the street to their brand new school building at 401 29h Avenue which was built in just under twelve months. Students and staff are happily enjoying their new school which The home side stands on the west side of the stadium. The Transportation and Operations & Maintenance building at 490 62nd Street. is similar to Linn Grove and Echo Hill. To make space for the stadium, the Educational Services Center was demolished in July. Central office staff moved into the former Novak Elementary, now called the Learning Resource Center. Staff worked out of temporary offices on the third floor while classrooms on the second floor were remodeled into office spaces. COMPASS Alternative Center and the Home School Assistance Program moved into the building as well, and can be found on the first floor. If you are visiting the new Learning Resource Center, please enter through the double doors on the east side of the building, just off the new parking lot. “The former Novak provides adequate space for district offices and programs and will for many years to come. The office and the community meeting spaces, including the Board Room, are much more accommodating for a District the size of Linn-Mar,” remarked Superintendent Katie Mulholland. These projects are funded by the SAVE, the School Infrastructure Local Option Sales Tax approved by Linn County voters in 2007. As the District continues to grow the Board has targeted the next projects: a varsity softball and baseball complex, a community recreation/pool and education facility, and an addition to Westfield Elementary School. On November 8, the Board of Education approved a prioritized list of construction projects including funding for the baseball/ softball fields, a pool which is included in the community project, Westfield classroom additions, and Oak Ridge cafeteria, classroom and gym additions. No Trespassing The stadium proper is still a construction site. As always, construction sites pose potential risk to public safety. Trespassing is unacceptable and violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Therefore, any unauthorized person(s) on the construction site will be charged with trespassing. The District will cooperate fully with the Marion Police department to ensure the safety of individuals and protection of the property. 2 Linn-Mar Community School District • January 2011
Kindergarten Orientation Orientation for Linn- Mar parents/guardians of 2011-2012 kindergartners and parents of those students who are presently in alternative kindergarten will be held in February. Orientations for each building are as follows. Orientation is for parents only. Bowman Woods February 10 @ 6:00 p.m. Phone: 319-447-3240 Snow Makeup Date: February 24 Echo Hill February 8 Registration @ 5:00 p.m. Meeting @ 6:00 p.m. Phone: 319-730-3560 Snow Makeup Date: February 15 Indian Creek February 10 @ 6:30 p.m. Phone: 319-447-3270 Linn Grove February 15 @ 6:30 p.m. Phone: 319-730-3500 Snow Makeup Date: February 22 Novak February 10 @ 5:30 p.m. Phone: 319-447-3300 Westfield February 8 @ 6:30 p.m. Phone: 319-447-3350 Wilkins February 17 @ 6:15 p.m. Phone: 319-447-3380 Children must be five years old by Sept. 15, 2011, to enroll in kindergarten. Parents or guardians must bring proof of their child’s birthdate, residency and immunizations. Families new to the district or those with their oldest child entering the district should call their resident attendance center to be placed on the mailing list for kindergarten information. 3 Notification of School Cancellation & Delays School Cancellations & Delays In some circumstances school will have to be delayed or cancelled. Check the district website for the most current information. In the case of such an event please use the following guidelines. Two Hour Delay Cancellation Little Lions AM Cancelled Cancelled Alternative Kindergarten AM Cancelled Cancelled Before School Care Will open at regular time. Regular all day schedule at regular school buildings. High School/COMPASS/ AM Activities Cancelled PM Activities Cancelled SUCCESS Activities Pending ongoing weather conditions. Middle School Activities AM Activities Cancelled PM Activities Cancelled Elementary Activities AM Activities Cancelled PM Activities Cancelled All delays, cancellations and early dismissals will be communicated on: TV: RADIO: DISTRICT: KWWL WMT Website KGAN KMRY One Notify KCRG KKRQ KHAK KZIA KCCK To sign up for One Notify at www.linnmar.k12.ia.us. Energy Related Early Dismissal The District has an energy saving agreement with Alliant Energy to shut down power on the main campus should temperatures become too extreme (cold or hot). The buildings that would be directly affected by a power shut down are: Linn-Mar High School, Excelsior Middle School, Indian Creek Elementary and the Learning Resource Center (COMPASS). Alliant Energy has Little agreed Lions to give Preschool the district registration a two hour for advance the 2011– notice 2012 if a shut down should be school required. year has begun. Walk-in registration will be held The following procedures January 11 are from followed 7:00 a.m. for energy-related to 10:00 a.m. dismissals. at the Learning Resource Center, 2999 10th Street in Marion. Notification of Power Interruption for Energy Related Early Dismissals Preschool classes will be held at Linn Grove, Novak, 10:30 a.m. or earlier and Echo Hill. All sessions After are 10:30 half days a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, High School, and Friday. Schools Session Affected: times All are listed on the Buildings Affected: Linn-Mar application Excelsior Middle and School, are subject Indian Creek to change based Dismissal on school Time: start Tune to time. local media or Elementary School, Learning Resource Center log on to Website. Dismissal Applications Time: Tune may to be local found media or online. log A non-refundable $45 registration fee Lunch: Will be served following the early (checks on to Website. only) must accompany all applications. dismissal Currently, schedule. there is a monthly tuition Lunch: of Every $110. effort If will current be made state to serve funding the remains After School in effect Care: for Relocate next to year, Powered the Sites: lunch meal prior to sending students home. tuition will be charged to only three year olds. Indian Four Creek year (Kids olds Inc) – will pay the After School Care: Children receiving the participating students relocated to Westfield registration services will go fee home but or not to other the child tuition. care The state deadline of September 15th is After School/Evening Activities: Cancelled used arrangements to determine as made if by a the child parents. will be enrolled in either program. Interscholastic Competition: High School - After Please School/Evening note that Activities: all classes Cancelled are filled on As a first Scheduled; come, home first events served relocated. basis. Location Scholastic preference Competition: will High be School followed - based Middle on space School availability. - Cancelled The registration fee must accompany the application Staff and Responsibilities: be dropped off Standard IN PERSON early As Scheduled; home events relocated. Middle School - Cancelled dismissal guidelines. at the Learning Resource Center, 2999 10th Street, Marion, between Staff Responsibilities: Professional but they 8:00 must leave a.m. the and closed 4:00 buildings. p.m. Applicants will be notified upon the conclusion of registration. Please contact Early Learning Program Coordinator Carol O’Donnell at (319) 730-3627 with any questions. Voting Locations Marion Christian Church 1050 Mcgowan Blvd, Marion (all voters inside the city limits of Marion in Linn-Mar District) Vote February 1 Polling Hours — 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Noelridge Christian Church 7111 C Ave NE, Cedar Rapids (all voters inside the city limits of Cedar Rapids and Robins in Linn-Mar District) Knights Of Columbus Hall 5650 Kacena Ave, Marion (all voters outside the city limits in Linn-Mar District) Attendance Exception Requests Parents/Guardians of Linn-Mar resident students wishing to attend a Linn-Mar school outside their assigned attendance center area must submit their Frequently Asked annual request for an attendance exception request in Questions writing by March 1. Letters may be mailed to Dirk Halupnik, What happens Executive when Director extreme of Instructional Services, weather 2999 threatens? North Tenth Street, Marion, IA 52302. Requests The safety will of be students evaluated and after staff an is assessment of classroom the overriding, seat deciding space is factor. made. Since Requests are NOT school guaranteed is a safe, supervised from year setting to year for and must be re-submitted children the District annually. tries to avoid early dismissals. Interested parents should be aware that transportation How is NOT do we available decide to to start, students delay receiving or approval for cancel? attendance center transfer. The superintendent decides whether or not to delay, cancel or dismiss early. Open As early as possible, Enrollment weather and road 2011-12 condition Students information considering are open gathered enrollment from into another Iowa various public sources, school including district government should be aware of the following: agencies, meteorologists, and through 1) personal The deadline inspection for by filing school an Open personnel. Enrollment Application for don’t students all school in grades districts 1- 12 make is March 1, 2011. Why 2) the The same deadline decision? for students entering kindergarten is Sometimes September road 1, 2011. conditions in outlying Parents areas vary and from guardians those in of the open city. enrolled students whose Sometimes income building falls below conditions 160 may percent of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible for transportation vary. For example, there may be problems with heating and/or power. assistance. Parents Please avoid should calling also be the aware school that about open enrollment might delays, result cancellations in the loss or of dismissals. athletic eligibility. Unless Applications you see to an enroll announcement, in a Linn-Mar school made assume school is running as usual. after March 1 must be approved by the resident district before the request is considered by the Linn-Mar Board Transportation of Education. For In the more event information of a delay contact or early Karen dismissal, Ransom at (319) 447-3014. students normally transported in buses will be picked up and returned to the regular bus stop unless other arrangements have Schooling been previously made Home and communicated to the school. If you are home schooling (competent private instruction), Iowa law requires you to contact your Other Emergencies resident The Linn-Mar district. Linn-Mar Community residents School should contact Renee District Krepfle has Crisis at (319) Management 730-3626. Guidelines that outline procedures for all types of emergencies and incidents that Parents’/Guardians’ might occur. Evacuation and relocation is always a possibility. Right to Know Annual Tune to No local Child media, Left One Behind Notify or Notice log on to the District website during All Linn-Mar Community School District teachers such emergencies for procedures to follow “highly when picking qualified,” up meeting your student(s). NCLB requirements. are Parents and guardians in the Linn-Mar Community School District have the right to learn about the following qualifications of their child’s teacher: state licensure requirements for the grade level and content areas taught, current licensing status of the child’s teacher, and baccalaureate/graduate certification/degree. The qualifications of an instructional paraprofessional who serves the student in a Title I program may also be requested. Parents and guardians may request this information from the Office of the Superintendent, 2999 North Tenth Street, Marion, Iowa 52302. Linn-Mar Community School District • January 2011
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