Iowa City Community School District Foundation

CONGRATULATIONS!
CONGRATULATIONS!
In 35 years, you’ve truly
made a difference.
2 Iowa City Community School Foundation

Thank You
2017/18 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Patricia Heiden - President
Charlie Funk - President Elect
Ken Brown - Treasurer
Nate Koch - Secretary
Jeff Disterhoft - Past President
Tom Cilek
Janet Godwin
Mark Hamer
Ryan Heiar
Lena Hill
Mike Hodge
Jo Jones
Dave Kriz
John Schneider
Michelle Stalkfleet
Andre Wright
Emily Alward - Legal Counsel
Chris Lynch -
ICCSD School Board of Directors, President
Stephen Murley - ICCSD Superintendent
STAFF
Susan Brennan - Executive Director
Theresa Weeks -
Director of Operations & Events
Darla Kraske - Gifts Administrator
On behalf of the past and current Iowa City Community School
District Foundation Board of Directors, staff and countless
volunteers over the last 35 years, we would like to thank the donors
and supporters in the community for choosing the area public
schools as the recipients of your generosity. What started out as
an answer to help supplement District funding constraints, has
blossomed into a partnership between the District and the Foundation in an effort to provide the
students we serve with the very best educational experiences available. The projects, opportunities,
programs and events that we have been able to introduce to the student population has happened
because the Iowa City community cares deeply about our schools and the successes occurring within
their walls. Thank you for standing behind our public schools and standing up for the students,
both past and present. It is our distinct privilege to serve the community in this capacity and we are
thrilled to continue working on the Foundation’s mission of enhancing the educational experience
of all students in this District. Our deepest gratitude goes to all of those who have helped us
celebrate this 35th year milestone of supporting our schools – thank you.
With thanks,
Susan Brennan
Executive Director
ICCSD Foundation
1725 N Dodge St
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1012
iccsdfoundation.org
September 2017
An advertising supplement of the
Corridor Business Journal
In partnership with Project Green and Iowa City Landscaping.
Editor: Angela Holmes
Writer: Steve Gravelle
Designer: Becky Lyons
Media Consultant: Judith Cobb
...striving to reach every child, every year...
Iowa City Community School Foundation 3

Foundation provides extra
learning for Iowa City students
It’s perhaps easy for parents to overlook, but for 35 years
some 10,000 Iowa City-area residents have pitched in to enrich
the education and lives of the city’s public school students.
Beginning with the donation of the district’s very first Apple IIe classroom computer in 1982,
the Iowa City Community School District Foundation has delivered grants, programs and
faculty support worth more than $12 million, funded by approximately 42,000 individual gifts
from more than 10,000 community donors.
Superintendent Steve Murley said the
Foundation’s board was one of his first
meetings he took upon taking the Iowa
City post in 2010. His previous position in
Wisconsin impressed him with the role
foundation support can play in enriching
students’ educational opportunities and
experience.
“I knew the support they could provide to
a district,” he said. “I knew what you could
turn to them for.”
Mr. Murley, who sits on its board, said the
ICCSD Foundation’s role is to build upon the
classroom experience provided through the
district’s budget.
“(District taxpayers) provide all of the core
instruction the students need at every
grade level and every subject, but we
also know there’s a difference between
providing what’s required and the
opportunity for those kids to learn above
and beyond,” he said.
That was the idea behind the Foundation from its
start, according to founding board member Mark Hamer.
Mr. Hamer, an Iowa City attorney, said that in 1981, the school board “commissioned a group
of concerned parents and community members to study ways to add funds to the school
district budget to meet constant budget cuts and shortfalls that were seen as a threat to the
quality of education in Iowa City.”
The resulting study called for a foundation as “the only realistic means to consistently raise
additional funding for the ‘extras’ in the school district budget,” Mr. Hamer said.
While the Foundation’s early projects included support for orchestra and debate team trips,
band uniforms and elementary classroom projects, “the initial focus of the Foundation was
computer technology,” he continued. “Resources for technology, designed to help keep
students up to date and at the forefront of education, were difficult to find.”
The Foundation raised funds specifically for tech support, eventually buying computers for
every school after that initial Apple IIe was passed from school to school for three-week
sessions. That’s continued with the EveryClassroom campaign. > PAGE 6
Our Schools
The Iowa City Community School
District Foundation supports all schools
in the Iowa City Community School
District. The District consists of four
high schools, three junior high schools,
and 20 elementary schools.
High Schools
City High School
Liberty High School
West High School
Tate High School
Junior High Schools
North Central Junior High School
Northwest Junior High School
Southeast Junior High School
Elementary Schools
Alexander Elementary School
Borlaug Elementary School
Coralville Central Elementary School
Garner Elementary School
Hills Elementary School
Hoover Elementary School
Horn Elementary School
Kirkwood Elementary School
Lemme Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Longfellow Elementary School
Lucas Elementary School
Mann Elementary School
Penn Elementary School
Shimek Elementary School
Twain Elementary School
Van Allen Elementary School
Weber Elementary School
Wickham Elementary School
Wood Elementary School
4 Iowa City Community School Foundation

A NAME YOU CAN
TRUST
Skogman Realty • Skogman Homes • Skogman Carlson Insurance • Skogman Commercial
The Skogman Companies offer you a wide variety of real estate services from building a new construction
home to insuring your most treasured items. As a local, family-owned company, we believe in community
involvement, being neighborly, and top-notch customer service.
Building relationships for over 70 years
Skogman Companies • 411 1st Avenue SE • Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 • Skogman.com • SkogmanHomes.com • SkogmanIns.com • SkogmanCommercial.com
Iowa City Community School Foundation 5

EveryClassroom
Launched in 2011, EveryClassroom raised $1.7 million to
put basic 21st century instructional technology in, yes,
every district classroom. Transforming the classrooms
in the Iowa City area schools continues today with the
District issuing Chromebooks to every student. This 1:1
initiative is transforming classrooms into digital learning
environments that are so important for today’s students.
“I have had the honor of leading the Support-a-School program for MidWestOne
this past year, and I must say it has been one of the most rewarding experiences
of my career. What started at the beginning of the year as a list of a few ways we
could help, quickly became real initiatives that have not only supported the staff
and students at Alexander, but have left lasting impressions on our bankers. Our
horizons have broadened and we hope that this program continues to expand and
set an example of the real work that can happen when a business comes alongside
a school or organization to solve problems and make a lasting impact.”
Amy Hospodarsky, Community Relations Manager
MidWestOne Bank
Support-A-School
“That’s where the Foundation comes in. They
provide the opportunity for the kids to go above
and beyond what they learn in the classroom.”
Stephen F. Murley
Superintendent
Compared to a school-year budget of nearly $274 million,
the $150,000 the Foundation provided last year in grants
and program funding may not seem significant. The key
is in how the added funds are applied.
“That’s where the Foundation comes in,” Mr. Murley
said. “They provide the opportunity for the kids to go
above and beyond what they learn in the classroom.”
Let’s take a look at some of the more notable, and a
few of the often-overlooked, Foundation programs.
The Foundation’s newest initiative, Support-A-School, nurtures
a community relationship that goes beyond financial, as
donors contribute their time to their sponsored school.
Bridging gaps between neighborhood schools and the
broader community, Support-A-School was launched in four
elementary schools in 2016 to improve student performance
and engagement and to build a community support network.
“The strongest component, I feel, was our mentoring program,”
said Alexander Elementary School Principal Chris Gibson.
Employees of school sponsor MidWestOne Bank agreed to
spend at least an hour a week in the school, spending time with
two students.
“We want people to understand these kids are
just fabulous. They’re beautiful, they’re smart, and
if you come here, they will change their mind.”
Chris Gibson, Principal
Alexander Elementary
“Some of the time they just talked about family and friends,
sometimes they just played basketball with them, sometimes
they helped out with tutoring math and English,” Ms. Gibson
said. “It turned out to be just a fabulous experience for our
students.”
MidWestOne sponsors brought in lunch for teacher-parent
conference days and bought Alexander t-shirts for every
student – all 450 – last year, Ms. Gibson said.
“That was just a huge community builder, because not all of our
families are able to purchase t-shirts,” Ms. Gibson said.
Support-A-School’s benefits worked both ways.
Support-A-School is the Foundation’s newest initiative.
“The 20 mentors, you can just tell from their faces that they
benefit from it just as much as our students,” Ms. Gibson said.
“We want people to understand these kids are just fabulous.
They’re beautiful, they’re smart, and if you come here, they will
change their mind.” >
6 Iowa City Community School Foundation

School of the Wild
School of the Wild, the weeklong day camp that
allows students to apply their classroom lessons in
the field, is a prime example of what the Foundation
helps provide, Mr. Murley said.
“Do you have to have School of the Wild in order to
teach science and ecology? Absolutely not,” he said.
“We can provide that in the classroom, they can get it
out of books, they can get it out of experiments, they
can get it outside on the grounds of the school. But
it’s not even close from an internalization standpoint
for the kids when they get outside. It’s an incredibly
memorable experience for them in ways that’s so
much deeper than the subject knowledge they get.”
Generations of Iowa City elementary students have
looked forward to – and look back fondly upon –
their turn in School of the Wild. Last year, 990 sixth
graders participated.
“Students talked about seeing real deer, and catching
and seeing their first tadpoles, their first turtles,” said
Anita Gerling, Kirkwood Elementary School principal.
“We have more kids from an inner-city background,
and getting outdoors can be a real big thing for
them.” > PAGE 12
School of the Wild, the outdoor classroom experienced by every sixth grader in the District.
Congratulations
Iowa City Community School District Foundation
on your 35th anniversary!
JOE WEGMAN
TERRY MCDONALD CRAIG SCHROEDER SCOTT ENYART ERIC UPCHURCH JON GOODVIN DAN WEGMAN MICHELLE WOLTER
JOHANNA RUNDLETT MICHAEL SABERS JOE CAMPANELLI TIFFANY ADAMS MATT BAKER BEN EVANS BRAD HODAPP
Discovering what’s important to you, because that’s important to us.
AUTO • HOME • LIFE • HEALTH • BUSINESS • & MORE
24 Westside Drive Iowa City, IA 52246 319-887-3700 www.awwelt.com
Iowa City Community School Foundation 7

Superintendent
Circle Members
The Superintendent’s Circle is made up of businesses
and individuals who understand and appreciate how
vital an exceptional K-12 public school system is to our
community. This special group of generous donors is
committed to providing ongoing funding support to the
ICCSD schools through gifts to the ICCSD Foundation.
Superintendent Circle members donate $1,000 or more
per calendar year with the goal of making a critical
impact in the schools.
We are grateful to the members of the
Superintendent’s Circle for their contributions to the
ICCSD Foundation. Their generous annual support
enhances programs in all of our schools and allows the
Foundation to make a difference for all children in the
district. If you would like to join the Superintendent’s
Circle, please contact Susan Brennan at (319) 688-1012.
Platinum Level
Annual gifts of $10,000 or more
100 + Women Who Care - Hawkeye
Chapter
F. X. and Linda Cretzmeyer
Timothy J. Dwight, Jr.
Pearson
Gretchen Rice and Timothy Terry
Scheels All Sports
Gold Level
Annual gifts of $5,000 or more
Loretta Angerer
Anonymous
Anonymous
Current Members through December 31, 2016
Benefactor Level
Annual gifts of $25,000 or more
ACT
Hills Bank and Trust Company
Russell & Helen Hirt Memorial Scholarship Trust
Iowa City Road Races, Inc.
MidWestOne Bank
University of Iowa Community Credit Union
Ashman Family Foundation
Ethel and Edwin Barker
Mohammad Bashir
Bennett Brown
Janice Fitzpatrick
Hancher Auditorium, University of Iowa
Kenneth K. Kinsey Family Foundation
M.C. Ginsberg - objects of ART
McComas-Lacina Construction
Art and Ginger Nowak
Oaknoll Retirement Residence
Penn Elementary PTO
Margaret A. Smollen, M.D.
The P&G Fund of The Greater Cincinnati
Foundation
U.S. Bank N.A.
Congratulations
on 35 years
of supporting our schools!
319-356-5800 ● MidWestOne.com
Member FDIC
8 Iowa City Community School Foundation

Silver Level
Annual gifts of $1,000 or more
30Hop
A W Welt Ambrisco Insurance, Inc.
Alpla Inc.
Carryn Anderson
Anonymous
Anonymous
Bachmeier Carpet One Floor & Home
Penny and John Balmer
Heather Bartlett and Dan Gralnek
BCI Lumber
BlackStone Restaurant & Bar
Bread Garden Market
Terrance and Susan Brennan
Ken Brown and Amy Kristof-Brown
Business Radio Sales & Service
C and R Pork Farms, Inc
John and Kim Callaghan and Family
Ellen and Richard Caplan
Gregory Cilek
City of Coralville
City of Iowa City
Collins Community Credit Union
Community Foundation of Johnson
County
Corridor Business Journal
Corridor Kiwanis
Corridor Radiology, LLC
Jonathan and Judy Cryer
Lora and Cole Daily
Jeffrey and Michelle Disterhoft
Peggy Doerge
Courtney Elahee
Richard and Karen Fosse
Charles and Connie Funk
Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation
Service
Janet Godwin
Eric and Kerri Goers
Luke and Hillary Granfield
Halverson Photography L.C.
Marsha and Mark Hamer
Harold John Dane Jr. Revocable Trust
Hav Life-Johnson County
Hawkeye Title & Settlement
James Hayes
Keith Hemingway
Hodge Construction Company
Horace Mann BASP
Horace Mann PTO
Horn Elementary PTO
Matthew and Delia Howard
Iowa City Landscaping and Garden
Center
Iowa City Masonic Foundation
Fran and Mike Jensen
Jo Lavera Jones and Phillip E Jones
Dr. Martin Jones
Randall and Jean Jordison
Cynthia and Dr. John Kemp
Patricia and John Koza
Shane and Darla Kraske
Sarah and Tim Krumm
Kum & Go Charitable Fund
Sarah and Russell Larsen
Lenoch & Cilek Ace Hardware
Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
Lepic-Kroeger, Realtors
Barcey and Steve Levy
LFMC Foundation
Ellen and Brian Link
Loparex
Lucky’s Market
Joanne and Michael Margolin
Margaret and Francis McCaffery
McDonald’s - O’Brien Organization
McGrath Automotive Group
Mercy Iowa City
Alex and Cameron Miller
Christopher and Alicia Mitros
Moen Group
Allen Morelock
Stephen and Darci Murley
James and Jean Neumann
Neumann Monson Architects
Loras and Karen Neuroth
Leslie and Mark Nolte
NXT Bank
Optimist Club of North Liberty
Gary and Nancy Pacha
Pagliai’s Pizza
Douglas and Linda Paul
Beth and Jim Peterson
Andrew Piro
Dean and Donna Price
Project Green
RACOM Corporation
Ralph Schultz Family Foundation
Shawn and Troy Reineke
ReUnion Brewery LC
Bryan and Lisa Ringen
Thomas Roberts
Kirke Rogers
Janet M. Ross and James C. Ross
RSM McGladrey, Inc.
John and Jan Schneider
Wendy Shen and Ke Chen
Shive-Hattery
Kyle and Susan Skogman
Skogman Realty
Jason and Kelly E. Smith
SouthGate Companies
Patrick and Janice Staber
Michelle and Donald Stalkfleet
Steindler Orthopedic Clinic
Michael and Connie Storck
Kristin Summerwill
Mercy D’Silva Tate and Eric Tate
Two Rivers Bank & Trust
University of Iowa DeGowin Blood
Center
Van Meter Inc
Craig and Sara VanderLeest
Von Maur Staak Family Foundation
John and Kristine Voreis
Kathryn and Peter Wallace
Carolyn and Hobart Walling
Aaron and Heather Warner
Paul and Theresa Weeks
Doug and Lori Wenzel
West Bank
West Music Company
Victoria and Stephen West
Mel and Lucy Sharafuddin
LaDonna and Gary Wicklund
Jason K. Wilbur
Brianna and Brian Wills
Mark and Mary Beth Wilson
Heather and James Woodin
Zephyr / Imprinted Sportswear, Inc.
Zion Lutheran Church ELCA
Legacy Society
Donors providing for the ICCSD
Foundation in their estate plan
Kathryn and Peter Wallace
Mark T. Brown
CONGRATS
on 35 years
Molly Moreland
DDS
Now Accepting
New Patients
1513 MALL DRIVE IOWA CITY
(319) 354-1409 WWW.ADOIC.COM
Congratulations on
35Years of Supporting Our Community
Schools and Children!
2222 Heinz Road Iowa City 319-338-3666 swa-inc.com
Congratulations On 35 Years!
Interior Design | Furniture & Accents | Gifts
331 Kirkwood Avenue | Iowa City
351-4653 | Hours: M-F 10-5 | www.designsurroundings.com
Iowa City Community School Foundation 9

ICCSD Foundation
formed by concerned
parents and
community members
1981
Ashley Bryan is the FIRST Visiting Author
1988
FIR
th
1985
1990
Raised funds to
put computers in
every school
$400,000 raised for SchoolNet
- the FIRST district-wide
computer network linking
every school
Sc
10 Iowa City Community School Foundation

35th Anniversary of the
ICCSD Foundation!!!
ST Run for
e Schools
1999
25th Anniversary
Campaign: Raised $1.3
million for the schools!
FIRST Symphony
Goes to Schools
2006
NEW - $40,000 granted to
establish Makerspaces in our
secondary schools
NEW - 968 8th graders attend
LiveArts@Hancher 2016
2016
2000
2012
2013
hool of the Wild
is launched
EveryClassroom Technology Campaign:
806 classrooms outfitted!
STEM
initiatives
funded in all
6 secondary
buildings
Iowa City Community School Foundation 11

SCHOOL OF THE WILD CONTINUED
Ms. Gerling first participated in School of the Wild
in 1993 as a staff member at the University of
Iowa’s MacBride Nature Recreation Center. Two
years ago, she surveyed students on the program.
Eighty-six percent said they “learned a lot,” and 91
percent said “the learning experience was fun.”
“There’s a lot of research that
says kids aren’t outdoors as much
as they used to be, and it’s really
good for your brain.”
Anita Gerling, Principal
Kirkwood Elementary
“Outdoor learning sometimes gets pushed to the
side, because we’re all looking at test scores,” Ms.
Gerling said. “We can’t discount how important
that outdoor education piece is. There’s a lot of
research that says kids aren’t outdoors as much
as they used to be, and it’s really good for your
brain.” > PAGE 15
School of the Wild, the outdoor classroom experienced by every sixth grader in the District.
Congratulations
on celebrating 35 Years!
Oaknoll is proud to partner with
the ICCSD for Silver Salute and
Everybody’s Business Breakfast.
An Active LifeCare Community since 1966
Call me today for
your personal tour
319-351-1720
1 Oaknoll Court | Iowa City, IA 52246 | www.oaknoll.com
Steve Roe
Executive Director
12 Iowa City Community School Foundation

Thank You!
PROUD SUPPORTER OF
PROUD SUPPORTER OF
Dine Out for Education began in 2011;
this fall begins our 7th year of the event;
a fall and spring Dine Out day is held
every school year.
On Dine Out days, school families and community members are
encouraged to dine out at one (or more!) of the participating
restaurants/businesses that partner with the ICCSD Foundation for
the event. Participating establishments donate back 10% of their
sales that day to the ICCSD Foundation.
To date, Dine Out has raised over $106,000 for the
ICCSD schools. 64 restaurants have participated over
the years, with 24 of those being 5 Year partners.
The 2018 Dine Out for Education date is April 5th.
2017-2018 Dine Out Partners:
Aspen Leaf Frozen Yogurt/
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Iowa City
Billy’s Hi Hat, Iowa City
Blackstone, Iowa City
BlueBird Café, Iowa City
Bluebird Diner, North Liberty
Bread Garden Market, Iowa City
Carl & Ernie’s, Iowa City
Coach’s Corner, Iowa City
El Banditos, Iowa City
El Cactus Authentic Mexican Restaurant, Coralville
El Cactus, North Liberty
El Dorado Mexican Restaurant, Coralville
Forbidden Planet, Iowa City
Ghurtie’s Gourmet Frozen Yoghurt Cafe, Coralville
Gus’ Food & Spirits, Coralville
Heirloom Salad Co., Iowa City
Hudson’s Southside Tap, Iowa City
Joseph’s Steak House, Iowa City
Marco’s Pizza, North Liberty
Midtown Family Restaurant, Iowa City
Midtown Family Restaurant 2, Iowa City
Mirabito’s Italian Restaurant, North Liberty
Molly’s Cupcakes, Iowa City and North Liberty
Mondo’s Saloon, Iowa City
Mosley’s Barbeque & Provisions, Iowa City
Oasis Falafel, Iowa City
Orchard Green Restaurant, Iowa City
Pagliai’s Pizza, Iowa City
Reds Alehouse, North Liberty
ReUnion Brewery, Coralville
Rocky O’Brien’s, North Liberty
Short’s Burgers Eastside, Iowa City
Stella, Iowa City
Timmy Flynn’s Red Pepper Deli & Grill, Iowa City
30hop, Coralville
Which Wich, Iowa City and Coralville
Yotopia Frozen Yogurt, Iowa City
568 Hwy 1 W
Iowa City
(319) 351-8600
FAX: (319) 351-8605
www.hawkeyetitle.com
Congratulations
ICCSD Foundation on your
35th Anniversary!
Anderson & Houghton, LLP
Attorneys At Law
Iowa City Community School Foundation 13

Where Our People Make the Difference”
Thank You for
“Best of the Voting Area” Us
Car Dealership “Best of the Area”
Car Dealership
Thank You for Voting Us
“Where Our People Make the Difference”
TOYOTA
of
Thank
Iowa
You
City
for
TOYOTA
Thank You for
2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014
Voting Us Us
“Best of of the the Area”
Car 2010 Dealership • 2011 • 2012
“Where Our People Make the Difference”
6
6
Car Dealership
2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016
2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014
2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016
Thank You for
Voting Us
“Best of the Area”
Car Dealership
2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014
Service that
xceeded our
pectations...”
SEE WHAT SEE WHAT OUR OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE HAVE TO SAY! TO SAY!
“Thanks for helping me
deal on a car. You took the
pressure off and I really
feel like I got a good deal.
Another loyal and satisfied
customer. You’re a
good friend!”
“Service that
exceeded our
expectations...”
“Thanks for helping me
deal on a car. You took the
pressure off and I really
feel like I got a good deal.
Another loyal and satisfied
customer. You’re a
good friend!”
www.toyotaiowacity.com
“Thank you for helping
my father with the
purchase of my corolla,
as well as my sister’s.
You have been very
polite and treated us
“Thank you for helping
my father with the
purchase of my corolla,
as well as my
with
sister’s.
respect.”
You have been very
polite and treated us
with respect.”
“Thank you for your
professionalism in
buying “Thank my new Camry. you for your
You
professionalism
made my car
in
buying experience a
great buying one. Keep my up the new Camry.
good work!”
You made my car
buying experience a
great one. Keep up the
TOYOTA
of Iowa City
good work!”
“Thanks so much for
making an incredible
deal happen. We
will look forward to
doing business with
you in the future.”
“Thanks so much for
making an incredible
deal happen. We
will look forward to
doing business with
you in the future.”
Find Us on
“We would like to thank
your staff in helping us
choose our new Camry.
They were very polite and
knowledeable and we did
not feel pressured into our
decision. Thanks again.
“We would like to thank
your staff in helping us
choose our new Camry.
They were very polite and
knowledeable and we did
not feel pressured into our
decision. Thanks again.
toyotaiowacity.com www.toyotaiowacity.com • 1445 Hwy 1 West Find Us on
wy 1 West 1-888-580-8797 • Find us on
888-580-8797
Des Moines & Iowa City
velvetcoat.us
Abra Auto Body and Glass
1420 Willow Creek Court
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 354-4554
Open 8am - 5pm,
Monday - Friday
Visit Abra Auto Body for all your auto body and auto glass needs.
Congratulations on
35 years ICCSD Foundation
14 Iowa City Community School Foundation

Visiting Author
The Visiting Author program brings a children’s book writer into
elementary classrooms to talk about their work, instilling a love of
reading. The program rotates yearly so every child in the district’s
elementary schools has at least one visit from an author.
“Teacher-librarians and classroom teachers prepare for the
author visit in amazing ways,” Devin Redmond, teacher-librarian
at Coralville Central Elementary, said. “Because of this, student
comments afterward show depth, thoughtfulness and authentic
awareness of the craft.”
Ms. Redmond said teachers look forward to the authors’ visits as
much as their students.
“We all see, firsthand, awestruck student
faces as they come face-to-face with a
‘real-life author!’”
Devin Redmond, Teacher-Librarian
Coralville Central Elementary
Delia Ray, 2016 Visiting Author, shown here with Coralville Central students.
“We all see, firsthand, awestruck, student faces as they come
face-to-face with a ‘real-life author!’” she said. “The funny thing
is, though, that once the kids hear the author’s presentation and
see how they had to start, practice, fail, and then keep going, it
makes the idea of writing or illustrating less scary. It makes the
kids more willing to try.” > PAGE 17
Congrats On Your 35th Anniversary
“Hills Bank and Trust Company has had the privilege of being
a part of the Visiting Author Program from the beginning, 35
years ago this year! Every year, we have enjoyed helping bring
a popular children’s author to the area. It’s been amazing to
see the excitement the children share in meeting an author
they’ve read and to see the seeds of imagination take root
from the visit. Our hope is that these visits encourage our
community’s youth to dream big and that people can do
extraordinary things if they set their minds to it.
Hills Bank is appreciative to be able to invest in our
communities, especially our next generation. We also
encourage parents to help invest in education with our
Classroom Cash program. There is no cost to the customer;
it’s just a great way to make a difference in our schools.
Classroom Cash empowers parents and community members
to earn money for the school or school district of their choice
by making a purchase with a Hills Bank debit card or business
debit card. With every purchase, Hills Bank makes a donation
back to the school at various times throughout the year. To
date, the Hills Bank Classroom Cash program has given over
$373,000 to the Iowa City School District.”
Dwight O. Seegmiller, President and CEO
Hills Bank and Trust Company
Featuring hand-rolled tacos, fresh
guacamole, enchiladas, burritos, and more,
all hand-made from family recipes. We
proudly serve locally sourced produce as well
as beef, pork, and lamb from Solon’s Pavelka
Point and Decorah’s Grass Run Farms.
Stop in and try our family recipes today, we
think you’ll like them as much as we do!
El
Banditos
327 E Market St, Iowa City
319.358.2836
www.elbanditosiowacity.com
Monday - Friday 11am - 10pm
Saturday & Sunday 9am - 10pm
Brunch Served Saturday & Sunday 9am - 2pm
Iowa City Community School Foundation 15

How did your gifts impact the
Iowa City Community
School District this year?
The Iowa City
Community School
District Foundation
2016 ANNUAL REPORT
Our 26 schools benefited from 9 programs and 9 grants totaling more than
$150,000
Enhancing the educational
experiences of all students
in the district through
fundraising, collaboration, and
community partnerships.
9Apple Grants of
$1,000 each
to all Title I buildings and
Tate High School
Students taking part in clubs,
competitions and explorations
in STEM disciplines with 410 7th
graders going on the first Lake
MacBride Ecology Field Day
980
26
Scholarships
awarding more than
$97,000
Buses to transport every 8th grader to Hancher
for LifeArts 2016 - students attended Step
Afrika! (in partnership with Any Given Child)
23
1,100
Students
New visits at SEJH
alone to participate in
hands-on learning in
their Makerspace
learning and listening
to a live orchestra at Symphony
Goes to the School
1,106
6Brand new
Makerspaces open
to every student
in our Junior and
Senior Highs
16 Iowa City Community School Foundation

Apple Grants
Most students likely aren’t aware of them, but Apple Grants
can go a long way toward the district’s goal of equitable
opportunity, said Grant Wood Elementary Principal Joe Divoky.
“The district does a great job of providing funds with
upgrades, but sometimes it’s nice to go above that,” Mr.
Divoky said.
Grant Wood Elementary has received a $1,000 Apple Grant
in each of the past six years, according to Mr. Divoky. The
annual grants have funded playground improvements,
tablet computers and iPads, and sometimes just basic
classroom supplies.
“We’ve used it to supplement classroom needs for our
teachers, so they don’t have to pay for it out of pocket,” he
said. “It’s not enough to operate on but it’s definitely enough
to help supplement some of the other sources we have.”
CONGRATUALATIONS
ON 35 YEARS!
THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR SCHOOLS GREAT!
Liberty High School, North Liberty
LiveArts@Hancher
About 1,000 eighth graders attended a live performance
of Step Afrika! through the Foundation’s LiveArts@
Hancher program.
www.mccomaslacina.com
1310 Highland Court, Iowa City | 319.338.1125
“Talk about a performance that was awe
inspiring and that connected their social
studies classroom learning with a world-class
performance in a world-class venue.”
Brady Shutt
Curriculum Coordinator
“Talk about a performance that was awe inspiring and
that connected their social studies classroom learning
with a world-class performance in a world-class venue,”
curriculum coordinator Brady Shutt said. “We simply
could not provide those life-changing experiences without
the Foundation.”
Members of the dance troupe showed the students how
they incorporated the paintings of Jacob Lawrence into their
performance, building upon classroom discussions before
the Hancher show.
“Having partners like the ICCSD Foundation is priceless,”
Mr. Shutt said.
LiveArts@Hancher was coordinated through Any Given
Child, a program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts, to assist communities in planning to
provide an equitable arts education for all students. >
Iowa City Community School Foundation 17

“Symphony Goes to School is an incredible way to expose a young
audience to live performance - not just any live performance, but
the beauty of symphonic music. In today’s environment many
students would not get the chance to experience a symphony, and
we think the Symphony Goes to School program shares a range
of musical experiences and what’s possible. The program does a
superb job inviting students to this experience this before they
have an opportunity to join school band and orchestra. It allows
them to see some of the ways they could be music makers in their
own right for the rest of their lives.”
Ryan West, Senior Vice President
West Music Company
Symphony Goes to School
The program also builds upon the historical success of Symphony
Goes to School, which brings a classical orchestra to City High’s Opstad
Auditorium every fall for performances before nearly 1,100 third- and
fourth-graders. New this academic year, the Symphony program will be
held at the brand new Voxman Auditorium on the University of Iowa
Campus. The School of Music will be performing several pieces that will
be familiar and beloved for the District students.
Makerspaces
Makerspaces combines technology and craft in district junior and
senior high schools, affording every student in each school the
opportunity for hands-on learning, problem solving, creativity,
collaboration and critical thinking.
The program began three years ago with basic craft materials,
evolving quickly based on recommendations from students and
educators. Materials include components for building electric circuits
and even entire robots. Makerspace labs are also stocked with green
screens and virtual reality glasses.
The Makerspace at South East Junior High logged more than 1,100
student visits last year.
“The majority of our materials are also
able to be checked out by teachers to
use in their classrooms.”
Chelsea Sims, Teacher-Librarian
South East Junior High
CONGRATULATIONS
On Your 35th Anniversary
Proud Supporter
of Our
Community Schools
“Students are welcome to use materials before school, after school,
during any study hall times they may have,” Chelsea Sims, South
East teacher-librarian, said. “The majority of our materials are also
able to be checked out by teachers to use in their classrooms.”
“The importance of play for student learning, and the chance to
explore, try, fail, and try again in a low-risk environment is something
traditional classrooms don’t often include,” Ms. Sims noted. n
www.alpla.com
2258 Heinz Rd, Iowa City (319) 337-8040
Makerspaces combines technology and craft in district junior and senior high schools.
18 Iowa City Community School Foundation

Our story scratches only the surface of the
ICCSD Foundation’s support for Iowa City schools.
Staff and teacher recognition shows appreciation for
district teachers and support staff with the
SHINE award program and the annual
Silver Salute celebration. Silver Salute recognized
33 25-year honorees and 11 retirees during a reception
held in May. Nominations were submitted by students,
parents, other staff members, businesses
and community members.
“Oaknoll has proudly sponsored the ICCSD Foundation’s Silver
Salute and Everybody’s Business breakfasts since 2011. Silver
Salute honors our school district’s retiring teachers and those
who have served for 25 years or more. The teachers we honor
have mentored, coached, challenged and encouraged their
students. They’ve shared their interests and passions, and in
doing so, have made an incredible difference in the lives of
so many young people. We’re pleased to be able to assist the
Foundation with this recognition event.”
Steve Roe, Executive Director
Oaknoll
The Foundation
provides such
critical everyday
support as:
16 Family Resource Centers
Bucks 4 Books Program
Kindergarten Tree Program
Ginsberg Artist in Residency
Any Given Child
STEM Initiatives nurture students’ interest in science,
technology, engineering and math, from class activities to
national competitions. West High and Northwest Junior High
teams were top-ranked nationally in 2014.
“The school district foundation plays a critical role in our district, funding
initiatives that district budgets just cannot cover. Over the last 10 years,
ACT has been proud to contribute to projects closely aligned with our
mission, such as the Complementary Learning Program, Every Classroom
Campaign, and most recently, STEM and robotics programs in the
secondary schools. ACT congratulates the foundation on their 35 years of
serving students, and we look forward to continuing our partnership.”
Marten Roorda, CEO
ACT
SHINE Award Sponsors
Deery Brothers Ford Lincoln
Hy-Vee
Nanci Kohl State Farm
MidWestOne Bank
Boyd P. Murray State Farm
NXT Bank
Thank You Partners
ACT
Community Foundation of Johnson County
Hills Bank and Trust Company
Lucky’s Market
MidWestOne Bank
Oaknoll
Scheels
University of Iowa Community Credit Union
West Music
Support-A-School Partners in the
2016-’17 School Year
Alexander Elementary: MidWestOne Bank
Hills Elementary: Hills Bank
Kirkwood Elementary: University of Iowa Community Credit Union
Wood Elementary: Two Rivers Bank and the University of Iowa
Congratulations
on your
35th Anniversary!
Hodge Construction
is a proud supporter
of the Iowa City
Community School
District Foundation
711 South Gilbert Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
319-354-2233
www.hodgeconstruction.com
Congratulations Iowa
City Community School
District Foundation, on
35 years of educating
our area youth.
We appreciate
your commitment!
Member FDIC
R
Iowa City Community School Foundation 19

Molly was my third-grade teacher. Whenever one of her students had a birthday,
she would bake us cupcakes. Just about everyone who tries them thinks they’re the
best cupcakes ever.
In honor of Molly, we donate part of our profits to help our local schools. So eat up!
Johnny
Chief Egg Cracker (and Molly’s Cupcakes Founder)
Brownies, Bars,
Cookies, Cakes,
Pies, Cheesecakes,
Eclairs, Ice Cream,
all made fresh
right in our
bakery. No boxed
mixes, ever.
www.icmollys.com
Proudly
partnering
with
Iowa City
Community
School
District and
Foundation
since 2012.
14 South Clinton Street
Iowa City
319.333.1297
620 Pacha Parkway, Suite 4
North Liberty
319.626.2026
215 East Third Street
Des Moines
515.244.0778
20 Iowa City Community School Foundation