Summer Robotics Camp for 5th Grade Girls

The University of Iowa Computer Science Department is offering a free Summer Camp this July for 5th grade girls interested in science and technology and the performing arts. It will be a half-day (1:00-4:00) camp July 6-17.  Tuition and expenses will be covered by an American Association for University Women Community Action Grant, and though it is being offered through the Belin-Blank Center, participation in their talent search is not required for the camp.  A group of girls with diverse interests will be able to work together to create great skits for the robots.  The girls will be able to write the scripts and work out the movements for the robots.  Here are the links to the websites with more information on the camp: 

https://www.cs.uiowa.edu/resources/robot-theater-summer-camp

http://www2.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/students/summer/Classes.aspx?P=Blast&L=IC&S=2#robottheater

Shop at Hy-Vee on Wednesday 4/29 to Support Lucas

Our Eastside Hy-Vee is having a promotion this Wednesday to benefit Lucas!  Each shopper who presents the Lucas code will have 5% of their purchase price donated to Lucas.  Copies of the redemption coupon were sent home with students or can be printed here.

Thanks to our Eastside Hy-Vee for being such a great partner!

Congratulations to our DPO Scholarship Honorees

Longtime Lucas staff members Judy Roberts and Barbara Haack were awarded the District Parent Organization Scholarship.  We are thankful for their contributions to our Lucas family and wish them all the best in their retirement.

4-H on Wheels

Johnson County 4-H is providing summer camps at Mercer Park!

Iowa City-Mercer Park
Thursdays: June 11, 18, 25 & July 2
1:30pm-3:30pm
Shelter #1, 2701 Bradford Drive, Iowa City

The Registration Form has more details.

UICCU Matching Gifts to the ICCSD Foundation in April

All UICCU members can help support the programs that we know and love…School of the Wild, Visiting Author, Symphony goes to School, Project Lead the Way,STEM programming and more!!!  And, when you do, UICCU will match your donation – doubling your gift!  

www.uiccugiveandgrow.org

During the month of April, University of Iowa Community Credit Union members have the opportunity to donate (up to $500 per household) to the ICCSD Foundation through UICCU’s Give & Grow to Schools Initiative.  Member gifts will be deducted from respective checking or savings accounts and the amount will be matched by UICCU (minimum $25 donation). 

To make a donation, go to www.uiccugiveandgrow.org, April 1-30, 2015, select Johnson County and the ICCSD Foundation!!!

HELP the kids and keep these programs in our schools TODAY and double your gift along the way!

The Outdoor Committee Says Thanks!

Lucas' outdoor workday - Saturday March 28

With the help of approximately 50 volunteers (25 kids, 22 adults), Lucas Elementary school's prairie and garden workday on March 28th was a huge success. Here are a few things that were accomplished: 

Garden - The garden is ready for Spring planting. Weeds were pulled, beds were turned, and the fence has been replaced!

Prairie - The prairie is becoming a usable outdoor classroom with the addition of benches and tables. The paths were cleared and re-mulched, and additional prairie flowers (including black-eyed susan, purple coneflower, and purple prairie clover) have been added.  

Thank you to all of the students, parents, staff and community members who helped - you made a might difference!

WE LOVE LUCY

 Student Council will be raising money for Lucy Roth. Lucy is a kindergartener at Lucas. She was diagnosed with a brain tumor in August 2011 and has had many surgeries and treatments to help manage the tumor. Lucy also does physical and occupational therapies to get stronger. We will be collecting donations at school to help support her and her family.

 Donations made to the Lucy Jane Roth Medical Fund will help pay for current and future medical expenses. Any donations will be greatly appreciated. 

 Containers will be available in each classroom

Monday we’ll be collecting pennies

Tuesday nickels

Wednesday dimes

Thursday quarters

Friday dollars

Thanks for supporting our Student Council and for making a difference with our Lucas families!

Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County Camp Awesome 2015

2015 NCJC Camp Awesome!

June 15th – July 31st 2015

Monday – Thursday

9:30a-12:00p – Kindergarten – 1st Grade

1:00p-3:30p – 2nd – 4th Grade

Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County is now accepting Part-Day Summer Camp applications for youth currently enrolled in Kindergarten through 4th grade.

Space in our Part-Day Summer Camp Program is limited to:

20 - Kindergarten – 1st Grade youth

20 - 2nd – 4th Grade Youth

Check out more details on the full application form.