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.

Community Grants Support Garden

Lucas Elementary, how does your garden grow?

Thanks to generous grants from local organizations!

Lucas Elementary has been selected to receive funding from New Pioneer Co-Op's Soilmates program and the HyVee One Step Produce Garden Grant. These grants will provide Lucas with $900 for the school garden. 

Outdoor Workday and Stuff the Truck

Just a reminder that tomorrow, Saturday March 28th, is the Lucas Outdoor Workday!  Come help prepare the garden and prairie for the coming of spring.  Sign Up for specific times or just come pitch in!

And while you are at it, donate your items to Stuff to benefit the Lucas Family Resource Center.

Hope to see you tomorrow!

Thank you!

Thanks to all the Lucas friends and family who contributed to Fun Night! We appreciate all the donations of cakes and time and are glad so many of you were able to come.

Have suggestions on how to improve Fun Night in the future?   Come to the PTO meeting tonight in the Art Room at 7pm.  Childcare is provided and an agenda is available.

It's great to be a Mighty Hawk!