Prairie Backpack
College Community School District’s “green” approach to distributing information from school sponsored activities and non-profit organizations.
Events
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PHS Key Club Trunk or Treat
- Location
- Prairie Lot C
- Audience
- Early Childhood/Elementary Students
- Cost
- Asking $5 donation
- Organization
- PHS Key Club
- Contact
- Meg Washburn
- Phone
- (319) 848-5340
Information
Come support PHS Key Club and help raise money for Together We Achieve! Visit cars decorated by high school groups and get candy. Asking a $5 per family donation to TWA. All donations welcome
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Spooky Skate at the ImOn Ice Arena
- Location
- 1100 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids IA, 52404
- Audience
- All ages
- Cost
- $15
- Organization
- ImOn Ice Arena
- Contact
- Tonya Frost
- T.Frost@creventslive.com
- Phone
- (319) 398-0100
Information
ImOn Ice is inviting you for some spooky skating fun! On Saturday, October 25th, from 1:30-4:30 PM, patrons can bring their best costumes for some spooky skating, creepy crafts, and tricky treats! Admission is $15 per person (skate rental included). *Skate rental is first-come, first-serve*
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80’s Glow Skate at the ImOn Ice Arena
- Location
- 1100 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids IA, 52404
- Cost
- $15
- Organization
- ImOn Ice Arena
- Contact
- Tonya Frost
- T.Frost@creventslive.com
- Phone
- (319) 398-0100
Information
ImOn Ice is inviting you for an evening of 80’s fun! From 6:30-8:30 PM on Friday, October 10th, patrons can enjoy free glow sticks, 80’s nostalgia, and a live DJ while they skate. The event is $15 per skater (admission with rental included). *Skates are first-come, first-serve*
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Prairie Youth Basketball Rec League Registrationn
- Location
- Practices are located at one of Prairie's Elementary Buildings and/or Creek. Games are located at Prairie Creek.
- Audience
- Boys & Girls Grades 1st-6th
- Cost
- $65/player
- RSVP
- Nov 02, 2025
- Organization
- PYBA - Prairie Youth Basketball Association
- Contact
- Jay Sheffner
- Phone
- (000) 000-0000
Information
PYBA offers this program to give young athletes the chance to learn, grow, and have fun on the basketball court. Whether your child is picking up a basketball for the first time or already loves to play, they’ll enjoy developing their skills in a positive, supportive environment filled with friendly competition!
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Wrestling Kick-Off Clinic
- Location
- Prairie 9th Grade Center
- Cost
- FREE
- Organization
- Hammerin Hawks Wrestling Club
- Contact
- Rich Crotty
- Phone
- (402) 660-2606
Information
This is a FREE event for all students Prek – 8th grade and a great opportunity to get on the mat!
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Write Now Contest – Hawkeye Haiku
- Location
- Virtual
- Audience
- 3rd-12th grade
- Organization
- University of Iowa Center for Advancement
- Contact
- Sasha Aronson
- Phone
- (319) 467-3449
Information
Join the University of Iowa Alumni and Friends Hawkeye Haiku Contest—free to enter and open to Grades 3–12! This year’s theme celebrates the Iowa Memorial Union’s 100th anniversary. Write your own 5–7–5 haiku and share your creativity!
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Spaghetti Benefit Supper For Mary Shramek
- Location
- Swisher American Legion
- Audience
- all
- Cost
- $12.00 for adults $8.00 for Children
- Organization
- Family and Friends
- Contact
- Cherie Vulysteke
- chrcbenn911@aol.com
- Phone
- (319) 440-7069
Information
Join Mary in the fight Against Breast Cancer
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Block Kids Building Contest
- Location
- Local 125 Training Center - 5101 J St. SW Cedar Rapids 52404
- Audience
- K-6 graders
- Cost
- No cost
- RSVP
- Oct 29, 2025
- Organization
- National Association of Women in Construction
- Contact
- Denise Carnahan
- dcarnahan@tkroofing.com
- Phone
- (319) 354-3909
Information
Students build a construction-related project in one hour
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FFA Market
- Location
- Prairie Agriculture Building
- Audience
- All ages 0-100
- Cost
- $0-$40
- Organization
- Cedar Rapids Prairie FFA
- Contact
- Laura Brecht
- Phone
- (319) 212-1034
Information
The Prairie FFA Chapter is excited to host our Second Annual FFA Market along with an Ag Building Open House and fun children’s activities!
At the Market, students will showcase and sell products from their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects, including farm-fresh eggs, baked goods, produce, sweet treats, and more. This year, we will also be selling our pumpkins and mums, available exclusively during the event. Also, don’t miss out on the new Cow Pie High coffee, which will be available to try or buy at this year’s market.
Families, friends, and community members are invited to tour our Ag Building, meet our students, and see the hands-on learning happening in our program.
📍 Prairie Ag Building
🗓 Saturday, September 27th
⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
We look forward to seeing you there to support our students and celebrate agriculture at Prairie! -
Prairie High School Youth Football Cheer Clinic
- Location
- September 30th 3:45-6 pm - Prairie Hill & Prairie Ridge October 1st 3:45- 6 pm - Prairie Crest, Prairie Heights & Prairie View
- Audience
- Elementary Learners
- Cost
- $50
- RSVP
- Sep 26, 2025
- Organization
- Prairie High School Cheer
- Contact
- Samantha Norton
- snorton@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 848-5350
Information
**Clinic dates:
September 30th 3:45-6 pm – Prairie Hill & Prairie Ridge
October 1st 3:45- 6 pm – Prairie Crest, Prairie Heights & Prairie View**Performance: Friday, October 3rd at the Prairie High School football game.**
**Cost: $50 per youth cheerleader.**
(registration includes: t-shirt, poms, tattoo, snack, and youth cheerleader’s
admission to the game)Youth cheerleaders will meet the high school cheerleaders in their school’s gym after school and then head to the grassy area outside. After receiving their t-shirts, participants will be split by age and get individual attention learning what it means to be a Prairie Cheerleader, Youth cheerleaders will learn cheers, jumps, how to spirit, and get to participate in some basic stunting. This has become a favorite event for our Prairie Cheer Squads, We can’t wait to meet your cheerleader! Go Hawks!! #weareprairie
