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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PYBA Youth Recognition Night & Boys Varsity Poster Signing
- Location
- Prairie High School - South Gym
- Audience
- All PYBA Families
- Cost
- Players get FREE ENTRY by wearing their PYBA Basketball Jersey
- RSVP
- Jan 23, 2026
- Organization
- Prairie Youth Basketball Association
- Contact
- Chelsie Scott
- Phone
- (000) 000-0000
Information
PYBA families – this night is for YOU! 🏀
Join us Friday, January 23rd for Youth Recognition Night, celebrating our youth players during half-time of the Varsity game. After the game, players will have the chance to meet the Varsity team and get posters signed.A special night connecting our youth with their Prairie Hawk heroes! -
Prairie Fishing Team Registration Deadline and Kickoff Meeting
- Location
- High School Presentation Room
- Audience
- Students currently in grades 7th-12th grade and parents/guardians.
- RSVP
- Jan 31, 2026
- Organization
- Prairie Fishing Team
- Contact
- Jason Shire/Mr. Goodale
- Phone
- (319) 777-9006
Information
Registration Due | January 31st, 2026
Interested in joining the Prairie Fishing Team for the 2026 season? The registration deadline is fast approaching! Please have all registrations completed by January 31st, 2026.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScidTp7FGoNTt03isOCXYWwIEncT6kr1RwFP87QMf7_hjt7ag/viewform2026 Season Kickoff Meeting | February 3rd, 2026 6PM
Prairie High School Presentation Room
On February 3rd, the Prairie Fishing Team will host a mandatory kickoff meeting for all anglers and parents.
We look forward to welcoming new anglers and growing the Prairie Fishing Team community! -
Pink Out at PHS Basketball
- Location
- Prairie High School
- Audience
- All school age children, families and Prairie Basketball fans
- Organization
- PHS Key Club, Prairie Athletic Department and The Especially For You Race Against Breast Cancer
- Contact
- HS Key Club, Megan Washburn - meganwashburn@crprairie.org, 319-848-5340 Especially For You, Cindy Young - csyoung@mercycare.org, 319-398-6582
- Phone
- (319) 848-5340
Information
PHS Key Club and the Athletic Department have partnered with The Especially For You Race Against Cancer for a Pink Out at PHS! The Especially For You Race honors Sandy Beatty Knight, a 1970 PHS alumnus. Help cheer on the Prairie Hawks and support The Especially For You Race Against Breast Cancer!
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Teens Go STEM
- Location
- The University of Iowa Medical Education and Research Facility
- Audience
- High schoolers
- Cost
- Free
- Organization
- UI Health Care
- Contact
- Susie Green
- susgreen@uiowa.edu
- Phone
- (319) 384-5047
Information
Teens Go STEM is a free educational program open to students in 9th-12th grades. During the program, students will explore health care careers while engaging with medical and health sciences students and professionals through career focused breakout sessions, tours, and medical simulations. There will also be a focus on health care skills, critical issues impacting Iowa’s health care, health literacy and how to pursue a career in health care. Registered students must be accompanied by an adult. While students are participating in STEM programming, adults will be offered discussions and resource sessions with University of Iowa experts.
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2026 Prairie Fishing Team Registration and Informational Meeting
- Location
- Prairie High School Presentation Room
- Audience
- Students currently in grades 7th-12th grade and parents/gaurdians.
- Organization
- Prairie Fishing Team
- Contact
- Jason Shire/Mr. Goodale
- Phone
- (319) 777-9006
Information
🎣 Prairie Fishing Team Information Meeting
January 15th | 6:00 PM
Presentation Room – Prairie High SchoolInterested in joining the Prairie Fishing Team for the 2026 season? This informational meeting is open to new and returning anglers and families who want to learn more about the program and the upcoming season.
🔥 New for 2026: Students outside the Prairie School District are now eligible to join!
Open to students currently in grades 7–12We’ll cover program expectations, key dates, season opportunities, and answer questions. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend with their student(s) as this is an important opportunity to get informed and connected.
We look forward to welcoming new anglers and growing the Prairie Fishing Team community!
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Free Skate Day at the ImOn Ice Arena
- Location
- 1100 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids IA, 52404
- Audience
- All ages are welcome
- Organization
- ImOn Ice
- Contact
- Tonya Frost
- t.frost@creventslive.com
- Phone
- (319) 398-0100
Information
In honor of National Skating Month, ImOn Ice is hosting a free skate day! On Saturday, January 17th, our public skate admission and skate rentals for the 12:00-2:00 PM and 2:30-4:30 PM skate sessions are completely free!
*Skate rentals are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that sizes are limited* -
The University of Iowa Alumni and Friends’ 48-Hour Flash Writing Contest
- Organization
- University of Iowa Center for Advancement
- Contact
- Tegan Donahue
- Write.Now@foriowa.org
- Phone
- (319) 467-3393
Information
The University of Iowa is hosting its annual Alumni and Friends Flash Writing Contest—a timed, online short story competition. We’ll provide you with a writing prompt that includes a genre, character, and a specific object to incorporate into your story. You’ll have 48 hours and
up to 1,000 words to come up with the rest.
