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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American History Essay Contest
- Audience
- 5-8th grade
- RSVP
- Dec 04, 2023
- Contact
- Deb Brockington
- Phone
- (319) 848-5437
Information
2023-2024 Essay Title: “The Stars and Stripes Forever”
Topic for 2023-2024
On May 14, 1897, John Philip Sousa played his new march, “The Stars and Stripes Forever.” This song would become the national march of the United States on December 11, 1987. Imagine it is 1897 and you are a newspaper reporter for The Philadelphia Times. Your newspaper editor has asked you to write an article about the new song performed that day. Your article needs to tell about Sousa’s life and the story behind the song. It is the first performance of the song, so make sure your article includes thoughts about the music and how the audience reacts to what was seen and heard that day.
Title of Essay: Stars & Stripes Forever
Open to Grades 5–8
Length 300-1,000 words (please contact for more information)
One essay at each grade level is selected as the chapter winner and forwarded to the State Chairman American History for state competition.
Deadline: December 4, 2023. -
HACAP Hawki and Medicaid Information
- Contact
- Diana Strahan
- dstrahan@hacap.org
- Phone
- (319) 440-7659
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Teddy Bear Clinic
- Location
- UIHC Iowa River Landing
- Audience
- Children 5-12 years old
- Cost
- Free
- RSVP
- Sep 29, 2023
- Contact
- Hanna Stone
- STEM-Education@uiowa.edu
- Phone
- (319) 467-0239
Information
The Teddy Bear Clinic is an annual event held to decrease the fear and anxiety children experience associated within the healthcare setting. Hosted at the Iowa River Landing, the event will take place on Saturday, September 30. There are 3 times slots beginning at 7:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., & 10:30 a.m.
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FFA Cow Pie Bingo
- Cost
- $10
- Contact
- Prairie FFA
- Phone
- (515) 571-6110
Information
Prairie FFA Bingo — Chance to win $1000 at Prairie Football Games on 9/22, 9/29, and 10/13
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Prairie Poms Sweetheart Dance
- Location
- Prairie Point
- Cost
- $50 per couple
- RSVP
- Oct 01, 2023
- Contact
- prairiepoms@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 848-5500
Information
The Prairie Poms is sponsoring a Sweetheart dance on October 7 for students ithrough 8th grade.
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Prairie Creek 5-6 Community Open House
- Location
- 8451 Kirkwood Blvd SW
- Contact
- Ali Alldredge
- Phone
- (319) 848-8224
Information
Please join us on Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM for a Community Open
House to celebrate the opening of the New Prairie Creek Intermediate School. The new
building opened this fall for incoming 5th and 6th graders and is located directly south of
Prairie Point at 8451 Kirkwood BLVD SW. The evening will include a Ribbon Cutting at 5 PM
followed by student-led tours -
Girl Scout Open House
- Location
- Prairie Hill Elementary / Project Room
- Cost
- N/A
- Contact
- Tanya Price
- Phone
- (319) 363-8335
Information
Open house to learn more about Girl Scouts.
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Hammerin’ Hawks Wrestling Club
- Location
- Prairie High School Wrestling Room, Prairie Point Wrestling Room
- Audience
- All Prairie Youth, PreK-8th, Boys and Girls
- Cost
- $125 for beginner, intermediate, and girls-only practices - $175 for advance practice
- RSVP
- Oct 27, 2023
- Contact
- Kent Noska
- Phone
- (319) 270-7472
Information
We are excited to begin online registration for the 23-24 Hammerin’ Hawks Wrestling Club on Sept. 4th. The Hammerin’ Hawks Wrestling Club is a non-profit, parent-run organization dedicated to instructing participants in the concepts and techniques of wrestling. The club’s goal is to provide an educational and challenging environment for kids of all skill levels. All Prairie kids, PreK-8th, girls and boys, are encouraged to join. Please note, girl participants may participate in any practice they choose, the girls-only practice offers a setting for girls not wishing to practice with boys. The season begins in October and ends in March with our awards banquet. All are welcome!
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Girls Who Code
- Location
- 415 12th Ave SE Cedar Rapids
- Audience
- 3-5 graders, 6-12th graders
- Cost
- $0
- RSVP
- Sep 27, 2023
- Contact
- Samantha Dahlby
- k12@newbo.co
- Phone
- (319) 551-4912
Information
Girls Who Code Clubs are spaces where girls can join our sisterhood of supportive peers and use computer science to change the world. When you join a Club, you will learn with adults in industry, practice new skills by completing fun and engaging projects, and build community through interactive activities with the rest of your Club.
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HACAP mobile food pantry
- Location
- Varies
- Cost
- free
- Contact
- Hailey Carr
- hcarr@hacap.org
- Phone
- (319) 393-7811
Information
No identification required. May pick up for multiple households
