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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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 Archery NEW archers/parents meeting
- Location
- Prairie High School Theater room
- Audience
- Point and High School students
- Contact
- Mitch Bock
- Phone
- (319) 795-3284
Information
informational meeting for new archers and families
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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 -
Fresh Air After School October Session
- Location
- Indian Creek Nature Center
- Audience
- K-3rd graders
- Cost
- $200 Members; 220 Nonmembers (12 sessions)
- RSVP
- Sep 28, 2023
- Contact
- Andria Cossolotto
- Phone
- (319) 362-0664
Information
Fresh Air After School at Indian Creek is a drop-off immersive nature experience. Children will go on learning adventures on T, W, Th after school with experienced ICNC educators. Children will spend ample time outdoors exploring and learning at the Nature Center’s 200-acre classroom.
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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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Prairie Cheer Clinic
- Location
- Each Elementary School for clinic. John Wall Stadium for Friday night performance
- Audience
- elementary students
- Cost
- 45
- RSVP
- Sep 06, 2023
- Contact
- Sam Norton
- snorton@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 848-5350
Information
**Clinic dates: Tuesday, September 19th and Wednesday, September 20th, 3:45-6:00 pm
*Performance: Friday, Sept 22nd at the Prairie High School football game.*
Cost: $45 per youth cheerleader.
(registration includes: t-shirt, poms, tattoo, snack, 2023 cheer poster and youth cheerleader’s admission to the game)Register by September 6th by 8am in order to be guaranteed a t-shirt. Registration closes on Monday, September 18th at 12pm
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
For additional questions, please email cheer coach Samantha Norton snorton@crprairie.org
Tues. Sept 19th: Clinic for students attending Prairie Hill and Prairie Ridge.
Wed., Sept. 20th : Clinic for students attending Prairie Crest, Prairie Heights and Prairie View.September 22nd Game Performance:
Students attending Crest, Heights and View will cheer halftime during the sophomore game (approx 5:45pm)
Students attending Hill and Ridge will cheer before the varsity game (approx 6:45pm)
