The College Community School District has Cancelled Classes for today, Friday, February 20. The Early Childhood Center will open at 10:00 AM. 
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Prairie Backpack

College Community School District’s “green” approach to distributing information from school sponsored activities and non-profit organizations.

Activities

Events

  • CoderDojo with Iowa Children’s Museum

    Location
    Foundation 2 - 1st Floor Training Rooms: 305 2nd Ave SE. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
    Audience
    K-6th
    Cost
    Free
    RSVP
    Feb 21, 2026
    Organization
    NewBoCo
    Contact
    Ashley Turner
    Email
    ashley@newbo.co
    Phone
    (319) 412-5222

    Information

    CoderDojo is a free program for kids from kindergarten to 5th grade. It offers various stations with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) activities.
    Join us and the Iowa Children’s Museum for Ramps and Pathways. Students and families will engineer ramps (or inclined planes) to propel balls and experiment with forces. Children will use various blocks, balls and planes to build ramps that are capable of moving a ball without pushing it!

    Please register for this event so we can adequately prepare.

  • CoderDojo with Iowa Ceramics Center

    Location
    Foundation 2 - 1st Floor Training Rooms - 305 2nd Ave SE. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
    Audience
    Elementary students
    Cost
    Free
    RSVP
    Feb 05, 2026
    Organization
    NewBoCo
    Contact
    Ashley Turner
    Email
    ashley@newbo.co
    Phone
    (319) 412-5222

    Information

    CoderDojo is a free, hands-on program designed for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade who are curious about STEM. Join us and the Iowa Ceramics Center for Creative Clay for Kids – 60 minute workshops tailored to the student’s age and interests. Choose from fun, hands-on projects like pinch pot monsters, coil bowls, or mythical creatures—perfect for all skill levels. Not only are we creating art, but also learning about the science of heating clay and the chemical reaction that occurs to harden it.

    Please register for this event so we can adequately prepare. This event is capped at 40 participants.

  • Prairie Poms Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Junior High Tryout Signup!

    Location
    Prairie HS South Gym
    Audience
    High School, Middle School, 6th Grade
    RSVP
    Feb 22, 2026
    Organization
    Prairie Poms
    Contact
    Prairie Poms
    Email
    prairiepoms@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (319) 551-4089

    Information

    Register for our 2026-2027 Prairie Poms Teams! Our Varsity team competes locally, regionally, and nationally. Our Junior Varsity and Junior High teams will compete locally and regionally. We are looking for students with a passion for dance and the willingness to work hard and be part of something GREAT! Our season begins in the Summer once school has ended and goes through Winter with breaks in between. Varsity and Junior Varsity perform on the sidelines at all Varsity home football games and Varsity performs at 2 halftimes. Junior High will join HS teams on the track for the Homecoming game. This is a great opportunity to be competitive in dance through your school and represent Prairie with pride! Register today to get your information packet.

    Tryout Meeting – February 26th
    Clinics – March 2nd and 3rd
    Tryouts – March 5th

  • Horseback Riding Lessons and Weekend Trail Rides!

    Location
    Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca Sandy Beach Rd. NE Solon IA. 52333
    Audience
    4th through 12th grade
    Cost
    $60
    RSVP
    Mar 22, 2026
    Organization
    Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca
    Contact
    Jonathan Temme
    Email
    barnmanager@iodiseca.org
    Phone
    (319) 848-4187

    Information

    Come and take horseback riding lessons at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca and learn to not only how to ride horses but also how to take care of them!

    Come out to Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca over the weekend and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the Coralville Reservoir on the back of a horse!

  • Prairie Poms Dance Clinic

    Location
    Prairie Point
    Audience
    Elementary, Intermediate, Middle School
    Cost
    $40
    RSVP
    Feb 08, 2026
    Organization
    Prairie Poms
    Contact
    Sarah Auman
    Email
    prairiepoms@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (319) 551-4089

    Information

    Join us for our youth dance clinic this February!
    AK – 8th grade are welcome!
    $40 clinic fee – includes a clinic t-shirt, 1 dance routine choreographed by a Prairie Pom, and 1 ticket to the showcase on Thursday, February 19th.
    AK-5th grade – you will learn a dance taught by multiple Prairie Pom dancers and learn how to spirit and shine on that stage!
    NEW this year 6th-8th graders! Interested in joining Prairie Junior High Poms? A special clinic and technique class will be taught by Varsity Coaches, Sarah and Mady. Dancers will also perform a pom routine the night of showcase!

  • Theatre Cedar Rapids Summer Camps are BACK!

    Organization
    Theatre Cedar Rapids
    Contact
    Mic Evans
    Email
    mic.evans@theatrecr.org
    Phone
    (319) 366-8591

    Information

    TCR Summer Camps are back! There’s something for every student, grades K through 12. Acting, adventures, games, STEAM Week and more!

    All TCR Camps and Classes are on a “Pay What You Can” system. Simply choose the payment option that works best for you at checkout.

  • 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
    Email
    prairiefishingteam@gmail.com
    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/viewform

    2026 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
    Email
    meganwashburn@crprairie.org
    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!