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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Scouting Troop 37 Fun Day
- Location
- First Presbyterian Church Life Center, 11100 Spanish Road, Ely
- Audience
- Students in 5th or 6th grade at Creek
- Cost
- Free
- RSVP
- Jan 27, 2026
- Organization
- Scout Troop 37
- Contact
- Matt Wittenburg
- mwittenburg@gmail.com
- Phone
- (319) 551-1793
Information
Join us for an afternoon of fun and food hosted by Scout Troop 37.
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“Friendly Flicks” Sensory-Friendly Movie Series: Disney / Pixar’s “Inside Out”
- Location
- Cedar Rapids Public Library
- Audience
- Special Needs Students, Families + Friends
- Cost
- FREE
- RSVP
- Jan 24, 2026
- Organization
- The Growing Kind
- Contact
- Lucy Feltman
- thegrowingkind@gmail.com
- Phone
- (000) 000-0000
Information
the growing kind (tgk) is a local, non-profit organization dedicated to building community + creating events catered to special needs families, friends and caregivers.
we are excited to introduce “friendly flicks” – TGK’s own sensory-friendly movie showing series! join us for Disney/Pixar’s “Inside Out” on saturday, january 24 at the cedar rapids public library.
grab your (FREE!) tickets on our website!
🎟️: https://forms.gle/LRQiUpgJUB5mHy9d8 -
Ely Youth Baseball
- Location
- Ely City Park - 1635 Hillcrest Street
- Audience
- Elementary and Intermediate students
- Cost
- $75 for Ely residents. $80 for non-Ely residents.
- RSVP
- Mar 01, 2026
- Organization
- Ely Parks and Recreation
- Contact
- Callie Stulz-O'Brien
- callie@elyiowa.com
- Phone
- (319) 848-4103
Information
Sign up for Ely’s Youth Baseball program today! Pre-K – 5th Grade boys and girls. Program runs April – June.
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Ely Spring Soccer
- Location
- Ely City Park - 1635 Hillcrest Street
- Audience
- Pre-K and Kindergarten students
- Cost
- $35
- RSVP
- Mar 01, 2026
- Organization
- Ely Parks and Recreation
- Contact
- Callie Stulz-O'Brien
- callie@elyiowa.com
- Phone
- (319) 848-4103
Information
Sign up for Ely’s 4 & 5-year-old Spring Soccer program today! Practices will begin Tuesday, April 7, and meet once a week through Tuesday, May 5, 5:45 – 6:30 PM.
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Kirkwood Jr Dance Clinic
- Location
- Kirkwood Rec Center
- Audience
- Elementary and Middle School students
- Cost
- $40
- RSVP
- Jan 12, 2026
- Organization
- Kirkwood Community College Dance Team
- Contact
- Sarah Byers
- Phone
- (319) 202-1522
Information
The Kirkwood Dance Team is holding a Jr Dance Clinic for ages 3-18 on January 24th 9am-11am. They’ll perform with the dancers during halftime of the 12pm Women’s basketball game that day. The cost is $40 and includes the clinic, t-shirt, hair piece and face tattoo. Join the team for a day of fun!
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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!
