Yes, There Is School on April 21
Students return to classes on April 21st.
Early Dismissal/No am/pm 4/5 YO PS Classes
April 25 is a two hour early dismissal (12:40). There are also no 4/5 year old am or pm preschool classes.
If you do not have access to a computer or otherwise find yourself unable to complete the ESA application independently, you may email martha.korneisel@sccsiowa.org or rose.strickland@sccsiowa.org or call Martha at 563.326.5313 ext. 223 or Rose at 563.326.5313 ext. 269.
The application for the FTP is available at: www.assumptionhigh.org/familytuitionplan.
Parish Subsidized Student: $ 6,075. Total parent cost after ESA = $150 registration fee.
Non-Parish Subsidized Student: $8,505. Total parent cost after ESA = $ 522 tuition and $150 registration fee. (Families facing economic barriers may apply to the Family Tuition Plan for assistance with tuition.)
School Calendar for 2025-26
The academic school calendar for the Davenport elementary schools in SCCS has been passed and is available on the front page of our website.
ISASPs Continue This Week
The Iowa Statewide Assessments of Student Progress will be administered this month: April 21, April 22, and April 24. Testing begins right away in the morning and is typically finished by 10:00 a.m. Please try your hardest to have your students present during testing times. Students who are tardy on these days will not be able to enter classrooms during the testing periods.
Eighth graders who attend Algebra at Assumption will not have Algebra on April 22nd. Students should report to JFK by 7:25.
Registration Fee for 2025-26 Due
If you have not finished the registration process by paying the registration fee, please do so as soon as possible. Directions for paying the registration fee are on the front page of our website, www.olvjfk.com.
Positions Open for 2025-26
Interventionist: JFK has been authorized to hire an additional full-time interventionist for 2025-26. The person in this position will work with small groups or even one-on-one with students, primarily in reading and math. An Iowa teaching licenses is needed.
Long-term and short-term substitutes: We are often short about one substitute teacher per day. Persons with teaching licenses, substitute licenses, and/or a substitute authorization are encouraged to apply.
Instructional aide: JFK is seeking at least one additional instructional aide for the 2025-26 school year.
For more information, please contact me at chad.steimle@olvjfkmail.com.
Leaps & Bounds Registration
JFK is pleased to offer Leaps & Bounds during the summer. L & B focuses on reading and math for students currently in K-5th grade. Students spend about two hours on reading activities, one hour on math activities and then 30 minutes on snack and recess. Space is limited for each session, and a minimum number of students is also needed in order for each session to be viable. Currently, ESA funds are not able to be used for the $200 L & B fee. To register, please complete the registration forms and return to the school office with the registration fee. L & B Registration Forms
Session I: June 16-20 & June 23-27 (8:00-11:30)
Session II: July 28-Aug 1 & Aug 4-8 (8:00-11:30)
Standards/Evidence-Based Assessment and Reporting
A letter regarding the next step in the diocesan and SCCS elementary schools’ transition to more standard/evidence-based assessment and reporting was emailed around the beginning of November. It is also available below:
Here, again, is the link to the UPDATED instructions for parents to check their students’ “in progress” standards grades. It also includes directions for checking missing assignments and Algebra grades for students taking the class at Assumption. The directions cover how to use both the PowerSchool portal on a computer and the PowerSchool app.
8th Grade Graduation at JFK
JFK’s graduation Mass is actually on Thursday, May 29th. The downloadable academic calendar for SCCS elementary schools lists the 30th as graduation. OLV/JFK is making an exception so I can be at graduation on that Thursday and my daughter’s wedding rehearsal on Friday.
Highlighted Events
The following events are highlighted. For all of our events and more information, please see the calendars on our website and communications from individual teachers:
- Apr 21: ISASP
- Apr 22: ISASP (No Alg at AHS). Dance/Cheer Clinic
- Apr 24: ISASP
- Apr 25: 2 Hr Early Dismissal (12:40). No 4/5 Yr Old PS classes. ECLC and Aftercare Open. Kickball Tournament/Cheer Squad
- Apr 26: First Communion Retreat
- Apr 27: Stage Set up.
- Apr 29: Hearing screenings (K, 1, 5).
- Apr 30: Putnam Museum presenter.
- May 1: Skate night.
- May 2: Backward Dress Day.
- May 4: First Communion
Chad