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"You Can't Make Me!" - Pizza and Parenting - October 15 | All PCSD Families
October 15, 5:45 pm
| Location | Trinity Church |
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| Event For | All PCSD families |
| Cost | No cost to attend |
| Organization | Families First of Pella |
| Contact | Allison Kerndt |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 641-780-5741 |
Mealtime battles, picking up toys, disrespect and more...learn a Love and Logic technique to address these issues
Youth Ice Hockey Program Information Meeting | Ages 5-16
October 15, 7:00 pm
| Location | Faith Church at 215 East University, Pella, Iowa |
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| Event For | Parents of children 5 to 16 years old who may have in interest in playing ice hockey this coming winter season. |
| Cost | Free |
| Organization | Pella Ice Sports Associations (PISA) |
| Contact | Bob Zylstra |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 605-660-2946 |
This is an invitation to a ice hockey program information meeting for parents of children who may be interested in participating in an ice hockey program this coming ice skating season at Pella's Caldwell Park.
Lake View Camp - Fall Camp Fun Day | Elementary Students
October 17, 10:00 am
| Location | Lake View Camp - 1797 Hwy T17, Tracy, IA 50256 |
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| Event For | elementary students |
| Cost | $5 / person |
| Organization | Lake View Camp |
| Contact | Gwyn Ferguson |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 6416282160 |
Lake View Camp is hosting a fall camp fun day on Saturday, October 17 from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. Activities include crafts, fishing, canoeing, hay bale jumping, mini golf, hiking, mini obstacle course, games, wagon rides, barrel train, and more!
"They're Not Listening!" A Parenting Workshop | All PCSD Families
October 20, 5:45 pm
| Location | Little Dutch Academy |
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| Event For | All PCSD families |
| Cost | No cost to attend |
| Organization | Families First |
| Contact | Allison Kerndt |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 641-780-5741 |
Learn some techniques for getting kids to listen and cooperate
Central College Cheer Clinic | K-6th Grade
October 21, 5:15 pm
| Location | P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium |
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| Event For | Children in Kindergarten - 6th Grade |
| Cost | $50 |
| Organization | Central College Cheer Team |
| Contact | Megan Bouska |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 5157243840 |
Cost: $50 (cash or check)
Who: Kindergarten - 6th Grade
Included: shirt, bow, and snack
When: Wednesday, October 21
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 9
Check-In: 5:15 PM
Performance: Approx. at 6:45 PM (arrive early so you don't miss it!)
Who: Kindergarten - 6th Grade
Included: shirt, bow, and snack
When: Wednesday, October 21
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 9
Check-In: 5:15 PM
Performance: Approx. at 6:45 PM (arrive early so you don't miss it!)
Leighton Lions Fall Pancake Breakfast | All PCSD Families
October 24
| Location | Leighton Christian Reformed Church |
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| Event For | Community, teachers, parents and students |
| Cost | Free will donation |
| Organization | Leighton Lions Club |
| Contact | Quinten Morrow, Leighton Lions Secretary |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 641-629-0811 |
Leighton Lions Club Fall Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, October 24, 6:30-9:00 am
Leighton Christian Reformed Church, Leighton
Freewill offerings accepted (make checks payable to Leighton Lions Club)
Proceeds benefit Morton Berrong, much-loved custodian at Pella Public Schools, who is battling cancer.
Saturday, October 24, 6:30-9:00 am
Leighton Christian Reformed Church, Leighton
Freewill offerings accepted (make checks payable to Leighton Lions Club)
Proceeds benefit Morton Berrong, much-loved custodian at Pella Public Schools, who is battling cancer.
Good News Club | K-5th Grade
October 27, 3:15 pm
| Location | Madison elementary library |
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| Event For | All kids kindergarten through 5th grade |
| Cost | Free! |
| Organization | Good News Club |
| Contact | Shane Van Donselaar |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 6416510332 |
Join us for Good News Club! Games, snacks, songs, Bible lesson and more!
Meeting in the Madison elementary library starting October 27.
Register or learn more at https://form.jotform.com/213074969401053
Meeting in the Madison elementary library starting October 27.
Register or learn more at https://form.jotform.com/213074969401053
Trunk or Treat at Federated Fellowship | PCSD Families
October 31, 5:30 pm
| Location | 309 Roosevelt Rd, Pella |
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| Event For | Pella Families |
| Cost | Free |
| Organization | Federated Fellowship Church |
| Contact | Mya Ehresman |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 515 227 6556 |
Join us for an evening of come-and-go indoor trick-or-treating at Federated Fellowship. Enjoy plenty of candy, allergy-friendly treats, and lots of fun for kids of all ages. Come anytime from 5:30-7:30 PM for a family-friendly night in a well-lit, traffic-free space!
Write Now Contest - Hawkeye Haiku | Grades 3-12
November 14
| Event For | Grades 3-12 |
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| Organization | University of Iowa Center for Advancement |
| Contact | Tegan Donahue |
| [email protected] |
Join the University of Iowa Alumni and Friends Hawkeye Haiku Contest—free to enter and open to Grades 3–12! This year’s theme celebrates the Iowa Memorial Union’s 100th anniversary. Write your own 5–7–5 haiku and share your creativity!
Thunder Volleyball | 5th and 6th grade
November 15
| Event For | 5th and 6th grade girls |
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| Organization | Thunder Volleyball Club |
| Contact | Shonelle Sutton |
| [email protected] |
This is an 8-week volleyball league held at Southeast Polk on Sundays Jan-Feb. This league is a great introduction to the sport of volleyball! The focus of this level is skill development and technique along with introductory team concepts. 1.5 hour practices weekly in Pella start in Nov.
Youth Ice Hockey Program | Ages 5 to 16
November 30, 12:00 am
| Location | Caldwell Park |
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| Event For | Parents of children 5 to 16 years old |
| Cost | Free |
| Organization | Pella Ice Sports Associations |
| Contact | Bob Zylstra |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 605-660-2946 |
The Pella Ice Sports Association (PISA) is a newly formed not-for-profit group. The goal of this organization is to facilitate and promote ice sports in Pella . We are looking for indication of interest in having your children involved with a planned youth ice hockey program starting next fall.
Kids Go STEM | 6-8th Graders
December 5, 9:00 am
| Location | Medical Education & Biomedical Research Facility (MERF) 375 Newton Road Iowa City, IA 52242 |
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| Event For | Students in grades 6-8 |
| Cost | Free |
| Organization | UI Health Care |
| Contact | Susie Green |
| [email protected] |
Students in grades 6 through 8: Join medical and health sciences students and professionals from the University of Iowa for fun, hands-on medical simulations, experiments, and more to explore careers in STEM.
Fall Parenting Workshops - Families First
December 8
| Event For | All PCSD families |
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| Cost | No cost to attend |
| Organization | Families First |
| Contact | Allison Kerndt |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 641-780-5741 |
Check out our new parenting workshops! We've used feedback from the community to tailor our workshops according to your preferences.