Congratulations to Cindy Dixson, 3rd Grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary, on receiving the Leighton State Bank 2021 Teacher of the Year Award! Nominations for this award praised Mrs. Dixson’s ability to find creative ways to engage students in the classroom. They also highlighted the time she spends outside of school attending her students’ events and […]
Congratulations to Superintendent Greg Ebeling on receiving the 2021 Iowa Bandmasters Association Outstanding Administrator Award! The Iowa Bandmasters Association annually selects three administrators who are nominated by their band director to receive this award; one is selected at the Middle School, High School, and Superintendent levels. These administrators exhibit leadership traits that support the growth […]
The state of Iowa requires that the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) be given to every student in grades 3-11 during the fourth quarter of this year. Pella Community Schools will administer the ISASP tests during the week of April 5-9: April 5 – Science test for grades 5,8, and 10 April 6 […]
The Iowa Department of Education has awarded schools statewide for their work on implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS). Lincoln Elementary is one of 19 Iowa schools awarded the Honor Plus. Honor Plus is awarded to schools that are implementing universal features with fidelity. Additionally, classroom systems and family/community involvement are included in their […]
This holiday season, Staff Sergeants stationed in Eastern Africa were gifted with personal messages from students at Lincoln Elementary. Each class was assigned one of the five Air Force Air Traffic Controllers and given the opportunity to create cards and drawings. The Staff Sergeants received individually addressed envelopes containing well wishes and happy holiday […]
The CDC, Iowa Department of Public Health and Marion County Public Health have updated their COVID-19 quarantine guidelines. The updates include more options for families to consider when their child has been deemed a close contact and is required to quarantine from school. We have revised our district quarantine policy to reflect these guidelines: 14 […]
During November’s meeting of the School Improvement Advisory Council (SIAC), parents who serve on the council participated in a Q & A session with building principals and administrators. The following are FAQ’s from that meeting: Q: If there is a need for one building to shift learning plans, can the other buildings continue with on-site […]
The safety of our students and staff is a high priority for all of us at Pella Community Schools. Safety includes many areas: building security, inclement weather, physical and mental health, bullying and harassment. One area of safety that tends to remain silent is sexual abuse. Victims often don’t feel safe in speaking out about […]
Dear Parents/Guardians and Staff, The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has made a change on quarantine recommendations for people that have been exposed to a positive case of COVID-19. This applies in non-healthcare, non-residential settings only. This includes businesses, education and child care settings. This guidance recommends that close contacts of COVID-positive cases will […]
Meet the Teacher Night & Class Lists Because we cannot accommodate the amount of people who usually join us for Meet the Teacher while keeping socially distant, Meet the Teacher Night will go virtual this year. Teachers are creating videos to help introduce themselves to your students, and these will be released with class lists […]