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Welcome to the Virtual Backpack for the Sioux City Community School District, an online flyerboard that allows local non-profits to share timely updates with our school community about upcoming events and opportunities. Use the Virtual Backpack menu to view upcoming events by category or school.
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Events
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Fire Fact’s Friday
- Contact
- Scott Kovarna
- skovarna@sioux-city.org
- Phone
- (712) 279-6145
Information
Each year more than 4,000 Americans die in fires, more than 25,000 are injured in fires, and more than 100 firefighters are killed while on duty. Eighty-three percent of all civilian deaths occurred in residences.
Cooking fires are the number one cause of fires and the third leading cause of fire deaths and the leading cause of injury among people age 65 and older.
- Never leave cooking unattended.
- Always wear short or tight-fitting sleeves when you cook.
- Keep towels, pot holders, and curtains away from flames.
- Never use the range or oven to heat your home.
Check your smoke alarm and make sure you have at least one on each floor of your home.
“THIS MATERIAL IS NEITHER ENDORSED NOR SPONSORED BY THE SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.”
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1st Saturday Family Storytime: Celebrate Seuss!
- Location
- Virtually via Zoom
- Audience
- Ages 0-9 and their families
- Cost
- Free
- RSVP
- March 05, 2021
- Organization
- Sioux City Public Library
- Contact
- Youth Services
- Phone
- 712-255-2933
Information
This virtual program for kids (ages 0-9) and their families will be offered via Zoom. Join us as we celebrate Dr. Seuss’s special day, with a special guest appearance by the Cat in the Hat! At the end of storytime, we’ll create a fun craft together!
To register and for more information about how to pick up a free activity kit, go to https://siouxcitylibrary.libcal.com/event/7556257.
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Sioux City Chamber of Music – Young Artist Competition
- Location
- First Presbyterian Church, 608 Nebraska St, Sioux City
- Audience
- Middle School & High School Students
- Organization
- Sioux City Chamber of Music
- Contact
- Charity Koehler
- koehler88keys@yahoo.com
- Phone
- 712-253-4957
Information
Students in middle school and high school are encouraged to register.
Scholarships may be available for music students who participate. Register at https://bit.ly/2MSqTZ0. -
Breakfast with the Bunny
- Location
- Cone Park (3800 Line Drive)
- Cost
- $12.00 per person (under 2 is free)
- RSVP
- March 18, 2021
- Organization
- Sioux City Parks & Recreation
- Phone
- (712) 279-6126
Information
Come have Breakfast with the Bunny. Enjoy breakfast, decorate cookies, make crafts, color pictures, participate in an Easter Egg Hunt, and take a picture with the Easter Bunny (bring your own camera). Limited registrations will be accepted. This year the event will be held in two sessions to allow for social distancing in the lodge.
Purchase tickets by March 18, 2021, at https://webtrac.sioux-city.org.
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Rental Assistance Available – Quarter 3
- Audience
- All SCCSD Families
- Organization
- Sioux City Housing Authority
- Contact
- Amy Tooley
- atooley@sioux-city.org
- Phone
- 712-279-6980
Information
Need Assistance Paying Your Rent? Applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program are available.
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Youth Sports Programming Opportunities – Quarter 3
- Location
- United Sports Academy – 300 Centennial Dr Suite 170, North Sioux City, SD 57049
- Audience
- Children Enrolled in PK-12-Grade
- Cost
- Varies – Contact the United Sports Academy for Details
- Organization
- United Sports Academy
- Contact
- Lindsey Smith
- info@usportsacad.com
- Phone
- 712-454-4043
Information
Sign-up for Youth Sports Programs through the United Sports Academy today! Sports include basketball, volleyball, pickleball, and more.
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Rental Assistance Available – Quarter 3
- Audience
- All SCCSD Families
- Organization
- Sioux City Housing Authority
- Contact
- Amy Tooley
- atooley@sioux-city.org
- Phone
- 712-279-6980
Information
Need Assistance Paying Your Rent? Applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program are available.
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Join the Girl Scouts – Quarter 3 Sign-Up
- Audience
- Girls enrolled in kindergarten and up.
- Organization
- Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
- Contact
- Jessica La Fleur
- jlafleurmalm@gsiowa.org
- Phone
- 712-898-8854
Information
More than ever, girls need their own crew. Girl Scouts is a sisterhood that supports, educates, and provides opportunities for safe fun. Troops meet online and when it’s possible, in-person. Sign-up is available year-round.
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Westside Connection Volleyball Camps
- Location
- West Middle School – 3301 W. 19th St.
- Audience
- Girls in grades 2-8 who attend a Westside Feeder School
- Cost
- Free
- RSVP
- March 29, 2021
- Organization
- Westside Connection
- Contact
- Paula Acero
- Phone
- 712-204-4724
Information
Westside Connection Volleyball
Westside Volleyball is open to girls in 2nd-8th grade who attend a West Feeder School.
Westside Volleyball will be hosting a series of free camps over the next two months.
Camp Dates & Times
February 10th, 17th, & 24th
March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st
April 7th & 14th2nd – 5th Grade | 5:30-7:30 pm
6th – 8th Grade | 7:00 – 8:00 pm*Please bring a mask, knee pads, a ponytail holder, gym shorts, and a water bottle.
Contact
P.O. Box 3291 Sioux City, IA 51102 -
Westside Connection Softball Camps
- Audience
- Girls ages 7-14 who attend a Westside Feeder School
- Cost
- $80/Player
- RSVP
- March 29, 2021
- Organization
- Sioux City Westside Connection
- Contact
- Ashley French
- Phone
- 712-251-5717
Information
Westside Connection Softball
Westside Softball is open to all girls ages 7-14 before 12/31/20 who attend a West Feeder School.
Westside Softball will be hosting a series of free camps over the next two months.
Camp Dates & Times
February 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th
March 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28thPitchers & Catchers 1:30 – 2:00 pm
All Positions 2:00 – 4:00 pm*Please bring a glove, water bottle, and please wear a mask inside the building.
Contact
P.O. Box 3291 Sioux City, IA 51102 -
Rotary 2020-21 Annual District 5601 Four-Way Test Essay Contest
- Audience
- 6th-Grade Students/Teachers
- Organization
- Rotary Club – District 5610
- Contact
- Pat Stuliff
- sutliff@midco.net
- Phone
- 605-593-2896
Information
Sixth Graders are Encouraged to Submit an Essay
The Four-Way Test Essay Contest is available to 6th-grade students who are interested in writing a 200 to 500-word essay on “How can I apply the Rotary Four-Way Test to my life?”
6th-grade students interested in participating must find a teacher or group of teachers who are also willing to participate in the project. Teachers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the flyer and entry form. The flyer describes the contest, its history, and requirements. When students have written their essays teachers must then submit their top ten choices to their local Rotary Club. The club will then need a panel of judges to determine the top essays to reward a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize.
Once placements have been determined, each club must submit the winning essay to the district Roarty 5610 by March 31, 2021.
The District 5610 winners will be announced online on April 31, 2021.
- The first-place winner will receive a $200 check, a certificate, a Four-Way Test coin, and the chance to read their essay at the District Conference in Deadwood, SD.
- The second-place winner will receive a $100 check, a certificate, and a Four-Way Test coin.
- The third-place winner will receive a $50 check, a certificate, and a Four-Way Test coin.
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Register for Summer Traffic Education March 15 – April 2
- Audience
- SCCSD students who are 14-years-old or older
- Cost
- $385
- Organization
- Sioux City Community Schools
- Contact
- John Torno (North High School)
- Phone
- 712-239-7000 x3511.
Information
This summer, the Sioux City Community School District (SCCSD) will offer one session of traffic education classes at each of the three High Schools. Classes will start on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, and run for five weeks – finishing on Friday, July 2, 2021.
Registration Requirements:
- The student must be 14 years of age.
- The student must have a valid Iowa learner’s permit prior to registration.
- For registration to be complete, a full deposit for the class fee must be made to the high school the student is registering at . Students and families will be contacted by each school’s bookkeeper.
For questions, contact John Torno (North High School) at (712) 239-7000 x3511.
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Floyd Youth Slow-Pitch Softball
- Location
- Floyd Softball Complex 3500 Chautauqua Dr Sioux City, IA
- Audience
- Students Ages 5-18
- Cost
- $50/Player
- RSVP
- April 02, 2021
- Contact
- Floyd Youth Softball
- floydyouth@aol.com
- Phone
- 712-274-7990
Information
Slow-Pitch Softball games are scheduled to tentatively start on May 20, 2021.
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Headid Little League Registration 2021
- Location
- Central Baptist Church, 4001 Indian Hills Drive
- Audience
- Students Ages 4-16
- Cost
- Varies - See Flyer for Details
- RSVP
- April 07, 2021
- Contact
- Tim Scherle
- headidbaseball@aol.com
- Phone
- 712-204-5468
Information
Registration for Headid Little League baseball for children ages 4 to 16 is now available.
Register online via SportsEngine: https://headidlittleleague.sportngin.com/register/form/965937020
If you need assistance completing the information online, an IN-PERSON REGISTRATION SESSION will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2021, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Thompson Electric at 2300 7th Street (Thompson Electric is near McDonald’s at 6th and Floyd Boulevard).
If you attend the in-person session, PLEASE WEAR A MASK.
For more information visit: http://www.headidlittleleague.org. Contact headidbaseball@aol.com if you have questions.
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SYA – Siouxland Youth Athletics Summer Softball Program 2021
- Location
- SYA Softball Fields 1001 Riverside Blvd.
- Audience
- Girls in PK through Middle School
- Cost
- $80.00/Player
- RSVP
- April 05, 2021
- Organization
- SYA – Siouxland Youth Athletics
- Contact
- Jessica Jones-Sitzmann
- Phone
- 712-490-1814
Information
Sign-up for the Siouxland Youth Athletics Summer Softball Program is now available.