Virtual Backpack
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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LaunchPAD Halloween Spooktacular
- Location
- LaunchPAD Children's Museum 623 Pearl St. Sioux City IA 51101
- Audience
- Ages 0-10.
- Cost
- Included with paid admission
- RSVP
- October 21, 2021
- Contact
- Sara Bunker
- sara@launchpadmuseum.com
- Phone
- (712) 224-2542
Information
Looking for Halloween family fun? Come to LaunchPAD’s Halloween Spooktacular! We will have treats, games, activities, prizes and more. Make sure to wear your costume to get a customized Halloween picture.
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Family Friendly Haunted House
- Location
- First Congregational Church, 4600 Hamilton Blvd.
- Audience
- Elementary students and families.
- Cost
- No cost
- Contact
- Suzanne Johnson
- Phone
- (712) 281-1223
Information
Come enjoy a free family event at First Congregational Church! We will have a haunted house full of costumed ghouls, spooky music, and of course candy!
When: Saturday October 23rd at 5 PM
Where: First Congregational Church, 4600 Hamilton Blvd.
Open to all ages.
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BridgeWhiz – Strengthen Cognitive Skills by Learning Bridge!
- Location
- Online
- Audience
- Grades 4-12
- Cost
- Free
- RSVP
- October 23, 2021
- Organization
- BridgeWhiz
- Contact
- ACBL Educational Foundation 58-1733600
- Phone
- (191) 960-7451
Information
As a parent, you’d do anything to give your child a happy, successful life. Now you have a wonderful opportunity to do just that – through the mind-building challenge, great fun, and competitive excitement of contract bridge.
BridgeWhiz, a FREE online course designed to teach children in grades 4 through 12 the mind-building challenge, great fun, and competitive excitement of contract bridge, a fascinating game whose benefits, intellectual stimulation, and adventure will last a lifetime.
Learning to play bridge will nurture your child’s team and individual competitive spirit. Build social skills. And enhance deductive reasoning and math abilities. -
Sanford Center ACT Prep Classes
- Location
- Sanford Center, 1700 Geneva Street (behind Pizza Hut off Hamilton Blvd)
- Audience
- High school students
- Cost
- $70
- RSVP
- October 19, 2021
- Contact
- Fitz Grant, Executive Director
- Phone
- (712) 252-0581
Information
Start preparing for the ACT with help from the Sanford Center!
Classes start on Tuesday, October 26th.
Fee: $70
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Darby’s Dancers Sign Up
- Location
- Arena Dance Academy, 4501 Southern Hills Drive, Sioux City
- Audience
- TK-High School students
- Cost
- No cost to participate, donations are accepted
- RSVP
- November 07, 2021
- Contact
- Kayla Kellen
- Phone
- (712) 898-8914
Information
Darby’s Dancers provides an opportunity for children with special needs to participate in the performing arts through dance education. Class will be offered at the Arena Dance Academy (main studio) on Sundays at 3:45-4:15pm. Trained instructors and assistants will teach dance fundamentals in a safe, professional, welcoming setting. Students will perform in an annual Winter showcase and Spring Recital. No dance experience necessary. Open to ages 4-18.
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Goodwill Shoe and Mitten Program
- Location
- Goodwill of the Great Plains, 3100 W. 4th St, Sioux City, IA
- Audience
- Elementary Students
- Cost
- FREE
- RSVP
- November 15, 2021
- Contact
- Rhonda Akerberg
- Phone
- (712) 258-4511
Information
Goodwill of the Great Plains will be hosting their Annual Shoe and Mitten Party again this year at our Sioux City store location at 3100 West 4th Street on Saturday, December 4th. All children in grades K-5 are eligible to register and receive a brand new pair of shoes, pack of socks, warm winter mittens and a hat.
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Holiday Drop and Shop
- Location
- Long Lines Auditorium
- Audience
- Tk-5th graders
- Cost
- $20 preregistered, $25 at the door (registration cost includes a snack)
- RSVP
- December 11, 2021
- Contact
- Gretchen Cooper
- Phone
- (712) 490-8835
Information
Parents/Guardians: SAVE THE DATE for our 2021 Holiday Drop and Shop: December 11, 1-5pm at Long Lines Auditorium! A fun afternoon for kids ages 4-10, allowing parents to finish that last minute holiday shopping. Registration opens October 1 on Eventbrite-we will have crafts, games, sports, dancing, snacks, and more! Cost:$20 per child pre-registered; $25 at the door. Staff includes Arena Sports Academy instructors. Plan to attend!
