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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Junior Pilot Summer Camp 2022
- Location
- Mid America Museum of Aviation and Transportation 2600 Expedition Court Sioux City IA 51111
- Audience
- Middle and High School Students
- Cost
- $160 members $180 non members
- RSVP
- July 10, 2022
- Contact
- Jennifer Taylor
- Phone
- (712) 635-0388
Information
Two camps will run simultaneous: one for 6th – 8th graders and one for 9th – 12th graders.
The high school group will have a half day on the first day during which they will learn the basics of flight and tour airport facilities (COVID protocol permitting). The second day will be reserved for flying in a Cessna 172 Skyhawk.
The younger group will run two full days (9am-5pm) and be receiving instruction on the basics of flight, conducting hands-on experiments demonstrating the forces of flight, and have chances to win a Discovery Flight. This group will also tour airport facilities (COVID protocol permitting).
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ISU Extension and Outreach Summer Camps
- Location
- Across Siouxland
- Audience
- Kids in grades K-12
- Cost
- Varies
- Organization
- Iowa State University
- karriek@iastate.edu
Information
Check out the fun and educational camps provided by Woodbury County Extension! Your children will be able to expand their horizons and have a great time at any of our summer camps.
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ARC Summer Camp
- Location
- Siouxland Christian School 6000 Gordan Ave. Sioux City, IA
- Audience
- All families with an IEP
- Cost
- $200.00
- RSVP
- May 01, 2022
- Contact
- Beth Armstrong
- Phone
- (712) 389-6326
Information
ARC Summer Camp is s summer program that is geared for Special Ed (moderate to severe and profound) kids from 3-21.
Please email icewoman79@msn.com to enroll your child.
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Champions’ Challenge
- Location
- 2201 W 19th Street
- Audience
- Children ages 5-12
- Cost
- FREE
- RSVP
- July 25, 2022
- Contact
- Pastor Tony or Pastor Gene
- info@hcbchurch.org
- Phone
- (712) 255-5989
Information
Heartland Community Baptist Church will be hosting our annual VBS, Champions’ Challenge. Our event will be July 25-29th every evening starting at 6 p.m. and ending at 8:30 p.m. All children, ages 5-12, are welcome to join and admission is FREE! We will be doing different sport camps each night AND an option for arts and crafts if your child(ren) does not wish to participate in the nightly sport. Snacks will be given nightly to each child. Each child will have a chance to win a gift from our nightly prize drawings too!
Thursday night is our water camp and obstacle course night, so make sure to bring your swimsuit, towel and dry clothes!!
Friday night is our Family Fun Night where all family members are welcome! Friday will have a FREE dinner for all that attend with their child(ren) and we will be giving away grand prizes Friday night as well- 1 grand prize per age group and our Lisa Belk Award to the child that blew us away all week long by showing amazing sportsmanship, friendliness, kindness, and being respectful to everyone around them.
So please, come join us this July!
See you soon,
Heartland Community Baptist Church -
Club Genesis
- Location
- Cornerstone World Outreach, 1603 Glen Ellen Rd, Sioux City, IA 51106
- Audience
- Children ages 5-12
- Cost
- Free
- Contact
- Ciana Luna
- Phone
- (712) 274-9666
Information
We are a children’s ministry in Sioux City that offers fun and adventure! During our service, kids assist the crew to triumph in the battle of good vs. evil! We meet Wednesdays at 7pm. Our location is 1603 Glen Ellen Rd., Sioux City, IA.
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Sioux City Art Center Art Camp
- Location
- Sioux City Art Center 225 Nebraska Street
- Audience
- ages 7-12
- Cost
- 130-160
- RSVP
- June 05, 2022
- Contact
- Debra Marqusee
- dmarqusee@sioux-city.org
- Phone
- (712) 279-6580
Information
Art Camp is for 7-12 year old children who are looking for a unique experience this summer. Art camp offers two-week sessions (Tues,, Wed., Thurs., 6 days), during which students will work with a variety of materials to create exciting projects.