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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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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Holidays with the Hawkeyes
- Location
- Virtual
- Audience
- All Ages
- Cost
- Free
- Contact
- Kate Sojka
- Kate.Sojka@foriowa.org
- Phone
- (319) 467-3884
Information
This winter-themed celebration will feature University of Iowa School
of Music performances, the 2021 Hawkeye Haiku winning entries,
and winter artistic insight from the University of Iowa Stanley
Museum of Art director Lauren Lessing. -
LaunchPAD Winter Workshop After School Camp
- Location
- LaunchPAD Children's Museum 623 Pearl St. Sioux City IA 51101
- Audience
- Grades K-5th
- Cost
- $15 for members/ $20 for non-members
- RSVP
- December 06, 2021
- Contact
- Sara Bunker
- sara@launchpadmuseum.com
- Phone
- (712) 224-2542
Information
Winter blues got your down? Come to launchpad where we make winter fun! In this camp we will make snow, perform some tasty experiments and make gifts for parents.
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Career Academy Open House
- Organization
- Sioux City Career Academy
- Phone
- (712) 279-6668
Information
Students and their families are invited to explore the offerings at the Sioux City Career Academy. A light dinner will be served. All attendees will be entered into a drawing for prizes.
Location: 627 4th St., Second Floor
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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!
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Breakfast with Santa
- Location
- Cone Park, 3800 Line Drive
- Audience
- Families, All Ages
- Cost
- $15 per person
- RSVP
- December 14, 2021
- Contact
- Rachael Eskins
- reskins@sioux-city.org
- Phone
- (712) 279-6162
Information
Come have “Breakfast with Santa” on December 18th and 19th at Cone Park!
Enjoy a full breakfast, Christmas music, cookie decorating, craft making, picture taking (bring your own camera), and visiting with Santa. Tubing will be open for all participants. Limited tickets will be sold so purchase your tickets early!
Two session times available:
8:00am-9:15am and 9:15am-10:30amRegister today by calling our Parks & Recreation office at 712-279-6126 or online at webtrac.sioux-city.org!
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All Abilities Coalition Survey
- Audience
- Kids with disabilities (physical and visual)
- Organization
- Project Siouxland
- Contact
- Angela Drent
- Phone
- (712) 279-6119
Information
Help Project Siouxland by completing a survey to gauge what sports kids with disabilities would like. Let us know what kind of adaptive sports your athlete would be interested to participate in by following the QR code on the attached flyer!
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Family Access Center Brochure
- Contact
- The Family Access Center
- Phone
- (712) 255-0204
Information
The mission of the Family Access Center is to support individuals in overcoming life’s challenges through empowerment as we embrace preserving, restoring, and strengthening quality services.
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Special Needs Ministry at Sunnybrook Community Church
- Location
- Sunnybrook Community Church
- Audience
- Teachers, Paras, Middle/High School Students
- Organization
- Sunnybrook Community Church
- Contact
- Sarah Mitchell
- Phone
- (712) 509-4411
Information
Are you looking for a way to help your community? Sunnybrook Community Church is looking for volunteers to join their Unlimited program!
Unlimited volunteers will be paired with a special needs buddy during small group time and worship/story time at Sunnybrook Community Church and provide any help or additional assistance the buddy may need. Sometimes this looks like helping them as they transition from room to room, perhaps providing a set of headphones if the music is too loud or providing companionship while the buddy utilizes one of our sensory rooms.
Unlimited is great for students, considering education for their major, who would like to get some hands-on experience.
For more information or to become a volunteer, contact Sarah Mitchell- Unlimited Ministry Coordinator at (712) 509-4411
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Can You Make It? Winter Break Camp at LaunchPAD
- Location
- LaunchPAD Children's Museum 623 Pearl St. Sioux City IA 51101
- Cost
- $40 for members/ $50 for non-members
- RSVP
- December 27, 2021
- Contact
- Sara Bunker
- sara@launchpadmuseum.com
- Phone
- (712) 224-2542
Information
Worried about your kids getting bored over winter break? Sign them up for LaunchPAD’s winter break camp. Kids will be making some TikTok science experiments, crafts and all that stuff kids are into these days!
