Spalding Park Environmental Sciences Elementary
4101 Stone Ave.
Sioux City, IA 51106
Main Office: 712-274-4043
M: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm
T-F: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
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To provide a strong educational program by incorporating and integrating the Iowa Core standards through all content areas into various topics and projects related to environmental science while utilizing research-based instructional strategies, hands-on, inquiry-based learning, and critical thinking to ensure all students attain high academic achievement through project-based activities in a safe and responsive learning environment.
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Empathy Family connection
This month’s focus is Empathy.
One way to think about Empathy is “understanding and connecting with other people’s feelings.” Empathy is a practice that can help us grow strong relationships.
Empathy is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Kind. Across grade levels, students will be developing skills like perspective-taking, conflict resolution, and leadership.
Marti Meissner, an ECSE Teacher in the Sioux City Preschool Program
“Marti is a team player. She works hard to support the students in her classroom as well as the colleagues within her building. Marti’s humor brings light to tough days, and her colleagues are grateful for her. Congratulations!”
December Dates to Remember:
December 11- 2nd/3rd grade music concert
2nd Grade Winter Program- December 11th @ 6PM
3rd Grade Winter Program- December 11th @ 7PM
December 15th – Hibernate & Chill Day (Pajama Day)
December 16th – Winter Olympics Day (Favorite Team Gear)
December 17th – Winter Wonderland Wardrobe Day (Hats, Sweaters, Winter gear & Winter Cheer)
December 18th – Color the Cold Day (Class Color Day)
PK & Kindergarten – Blue
1st Grade – White
2nd Grade – Red
3rd Grade – Green
4th Grade – Gold or Yellow
5th Grade – Silver or Gray
December 19th – Fancy Frosty Friday (End the week looking your best!)
Early Dismissal – Out @ 1:30
December 22nd – January 4th, 2026 – Winter Break
January 5th, 2026 – Classes Resume
Teacher Appreciation
Attached is a form for you to fill out to show appreciation to your students teacher or teachers. We love to show our teachers how much we appreciate them.
Thankful for You Appreciation Form – Fill out form forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=IMeQnOaQ_UaJi3jlVNe31G2R5oJLaARCvGD3IX1lCldUQTlCSEYzT…
Thank you to all the parents that completed this form!! We made a few teachers cry today 💙. Keep sharing the positives, so that we can celebrate our amazing staff!!
Check out what the school-wide reward was for showing respect, positive attitude, owning our actions, and trying our best November!!
You are so much fun Mrs. Vanderloo