Preschool registration begins at Eisenhower on Monday, February 1st at 7:30 a.m. in the main office. Families should bring a birth certificate/proof of age and be prepared to complete registration paperwork.
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Free Four-Year-Old Preschool Registration Begins Monday, Feb. 1
Registration for free four-year-old preschool in the Dubuque Community School District will begin on Monday, Feb. 1. This includes Dubuque’s 12 public schools offering preschool through the Statewide Voluntary Free Preschool Program.
Parents and guardians may register students in person at the selected site, beginning when that site’s office opens on February 1. Proof-of-age, preferably a birth certificate, is required to register a student. A passport or signed immunization record will be accepted if necessary.
Registration begins at the following times:
| School | Time |
|---|---|
| Audubon Elementary School | 7:30 a.m. |
| Bryant Elementary School | 7:30 a.m. |
| Carver Elementary School | 7:30 a.m. |
| Eisenhower Elementary School | 7:30 a.m. |
| Fulton Elementary School | 7:45 a.m. |
| Irving Elementary School | 7 a.m. |
| Kennedy Elementary School | 7 a.m. |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 7:30 a.m. |
| Marshall Elementary School | 7:30 a.m. |
| Prescott Elementary School | 8 a.m. |
| Sageville Elementary School | 8 a.m. |
| Table Mound Elementary School | 8 a.m. |
Free four-year-old preschool is open to students who are four by September 15. For additional registration questions, individuals should contact the site they are interested in registering at.
Space may be limited in some facilities and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Enrollment for preschool is not based on geography and all sites are open to Iowa residents.
In addition to spots in Dubuque’s public schools, a variety of community preschool partners also offer free four-year-old preschool. For a complete list of preschool providers, visit www.dbqschools.org/preschool.
The Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program for Four-Year-Old Children is funded by the State of Iowa and facilitated locally by the Dubuque Community School District.
FBI Internet Safety Presentation, Jan. 7
The Dubuque Community School District will host “Internet Safety for Parents and Community,” presented by a representative from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), on Thursday, Jan. 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the Washington Middle School Auditorium. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.
‘School Speak’ to Discuss District Finances and Teacher Leadership, Dec. 19
The Dubuque Community School District will host a “School Speak” event at 8 a.m. on Saturday, December 19, at the district’s administrative offices at 2300 Chaney Road.
The forum, designed to provide additional opportunities for conversation between administrators and community members, will include short presentations on district finances and the district’s teacher leadership initiatives.
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Student Artwork Featured in Digital Fringe
The December edition of Digital Fringe, an online gallery of student art in the Dubuque Community School District, is now live!
View the Elementary School Gallery
View the Middle and High School Gallery
This gallery is a way to highlight the remarkable products of art education in the district. It’s a digital attempt at bringing the work of our student artists at all levels into your home – because art is created for others to take in.
Eisenhower Lego League advances
The Eisenhower Lego League, coached by Theressa Northouse, will advance to regional competition after winning the district competition this past weekend at Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School. The Lego League will be advancing to the next level of competition in Ames, Iowa on Sunday, December 16th. Congratulations and good luck!
Ava Kalb Wins Eisenhower Spelling Bee
Ava Kalb, 4th grader in Mr. Hefel’s homeroom has won the 2015 Eisenhower School Spelling Bee! Congratulations, Ava!