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Adopted Sioux City Community School Budget
Bi-Weekly Payroll Schedule
Budget Year Worksheet
Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
Notice of Proposed Property Tax Levy
Long-Term Debt Schedule
Outstanding Property Tax Levies & Maximum Levy Limitations
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Annual Medical Plan Report
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Mentoring Program for Beginning Teachers
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Learning Support
District Developed Service Delivery Plan for Special Education
Life Academy
School Nurses
Special Education
Talented and Gifted Program
Operations & Maintenance (O&M)
Food Service
Transportation
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Activities
Core Classes
Exploratory & Elective Classes
Sioux City Career Academy
Student Services & Equity Education
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Title VI Indian Education Program
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Preschool Handbook
Preschool Initiative Program
Preschool Learning Objectives
TK-5 Elementary Education
Transitional Kindergarten (TK)
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First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
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Fifth Grade
Elementary Art, Music, & PE
Standards Based Grading Guide
6-12 Core Classes
English/Language Arts
Health & Physical Education
Math
Science
Social Studies
6-12 Exploratory & Elective Classes
Business & Marketing
Family & Consumer Science (FACS)
Fine Arts
Foreign Language
STEM
Special Education (SPED)
Unique Academic Programs
Advanced Placement
Dual Language Program
English Language Learners
Home School
International Baccalaureate World Schools
Specialty Elementary Schools
Talented & Gifted Program (TAG)
Sioux City Career Academy
Pathways
High School Course Guide
Course Guide - Guide to Success
Courses
Course Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Course Guide - Core Courses
Iowa Seal of Biliteracy
Library & Media Services
Suggested Learning Resources
Calendars
24-25 Academic Calendar
AB Calendar
BOUND Calendar
Staff Calendars
School Board
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Board Finance & Facilities Committee
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Board Student Achievement Committee
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2024-2025 Parent/Guardian & Student Handbook

The District reserves the right to change the Parent/Guardian and Student Handbook at any time. Revised 10-15-2024. Board Approved 7-15-2024.

Printed copies of the 2024-2025 Parent/Student Handbook are available by September each school year in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya, and French. To request a printed copy in your preferred language, please call 712-279-6840.

Handbook Table of Contents

Academic Integrity

Anti-Bullying/Harassment/Hazing

Attendance

Bus Transportation

Cancellations/Early Dismissals/Late Starts

Child Abuse Reporting

Communication

Curriculum Resources Fees and Fines

Dress Appearance Requirements

Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco/Nicotine-Free Schools

Fee Waivers

FERPA (Student Records)

Field Trips

Food Service

Grading

Graduation Exercises

Health

Homeless Students

Human Growth & Development Parent Notification

International Baccalaureate World School Candidates

Musical Instrument Fees & Fines

Non-Discrimination Policy

Notices

Nutrition

Promotion, Retention, Acceleration

Safety Notice

School Start & Dismissal Times

Search & Seizure

Special Education Services

Student Code of Conduct

Talented & Gifted Education

Technology

Title I Parent & Family Engagement

Volunteers

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