Carlisle Community School District
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On Tuesday, September 9, residents of the Carlisle Community School District will consider renewing our voted Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) and adopting a Revenue Purpose Statement (RPS). 🗳️
More than 85% of Iowa school districts rely on a voted PPEL for financial support. This levy generates funds that can only be used for infrastructure and equipment repairs, purchases, and improvements. It must be renewed every 10 years to remain in place.
An RPS guides how school districts can spend revenue from the statewide one-cent sales tax fund, known as SAVE. If approved, an RPS will provide the district with the flexibility to use these funds in a manner most effective for our students. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iq-UczEcJVAMVTjO_z5SirW7EYJ5eS9s/edit
Approval of these items WILL NOT increase local property taxes and WILL NOT create a new tax.
More than 85% of Iowa school districts rely on a voted PPEL for financial support. This levy generates funds that can only be used for infrastructure and equipment repairs, purchases, and improvements. It must be renewed every 10 years to remain in place.
An RPS guides how school districts can spend revenue from the statewide one-cent sales tax fund, known as SAVE. If approved, an RPS will provide the district with the flexibility to use these funds in a manner most effective for our students. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iq-UczEcJVAMVTjO_z5SirW7EYJ5eS9s/edit
Approval of these items WILL NOT increase local property taxes and WILL NOT create a new tax.
Families are invited to join us TONIGHT for Instrument Rental Night, where students can get set up for a great year in music. Our staff will be on hand to answer questions and guide you through the process. 🎶
The event will be held from 7:15 to 8:30pm in the Middle School Gym.
The event will be held from 7:15 to 8:30pm in the Middle School Gym.
Thank you Des Moines River Dental for providing these delicious breakfast boxes to our teachers this morning! Graze Craze provided the breakfast boxes and Smokey Row the coffee. It was a great way to start our day! Thank you for supporting our amazing teachers, Des Moines River Dental!
HAPPENING WEDNESDAY! 👇
Join us for our 4th grade, 6th grade, and 9th grade Orientation, along with our PK-12 Open House.
PK-3 Open House: 4 - 5:30 pm
4-5 Open House: 4:30 - 6 pm
6th Orientation: 1 pm
6-8 Open House: 5 - 6:30 pm
9th Orientation: 5:30 pm
9-12 Open House: 6 - 7 pm
We look forward to welcoming our students and families as we prepare for the 2025-26 school year! 😊
Join us for our 4th grade, 6th grade, and 9th grade Orientation, along with our PK-12 Open House.
PK-3 Open House: 4 - 5:30 pm
4-5 Open House: 4:30 - 6 pm
6th Orientation: 1 pm
6-8 Open House: 5 - 6:30 pm
9th Orientation: 5:30 pm
9-12 Open House: 6 - 7 pm
We look forward to welcoming our students and families as we prepare for the 2025-26 school year! 😊
August is National Truancy Prevention Month, and we’re here to support students and families!
Need help staying on track with attendance? Reach out to your school office—we’re here for you! 🤝
Need help staying on track with attendance? Reach out to your school office—we’re here for you! 🤝
Mark your calendars for these important upcoming dates:
✅ August 20: K, 4th, 6th, & 9th Grade Orientation and PK-12 Open House
✅ August 25: K-12 First Day of School (1:30pm dismissal)
✅ September 2: PK First Day of School
We’re excited to welcome our Wildcats back for an amazing 2025-26 school year! 🎉
✅ August 20: K, 4th, 6th, & 9th Grade Orientation and PK-12 Open House
✅ August 25: K-12 First Day of School (1:30pm dismissal)
✅ September 2: PK First Day of School
We’re excited to welcome our Wildcats back for an amazing 2025-26 school year! 🎉
Before the school year begins, be sure to check out the 2025-26 calendar! Mark down important dates, breaks, and more. 🗓️
View the calendar here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5047/CCSD/5790035/2025-2026_CCSD_Calendar.pdf
View the calendar here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5047/CCSD/5790035/2025-2026_CCSD_Calendar.pdf
Calling all incoming kindergarten families! 🎒
Join us on Tuesday, August 12, from 6:00 to 7:30pm in the Carlisle Elementary Cafeteria for our Kindergarten Round-Up Parent Meeting. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the upcoming school year and how to help your child start strong! 🌟
Join us on Tuesday, August 12, from 6:00 to 7:30pm in the Carlisle Elementary Cafeteria for our Kindergarten Round-Up Parent Meeting. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the upcoming school year and how to help your child start strong! 🌟
Carlisle Middle School is looking even better thanks to our amazing staff and student volunteers who joined us for Cat Campus Clean Up Day. Together, we worked hard to improve the activities entrance, and the results speak for themselves! 🐾
The 2nd Annual Cat Campus Clean-up Day is this Friday, August 8! 🐾
We need your help and support! Last summer, volunteers helped give the west side of the elementary school a fresh new look. This year, we're focusing our energy on the activities entrance at Carlisle Middle School!
🗓️ Friday, August 8
⏰ 8am - Noon
📍 Middle School Activities Entrance
We need your help and support! Last summer, volunteers helped give the west side of the elementary school a fresh new look. This year, we're focusing our energy on the activities entrance at Carlisle Middle School!
🗓️ Friday, August 8
⏰ 8am - Noon
📍 Middle School Activities Entrance
We’re hiring at CCSD! Join a team that’s passionate about supporting students and shaping bright futures. Our current openings include long term subs in k-5 music and HS science, several coaching positions, bus drivers, and paraeducators. ✨
View all openings and apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/carlislecsd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Support+Staff
Reminder: Registration is open for all grade levels! Early registration ensures accurate class sizes and staffing.
More details and registration information can be found here: https://www.carlislecsd.org/o/ccsd/page/2025-2026-registration
More details and registration information can be found here: https://www.carlislecsd.org/o/ccsd/page/2025-2026-registration
We are grateful to Prairie Meadows for their generous support of our schools! Thanks to a $50,000 grant, our middle school will soon be equipped with wireless door locks that enhance safety for students and staff.
These new locks allow for secure entry and exit, remote control access during emergencies, and panic locking from inside the classroom. The ultimate goal is to equip every classroom with state-of-the-art wireless locks, providing immediate lockdown capabilities in emergency situations.
Thank you, Prairie Meadows, for helping us prioritize school safety!
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These new locks allow for secure entry and exit, remote control access during emergencies, and panic locking from inside the classroom. The ultimate goal is to equip every classroom with state-of-the-art wireless locks, providing immediate lockdown capabilities in emergency situations.
Thank you, Prairie Meadows, for helping us prioritize school safety!
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Grab your gloves and show your Wildcat pride—it's time for our 2nd Annual Cat Campus Clean-up Day! 🐾
This community tradition is all about coming together to prepare our schools for the year ahead. Last summer, volunteers helped give the west side of the elementary school a fresh new look. This year, we're focusing our energy on the activities entrance at Carlisle Middle School!
🗓 Friday, August 8
⏰ 8:00 to 11:00am
📍 Middle School Activities Entrance
Let’s roll up our sleeves and get our campuses looking their best before the first day of school. 💪
This community tradition is all about coming together to prepare our schools for the year ahead. Last summer, volunteers helped give the west side of the elementary school a fresh new look. This year, we're focusing our energy on the activities entrance at Carlisle Middle School!
🗓 Friday, August 8
⏰ 8:00 to 11:00am
📍 Middle School Activities Entrance
Let’s roll up our sleeves and get our campuses looking their best before the first day of school. 💪
Planning ahead starts now! Families are encouraged to register for the 2025-26 school year as soon as possible to help us prepare for a great year ahead. ✍️
Registration is open for all grade levels. Early registration ensures accurate class sizes and staffing.
More details and registration information can be found here: https://www.carlislecsd.org/o/ccsd/page/2025-2026-registration
Registration is open for all grade levels. Early registration ensures accurate class sizes and staffing.
More details and registration information can be found here: https://www.carlislecsd.org/o/ccsd/page/2025-2026-registration
Our classrooms run on connection—and April Abel, Hunter England, Brian Hinrichs, and Ryan Lehms help make that happen!
Happy System Administrator Appreciation Day to the backbone of our tech systems! 🖥️
Happy System Administrator Appreciation Day to the backbone of our tech systems! 🖥️
Join us for our 2nd annual Cat Campus Clean-up Day on August 8! This is an important opportunity for parents, community members, and volunteers to come together and help beautify our district before the new school year begins.
Last year, your support made a huge impact at the elementary school — and this year, we’re focusing on improving the activities entrance at the middle school. Meet at 8am at the middle school activities entrance.
Let’s make it happen again. We can’t do it without YOU! 💪🐾
Last year, your support made a huge impact at the elementary school — and this year, we’re focusing on improving the activities entrance at the middle school. Meet at 8am at the middle school activities entrance.
Let’s make it happen again. We can’t do it without YOU! 💪🐾
Iowa Family Week is coming up July 27 to August 3. During this non-contact period, there will be no school-sponsored activities, practices, or events. District buildings and offices will closed all week.
We encourage families to take this time to relax, recharge, and enjoy time together.
We encourage families to take this time to relax, recharge, and enjoy time together.
Good luck to our baseball team as they take the field in the Class 3A State Quarterfinals tonight! ⚾️ We’re proud of their hard work this season and can’t wait to cheer them on.
Game time is 7:30pm in Sioux City vs. Bishop Heelan.
Tickets available here: https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/
Game time is 7:30pm in Sioux City vs. Bishop Heelan.
Tickets available here: https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/
Planning ahead starts now! Families are encouraged to register for the 2025-26 school year as soon as possible to help us prepare for a great year ahead. ✍️
Registration is open for all grade levels. Early registration ensures accurate class sizes and staffing.
More details and registration information can be found here: https://www.carlislecsd.org/o/ccsd/page/2025-2026-registration
Registration is open for all grade levels. Early registration ensures accurate class sizes and staffing.
More details and registration information can be found here: https://www.carlislecsd.org/o/ccsd/page/2025-2026-registration
