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It is hard to believe it is already the middle of April. I hope you agree that we have had a wonderful 2016-2017 school year and I can assure you we plan to work extremely hard in
the upcoming weeks to finish the year strong!
There are a number of reasons that makes Hansen special, and one of those points is our focus on meeting the individual needs of all learners. We do this through the Multi-Tiered
Systems of Supports (MTSS) framework.
Our teachers administer regular short assess-ments called common formative assessments where they utilize that data to make instruc-tional decisions, which includes: creating stronger lessons for all students based on what they need, creating intervention groups for students who need re-teaching on a skill, and also build enrichment lessons for stu-
dents who have mastered the skill.
We feel so fortunate to work in this incredi-ble school and community. Thank you for
your partnership and support!!
May 1-5 is Teacher Appreciation Week. Thanks for taking time to say “Thank-You” to our amazing staff that work so hard for your
children.
Mrs. Estep, Principal
Developing caring,
responsible, active,
self-directed lifelong
learners.
Principal’s News I N S IDE
TH I S
I S SUE :
Musical
Maers
2
Hansen
Happenings
2
Lego League 2
Hansen
Visitors
3
Muffins for
Moms
3
Donuts with
Dads
3
Spring has
Sprung!
3
Carnival 4
Social Media 4
Contact Us 4
Hansen
Elementary A P R I L 1 4 , 2 0 1 7 V O L U M E 7 , I S S U E 8
UPCOMING
DATES
All City Band Concert
8:00 @ CF HS
4/17
All City Orchestra
7:00 @ CF HS
4/24
Kindergarten Music
Program @ 7:00
4/27
Neon Day 4/28
6th Grade Party
@ UNI
4/28
Hansen Carnival
5:00-8:00
4/21
Donuts for Dad
8:00-8:30
4/24
5th/6th Band Con-
cert @ 7:00
5/4
PTA Meeting @
6:30
5/9
5/6 Orchestra Concert
6:30 @ Lincoln
5/11
Farm to School
(Grades 3-6)
5/12
P A G E 2
Lego League Registration
Hansen Happenings We’ve had a lot happening at Hansen
since our last newsle�er! Check out some
of the awesome events and performances
that have taken place!
and coaches. Addi�onal
informa�on and registra�on
informa�on will be sent out
via the Friday messages from
Hansen. If you have any
ques�ons or would like addi-
�onal informa�on, contact
Ben Olsen
We are beginning to gear up
for the 2017-18 season of Lego
League! Students can sign up
to par�cipate in the K-3 or 4-8
teams. The official season will
not begin un�l next fall, but we
encourage families with inter-
ested students to register early
so that we can plan for teams
Above: Our Hansen Ambassadors organized ‘Wacky Day’ on Friday, March 31. Students took full advantage of the opportunity to dress on the wild side!
Above: Hansen 6th grade students had the op-portunity to visit Sartori Hospital, one of our partners in educa+on. Students toured different parts of the hospital and learned about careers in the health care field.
Le/, Below: We celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday throughout the building on March 2. Students and staff honored the day by dressing up in their best ou2its inspired by Dr. Seuss!
Our 4th grade classes have been busy digging in to Social Stud-ies units!
Above Le/: A student in Mr. Young’s 4th grade class shows the Na+ve American display her team worked on.
Above Right: Students from Mrs. Chambers’ room explain the
Musical Maers
Hansen students have been
busy with mul+ple music per-
formances over the past few
months. A big thank you
goes out to all the music edu-
cators who make these op-
portuni+es for our students
possible. Take a peek below
for some highlights!
Our 2nd and 3rd grade stu-
dents performed their musi-
cal, Pajama Party, on March
2.
Students performed at the All
-City Vocal Concert at the
High School on April 10.
P A G E 3 V O L U M E 7 , I S S U E 8
On March 24, Iowa Director of Educa�on
Ryan Wise and Iowa Teacher of the Year
Sco� Slechta toured Hansen. Student lead-
ers showcased different projects and ini�a-
�ves that they’ve worked on throughout the
year. Our guests were able to witness stu-
dents using the green screen to create a pro-
ject, observe during MTSS �me when stu-
dents receive differen�ated supports, and
ask students ques�ons about our building
culture– including what it means to have
Hansen P.R.I.D.E. We were proud to show-
case the awesome work happening at Han-
sen each day!
sending layers to wear outside
on cool mornings. Please also
consider sending sneakers
with your student if he or she
is wearing flip flops or sandals.
Our goal is for students to be
comfortable so they can run,
jump, play, and have fun!
As the weather warms up and
the sun is shining, we are
working to keep the learning
going strong. We keep kids
focused in the classroom by
taking fun breaks (like recess!)
for our bodies and brains. You
can help your student make
the most of these breaks by
We were thrilled to have so many
moms join us for our Muffins with
Moms event on Monday, April 3. Our
best es�mate is that we had approxi-
mately 500 moms and students join
us for this event. Wow! We were
delighted to show our apprecia�on
for the support you provide to our
Hansen students both in and out of
school on a daily basis. Thanks for
everything you do, moms!
Muffins for Moms
Spring has Sprung!
Honored Guests Visit Hansen
Mural created by the Hansen Pre-K class
Donuts for Dads Dads, you’re next! Please plan to join
us for a light breakfast of donuts and
coffee honoring all you do to support
your student(s)! We look forward to
seeing you all on Monday, April 24,
from 8:00-8:30 in the Hansen gym.
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Stay Connected! Contact Mrs. Estep
I am happy to talk with you
any+me about our school! If
you have comments, concerns,
or ques+ons please don’t hesi-
tate to call, email, or set up an
appointment.
319.553.2775
Online Fliers http://www.cfschools.org/fliers
Getting Email?
All Hansen families should
be receiving a weekly email
sent each Friday. If you are
not receiving the weekly
announcements, please
contact the office at
553.2775.
Carnival is Coming!
The annual Hansen carnival is
scheduled for Friday, April 21st,
from 5:00-8:00. Please plan to
join us for this fun, family friendly
event. Plan to bring the whole
family to enjoy food, games, priz-
es, a bike rodeo, inflatables, silent
auc�on items and so much more!
The carnival is the largest fund-
raiser the PTA does and allows
them to support Hansen with
many projects that directly bene-
fit students. Thank you to the
PTA for all of their fabulous work
puFng on this awesome event!
How can I help?
The PTA needs your support to
help make this event a success!
Contact Janelle Darst
([email protected]), Carni-
val Chair, to volunteer to run a
game, set up or tear down, or to
donate items! The PTA is a non-
profit organiza�on and all dona-
�ons are tax deduc�ble.
Addi�onally, you can spread the
word and invite family, friends,
neighbors and community mem-
bers to join us for the carnival!
Your a�endance will help make
this event extraordinary!