Dear friends, I’m going to be honest. Things are a little scary right now. But as I would tell my St. Mark kids, “Things are going to be okay, we’re all in this together.” I can promise you that St. Mark will do all we can to share the best and most recent news and resources with all of you. …
KWWL And Five Eastern Iowa United Ways Are Teaming Up For A Special Day Of Giving To Raise Money For The COVID-19 CARE FUND. On Tuesday, June 30, KWWL and five Eastern Iowa United Ways are teaming up for a special day of giving to raise money for the COVID-19 CARE FUND. The day-long event is called We Fight For …
As we continue to navigate this new, albeit temporary, normal together know that you have been on my mind every single day. I imagine all the beautiful things that are coming from this…things like families working together to make dinner, playing together in backyards, pets who are thrilled their humans will be home ALL day again, finding new and creative …
Our friend Leah from ISU Extension and Outreach sent us this cool STEM activity for you all at home.
Sight Words has an extensive collection of printable board and card games that build reading skills while also keeping kids engaged. For many of these, you just need a color printer, paper, scissors, or other everyday objects you can find around the home. Enjoy! Sight Words Bingo Play bingo while reinforcing your sight words. Print out your own custom cards. …
by Jon Aguilar, Communications Specialist I’m not going to lie. When I hear stories from other parents, it’s not hard to see that adjusting to this temporary normal is going to be a little tough. Writing this I know it’s a little strange in my house. My dog is confused, my daughter doesn’t know what’s going on. To say things …
From Convivium Urban Farmstead In early March, Convivium welcomed our kids to make tasty recipes like homemade tortilla chips, pico de gallo, and more. Huge shout out to the Dubuque Police and student volunteers for helping! Our friends at Convivium Urban Farmstead recently shared some of these great kid-friendly recipes for families at home. View the recipes from Convivium. Searching …
Working from home? The Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce just released 5 tips for those navigating the waters of working from home for the first time. Location, Location, Location: Find a dedicated and comfortable spot to work. Find a buddy: Help fill the socializing gap while working remotely by finding a colleague you can hit up when you feel the …
Public Registration Now Open for St. Mark Heroes Summer Academy: Imagine Your Story St. Mark Youth Enrichment is excited to be working with community partners to bring summer learning opportunities to elementary-aged students in Dyersville and Dubuque the St. Mark Heroes Summer Academy. Public registration is now open and spots are limited. This summer program will be offered for 5 …
TEAM SCORES 1st Place: Rosé 2nd Place: The Fore Iceholes 3rd Place: Iced Fuzzy Balls Costume/Sled Winners Best Overall Theme: Gramps n the Geezers Best Sled: Shark Attack Best Costume: National Lampoon: Christmas Vacation Honorable Mention: Oscar the Grouches Thank you to all the teams who came out in 2020 to support our kids! See you all next year!!
