Cardinal Elementary

SSC BOYS BASKETBALL & WRESTLING
SPRING SOFTENER SALT FUNDRAISER
Support Our Cardinals While Stocking Up for Spring!
Our annual Spring Softener Salt Fundraiser is back and we need your support! Funds raised help our athletes attend camps, purchase team apparel, and participate in team-building activities.
Last winter, with your help, we delivered 966 bags of salt to our amazing community! Let’s make this year even bigger!

📅 Fundraiser Dates
March 16 – March 29, 2026

🚚 Delivery Date: April 18, 2026
We are proudly partnering again with Bomgaars of Sioux City to provide high-quality softener salt.
✔ Multiple ordering options available
✔ Delivered and placed where you want it
✔ Supporting TWO programs — Boys Basketball & Boys Wrestling

📞 How to Order
Starting March 16th:
📧 nelson.wilson@ssccards.org
📧 lucas.bonham@ssccards.org
📱 Call: (402) 494-2433
🏀 Or order directly from a Boys Basketball or Wrestling athlete

Calling all future Redbirds! Registration for Redbirds Softball is now open. If your athlete is interested in playing this season, be sure to sign up soon and secure your spot on the team. 📌 Register here: https://712baseball.sportngin.com/register/form/199258448 We can’t wait to see our Redbirds on the field! 🖤❤️

📚❤️ Happy Read Across America Day! ❤️📚

Today, across South Sioux City Community Schools, stories are being opened, imaginations are growing, and the love of reading is shining bright.

Reading isn’t just about words on a page, it’s about discovery.
It’s about connection.
It’s about building confident, curious Cardinals.

From our youngest learners to our high school readers, every page turned is a step toward opportunity. And thanks to our incredible teachers, staff, and families who nurture a love of literacy every single day, our students are learning that books can take them anywhere.

At SSC, we don’t just celebrate reading today, we live it all year long.

#ReadAcrossAmerica #CardinalPride #WeAreSSC #OneCardinalFamily #SSCReads


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📚❤️ ¡Feliz Día de Read Across America! ❤️📚

Hoy, en todas las Escuelas Públicas de South Sioux City, se abren historias, crece la imaginación y el amor por la lectura brilla con fuerza.

Leer no se trata solo de palabras en una página-
se trata de descubrir.
Se trata de conectar.
Se trata de formar Cardenales seguros, curiosos y preparados para el futuro.

Desde nuestros estudiantes más pequeños hasta nuestros lectores de secundaria, cada página que se pasa es un paso hacia nuevas oportunidades. Y gracias a nuestros increíbles maestros, personal y familias que fomentan el amor por la lectura todos los días, nuestros estudiantes están aprendiendo que los libros pueden llevarlos a cualquier lugar.

📖✨ En SSC, no solo celebramos la lectura hoy, la vivimos durante todo el año.

#ReadAcrossAmerica #OrgulloCardenal #SomosSSC #UnaFamiliaCardenal #SSCLee

🏀🤼‍♂️ Salt Drive is Back!
It’s that time of year again, Cardinals! We’re kicking off our annual Salt Drive Fundraiser to support the Boys Basketball and Boys Wrestling programs.

🧂This year’s drive will only run for one week due to the holiday schedule — so don’t wait!
You can place your order through any Boys Basketball player or Boys Wrestler.

Prefer email? No problem!
📩 Contact Coach Wilson at nelson.wilson@ssccards.org
or Coach Bonham at lucas.bonham@ssccards.org

Let’s rally behind our athletes and show that Cardinal Pride runs strong — on and off the court and mat! ❤️🖤

#GoCards #CardinalPride #SSCStrong

Addressing #chronicabsence is key for improving graduation rates, increasing achievement & giving young people a good chance for success at school & beyond. #HereTodayReadyforTomorrow
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Abordar la #ausenciacrónica es clave para mejorar las tasas de graduación, aumentar los logros y brindarles a los jóvenes una buena oportunidad de tener éxito en la escuela y más allá. #AquíHoyListosParaElMañana

First Week of School Important Information.

Meet our incredible team of school nurses and health clerks!

This year, we’re thrilled to officially welcome them in-house as part of our Cardinal family. These compassionate professionals are the heartbeat of our buildings—keeping our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn every day. ❤️🩺

We’re so excited to have them on board as SSC employees and part of the Cardinal team!

#SSCCards #CardinalPride #SchoolHealthHeroes

NOW AVAILABLE
25-26 ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION
Confirm your student's enrollment, sign various back to school forms, and update any changes right from your phone!
To get started
1. Sign into ParentVUE
Z. Click "Online Registration" at the top of the screen
3. App Only: Click Open Online Registration"
4. Choose Enrollment Venification - Current Students
DON'T HAVE A PARENTVUE ACCOUNTE
Visit bit.lv/ssopvue to request one

Important Summer School Information.

Calling all future volleyball stars! Don’t miss out on an exciting opportunity to sharpen your skills and have some fun this summer at our Cardinal Volleyball Camps! Camps are available for a variety of age groups and skill levels, check out the attached flyers for all the details on dates, times, and how to register. Links to the registration forms can be found below. Let’s get ready to serve, spike, and soar! #CardinalVolleyball #SSCStrong #SummerCamps2025 ----- ¡Llamando a todas las futuras estrellas del voleibol! ¡No te pierdas esta increíble oportunidad de mejorar tus habilidades y divertirte este verano en nuestros Campamentos de Voleibol Cardinal! Los campamentos están disponibles para varios grupos de edad y niveles, revisa los volantes adjuntos para ver las fechas, horarios y cómo inscribirte. Los enlaces para registrarte se encuentran debajo. ¡Prepárate para sacar, rematar y volar alto! #VoleibolCardenal #FuerzaSSC #CampamentosDeVerano2025 Redbirds (2nd-6th Grade) Volleyball Registration Form: https://form.jotform.com/251275569416161 7-12th Grade Volleyball Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScz9NmdM5CiojfYCNi14MSPjX734G_BMh-Ps3OBIvuJp5TBDw/viewform

🥗 FREE Summer Meals for Kids! 🍎 South Sioux City Schools is offering free meals for all youth ages 1–18 this summer! 📅 June 2 – June 27 (Monday–Friday) 📍 Covington Elementary & SSC Middle School 🍽️ Breakfast: 7:30–8:00 AM 🍽️ Lunch: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 📅 July 7 – July 31 (Monday–Friday) 📍 Covington Elementary only 🍽️ Lunch: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM No sign-up needed—just stop by! 🔗 For more info, visit www.ssccards.org 📱 Or text FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304 to find additional locations near you. Let’s make sure every child has a healthy, delicious summer! ❤️🖤 #SSCFamily #SummerMeals #FuelUpWithSSC #CommunitySupport

South Sioux City Community Schools will be closed on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, due to predicted weather conditions. All classes, activities, and preschool sessions are canceled. We encourage everyone to stay safe and monitor official district channels for any further updates.

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2025 Alumni Tournament 👉 https://register.htgsports.net/default.aspx?id=13297 🔗 Early Bird Registration cost closes April 18th 🤝 Who’s taking the trophy home this year? 👀 #GoCards

Attention Cardinals we have some BIG NEWS! Our Brand-New Website is LIVE! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce the soft launch of our brand-new website https://www.ssccards.org/, our newly upgraded, user-friendly website designed to better serve our students, parents, and staff! But wait—there’s more! 📱✨ Stay connected anytime, anywhere by downloading the SSC Cards app! Be sure to turn on notifications 🔔 so you never miss an important update. It's everything SSC Cardinals, in your pocket! 💻 Explore our new site today: ssccards.org 📲 Get the SSC Cards App now: ➡️ Android: https://aptg.co/qH7Ydm ➡️ iPhone: https://aptg.co/glJSmv We can’t wait to hear your feedback! Let us know what you think, and help us spread the word. #SSCCards #NewWebsite #StayConnected #NeverMissAnUpdate #EverythingSSCInYourPocket

Cardinal Elementary’s Arctic Blast – Iditarod Edition! Our students at Cardinal Elementary worked SO hard on this year’s Arctic Blast, and we couldn’t be more proud! This year’s theme took us on a journey through the Iditarod, the legendary dog sled race across Alaska. Students completed challenges and activities to “race” from Anchorage to Nome, all while practicing their math facts at home! But the best part? Their hard work helped make a difference! Thanks to their dedication, we were able to donate $500 to the Siouxland Humane Society—and with an additional $500 from RotoRooter, we reached our $1,000 goal! 🐾 A HUGE thank you to RotoRooter for your generosity in helping our students give back to our community! To celebrate, we had a blast announcing our guessing jar and bookmark design winners, racing through math problem dog sled challenges, learning about the humane society (and petting the cutest puppies 🐶🥰), making Iditarod trail mix, and even capping it all off with a dance party! Work hard, play hard, and do good while you’re at it. That’s the Cardinal way! #CardinalPride #ArcticBlast2024 #IditarodAdventures #CardinalsCare #WorkHardPlayHardDoGood #WeAreSSC #CardinalPride

Inspiring Our Future Leaders! Yesterday morning, Dr. Mark Adler delivered a powerful anti-bullying message to our 5th graders, encouraging kindness, empathy, and standing up for one another. His words left a lasting impact, reminding students that they have the power to create a supportive and inclusive community. Thank you, Dr. Adler, for sharing such an important message! #KindnessMatters #AntiBullying #StrongerTogether #WeAreSSC

In celebration of Nebraska's birthday, fourth-grade students played a Nebraska-themed trivia game with their families.

South Sioux City Community Schools will be closed on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, due to poor weather conditions. All classes, activities, and preschool sessions are canceled. We encourage everyone to stay safe and monitor official district channels for any further updates. No habrá clases en las Escuelas Comunitarias de South Sioux City el miércoles 5 de marzo de 2025, debido a las condiciones del clima. Todas las clases, actividades y sesiones de preescolar están canceladas. Manténganse seguros y sigan monitoreando los canales oficiales del distrito para cualquier actualización.