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DISTRICT REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR:
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PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION FOR 2025-26: NOW CLOSED
2025-26 REGISTRATION FOR CURRENT WATERLOO SCHOOLS K-12 STUDENTS:
Students who ended the 2024-25 school year in a Waterloo School, those who have been approved for Preschool, and those who have already completed Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-26 school year, will need to complete an Annual Update. Click here to complete the annual update: Parent PortalNEW STUDENTS FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR:
Students entering K-12 for 2025-26: Any student that did not end the 2024-25 school year with the Waterloo Schools. Click here to start registration: 2025-26 Registration
With over 10,000 students across 19 campuses, Waterloo Schools remains one of the largest districts in the state of Iowa. We pride ourselves with having a strong focus on creating individual pathways to success for all students through student enrichment programs such as Life Labs, the Waterloo Career Center, Success Street, and more. Our goal is to provide students with the support they need to work toward their dreams. Whether they’re looking to continue their education or find a fulfilling career after graduation, our goal with every student is to provide them with a diploma and a plan.
The Waterloo Career Center (WCC) provides Career Technical Education (CTE) for not only Waterloo Schools high school students, but students in surrounding districts. One of the only facilities like it in the state of Iowa, the WCC offers over 18 career paths and counting. Students who participate in the career center experience real world training with industry experts, giving students hands-on opportunities to learn in labs that are built with professional-grade equipment to simulate real workplace environments. The center exposes students to a variety of career paths offering internships, apprenticeships, free college credit, and more.
Whether you would like to take one course or spend your entire day at the Waterloo Career Center, we invite you to learn more about the wide variety of career offerings. Can you see yourself here? We can! With us, the future is now! Explore your future with the Waterloo Career Center.
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Build a Time Capsule 🕰️📦 (Grades 3–8)
Invite students to gather items or write letters that reflect their summer: photos, favorite songs, drawings, or newspaper clippings. Seal it in a container labeled “Do not open until 2030!”
Great for memory-keeping and reflection.
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🎉📚 School is almost here—and we couldn't be more excited to welcome everyone back!
Just a reminder: we're using a rolling start again this year to help our “new to the building” grades get settled in with their own orientation time.
📅 Important Dates:
✅ August 25 & 26 will both have a 2-hour early dismissal across the district.
Let’s get ready for a great start to the school year! 🙌
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Nature Journal Challenge 🌿📝 (Grades K–8)
Encourage students to start a Nature Journal! Whether it's leaves, bugs, cloud shapes, or sunsets, kids can record daily or weekly observations and add drawings.
Bonus: Encourage them to research what they see!
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📣 Meet Jana Elliott: New Principal at Irving Elementary! 🌟
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With 16 years of service in Waterloo Schools—including time as a classroom teacher, lead teacher, and principal at Kingsley Elementary—Jana Elliott is no stranger to building strong, supportive school communities. Now, she’s bringing her passion, energy, and commitment to Irving Elementary as the new principal for the 2025–26 school year!
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“When I learned about the opportunity at Irving, it felt like a natural fit,” she shared. “The staff is deeply dedicated to doing what is best for kids, and the students and families have created a strong, supportive community that feels like a family.”
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Jana is most excited to build positive relationships with students, families, and staff, while strengthening Irving’s incredible sense of unity. Her goals this year include:
✅ Enhancing social-emotional supports
✅ Increasing reading achievement
✅ Celebrating the close-knit community that makes Irving shine
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“Irving is a special place, and I’m honored to be part of the journey. Let’s keep moving forward, together!”
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Welcome, Mrs. Elliott—we’re so excited for what’s ahead! 💙
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Looking forward to an incredibly awesome year Let's Go Falcons 💙🖤💙🖤
Wonderful!
You’re going to love Mrs Elliott, Irving! She was fantastic at Kingsley.
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🔧 Jumpstart Your Future in the Power Tech Academy at the Waterloo Career Center! ⚙️
If you like working with your hands, solving problems, and learning real-world job skills, Power Tech Academy is for YOU!
🚗 Work in an actual shop with brand-new technology used by today’s auto and diesel pros
🔍 Explore both automotive and diesel pathways to discover your passion
🎓 Earn college credit through Hawkeye Community College
💡 Build life-long skills in a hands-on, engaging environment
🔥 Get motivated to learn, grow, and prepare for high-demand careers
Whether you’re ready to start a career or just want to explore the world of engines and machines, this program gives you the tools to succeed.
🎥 Watch the video below to see how Power Tech can help you shift gears toward an amazing future!
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What a fantastic opportunity for our students. Thanks for your leadership, Dan!
Create a Comic Strip 🦸♀️📖 (Grades 2–8)
Let kids become storytellers and illustrators! Have them write and illustrate a 4–6 panel comic strip featuring a fun summer adventure, a superhero they invent, or a funny moment from their break. Great for practicing sequencing, creativity, and writing!
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Summer Science Experiments 🧪🌞 (Grades K–8)
Science doesn't stop in summer!
Make bubble mix, test paper airplanes, observe bugs, or spy on nature in your own backyard. No lab required—just curiosity and a few supplies!
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📚✏️ Everything you need to know for Back to School—all in one place!
From school supply lists and back-to-school nights to immunizations, lunch info, and more—we’ve got you covered.
🎒✨ Click the link for everything you need to start the year off right:
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Registration – WCSD HOME
www.waterlooschools.org
Registration DISTRICT REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR: PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION FOR 2025-26: NOW CLOSED 2025-26 REGISTRATION FOR CURRENT WATERLOO SCHOOLS K-12 STUDENTS: Students who...2 CommentsComment on Facebook
Is there a school supply list for 10th grade @ West High?
Does anyone know if it costs to send your child to pre school? Talking with my daughter who loves in North Liberty and I can’t believe how expensive it is to send my granddaughter to four year old preschool!!
👨💻 WCC Work-Based Learning Spotlight: Dominic Rondeau
#context
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When Dominic Rondeau, a senior at Dike-New Hartford, signed up for the Cybersecurity/IT program at the Waterloo Career Center, he didn’t just want to sit in a classroom—he wanted real-world experience. Through the WCC's Work-Based Learning program, Dominic landed an internship at the VGM IT Help Desk, where he’s been gaining firsthand knowledge of the fast-paced world of tech support.
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And it’s not just résumé-building—Dominic is solving real problems.
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“One day, I took a call from a user who was having trouble accessing an app that VGM uses all the time. After doing some troubleshooting, I realized it was a networking issue. I talked with the networking team, explained what was going on, and they quickly found the problem—it was a firewall rule. What stuck with me wasn’t just fixing the issue, but how I was able to clearly communicate with both the user and the tech team to make it happen.”
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That moment, Dominic says, brought everything he’s learned into focus.
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“Knowledge without context is just Wikipedia articles,” he shared. “Work-Based Learning gave me the experience to apply my knowledge. It’s helped me build confidence and understand how to take initiative in a real-world setting.”
Dominic is grateful for the opportunity, and he encourages others to get involved, too.
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“My home school struggled to find job shadow opportunities for me. But thanks to the connections at WCC, and especially my teacher Mr. Kuhlers, I was able to get connected with VGM. This internship has been nothing but positive.”
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When asked to summarize his experience in one word, Dominic didn’t hesitate:
#Context – because that’s exactly what WBL gave him.
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💡 Whether you’re interested in IT, healthcare, engineering, or anything in between, Work-Based Learning at the Waterloo Career Center helps students like Dominic connect classroom learning with real-world success.
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