Superintendent Janzen will be on Drive Time on KSCJ 94.9 FM Thursday, Oct.31 between 5-6 pm. Listen in for the final conversation about the school bond issue! Vote Nov. 5. SBL: Strengthen-Build-Lead
Warriors are state bound!!
Change to Iowa Code Related to Tax Abatement and School Districts
There have been several questions regarding the city tax abatement as it relates to the paying of school bonds. Those who are currently under a city abatement only pay on the percent they are at in their abatement. However, new owners will pay 100% of school taxes due to a change in Iowa law.
Specific information follows approved by the city attorney:
Iowa House File HF718 was enacted and amended portions of the Iowa Code related to property tax collections.
The changes pertained to Chapter 404 property tax abatement/exemption for single and multi-family residential development:
Effective July 1, 2024 – all new residential projects located on properties eligible for a tax abatement are prohibited to have the abatement applied to the school district portion of the property tax levy; All School District taxes will be impose and paid on the new valuation created by residential development.
The district applied for an $80,000 grant last spring to add new equipment to the FCS room. We received the grant, but we were unable to purchase all the items due to the cost of updating plumbing and electrical in the room. It would have cost over $250,000 to make upgrades to install all the equipment. We were able to purchase some of the equipment. This equipment could also be moved to a new CTE building in the future, saving costs in a future move.
Reminder: Open House tonight at the elementary school at 6:30 pm.
Hey SBL fans! When you are at the football game tonight, in addition to cheering on the Warriors, please help our custodial staff by placing your trash in a garbage can. Last week it took 10 minutes to clean the visitors side and 90 minutes to clean the home side. Help keep our facility clean. Thanks for your cooperation! Go Warriors!
What a great week of homecoming activities. Wednesday's march and pep rally was a hit. I watched the entire primary building yelling and screaming for the march as they went by. I observed the 8th grade students giving high fives to all the elementary students as they marched by. The pep rally was a hit! We heard students say they had never been to the parade or a pep rally before. One student in the elementary said it was the best day ever!
Come to the tailgate and then cheer the Warriors on to a homecoming victory!
SBL - Strengthen-Build-Lead
Homecoming March
The Homecoming March is Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 12:30pm. The march will begin at the primary school and end at the football field where the pep rally and coronation will take place. The march will consist of the marching bands, athletic teams, first responders and the 185th Color Guard. This is a march, not a parade (no candy). Community members are invited to watch/attend.
Community members or parents watching the march are asked to stand along the WEST side of Port Neal Rd between the elementary and high school buildings OR along the EAST side of the high school. Please plan to use parking at the baseball field or street parking around the schools. Parking will not be available in the school parking lots.
Coronation and the pep rally will be at the football field at the conclusion of the march. Go Warriors!
Friday's weather looks great. Come for a taco and support the music boosters and then watch the homecoming game! Go Warriors!
Mts. Wedel’s class in conjunction with the SBL TAP program received the volunteer of the year award today for their ongoing volunteering at the Siouxland food bank.
Friday’s football game against Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley will be played in Hull. They do not take cash. Please purchase your ticket ahead of time through Bound if you can. If you wait until you arrive you will need a credit/debit card to enter.
We are looking for a speech coach and theater coach for this school year. Fill out an application today!
Come to the football game early Friday from 5:30-7:00 & tailgate with the SBL Music Boosters! They will be serving Loose Meat sandwiches, chips, cookies, & water for $7. Aggies is preparing the meat! All proceeds support the SBL Music Program! Go Warriors!!
📚✨ Make a Difference: Become a TeamMates Mentor! 📚✨
Our school needs YOU to support our students through the TeamMates Mentoring Program. Just one hour a week can change a young person's life!
🔹 Meet during school hours
🔹 Provide encouragement and support
🔹 Build lasting connections
Interested? Contact Mrs. Hansen at the high school to learn more: hanseash@sblschools.com
Join us in shaping futures, one student at a time! #TeamMatesMentoring
Did you know Sergeant Bluff-Luton CSD offers Breakfast every morning?
Do you receive Free or Reduced Lunch for your child? Then your child also qualifies for Free or Reduced Breakfast!
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and we encourage all students to participate in our breakfast program. Breakfast is served in each building with the start and end times listed below. Also listed Below are the prices for Reduced or Full cost breakfast.
TIMES:
Primary School - 7:30 am for Y CLUB only. 7:50-8:10 for all others
Elementary, Middle, and High School - 7:45 - 8:10 am
COST:
Full price breakfast: $1.50-All schools
Reduced price breakfast: $0.30 - All schools
Great night for the first football game. Thank you to the athletic boosters for the $10,000 towards the new sound system at the field!
🎉 Homecoming Update! 🎉
Hey SBL families! We've got some news about our upcoming homecoming celebrations:
📅 NEW SCHEDULE: Our homecoming parade and coronation are moving to daytime hours!
Why the change? ➡️ Evening activities couldn't be rescheduled ➡️ Student council is excited about the new timing and the opportunity for increased student participation!
• When: Oct 2, 2024 at 12:20 PM
• Where: Parade begins at the Primary building and ends at the football field
• Who: Parade will consist of the marching band, athletic teams and homecoming court. Public welcome to attend.
• What: Pep rally following the parade at the football field culminating in coronation
🙏 We know this might affect some plans, and we're sorry for any inconvenience.
👀 What's next? After homecoming, our staff and student leaders will assess these changes to help plan for next year.
❓ Questions? Reach out to the high school office.
Thanks for your flexibility and support! Let's make this homecoming one to remember!
Reminder of the community meeting tonight at 7pm in the high school auditorium, led by the community, regarding the November 2024 bond issue.
This is a community led meeting. Their goal is to get 100 community members to attend. Join them on Sept. 4.
The high school students arrived at 11:00, after 9th grade orientation. Students welcomed their classmates. Thank you to Blue Bunny and L&L Distributing for the ice cream treats and drinks!
