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Important Mental Health and Wellness Reminders
We want to provide a reminder that your mental health matters. While there is much to celebrate within our school district family, we also recognize the challenges that many face throughout the year.
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Carmen Gwenigale, Inspiring Global Citizenship in Iowa
Growing up, Carmen did not see herself as a teacher, but those who knew her definitely saw it coming. She had such a passion for school and reading that when school was out during the summer, she would gather the neighborhood kids together and pretend to be a teacher.
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Troy Peters, The Mind Meddler
We know Troy Peters has been teaching English and Language Arts as well as directing plays and musicals at City High for the past 15 years, but what you don't know about Troy may surprise you.
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Van Allen’s Karen Smith Treks Across the State, Bringing Awareness to Mental Health
This June, Karen Smith walked 312 miles across the state of Iowa over the course of three weeks. She embarked on this journey, motivated to raise awareness for mental health and inspired by her own personal connections.
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Strengthening Community Through Restorative Justice
Restorative justice focuses on building community, righting a wrong committed, and repairing harm done. Learn more about our District's Restorative Justice Program, and the impact of building community with circles.
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Meet Our New Administrators!
Meet our new administrators for the 2022-2023 school year, and learn more about their goals for their new role and some fun facts about them!
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Welcome to Shimek Elementary School, and thank you for sharing with us your most precious gift! We are honored and humbled to work with you and your child.
Shimek Elementary is a special place where all children are cared for, feel safe, and where their own unique styles of learning are EMBRACED. Our teachers and staff work hard to INSPIRE our students with engaging instruction, high expectations, and a desire to meet each child where they are in order to help them grow. Our ultimate goal is to promote EXCELLENCE in every child who walks through our doors, helping them to realize and reach their fullest potential — preparing them for the future. Embracing and Inspiring Excellence is what we do and who we are.
On behalf of the entire Shimek family, welcome to our community. Welcome home.
Chris Pisarik, Principal
(319) 688-1160
pisarik.chris@iowacityschools.org
