Our mission is to provide a quality education through shared responsibility in a safe supportive environment for all students to meet the challenges of a global society.
We are “Committed to Excellence”, and we work hard to make the site a primary source for timely information for all users, and a main gateway for improved communication between parents, teachers, students and other members of our community. Our goal and responsibility is to help each student develop an enthusiasm for learning, a respect for self and others, and the skills to become a creative independent thinker and problem solver.
Rick Varney, Principal
Susan Nelson, Administrative Assistant
101 Claiborne Drive, Decorah, Iowa 52101
(563) 382-3125
(563) 387-4059 - Fax
John Cline Elementary Information:
A month calendar is sent with every child at the beginning of each month. Please review the monthly calendar for everyday events and also in case events have been rescheduled.
Spring 2013 Schedule
January3 & 4, 2013 NoSchool – Prof. Dev.
January7, 2013 ClassesResume
January11, 2013 End 2nd Qtr. / End of 1stSemester
January14, 2013 NoSchool, Work Day / Prof. Dev.
January15, 2013 Begin2nd Semester / 3rd Qrt
February 13, 2013 2 Hr. EarlyDismissal – Prof. Dev.
February 15, 2013 No School (CompDay)
February 18, 2013 No School(President’s Day)
February 27, 2013 2 Hr. EarlyDismissal Prof. Dev.
March 1, 2013 KindergartenRound Up @ West Side School - 301 Center St.
March 13, 2013 2Hr. Early Dismissal – Prof. Dev.
March 21, 2013 JC& WS Parent / Teacher Conf.
March 22, 2013 2 Hr. Early Dismissal / End of 3rdQrt.
March 26, 2013 JC & WS Parent TeacherConferences
March 29, 2013 SpringBreak
April 1, 2013 SpringBreak
April 2, 2013 Grade 1Spring Concert / Art Display–HS Aud 7 pm
April 16, 2013 KindergartenConcert – HS Auditorium – 7 pm
April 17, 2013 2Hr Early Dismissal – Prof. Dev.
April 29, 2013 Grade 2Spring Concert/Art Display – HS Auditorium 7 pm
May 3, 2013 NewKindergarten Students “Visit Day” No Current Kdg.
May 8, 2013 2 Hr.Early dismissal – Prof. Dev
May 22, 2013 End of 4thQtr / 2nd Semester – Dismissal @ 11:00
May 26, 2013 HighSchool Commencement – 1:30 pm
May 30, 2013 Last Day of School - 11:00 Dismissal