REGAL WEEKLY

August 31 - September 4

Welcome back! We are learning! 


We are completing our first full week of school, and students have already been busy learning in their classrooms.


Did you know Regina teachers K-12 have dedicated time for collaborative academic discussions that are focused on student learning? As teachers work together, they use four important questions to guide instruction: 

  1. What do we want students to know and be able to do?
  2. How will we know if students have learned it?
  3. What will we do when students have not learned it yet?
  4. What will we do when students already know it?


Teachers use student work and assessment results to identify next steps. That can mean reteaching, providing extra support, adjusting instruction, or extending learning for students who are ready. 


Our weekly Thursday early dismissals give teachers dedicated time for this work, and we are excited for the growth we will see this year across our schools.

Coming up!

  • Eucharistic Procession - September 2
  • Benchwarmer Tickets Due - September 3
  • Home & School Meeting - September 3

Requests for the Regal Weekly must be submitted HERE by Wednesday 3:00 p.m.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Proverbs 3:5-6

SYSTEM-WIDE NEWS

NEW Tuition Office Update 


It's been a busy week for parents and the tuition office! 100% of families have signed their 2026-2027 Tuition Agreements. Thank you families for completing this very important step! 


Fall 2026 ESA Action Needed


All families participating in Iowa's ESA program for the 2026-2027 school year should have received an important email from Odyssey to confirm their student's Fall 2026 Tuition.  


As of 6pm on Wednesday, August 26th 93% of families have completed this task. Thank you to those who have already taken action! If you received a reminder email on Monday, August 24th, this means you have not yet completed this important step.  


Regina's goal is to have all families approve Fall Tuition before September 10th!  


Reminder: ESA funds are a payment method from the State of Iowa via Odyssey.


If you need any assistance, please contact the Tuition Office, Michelle K, tuition@regina.org or via phone 319-337-2580 ext 1800. We're happy to help you!


Next Up! 

Tuition account information will be distributed to parents by September 1st - the first tuition payment will be due on September 20th.  Be on the lookout for an email over the next few days from Blackbaud, Regina's Tuition Management system.

NEW Eucharistic Adoration


We invite adults to spend one hour in Eucharistic Adoration at Regina High School on the First Friday of each month. Your presence provides a beautiful witness of faith and offers our students the opportunity to encounter Christ in prayer. Please consider giving one hour of your time to pray for our students, teachers, and school community.


Sign up here.


For questions please contact Shelly Conlon, shelly.conlon@regina.org.

REMINDER Rosary on Wednesdays


All Regina Students and Families are invited to join us on Wednesday morning at 7:30am to pray the Rosary in the Regina Chapel.


Rosary prayer will continue throughout the year on Wednesdays. We would love to see you there! 


Please contact Mr. Vollstedt for an online invitation: doug.vollstedt@regina.org

PRESCHOOL NEWS

What a great first week we’ve had! We’ve had so much fun welcoming our new students and rewelcoming our returning students! 


If you’re using carline please remember to keep using your pink sheets. They are so helpful to our staff! If you need an extra one, just reach out and we’ll get you one. We also ask that as cars clear, you continue to pull forward so we can keep things moving and avoid getting too backed up. We really appreciate everyone’s patience and flexibility as we get into a good routine with carline!


One more reminder for our preschool families, please make sure that you’re signed up for ProCare. This is our main form of communication, so we want to make sure everyone is connected and receiving our updates. We’re looking forward to another great week! 


Questions or concerns? Please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Kimberlee Klein - Kimberlee.klein@regina.org

Madeline Villhauer - Madeline.villhauer@regina.org

ELEMENTARY NEWS

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JR/SR HIGH NEWS

NEW Regina National Honor Society


Senior and Junior students that have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.5 were sent an email with the membership application attached. The applications are not due until September 4th, 2026. The Induction ceremony will be at 7 p.m. on September 23, 2026. Students must make sure they have met the community scholarship, service, and character requirements. 


Questions? Please feel free to contact faculty sponsor Lisa Moore, lisa.moore@regina.org.

NEWS FROM REGINA ORGANIZATIONS

NEW Regina Benchwarmers TICKETS DUE 9/3!


We are still very short of our goal of selling 2000 tickets, so make sure you turn in your tickets by Thurs. Sept 3rd to be included in week 1.


Winners will be announced each Tuesday on social media and the Regina website beginning Sept 9th. 


Funds from this fundraiser help fund school programs, activities, general mantainance and upgrades to the school buildings.


For more information and to participate click here.


Questions? Contact: Jennifer Hoeger, special.events@regina.org

NEW Join Parents in Support of the Arts


PISA welcomes everyone back to Regina for the new school year and invites you to get involved with helping to support the arts for all students in PK - 12th grade! All parents/guardians are welcome to join our PISA meetings on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm in the Regina Elementary Library.

The fall meeting schedule will be:

September 17

October 15

November 19

 

Please come and check it out! If you would like to receive reminders about meetings and information about other PISA activities, please sign-up here.

 

PISA hosts fundraisers throughout the year that help us to raise money for visual arts, band, orchestra, choir, plays, musicals and speech. You can contribute by making a purchase or helping

to volunteer at any of our events!

 

For more information about PISA please contact PISA President, Leigh Ann Randak at pisa.president@regina.org.

NEW PISA Fall Mums Sale


Orders for the PISA Fall Mums sale will open on Monday, August 31 - Monday, Sept 14 (watch for the order link next week). Mums will be available for pick up on Thursday, Sept. 17 in the Regina front parking lot or you can choose to get home delivery!

 

Mums are $15 and are available in many beautiful colors!

 

Volunteers are needed to help unload and organize mums, assist with on-site sales, and to be delivery drivers. We also looking to borrow some wagons to help transport mums to people's vehicles. You can sign up to volunteer or lend us your wagon here.

 

For questions please contact PISA Fundraising Chair, Shannon Olney at pisa.fundraising@regina.org.

NEW Home & School Meeting


All Parents/Guardians of Regina Elementary Students are welcome to join us at the Home and School Meeting on Thursday, September 3rd at 6:30 in the Elementary Library.


To receive communication updates and volunteer opportunities sign up here.


Fore questions contact Kate Garrett, President, homeandschool.president@regina.org.

NEW Run For the Schools - Volunteer Sign Up


Run for the Schools is seeking High School Student and Adult Volunteers! There are numerous volunteer positions and Regina earns money for each volunteer we have participating. For more information sign up here.


Sign up is also open for those interested in running or walking the race! There is a 1/2 mile, 1 mile, 5k and 10k option. Regina earns money for each participant we have! Sign up here!

REMINDER Be Seen During Regina Sporting Events 


Own a business or know one that would be perfect to share their message with Regina. We have 5 available spaces on our indoor and outdoor videoboards for this year. For more information check out here and scroll down to Video boards. Or contact Jen Hoeger at jen.hoeger@regina.org.

REMINDER Fall Volunteer Opportunities


School starting means Fall Sports at BACK! We need your help filling volunteer spots in the concession stands, spirit stores, ticket taking, and other game day stations. We would love to see you! Please sign up here.


For questions, please email: Betsy or Emily (booster.volunteer@regina.org)

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