Digital Backpack
Welcome to the Digital Backpack!
Dubuque is lucky to have a wide variety of events that support the education, health, wellness, quality of life, and enrichment of our students and the entire community. The district's Digital Backpack is a central, paperless way to share non-profit and educational information with families.
Sports Physical Day
August 4, 2025
Start Time
8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Location
Crescent Community Health Center 1690 Elm Street, Dubuque
Event For
Students playing sports
Organization
Crescent Community Health Center
Contact
Megan Feldpausch
Phone
(563) 690-2402
Website
crescentchc.org
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Additional Information
Before the practices begin and the games kick off, make sure your child is ready to play with an up-to-date sports physical from Crescent Community Health Center! No Appointment Needed Walk-ins Welcome Preschool and Kindergarten Round Up Day
August 19, 2025
Start Time
8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Location
Crescent Community Health Center 1690 Elm Street, Dubuque
Event For
Children entering pre-k and kindergarten
Organization
Crescent Community Health Center
Contact
Megan Feldpausch
Phone
(563) 690-2402
Website
crescentchc.org
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Additional Information
Is your little one ready for their big first day? Crescent is here to help make sure they are healthy and prepared for preschool or kindergarten with required physicals, immunizations, and any needed forms. Mindful Musicians
June 5 – August 18, 2025
Location
2230 Central Avenue
Event For
0-6 year olds with caregiver
Cost
$15
Organization
Centrally Rooted
Contact
Jill Klinebriel
Email
Jill@centrallyrooted.com
Phone
(563) 500-7641
Website
Www.centrallyrooted.com
Additional Information
Interactive parent/child class with a focus on development of musical competence, confidence, and self-worth. (Did we mention it is also really FUN?!) Play instruments, sing, dance and enjoy this bonding time with your child. Ages 0 - 6 with adult. Click to sign-up: https://www.centrallyrooted.com/ UD Softball Summer Youth Camp
August 2, 2025
Start Time
8 a.m,
RSVP By
August 1, 2025
Location
UD Softball Field
Event For
8 -13 year olds
Cost
$50 or $65
Organization
University of Dubuque Softball
Contact
Kristen Duross
Email
kduross@dbq.edu
Phone
(207) 590-1224
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Additional Information
8:00-8:20 Check-in 8:20-8:30 Introductions 8:30-9:30 Fielding BREAK 9:40-11:00 Hitting/baserunning 11:00-11:10 Recap/Questions 11:15-12:15 Pitching Lady Expos Softball Tryouts
June 9 – June 20, 2025
Start Time
5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. PM
Location
Veterans (Vets) Memorial Park - Ball Field
Event For
Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, High School Students
Cost
$30.00
Organization
Lady Expos Softball Organization
Contact
Tony Houselog
Email
MHefel@gmail.com
Phone
(563) 663-1144
Website
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmn2-_u92hZB3vgNpTO0rIYxLuBQ1OusHQOYuCcaW4lJjKEQ/viewform
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Additional Information
Monday, June 9: 8U Tryouts: 5-6:00 p.m. 9U Tryouts: 6:15-8:00p.m. Monday, June 16; 10U: 5:00-6:55p.m. 12U: 7:00-9:00p.m. Friday, June 20: 11U: 5:00-6:55 p.m. 13/14U: 7:00-9:00 p.m. ChalkFest
June 21, 2025
Start Time
8:00am
Location
Galena Center for the Arts
Event For
all ages
Cost
$20 to compete, free to spectate
Organization
Galena Center for the Arts
Contact
kathleen hoeper
Phone
(815) 402-3111
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Additional Information
This family-friendly event brings all together for a day of artistic fun. Plan to bring the family, to chalk or to watch the chalkers in action, enjoy live music, and create in the kid’s drawing zone! Prizes awarded in multiple categories. Entry fee: $20 per block DINO-mite Overnight
July 12 – July 13, 2025
Start Time
5:00 p.m.
RSVP By
July 5, 2025
Location
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Event For
Ages 6+
Cost
$75 per person for members, $90 per person for non-members
Organization
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Contact
Education Department
Email
learning@rivermuseum.org
Phone
(563) 557-9545
Additional Information
Want to know what a night at the museum is really like? This Dino-Mite Overnight is your chance! Spend a night at the River Museum and enjoy a tour and educational activities, explore Ice Dinosaurs after dark, kick back with a movie on the big screen, and sleep among the aquariums. 2 meals included. 🎓 UW-Platteville Summer Computer Science Workshops
July 14 – July 18, 2025
Start Time
8:30a.m.- 4:30p.m.
RSVP By
June 15, 2025
Location
UW Platteville Campus
Event For
High School Aged Students
Cost
$250 - $750
Organization
University of Wisconsin Platteville
Contact
Daniel Rhode
Email
rhoded@uwplatt.edu
Phone
(608) 342-3985
Additional Information
Week-long summer STEM workshops for high school students on the UW Platteville Campus. Computer Game Programming, Automate all Things or Cybersecuirty. Over night and communter options. Scholarships available. Details at: https://www.uwplatt.edu/events/2025/07/computer-science-workshop Reading Together Time (RTT)
June 9 – June 12, 2025
Start Time
2:00 p.m.
Location
Galena Center for the Arts, 971 Gear St, Galena IL
Event For
ages 4-7
Cost
free
Organization
Galena Center for the Arts
Contact
Kathleen Hoeper
Phone
(815) 402-3111
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Additional Information
Children ages 4-7 yrs. and their parents are invited to participate in an interactive exploration of some of our best loved children’s books as we sing, dance, and integrate the arts into storytime fun. Led by an experienced educator. Sign up for one or as many days as you want. Iowa Reading Research Center Survey for Parents/Caregivers of K-6 Students
May 26 – December 31, 2025
Location
Virtual
Event For
Caregivers of students in Grades K-6
Cost
Free
Organization
Iowa Reading Research Center
Contact
Leah Zimmermann
Phone
(319) 335-5324
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Additional Information
The Iowa Reading Research Center (IRRC) invites parents and caregivers of K-6 students to complete a brief online survey. Survey results will help the IRRC understand and create resources related to parent/caregiver understanding and perceptions of literacy assessments and related supports.