What's New at Sageville Elementary
Winter 2025 Student Art Gallery Now Live!
We are pleased to present the Winter 2025 K-12 Virtual Student Art Gallery, highlighting the amazing artwork of our students.
The exhibit features the ability to virtually walk through a curated gallery of work — and we hope you’ll enjoy immersing yourself in the exhibit as the vision of these talented student artists comes to life.
Public Notice: Monitoring Violation of the Water Testing Schedule
During the testing period for the Sageville Elementary School Public Water Supply from June 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025, the Dubuque Community School District hired a laboratory to test the Sageville School water supply for copper and lead. The laboratory, however, did not inform the district that it was not certified for the tests performed. Testing of the water supply will resume at the next testing cycle with a certified laboratory.
Dubuque Community Schools Job Fair, January 22, 2026
Ready to join our A+ Team?
Learn about all the amazing career opportunities available in the district at our Dubuque Community School District JOB FAIR on Thursday, Jan. 22, from 2-4 p.m. at the district’s main offices at 2300 Chaney Road!
We are HIRING NOW – and the fair will have representatives on hand from departments across the district, including:
- Transportation
- Food and Nutrition
- Buildings and Grounds
- and Schools with Paraprofessional Openings
Interviews will be conducted ON SITE during the fair!
PLUS, many positions coordinate with the school calendar so you can be aligned with your child’s schedule!
Looking for a more flexible as-needed role? Learn about becoming a substitute teacher, substitute paraprofessional, or substitute food service worker at the fair! It’s a great way to get familiar with the district and all we have to offer on our A+ team!
CAN’T WAIT AND READY TO APPLY? Start your application today!
New Sageville movie “The Unseen” coming 5-21-26
Sageville Cinema Presents our next 5th grade movie:
“THE UNSEEN”
We’ve been filming the movie for a few weeks now and students are doing a great job. We cannot wait to share the movie with you on May 21, 2026!
Free Four-Year-Old Preschool Enrollment Opens December 1
Enrollment for FREE four-year-old preschool in the Dubuque Community School District for the 2026-2027 school year will begin on Monday, Dec. 1.
This includes all 11 Dubuque public elementary schools as well as the district’s Seedlings Preschool Center on Chavenelle Road offering preschool through the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program. (Note: Seedlings Preschool Center has optional, fee-based wraparound care available at the adjacent Dubuque Community Y Childcare.)
Parents and guardians may enroll students ONLINE beginning at NOON on Monday, December 1 at www.dbqschools.org/preschool.
All district elementary schools and the district’s main office will have computers and staff assistance available beginning December 1 for families needing internet access to complete preschool enrollment.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Free four-year-old preschool is open to students residing in Iowa who are four by September 15. Proof of age (preferably a birth certificate) and proof of residency are required to enroll a student and may be uploaded during the enrollment application process or provided in hard copy to the district enrollment office at 2300 Chaney Road.
Your student’s enrollment application will not be considered complete until these documents have been received.
For the enrollment process, families should have the student’s main household and health information readily available.
PRESCHOOL SITE OPTIONS
Space may be limited in some facilities and enrollment applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Enrollment for preschool is not based on geography and all sites are open to Iowa residents. Applications will be time-stamped and families will be able to select up to three locations and time slots in order of preference.
Applications completed by January 9 (including submission of proof of age and proof of residency) will be considered in the first round of placement notifications beginning on January 15.
In addition to spots in Dubuque’s public schools, a variety of community preschool partners also offer free four-year-old preschool.
QUESTIONS?
For additional enrollment questions, individuals should contact the district enrollment office at enrollment@dbqschools.org.
For questions about preschool programming, contact the district early childhood office at earlychildhood@dbqschools.org.
The Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program for Four-Year-Old Children is funded by the State of Iowa and facilitated locally by the Dubuque Community School District.