Preucil Preschoolers Paint Bugs for Kevin Chamberlain Exhibit
at the Old Capitol Museum

"Insects: A Collection in Multiple Dimensions" - featuring artwork by University of Iowa graduate student Kevin Chamberlain - opened May 3. As a 2012 fellow in the Obermann Center's Graduate Institute on Engagement and the Academy, Chamberlain designed this exhibit to combine public engagement with science, technology, and art. As part of the project, he created 34 three-dimensional large scale models of beetles and invited preschool children at the Preucil School to paint them. The painted models are included in the exhibit.

Click for more information on the exhibit.

• in the UI Pentacrest Museums Gallery for the Arts, Humanities, and Sciences
• Includes bugs painted by Preucil preschoolers
• Runs through July
• Free and open to the public

Preucil School String Orchestra (PSSO) to Tour China June 17-26, 2013

Tour Meeting Mon, May 21, at 7:00 at North Campus Walder Hall

Orchestra Students in Grades 9 and above are eligible for the 2013 PSSO tour of China

• Grant money for a significant part of the cost is available for students who meet the orchestra and fundraising requirements. Click for Grant Requirements
• Registration and $200 Deposit are Due May 30, 2012
• Click TOUR tab at the far right of the site menu for further information

Join the Fun as Preucil School Participates in John Deere Golf Classic Birdies for Charity

• Benefits Playground Resurfacing Fund or PSSO Tour Students
• Pledge Through June 30 & Enter Contest for Great Prizes

Add some extra fun to your following of the Quad Cities John Deere Golf Classic, held July 9-15. Guess the total number of birdies the pros will make and pledge a penny (or so) per birdie - or donate a flat amount, and you will be entered in a contest to win great prizes, including the grand prize of a 2013 Chevy Malibu. Then watch the Classic to see how close your guess is.

Here's how it works:

• Donate a flat amount, or pledge 1 cent or more per birdie ($.01/birdie = ~$20)
• Guess the total number of birdies the Tour Pros will make from Wed. through Sun. and you will automatically be entered in the contest
• After the tournament, Birdies for Charity will mail a notice of your pledge amount due
• A 2013 Chevy Malibu will be awarded to the person who guesses the correct number of birdies
• In case of ties, winners will be randomly selected
• Limited to 10 entries per household
• Click for Flyer
• See Birdies for Charity site for more info

To participate from afar, Email (Put John Deere in subject line):

• Your donation/pledge amount
• Your birdie guess
• Your name & address
• Your designated fund: Playground or PSSO Tour

Capital Campaign for Resurface of North Campus Preschool Playground

Preucil School Playground project is a capital campaign to continue to make the vision of a safe, rubber surface playground a reality. The goal is to raise approximately $75,000 by spring. The project includes:

• Adding new railings.
• Expanding the fencing around the playground so it is a larger area for students to play in.
• Installing sod in areas where there is currently sand.
• Replacing the mulch base with a tiled material made from recycled Iowa tires.

Read the Letter from Director Sonja Zeithamel

Click for the Who, What, Where, When and Why of the campaign.

Contact Sonja Zeithamel if you can help.

Summer Chamber Camp to be held June 25-29

Save the dates for a stimulating and fun chamber music experience.

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Reinsager Family Donates $10,000 to Establish Endowed Scholarship

The Family of Robert Reinsager, who passed away unexpectedly January 25, 2010, recently donated $10,000 to the Preucil School to endow a scholarship in Robert's memory.

Robert was an organist, an opera buff and a world traveler, who enjoyed visiting cathedrals and churches to hear live organ music.

He served the Suzuki Association of the Americas for ten years, starting in 1981, as both Executive Secretary and Journal Editor. Robert lived in Muscatine and was a close friend of Bill and Doris Preucil.

Generate Donations to Preucil School When Shopping Online

Do you shop online? If you do, shopping your favorite stores through Goodshop.com will generate donations for the Preucil School Scholarship Fund.

Simply go to Goodshop.com, type Preucil School of Music as the cause you shop for, and then choose the store you want to shop at. Make your purchases as usual, and the store will automatically donate to Preucil School. Goodshop partners with 1600 stores, such as Target, itunes, Best Buy, Walmart and Kohls. Most stores donate 2%-3% of your purchase. Even small amounts make a big difference when lots of people shop.

Click here for more detailed information.