NORTH IOWA ELEMENTARY
BULLETIN #31
APRIL 1-APRIL 5
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“To handle yourself, use your head;
To handle others, use your heart.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
BIRTHDAYS
Thurs., April 4
*Ty Schuler KS
Sat., April 6
*Joey Charlson 4B
DATES TO REMEMBER
Mon., April 1
*Spring Break-No School
*Budget Hearing on the 2002-2003 school budget ----7:30 A.M.
*Little Bison Childcare Center meeting --- B. C. city hall ---1:30
* Childcare University training --- NIMS --- 6:00-8:00
Tues., April 2 (Day 6)
*5/6 Field Trip to NIACC 11:30-3:20
*V T (B&G) @ Osage-4:30
*WELCOME BACK. I HOPE EVERYONE ENJOYED THE BREAK !
* HISPANIC CULTURE AWARENESS AND CELEBRATION WEEK
* Asset Culture/Climate class ---- 4:00-6:00
Wed., April 3 (Day 1)
*HISPANIC CULTURE AWARENESS AND CELEBRATION WEEK
* Elementary Faculty Meeting -- 3:30 - 4:15 ---- Elem. Media Center
* Mr. Hill is in Des Moines in the A.M. and early P.M.
* Collective Bargaining Mediation 4:30
Thurs., April 4 (Day 2)
*V G @ FC-4:30 (North Kossuth, WCLT)
*HISPANIC CULTURE AWARENESS AND CELEBRATION WEEK
* Special Education Parent meeting and student meeting --- 5:30
Fri., April 5 (Day 3)
*V G @ North Kossuth-4:00
*V T (B) with CWL @ Britt-4:30
* HISPANIC CULTURE AWARENESS AND CELEBRATION WEEK
* Administrators meeting ---- 9:00 --- out of district.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
A) One of our district’s broad program goals is:
We must provide students with an understanding of the global nature of society, the interdependence of the world’s people, and their effect on the world’s environment.
The events of this past September should make it all to obvious
the need for us to be proactive and help our young people gain a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of our world in the 21st century. We are all different but we share the same limited space and for that reason need to understand how other view the world around them. While understanding alone is not the only key it is the opening in the door that can help lead to better understanding and international problem-solving.
B) DISCUSS CLASSROOM RULES ----- Why do we have them? What do they mean?
C) Our Culture/Climate Committee deserves a huge pat on the back for all their work to pull together this week to learn more about Hispanic culture. This is a great time to celebrate our own diversity and the “Melting Pot” that has made America so great.
Put special emphasis on the special lessons you deliver this week. Celebrate the rich Hispanic culture and all this group brings to our American family.
D) Our elementary faculty meeting will be April 3 from 3:30 - 4:15 in the Elementary Media Center. All full-time faculty are expected to be present. If you have daycare concerns or appointments make sure they are taken care of prior to our meeting. Our topic : AG DAY 2002. Kathy Thomsen will lead our discussion.
E) REMIND ALL TOWN STUDENTS they are to leave the playground and walk home right after school is dismissed. They can return to the playground after the rural routes leave if their parents have given them permission.
It is tight quarters on the playground after school and with the town students also out there it can easily lead to bumps and bruises. This has always been the rule but some chose to ignore it. The recess supervisors are doing their best to protect all children.
Thank you.
F) KINDERGARTEN CIRCUS ---- APRIL 16 ----
Lions and tigers and bears --- OH MY!!!!!!
G) April 4 we will have a meeting of all special education students in grades 8 - 12 and all parents who have a child(ren) in a special education program. It will be a wonderful evening to celebrate growth and accomplishments.
H) April 17 is an inservice day --- 1:10/1:30 dismissal
I) Next meeting of the North Iowa Community School Board of Education will be April 8.
J) “PLEASE,” “THANK YOU,” and “EXCUSE ME”
are the expected norms for all of us.
Good Citizenship is caught ----- not just taught.
K) DATES TO BE AWARE OF:
• April 8 ....... DIBELS
• April 15 ..... Dee Dienst will be here to work on Exemplars
• April 17 ..... Creating Readers will be scored
This is a 1:10/1:30 dismissal and other
thing will also be on our agenda
• May 1 ....... Spelling data is due
Math computation tests are due
L)Substitute teachers and substitute paraprofessionals are difficult to get. Please take that into consideration when you plan personal days, professional days, or make appointments.
M) April 19 ---- International Food Fair
N) Progress continues on the Early Childhood Center.
Bid letting should take place within the next 60 days and construction will begin in mid-summer.
O) A young lady goes into a restaurant and notices there's a "peel
and win" sticker on her coffee cup. So she's peels it off and
starts screaming, "I've won a motor home! I've won a motor home!"
The waitress says, "That's impossible. The biggest prize is
a free lunch."
But the customer keeps screaming, "I've won a motor home!
I've won a motor home!"
Finally the manager comes over and says, "Ma'am, I'm sorry,
but you're mistaken. You couldn't possibly have won a motor
home because we didn't have that as a prize!"
The young lady says, "No it's not a mistake. I've won a motor
home!" And she hands the ticket to the manager and he reads...
"WIN A BAGEL "
P) The Art Committee is moving forward with some wonderful plans and will meet again April 15.
Q) TIME ON TASK :
1) Everyone begins together 3) Pencils out, books open
2) Eyes on speaker 4) Eyes on your own paper
(no walking around, 5) Ask questions so you
digging in school bags understand directions
or desks)
R) THE LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH IS SPIRIT DAY.
Remember to maintain the professional appearance we all value in our profession. Teaching is a calling and we owe it to our students and co-workers to maintain the highest level of professionalism we can. Take pride in this honorable profession.
S) Keep in mind when you plan to leave the building during the regular school day you must sign out with Rena in the office before leaving and upon returning to the building.
T) Construction Advisory Team (CAT) will meet in the Home Ec. Room at 3:40 on Monday, April 8 .
Renae Nepstad, Diane Jacobson, Pam Angstman, Dean Gerzema, Brian Blodgett, Heather Gerdes, Kim Davids, Lynn Evans, and Larry Hill.
This group will advise the team on direction we need to move when certain inconveniences arise with construction/demolition. They will also serve as a way to get info to all staff members.
U) Please turn in to Rena the forms for registration for next year that you collected at conferences. Also, give her copies of report cards for non-custodial parents that did not come to conferences that you usually make copies for, if you have not done so already. Check with Rena if you need to know who they are.