ELEMENTARY WEEKLY BULLETIN

 

 FOR  WEEK 22--- JANUARY 22,  2007               

QUOTE  OF  THE  WEEK:

Own only what you can carry with you; know language, know countries, know people. Let your memory be your travel bag.

Alexander Solzhenitsyn (1918 - )

 

BIRTHDAYS

Tues., Jan. 23: Dalton Adams, Haley Asmus

Wed., Jan. 24: Alexa Vrieze,Drew Jensen (Half)

Fri., Jan. 26: Jade Gasteiger (Half)

Sun., Jan. 28: Trinity Landheer-Campbell, Sabrina Bechler (Half)

 

RECESS DUTY

Mon.-Hobbs, Jutting, Tues.-Eichenberger, Heidecker, Wed.-Leerar, Jacobson, Thurs.-Huntington, Keil, Fri.-Twait, Hagedorn

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

MONDAY,  JANUARY 22 (Day 2)

a) 7/8 G BB @ WCLT-4:15

b) G/B BB @ Sentral-6:30

c) “Charlotte’s Web” movie at the Kiester theater (p.m.)

d) Half day curriculum meetings --- floating subs

TUESDAY, JANUARY 23 (Day 3)

a) JV/V Wr. @ FC-6:00

b) JV G/B BB (H) Elmore-6:30

c) 7/8 Wr. @ MC JAMS-4:15

d) Classroom visits

e) Follow-up activity for “Charlotte’s Web”

f) Half day curriculum meetings ---- floating subs

g) GRILLED  HOT DOGS!!!!!!

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24 (Day 4)

a) Adm. Retreat 12:30-5:30

b) Now what was my New Year’s Resolution again??????

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25 (Day 5)

a) Dist. Adv. Mtg.-7:00 H.S. Media Center

b) Elem. Parent Adv. Comm.-6:00

c) FCCLA/FFA Mtg. 7:00

d)Classroom observation

e) High School Social Studies Curriculum meeting --- 7:15 a.m.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 (Day 6)

a) V G/B BB @ FC-6:30

b)Coffee On The Supe ---- BC --- 9:30

c) Staffing 1:00

d) Staffing   2:00

SATURDAY, JANUARY 27

a) NIC Wr @ LM-10:00

b) HS Bowling Meet @ FC-1:30

c) All School Reunion Meeting ---- HS Media Center --- 9:00 a.m.

 

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

A) OUR EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

*We believe the school should provide equal opportunities for students to develop their individual potential regardless of disability, race, sex, and/or socioeconomic background .                                       

 

B) ANNUAL PROGRESS GOALS

Science

Long Term Goal: All K-12 students will achieve at high levels in science, prepared for success beyond high school.

 

Annual Goal: The percent of students in grades 6, 8 and 11 that score at the intermediate level or higher will increase (ITBS, ITED) or the percent of students scoring proficeient (3 or higher) will increase from fall to spring on the district science assessment (grades 5-8 and 10).

 

C) Ag Week Schedule

Tuesday, Jan. 30

1:00 – 1:30    Kindergarten (Lockrem)                   19                                Sheep

1:35 – 2:05    Kindergarten (Sime)                         17                                Sheep

2:15 – 2:45    1st Grade (Twait)                               14                                Food & Nutrition

2:45 – 3:15    1st Grade (Huntington)                      15                                Food & Nutrition

Wednesday, Jan. 31

9:30 -10:00    Pre-school                                         26 (4 adults)               Animals/corn

10:00-10:30   Kindergarten Prep                            16                                Food & Nutrition

Thursday, Feb. 1

12:50 – 1:20  3rd Grade (Keil)                                17                                Iowa Food Production Web

 1:30 – 2:00   3rd Grade (Jacobson)                      15                                Iowa Food Production Web

 2:00 – 2:30   2nd Grade (Eichenberger)                17                             Food & Nutrition         

 2:30 – 3:00   2nd Grade (Leerar)                            17                                Food & Nutrition

Friday, Feb. 2

12:45 – 1:15  4th Grade (Brooks)                            19                                Pizza From to Table

 1:30 – 2:00   4th Grade (Hagedorn)                       17                                Pizza From farm to Table

 

 

D)   “When we tell a child to ‘act his/her age’ we need to keep in mind ---- they are acting their age --- it is our job to help them mature into adults who will act their age and make developmentally appropriate decisions. ”   Murray Banks,  October 11, 2006

 

. E)  We will attending the showing of “Charlotte’s Web” at the Kiester movie theater on Monday, January 22.   We will begin to load buses at 12:20.  The movie is one hour and fifty-three minutes long.  We need to be aggressive if we hope to make it back for the Thompson shuttle bus.    Have your students use the restroom here before we leave.  The concession stand will NOT be open at the theater.   MINIMIZE traffic in and out of the theater and explain to students the behavior we expect.  All elementary paraprofessionals will attend.  Janet Jutting, Lisa Oldenkamp, Dee Hobbs,  will be available to help supervise students.    Christina Blodgett and Amy VanderWilt will also be available IF their schedules permit.

 

    Coordinate a follow-up activity regarding the movie for Tuesday.   Make this a powerful learning experience.

 

F)  Outstanding Design Team meeting last Saturday.

 

G)  “ALBORADA” assembly was postponed last week due to issues regarding their Visa to be in the country.    It is our hope we will be able to reschedule them for a later date.

     

H) “DINNER  WITH  DAD” was fantastic.   Great enthusiasm and appreciation was expressed by those who attended..

 

I) Our next Elementary Faculty meeting is Tuesday, February 13.  We will meet in the Elem. Media Center at 3:40.  Tentatively the dates for our spring meetings will be March 13, March 28, April 10, May 1, and May 15.  Remember when you are presenting  with your group around the book study.

 

J) BOOK  STUDY  FORMAT:   10-15 minutes of team-led discussion regarding the chapter followed by an activity which challenges us to implement something learned in that portion of the book.   Each elementary faculty member will share their implementation.  

Brenda Geitzenauer will contact us in the near future regarding renewal credit.

 

K) PHONICS ---- PHONICS ----- PHONICS

 

L) Personal leave is dependent on the availability of  a substitute.  Plan ahead.

 

M) LITTLE  KNOWN  FACT:

Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:

Spades - King David

Hearts - Charlemagne

Clubs -Alexander, the Great

Diamonds - Julius Caesar

 

N) Next teacher inservice is January 31 ----- there is a 1:10/1:30 dismissal that day.

 

O) Kindergarten Circus is less than one month away !!!!!

 

P)During the last few days of January and early February contractors will be working on the stage gym to sheetrock the north wall.  This is a fire marshal requirement plus a safety issue.   The auditorium project 

is drawing to an end.  It looks great but has been a huge undertaking.  We are fortunate to have access to such a facility.

 

 

 

 

 

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