FOR WEEK 22--- JANUARY 23, 2006

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go... And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it's all over.

Gloria Naylor

BIRTHDAYS

Mon., Jan. 23: Dalton Adams

Tues., Jan. 24: Drew Jensen (Half)

Thurs., Jan. 26: Jon Wubben (Half), Jade Gasteiger (Half)

Sat., Jan. 28: Sabrina Bechler (Half)

WORKERS

Mon., Jan. 23 (BB): Sell: Carole Kettwick, Take: Sue Peake, Connie Brooks

Fri., Jan. 27 (BB): Sell: Merrie Lyn Webb, Take: Dee Hobbs, Mary Giesking

RECESS DUTY

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

DATES TO REMEMBER

MONDAY, JANUARY 23 (Day (2)

a) V G/B BB (H) Sentral-6:30

b) MS G BB (H) WCLT-4:15

c) Electonic Grade Book committee meeting in the HS media center --- 3:45

d) Teacher Evaluation in the early p.m.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 (Day 3)

a) JV G/B BB @ Elmore Academy-6:30

b) MS Wr. @ Mason City-4:15

c) JV/V Wr. @ LM

d) Staffing

e) Mr. Hill will attend a regional meeting most of the day.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25 (Day 4)

a) Mr. Hill meets with parents in the a.m.

b) KENGMO presentation in the gym 10:00 ---- preschool – grade 12

c) Mr. Hill is at a meeting in the p.m.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 (Day 5)

a) JV/V B BB @ Elmore-6:30

b) Dist. Adv. Mtg.-7 :00 HS Media

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

d) Teacher Evaluation ---- a.m.

e) Staffing after school

f) District Advisory Committee Meeting

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 (Day 6)

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

b) 7^th G BB (H) Bancroft-4:00

c) Fancy Pie Raffle

d) DC Trip Pork Loin Supper

e)Finance Unit ----- How are your students doing?

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28

a) NIC Wr. Tourn. @ Garner-10:00

b) Jazz Band, Swing Choir Contest

c) Mini NBA B-8:15, G-9:45

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

A) ESSENTIAL LEARNINGS

North Iowa students will practice good citizenship. Good citizens:

*demonstrate responsibility and active participation in the democratic community,

*demonstrate effective use of social skills,

*shows responsibility for themselves, to others, and to the world.

B) ANNUAL PROGRESS GOALS

Reading

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

Annual Goal: To increase percent of students in grades 3-8 and 10 scoring at or above grade level on the vocabulary subtest of the Gates MacGinitie Reading Assessment.

C) How were the pancakes? Thank you to Frances, Dee, Amy, Carolyn, and Kim Davids. Those are the real people that make that special day become reality.

D) “PLEASE” “THANK YOU” “EXCUSE ME” These are the words I am listening for. We are building good character one child at a time and one act at a time.

E) KENGMO Assembly will take place WEDENESDAY, January 25.

The assembly will be in the north gym and will begin promptly at 10:00.

We will be utilizing seating similar to what we do for Homecoming.

BRING YOUR CLASS DOWN AROUND 9:55.

F) What can we do to help our students have a greater understanding of the KENGMO assembly? What can we do prior to the event and what can we do as follow-up on several dates after the event?

G) “Coffee On The Supe” was fantastic last Friday in Rake.

H) FEBRUARY 15 ---- Elem. Faculty Meeting --- Math benchmark suggestions are due at that time.

I) Wellness Committee meeting is February 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the HS Media Center.

J) District Advisory Committee meeting is January 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Media Center.

K) The North Iowa Home Page is the gauge we use to determine if we go outside for recess or not. IT the air temperature OR wind chill is at or below ZERO we will have indoor recess. As long as the temperature is above zero we will go outside. Exceptions will be rain or wet snow.

L) The auditorium renovation gets back into full swing the next few weeks.

Dust and noise will be common.

The end product will be worth the wait and the inconvenience.

The AUDITORIUM RENOVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE is doing some great work pulling plans together to add the final touches to the project.

M) All-School Reunion Organizational Meeting ---- Saturday, January 28 --- 9:00 a.m. --- Commons. This All-School Reunion will be for all graduates of North Iowa, BCRLTT, BCRLT, BCRL, BCR, Lakota, Thompson, and Rake. This is a celebration of education. This is a celebration of forward thinking ancestors. This is a celebration of those bold enough to take a stand for what was right for kids. Let’s celebrate.

N) ELECTRONIC GRADE BOOK COMMITTEE: Connie Brooks, Allen Twait, Sue Sime, Louise Hagedorn. Our remaining meetings will be January 23, February 6. We will meet in the HS media center at 3:40. WE ARE MAKING HUGE PROGRESS !

O)“We must expect the best from our students. Not more than they are developmentally able --- but the best they are capable of.” Simon Estes, October 12, 2005.

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