ELEMENTARY WEEKLY BULLETIN

 

 FOR  WEEK 23—JANUARY 28,  2008               

QUOTE  OF  THE  WEEK:

Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a stranger.

Franklin P. Jones

 

BIRTHDAYS

Mon., Jan. 28: Trinity Landheer-Campbell, Sabrina Bechler (half)

Thurs., Jan. 31: Cassie Peterson

Fri., Feb. 1: Ashley Kelly

Sat., Feb. 2: Hunter Meinders

Sun., Feb. 3: Zachary Dirkson, Weston Martinson (Half)

 

RECESS DUTY

Mon.-Sime, Brooks, Tues.-Hobbs, Keil, Wed.-Eichenberger, Jacobson, Thurs.-Leerar, Hagedorn, Fri.-Huntington, Oldenkamp

 

WORKERS

Mon., Jan. 28: Sell: Louise Hagedorn, Take: Robin Kettwick, Allen Twait

Fri., Feb. 1: Sell: Sue Sime, Take: Shelda Krull, Kim Ostermann

 

 DATES TO REMEMBER

MONDAY,  Jan. 28 (Day 2)

a)Mr. Hill attends Winnebago County Empowerment Meeting ---FC – 11:30

b)Staffing

c)Mr. Hill gives a tour to a prospective open enrolling family.

d)Let’s keep the spirit of Beach Day going all year long !!!!

e) MS Wr. @ Garner-4:15

f) V G/B BB (H) Britt-6:30

TUESDAY, Ja n. 29 (Day 3)

a) “Reading, math, and science are important if you want to become  a weatherman.”  Adam Frederick,  KIMT – TV3  weatherman.

b) Mr. Hill meets with Ministerial Association at noon.

c) 7th G BB @ Forest City-4:15

d) 8th G BB (H) Forest City-4:15

e) V G/B BB @ Osage-6:30

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30 (Day 4)

a)1:30 dismissal/ 1:50 rural routes ---- Professional Development.

b)Professional Development begins at 2:00 in the Commons

THURSDAY, Jan.31 (Day 5)

a) Staffing

b)JV G/B BB @ FC-4:00

FRIDAY, Feb. 1 (Day 6)

a)Mr. Hill is at the Iowa Department of Education in Des Moines

b) V G/B BB (H) Garner-6:30 BB & Bowling Parents Night

SATURDAY, Feb. 2

a) JV Wr. @ Garner-10:00

b) State Lg. Group Speech Contest

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

A) OUR EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

We believe the school should actively develop a partnership involving parents and the community.  The purpose of the partnership is to help insure the learner achieves success.

 

B) ANNUAL PROGRESS GOAL

Culture Climate for Learning

Long Term Goal: North Iowa students will treat each other respectfully.

Annual Goal: The percent of students responding 3 or higher on question 6 of the Building Tomorrow Survey will increase.

 

C)  DINNER  WITH  DAD  went great last week --- outstanding turnout and great conversation.

 

D) Wonderful District Advisory Committee meeting last week.  Great turnout and valuable feedback.

 

E)  BEACH  DAY  2 0 0 8    What a huge success.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to making the day such a wonderful reinforcement on READING and the fact that learning can be fun.   Well done.

Special thank you to Linda Friesenborg’s students for helping with the palm trees and kabobs.  Thank you to our performers.  A huge thank you and round of applause for our high school students and principals who read to the students throughout the day.  Great Team Effort !  It was fun to see everyone smiling and enjoying teaching and learning.

 

F) January 30 is a 1:30/1:50 dismissal.  This is a Professional Development Day.  Mr. Evans will have an agenda for you in the near future.

                             

G) ZERO  TOLERANCE  on the playground for fighting, arguing, teasing, or rough play.

 

H) February 3 – 6 Waldorf College Education Department will have their state site visit.   On Tuesday, February 5, two member from the Bureau of Educational Examiners will be visiting area schools which have or have had student teachers.  They may ask you a few questions but their visit will not be more than 10 – 15 minutes with any single teacher.

 

I)  Over the next few weeks we will have samples of reading series delivered.  The sample books will be in the para room ---- please keep them there so everyone has a chance to preview them.  The Houghton Mifflin representative will be here on March 7 at 2:30. The McGraw Hill representative will be here March 12 at 3:30. Both representative will make their “pitch” in the Multi-Purpose room.

 

J)  Weather announcements are listed on the following radio stations:

KIOW, KJLY,  KFMC, KGLO, KLSS/KRIB, KLGA, KBEW.

KIMT- TV 3 is the television station we notify.

We also utilize the parent alert system (e-mail or text message) and the district Homepage to notify parents, students, employees and the public regarding weather announcements.

 

K)  “Each day is a gift.” Darrell Scott, father of Rachel Scott,  Rachel’s Challenge

L)Next elementary faculty meeting is Thursday, February 7 at 3:45 in the Elementary Media Center.

 

M)Kindergarten Circus ---- February 8

 

Little Pastries

 

13-15 oz. package ready-rolled puff pastry, taken out of the refrigerator 15-20 minutes before you start.

1 medium red onion                                                                1 cup (5 oz.) mozzarella cheese

1 tbs. olive oil                                                                         12 cherry tomatoes washed

A pinch of salt and of ground black pepper                           1 tbs. milk

½ tsp. Italian seasoning                                                          2 greased baking trays

 

Preheat your oven to 425 deg. F.  Cool for 5 minutes before eating.

 

1. Using a sharp knife, cut the ends off the onion.  Peel it, then cut it into quarters.  Slice each quarter finely.

2. Put the sliced onion into a frying pan with the olive oil.  Gently cook the onion on low heat for about 5 minutes. Stir as it cooks.

3. Take the pan off the heat.  Stir in the salt and pepper and the seasoning.  Then, unroll the pastry and cut it into 24 squares.

4. Put the squares onto the baking trays, leaving spaces between them.  Prick the middle of each square twice with a fork.

5. Put the mozzarella onto a cutting board.  Cut the mozzarella into tiny cubes, then cut the cherry tomatoes in half.

6. Pour the milk into a mug.  Then, brush milk around the edge of each square, making a border about ½ inch wide.

7. Spoon some of the onion mixture onto each pastry square.  Make sure that you don’t cover the milk border.

8. Put half of a tomato onto each square, then scatter a few cubes of mozzarella on top of each one.

9. Cook the pastries for 12-15 minutes.  The edges will rise and turn brown.  Lift them off the baking trays with a spatula and leave them to cool for 5 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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