FOR WEEK 23 ---- February 2, 2009

GO BIG BLUE !!!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in. Morrie Schwartz

Birthdays:

February 2 – Hunter Meinders August 3 – Weston Martinson - half

February 3 – Zachary Dirksen

Recess Duty:

M - Lockrem, Tu – Sime, W – Giesking/Andersen, Th – Hobbs, F – Eichenberger

Monday, February 2

● Students go to bed early and eat well all week --GET FIRED UP TO DO WELL ON TESTS!!!

● IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS

● Staffing 1:30

● Reading Incentive "Kick-off" – Mini Pizzas – K-2 – 1:50; 3-5 – 2:50 in Commons

● Budget Task Force meeting

● What will Punxsutawney Phil Predict?????

● 7/8^th Wrestling @ Garner 4:15

● JV G – Var G/B Basketball @ WCLT 5:00

Tuesday: February 3

● Community Care Coalition committee meeting in FC - 1:00 - Mr. Hill will attend

● IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS

● 7^th G Basketball vs Forest City – home – 8^th @ Forest City 4:15

● JV/V Wrestling @ Lake Mills – 6:00

● V G/B Basketball @ Newman – 6:15

AutA

Wednesday: February 4

● Staffing

● IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS

Thursday: February 5

● Administrative Cabinet meeting ---- 2:00 --- Mr. Embrock’s office

● Staffing

● IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS

● 7/8 G Basketball @ WCLT 4:15

● JV G Basketball @ Newman – 6:15

Friday: February 6

● IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS

● Var G/B Basketball vs Garner – home – 6:15

● HS Sweetheart Dance

Saturday: February 7

● ACT testing

● State Large Group Speech Contest

ADDITIONAL ITEMS:

North Iowa students will be successful communicators.  

Successful communicators:

• express needs and ideas so other understand,

• interprets experiences,

• evaluates and analyzes information,

• listens and perceives information from others.

Culture Climate Goals

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

● AS A PARENT, what can I do to help my child be more successful on tests?

a. be positive about the test

b. encourage your child to do their very best

c. eat regular meals and a balanced diet

d. go to bed a few minutes earlier each night to avoid fatigue

e. build up your child’s self-esteem regarding taking the tests

● Iowa Test of Basic Skills testing will take place this week.

The kitchen staff has put together a wonderful menu of treats for students each day and will make every attempt to have them to your classroom by 8:30 each day to use at the time you feel is most appropriate for your group.

● Prior to taking each test take a moment to go through a set of stretching exercises and perhaps a short hike around the classroom. Now that everyone has blood pumping begin the test.

● “Ag In The Classroom” was a huge success. Well done. Always expect best citizenship.

● Kindergarten Circus was last Friday. Thank you to Mrs. Sime and Mrs. Evans for all their hard work. Thank you also to all those who helped make the circus such a success and memory for parents, grandparents and especially the children.

● Budget Task Force Meeting - Monday, February 2. The Task Force volunteers will meet in the Elem. Media Center. Thank you to all those who volunteered and have been approved by the school board.

● We have missed several days due to snow or dangerously cold temperatures. Listed below are the days missed and the make-up days.

December 9 (Friday, February 13)

December 19 (Thursday, April 9)

January 13 (Thursday, May 28)

January 14 (Friday, May 29)

January 15 (Monday, June 1)

● Tuesday, June 2 is a professional development day due to snow days.

● “We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.” President Barack Obama, January 20, 2009

● “PROCEDURES MUST BE PRACTICED.” Harry Wong ------ Recess rules need to be practiced. Lining up when the whistle blows is a procedure. Practice it ---- explain the purpose for the rule. Be consistent in how the rule is enforced. Now that we have returned from Christmas it is especially important to review procedures and practice them over and over again.

● Next elementary faculty meeting is Wednesday, February 18.

● We will host the North Iowa Ministerial Association here for lunch and their regular meeting on Tuesday, February 17.

● Respect and Responsibility --- How often do your students use the phases “PLEASE” and “THANK YOU?”.

● Cold and Flu season is upon us. Remind students to wash their hands frequently. Get plenty of rest.

● Special Education Team meeting ---- Thursday, March 12– 4:00 --- AEA meeting room

● Stebens Children’s Theater group will be here to perform on Tuesday, February 17 at 2:00 p.m.

● Next FACULTY FORUM is set for Thursday, February 12.

● Lifetouch Spring Pictures – Thursday, March 19

● We are hosting several college students during the second semester as they complete their clinical experience. They are future teachers and we want them to feel part of our school and welcome. They come here to learn from the best teachers in northern Iowa. Give them things to do and responsibilities in your classroom. I thank each of you for sharing y our expertise ---- you are helping shape the future.