ELEMENTARY WEEKLY BULLETIN

 

 FOR  WEEK 26--- FEBRUARY 19,  2007               

QUOTE  OF  THE  WEEK:

Who begins too much accomplishes little.

German Proverb

 

BIRTHDAYS

Mon., Feb. 19: Tess Trappe (Half), Selena Sanchez (Half)

Wed., Feb. 21: Michelle Black

Thurs., Feb. 22: Taylen Hinders

Sat., Feb. 24: Jacob Burke, Branden Litzkow (Half)

 

RECESS DUTY

Tues.-Sime, Oldenkamp, Wed.-Hobbs, Jutting, Thurs.-Eichenberger, Heidecker, Fri.-Leerar, Jacobson

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

MONDAY,  FEBRUARY 19 

a) No School --- President’s Day

b) Boys’ District BB – NI Vs. Pocahontas Area @ Pocahontas 8:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 (Day 3)

a) Staffing

b) At recess brainstorm ideas for the March 12-16 North Iowa Winter Olympics

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

d) FFA Mtg. 7:00

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 (Day 4)

a) Ash Wednesday --- some students will be late arriving this morning.

b) More brainstorming at recess --- Winter Olympics

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 (Day 5)

a) Dinner With Dad --- 5:30 --- Commons

b) Parent Advisory Committee  meeting --- 7:00

c) Still more brainstorming at recess

d) Boys districts-Mon. night winners @ Pocahontas 7:00

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 (Day 6)

a) 7:30 a.m. Winter Olympic planning meeting of ALL elementary faculty ---Elem Media Center

b) Kindergarten Circus --- 7:00 – auditorium

c) Mr. Hill meet with the Winnebago/Hancock County Tobacco Awareness Team

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24

a)LUTEFISK  in Rake ----- I imagine everyone will be there !!!!  3:00-7:00

b) Girls Regional Bowling Tourn.

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

A) BROAD PROGRAM GOALS

We must produce students who can adapt to change, respect others, and work cooperatively to become contributing members of society.

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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 proficient (3 or higher) will increase from fall to spring on this district science assessment (grades 5-8 and 10.

 

C) Elementary PE classes will be in the multi-purpose room beginning Feb. 20 through Mar. 2.  Students SHOULD  wear gym shoes.  K-prep will meet in the gym or outside as usual.

 

D)  “A smile warms the heart of all you come in contact with. ”   Murray Banks,  October 11, 2006

 

E) The auditorium project is 99% done.    The new curtains have a special backing so using pins to hang things from the curtains must be avoided.

 

F)  No School Monday, February 19.   Presidents Day. 

 

G)  I imagine everyone is anticipating the upcoming Lutefisk dinner at Rake on Saturday night.   IT is an amazing social event and people from all over visit. our little Rake.  The whole community plays a role in this successful tradition.

 

. H)  Next School Board meeting is March 12.  Committees meet at 6:30 and the regular meeting is at 7:00.

 

I)  Remember to record  your reading and technology strategies.

 

J)  Tuesday, March 6 is a special election in Kossuth County.  The election is to extend the Local Option Sales Tax.  The reason for the vote is to protect the language and guarantee the schools will have the revenue for structural improvements and upgrading transportation.    If you live in Kossuth County be sure to do your civic duty and vote.

     

K) Next  “DINNER  WITH  DAD” will be Thursday, February 22.

 

. L)  The North Iowa Elementary Winter Olympic planning committee asks that the entire elementary faculty meet at 7:30 a.m. in the Elementary Media Center on Friday, February 23.   At recess this week brainstorm some idea to bring to the meeting.   Mr. Hill will send an e-mail out  in an attempt to help the brainstorming conversation.

 

M)  Our next Elementary Faculty meeting is Tuesday, March 13.  We will meet in the Elem. Media Center at 3:40.

 Tentatively the dates for our spring meetings will be March 28, April 10, May 1, and May 15. 

Remember when you are presenting  with your group around the book study.

 

N) 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.  

Every faculty member will take part in the book study.

Those taking the book study for credit will have extra things to complete.

 

O) PHONICS ---- PHONICS ----- PHONICS

 

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

 

 

 

 

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