ELEMENTARY WEEKLY BULLETIN

 

 FOR  WEEK 26—FEBRUARY 18,  2008               

QUOTE  OF  THE  WEEK:

Treasure the love you have received above all. It will survive long after your gold and good health have vanished.

Og Mandino (1923 - 1996)

 

 

BIRTHDAYS

Tues., Feb. 19: Nicole Kirschbaum, Tess Trappe (Half), Selena Sanchez (Half)

Thurs., Feb. 21: Michelle Black

Fri., Feb. 22: Taylen Hinders

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

 

RECESS DUTY

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

 

 DATES TO REMEMBER

MONDAY,  Feb. 18

a) No School-President’s Day

b)School Board committee meeting 5:00

TUESDAY, Feb. 19(Day 4)

a) MS Wr. @ Lake Mills-4:15

b) 4th Grade Presidents on Parade

c) 2nd Round boys districts @ SCMT-7:00

d) Mr. Hill assists with D.E. site visit at Tripoli

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20 (Day 5)

a)Mr. Hill assists with D.E. site visit at Tripoli

b)What is the character education lesson you will implement in your        classroom today?

c)SPRING   IS   COMING ---- BELIEVE IT OR NOT!!!

THURSDAY, Feb.21(Day 6)

a) 3rd round boys districts @ Garner-Hayfield-7:00

b)Mr. Hill assists with D. E. site visit at Tripoli

c)Staffing

FRIDAY, Feb. 22

a)PANCAKE  DAY  REVISITED

b)Teacher Quality Committee meeting 7:15 a.m.

c)Rachel’s Hands----- help students touch the lives of others in a positive way

SATURDAY, Feb. 23

a) Girls State Bowling

b) District Ind. Speech

c)LUTEFISK  FESTIVAL --- Rake ---- 3:00-7:00

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

A) BROAD PROGRAM GOALS

We must create a caring environment in which academic learning is a top priority and students are committed to lifelong learning.  As a community of learners and educators it is our responsibility to mold a learning environment that is centered on student needs and committed to helping every learner reach her/his potential.

 

B) ANNUAL PROGRESS GOAL

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 the district science assessment (grades 5-8 and 10).

 

C) Next elementary faculty meeting is Thursday, February 26 at 7:30 a.m.in the Elementary Media Center.

 

D) March 20 ---- the first day of Spring 2008.

 

E) Little Bison Childcare Center board meeting --- February 26

 

F)  DINNER  WITH  DAD  …………. February 28

 

G) PANCAKE  DAY ----- Make-up day is Friday, February 22 (we were snowed out on February 14)

 

H) March 3 is Dr. Seuss Read-a-thon -------- If each class is going to celebrate and highlight an author ---  how will we coordinate it and put some details to the day?

 

I)  Pep  Band  Concert --- February 28 ---7:00 p.m.  --- Join the fun

 

J Faculty Forum ---- February 27 ---- 4:00-5:00 p.m.----- HS Media Center

                             

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

 

L) Rake Lutefisk ------- February 23  (3:00-7:00)

                Lakota Pancake Day ----- March 8 (11:00-1:00)

                Thompson Lions Club Pancake (Washington D.C. group) –March 16 – 10:30-1:00

                BC Pancake Day ---- March 22

 

M)  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.

 

N)   Everyday Math materials will be in the Para Room for a couple of week.  Look it over.

 

O)  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.

 

Mixed Salad

 

For the salad:                                                                        For the lemon and honey dressing:

A small head of lettuce                                                       5 tbs. sunflower oil

Half a cucumber                                                                   1 ½ tbs. lemon juice

8 oz. baby plum or cherry tomatoes                                  1 tsp. honey

2 med. Carrots                                                                       a pinch of salt and of ground black pepper

 

Eat right away or serve it as part of a meal.

 

1. Pull the leaves off the head of lettuce.  Rinse them in cold water and shake them dry.  Tear them into pieces, then put the pieces into a large bowl.

2. Cut the ends off the cucumber, then slice it finely.  Cut the tomatoes in half, then add the cucumber and tomatoes to the bowl.

3. Peel the carrots and cut off their ends.  Cut them in half lengthways, then cut them into very thin strips.  Add the carrot to the bowl.

4. For the dressing, put the sunflower oil, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper into a jar with a screw top.  Then, screw on the lid.

5. Shake the jar to mix the dressing over the salad, then gently mix everything together with a spoon and a fork.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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