ELEMENTARY WEEKLY BULLETIN

 

 FOR  WEEK 27--- FEBRUARY 26,  2007               

QUOTE  OF  THE  WEEK:

You must learn to face the fact, always, that you choose to do what you do, and that everything you do affects not only you but others.

Holly Lisle, Fire In The Mist, 1992

 

BIRTHDAYS

Mon., Feb. 26: Sydney Main, Danielle Yegge, Connor Smith (Half)

Tues., Feb. 27: Nicholas Anderson (Half), Madison Hassebroek

Thurs., March 1: Amanda Tamayo

Fri., March 2: Jamie Goetz

Sun., March 4: Seth Huitt

 

RECESS DUTY

Mon.-Huntington, Keil, Tues.-Twait, Hagedorn Wed.-Lockrem, Brooks, Thurs.-Sime, Oldenkamp, Fri.-Hobbs, Jutting

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

MONDAY,  FEBRUARY 26 (Day 1

a) Kindergarten Circus rescheduled to 7:00 p.m.

b) MS and HS Language Arts teams meet

c) Instructional Support Levy Hearing --- 5:00 --- HS Media Center

d) School Board Workshop --- 5:15 --- HS Media Center

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 (Day 2)

a) Mr. Hill is at the Department of Educaton

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 (Day 3)

a) Wednesday evening --- no activities or students in the building after 6:00 p.m.

b) Mr. Hill is at the School Administrators of Iowa training

THURSDAY, MARCH 1 (Day 4)

a) The First Day Of March

b)Pep/Jazz/Community Band Concert – 7:00, Ice Cream Social Following

FRIDAY, MARCH 2 (Day 5)

a) Read Across America ---- fun reading activities all day long

b) COFFEE  ON  THE  SUPE  ---- Hometown Market ----

c) 2:36 p.m. National Read-aloud “The Cat In The Hat”

SATURDAY, MARCH 3

a) District Individual Speech

b) State Bowling Tourn.

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

A) BROAD PROGRAM GOALS

We must help students understand and acquire the skills, knowledge, attitudes, and values necessary to participate in a democratic society.

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B) ANNUAL PROGRESS GOALS

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) 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)   “We all begin with idealism but too often let it slip into cynicism. ”   Murray Banks,  October 11, 2006

 

E) March 5 and March 6 we will be hosting several individuals from the AEA in a Special Education Compliance Review.  This is a preliminary review as we prepare for our state accreditation visit next year.

 

F) What do you think about the auditorium renovation?

 

G) Our  “DINNER  WITH  DAD”  meeting with parents this past week was wonderful.   Super attendance and super enthusiasm.  I am very proud of these fathers and their commitment.

 

H)  I saw, heard, and watched many Presidents Day activities this past week in a wide range of classrooms.  Well Done Team!

 

I)  “Oh Lutefisk ---- Oh Lutefisk!”

 

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

 

K) Wednesday,  March 7 is a 1:10/1:30 dismissal for staff development.

 

L) Remember to record  your reading and technology strategies.

 

M)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.

     

N)  The North Iowa Elementary Winter Olympic planning continues.

 

O)   Thursday, March 15 we will host a Transition Night for middle school and high school students and parents who have IEPs.

 

P)  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.

 

Q) North Iowa Community School Blood Drive ---- Thursday, March 15  (the Ides of March!!!!!).

 

R) 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.

S) PHONICS ---- PHONICS ----- PHONICS

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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