FOR WEEK 26 ---- February 23, 2009

GO BIG BLUE !!!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success. Norman Vincent Peale

Birthdays:

February 22 – Taylen Hinders February 26 – Dani Yegge

February 24 – Jacob Burke February 27 – Madison Hassebroek

February 26 – Sydney Main

Recess Duty:

M - Huntington, Tu – Twait, W – Lockrem, Th – Sime, F – Giesking/Andersen

Monday, February 23

● 5/6 Choral Festival - NIACC

● Mr. Hill takes part in a tele-conference with AEA267 personnel

● Mr. Hill attends the Head Start Association meeting in Des Moines most of the day

● North Iowa hosts sub-district FFA Contest

Tuesday: February 24

● Mini Course – BC 7:30 a.m. – MS - noon

● North Iowa Ministerial Association eats lunch at the school and holds their quarterly meeting at the school

● Staffing - 3:00 and 3:30

● FIRST NIGHT for our After School Special - 3:30-4:30 - Elem. Media Center

● 7/8 Wrestling @ Lake Mills 4:15

● Dinner with Dad 5:30 - Commons

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Wednesday: February 25

● Mr. Hill speaks to Mrs. Andersen’s class

● Third and Final Bullying Training for the year - NIMS - 7:30/8:30/4:00

Thursday: February 26

● Mr. Hill presents at the Titonka Middle School - afternoon

● Third and Final Bullying Training for the year - Elem/HS - 7:30/8:30/4:00

● Energy Efficiency Study Committee - 5:30 - HS Media Center

● High School Pep Band Fundraiser Concert – 7:00

● Music Booster Ice Cream Social

Friday: February 27

● Mr. Hill is out of district

● Final school day for February 2009 - my goodness how fast the time slips by

Saturday: February 28

● HS Speech Contest – Newman

● Girls State Bowling

● LUTEFISK 2009 - Rake’s Zion Lutheran Church - 3:00-7:00

ADDITIONAL ITEMS:

It is the goal of the North Iowa Community School District to partner with parents and community leaders/organizations to address the needs of children and parents in order to maximize every child’s ability, regardless of age, to enter school ready to learn.

Culture Climate Goals

Annual Goal:  To increase the percent of students in grades 3-8 and 10 scoring at or above grade level on the vocabulary sub-test of the Gates MacGinitie Reading Assessment.

● We host the sub-district FFA contest here on Monday, February 23. Several schools will attend and we want to leave a good impression ---- pick up and touch up around your room and hallways.

● We will host the North Iowa Ministerial Association here for lunch and their regular meeting on Tuesday, February 24.

● After School Special begins for grades 4 and 5 next week. The first session will be Tuesday, February 24 from 3:30-4:30 in the Elementary Media Center.

● Help support the music program on Thursday for our annual Pep Band concert.

● LAST ROUND OF BULLYING TRAINING for ALL employees will be Wednesday, February 25 at the middle school at 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. and will be held in the ICN room. The training at the Elementary/High School will be on Thursday, February 26 at 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. and will also be held in the ICN room.

● Oh Lutefisk ---- Oh Lutefisk ------- YES the annual Lutefisk supper in Rake is coming up February 28.

● Stebens Children’s Theater performers did a good job last week. I was very proud of our students and their good citizenship.

● “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.

● 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.

● 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.

● Mr. Hill speaks to a group on Monday, March 2, regarding RSVP and the Reading Buddies program.

● March 4 - Early Dismissal - Staff Development 1:30/1:50

● Reading is Fundamental program March 5 for parents of preschoolers.

● March 8 – Daylight Savings Time begins

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

● Lifetouch Spring Pictures – Thursday, March 19

● Parent-Teacher Conferences will be March 24 and March 26.

● NIHS Blood Drive – April 6 - 2 pm to 7 pm.

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

● 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)