ELEMENTARY WEEKLY BULLETIN

 

 FOR  WEEK 28--- MARCH 5,  2007               

QUOTE  OF  THE  WEEK:

Cheerfulness, it would appear, is a matter which depends fully as much on the state of things within, as on the state of things without and around us.

Charlotte Bronte (1816 - 1855)

 

BIRTHDAYS

Tues., March 6; Jed Ree

Wed., March 8: Jasmine Aukes

Fri., March 9: Jessica Goodnight

Sun., March 11: Joshua Musel

 

RECESS DUTY

Mon.-Heidecker, Eichenberger, Tues.-Jacobson, Leerar, Wed.-Keil, Huntington, Thurs.-Hagedorn, Twait, Fri.-Brooks, Lockrem

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

MONDAY,  MARCH 5 (Day 4)

a) District Speech-Ind.

b) H. S. Principal Advisory Committee meeting 7:30 a.m.

c) Mr. Hill meets with a parent at noon.

d) Special Education Compliance Review

TUESDAY, MARCH 6 (Day 5)

a) HS Pep Band Fundraiser-7:00, Followed by Ice Cream Social

b) Kossuth County LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX vote – do your civic duty and vote.

c)√ Special Education Compliance Review

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 (Day 6)

a) 1:10/1:30 Dismissal-Staff Dev.

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

c) “Cat In The Hat” birthday celebration --- auditorium --- a.m.

d) Administrative Cabinet meeting --- 10:00 --- North Iowa Middle School

e) AEA 267 Superintendent’s meeting at Cedar Falls

THURSDAY, MARCH 8 (Day 1)

a) National Honor Society-7:00

FRIDAY, MARCH 9 (Day 2)

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

b) Staffing ---- in home --- 9:30

c) Staffing ---- 2:45

SATURDAY, MARCH 3

a) Dodge Ball Tournament

b)LUTEFISK ---- 3rd time is the charm!!!

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

A) BROAD PROGRAM GOALS

We must provide students with an understanding of the global nature of society, the interdependence of the world’s people, and their effect on the world’s people, and their effect on the world’s environment.

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B) ANNUAL PROGRESS GOALS

Reading

Long Term Goal: All K-12 students will achieve at high levels in reading comprehension, prepared for success beyond high school.

 

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

 

C) Congratulations to Ashley Huntington, Jack Ralls, Lexis Julsrud-Wertjes who all made it to State for Invent Iowa!

 

D)   “Let your emotion and love for teaching show on your face and come across in your words. ”   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.  This is a busy couple of days and I appreciate all those who will be interviewed and will be pulled away from their normal routine.  This is a good way to “dipstick” and see how well we are doing.  We have a great deal to be proud of  BUT  we can always improve and having eyes from the outside work with us will help us identify areas we can improve.

 

F)  MAKE – UP    DAYS:

     November 10 was made-up on February 16.

     January 15 will be made-up on April 5.

     March 1 will be made-up on April 9.

     March 2 will be made-up on May 29.

 

G) Musical practice is going fast and furious.  This will be a wonderful experience for a large number of our students and their co-curricular sponsors.

 

H) 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.

 

I)  “Oh Lutefisk ---- Oh Lutefisk!” ----- THINK  OF  GOING  TO  RAKE  BETWEEN  3:00 and 7:00 on Saturday.

 

. 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.   Mrs. Geitzenauer will provide an agenda.

 

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.

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 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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