ELEMENTARY WEEKLY BULLETIN
FOR
WEEK 30—MARCH 17, 2008
QUOTE
OF THE WEEK:
I don't hire
people who have to be told to be nice. I hire nice people.
BIRTHDAYS
Tues., March 18: Ashley Baumann
Fri., March 21: Natasha Droessler
Sat., March 22: Joseph Weringa
Sun., March 23: Megan Kirschbaum
RECESS
DUTY
Mon.-Twait,
Hagedorn, Tues.-Lockrem, Oldenkamp
DATES
TO REMEMBER
MONDAY,
March 17 (Day 5)
a) K-8 Lifetouch Spring Pictures
b) Staffing 4:15
c)Mr. Hill meets
with 3rd and 4th grade parents --- 5:30 p.m. --- Commons
d)Mr. Hill attends a
meeting in the evening
TUESDAY, March 18(Day 6)
a) End of 3rd
Qtr. (45 days)
b) 5/6 Concert-7:00
WEDNESDAY, March 19
a) Easter Break-No
School
b)School Board
meeting ---- 5:00 ---- HS Media Center
THURSDAY, March 20
a) Easter Break-No School
b) FIRST DAY OF SPRING
2008
c)Mr. Hill attends
meetings in
FRIDAY,
March 21
a) Easter Break-No School
MONDAY, MARCH 24:
a)NO SCHOOL ----- EASTER
BREAK
TUESDAY, MARCH 25:
a)Return to school after a long Easter Break
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
environment.
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) Thank you to all those who took part in this
year’s Faculty Forum sessions this winter.
The professional conversation is invigorating.
D)
Your input on potential changes for the 2008-2009 school year are greatly
appreciated. Staffing, placement of
classrooms, curriculum, teaming, recess,
specials, etc ------ all ideas have
merit. The more we put our heads
together the better we can help shape a great learning environment for our
children.
E)Next elementary faculty
meeting is April 1 in the
F) Parent-Teacher Conferences will be Tuesday,
March 25 and Thursday, March 27.
G) Spring Pictures with Lifetouch will be taken
Monday, March 17.
H) March 20
---- the first day of Spring 2008.
I)
Third and Fourth Grade parent meeting in the Commons on Monday, March 17 ---
5:30-6:30. TOPIC: Grade Re-alignment for 2008-2009 and beyond.
J) TENTATIVE Easter
break is from March 19 – 24. Days lost to weather may shorten that
break. Next possible make-up day would
be March 19.
K)
Blood Center of Iowa blood drive here at NICS on Thursday, March 27
L) ZERO TOLERANCE
on the playground for fighting, arguing, teasing, or rough play.
M) Rake Lutefisk ------- February 23 (3:00-7:00) IT WAS
AWESOME !!!
Lakota Pancake
Day ----- March 8 (11:00-1:00) SYRUP AND SAUSAGE EVERYWHERE !!!
Thompson Lions
Club Pancake (
BC Pancake Day
---- March 22
N) 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.
O) Saving the Easter Bunny
A man was blissfully
driving along the highway, when he saw the Easter Bunny hopping across the
middle of the road. He swerved to avoid hitting the Bunny, but unfortunately
the rabbit jumped in front of his car and was hit. The basket of eggs went
flying all over the place.
The driver, being a sensitive
man as well as an animal lover, pulled over to the side of the road, and got
out to see what had become of the Bunny carrying the basket. Much to his
dismay, the colorful Bunny was dead. The driver felt guilty and began to cry.
A woman driving down
the same highway saw the man crying on the side of the road and pulled over.
She stepped out of her car and asked the man what was wrong.
"I feel
terrible," he explained, "I accidentally hit the Easter Bunny and
killed it. There may not be an Easter because of me. What should I do?"
The woman told the man
not to worry. She knew exactly what to do. She went to her car trunk, and
pulled out a spray can. She walked over to the limp, dead Bunny, and sprayed
the entire contents of the can onto the little furry animal.
Miraculously the
Easter Bunny came back to life, jumped up, picked up the spilled eggs and
candy, waved its paw at the two humans and hopped on down the road. 50 yards
away the Easter Bunny stopped, turned around, waved and hopped on down the road
another 50 yards, turned, waved, hopped another 50 yards and waved again!
The man was
astonished. He said to the woman, "What in heaven's name is in your spray
can? What was it that you sprayed on the Easter Bunny?" The woman turned
the can around so that the man could read the label. It said: "Hair spray.
Restores life to dead hair. Adds permanent wave."
Pasta with Vegetables
4 green onions 1
zucchini
½ lb. (2 cups)
broccoli 2
tbs. butter
¼ lb.(1 cup) thin
green beans 12
oz. dried or 14 oz. fresh linguini
¼ lb (1 cup) snow
peas 8 oz. soft cheese with garlic
and herbs
Eat right away.
1. Cut the ends
off the green onions. Remove the outer
layer. Then, cut the onions into pieces
about 1 inch long.
2. Cut the tough
stem off the broccoli and throw it away.
Then, cut off the curly florets and rinse them in a colander.
3. Using clean
kitchen scissors, trim the ends off the green beans and snow peas. Then, cut them all in half.
4. Cut the ends
off the zucchini. Cut it in half across
the middle. Then, slice each half into
thin strips, like this.
5. Half-fill a
saucepan with water. Heat it until it
boils. Cook the broccoli and beans for 3
minutes, then drain them.
6. Boil a pan of
water for the pasta, then turn it off.
Gently melt the butter in a frying pan, then add the onions, broccoli
and beans. Use low heat.
7. Cook the
vegetables for 5 minutes, then add the snow peas and zucchini. Cook them all for another 3 minutes. Stir the vegetables as they cook.
8. Boil the pan
of water again. Cook the pasta for 3
minutes, then drain it. Put it back into
the pan and mix in the vegetables.
9. Add the cheese
and break it up with a spoon. Then,
gently cook the mixture on low heat until the cheese melts. Stir in a little milk if the sauce is too
thick.
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