ELEMENTARY WEEKLY BULLETIN

 

 FOR  WEEK 31—MARCH 24,  2008               

QUOTE  OF  THE  WEEK:

Always hold your head up, but be careful to keep your nose at a friendly level.

Max L. Forman

 

BIRTHDAYS

Tues., March 25: Tess Ree

Wed., March 26: Brenna Paulson

Sun., March 30: April Soost

 

RECESS DUTY

Tues.-Sime, Jutting, Wed.-Hobbs, Brooks, Thurs.-Eichenberger, Keil

 

 DATES TO REMEMBER

MONDAY,  March 24

a)NO  SCHOOL ---- Easter Break

TUESDAY, March 25(Day 1)

a)Third Quarter Parent-Teacher Conferences ---4:00-8:00

b)School Board Regional Training --- ICN --- Buffalo Center ---6:30-9:30

WEDNESDAY, March 26 (Day 2)

a)Mr. Hill attends a mandatory administrator training in Cedar Falls

b)“What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man (woman) who instructs the rising generation.”    Marcus Tullius Cicero    

THURSDAY, March 27 (Day 3)

a)Third Quarter Parent-Teacher Conference --- 4:00-8:00

b)BLOOD  DRIVE --- North Iowa Commons

c)School Board Budget Hearing – 5:00 – HS Media Center

FRIDAY, March 28

a)NO  SCHOOL ----- Teacher Comp Day

b) V B Tr. @ FC-4:30

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

A) ESSENTIAL LEARNINGS

North Iowa students will be successful communicators.  Successful communicators:

*express needs and ideas so other understand,

*interprets experiences,

*evaluates and analyzes information,

*listens and perceives information from others.

 

B) ANNUAL PROGRESS GOAL

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)  I hope everyone has a wonderful and well deserved Easter Break ----

 I encourage everyone to reflect on the true meaning of Easter during this break time.

 

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) Q: Where does Valentine's Day comes after Easter?
A: In the dictionary.

Q: Do you know how bunnies stay in shape?
A: Hareobics.

Q: How does the Easter Bunny say Happy Easter?
A: Hoppy Easter!                      

 

F) Next elementary faculty meeting is April 1 in the Elementary Media Center ---- 3:45.

 

G)  Parent-Teacher Conferences will be Tuesday, March 25 and Thursday, March 27.

 

H)  Have you purchased those garden seeds yet?????

 

I) During April we host four track meets.  Please consider contacting Mr. Ewest and volunteering to run an event.  The meets are April 10, April 17, April 22, and April 25.

We also host the  NORTH  IOWA  CONFERENCE  CO-ED  TRACK  MEET ON MAY 5.

 

J) Blood Center of Iowa blood drive here at NICS on Thursday, March 27

                             

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

 

L)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.

 

  M)  A teacher was sitting at her desk grading papers, when her first grade class came back from lunch.

            Alice informed the teacher, "Paul has to go to the principal's office."
    "I wonder why," the teacher mused.
    "Because he's a following person," Alice replied.
    "A what?" the teacher asked.
    "It came over the loudspeaker: 'The following persons are to go to the office'." 

 

 

 

 

Potato and Apple Salad

 

For the lemon & honey dressing:                                      For the salad:

5 tbs. sunflower oil                                                              1 ˝ lbs. small new potatoes

1 ˝ tbs. sunflower oil                                                          2 sticks celery

1 tsp. honey                                                                          2 small dessert apples

A pinch of salt & of ground black pepper                       6 fresh chives

 

Eat right away.

 

1. For the dressing, put the oil, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper into a jar with a screw top.  Screw the lid on the jar and shake the jar well, to mix the dressing.

2. Scrub the potatoes clean.  Half fill a pan with water and heat it until the water boils.  Add the potatoes and boil them for 15-20 minutes.

3. Carefully pour the potatoes into a colander to drain them.  Leave them to cool a little, and when cool enough to handle, cut the potatoes in half.

4. Put the potatoes into a large bowl.  Pour the dressing over them while they are still warm, then leave them to cool completely.

5. Wash the celery and cut it into thin slices.  Then, cut the apples into quarters and cut out the cores.  Cut the apples into small chunks.

6. Using kitchen scissors, snip the chives into small pieces.  Add the celery, apples and chives to the bowl, then mix everything well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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