FOR WEEK 32 --- APRIL 3, 2006
QUOTE
OF THE WEEK:
What lies behind
us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
BIRTHDAYS
Mon., April 3: Jewell Gasteiger
Tues., April 4: Ty Schuler
RECESS DUTY
Mon.-Sime, Oldenkamp, Tues.-Hobbs, Jutting, Wed.-Eichenberger, Blodgett, Thurs.-Leerar, Jacobson, Fri.-Huntington, Keil
DATES TO REMEMBER
MONDAY, APRIL 3 (Day 6)
a) V B Track @ Osage-4:30
b) V G Track @ Britt-5:00
c) Budget Hearing 7:30 --- ICN room
d) Auditorium Renovation Hearing 7:40 --- ICN room
e) Middle School Renovation Hearing 7:50 --- ICN room
f) Classroom observation
g) Negotiations Mediation --- 4:00 ---
TUESDAY, APRIL 4 (Day 1)
a) V Golf @ Wesley-4:00
b) 7th Field Trip-Des Moines
c)
d)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 (Day 2)
a) TORNADO DRILL --- 10:15 ----- STATEWIDE DRILL
b)
c) Classroom observation --- early p.m.
d)
e) Waldorf Education Department Banquet --- 4:30
THURSDAY, APRIL 6 (Day 3)
a) Lady Bison
Relays-5:00
b) V B Track @ LM-5:00
c) Staffing in the late p.m.
d)
FRIDAY, APRIL 7 (DAY 4)
a) V G Track @
Algona-5:00
b
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
A) BROAD PROGRAM GOALS
We must produce
students who can adapt to change, respect others, and work cooperatively to
become contributing members of society.
B) ANNUAL PROGRESS
GOALS
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) Please give Rena copies of report cards for
non-custodial parents who did not attend conferences by Tuesday morning.
D) In recognition of National Library Week (April 2 - 8), the K-Prep
class will be walking to the Buffalo
Center Public Library on Wednesday, April 5th. They will enjoy a quick
tour of the library, a story, and a snack.
E) SUPER
JOB AT PARENT – TEACHER CONFERENCES.
You and our students are our best public relations.
F) Parent-Teacher-Student conferences .
Make sure we reach ALL parents.
IF they did not make it to conference we need
to make the connection over the phone or schedule an appointment.
G) I appreciate being
part of some of the Parent-Teacher Conferences.
H) What math skills will your students MASTER
while having you as their teacher?
“MASTER” is the key phrase.
I) We are in
Tornado Season ----- review the procedure with students ---- WEDNESDAY IS
A STATEWIDE DRILL.
J) “Please” and
“Thank You” are still important
to stress in the hallways, your classroom, and even on the playground.
K)
Criteria are the specific items which define what a benchmark is. The descriptors describe what
mastery/proficiency of the criteria looks like.
We are currently only focusing on the criteria.
L) Kindergarten Round-up is scheduled for April 20.
M) APRIL is here. Spring weather is knocking at the door.
N) Thursday, February
16 was a snow day with the make-up day
as Thursday, April 13.
Monday, March 13
was a snow day and the make-up day is
Monday, April 17.
Mark your calendar.
O) DID
YOU KNOW in 1905:
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The average wage in the
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The average
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A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year
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A dentist earned $2500 per year
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A veterinarian earned between $1500 and $4000 per year
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A mechanical engineer earned about $5000 per year
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Moe than 95% of all births in the
P) “I was very fortunate to be born where I was
born, born when I was born, and to be
born into the family in which I was born.”
Simon Estes, October 12, 2005.
