ELEMENTARY WEEKLY BULLETIN
FOR
WEEK 33—APRIL 7, 2008
QUOTE
OF THE WEEK:
George S. Patton
(1885 - 1945)
RECESS DUTY
Mon.-Hobbs, Keil,
Tues.-Eichenberger, Jacobson, Wed.-Leerar, Hagedorn, Thurs.-Huntington,
Oldenkamp, Fri.-Twait,
Jutting
DATES
TO REMEMBER
MONDAY,
April 7 (Day 3)
a) V G/B Golf (H)
4:00-N. Kossuth
b)
c)Be sure to get
your book study team together.
d)Support staff
members need to make sure your self assessment and time audit are turned
in. Set up an appointment to meet for
with
TUESDAY, April 8 (Day 4)
a)Special Olympics
b)“Pizza With Pop” night for Head Start/Preschool
c)Technology
Committee meeting – 2:00
d) V G Tr. @
Clarion-5:00
e) V B/G Golf (H)
Northwood-4:00
WEDNESDAY, April 9 (Day 5)
a)
b)Elementary Scheduling meeting --- 3:45 ---
c)Community
Technology Advisory Committee --- 5:00
d) Elementary
Banking Day
THURSDAY, April 10 (Day 6)
a)Lady Bison
Relays-5:00
b)Staffing
c) V B Tr. @
d) 7/8 Variety Show-7:00
FRIDAY,
April 11 (Day 1)
a) V B Tr. @ Estherville-5:00
b) V G Tr. @ Algona Garrigan-5:00
c)Tornado Drill --- 10:00
d)
e)131 days until school begins again ----- awesome --- we are so lucky to get to work with children on a daily basis
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
a)North Iowa Area Art Council Art Show ----
b) HS State Solo/Ensemble Festival
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
A) ESSENTIAL LEARNINGS
*demonstrate
self-sufficiency/self-directed learning,
*demonstrate
appropriate uso of resources,
*demonstrate
adaptability to various situations,
*demonstrate
perseverance.
B) ANNUAL PROGRESS
GOAL
Math
Long Term Goal: All
K-12 students will achieve at high levels in mathematics, prepared for success
beyond high school.
Annual Goal: The
percent of students scoring proficient (70%) on the district Computation Test
(grades 2-8) and the district Algebra Test (grade 10) will increase using
two-year averaging.
C) GREAT IDEAS
!!! 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. Not everyone’s ideas can be implemented but at least
we are getting some good idea out on the table and talked about.
D) CONGRATULATIONS ON
A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL
HEALTH FAIR!!! A round of applause goes
out to Deb Aukes,
Kim Ostermann, Linda Friesenborg,
E) Kindergarten Round-up went great last Thursday. The numbers are small but the kids are awesome. The new format for Round-up went well ------ we will “tweak” a couple of things and it will be even better next year.
F) The scheduling committee
begins meeting this week ---- we all agree to support them. They will make good decisions for the entire
elementary student population. Thank
them for their hard work.
G) Next elementary faculty
meeting is April 24 in the
H) Prom is
just 3 weeks away!!!!
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)
ZERO TOLERANCE on the playground for fighting, arguing,
teasing, or rough play.
K) Q: Why is
the letter A like a flower?
A: A bee comes after it
Q: What
type of movie is about water fowl?
A: A duckumentary.
Q: What
grows between your nose and chin?
A: Tulips.
Q: What do you get when you find a rabbit with no hair?
A: A hairless hare!
L)
Classroom/department/grade level budgets will come out in the near future. Funds are getting tighter. Prioritize needs. The new reading series will take up a huge
chunk of the district funding.
M)Remember
to send home the flyers on the Blue Ribbon Hunt on Monday. Promote the event with your students.
Ratatouille
1 lb. (about 4 medium) ripe tomatoes 1 clove garlic, crushed
2 onions ½ tsp. dried oregano or Italian seasoning
3 zucchini ½ can (3 oz.) tomato paste
1 eggplant, weighing about 1 lb. a pinch of salt and of ground black pepper
1 yellow or red pepper 8 large basil leaves, ripped into small pieces
3 tbs. olive oil
You could eat the ratatouille with grilled meat or fish, or spooned into a baked potato.
1. Cut a cross into the bottom of each tomato. Put them into a heatproof bowl, then fill a second bowl with cold water.
2. Cover the tomatoes with boiling water. After 2 minutes, use a spoon to put them into the cold water for 2 minutes.
3. Lift the tomatoes out, peel them and cut them into quarters. Cut out the green cores. Peel the onions, cut them in half, then chop them finely.
4. Cut the ends off the zucchini, then cut them in half lengthways. Cut them into strips, then cut the strips into chunks.
5. Cut up the eggplant in the same way. Cut the ends off the pepper and remove the seeds. Then, cut it into thin strips.
6. Put the oil and onions into a large saucepan. Cook them on low heat for about 10 minutes, until the onions are soft.
7. Add the vegetables, garlic, seasoning, tomato paste, salt and pepper to the onions in the pan. Stir everything well.
8. Cook the ratatouille on medium heat for about 3 minutes. Then, turn down the heat, so that is bubbling gently. Keep stirring the ratatouille.
9. Put a lid onto the pan. Cook the ratatouille for 20 minutes, lift the lid and stir it every now and then. Then remove the lid and cook it for 10 minutes. Stir in the basil.
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