FOR WEEK 33--- April 13, 2009

GO BIG BLUE !!!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: If you want your life to be more rewarding, you have to change the way you think. --Oprah Winfrey

Birthdays:

April 12 – William Jensvold

April 14 – Isaac Embrock

April 14 – Carl Roth

April 15 – Dale Eliason

April 16 – Brandy Bendickson

April 16 – Riley Cobb

April 17 – Sydney Giesking

April 17 – Morgan Boehm

RECESS DUTY:

M – Huntington, Tu - Twait, W -Lockrem, Th -Sime, F – Giesking/Andersen

Monday:

√ FULL DAY OF SCHOOL --- Make up day for snow day on February 26

√ Behavior Referral assembly --- 8:40 --- Grades K-Prep through Grade 2 --- COMMONS

√ Behavior Referral assembly --- 9:00 ---- Grades 3 – 5 ---- Commons

√ School Board standing committees --- 6:15

√ School Board meeting --- 7:00

√ G/B Golf (H) N. Kossuth – 4:00

√ V B Tr @Britt – 5:00

Tuesday:

√ 9:40 ----- Fire Drill

√ TASTE OF SUMMER --- grilled hotdogs

√ 3:45 --- Lockdowm drill

√ Transition Night ---- Grades 3 – 8 ---- Commons --- 530-7:00

√ AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL ---- 3:30-4:30 --- Elementary Media Center

√ G/B Tr @ Clarion – 5:00

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Wednesday:

√ Elementary Faculty meeting --- postponed

√ Church Night ---- all students out of the buildings by 6:00 p.m.

√ Detention --- Elem. Media Center --- 3:30 – 4:00

Thursday:

√ Mr. Hill attends Head Start meeting in Algona --- 9:00

√ Lady Bison Relays

√ V B Tr @LM – 5:00

√ V G Tr (H) 5:00

√ 6^th-7^th Vocal Concert – 7:00

Friday:

√ Kindergarten and First Grade Grandpaent’s Day --- 2:30 --- Commons and Multi-purpose room

√ Double-Dutch jump rope World Championships—organized by 4^th grade students – 4:00-- gym

√ Kickball Classic ----- organized by 4^th grade students --- 4:00 –playground

√ 8^th gr, Transition

√ 7^th grade to NIACC

√ V B Tr @Estherville – 5:00

√ V G Tr @Algona-Garrison – 5:00

Saturday:

√ HS State Solo/Ensemble Festival

ADDITIONAL ITEMS:

Philosophical Statement: We believe the relationship between the teacher and the learner requires a commitment to learning by all parties involves.

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

• I hope you had a fantastic, inspiring, and uplifting Easter.

• The Behavior Referral assemblies are a way to make sure every student fully understands the importance of GOOD CITIZENSHIP and that we will hold every student and adult responsible for their actions and words. RESPECT ---- RESPONSIBILITY.

• Behavior Referral detention will always be Wednesday night 3:30-4:00.

• Thank you to Mr. Twait for securing funding for “short” elementary field trips. Each class needs to draft thank you notes from students to NextEra Engery for the funding

• After School Special for students in grades 4 or 5 each Tuesday night from 3:30-4:30 in the Elementary Media Center. Be sure to send notes home to parents of participants and notify Dyanna and Sheryl of those who will need to ride the 5:15 shuttle bus.

• North Iowa Community Schools Volunteer Appreciation luncheon will be Tuesday, May 5, 2:00 p.m.

· 5^th grade Transition Day ------ May 15

· 4^th grade --- Grant School experience ---- May 15

· 5^th grade trip to Living History Farms --- April 30th

· We have missed several days due to snow or dangerously cold temperatures. Listed below are the days missed and the make-up days.

December 9 (Friday, February 13)

December 19 (Thursday, April 9)

January 13 (Thursday, May 28)

January 14 (Friday, May 29)

January 15 (Monday, June 1)

February 26 (Monday, April 13)

· “Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions — who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short. For they have forgotten what this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage.” President Barack Obama, January 20, 2009.

· Tuesday, June 2 is a professional development day due to snow days.

· “PROCEDURES MUST BE PRACTICED.” Harry Wong ------ Recess rules need to be practiced. Lining up when the whistle blows is a procedure. Practice it ---- explain the purpose for the rule. Be consistent in how the rule is enforced. Now that we have returned from Christmas it is especially important to review procedures and practice them over and over again.

• Little Bison Relays ---- Wednesday May 13 --- 11:30 --- sack lunch day provided by the cooks ------ rain date will be Friday, May 15 --- same time.

• We host several varsity and middle school track meets this spring. Please sign up in the office to assist on running an event or helping in the “crow’s nest.” Our track meets are a real showcase for our communities and our district.

· Grandparent’s Day 2009 will be Friday, April 17 --- 2:30 p.m. ---- Commons and Multi-purpose room --- Kindergarten and First Grade.

· Prom 2009 ----- April 25

· Tornado and Fire drills begin this week. Review procedures with your students. Know where to go regardless of where you are in the building at the time an alarm might sound. BE SAFE. PLAN AHEAD!!!

• Teacher: If I give you two rabbits and two rabbits and another two rabbits, how many rabbits have you got?
Student: Seven!

Teacher: No, listen carefully again. If I give you two rabbits and two rabbits and another two rabbits, how many rabbits have you got?
Student: Seven!

Teacher: Let's try this another way. If I give you two apples and two apples and another two apples, how many apples have you got?
Student: Six.

Teacher: Good. Now if I give you two rabbits and two rabbits and another two rabbits, how many rabbits have you got?
Student: Seven!

Teacher: How on earth do you work out that three lots of two rabbits is seven?
Student: I've already got one rabbit at home now!