ELEMENTARY WEEKLY BULLETIN
FOR WEEK 35—APRIL 14, 2008
QUOTE OF THE
WEEK:
BIRTHDAYS
Mon., April 14: Isaac Embrock
Wed., April 16: Brandy Bendickson, Riley Cobb
Thurs., April 17: Sydney Giesking, Morgan Boehm
Sun., April 20: Lexie Arnevik
RECESS DUTY
Mon.-Lockrem,
Brooks, Tues.-Sime, Keil,
Wed.-Hobbs, Jacobson, Thurs.-Eichenberger, Hagedorn, Fri.-Leerar, Oldenkamp
DATES
TO REMEMBER
MONDAY, April 14 (Day 2)
a) School Board
Meeting-7:00
b) State FFA
Convention
c) V G Tr. @
Armstrong-5:00
d) V B/G Golf @
Belmond-4:00
e)Has your “Eight Habits . . .” study group met.
f)Elementary Scheduling Committee meets in the
Elem. Media Center 3:45-4:45
TUESDAY, April 15 (Day 3)
a) NIEA mtg.-3:45
b) State FFA
Convention
c) V B Tr @ B-K-5:00
d) Lady Bison Track
(H) – 5:00
e) 7/8 B Tr @ FC-4:30
f) V G Golf @
FC-4:00
g)Mr. Embrock and Mr. Hill
attend an ICN session here in BC
WEDNESDAY, April 16 (Day 4)
a) 1:30/1:50 Dismissal-Staff Development
b)
c) Senior Boys Grill
Out-11:30
d)Elementary Faculty meets to discuss purchase of
Reading series
THURSDAY, April 17 (Day 5)
a) V B Tr. (H) 5:00
b) 7/8 B Tr @ Britt-4:30
c)Special Olympics at
FRIDAY,
April 18 (Day 6)
a) 8th Grade Transition Day
b) 7th grade to NIACC
c) V B Tr @
A-R-5:00
d) V G Track @ Estherville-5:00
e) V B/G Golf (H) 4:00
f)Fire Drill --- 2:00
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
A) ESSENTIAL LEARNINGS
*demonstrate responsibility and active
participation in the democratic community.
*demonstrate effective use of social
skills,
*shows responsibility for themselves, to
others, and to the world.
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) Classroom teachers,
please give Rena your dates for spring field trips this week.
D) Remember to bring
all the Lifetouch pictures returned and money that you have to the office by
the end of the day, Wednesday the 16th.
E) 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.
F) Special Thank You to the volunteers on the
Scheduling Committee.
G) Review the Fire Drill procedure with your students.
H) Please e-mail your
recommendation to Mr. Hill for your grade-level special events for 2008-2009
--- date, time, event. The calendar committee will meet in the
next few days.
I) Next elementary faculty
meeting is April 24 in the
J) The
tornado drill went well last week. Super job preparing your students.
K) During
April we host four track meets. Please
consider contacting Mr. Ewest and volunteering to run
an event. The meets are April 10-April
15, April 17, April 22, and April 25.
We also host the NORTH
IOWA CONFERENCE CO-ED
TRACK MEET ON MAY 5.
L) ZERO TOLERANCE on the playground for fighting, arguing,
teasing, or rough play.
M) April 29 we will host a Volunteers
Appreciation Lunchean in the Commons. If you have volunteers who assist in your
classroom please make sure Sheryl D. has their name.
N)
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.
Spaghetti Bolognese
1 onion 1 cup boiling water
1 carrot 14 oz. can chopped tomatoes
1 stick of celery 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
2 tbs. olive oil 6 oz. can tomato paste
1 clove of garlic, crushed 2 pinches of salt and of ground black pepper
1 lb. extra-lean ground beef 14 oz. dried spaghetti
1 beef or vegetable bouillon cube
Eat right away. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese sprinkled over the top.
1.Peel the onion, cut it in half and chop it finely, Peel the carrot with a potato peeler. Cut it in half, then chop it finely.
2. Slice and chop the celery. Put the onion and oil into a large saucepan. Cook them on medium heat for 5 minutes.
3. Add the garlic, carrot and celery. Cook all the vegetables for 2 minutes, stirring them all the time with a wooden spoon. Then, add the beef.
4. Cook the beef for about 10 minutes, or until it is brown all over, stirring all the time . Break up any lunps with the wooden spoon.
5. Put the bouillon cube into a heatproof container. Add the boiling water and stir everything well until the cube dissolves, then add the broth to the pan.
6. Add the tomatoes, seasoning, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Boil the sauce, then reduce the heat, so it bubbles gently.
7. Put a lid onto the pan, leaving a small gap to let out the steam. Cook the sauce for 40 minutes, stirring it often. Remove the lid and cook it for 10 more minutes.
8. While the sauce cooks, boil a saucepan of water. Then, cook the spaghetti following the instructions on the package. Carefully push the spaghetti into the water.
9.
Drain the spaghetti through a colander.
Spoon it into bowls then spoon the Bolognese sauce over the top.
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