FOR WEEK 35--- April 27, 2009

GO BIG BLUE !!!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

Persuasion is often more effectual than force. --Aesop

Birthdays:

April 26 – Rhiannon Eyanson

April 27 – Jackson Berte

April 30 – Faith Finer

April 30 – Parker Johnson

Recess Duty:

M – Lockrem, Tu – Sime, W – Giesking/Andersen, Th – Hobbs, F - Eichenberger

Monday, April 27

√ This is the final week of April, 2009 --- enjoy the wonderful spring weather

√ The Behavior Referral process is going well ---- stay consistent.

√ Mr. Hill is at a meeting in Clear Lake and later at Forest City

√ G/B Golf @ Armstrong – 4:00

√ 7/8 G Tr @ Britt – 4:30

√ FCCLA Prom Style Show – 7:00 pm

Tuesday, April 28

√ 2:00 ----- Fire drill

√ BISON RELAYS

√ Winnebago Foundation Meeting ---- Thompson --- 5:00

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

√ Dare Graduation – 7:00 pm

√ V G/B Tr (H) – 5:00 pm

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Wednesday, April 29

√ 1:30/1:50 Dismissal ---- Professional Development

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

√ ALL FACULTY meets in the Commons --- 2:10

√ Scoring District-wide assessments ----- forward scores to Mike Evans by Friday

√ Those not scoring assessments will report to the HS Media Center at 2:20

Thursday, April 30

√ Grade 3 – 12 Transition Night ---5:30-7:00 ---- Commons

√ 5^th Grade to Living History Farms …. Lv 6:00 … Return 5:30

√ Be sure to record your field trips with Sheryl Davids --- be sure to secure transportation well in advance of the event.

√ V G/ B Tr @ Armstrong – 5:00 pm

√ G/B Tr @ Armstrong – 5:00

Friday, May 1

√ Classroom budget requests due in the near future---- work as a team to organize purchases.

√ North Iowa Middle School Bison Relays --- 5:00

√ G/B Golf @ Britt – 4:00

√ 7/8 G/B Tr (H) – 4:30

ADDITIONAL ITEMS:

Board Goal: It is the goal of the North Iowa Community School District to partner with parents and community leaders/organizations to address the needs of children and parents in order to maximize every child’s ability, regardless of age, to enter school ready to learn.

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

• ELEMENTARY SPRING CONCERT ---- Monday, May 4 --- 7:00

• Transition Night for special education students and parents will be Thursday, April 30, 5:30-7:00 in the Commons. This is for grades 3 through 12.

• Head Start/Preschool end of the year activity ---- program in the park --- Lions Park --- 6:30 --- May 7.

• 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 --- no shuttle bus for detention students.

• April 29 is an early dismissal for Professional Development. This is a time to correct district-wide assessments. Those not correcting assessments will work on Higher Order Thinking Skills as related to our standards and benchmarks.

• Keep in mind the master contract allows for only 2 teachers per building per day to be gone for Personal Leave.

• 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

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

• 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 30

· 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)

· 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.

· “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.

• Have you volunteered to help at one of the many track meets we have hosted this spring?

• We will be hosting several interviews over the next few weeks. Keep your classroom in “tip-top” shape for tours and making a good impression.