ELEMENTARY WEEKLY BULLETIN

 

 FOR  WEEK 37—MAY 7,  2007               

QUOTE  OF  THE  WEEK:

First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.

Epictetus (55 AD - 135 AD)

 

BIRTHDAYS

Sun., May 13: Xavier Torres

 

RECESS DUTY

Mon.-Jacobson, Leerar, Tues.-Keil, Huntington, Wed.-Twait, Hagedorn, Thurs.-Brooks, Lockrem, Fri.-Oldenkamp, Sime

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

MONDAY,  MAY 7 (Day 4)

a) V B NIC Tr. @ Britt-5:00

b) V G/B Golf-NIC-10:00

c) V G NIC @ FC-5:00

d) Elem. Concert-7:00 Auditorium

e)ALL K-4 students and teachers will meet in the Multi-Purpose room at 12:45.

TUESDAY, May 8 (Day 5)

a)Little Bison Preschool end of the year program in the Auditorium

WEDNESDAY, May 9 (Day 6)

a) Elem. Banking Day

b)North Iowa Conference Superintendent’s meeting in Forest City

c) Administrative Team meeting --- middle school --- 1:00

THURSDAY, May 10 (Day 1)

a) MS G Track @ FC-4:30

b) HS Concert-7:00

c) National School Nurse Day

d) 13 days of school left ---- the time will fly by

e) Mr. Hill presents at the State School Board meeting in Des Moines

FRIDAY, May 11 (Day 2)

a) MS G/B Track @ Titonka-4:15

b) Boys Sectional Golf

c) 4th Grade Orientation-10:00-11:30

d) 4th Grade Field Trip following Orientation

e) Make sure you are finishing your room inventory and it is given back to Barb Weaver.

f) Retirement Recognition Celebration --- 4:30 – 5:30 --- Commons --- short program at 5:00

Saturday, May 12

a) V B/G Tr.-Districts-10:00.

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

A) BOARD GOALS

It is the goal of the North Iowa Community School District to expect all district employees and elected officials to reflect responsibility and long-term fiscal planning.

 

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) Elementary Field Trip Schedule: Friday, May 11: 4th grade after orientation, Mon., May 14: 4th grade Rain Date, Tues.-May 15: 1st Grade Field Trip to Thorpe Park 12:30-3:15, Wed., May 16: 3rd Grade Field Trip to Dairy Farm, Thurs., May 17: 1st Grade Rain Date, 2nd Grade Field trip to Lime Creek Nature Center 9:00-3:00, Tues., May 29: 2nd Grade Rain Date.

 

D) May 17 is the next District Advisory Committee meeting.

 

E)  Take a moment to reflect back on your Professional Growth goal.

 How is your team coming on the Team Professional Growth goal?

Be sure to collect the data which helps show you have met both goals.

 

F) Thank you for all your work getting the district assessments administered and scored.

 

G)  June 13 is our summer inservice day.  We are very fortunate to have Cathy Angel presenting.   Ms. Geitzenauer has worked very hard to make this day reality and we owe her a hearty thank you.  She is also ordering the materials for the day.  We will be able to use those throughout the year next year.

 

H)  MAKE – UP    DAYS:

     November 10 was made-up on February 16.

     January 15 will be made-up on April 5.

     March 1 will be made-up on April 9.

     March 2 will be made-up on May 29.

     April 11 will be made-up on May 30

 

I) Bison Clubhouse Summer School --- June 11 – July 12 --- Monday – Thursday

K-2nd  = 8:30-10;       3rd – 4th = 10:00-11:30;    Middle School = 9:00- 11:00

Reading and Math benchmarks are the focus.

We need two certified teachers.

 

.J)  Last day of school is May 30.

May 31 and June 1 are staff development days.

 

K)  Our next Elementary Faculty meeting is Tuesday, MAY 15.

 We will meet in the Elem. Media Center  promptly at 3:45.

 

L) BOOK  STUDY  FORMAT:   10-15 minutes of team-led discussion regarding the chapter followed by an activity which challenges us to implement something learned in that portion of the book.   Each elementary faculty member will share their implementation.   Every faculty member will take part in the book study.  Those taking the book study for credit will have extra things to complete.

 

M) Personal leave is dependent on the availability of  a substitute.  Plan ahead.

Spring is a difficult time to find available substitute teachers.   Please take this into consideration.

 

N) No school Friday, May 18.

 

O) May 14 is Little Bison Preschool’s  “Muffins with Mom” celebration in the Commons 8:30 a.m.

May 14 is the May school board meeting . 

May 15 is Awards Night.

May 16 is Baccalauriette.

 

P) TRUE  STORY:

A young mother had been teaching her three-year old daughter the Lord's Prayer.   For several evenings at bedtime, she would repeat after her mom the lines from the prayer. Finally, the little girl insisted on going solo.

 

As the mom listened with pride as the three-year old carefully enunciated each word right up to the end of the prayer:  "Lead us not into temptation," she prayed, "but deliver us some E-mail.   Amen."          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

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