ELEMENTARY WEEKLY BULLETIN

 

 FOR  WEEK 40—May 19, 2008               

QUOTE  OF  THE  WEEK:

Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about.

Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900), Lady Windermere's Fan, 1892, Act I

 

BIRTHDAY

Thurs., May 22: Jesse Boehm, Benjamin Hassebroek, Charity Logeman

Sat., May 24: Joey Goetz

Sun., May 25: Rodymar Galvan

Tues., May 27: Jaxon Leslie

Thurs., May 29: Jim Bendickson

Sat., May 31: Robert Roeder

 

RECESS DUTY

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

 

 DATES TO REMEMBER

MONDAY,  May 19 (Day 3)

a) JV/V BB (H) WCLT-5:45

b) JV/V SB (H) WCLT-5:45

c) 8th Gr. Recognition

d) 2nd Grade Field Trip

e) Mr. Hill attends an a.m. meeting in Mason City.

f)Mr. Hill attends an evening meeting.

TUESDAY, May 20 (Day 4)

a) V BB @ Northwood-5:45

b)By NOON today please let Mrs. Davids know if you will be able to sit with faculty during graduation on Sunday.

c)STATE  FAIR --- Commons --- 2:30-3:20 --- Well done 4thgrade.

d)Last day for graduating seniors

WEDNESDAY, May 21 (Day 5)

a) V BB @ WCLT Tourn.-TBA

b) Baccalaureate-7:00

c)Mr. Hill is “LOCKED  UP  FOR  Jerry’s Kids”--- THIS MORNING --- make a pledge to help get him out by pledging on-line at   https://www.mdaevent.org/ParticipantInfo.aspx?j=635f84fa-3e02-4b83-893a-59ff6b6b1938

THURSDAY, May 22 (Day 6)

a) V BB @ WCLT Tour.-TBA

b) Jv/V SB @ West Bend-Mallard-6:00

c)Clean lockers --- clean cubbies ---- clean desks ---- lots of busy little hands today.

d)Inventory to Mrs. Davids by the end of the day on Friday.

FRIDAY, May 23 (Day 1)

a)1:30/1:50 Dismissal

b) End of 4th Qtr.-44 days, End of 2nd Sem.-89 days

c) FFA Picnic

d) V BB @ WCLT Tourn.-TBA

SATURDAY, MAY 24

a) V BB @ WCLT Tourn.-TBA

b) Mason City Band Festival

SUNDAY, MAY 25

 a)Graduation 2:00

MONDAY,  MAY 26:

a)MEMORIAL  DAY

TUESDAY,  MAY 27:

a) Professional Development Day ---- 8:00-4:00 --- A.M. in Thompson --- P.M. Building-level work and check-out

 

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 fiscal responsibility and long-term fiscal planning.

 

B) ANNUAL PROGRESS GOAL

Culture climate for Learning

Long Term Goal: North Iowa students will treat each other respectfully.

Annual Goal: The percent of students responding 3 or higher on question 6 of the Building Tomorrow Survey will increase.

 

C) Teachers please announce to students:  Any girls interested in playing summer softball in Lakota please sign up in the office.  Write your name and the grade you are just finishing.  There will be a short practice on Friday May 23rd at 2:30 at the Lakota ball diamond for those who can make it.

 

D)UPCOMING FIELD  TRIPS :

May 19 2nd grade field trip

May 21-1st grade field trip rain date & possible 2nd grade rain date

May 22-possible 2nd grade rain date

 

E)  The 2008-2009 Elementary Schedule is nearly complete.  Keep in mind this is a tentative schedule pending any changes in personnel over the summer.    Special Thank You to the volunteers on the Scheduling Committee. This is hard work and they deserve your support. These folks have done a wonderful job.

 

F) Thank you to Mrs. VanderWilt and all the helpers at the Little Bison Relays.

 

G)Friday, May 23 is the last day of school for students ---- 1:30-1:50 dismissal.

 

H) Thank you to Mrs. Brooks on her coordination of the State Fair unit.  Culminating activity is Tuesday, May 20 in the Commons.

 

I) Visit with parents regarding summer school. Address the following questions.

Why should my child attend?   What skills will they work on at summer school?  What if they do  not attend summer school? Keep in mind summer school will not take place just here in the elementary this summer.   We will hold half day sessions in each community a couple of days each week during June and early July. By Friday, give Rena a copy of the list of parents/students you have contacted regarding summer school.

 

J)  ZERO  TOLERANCE  on the playground for fighting, arguing, teasing, or rough play.

  K) I appreciate the ideas from Mrs. A. Anderson regarding setting up an elementary technology lab as part of the elementary media center.   In non-media days that lab will be available for “whole-class” experiences as well as small group projects.  We need to each work out areas we can incorporate more use of technology in day-to-day lessons with our students. 

1)      What can you do? 

2)       How can you help coach students to use technology more effectively and efficiently?

3)       How can you use technology in small group settings?

4)       How can you integrate technology into some drill and practice experiences in critical reading or math areas?

L) Boxes off the floor --- a map of the layout of your room taped to the black board/white board ---- complete a maintenance form and submit that form on-line to the custodial staff --- cover shelved books to protect them.

M) Be sure to get your inventory to Sheryl Davids.

N) Graduation 2008 is Sunday, May 25.   Faculty will again be honored by proceeding in and being seated at the northwest corner of the gym facing the audience.  This is one way to honor our graduates and at the same time honor those who have been called to be educators

 

Tropical Fruit Loaf

 

1 large orange                                       2 tsp. baking powder     

1 ½ sticks butter, softened                      9 oz. package chopped dried tropical fruit

¾ cup sugar                                          2 lb. loaf pan, measuring about 8x5x3 ½ inches

3 medium eggs                                      For the icing:

¾ cup whole-wheat flour                       ¾ cup powdered sugar

¾ cup self-rising flour                            2 tbs. milk

 

Preheat oven to 350 Deg.  Store in an airtight container and eat within 3 days.

 

1. Grease the inside of the pan.  Line the bottom with baking parchment.  Then, grate the rind off the orange using the medium holes.

2. Squeeze the juice from the orange using a lemon squeezer.  Put the rind, butter and sugar into a large bowl.  Stir them well.

3. Break the eggs into a small bowl and mix them with a fork.  Then, mix them into the creamy mixture, a little at a time.

4. Put both kinds of flour and the baking powder into a sieve.  Then, gently shake the sieve, to sift them into the bowl.

5. Chop the fruit into small pieces.  Put 1 oz. aside.  Add the rest to the bowl, with a tablespoon of the juice.

6. Gently turn the mixture over with a spoon, to mix everything well.  Spoon it into the pan, then bake the loaf for 20 minutes.

7. Carefully lift the loaf out of the oven.  Cover the top with foil and bake it for another 50 minutes.  Then, lift it out.

8. Press the loaf with a finger.  If it is firm, leave it in the pan for 15 minutes, then cool it on a wire rack.  If not,  cook it a little more.  Peel off the baking parchment.

9. Sift the powdered sugar into a bowl.  Mix in the milk until the mixture is smooth.  Then, spread the icing over the loaf.  Scatter the rest of the fruit over the top of the loaf.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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