FOR WEEK 38 ---- May 18, 2009

GO BIG BLUE !!!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right."

- Henry Ford (1863-1947)

Birthdays:

May 17 – Damon Olson May 22 – Jesse Boehm

May 18 – Brock Jensen May 22 – Ben Hassebroek

Recess Duty:

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

Monday, May 18

● Middle School Boys Conference Track Meet -- HERE at North Iowa - 4:00

● Mr. Hill meets with a prospective family

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

● G Golf Districts

● 7/8 G NIC Tr @ Britt-4:30

Tuesday: Mary 19

● Mr. Hill is at a meeting in Mason City

● After School Special - 3:30-4:30 - Elementary Media Center

● Awards Night --- auditorium --- 7:00

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Wednesday: May 20

● Baccalaureate ---- North Iowa Ministerial Association --- 7:00 --- auditorium

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

● Behavioral Referral Detention --- 3:30

Thursday: May 21

● District Advisory Committee - HS Media Center - 7:00

●V G/B State Track

Friday: May 22

● Mr. Hill is out of district.

● V G/B State Track

● B Golf Districts

● Last Day for Seniors

Saturday, May 23

● V G/B State Track

● Mason City Band Festival

Sunday, May 24

● Graduation 2009- 2:00 - north gymnasium

Monday, May 25

● Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

● HS and MS bands perform

ADDITIONAL ITEMS:

Board Goal

It is the goal of the North Iowa Community School District to encourage maximum community involvement in all district activities/decisions and as a result developing a pride in ownership by all community members and all patrons of the district.

Reading Achievement Goals Annual Goal:  To increase the percent of students in grades 3-8 and 10 scoring at or above grade level on the vocabulary sub-test of the Gates MacGinitie Reading Assessment.

● Monday, May 18 we host the North Iowa Conference Middle School boys track meet ---- please volunteer to assist.

● Thank you to everyone who contributed to the huge success of the Little Bison Relays ---- a special pat on the back to Mrs. Vander Wilt.

● Thank you to Dyanna Quisling, members of the Buffalo Center ambulance, and Bison FFA members for the Bike Safety presentation, bike rodeo, and the 2^nd grade helmets and four nice bikes they gave away. It is very kind and easy to see children are your priority.

● The Behavior Referral assemblies are a way to make sure every student fully understands the importance of GOOD CITIZENSHIP and those 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.

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

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

● Great 5^th grade Transition Day last Friday ---- thank you to everyone who contributed to the success

● 4^th grade Grant School experience last Friday was a huge success ---- a step back in history

● 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 Energy 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.

● Monday, May 18 - all library materials due to all media centers

● May 19 - Awards Night

● May 20 - Baccalaureate

● May 21 - District Advisory Committee meeting

● May 21 - Head Start/Preschool end of the year activity - program in the park - Lions Park - 6:30

● May 24 - Graduation

● May 27 - 2nd Grade to Smith Lake (rain date May 28)

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

● 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)

● The teacher was lecturing on map reading. After explaining about latitude, longitude, degrees and minutes the teacher asked, "Suppose I asked you to meet me for lunch at 23 degrees, 4 minutes north latitude and 45 degrees, 15 minutes east longitude...?"
After a confused silence, a voice volunteered, "I guess you'd be eating alone."