FOR WEEK 39 --- MAY 22, 2006

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.

Lucille Ball (1911 - 1989)

BIRTHDAYS

Mon., May 22: Jesse Boehm, Benjamin Hassebroek

Thurs., May 25: Rodymar Galvan

Mon., May 29: Jim Bendickson

Wed., May 31: Robert Roeder

RECESS DUTY

Mon.-Lockrem, Brooks, Tues.-Sime, Oldenkamp, Wed.-Hobbs, Jutting, Thurs.-Eichenberger, Blodgett, Fri.-Leerar, Jacobson

DATES TO REMEMBER

MONDAY, MAY 22 (Day 4)

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

b) Elem. Concert 7:00

c) Elementary Concert practice

d) Concert speakers practice at 10:00 and at noon recess

e) Title 1 Technical Reading/Writing Culminating Activity 9:00 (weather permitting)

f) Mr. Hill meets with the HS Language Arts department ….2:00

TUESDAY, MAY 23 (Day 5)

a) V BB@Northwood-5:45

b) Elem. Track Meet 12:30

c) Mr. Hill makes a home visit in Buffalo Center

d) 8^th Grade Recognition

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 (Day 6)

a) BB WCLT Tourn.-TBA

b) Elem. Track Rain Date

c) Mr. Hill meets with the HS Technology class about their final project

d) Mr. Hill and Ms Geitzenauer travel to Waldorf College in the a.m.

e) Elem. Faculty meeting --- 3:40 --- Teacher Evaluation discussion

THURSDAY, MAY 25 (Day 1)

a) BB WCLT Tour. TBA

b) Pie at the BC Resteraunt for all Head Start through grade 4 faculty and staff compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Hill --- 3:40

FRIDAY, MAY 26 (Day 2)

a) BB WCLT Tourn. TBA

b) 7/8 Dance 7:30-10:00

c) 1:10/1:30 Dismissal End of 2^nd Sem.

d) Final day of the 2005-2006 school year ---

SATURDAY, MAY 27

a) BB WCLT Tourn. TBA

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

A) OUR EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

We believe parents, the school, and the community must impart to students a system of moral standards and beliefs allowing them to function in a democratic society.

B) ANNUAL PROGRESS GOALS

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) Remember to get your inventory completed and to Barb early this week.

D) What is proficiency????

E) Elementary Spring Concert ----- Monday, May 22

F) Elementary Faculty Meeting --- Wed., May 24 ---- 3:40 p.m. ---- bring your yellow faculty handbook

G) Are there a couple of volunteers to help present to the rest of the faculty on May 31? District-wide we will be working on narrowing and defining our benchmarks PLUS developing a rubric for those benchmarks.

The Elementary Team has accomplished a great deal. How can we help the other levels through this process?

H) LITTLE BISON RELAYS ----- May 23

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

J) May 26 is the last day of the 2005-2006 school year ----- it is a 1:10/1:30 dismissal.

K) May 30 and May 31 are staff development days ---- 8:00 – 4:00 daily.