ELEMENTARY WEEKLY BULLETIN

FOR WEEK 39—MAY 21, 2007

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

Winning is important to me, but what brings me real joy is the experience of being fully engaged in whatever I'm doing.

Phil Jackson

BIRTHDAYS

Tues., May 22: Jesse Boehm, Benjamin Hassebroek, Charity Logemann

Thurs., May 24: Joey Goetz

Fri., May 25: Rodymar Galvan

RECESS DUTY

Mon.-Hagedorn, Twait, Tues.-Brooks, Lockrem, Wed.-Oldenkamp, Sime, Thurs.-Jutting, Hobbs, Fri.-Heidecker, Eichenberger

DATES TO REMEMBER

MONDAY, MAY 21 (Day 1)

a) Girls Regional Golf

b) JV/V BB @ WCLT-5:00

c)Graduation recovery day ---- cake, mints, punch, and sandwiches ---- mmmm left-overs!!!

d)Staffing

e)93 days until school begins next fall !!!

f)Fire Drill ---- 9:30 a.m.

g)Transition the north gym back to being a gym

TUESDAY, May 22 (Day 2)

a) 8^th Recognition-7:00

b) V DH BB (H) N-K-5:45

c) Elementary Track Meet-12:30

d) Staffing

e) Are you planning any special activities on May 29 or 30? Keep Rena informed. She will make a master list and get it out to everyone.

f)Tornado Drill ---- 1:30 p.m.

g)Little Bison Childcare Center board meeting

WEDNESDAY, May 23 (Day 3)

a) V BB WCLT Tourn.

b) Elementary Track Rain Date

c) Elem. Faculty Meeting --- 3:40 --- Elem. Media Center

THURSDAY, May 24 (Day 4)

a) BB WCLT Tourn.

b) K-Prep Open House-10:00

c) District Advisory Committee Meeting

d) Staffing

e)Mr. Hill attends the Winnebago County Foundation Board

FRIDAY, May 25 (Day 5)

a) K-Prep Picnic

b) STATE FAIR --- 4^th grade style ---2:30

c) Discuss with your students what Memorial Day is all about --- a short history lesson!

d) Enjoy your Memorial Day extended weekend

Saturday, May 26

a) BB WCLT Tourn.-TBA

b) Mason City Band Festival

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

A) BOARD GOALS

It is the goal of the North Iowa Community School District to provide learners with the safest, inviting, structurally sound, and educationally rich learning environment possible within the limits of the district’s financial standing.

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) May 24 is the next District Advisory Committee meeting.

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

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

We will discuss your professional growth goal at check out.

E) 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.

F) 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

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

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

Reading and Math benchmarks are the focus.

We need two certified teachers. DO WE HAVE ANY TAKERS?????

H) Last day of school is May 30 ---- IT IS A 1:10/1:30 DISMISSAL

May 31 and June 1 are staff development days.

I) Our next Elementary Faculty meeting is Wednesday, MAY 23. TOPIC: a) Special Days for 2007-2008, b) Bison Clubhouse 2007, c) May 30 activities, d)How are we doing?

J) May 22 --- Little Bison Track Meet ----- it takes a real team effort to make this work --- thank you.

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