QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

Getting ahead in a difficult profession requires avid faith in yourself. That is why some people with mediocre talent, but with great inner drive, go much further than people with vastly superior talent.

Sophia Loren (1934 - )

RECESS DUTY

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

WORKERS

Fri., Aug. 24 (FB): B. Ewest, L. Torney, R. Salazar, C. Mayland, D. Swenson, S. Peake, M. Leerar

DATES TO REMEMBER

MONDAY, August 27 (Day 3)

a) Our first Monday of the 2007-2008 school year.

b) PICTURE DAY ---- each class will be called to the auditorium stage when the photographers are ready for your group. The goal is to have the elementary done by 10:30.

c) Mrs. Jutting and Mr. Hill meet in the p.m. to draft the corrective action regarding the special education compliance review.

TUESDAY, August 28 (Day 4)

a) Meet your class as they return from specials or recess.

b) If a parent did not attend the goal setting conference last Tuesday or Wednesday -----please contact them by phone to share all the important information.

c) JV/V VB @ Forest City-6:00

d) CC @ MC Newman 5:00

WEDNESDAY, August 29 (Day 5)

a) √ Administrators Team Meeting --- 10:00 at the middle school

THURSDAY, August 30 (Day 6)

a)Mr. Hill is doing a classroom visit in the a.m.

b) College Planning-11^th-12:30, 12^th-1:30, Senior & Parent Mtg. 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, August 31 (Day 1)

a)V FB @ Hampton 7:30

b) JV FB @Hampton 5:00

c)Visit with students about sportsmanship and what to do during the National Anthem.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

A) Our Educational Philosophy

We believe the school should actively develop a partnership involving parents and the community. The purpose of the partnership is to help insure the learner achieve success.

B) ANNUAL PROGRESS GOAL

Science

Long Term Goal: All K-12 students will achieve at high levels in science, prepared for success beyond high school.

Annual Goal: The percent of students in grades 6, 8 and 11 that score at the intermediate level or higher will increase (ITBS, ITED) or the percent of students scoring proficient (3 or higher) will increase from fall to spring on the district science assessment (grades 5-8 and 10)..

C) Great start to the 2007-2008 school year. Thank you to everyone who went the extra mile to make sure it was a great experience for children and co-workers.

D) No School Monday, September 3 -----Labor Day

E) Swimming for PE. ----- weather permitting

F) It looks like the AEA will not allow the Character Education class to be for graduate credit.

I hope they will grant license renewal credit in the near future.

G) Touch base with your students regarding the new bullying/harassment policy.

H) Be at the recess door to walk your class back to your room. Recess supervisors need to hold the students until the teacher arrives to lead them.

I) We will have a stop light in the Commons in the near future. The stop light automatically monitors the level of voices and will flash yellow as a warning or red when all talking stops because the volume was too loud.

J) October10 is our North Iowa Conference Professional Development Day at NIACC. The planning committee will be meeting in the very near future to put the final touches on the day and the follow-up. Daryl Scott will be our keynote speaker. His daughter was Rachel Scott. Rachel was the first child killed in the Columbine High School shootings in late April, 1999. The following day a team of trainers from the Rachel Scott Foundation will work with our middle school students. This all ties directly to the Bullying/Harassment conversations we have had and our new policy.

K) In the next few days schedule an appointment to meet with me to discuss your Professional Development Goal and your Team Goal.

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