ELEMENTARY
WEEKLY BULLETIN
FOR WEEK 2 --- AUGUST 28, 2006
QUOTE OF THE
WEEK:
Some think it's
holding on that makes one strong; sometimes it's letting go.
BIRTHDAYS
Tues., Aug. 29: Samantha Davis
Wed., Aug. 30: Ivey Greensky, Brett Walton
Sat., Sept. 2: Madison Stenersen
WORKERS
Tues., Aug. 29 (VB): Sell: K. Ostermann, Take: L. Oldenkamp
Fri., Sept. 1 (FB): B. Ewest, W. Mathis, R. Salazar, C. Mayland, D. Swenson, S. Peake, D. Hobbs
RECESS DUTY
Mon.-Eichenberger, Tues.-Leerar, Wed.-Huntington, Thurs.-Twait, Fri.-Lockrem
DATES TO REMEMBER
MONDAY, AUGUST 28 (Day 3)
a) K-12 School Picture Day-Lifetouch (All students and staff need to have their picture taken)—Auditorium stage-You will be called when to send your kids
b) Swimming: 10:30-11:30 second grade, 1-2 third grade, 2-3 fourth grade
c) Today is the first Monday of the 2006-2007 school year
d) Head Start Open House --- 5:30-6:30 and 7:00-8:00
e) “Just for Kix” registration --- 5:00-7:00
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29
(Day 4)
a) JV/V VB (H) FC-6:00
b) CC @ Newman-5:00
c) Swimming: 1:15-2:15 first grade 
d)
e) Mr. Hill meets with a small group of parents
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 (Day 5)
a) Swimming: 10:30-11:30 second grade, 1-2 Third grade, 2-3 fourth grade
b) Special Education Team Meeting at the middle school --- 3:40
c) Mr. Hill meets with a home schooling family --- p.m.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31(Day 6)
a) Swimming: 1:15-2:15
first grade
b) School Board
Candidate Forum --- 7:00 --- HS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER(Day 1)
a) JV/V FB (H) H-D
JV-5:00 V-7:30
b) Swimming: 10:30-11:30 Second grade, 1-2 third grade, 2-3 fourth grade
c) First Day For Head Start/Preschool
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
A) BROAD PROGRAM GOALS
We must create a
caring environment in which academic learning is a top priority and students
are committed to lifelong learning. As a
community of learners and educators it is our responsibility to mold a learning
environment that is centered on student needs and committed.
B) ANNUAL PROGRESS
GOALS
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) A.M. recess is 15 minutes long.
D) THANK YOU to everyone who helped make our first
few days of school run so smoothly. What
a great team.
E)
F) ANSWERS NEAR THE
END OF THESE
ANNOUNCEMENTS (don’t sneak a look):
Can
you figure out what this brain teaser means:
G G E G E G E G G
Only 24.7% of
those asked in a survey answered correctly.
Now try this
math problem: How many cubic feet
of earth are removed to make a hole 4 feet wide by 7 feet long by 2 feet deep?
Only 51.4% of
those attempting the problem could come up with the correct answer.
G) Remember to meet with
H) Remember the time change at the end of the
day. Release those riding the Thompson
shuttle at 3:25 --- no earlier. Release
town students and all those going to the playground at 3:28
I)
J) ALWAYS meet your students at the door of the
special they are going to or coming from.
Those teaching specials should not allow
students to be released until the classroom teacher is present.
Recess supervisors will not release students
until teachers have met them at the recess door.
K) End of the day bus
route times: Depart the Elem/High School
and Middle School at 3:33. Rural routes
depart at 3:48
L) Elementary Faculty Meeting ---Sept. 14.
Each teacher will bring their teacher portfolio and share with at least
two other teachers what evidence you have collected and how you interpret the teacher standards and the mandated criteria.
M) “JUST FOR KIX” registration
will be Monday, August 28, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.,
N) We will walk Kindergarten through Grade 2 students to the correct bus after school the first few days. Please be on the playground to gather you class at the end of the day and walk them down to the bus loading area.
O) Personal leave is dependent on the
availability of a
substitute. Plan ahead.
P) Is the schedule working? Make sure to get any changes to the master
schedule for teachers, specials, or paraprofessionals to
Q)
Noon lunch needs tight controls on voice volume, sitting properly while eating, moving around the lunch room when finished
eating, and lining up after lunch. We
want good citizenship and the lunch time to be orderly and respectful. BEGIN WITH HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND THE REST OF
THE YEAR WILL GO SMOOTHLY.
R) BODY BASICS
in the hallway. Orderly lines and quiet voices. If it takes a few times of practice to
master that expectation feel free to repeat the lesson over and over again.
THIS IS A MAJOR FOCUS FOR OUR ENTIRE ELEMENTARY STAFF FOR 2006-2007.
S) SPECIAL EDUCATION TEAM MEETING
---Aug. 30 --- 3:45 ---
T)
U) Keep students on
the playground at the end of the day recess until 3:45.
V) G G E G E G E G G
The correct answer: Scrambled eggs
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How many cubic feet of earth are removed to
make a hole 4 feet wide by 7 feet long by 2 feet deep?
The correct answer: 56 cubic feet
W)
