ELEMENTARY WEEKLY BULLETIN

 

 FOR  WEEK 6 --- SEPTEMBER 25,  2006               

QUOTE  OF  THE  WEEK:

Stubbornness is also determination. It's simply a matter of shifting from "won't power" to "will power."

Peter McWilliams, Life 101

 

BIRTHDAYS

 Mon., Sept. 25: Samantha Sevley, Katelin Adams

Tues., Sept. 26: Austin Haisman

Fri., Sept. 29: Konner Rikala

Sun., Oct. 1: Jordan Ostrander

 

WORKERS

Mon., Sept. 25(VB): Sell: R. Salazar, Take: J. Heidecker

Tues., Sept. 26 (VB): Sell: A. Cook, Take: D. Hobbs

 

RECESS DUTY

Mon.-Oldenkamp, Sime, Tues.-Jutting, Hobbs, Wed.-Eichenberger, Thurs.-Jacobson, Leerar, Fri.-Keil, Huntington

 

 DATES TO REMEMBER

MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER 25 (Day 4)  

a) Did you catch summer end late Friday night and fall begin?????

b) One month from today is Parent-Teacher Conferences.

c) Mr. Hill meets with the HS Social Studies department --- 7:00 a.m.

d) MS VB (H) Britt-4:15

e) JV/V VB (H) Armstrong-6:00

f) CC @ Garner-4:30

g) JV FB @ Northwood-6:30

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 (Day 5))

a) Fire Safety  House demonstrations for grades 2 – 6 throughout the day

b) Mr. Hill meets with Larson Contracting to complete punchlist on Auditorium Project

c) North Iowa Conference Success Academy planning session for 2007 --- 2:30 p.m.

d) MS VB @ FC-4:15

e) JV/V VB (H) Belmond-6:00 (Parent Night)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 (Day 6)

a) FIRE  DRILL

b)  EARLY  DISMISSAL  for staff development.  Shuttle students are dismissed at 1:10 and rural routes leave at 1:30.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 (Day 1)

a) Mr.  Hill is in Des Moines to take part in the state administrator mentoring program

b) Professional Growth Plans need to be submitted following a conference with Mr. Hill

c) 8th FB (H) Osage-4:15

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 (Day 2)

a) V FB @ Nashua-7:30

b) 6th Field Trip-Albert Lea

c)There will be a combined elementary and high school faculty meeting on Friday September 29th at 7:30 in the HS Media Center.  This meeting is to discuss the North Iowa Conference Inservice that will be taking place on October 11th.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

a) “Soaring and Exploring” will be held at NIACC all day

b) NIC VB @ Newman-9:30

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

A) BROAD PROGRAM GOALS

We must provide students with an understanding of the global nature of society, the interdependence of the world’s people, and their effect on the world’s environment..

 

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.  K-2 goes form 9:40 – 9:55 ---- no longer --- no shorter.    Grades 3 – 4 recess is from 10:05 – 10:20.

 

D) ROCKET MATH follow-up presentation will be an ICN session October 3.  Plan to attend the entire session from 3:40-4:30.  Bring questions and ideas to share with the group and our trainers.

 

E) Professional dress reflects respect for the profession.

 

F)  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.

 

G) Vicki Berschman will get a new copy of your fire / tornado exit map in the near future.  Post the new map above your main exit door or very near the door.

 

H)  Remember to meet with Mr. Hill regarding your professional growth goal for 2006-2007.  Set up an appointment.

 

I)  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

 

J) End of the day bus route times:  Depart the Elem/High School and Middle School at 3:33.  Rural routes depart at 3:48

 

K)  From time-to-time I will forward to you articles around educational issues.  There is no “finger pointing” when I send these articles.  These are simply interesting educational perspectives and issues I hope will help each of us stay current on items in the news or professional journals.

 

L) October 11 is an all-day staff development opportunity.  This is the North Iowa Conference Staff Development day.  The day will again be held at NIACC. 

 

M)  One day I noticed my sister wasn't wearing a watch. When I asked her about it, she replied, "I don't need a watch. At home there's a clock in every room, and in the car there's a clock on the dashboard."

Knowing my sister's an avid shopper, I inquired, "Well, how do you tell time when you're shopping?"

"That's easy," she replied. "I just buy something else and then look at the time printed on the sales receipt."

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

 

O) ‘Cyber Citizens of the World Wide Web”   is a play sponsored by the Iowa Department of Education.  The play is geared toward grades 3 – 6.   The play will be webcast to our school on October 4, from 9:30-10:30.  Our 3rd and 4th grade will take part.  The focus of the webcast play is to drive home the importance of InterNet safety.  This has been a thrust of our district presentation team in recent months.