ELEMENTARY WEEKLY BULLETIN

 

 FOR  WEEK 21—JANUARY 14,  2008               

QUOTE  OF  THE  WEEK:

You always second guess yourself. Just think of all the time you'd save if you just trusted yourself.

Takayuki Ikkaku, Arisa Hosaka and Toshihiro Kawabata, Animal Crossing: Wild World, 2005

BIRTHDAYS

Mon., Jan. 14: Elle Olthoff

Tues., Jan. 15: Natalie Dirkson (Half)

Fri., Jan. 18: Megan Henn, Ellie Schley, Garrett Schley

Sat., Jan. 19: Megan Davis, Bethany Zenk

Sun., Jan. 20: Amelia Blodgett

 

RECESS DUTY

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

 

WORKERS

Fri., Jan. 18: Sell: Louise Hagedorn, Take: Robin Kettwick, Allen Twait

 

 DATES TO REMEMBER

MONDAY,  Jan. 14 (Day 4)

a) School Board meeting --- Commons

b) 7th G BB (H) Forest City-4:15

c) 8th G BB @ Forest City-4:15

d) JV G/B BB (H) Garner-6:30

e) JV/V Wr. @ Elmore-6:00

TUESDAY, Jan. 15 (Day 5)

a) “Alborada” Assembly --- 8:30 -9:40 -- auditorium

b) Staffing --- 1:00

c) Fitness Room Supervisor Training --- 5:30

d) 7th G BB (H) Garner-4:15

e) 8th G BB @ Garner-4:15

f) V G/B BB @ MC Newman-6:30

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16 (Day 6)

a)Mr. Hill meets with parents visiting the district

b)Staffing

THURSDAY, Jan.,17 (Day 1)

a) Elementary Faculty Meeting --- 3:45 – Elem. Media Center

b)Parent Advisory Committee meeting

c)MS Wr. @ Garner-4:15

d)JV/V Wr.@ Manly-6:00

e)JV G/B BB @ Lake Mills-6:30

f) HS Jazz Band-Estherville

FRIDAY, Jan. 18 (Day 2)

a) Mr. Hill is at the Iowa Department of Education in Des Moines

b) V G/B BB (H) Britt-6:30

Saturday, Jan. 19

a) All Conference Bowling @ MC

b) District Large Group Speech Contest

c) Karl King MS Honor Band

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

A) OUR EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

We believe all children can and will learn.

 

B) ANNUAL PROGRESS GOAL

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) School Ag Week Jan.14-18

     Mon. Jan. 14—9:30-10:00-Preschool, 10:00-10:30 K-Prep, 1:00-1:30-KL, 1:30-2:00-KS, 2:00-2:30-4B, 2:30-3:00-4H

    Fri.-Jan. 18—9:30-10:00-2L, 10:00-10:30-2E, 10:30-11:00-3K, 11:00-11:30-3J, 12:40-1:10-1H, 1:10-1:40-1T

 

D) Please have your report cards to Rena by early Wednesday morning so she can start to get them ready to send out.  Any given to her earlier would be appreciated.

 

E)  The first day of the second semester is Monday, January 14.

 

F) Last week everyone did a great job during the small fire in the basement.  I am very appreciative at your professionalism and how you helped students understand they were safe and everything was under control.  I know at times it is tempting to just close your door and ignore the drills we run but it was obvious from the way things went that the drills paid off.  Thank you again.

 

G)  Report cards and ITBS sheets will be mailed out Wednesday.

 

H) BEACH  DAY --- January 25.

 

I)  Tuesday, January 15 we will host the Latin group Alborada.   This is the group which was snowed out twice last year.  We will gather in the gym at 8:30 for the K-Prep-Grade 12 presentation.  We will sit similar to the way deal with seating during the Homecoming pep fest.  

 

J) January 30 is a 1:30/1:50 dismissal.  This is a Professional Development Day.

 

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

 

 L)Next faculty meeting is Thursday, January 17 at 3:45 in the Elementary Media Center.

 

M)  Over the next few weeks we will have samples of reading series delivered.  The sample books will be in the para room ---- please keep them there so everyone has a chance to preview them.  The Houghton Mifflin representative will be here on March 7 at 2:30. The McGraw Hill representative will be here March 12 at 3:30. Both representative will make their “pitch” in the Multi-Purpose room.

 

N)  Weather announcements are listed on the following radio stations:

KIOW, KJLY,  KFMC, KGLO, KLSS/KRIB, KLGA, KBEW.

KIMT- TV 3 is the television station we notify.

We also utilize the parent alert system (e-mail or text message) and the district Homepage to notify parents, students, employees and the public regarding weather announcements.

 

O) “Each of us begin our adult life with certain goals. Too often we get busy with life and move further and further away from those dreams and goals we had as a young adult.  Rachel had a dream.  Rachel’s dream is our challenge.   Rachel’s challenge is her legacy to us as her parents, to our school, to our community and to the world.” Darrell Scott, father of Rachel Scott,  Rachel’s Challenge

 

P) Teacher Lesson Plans need to entered on-line each Friday.

 

Q)  Work hard to learn the webpage process and utilize the sharepoint to communicate with students and parents.

 

R) District Advisory Committee meeting ---- January 24 ---- HS Media Center.

 

S) Kindergarten Circus ---- February 8

 

Potato Soup

 

3 leeks or 4 large green onions                                                1 vegetable bouillon cube

1 onion                                                                                    1 bay leaf

3 Tbs. butter                                                                           a pinch of salt and of ground black pepper

About 3 medium potatoes                                                      ½ cup milk

 

Eat the soup on the day you make it.  Stir a spoonful of sour cream into each bowl and sprinkle with chopped chives.

 

1.  Cut the ends off the leeks or green onions and peel off the outer layer.  Wash and slice them.  Peel the onion, then chop it.

2. Heat the butter in a saucepan on low heat until it melts.  Stir in the leeks and onion, then put a lid onto the pan.

3. Cook the onions and leeks for 8-10 minutes, stiring them with a wooden spoon every now and then.  When they are soft, turn off the heat.

4. Peel the potatoes and cut them in half.  Then, cut them into chunks.  Put the bouillon cube into a heatproof container.

5. Add 2 cups of boiling water.  Stir it until the bouillon cube dissolves.  Add the chunks of potato and the broth to the pan.

6. Add the bay leaf, salt and pepper.  Heat the soup until it boils.  Reduce the heat, so that it is bubbling gently.  Put on the lid.

7. Cook the soup for 15-20 minutes.  Press the potatoes with a wooden spoon, to see if they are soft.  Turn off the heat and remove the bay leaf with a spoon.  Let the soup cool for 15 minutes.

8. Blend the soup in a food processor, one half at a time.  Then, pour the soup back into the pan and stir in the milk.

9. For hot soup, gently reheat the soup until it is just starting to bubble.  For cold soup, put the soup into the refrigerator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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