ELEMENTARY WEEKLY BULLETIN

 

 FOR  WEEK 10—OCTOBER 22,  2007               

QUOTE  OF  THE  WEEK:

Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become an enemy. And bring not all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend.

Saadi (1184 - 1291)

 

BIRTHDAYS

Mon., Oct. 22: Rudy Sanchez

Thurs., Oct. 25: Samantha Stenersen

Fri., Oct. 26: MacKenzy Jensvold

 

RECESS DUTY

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

 

WORKERS

Fri., Oct. 26 (FB): B. Ewest, J. DeBoer, L. Oldenkamp, M. Giesking, L. Hagedorn, A. Twait

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

MONDAY,  Oct. 22 (Day 5)

a) JV FB @ Lake Mills 6:30

b) SCHOOL  BUS  SAFETY  WEEK

c)Bus Evacuation Drill --- morning rural routes

TUESDAY, Oct. 23 (Day 6)

a) HS Breakfast Concert 7:30

b) FCCLA/FFA Mtg. 7:00

c)BUS  EVACUATION DRILL ---- afternoon rural routes

d)Elementary Parent Advisory Committee meeting

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24 (Day 1)  

a)Bullying/Harassment Training for faculty – 3:45 – middle school Media Center

b)Boy Scout recruiter meets with students in grades 2 – 4 who are interested in joining Boy Scouts

c) End of 1st Qtr. (45 days)

d) Nat. FFA Convention

THURSDAY, Oct. 25 (Day 2)

a)Bus Evacuation Drill ---- morning shuttle buses

b)Bullying/Harassment Training for faculty --- 7:15 --- HS Media Center

c)Nat. FFA Convention

FRIDAY, Oct. 26 (Day 3)

a) V FB (H) North Butler-7:30

 

b) Nat. FFA Convention

c)Chapter 1 & 2 of our book study should be complete.  Be sure to keep a copy of your team processing sheet in the file by Vicki and Rena.

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

A) ESSENTIAL LEARNINGS

North Iowa students will be successful communicators.  Successful communicators:

      *express needs and ideas so others understand,

      *interprets experiences,

      *evaluates and analyzes information

      *listens and perceives information from others.

 

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)  You will be asked in the next couple of weeks to administer a survey of your students regarding respect.   This is a pre-test.   The post-test survey will take place next spring.

 

D) Grades 2 – 4 will have an opportunity to meet with the Boy Scout recruiter at 1:45 on Wednesday, October 24.  The meeting will take place in the Multi-Purpose room.  At 5:00 p.m. on November 1 there will be a parent meeting in the Multi-Purpose room with the Boy Scouts organization to explain the program.

 

E)There are still a few spots open to bowl on the Tuesday Youth League after school every Tuesday at Buffalo Lanes.  Please call 641-562-2611 if you are interested.

 

F) As part of Rachel’s Challenge you each made a commitment to contact 5 – 7 people who are very special and close to you.  Have you lived up to that commitment?

 

G)   Bullying/Harassment training with paraprofessionals, bus drivers, cooks, custodians, and secretaries went very well last week.  Well done team.

 

H)  Bullying/Harassment training for middle school teachers will take place October 24 at 3:45 p.m. in the middle school ICN room.

The training will take place for high school and elementary teachers on October 25.  We will meet in the  High School Media Center in the morning and the Elementary Media Center for the afternoon session.  You will have the option of attending the 7:15-8:15 a.m. training or the 3:45-4:45 training.

 

I) 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.

 

J)  Parent-Teacher Conferences are October 30 and November 1 from 4:00-8:00.  We want 100% attendance. If a parent can not come to conferences please set up an appointment for another time or at least hold the conference via the telephone.

 

K)  Line Basics when in the hallway.

 

L) Bus evacuation drills this week.  Students may be a little late in the morning for class due to the drills.

 

M) Thank you for supporting all students in their co-curricular activities.  It means a great deal to the students and the co-curricular sponsors.

 

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

 

 O) Character Education lessons ---- implement one lesson every two weeks in your classroom.   Be sure to document which lessons you have used in the binder in the Elem. Media Center.

 

SNACKS:

Frozen Fruit Cup

Ingredients

  • 1 cup apple sauce
  • 10 oz pkg frozen strawberries - thawed
  • 1 can mandarin orange - drained
  • 2 tb orange juice (or other fruit juice)
  • 1 cup grapes
  • paper cups(NOT plastic - it will crack)

Combine all ingredients into a bowl, mix and pour into paper cups. Freeze overnight. Eat with a spoon as it begins to slightly thaw and become slush-like.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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