ELEMENTARY WEEKLY BULLETIN

 

 FOR  WEEK 10 --- OCTOBER 23,  2006               

QUOTE  OF  THE  WEEK:

I don't think of the past. The only thing that matters is the everlasting present.

W. Somerset Maugham (1874 - 1965), The Moon and Sixpence

 

BIRTHDAYS

Sat., Oct. 21: Cameron Hepperly, Logan Leesch

Sun., Oct. 22: Rudy Sanchez

Mon., Oct. 23: Chelsey Roth

Sun., Oct. 29: Brooke Hovland

 

RECESS DUTY

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

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

MONDAY,  OCTOBER 23 (Day 5)

a) JV FB (H) LM-6:30

b) “Focused, on-track and upbeat every day ----- that is what we need to do if we truly want to motivate our students.”  Murray Banks, October 11, 2006

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 (Day 6)

a) FCCLA/FFA Mtg. 7:00

b) Picture Retakes starting at 8:30

c) You bring what happens outside of work to your work ----- so do the students --- how do we help them deal with issues outside of the school day so they do not impact their performance in school?

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 (Day 1)

a) END  OF  THE  FIRST  GRADING  PERIOD (45 days)

b) Administrative Team Meeting 10:00 at the middle school

c) North Iowa Conference Superintendents meet with Waldorf faculty and staff in the late p.m.

d) Nat. FFA Convention

e) Support Staff meeting in Commons BC 8:30 a.m.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 (Day 2)

a) Blood Drive-NIHS BC 2:00-7:00

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

c) Nat. FFA Convention

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 (Day 3)

a) V FB @ N. Butler-7:30

b) Mr. Hill is at a meeting at the Iowa Department of Education

c) Community Halloween Costume Party @ DeVrie’s Sale Barn-5:30-7:00 PreK-4th

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28

a) ACT Testing NIHS

b) State Cross Country Meet @ Lakeside Golf Course Ft. Dodge

c) Iowa Department of Transportation auction

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

A) ESSENTIAL LEARNINGS

North Iowa students will be life-long learners.  Life –Long learners:

*demonstrate self-sufficiency/self-directed learning,

*demonstrate appropriate use of resources,

*demonstrate adaptability to various situations,

*demonstrate perseverance.

 

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.

 

C)   “I don’t want anyone teaching my boys who is counting the days down.”  Murray Banks, October 11, 2006.

 

D)  PHONICS ---- PHONICS ----- PHONICS

 

E) Parent-Teacher-Student conferences will be Monday, October 30 and Thursday, November 2.

 

 F) Next Elementary Faculty Meeting is Thursday, October 26.

 

G)   Next Support Staff Update will be Wednesday, October 25, at 8:30 a.m. for the Elementary/High School support staff.  The meeting will be repeated on Thursday, October 26, at 8:30 a.m. for the middle school staff.

 

H) October 31 we will host the Community Club costume contest in the Commons in the early evening.

 

I) NOVEMBER 3  is no school ---- it is a Comp Day.

 

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

 

K)   Friday, November 10 will be the dedication of the Auditorium Renovation.  The 10 minute dedication will take place prior to the start of the fall play.  Committee members will be recognized and the overall purpose will be discussed.

 

L)TIMES  TO  BE  AWARE  OF:

A.M. RECESS:  15 minutes in length …. K-2 = 9:45-10:00 …. Grades 3-4 = 10:05-10:20

NOON  RECESS: 30 minutes in length

END OF THE DAY:   Thompson shuttle students dismissed at 3:25 (no sooner)departure at 3:33 ------Rural Route and town students released to go home or the playground at 3:28 (no sooner) ---- After school recess supervisors will blow the whistle to line up at 3:44 (set your watch by the atomic clocks) departure at 3:48.

 

M)  North Iowa Community School District All District—All School Reunion will take place July 8, 2007.  This is the 110th anniversary of the First Consolidation of a school district west of the Mississippi River and only the second in the nation. All fundraising will be forwarded to the Auditorium Renovation Project. If you have a name, e-mail, and/or address for an alumni member or former faculty member of Lakota, Thompson, Rake, or Buffalo Center please pass that information on to Barb Weaver.  Are you willing to serve on one of the committees?   Visit with Pam Angstman, Charlie Smith, Fairy Florence, or Barb Weaver.

 

N) Please pick up your laminating in the 3rd floor elevator room.