ELEMENTARY WEEKLY BULLETIN
FOR WEEK 17—DECEMBER 10, 2007
QUOTE OF THE
WEEK:
If you want
others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be
happy, practice compassion.
The Dalai Lama
(1935 - )
BIRTHDAYS
Tues., Dec. 11: Christa Miller, Jessa
Gasteiger (Half)
Wed., Dec. 12: Jordan Boekelman (Half),
Annaliese Weringa (Half)
Fri., Dec. 14: Anthony Rodriguez
Sun., Dec. 16: Donovan Schley
RECESS DUTY
Mon.-Eichenberger,
Oldenkamp, Tues.-Leerar, Jutting, Wed.-Huntington, Brooks, Thurs.-Twait, Keil,
Fri.-Lockrem, Jacobson
WORKERS
Fri., Dec. 14: Sell: Rita Salazar, Take: Dean Swenson,
Janet Jutting
Sat., Dec. 15: Sell: Connie Lockrem, Take: Cheri Mayland, Loree Huntington
DATES
TO REMEMBER
MONDAY, Dec. 10 (Day 6)
a) Teacher Evaluation in the a.m.
b)School Board meeting ---7:00 --- HS Media Center
c) 7/8 B BB (H) Lake
Mills-4:15
d) JV G/B BB (H) Northwood-6:30
TUESDAY, Dec. 11 (Day 1)
a) Elementary Faculty
Meeting --- 7:30 a.m.
b) Teacher
Evaluation --- a.m.
c) Little Bison
Childcare Center Board Meeting – 6:30
d) V G/B BB @
FC-6:30
WEDNESDAY,
Dec. 12 (Day 2)
a) H.S. Student Council Annual Senior Citizen
Meal ---- Foyer & gym – 1:00
b) Waldorf College
Education Advisory Committee meeting
c) North Iowa
Conference Superintendent Meeting --- 9:30 a.m.
d) Elementary
Banking Day
THURSDAY,
Dec. 13 (Day 3)
a)
b)
c) JV G/B BB (H) FC-6:30
d) JV/V Wr. @
Osage-6:00
FRIDAY, Dec.
14 (Day 4)
a) V G/B (H) Osage 6:30
b) HS Winter Dance 9-11:30
SATURDAY, DEC. 15
a) JV/V Wr. @ Northwood-10:00
b) Bowling (H) FC-1:30
c) V G/B BB (H) N. Kossuth-5:00
d) After Prom Soup Supper-5:00-7:00
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
A) BOARD GOALS
It is the goal of the
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) Outstanding
Elementary Christmas Concert last Monday night.
Congratulations to Mrs. C. Kettwick and all those who contributed to
that wonderful evening.
D) 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.
E) Fuel Oil costs have increased over
300% in the last four years. That
expense comes directly out of the General Fund. That impact
all available discressionary funds (classroom
budgets, salaries, technology, supplies, etc.)
F)
Review the classroom party protocol as we approach Christmas.
G) Thank you in
advance to Mr. Huntington for his work pulling together the Christmas gathering
scheduled for December 21. It will be a great evening of fellowship with
faculty, staff, and family members.
H) “As you exit your home each morning I
encourage you to think about those you have left behind. Did you leave them with the impression you
want them to always remember you by or did you leave saying or doing something
which you might regret if it is the last comment you ever get a chance to share
with them?.” Darrell Scott,
father of Rachel Scott,
Rachel’s Challenge
I) Teacher Lesson Plans need to
entered on-line each Friday.
J) Line Basics when in the hallway.
K) SharePoint assignments are not suggestions
---- they are an expectation of all faculty.
Learn to use the technology.
L) Professional Development days on December
21 and January 2.
M) No school for students on
December 21 or January 2.
N)
ZERO
TOLERANCE on the playground for
fighting, arguing, teasing, or rough play.
O) Knock Knock
Who's there ?
Wenceslas
Wenceslas who ?
Wenceslas train home ?
Knock Knock
Who's there ?
Snow
Snow who ?
Snow business like show business !
Knock Knock
Who's there ?
Wayne
Wayne who ?
P)Next elementary faculty meeting is
December 11.
CREAMY CHICKEN
4
skinless, boneless chicken breasts 2
tsps. ground corlander
2
level tsps. cornstarch 1
tsp. ground cumin
1 cup
(8oz.) thick plain yogurt ˝
cup coconut milk
1
onion 1
chicken bouillon cube, mixed with 1/3 cup
2 tbls. Vegetable oil boiling
wate
2
cloves of garlic, crushed a
pinch of salt and of ground black pepper
˝ tsp.
ground ginger 2
tbs. chopped fresh coriander
˝ tsp.
ground tumeric
Serve
with boiled Basmati rice.
1.
Trim any white fat off the chicken breasts.
Cut each chicken breast into three equal-sized pieces. Wash your hands well.
2. Mix
the cornstarch and 2 tbs. of yogurt in a bowl.
Then, mix in the rest of the yogurt, a little at a time.
3. Cut
the ends off the onion and peel off the skin.
Cut the onion in half, slice it, then cut it
into small pieces.
4. Put
the onion into a large saucepan with the oil.
Cook it on low heat for 10 minutes and stir it as it cooks, then take if
off the heat.
5. Add
the garlic ginger, tumeric, corlander
and cumin. Gently heat the mixture for 2
minutes, stirring it all the time.
6.
Turn the heat down very low and add the chicken. Add and stir in the yogurt mixture 1 tbl. at a time.
7.
Stir in the coconut milk and broth, a little at a time. Mix in the salt and pepper, too, then put a
lid onto the pan, but leave a small gap, so that the steam can escape.
8.
Cook the mixture on low heat for 30 minutes, stirring it often. Then, cut a piece of chicken in half, to see
if it is cooked. If the chicken is
cooked, it will be white inside.
9. If
the chicken is even slightly pink, cook it for another 5-10 minutes, then check it again.
Stir in the chopped corlander
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