FOR WEEK 16 ---- December 1, 2008
GO BIG
BLUE !!!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
Try not to become a man of success ut rather try to become a man of value. Albert Einstein
Birthdays:
Lexis
Julsrud-Wertjes – December 5 Noah
Anderson – June 1 – half birthday
Cassidy
Sachs – December 6 Nolan
Anderson – June 1 – half birthday
Natalie
Sachs – December 6 Alex Frommie – June 4 – half birthday
Teri Ree – June 5 – half birthday
Recess Duty:
M – Leerar, Tu – Huntington, W
– Twait, Th – Lockrem, F – Sime
Monday, December 1
● 24 shopping days
until Christmas
● Staffing ---
p.m.
●
● “We want mastery
learning ---- not mystery learning.” ---- Harry Wong
● 7th
-8th Boys basketball vs FC – 7th home, 8th
there – 4:00
● JV/V Boys Basketball
vs CWL – 6:15
Tuesday: December 2
● Elementary Christmas
Concert ---- 7:00 ---- 5th grade band followed by vocal concert
● 403B change
forms to Cheryl Benn
● 7th
-8th Boys basketball at WCLT – 4:00
● Varsity G/B
Basketball at Rockwell – 6:30
Wednesday: December 3
● Mr. Hill attends a regional meeting
at the YMCA regarding regional economic concerns --- afternoon
● AEA267
Superintendent Meeting --- FC ---- 9:30
Thursday: December 4
● Administrative Cabinet meeting --- 2:00 --- Mr. Embrock’s office
● P A N C A K E S for noon lunch
● 7th
-8th Boys basketball vs Garner – 7th home, 8th
there - 4:15
● JV/V Wrestling at Riceville – 5:00
Friday: December 5
● NIMS Christmas concert ---- 7:00
p.m.
● Mr. Hill attends
the regional Early Childhood Conference in MC
Saturday: December 6
● JV Wrestling at
Central Springs 9:30
● Varsity
Wrestling at TRV 10:00
● Bowling at
● Varsity G/B
Basketball at North Kossuth – 5:00
ADDITIONAL ITEMS:
District
Philosophical Statement: It is the goal of the
Culture Climate Goal - Annual Goal: At least
70 percent of students will respond 3 or higher on the average of Section A of
the Building Tomorrow Survey..
● I hope each of you had a
very blessed Thanksgiving break. I hope
you had a chance to renew your energy and take a moment to reflect on all the
things we each have to be thankful for.
● Elementary Christmas Concert ----- Tuesday,
December 2 ----- 5th grade band will begin the concert followed by
the vocal presentations. Thank you to
everyone who helped make this night special for students and parents.
● Kindergarten-Prep Thanksgiving program was
very successful. Well done K-Prep
students and Mrs. Giesking.
● Last Wednesday was a very
successful Professional Development opportunity. Thank you to everyone who presented and
helped us along this path toward greater student achievement.
● The 403B forms need to be
sent to Cheryl Benn from your provider very soon.
● Respect and Responsibility -------------- How
often do your students use the phases “PLEASE”
and “THANK YOU?”.
● Your webpage should be up
and running. Keep in mind no one is
required to put personal information on their webpage if they are not
comfortable sharing that information.
The purpose behind your webpage is to be another communications tool
with parents (assignments, useful websites, spelling lists, upcoming events,
etc.).
● Did you survive BLACK FRIDAY?????
● Cold and Flu season is upon us.
Remind students to wash their hands frequently. Get plenty of rest.
● Bullying and Harassment ------ recess
supervisors need to be aggressive in the prevention of any type of bullying or
unsportsmanlike conduct ----- notes home to parents --- denial of recess
activities ---- notification of the classroom teacher ---- we need to be
proactive.
● “PROCEDURES MUST BE
PRACTICED.” Harry Wong
● Support Staff Updates ------ December 11 at the middle school ----
December 12 at the elementary/high school------ 8:30 a.m.
● December 19
is our final day with students before Christmas break ---- it is a 1:30/1:50
dismissal.