FOR WEEK 19--- JANUARY 2, 2006

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.

Edgar Allan Poe

BIRTHDAYS

Mon, Jan. 2: Sidney Walton (Half)

Sat., Jan. 7: Haley Engeseth (Half), Breanna Furst (Half), Jacob Koppen (Half)

WORKERS

Tues., Jan. 3(WR.) : Sell: Connie Brooks, Take: Graig Eichenberger

Fri., Jan. 6 (BB): Sell: Connie Brooks, Take: Rox Steffensen, Kim Ostermann

RECESS DUTY

Wed.-Blodgett, Eichenberger, Thurs.-Jacobson, Leerar, Fri.-Keil, Huntington

DATES TO REMEMBER

MONDAY, JANUARY 2

NO SCHOOL --- CHRISTMAS BREAK

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3

a)NO SCHOOL

b)√ STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY – 8:00 – NORTH IOWA MIDDLE SCHOOL

c) V G/B BB @ Garner-6:30

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

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4 (Day 2)

a)WELCOME BACK

b) Full day of school

c) Clover Kids

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 (Day 3)

a) JV G&B BB (H) Garner-6:30

FRIDAY, JANUARY 6 (Day 4)

a) V G/B BB (H) K-K 6:30

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7

a) JV/V Wr. @ Graetinger-10:30

b) School Board Retreat 1:00-5:00

c) Mini NBA B-8:15, G-9:45

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 GOALS

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) ELECTRONIC GRADE BOOK COMMITTEE: Connie Brooks, Allen Twait, Sue Sime, Louise Hagedorn. Our remaining meetings will be January 23 and February 6. We will meet in the HS media center at 3:40. WE ARE MAKING HUGE PROGRESS !

D) “I was blessed to be surrounded by people in my community that encouraged me. I had parents who instilled in me a work ethic that Iowa is known for. I had teachers who saw their role to shape me into becoming a better me.” Simon Estes, October 12, 2005.

E) The North Iowa Home Page is the gauge we use to determine if we go outside for recess or not. IT the air temperature OR wind chill is at or below ZERO we will have indoor recess. As long as the temperature is above zero we will go outside. Exceptions will be rain or wet snow.

F) The auditorium renovation gets back into full swing after a month of concerts and drama productions.