FOR WEEK 34 ---- April 20, 2009

GO BIG BLUE !!!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

“To be upset over what you don't have is to waste what you do have.” Ken Keyes

Birthdays:

April 20 – Lexie Arnevik April 21 – Isaac Paul

April 21 – Nicholus Price April 21 – Kade Hobbs

Recess Duty:

M - Hobbs, Tu – Eichenberger, W – Leerar, Th – Huntington, F – Twait

Monday, April 20

● Only 123 days until the first day of school for 2009-2010

● Remain consistent and diligent in the enforcement of the Behavior Referral process

● MS Solo/Ensemble Festival

● Mr. Hill assists at the middle school solo/ensemble contest at NIMS in the p.m.

● G/B Golf – Newman 4:00

● G Track – Armstrong 4:00

Tuesday: April 21

● 9:40 ----- Tornado drill

● Mr. Hill is at a meeting in the a.m.

● Mr. Hill meets with clergy at noon

● Mr. Hill meets with architects --- 2:00

● AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL ---- 3:30-4:30 --- Elementary Media Center

● G/B Golf – Forest City 4:00

● B Track – Belmond 5:00

● 7/8 B Track – Forest City 4:30

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Wednesday: April 22

● Mr. Hill is out of district

● Senior Girls-Literary Circle Tea

● Senior Boys Grill Out

● Church Night ---- all students out of the buildings by 6:00 p.m.

● Detention ---Behavior Referral Process --- Elem. Media Center --- 3:30 – 4:00

Thursday: April 23

● Administrative Team meeting --- 2:00 --- Mr. Embrock’s office

● Technology Support Group will meet with the Administrative Team --- 2:00 – Mr. Embrock’s office

● 7/8 B Track Britt 4:30

● Boys Bison Relays 5:00

Friday: April 24

● Classroom budget requests due in the near future---- work as a team to organize purchases.

● G/B Golf Osage 4:15

● B Track – Armstrong 4:00

● G Track – Estherville 5:00

Saturday, April 25 ● Prom 2009

ADDITIONAL ITEMS:

ESSENTIAL   LEARNING   and   INDICATORS   OF   SUCCESS

North Iowa students will use good problem solving skills. 

Successful problem solvers:

• apply skills to real life situations • learn from past experiences,

• use a variety of appropriate technology • demonstrates appropriate risk taking,

• demonstrates flexibility in their thinking • shows conflict management skills.   

Annual Goal:  To increase the percent of students in grades 3-8 and 10 scoring at or above grade level on the vocabulary sub-test of the Gates MacGinitie Reading Assessment.

● The Behavior Referral assemblies are a way to make sure every student fully understands the importance of GOOD CITIZENSHIP and that we will hold every student and adult responsible for their actions and words. RESPECT---- RESPONSIBILITY.

● Behavior Referral detention will always be Wednesday night 3:30-4:00 --- no shuttle bus for detention students.

● Yes it is PROM WEEK!!!!!!

● Thank you to Mr. Twait for securing funding for “short” elementary field trips. Each class needs to draft thank you notes from students to NextEra Engery for the funding

● We host several varsity and middle school track meets this spring. Please sign up in the office to assist on running an event or helping in the “crow’s nest.” Our track meets are a real showcase for our communities and our district.

● April 29 is an early dismissal for Professional Development. This is a time to correct district-wide assessments.

● Transition Night for special education students and parents will be Thursday, April 30, 5:30-7:00 in the Commons. This is for grades 3 through 12.

● North Iowa Community Schools Volunteer Appreciation luncheon will be Tuesday, May 5, 2:00 p.m.

● 5^th grade trip to Living History Farms --- May 7

● Little Bison Relays ---- Wednesday May 13 --- 11:30 --- sack lunch day provided by the cooks ------ rain date will be Friday, May 15 --- same time.

● 4^th grade --- Grant School experience ---- May 15

● 5^th grade Transition Day ------ May 15

● Tuesday, June 2 is a professional development day due to snow days.

● After School Special for students in grades 4 or 5 each Tuesday night from 3:30-4:30 in the Elementary Media Center. Be sure to send notes home to parents of participants and notify Dyanna and Sheryl of those who will need to ride the 5:15 shuttle bus.

● “PROCEDURES MUST BE PRACTICED.” Harry Wong ------ Recess rules need to be practiced. Lining up when the whistle blows is a procedure. Practice it ---- explain the purpose for the rule. Be consistent in how the rule is enforced. Now that we have returned from Christmas it is especially important to review procedures and practice them over and over again.

● We have missed several days due to snow or dangerously cold temperatures. Listed below are the days missed and the make-up days.

December 9 (Friday, February 13)

December 19 (Thursday, April 9)

January 13 (Thursday, May 28)

January 14 (Friday, May 29)

January 15 (Monday, June 1)

February 26 (Monday, April 13)