NORTH IOWA ELEMENTARY

 

 

FOR WEEK 32 ---- April 6, 2009

GO  BIG   BLUE !!!        

 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” Walt Disney

 

Birthdays:

April 8 – Kendall Kahler

 

Recess Duty:

M - Giesking/Andersen, Tu – Hobbs, W – Eichenberger, Th – Leerar, F – No School

                                                                                         

Monday, April 6                                                                  

● Are we finished with snow !!!!!

● “Donuts With Dad” Head Start/Preschool Program --- 8:30 ---- Commons

● Blood Drive

 

Tuesday: April 7

● Mr. Hill attends a meeting in Storm Lake

● Mr. Hill attends the Kossuth County Farm Bureau meeting

● After School Special --- 3:30-4:30 --- Elem. Media Center

● G/B Golf vs CWL – 4:00

● Varsity Boys Track – Osage 4:30

 

  AutA

 

Wednesday: April 8

● Are you looking forward to May flowers ---- I guess we need to endure the April showers first.

● Tornado Drill ---- 2:00

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

● Mr. Hill attends the North Iowa Conference Superintendent’s Meeting --- Forest City

● Waldorf Education Department Advisory Committee --- several faculty members attend – 4:30

 

Thursday: April 9

● MAKE UP DAY for the snow day on December 19

● Full day of school

● Calendar planning meeting ---- NIMS --- 9:30

● AFLAC  meeting for those interested --- 3:30 ---- Elem. Media Center         

 

Friday: April 10

● NO  SCHOOL

● Good Friday

 

Monday, April 13

●FULL DAY OF SCHOOL – make-up day for February 26 snow day

           

ADDITIONAL  ITEMS:

 

 

 

Board Goal:

It is the goal of the North Iowa Community School District to expect all district employees and elected officials to reflect fiscal responsibility and long-term fiscal planning.

 

Culture Climate Goals

Long Term Goal: North Iowa students will treat each other respectfully.

 

● 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.

 

● When will see the final snow flakes of 2008-2009??????

 

● Kindergarten  Round-up was a great success. The new format was very successful.  Thank you to all those who contributed to make it such a success.

 

● Amazing 3rd Grade Healthy Food Fair ---- thank you to the Team Nutrition gang, teachers, staff and especially Kim Ostermann for all your hard work ---- it paid off!!!!!

 

● Take a moment and figure this one out.

       Get out your pencil and scratch pad.

     You're driving a bus that is leaving on a trip from Pennsylvania and ending in New York.

      To start off with, there were 32 passengers on the bus.

      At the next bus stop, 11 people get off and 9 people get on.

      At the next bus stop, 2 people get off and 2 people get on.

      At the next bus stop, 12 people get on and 16 people get off.

      At the next bus stop, 5 people get on and 3 people get off. 

                   Question:  What color are the bus driver's eyes?     

                           Answer is further down --- don’t peek!!!!

 

● FANTASTIC and very productive Professional Development Day last Monday (March 30) --- thank you to everyone who worked to make the day such a success ----- sorry about the quality of the coffee!!??!?

 

● 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.

 

● Tornado and Fire drills begin this week.   Review procedures with your students.  Know where to go regardless of where you are in the building at the time an alarm might sound.  BE  SAFE.  PLAN  AHEAD!!!

                                                      

● answer ------------- You are driving the bus so the color is the color of your own eyes

 

● NIHS Blood Drive – April 6 - 2 pm to 7 pm. thank you to Mrs. Aukes and our wonderful high school volunteers.

● Grandparent’s Day 2009 will be Friday, April 17 --- 2:30 p.m. ---- Commons and Multi-purpose room --- Kindergarten and First Grade.

● Prom 2009 ----- April 25

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

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

 

●  “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)