FOR WEEK 1 ---
AUGUST 21, 2006
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
Lillian Hellman (1905 - 1984)
RECESS DUTY
Thurs.-Hobbs, Jutting, Fri.-Hobbs, Jutting
DATES TO REMEMBER
MONDAY, AUGUST 21
a)NO SCHOOL
b)Teacher Inservice
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22
a)FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
b) Student-Parent-Teacher Goal Setting Conferences for K-Prep-Grade 8
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23
a)Student-Parent-Teacher Goal Setting Conferences for K-Prep-Grade 8
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24(Day 1)
a) FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR KINDERGARTEN-PREP THROUGH GRADE 8
b) Elementary School Hours === 8:20-3:28
c) High School and Middle School Hours ==== 8:25-3:30
d) End of the day bus route times: Depart the Elem/High School and Middle School at 3:33. Rural routes depart at 3:48
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 (Day 2)
a) Mr. Hill attends a North Iowa Conference Superintendent meeting – 10:00 a.m.
b) V FB @ Sheffield-7:30
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
A) OUR EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
We believe parents, the school, and the community must impart to students a system of moral standards and beliefs allowing them to function in a democratic society.
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) Remember to meet with Mr. Hill before September 1 about your professional development goal for the year. You need to do the self-assessment prior to the goal setting. What is your team goal? What is your personal goal?
D) Remember the time change at the end of the day. Release those riding the Thompson shuttle at 3:25 --- no earlier. Release town students and all those going to the playground at 3:28.
E) ALWAYS meet your students at the door of the special they are going to or coming from. Those teaching specials should not allow students to be released until the classroom teacher is present. Recess supervisors will not release students until teachers have met them at the recess door.
F) Elementary Faculty Meeting ---Sept. 14.
G) “JUST FOR KIX” registration will be Monday, August 28, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.,
H) We will walk Kindergarten through Grade 2 students to the correct bus after school the first few days. Please be on the playground to gather you class at the end of the day and walk them down to the bus loading area.
I) Personal leave is dependent on the availability of a substitute. Plan ahead.
J) Is the schedule working?
K) Noon lunch needs tight controls on voice volume, sitting properly while eating, moving around the lunch room when finished eating, and lining up after lunch. We want good citizenship and the lunch time to be orderly and respectful. BEGIN WITH HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND THE REST OF THE YEAR WILL GO SMOOTHLY.
L) BODY BASICS in the hallway. Orderly lines and quiet voices. If it takes a few times of practice to master that expectation feel free to repeat the lesson over and over again. THIS IS A MAJOR FOCUS FOR OUR ENTIRE ELEMENTARY STAFF FOR 2006-2007.
M) SPECIAL EDUCATION TEAM MEETING ---Aug. 30 --- 3:45 --- Thompson Elementary School
