May 13, 2016

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Happy Friday! We are getting closer to the finish line, keep pushing the students to continue learning. Seniors will be done with regular class on Monday and will be taking semesters on Tuesday and Wednesday morning. If you would like Mr. Martin to proctor your test for seniors, please get him the test today with the students name on the test.

The last day of class will be May 31 for the rest of the students. Semesters will be on June 1 and 2. Please look at the student handbook for the schedule of tests. June 2 is an early dismissal for the district with the an all-staff assembly in the high school commons.

We will have our Senior Awards night on Wednesday at 6:30 in the competition gym. On Thursday, the seniors will have their breakfast, then graduation practice. The junior ushers for this year are: Kyle Marek, Mary Meis, Sydney Rand, Kelli Susemihl, Kajsa Hallberg, and Tessa Hansen. They will be helping on Thursday morning with the breakfast and then practice.

Please get senior grades done as soon as possible. I will store grades Wednesday so Amy can run the Top 10% and academic achievement awards. If she has a question on a student, she will contact you.

Reminder, Sandy will have an insurance meeting on the 18th in the Library at 7:30 am. Also, if you haven't turned your contract in, this would be a good time. Teacher contracts are due on the 18th. Non-teaching contracts are due May 23.

Please practice patience with our students as we wrap up another year.

Have a great weekend,

Staff News

Congrats to Rosemary Cronin for being named the May Employee of the Month!



Students as Leaders

We had several music students participate in the Best of Center Showcase on Wednesday. They are:

Band Students:
Sarah Benton - Horn Solo, Diana Loutsch - Flute Solo, and Dominic Loutsch - Timpani Solo.

Choir Students:
Madrigal B - Sarah Adams, Sarah Benton, Megan Connor, Kajsa Hallberg, Andrea Barrett, Amy Isebrand, Madisen Parker, Erica Urban, Jacob Burrell, Kyle Dunn, Dominic Loutsch, Max Hardyk, Noah Watson, and Caden Washburn.
Men's Triple Quartet:
Jacob Burrell, Kyle Dunn, Dominic Loutsch, Caden Washburn, Noah Watson, Cole Berkenpas, Jesus Diaz, Charlie Ellis, Alex Betsworth, Max Hardyk, and Colton Webner.

Orchestra Students:
Violin  - Dominic Loutsch, Kajsa Hallberg, Hannah McDougall, and Kitty Wattanakul.

Congrats to the Boys Tennis team as they won the district tennis. Dylan Harms was the district singles champion. Kyle Marek and Thomas Havey were the district doubles champions.





Instructional Coaches' Corner

I realize this seems a bit "out there" but this one minute video is worth the watch just for the WOW factor. This is Google's Tilt Brush. Tilt Brush lets you paint in 3D space using virtual reality.  

Here is a link to the Google's How To when it comes to using Google Q&Q with computer, Android, ipad, and iphone.

Just a reminder that if you want your PC2GO minilaptop updated to Windows 10 and Office 16 before school is out, drop it off and Bruce and Mark will upgrade it. Otherwise they it will be updated once the 2016-2017 school year begins.

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Upcoming Events


Saturday, May 14

  • TBD Boys Varsity Tennis - Substate
  • 9:00 am Girls Varsity/JV Tennis @ Storm Lake
Monday, May 16
  • TBD Girls Varsity Golf - Regionals
  • 7:00 pm Music Booster Meeting - HS Band Room
Tuesday, May 17
  • 6:30 pm Speech/Drama Banquet - HS Commons
Wednesday, May 18
  • 6:30 pm Senior Awards Night - Competition Gym
  • 7:00 pm Athletic Booster Club Meeting - HS Commons
Thursday, May 19
  • TBD Boys and Girls Varsity Track - State @ Drake
  • 9:00 am Girls Varsity Tennis - Regional Individual - @ Le Mars
Friday, May 20
  • TBD Boys and Girls Varsity Track - State @ Drake
Saturday, May 21
  • TBD Boys and Girls Varsity Track - State @ Drake
  • TBD Girls Varsity Tennis - Regional Team 
  • TBD Boys Varsity Tennis -  Substate
Sunday, May 22
  • 3:00 pm Commencement
Monday, May 23
  • TBD Girls Varsity Golf - Regional @ Carroll
  • TBD Girls Varsity Tennis - State
  • 5:30 pm Varsity/JV Baseball vs Sioux City East
  • 5:30 pm Varsity/JV Softball @ Sioux City East
Tuesday, May 24
  • TBD Girls Varsity Tennis - State
  • 5:15 pm Varsity/JV Baseball vs. Sioux City North
  • 5:30 pm Varsity/JV Softball vs. Bishop Heelan
Wednesday, May 25
  • 5:15 pm Varsity/JV Baseball @ Sheldon
  • 5:30 pm Varsity/JV Softball @ Sheldon
Thursday, May 26
  • 4:30 pm Freshmen Softball @ Akron-Westfield
  • 5:30 pm Varsity/JV Baseball vs. Bishop Heelan
Friday, May 27
  • TBD Varsity Softball @ Bishop Heelan Tournament - Bishop Mueller Field, Briar Cliff
  • TBD Boys Varsity Tennis State
Saturday, May 28
  • TBD Boys Varsity Tennis State
  • TBD Varsity Softball @ Bishop Heelan Tournament - Bishop Mueller Field, Briar Cliff
Monday, May 30
  • 9:00 am Memorial Day Parade
  • 3:15 pm Freshmen Baseball vs. Sioux City West
  • 5:30 pm Varsity/JV Baseball vs. Sioux City West
Tuesday, May 31
  • 5:30 pm Varsity/JV Baseball @ Boyden-Hull
  • 5:30 pm Varsity/JV Softball vs. Sergeant Bluff - Luton
Wednesday, June 1
  • 5:15 pm Varsity/JV Baseball @ Emmetsburg
  • 5:30 pm Varsity/JV Softball @ Emmetsburg
Thursday, June 2
  • TBD Girls Varsity Tennis - State Individual
  • 5:15 pm Varsity/JV Baseball vs. Estherville-Lincoln Central
  • 5:30 pm Varsity/JV Softball vs. Estherville - Lincoln Central
Friday, June 3
  • TBD Girls Varsity Tennis - State Individual
  • TBD Varsity Softball @ Sioux City West Tournament
  • 12:00 pm Freshmen Baseball vs. Spirit Lake
  • 5:15 pm Varsity/JV Baseball vs. Spirit Lake
Saturday June 4
  • TBD Girls Varsity Tennis - State Team
  • TBD Varsity Softball @ Sioux City West Tournament


Be Extraordinary!
Mark

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