October 14, 2016

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Happy Friday! As we get draw closer to the end of first quarter, I ask that you make contact with parents whose child is struggling, especially if the parent did not come to parent/teacher conferences. We need to reach out to these parents before their child gets to the point where he/she gives up. When you call the parent have something prepared to help you with the call. I would open up with who you are, let them know something positive that their child does, then get into the concern, see if they have any ideas or insights, and then come up with a plan. It may become necessary to schedule a PASS plan, but we want to start making contact now. 

 Thank you for getting your picture taken yesterday. I know some of you would rather just use the one from last year. 

 During advisory on Monday, Juniors will take the Iowa Youth Survey. Barry and Nicki should have talked to you to give you instructions on what to do. If you have Juniors and they haven't said anything, please seek them out. We will not have a video during advisory this week.

 Grades for 1st quarter will be due on 10/31 by 8:30 am. Beth and Amy will run 
report cards that morning.

 I will be gone parts of today for the Lakes Conference Principal's Meeting in Spencer.

 Have a great weekend!

Teachers as Learners

Jodi Richey, Shawn Starr, and Erin Ohrlund will be attending the Iowa Speech Coaches Conference.

 Paul Fischer will be taking a group of students to the DMAAC contest on October 19.

Students as Leaders

Congrats to the Big Red Band as they received Division 1 ratings at the State contest. They also went on to win 3rd place in 3A and received the Sportsmanship Award for 3A at the Dutchman Field Championship in Orange City on Saturday, Oct. 8.

 Congrats to the Girl's Cross Country team for their 2nd place in the conference meet on Tuesday! Chloe Calhoun, Kara Albrecht, and Maddie Hurt finished in the top 10 to earn all Lakes Conference Honors.

 Congrats to Landon Parmalee and Andrew Tonner were also named as Lakes Conference Cross Country.

Good luck to Abraham Cerdea, Josh Delutri, Tyler Holzman, Riley Kluver, Deven Paulsen, Jason Stoll, and Tyson Weiler at the DMAAC Skill Competition.

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Upcoming Events

Friday, October 14
- 4:30 pm JV/Varsity Cross Country @ Landsmeer Golf Club - Orange City
- 7:00 pm Varsity Football @ Algona

Saturday, October 15
- 8:30 am Varsity Volleyball @ Sioux City East
- 9:00 am Freshmen Volleyball Invite in Le Mars

Monday, October 17
- 4:30 pm Freshmen Volleyball @ Cherokee
- 4:30 pm JV Volleyball Tournament - Le Mars Invite
- 5:00 pm Freshmen/Sophomore Football vs. Spencer
- 7:00 pm Music Boosters Meeting

Tuesday, October 18
- 7:30 pm 7-12 Vocal Concert

Wednesday, October 19
- 2 her early out
- 7:00 pm Athletic Booster Club Meeting

Thursday, October 20
- Cross Country Districts

Friday, October 21 
- 4:00 pm Music Booster Soup and Pie Supper
- 7:00 pm Varsity Football vs. Humboldt
- Halftime - Mass Band Show

 Saturday, October 22
- 8:00 am District All-State Music Auditions

 Tuesday, October 25
- 7:30 pm 6-12 Orchestra Concert

 Friday, October 28
- End of 1st Qtr
- 7:30 pm Indoor Marching Band Concert

 Saturday, October 29
- Robotics Competition - Olsen League in MS Commons and MS Gym


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