March 16, 2018

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Happy Friday! I am not sure how much I like these full weeks after the past couple. The every-other day rotation wasn't that bad. This week also starts "March Madness". I hope your brackets survived the first couple of rounds.

 Today is the end of the 3rd quarter. Grades will be due Tuesday morning. If you have a student who has had extended absences you may give them an incomplete, then notify Neal or I when the work has been made up. Beth and Amy will run report cards after 8:30 on Tuesday. Please put your comments under Q3. 

 Thank you to those who have scheduled PASS plans. It is important to catch these early to give the student and parent a better chance to get things turned around. If you have a senior that is in trouble in your class, please let me know so I can meet with them. I do have a handful that need all their credits to graduate. 

 Keep up the good work, as the weather turns warmer, students minds will start to drift off to thinking they should be outside. Alright, our minds do this also. Looking ahead, we have our extra hour meetings on April 11 and 25. The district in-service is on April 18. The LCHS drama department will presenting their spring play on April 12-14.

Have a good weekend!
Mark

Staff News

Please keep Michal Bahr and his family in your prayers as his mom has serious health issues. 

 Welcome back to Doug Martin on Monday! It will be great to see him around the building again.

Staff as Learners


Students as Leaders

Congrats to our IE Speech Team on another outstanding season! We had 30 students qualify for the state contest. Students that qualified for state are: Cameron Albus -Acting, Diana Loutsch 
 -Acting, Andrea Barrett  -Acting, Maddy Johnson- After Dinner Speaking, Hailey Plueger - After Dinner Speaking, Chloe Calhoun- Expository Address, Caden Washburn -Improv, Tyson Weiler -Improv, Wiar Wia -Improv, Olivia McQuillen -Literary Program, Pagie Washburn- Public Address, Jasmine Garcia- Public Address, Max Hardyk- Prose, Kara Albrecht- Radio News Announcing, Hannah Brennan- Radio News Announcing, Megan Friederich- Reviewing, Emily Martin- Reviewing, Aly Buhman- Solo Musical Theater, Keegan Pippett  Solo Musical Theater, Dalton Glawe Solo Musical Theater, Tucker Heeren- Spontaneous Speaking, Joey De Boer- Spontaneous Speaking, Sarah Benton- Storytelling, Naomi Kinney- Storytelling, Angela Conover- Storytelling, Brody Ohm- Acting, Sophie Bixenman- Acting, Kiley Allan- After Dinner Speaking and Original Oratory, Aaron Hauser -Improv, Jack McInnis - After Dinner Speaking and Public Address, and Kaprice Kowalski- Storytelling. Of the 30 that went to state, 4 were selected to perform at the IE All-State Festival. They are: Joey DeBoer - Spontaneous, Max Hardyk - Prose, Angela Conover - Storytelling, and Caden Washburn - Improv.


Assistant Principal's Happenings


Librarian's News

According to the U.S. Copyright Office, copyright infringement is "when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner" (https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-definitions.html). Copyright infringement is becoming a larger issue with social media. Quotes and images used on school social media should be complying with the copyright law: the posting of any copyrighted phrase or image is a violation of the copyright law unless a license fee has been paid to the copyright holder, even if credit has been given in the post to the author or creator.  
One way to make sure images are copyright free is to use iClipArt from the IowaAEAOnline. If you are using Google, however, it's a little more complicated. Here are the steps to find images allowed in public domain: Copyright free Google Images  To find copyright free quotes, use advice from this article: Copyright protected quotes

Success Center Update

On Monday we move into the 4th quarter!  It's amazing how quickly this year has passed.  I am sure many of you have end-of-year projects and research-based assignments in your plans for the next nine weeks.  While I do follow your google classrooms and students' grades on a daily basis, please keep me informed as you introduce and implement your projects this spring.  Intervention is much more effective when we can be proactive rather than reactive, and I am here to help with skill building and provide extra support for students.

Instructional Coaches Corner

Insert icons for Slides is a Google Chrome extension that has over 1800 icons from Font Awesome and Google Material Design, available in every color. You can simply insert them in your slides and resize them to fit your design needs. There is also an Insert icons for Docs.

 This article will not shock any of you but it is a good reinforcer of the power of music and motion when it comes to memory. Lullaby of algebra: How mixing music and math helps engage students

 Research-Tested Benefits of Breaks --- Students are easily distracted, but regular, short breaks can help them focus, increase their productivity, and reduce their stress.

Article Worth Reading

Upcoming Events

Friday, March 16 
- End of 3rd Quarter
- 6:30 pm Dance Exhibition
- 9:00 pm Swinter Dance

Saturday, March 17
- Hinton Show Choir Competition

Sunday, March 18
- Show Choir Banquet

Monday, March 19
- TBD Varsity Boy/Girl Track @ USD - Vermillion

Wednesday, March 21
- 7:00 pm Athletic Booster Club Meeting

Saturday, March 24
- TBD Varsity Boy/Girl Track @ SDSU - Brookings
- 8:00 am State Solo/Small Ensemble Festival

Monday, March 26
- IHSAA Individual Events Speech All-State Festival @ Cedar Falls

Tuesday, March 27
- 5:00 pm Varsity Boy/Girl Track @ Unity Christian

Thursday, March 28
- 1 hour early out

Tuesday, April 3
- 4:00 pm Varsity/JV Boy Tennis vs. Sioux City East
- 4:00 pm Varsity/JV Boy & Girl Track @ SBL

Thursday, April 5
- 4:00 pm Varsity/JV Boy Golf @ Rolling Hills Golf Course
- 5:00 pm Varsity/JV Track @ Cherokee

Friday, April 6
- Music Booster Auction
- Music Booster Pancake Supper
- 4:00 pm Varsity/JV Boy Golf vs. Hinton
- 5:00 pm Varsity/JV Girl Track @ Cherokee

 Saturday, April 7
- 8:30 am Varsity/JV Girl Tennis @ Spencer





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