April 16, 2021

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Happy Friday! Well we survived prom! Thank you to Mrs. Isebrand and Mrs. Ludwig for organizing the grand march and dance. Thank you to Mr. Wingert for streaming the event. And thank you to those that helped supervise. For the most part the kids did a decent job with keeping their masks on. I am sure the ones that give you trouble in the classroom with them were the same ones that we had to talk with at the dance. 

Reminder you can put your signed contracts on the basket on my desk and I'll send them over to Central Office. They are due on May 4. 

ISASP Info

The writing test will be taken in advisory on Tuesday, May 4. This will be for grades 9-11 only, Seniors will have an open during the writing test. The reading, math, and science exams will be taken in the English, Math, and Biology classes. We will run a block schedule on Thursday, May 6 and Friday, May 7. Even classes will be on Thursday, odd classes will be Friday. All students will have an open lunch on Thursday and Friday. 

Conditions For Learning Survey Info

On April 28, we will be giving the annual Conditions for Learning survey to the students. This is a requirement by the state. Please encourage the students to give honest feedback on the survey. We will be running a different schedule that day. We will want to make sure the students are aware that they need to pick up their computers before heading to 1st period. They will be considered late at 8:25. The students do not have this schedule, so please post it so they know what is happening this day.

Pick up Computers 
Period 1 - 8:25 - 9:06 - 41 minutes
Period 2 - 9:10 - 9:51 - 41 minutes
Period 3 - 9:55 - 10:36 - 41 minutes
Period 4 - 10:40 - 11:21 41 minutes
Period 5
1st Class - 11:25 - 12:06 - 41 minutes
2nd Lunch - 12:10 - 12:40 - 30 minutes
1st Lunch - 11:25 - 11:55 - 30 minutes
2nd Class - 11:59 - 12:40 - 41 minutes
Period 6 - 12:44 - 1:25 - 41 minutes
Advisory - Survey - 1:29 - 2:00 - 31 minutes
Period 7 - 2:04 - 2:45 - 41 minutes
Period 8 - 2:49 - 3:30 - 41 minutes
Drop Off Computers


Have a Great Weekend!

Mark

Assistant Principal's Happenings

It is the final Midterm of the School Year!  Overall, our students have been sitting in pretty good academic position this year with fewer F's than last year.  However, we have a couple dozen Seniors that are really falling behind.  While we will talk to them and take their Opens, it is up to them to figure out they only have four weeks left to meet their graduation requirements.  Please make sure you are encouraging all students to keep working hard and finish off the year on a good note.  If you have a Senior that is in jeopardy please talk to them and their parents so they understand the consequences they may face if they don't pass their classes.  

Please talk about Semester Tests in your classes.  Go over the reasons students will have to take them: Any grades at the end of a quarter with a D+ or lower, 5 or more absences, 6 tardies, any truants, including advisory, or any suspensions.  Also, if a student isn't required to take the test, they still can and it won't hurt their grade if they happen to not do well on it.  Please let them know about the tests being on Wednesday, May 26th, and Thursday, May 27th.   An important thing to consider about Semester Tests is that we will likely have a few kids quarantined that need to take them.  These kids will be expected to take them just as we have had that expectation all year.  Please be ready to share a remote alternative test with them that still checks their understanding of the concepts taught in class.



Ideas from the library/video class/student council

If you get a chance to tune into the musical, please do. I was able to witness the dress rehearsal last night, and it is really great. It may not be a familiar one, but there are elements of familiar plays, stories, and musicals you should be able to identify. The cast and crew (and Mrs. & Mr. Ohrlund as well as Kjersten Rathke) do a stupendous job. Tune in either night on YouTube on LeMars Livestream. Friday night's link: https://youtu.be/fxyuJHIwWy8    Saturday's link: https://youtu.be/Ro-b_9dQhEY

Just wanted to say thanks to the prom sponsors and the junior prom decorating crew! They did a fabulous job. Bulldog Bites features some of prom highlights, including the hypnotist, so enjoy. https://youtu.be/v6PlGxNqb-k

Upcoming Activities

Friday, April 16
7:00 pm Spring Musical 

Saturday, April 17
8:00 am ACT
8:00 am Boy/Girl Track @ Sioux City Relays
7:00 pm Spring Musical

Monday, April 19
10:00 am Girls Golf @ Whispering Creek
4:00 pm Girls Tennis vs. SBL
4:00 pm Boys Tennis vs. SBL
4:30 pm Girls Track @ Sheldon
4:30 pm Boys Track @ Unity Christian

Tuesday, April 20
4:00 pm Girls Tennis vs. Spencer
4:00 pm Boys Tennis @ Spencer
5:30 pm Girls Soccer vs. SC North
7:00 pm Boys Soccer vs. SC North

Thursday, April 22
4:00 pm Boys Tennis @ Spirit Lake
4:30 pm Boys Track @ Sheldon

Friday, April 23
TBD - Festival of Orchestras
10:00 am Girls Golf @ Willow Creek 

Monday, April 26
10:00 am Girls Golf @ Sun Valley - Sioux City
4:00 pm Girls Tennis @ Heelan
4:00 pm Boys Tennis vs. Heelan

Tuesday, April 27
4:30 pm Girl/Boy Track @ Cherokee
5:30 pm Girl Soccer @ Sioux City West
7:00 pm Boy Soccer @ Sioux City West

Thursday, April 28
Parade of Bands
4:00 pm Girls Tennis @ Storm Lake
4:00 pm Boys Tennis vs. Storm Lake

Friday, April 29
4:00 pm Girls Tennis @ Sioux City North
4:00 pm Boys Tennis @ CB Abe Lincoln

Saturday, May 1
12:00 pm NWI HS Honor Orchestra

Sunday, May 2
6:00 pm Speech/Thespians Awards Banquet

Monday, May 3
3:00 pm Girls Golf @ Sibley-Ocheyedan
4:00 pm Girls Tennis vs. Sioux City East
4:00 pm Boys Tennis @ Sioux City East
5:00 pm Boy/Girl Track @ Storm Lake
5:30 pm Girls Soccer vs. CB Abe Lincoln
7:00 pm Boys Soccer vs. CB Abe Lincoln

Tuesday, May 4
9:00 am Girl/Boy Tennis @ Tranquility Tennis Courts - Omaha
4:00 -9:00 pm Art Show

Wednesday, May 5
10:00 am Girls Golf @ Whispering Creek - Sioux City

Thursday, May 6
2:00 pm Girls Golf - Home @ Willow Creek
4:30 pm Girls/Boys Track @ Olsen Stadium

Friday, May 7
State Music Large Group Contest

Tuesday, May 11
10:00 am Girls Golf - Home @ Willow Creek
7:30 pm HS Vocal Concert

Thursday, May 13
4:00 pm Girl/Boy Track - Districts @ MOC
5:30 pm Girls Soccer @ Sioux City East
7:00 pm Boys Soccer @ Sioux City East

Saturday, May 15
9:00 am Boys Soccer Tournament @ Riverside Elementary - Sioux City

Tuesday, May 18
10:00 am Girls Golf @ Sun Valley - Sioux City
5:30 pm Girls Soccer vs. Heelan
7:00 pm Boys Soccer vs. Heelan

Wednesday, May 19
9:00 am Graduation Breakfast/Rehersal
6:30 pm Senior Awards Night

Saturday, May 22
8:00 am Girls Soccer Tournament @ Sioux City East Middle School

Sunday, May 23
3:00 pm Graduation

Monday, May 24
5:30 pm JV Baseball vs. Sioux City North

Tuesday, May 25
4:00 pm JV Softball @ Sioux City North
5:30 & 7:30 pm Varsity Softball @ Sioux City North
5:30 pm Varsity Baseball @ Sioux City North

Wednesday, May 26
Day 1 of Semester Test

Thursday, May 27
Day 2 of Semester Test
11:00 am Freshmen Baseball vs. CB Abe Lincoln
11:00 am Freshmen Softball vs. CB Abe Lincoln
4:00 pm Varsity Baseball @ CB Abe Lincoln
4:00 pm JV Softball @ CB Abe Lincoln
5:30 & 7:30 pm Varsity Softball @ CB Abe Lincoln



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