April 4, 2025

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Friday Focus 

Happy Friday! I hope everyone had a great week. Just a reminder that I will need all classes to report to the competition gym on Friday at the start of 2nd period for our big announcment! 

This week I had the opportunity to record my first podcast with Iowa Workforce Development. They came to Le Mars on Wednesday to record a segment on our EMT program and partnership with Le Mars Fire and Rescue. They took video of the class and the students practicing their skills. Three of our students, Mary Sullivan, Nolan Boehmer, and Sebastian MacGregor, were also interviewed for that segment. It was some nice publicity for a great program.

Thank you for your work during inservice on Wednesday. I found it interesting looking at the AI posters we all created in November to see how far we have come in our learning on AI. I find that I am using it more and more to complete tasks where I may not have the exact word to write what I am thinking. Maybe this is just an age thing hitting me.

The year is quickly winding down. Prom will be tomorrow and before you know it, seniors will be taking semester tests and graduating. As the weather starts to warm up, student attention starts to drift to being anywhere but here. Please keep pushing the students to finish the year strong.

The master schedule is still on hold. I am waiting to see if we are able to hire an FCS teacher for this coming year. I am optimistic that we will be able to get this position filled. If it is still not filled by the end of April, I will proceed with creating a schedule with a backup plan on how to cover the FCS classes.

As you look at the activities calendar, you will notice we have lots of activities taking place every week. Please work with these students as they will also be busy with activities, school work, and everything else that teenagers do outside of school.

As we approach these final weeks of the school year, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your dedication and professionalism. Your ability to maintain high standards while supporting our students through their many commitments has been nothing short of remarkable. The impact you make extends far beyond the classroom walls, and the energy you bring each day makes Le Mars Community a special place to learn and grow. Let's channel that same passion into these final weeks, finishing the year with the same excellence that has defined our work all year. Remember, the memories and lessons you provide now will stay with our students long after graduation. Thank you for everything you do to make our school community thrive.

Important Upcoming Dates

April

  • April 4: 2nd period - Assembly in competition gym
  • April 5: Prom
  • April 7: PASS Plan deadline for seniors
  • April 11: Evac Drill - Last one of the year
  • April 14: PASS Plans deadline for non-seniors
  • April 14: Midterm

May

  • May 9: Seniors' last day of regular classes
  • May 12-13: Senior semester tests (complete by 1:00 PM on May 13)
  • May 14:
    • Senior grades due (8:00 AM)
    • Senior breakfast and graduation practice
    • Awards night (6:30 PM)
  • May 20: Last day of regular classes*
  • May 21-23: Semester exams for grades 9-11*
  • May 23: Retiring teacher recognition
  • May 27: Teacher Checkout Day

*Note: These dates may be subject to adjustment depending on potential snow days.

Enjoy your weekend!

Mark

Assistant Principal's Happenings


Moss


Upcoming Activities


Saturday, April 5
PROM

Monday, Apirl 7
4:00 pm Boy Tennis @ Estherville Lincoln Central
4:00 pm Girl Tennis vs. Estherville Lincoln Central
5:00 pm Boy JV Soccer vs. SBL
5:30 pm Girl JV Soccer @ SBL
6:30 pm Boy Varsity Soccer vs. SBL
7:00 pm Girl Varsity Soccer @ SBL

Tuesday, Apirl 8
TBD - Iowa Jazz Band Championships - ISU
4:00 pm Boy Tennis vs. SBL
4:00 pm Boy/Girl Track @ SBL

Thursday, April 10
4:00 pm Boy Tennis vs. Sioux City North
4:00 pm Girl Tennis @ Sioux City North
4:30 pm Boy/Girl Track @ Sioux Center
5:00 pm Boy JV Soccer vs. Spirit Lake
5:00 pm Girl JV Soccer @ Okoboji
6:30 pm Boy Varsity Soccer vs. Spirit Lake
6:30 pm Girl Varsity Soccer @ Okoboji

Friday, April 11
1:00 pm Girl Golf vs Western Christian - Prairie Rose Gole Club
5:00 pm Boy JV Soccer vs. Sioux Center
5:30 pm Girl JV Soccer @ Sioux Center
6:30 pm Boy Varsity Soccer vs. Sioux Center
6:45 pm Girl Varsity Soccer @ Sioux Center

Saturday, April 12
9:00 am Girl Varsity Tennis @ Spencer
9:00 am Boy/Girl Track @ Sioux City Relays

Sunday, April 13
State FFA Convention - Ames

Monday, April 14
State FFA Convention - Ames
4:00 pm Boys Tennis vs. Storm Lake
4:15 pm Boy/Girl Track - Don Shilling Invitational 

Tuesday, April 15
State FFA Convention - Ames
1:00 pm Girl Golf @ Willow Creek
4:00 pm Boy Varsity Tennis @ Sioux City West
4:00 pm Girl Varsity Tennis vs. Sioux City West
5:00 pm Girl JV Soccer vs. Sioux City North
5:00 pm Boy JV Soccer @ Sioux City North - Leeds Elementary
6:30 pm Girl Varsity Soccer vs. Sioux City North
6:30 pm Boy Varsity Soccer @ Sioux City North - Leeds Elementary

Wednesday, April 16
10:00 am Girl Golf @ Whispering Creek 

Thursday, April 17
10:00 am Boy/Girl Track @ East Invite

Monday, April 21
4:30 pm Boy Track @ Unity Christian
4:30 pm Girl Track @ Sheldon

Tuesday, April 22
10:00 am Girl Golf @ Whispering Creek
4:00 pm Boy Tennis vs. Spencer
4:00 pm Girl Tennis @ Storm Lake
5:00 pm Girl JV Soccer vs. Council Bluffs TJ
5:30 pm Boy JV Soccer @ Council Bluffs TJ
6:30 pm Girl Varsity Soccer vs. Council Bluffs TJ
7:30 pm Boy Varsity Soccer @ Council Bluffs TJ

Wednesday, April 23
6:30 pm Founations Annual Awards Banquet

Thursday, April 24
8:00 Boy/Girl Track @ Drake Relays
4:00 pm Girl Tennis vs. Cherokee
4:30 pm Boy JV Soccer @ Unity Christian
5:00 pm Girl JV Soccer vs. Unity Christian
6:00 pm Boy Varsity Soccer @ Unity Christian
6:30 pm Girl Varsity Soccer vs. Unity Christian

Friday, April 25
8:00 Boy/Girl Track @ Drake Relays
12:00 pm Girl Golf @ Willow Creek
5:30 pm Boy JV Soccer @ Glenwood
7:00 pm Festival of Orchestras
7:15 pm Boy Varsity Soccer @ Glenwood

Saturday, April 26
8:00 Boy/Girl Track @ Drake Relays

Sunday, April 27
5:30 pm FFA Banquet

Monday, April 28
10:00 am Girl Golf @ Green Valley
4:00 pm Girl Tennis @ Heelan - Leif Erikson Park
4:00 pm Boy Track @ Cherokee
4:00 pm Boy Tennis vs. Heelan

Tuesday, April 29
4:00 pm Girl Track @ Cherokee
4:00 pm Boy Track @ Lawton Bronson
4:30 pm Girl JV Soccer @ Sioux City East
5:00 pm Boy JV Soccer vs. Sioux City East
6:00 pm Girl Varsity Soccer @ Sioux City East
6:30 pm Boy Varsity Soccer vs. Sioux City East

Thursday, May 1
5:00 pm Music Booster Pancake Supper
7:00 pm Parade of Bands

Friday, May 2
2:00 pm Boy Tennis @ Council Bluffs AL
2:00 pm Girl Tennis vs. Council Bluffs AL
5:00 pm Girl Tennis vs. Council Bluffs TJ
5:00 pm Boy JV Soccer @ West Sioux
5:00 pm Girl JV Soccer vs. West Sioux
5:30 pm Boy Tennis @ Council Bluffs TJ
6:30 pm Boy Varsity Soccer @ West Sioux
6:30 pm Girl Varsity Soccer vs. West Sioux

Saturday, May 3
9:00 am Student Council Color Run
2:00 pm Spring Play "12 Angry Jurors"


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