March 20, 2026

            

Friday Focus

Happy Friday! Hasn't the change in the weather been great!! Now hopefully we can avoid anymore of the white stuff. The day we missed on Monday will not have to be made up as long as we do not have another full day missed. The board will not have the students come back for one day after Memorial Day, which is what Monday's no school would do. 

March Madness is in full swing, you may want to go "old school" and not have the students use their Chromebooks if you are finding students watching basketball games. 

I am still at a stand still for the master schedule for next year. We do have an interview set up for next week for the science position. If you know any science teachers, please encourage them to apply.

On Wednesday, I sent a survey to the teachers to fill out for the Plymouth County Bar Association Scholarship and American Citzenship Award. The deadline to fill out survey it today at 3:30 pm. Please refer back to the email for the link. 

ISASP are this coming week, all students will have open lunch on Tuesday - Thursday. Normal schedule and lunch on Friday. 

Friday, March 27

Mrs. Plueger-Eilt's study halls will be in Little Theater

Sophomores - Science Test - 8:30 - 10:00 am They will report to 3rd period.

Sophomores on an IEP will test in room 208 (Mrs. Prichard supervising)

Sophomores A- Martin will test in the Commons (Mr. Kopperud, Mrs. Cunningham (8:30-9:15), and Mr. Eckstaine (9:19 - 10:00 supervising).

Sophomores Mason - R in the Library (Mrs. Richey supervising 8:30 - 9:20 & Mrs. Enger 9:19 - 10:00)

Sophomores S - Z will test in room 203 (Mrs. Tentinger supervising)

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Senior Advisory teachers will serve as relief if you need a break. I do have the following Senior Advisory teachers covering for teachers that are absent that day: 

3/24 - Mrs. Tentinger for Ms. Deifenbaugh in room 118 from 8:30 - 9:15 & Mrs. Richey from 9:15 - 10:00

3/24 - Mrs. Wright for Mrs. Whited in room 206 from 8:30 - 9:15 & Mrs. Uhl from 9:15 - 10:00

3/25 - Mrs. Boeve  for Mrs. Sadoski from 8:30 - 9:15 & Mr. Vigdal from 9:15 - 10:00

3/26 - Mr. Mena for Mrs. Sadoski from 8:30 - 9:23 & Mrs. Wonders from 9:23 - 10:16

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Advisory's that will change classrooms for testing:

Mr. Prichard to room 202

Mrs. Krook-Brunette to room 115

Mr. Phelan to room 124

Mrs. Whited to room 206

Ms. Diefenbaugh to room 118

Mr. Fehringer to room 208

Mr. Barh Stu Co Grades 9 & 10 to room 101

Mrs. Cunningham Stu Co Grade 11 to room 109

Mrs. Bork - Library

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Requisitions

Please also remember that requistions are due on MONDAY. If you are ordering any type of "office supplies", those will need to be sent to Amy so we can do one large order. If I need to hold some funds back for purchases during the year, please email me a dollar amount. Please make sure you follow Kim's instructions. In the description you need to put FY 26-27. 

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Recognizing Excellence

The Le Mars Foundation is currently seeking nominations for Employee of the Month. We have an incredible team here; please take a moment to nominate a colleague who goes above and beyond. You can find the nomination form here.

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Key Dates to Remember

Mar. 16: All FY 26-27 requisitions are in to me

Mar. 18: Evac Drill @ 2:05

Mar. 24-27: ISASP
April 1: Pass Plans due (Trimester 3 and Semester 2)

April 3-6: No School

April 15: Inservice

April 18: Prom

May 6: Inservice

May 8: Senior's Last Day of Regular Class

May 11-12: Senior Semester Tests

May 13: Graduation Practice

May 17: Graduation

May 20-22: Semester Tests Grades 9-11 (subject to change due to snow days)

Have a great weekend!
Mark

Assistant Principal's Happenings

Things Coming Up:

I plan on making a video for Monday’s Advisory period reviewing ISASPs.  If you have specific questions you want addressed, please let me know today.

Things to Remember:

I had a good conversation with a few veteran staff members this week.  They thought it would be a good idea to re-share our Ethics training slides from last August.  It’s been awhile, so a refresher is probably due.  Click this link for the entire slide deck.  Over the next few weeks I will be sharing some screenshots of the slides.  Here are the first three slides.   Keep up the great work and keep being proactive.

 

Grateful for our team -- Moss

Upcoming Activities

Saturday, March 21

8:00 am Crimson and Black @ Hinton Show Choir Competiton

Thursday, March 26

11:00 am Varsity Boy Track @ Mount Marty Indoor

Friday, March 27

11:00 am Varsity Boy/Girl Track @ Mount Marty Indoor

Saturday, March 28

8:30 am State Solo and Small Ensemble Festival - TBA

Monday, March 30

8:00 am All State IE Speech Festival - UNI

Tuesday, March 31

4:00 pm Boy/Girl Track @ Denison

5:30 pm JV Boy Soccer @ Council Bluffs AL

7:00 pm Varsity Boy Soccer @ Council Bluffs AL

Thursday, April 2

4:00 pm Boy Tennis @ Cherokee

Monday, April 6

5:00 pm JV Girl Soccer vs. SBL

5:00 pm JV Boy Soccer @ SBL

6:30 pm Varsity Girl Soccer vs. SBL

6:30 pm Varstiy Boy Soccer @ SBL

Tuesday, April 7

4:00 pm Boy/Girl Track @ SBL

4:00 pm Boy Tennis @ SBL

Thursday, April 9

4:00 pm Boy Tennis @ SC North

5:00 pm JV Boy Soccer @ Spirit Lake

5:00 pm JV Girl Soccer vs. Spirit Lake

6:30 pm Varsity Boy Soccer @ Spirit Lake

6:30 pm Varsity Girl Soccer vs. Spirit Lake

Friday, April 10

2:00 pm Varsity Girl Golf vs. Western Christian @ Prairie Rose GC

5:00 pm JV Girl Soccer vs. Sioux Center

5:30 pm JV Boy Soccer @ Sioux Center

6:30 pm Varsity Girl Soccer vs. Sioux Center

6:45 pm Varsity Boy Soccer vs. Sioux Center

Saturday, Apirl 11

9:00 am Boy/Girl Track @ Sioux City Relays

Monday, April 13

4:15 pm Boy/Girl Track @ Le Mars

Tuesday, April 14

1:00 pm Varsity Girl Golf @ TBD

4:00 pm Varsity Boy Tennis vs. SC West

5:00 pm JV Girl Soccer @ SC North

5:00 pm JV Boy Soccer vs. SC North

6:30 pm Varsity Girl Soccer @ SC North

6:30 pm Varsity Boy Soccer vs. SC North

Thursday, April 16

4:00 pm Boy Tennis vs. ELC

4:00 pm Boy/Girl Track @ SC East (Elwood Olson)

5:00 pm JV Girl Soccer @ BHRV

5:00 pm JV Boy Soccer vs. BHRV

6:30 pm Varsity Girl Soccer @ BHRV

6:30 pm Varsity Boy Soccer vs. BHRV

Friday, April 17

5:00 pm Girl JV Soccer @ West Sioux

5:00 pm Boy JV Soccer vs. West Sioux

6:30 pm Girl Varsity Soccer @ West Sioux

6:30 pm Boy Varsity Soccer vs. West Sioux

Saturday, April 18

7:00 pm Promenade

8:45 pm Prom

Monday, April 20

4:30 pm Boy Track @ Knight Relays, Orange City

4:30 pm Girl Track @ Sheldon

Tuesday, April 21

10:00 am Girl Golf @ Willow Creek

2:00 pm Boy/Girl Track @ USD

4:00 pm Boy Tennis @ Spencer

4:00 pm Girl JV Soccer @ CB TJ

5:00 pm Boy JV Soccer vs. CB TJ

5:30 pm Girl Varsity Soccer @ CB TJ

6:30 pm Boy Varsity Soccer vs. CB TJ

Thursday, April 23

4:00 pm Boy Tennis vs. Spirit Lake

4:30 pm Girl JV Soccer @ Unity

5:00 pm Boy JV Soccer vs. Unity

5:45 pm Girl Varsity Soccer @ Unity

6:30 pm Boy Varsity Soccer vs. Unity

Friday, April 24

Noon - Girl Golf @ Willow Creek

5:00 pm Boy JV Soccer vs. Glenwood

6:30 pm Boy Varsity Soccer vs. Glenwood

7:30 pm Festival of Orchestras