North Side Paw Prints
Staff Newsletter
February 14, 2014
Volume 5, Issue 24
Mission Statement: "Maximize potential in all people every day"
Vision Statement: "To create a culture in which all children can learn lifelong skills to succeed"
Congratulations Pam Jennings and Mary Getts for Going the Extra Mile this Month!
Weekly Quote
"If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
~Coach K
Weekly Reflection
Are the people and things around you helping you toward success or are they holding you back?
Upcoming Dates
February:
Feb. 17th - School is in Session - Make-Up Day
Feb. 19th - Acuity Science/Social Studies Closes
Feb. 20th - NEHS Induction Ceremony 6:00pm
Feb. 21st - Acuity LA/Math Closes; Movie Night 6:00-8:00pm
Feb. 24th - Progress report grades due to office by 8:00 am; Extended school days begin; 10 Day Countdown Begins
Feb. 25th - Progress reports sent home
Feb. 26th - Mclass Math Ends; Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00-6:00 pm
Feb 27th - Math Bowl at Hamilton
Feb. 28th - Read Across America Day; Last day of TinCaps Reading Program, Jump for Heart and Pennies for Patients
March
March 10th-14th - We will run on a 2 hour delay schedule for ISTEP - IA's to report at 8:00
March 10th - SOM Names due to Venita
March 11th - PTO Meeting 5:30 pm
March 14th - 2nd grade to ENHS for play (starts at 9 am)
March 18th - 20th - IREAD 3 window
March 19th - 20th - Mobile Dentist
March 20th - 20 Day Countdown Begins
March 21th - PTO Mother/Son Basketball game 6:00-7:30
March 26th - Music Program for grades 3 and 6, 6:30 pm
March 27th - End of 3rd nine weeks; last day for extended school day unless more cancellations
March 28th - No school....Spring Break!!! Enjoy and Rest and Relax!
This Week's Case Conferences
Feb. 17th @ 2:00 - Garner and Demske
Feb. 17th @ 3:00 - Maag and Demske
Feb. 18th @ 11:35 - Stoll, Gretchen, Kneller
Feb. 18th @ 12:20 - Stoll and Savage
Feb. 18th - @ 3:00 - Stoll and Sibert
Feb. 20th - @ 3:00 - Johanson and Bordine
Featured Instructional Strategy of the Week
WE HAVE IXL FOR LANUGAGE ARTS!
Featured Video of the Week
In this video, Kristina Smekens gives a book review on Spot the Plot: A Riddle Book of Book Riddles by J. Patrick Lewis. These are great for activating background knowledge.