A-H-S-T ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

VIKING NOTES

Mission:  Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s challenges.

Vision:  Students and graduates of A-H-S-T will be:

·               self-directed learners,

·               responsible decision makers,

·               effective communicators, and

·               contributing members of society in an ever-changing world.

THIS WEEK AT-A-GLANCE

Monday, February 11, 2013  Day 2

●      Admin. Meeting (Technology) at 10:00am - Miller, Hissem, Hopkins, Smith

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Day 3

●      Elementary Tech. Committee Meeting at 7:45am

●      Observation in Mrs. Richard’s Classroom from 9:30 to 10:30am - Miller

●      IEP Meeting at 3:30pm – Miller, Tripp, Merkel, Tiarks

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Day 4

●      LETRS Training in Atlantic – Ploen

●      GOLD Training for Administrators in Council Bluffs – Miller

●      School Board Work session at 7:00pm

●      HAPPY BIRTHDAY LORI TIARKS!!

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Day 5

●      Carole Neary will be in the building in the morning!

●      WIC Elementary Principals Meeting in Neola – Afternoon – Miller

Friday, February 15, 2013

●      NO SCHOOL – All Day Professional Development

●      SpEd Coordinators Meeting in Council Bluffs – Afternoon – Miller

●      HAPPY BIRTHDAY DENNIS HULLINGER!!

LOOKING AHEAD

●      2/18/13 – NO SCHOOL

●      2/19/13 - Elementary Tech. Committee Meeting at 7:45am

●      2/19/13 - IEP Meeting at 3:30pm - Miller, Tiarks, Tripp, Merkel, Custer

●      2/20/13 – Hearing rechecks today

●      2/20/13 – School Board Meeting at 7:00pm

●      2/21/13 - 2nd Grade to Shrine Circus in Omaha!

●      2/25/13 – “Set Sail” Meeting at 9:30am in the Secondary Conference Room

●      2/25/13 - BLT Afternoon in the Elementary Conference Room - Miller, BLT Members, Danker

●      2/27/13 - Kim Wise will be here for walkthroughs

●      3/1/13 – FAMILY, Inc. Open House from 4:00 to 6:00pm

QUOTES FOR REFLECTION

“To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, subtract things every day."

--Laozi, Chinese philosopher

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

--Maya Angelou, American author and poet

“I am never bored anywhere: being bored is an insult to oneself."

--Jules Renard, French author

“After you've done a thing the same way for two years, look it over carefully. After five years, look at it with suspicion. And after ten years, throw it away and start all over."

--Alfred E. Perlman, American businessman

OUR GUIDING QUESTIONS

1      Are our students learning what we want them to learn?

2      How do we know that our students are learning?

3      What are we doing about it if they are or are not?  Are we planning for remediation or extension activities?

BELIEF STATEMENTS

●      We believe everyone is unique and worthy of respect.

●      We believe education is the shared responsibility of the student, the family, the school, and the community.

●      We believe an effective school system is committed to a fair and respectful environment that allows students the opportunity to achieve their maximum potential.

●      We believe we must provide a safe learning environment with up-to-date, well-maintained facilities conducive to learning.

●      We believe implementing quality education enables all students to learn, adapt, and apply skills necessary to succeed now and in the future.

●      We believe a well-rounded education addresses the needs of the student to create life-long learners.

LONG RANGE GOALS

Goal 1: All K-12 students will achieve at high levels in reading comprehension, prepared for success beyond high school.

Goal 2: All K-12 students will achieve at high levels in mathematics, prepared for success beyond high school.

Goal 3: All K-12 students will achieve at high levels in science, prepared for success beyond high school.

Goal 4: All K-12 students will know and be able to learn effectively and live productively in a digital world.

Goal 5: All students will experience a safe and inviting learning environment to fulfill their academic, social, emotional, and physical needs.

A-H-S-T ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

VIKING NOTES

Mission:  Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s challenges.

Vision:  Students and graduates of A-H-S-T will be:

·       self-directed learners,

·       responsible decision makers,

·       effective communicators, and

·       contributing members of society in an ever-changing world.

THIS WEEK AT-A-GLANCE

Monday, January 28, 2013  Day 5

•  “Set Sail” Meeting at 9:30am in the Secondary Conference Room
• 4^th Grade Reader’s Theater Performance at 11:15am – Miller
• Follow up meeting on student at 3:30pm in the Conference Room – Miller, Tripp, Merkel, Custer, Best, Holtz

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Day 6

• Elementary Technology Meeting at 7:45am in the Conference Room – Miller, Smith, Hopkins, Friederich, Pace, Grafft, Best, Griffin, A. Pattee
• Observation in Mrs. A. Pattee’s room from 10:15 to 11:00am - Miller
• SWH Walkthroughs at 1:00pm – Miller, Hissem, Wise

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Day 1

• Observation in Mrs. Sternberg’s room from 9:50 to 10:50am – Miller
• Observation in Ms. Keupp’s music room from 2:00 to 3:25pm – Miller
• BAT Meeting at 3:30pm in the Conference Room – Miller, Merkel, Ploen, Tripp, Custer, Grafft, Kelly

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Day 2

• Mrs. Holtz to Mentoring Workshop in Council Bluffs – All day
• Carole Neary will be in the building all day!

Friday, February 1, 2013  Day 3

• Today is a great day for a PBIS refresher lesson!

LOOKING AHEAD

• 2/4 and 2/5/13 – LETRS Training in Atlantic – Ploen
• 2/5/13 – TeamMates Board to Rotary at 11:20am – Miller, Merkel
• 2/6/13 – Late Start for Professional Development
• 2/6 and 2/7/13 – LETRS Training in Council Bluffs – Richard, Friederich, Schoeller, Ploen
• 2/8/13 – No Preschool – Preschool teachers at ECI in Harlan
• 2/8/13 – SWH planning day for Mrs. Best
• 2/12/13 – IEP Meeting at 3:30pm – Miller, Tripp, Merkel, Tiarks
• 2/13/13 – LETRS Training in Atlantic – Ploen
• 2/13/13 – GOLD Training for Administrators in Council Bluffs – Miller
• 2/13/13 – School Board Work session at 7:00pm
• 2/14/13 – WIC Elementary Principals Meeting in Neola – Afternoon – Miller
• 2/15/13 – No School – All Day Professional Development
• 2/15/13 – SpEd Coordinators Meeting in Council Bluffs – Afternoon – Miller
• 2/18/13 – No School
• 2/20/13 – Hearing rechecks today
• 2/20/13 – FAMILY, Inc. Open House from 4:00 to 6:00pm
• 2/20/13 – School Board Meeting at 7:00pm
• 2/25/13 – “Set Sail” Meeting at 9:30am in the Secondary Conference Room

QUOTES FOR REFLECTION

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe."

--Abraham Lincoln, 16th U.S. president

“It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to."

--W.C. Fields, American comedian, actor and writer

“Lend yourself to others, but give yourself to yourself."

--Michel de Montaigne, French writer

“All news is an exaggeration of life."

--Daniel Schorr, American journalist

OUR GUIDING QUESTIONS

1. Are our students learning what we want them to learn?
2. How do we know that our students are learning?
3. What are we doing about it if they are or are not?  Are we planning for remediation or extension activities?

BELIEF STATEMENTS

• We believe everyone is unique and worthy of respect.
• We believe education is the shared responsibility of the student, the family, the school, and the community.
• We believe an effective school system is committed to a fair and respectful environment that allows students the opportunity to achieve their maximum potential.
• We believe we must provide a safe learning environment with up-to-date, well-maintained facilities conducive to learning.
• We believe implementing quality education enables all students to learn, adapt, and apply skills necessary to succeed now and in the future.
• We believe a well-rounded education addresses the needs of the student to create life-long learners.

LONG RANGE GOALS

Goal 1: All K-12 students will achieve at high levels in reading comprehension, prepared for success beyond high school.

Goal 2: All K-12 students will achieve at high levels in mathematics, prepared for success beyond high school.

Goal 3: All K-12 students will achieve at high levels in science, prepared for success beyond high school.

Goal 4: All K-12 students will know and be able to learn effectively and live productively in a digital world.

Goal 5: All students will experience a safe and inviting learning environment to fulfill their academic, social, emotional, and physical needs.

A-H-S-T ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

VIKING NOTES

Mission:  Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s challenges.

Vision:  Students and graduates of A-H-S-T will be:

·       self-directed learners,

·       responsible decision makers,

·       effective communicators, and

·       contributing members of society in an ever-changing world.

THIS WEEK AT-A-GLANCE

Monday, January 21, 2013 

• No School for Teacher In-Service

8:15-8:45 Emergency Response Review - Mr. Hopkins

8:45-9:15 Technology Updates (You DO NOT need your computer) - Mr. Smith

9:15-9:30 Restroom Break

9:30-11:00 Iowa Core and Data Review - Mrs. Danker, Mr. Miller, Mr. Hissem

11:00-12:00 Room Time and Emergency Response Drills

12:00-1:00 Lunch on your own

1:00-3:30 Culture in the Secondary Cafetorium - Mr. Miller, Mr. Hissem

• HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DAVE NEUMANN!!

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Day 1

• Mr. Harris at Mentor Training today.
• Elementary Technology Meeting at 7:45am in the Conference Room – Miller, Smith, Hopkins, Friederich, Pace, Grafft, Best, Griffin, A. Pattee
• Planning Meeting – afternoon – Miller, Hissem, Danker

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Day 2

• Secondary Assembly at 8:30am - Miller
• SIAC Meeting at 5:30pm in the Secondary Cafetorium
• Board Meeting at 7:00pm

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Day 3

• To Walnut to observe and collaborate on iPads in the classroom all morning – Holtz, Best, A. Pattee

Friday, January 25, 2013  Day 4

• Today is a great day for a PBIS refresher lesson!

• HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KATIE PACE ON SATURDAY THE 26^TH!!

LOOKING AHEAD

• 1/28/13 – “Set Sail” Meeting at 9:30am in the Secondary Conference Room
• 1/29/13 – SWH Walkthroughs at 1:00pm – Miller, Hissem, Wise
• 1/30/13 – Observation in Ms. Keupp’s music room from 2:00 to 3:25pm - Miller
• 1/31/13 – Carole Neary will be in the building all day!
• 2/6/13 – Late Start for Professional Development
• 2/6 and 2/7/13 – LETRS Training in Council Bluffs – Richard, Friederich, Schoeller, Ploen
• 2/8/13 – No Preschool
• 2/8/13 – SWH planning day for Mrs. Best

QUOTES FOR REFLECTION

“If you can't write your idea on the back of my calling card, you don't have a clear idea."

--David Belasco, American theatrical producer, director and playwright

“Not in the clamor of the crowded street, not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, but in ourselves, are triumph and defeat."

--Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, American poet and educator

“Admiration is a very short-lived passion that immediately decays upon growing familiar with its object; unless it be still fed with fresh discoveries, and kept alive by a perpetual succession of miracles rising into view."

--Joseph Addison, British writer and politician

“If I had my life to live over, I would perhaps have more actual troubles but I'd have fewer imaginary ones."

--Don Herold, American humorist, writer and cartoonist

OUR GUIDING QUESTIONS

1. Are our students learning what we want them to learn?
2. How do we know that our students are learning?
3. What are we doing about it if they are or are not?  Are we planning for remediation or extension activities?

BELIEF STATEMENTS

• We believe everyone is unique and worthy of respect.
• We believe education is the shared responsibility of the student, the family, the school, and the community.
• We believe an effective school system is committed to a fair and respectful environment that allows students the opportunity to achieve their maximum potential.
• We believe we must provide a safe learning environment with up-to-date, well-maintained facilities conducive to learning.
• We believe implementing quality education enables all students to learn, adapt, and apply skills necessary to succeed now and in the future.
• We believe a well-rounded education addresses the needs of the student to create life-long learners.

LONG RANGE GOALS

Goal 1: All K-12 students will achieve at high levels in reading comprehension, prepared for success beyond high school.

Goal 2: All K-12 students will achieve at high levels in mathematics, prepared for success beyond high school.

Goal 3: All K-12 students will achieve at high levels in science, prepared for success beyond high school.

Goal 4: All K-12 students will know and be able to learn effectively and live productively in a digital world.

Goal 5: All students will experience a safe and inviting learning environment to fulfill their academic, social, emotional, and physical needs.