As I update my weekly calendar it's 55 degrees outside and the snow is melting like crazy...It's great to live in Iowa!! (big blizzard in the Dakotas...suckers!!) We start the first week of the second semester off with a teacher work day on Monday with the morning dedicated to grades and preparation and the afternoon spent learning more about students who live in poverty. Students return on Tuesday to start their second semester classes. Hard to believe, but the school year is half over...let's hope the second semester goes as well as the first!!
Monday, January 3rd
PD Day (no students)
Poverty Workshop
Tuesday, January 4th
AEA Meeting @ WDM - 9:00
Swimming Meet @ Carroll - 5:00
Wednesday, January 5th
PD Day - 2:15 Dismissal
Drivers Ed. Interview - 3:00 - office
Thursday, January 6th
Wrestling Triangualar @ Panora - 6:00
Friday, January 7th
Band Spaghetti Supper - 5:00
GBB/BBB vs. Missouri Valley @ Home - 6:15
Saturday, January 8th
Wrestling Tournament @ Coon Rapids
If you have any questions or concerns please contact me or stop by the office for a visit.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Schedule for the Week of December 20 - January 3
As we wrap-up the first semester of the 2010 - 2011 school year we will end with a three day week (hopefully a quiet three day week) Just a reminder that on Wednesday, December 22nd, we will have our normal 2:15 dismissal time with students and staff free to leave at that time. During the break I will be in the office on Thursday and Friday December 30th and 31st. The first day back to school for students will be on Tuesday, January 3rd....Have a Happy Holiday and enjoy your break.
Monday, December 20th
1:1 Meeting - 9:00 - Office
Policy Review Committee - 6:30 - ICN
Regular School Board Meeting - 7:00 - ICN
Tuesday, December 21st
SIAC Meeting - 4:00 - ICN
Wednesday, December 22nd
PD Day - 2:15 Dismissal
End of 1st Semester!!
Thursday, December 23rd - Sunday, December 26th
Out of Office
Monday, December 27th - Wednesday, December 29th
Out of office
Thursday, December 30th - Friday, December 31st
In office
Monday, January 3rd
Professional Development Day - No Students
Tuesday, January 4th
First Day of Second Semester
AEA Meeting - West Des Moines - 9:00
Over break you should be able to reach me either at the school or through my cellphone or email. (which in the case of a smart phone are one and the same) both of which can be found on the school web page and are placed there for people to use. My home phone is listed as well so if you have a question or concern don't hesitate to contact me.
Monday, December 20th
1:1 Meeting - 9:00 - Office
Policy Review Committee - 6:30 - ICN
Regular School Board Meeting - 7:00 - ICN
Tuesday, December 21st
SIAC Meeting - 4:00 - ICN
Wednesday, December 22nd
PD Day - 2:15 Dismissal
End of 1st Semester!!
Thursday, December 23rd - Sunday, December 26th
Out of Office
Monday, December 27th - Wednesday, December 29th
Out of office
Thursday, December 30th - Friday, December 31st
In office
Monday, January 3rd
Professional Development Day - No Students
Tuesday, January 4th
First Day of Second Semester
AEA Meeting - West Des Moines - 9:00
Over break you should be able to reach me either at the school or through my cellphone or email. (which in the case of a smart phone are one and the same) both of which can be found on the school web page and are placed there for people to use. My home phone is listed as well so if you have a question or concern don't hesitate to contact me.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Schedule for the Week of December 13 - December 18
In looking at the schedule for next week it appears that we are trying to use every waking moment for school activities. Between after school meetings and home basketball games it should be a busy week. Throw in the vocal music concert on Thursday night and I could just as well move my bed and clothes over to my office. I hope there is a good game on this week for Monday night football as that might be my only night to enjoy television. Anyway, enough complaining...Here is my schedule:
Monday, December 13th
Tuesday, December 14th
Administrative Meeting - 9:00 - ICN
SIAC Meeting - 4:00 - ICN
Lion's Meeting - 6:00 - Memorial Building
G/B BB - Home - 6:15 - Griswold
Wednesday, December 15th
PD Day - 2:15 Dismissal
Leadership Team Meeting - 3:30 - ICN
Thursday, December 16th
Google Training - 3:30 - office
6 - 12 Vocal Concert - 7:30 - Auditorium
Friday, December 17th
G/B BB - Home - Riverside - 6:15
Saturday, December 18th
G/B BB - Home - Ar-We-Va - 6:00
I will be in the district all week and it looks like I will be at the school just about every night next week for events. What a great way to head into the Christmas break!!
Monday, December 13th
Tuesday, December 14th
Administrative Meeting - 9:00 - ICN
SIAC Meeting - 4:00 - ICN
Lion's Meeting - 6:00 - Memorial Building
G/B BB - Home - 6:15 - Griswold
Wednesday, December 15th
PD Day - 2:15 Dismissal
Leadership Team Meeting - 3:30 - ICN
Thursday, December 16th
Google Training - 3:30 - office
6 - 12 Vocal Concert - 7:30 - Auditorium
Friday, December 17th
G/B BB - Home - Riverside - 6:15
Saturday, December 18th
G/B BB - Home - Ar-We-Va - 6:00
I will be in the district all week and it looks like I will be at the school just about every night next week for events. What a great way to head into the Christmas break!!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Pearl Harbor Day
As a former History Teacher December 7th was always a day when no matter where we were in the history book, we had to stop and talk about Pearl Harbor and World War II.
Like most history teachers,( or at least most history teachers who coached) I loved teaching about wars. I suppose because wars are easy to teach about since so much material is available. Anyway, I always felt that I did a good job teaching about Pearl Harbor and World War II...until now...
Looking back (with almost 25 years of hind sight) I realize how lousy a job I was really doing. If only I had opened my eyes to the wealth of living, breathing resources that we had available to us.....resources that unfortunately, we are losing every single day.
A couple of weeks ago we had a gentleman, who was actually on a ship at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, come to the school to speak to our students !! What a treasure he was....I hope our students realize how lucky they were to hear about this historical event from an eye witness.
I've also have the pleasure to belong to the local Lion's Club with a gentleman who not only fought in World War II but spent time in a German prison camp...again, a wonderful man who even with everything he's been through continues to give back to his community....Thanks Bill.
Today, my daughter sent me a copy of a story that appeared in the Sioux Falls newspaper about several gentleman from South Dakota who fought in World War II...the main interviewee is a man named Harold Thune who I had the pleasure of teaching with for a couple of years back in the early 1980's before he retired. Harold's is an amazing story...as he left a basketball scholarship at the University of Minnesota to join the war effort and went on to shoot down four enemy planes in a single day. He also happens to be the father of a U.S. Senator. If only I had been smart enough to use all of my available resources back then.....how much richer my students learning would have been if I had only utilized Mr. Thune in my history class...Harold thanks for your service to this country...it's an honor to know you!!
Hope that you enjoy the story:
Like most history teachers,( or at least most history teachers who coached) I loved teaching about wars. I suppose because wars are easy to teach about since so much material is available. Anyway, I always felt that I did a good job teaching about Pearl Harbor and World War II...until now...
Looking back (with almost 25 years of hind sight) I realize how lousy a job I was really doing. If only I had opened my eyes to the wealth of living, breathing resources that we had available to us.....resources that unfortunately, we are losing every single day.
A couple of weeks ago we had a gentleman, who was actually on a ship at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, come to the school to speak to our students !! What a treasure he was....I hope our students realize how lucky they were to hear about this historical event from an eye witness.
I've also have the pleasure to belong to the local Lion's Club with a gentleman who not only fought in World War II but spent time in a German prison camp...again, a wonderful man who even with everything he's been through continues to give back to his community....Thanks Bill.
Today, my daughter sent me a copy of a story that appeared in the Sioux Falls newspaper about several gentleman from South Dakota who fought in World War II...the main interviewee is a man named Harold Thune who I had the pleasure of teaching with for a couple of years back in the early 1980's before he retired. Harold's is an amazing story...as he left a basketball scholarship at the University of Minnesota to join the war effort and went on to shoot down four enemy planes in a single day. He also happens to be the father of a U.S. Senator. If only I had been smart enough to use all of my available resources back then.....how much richer my students learning would have been if I had only utilized Mr. Thune in my history class...Harold thanks for your service to this country...it's an honor to know you!!
Hope that you enjoy the story:
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Schedule for the Week of December 6 - December 11
Not to have people doubt my intelligence anymore than they already do, but on Saturday, December 4th I will be headed to Minneapolis to attend a Technology in Education Conference. Currently they are predicting a possibility of ten inches of snow in the Twin Cities over the weekend!! Most sane administrator would be headed south to a conference this time of year, but the words sane and administrator don't always go together. Anyway, weather permitting, I will be back in the office on Wednesday, December 8th. Here is my schedule:
Monday, December 6th
Technology in Education Conference - Minneapolis
Tuesday, December 7th
Technology in Education Conference - Minneapolis
Wednesday, December 8th
Project 60 Dinner - 12:00
PD Day - 2:15 Dismissal
Thursday, December 9th
Crisis Management meeting - 9:00 - 11:00 - ICN
First and Second Grade Concert - 6:30 - Elementary Gym
Friday, December 10th
Website Design Demonstration - 10:00 - 11:00 - ICN
Drop Out Prevention meeting - 1:00 - 3:00 - ICN
Saturday, December 11th
Please remember, even though I will be out of town on Monday and Tuesday, I will be checking in with the school on both of those days as well as checking my email messages. Have a great weekend.
Monday, December 6th
Technology in Education Conference - Minneapolis
Tuesday, December 7th
Technology in Education Conference - Minneapolis
Wednesday, December 8th
Project 60 Dinner - 12:00
PD Day - 2:15 Dismissal
Thursday, December 9th
Crisis Management meeting - 9:00 - 11:00 - ICN
First and Second Grade Concert - 6:30 - Elementary Gym
Friday, December 10th
Website Design Demonstration - 10:00 - 11:00 - ICN
Drop Out Prevention meeting - 1:00 - 3:00 - ICN
Saturday, December 11th
Please remember, even though I will be out of town on Monday and Tuesday, I will be checking in with the school on both of those days as well as checking my email messages. Have a great weekend.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving from Les, Herb and the Big Guy!!
Like most people I have certain shows that I love to watch that are just associated with a season.
It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown for Halloween
Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, It's a Wonderful Life.....
You get the picture......certain shows are associated with a holiday season to me.
For Thanksgiving it's not the Macy Day Parade or football that gets me in the mood for turkey...it's a memorable episode from a great old sitcom,
Some people remember WKRP because it was the show that first brought us Loni Anderson (not a bad thing to remember really!!) but I always think of turkeys when I hear the theme song...and I always have to laugh.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my favorite turkeys!!
It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown for Halloween
Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, It's a Wonderful Life.....
You get the picture......certain shows are associated with a holiday season to me.
For Thanksgiving it's not the Macy Day Parade or football that gets me in the mood for turkey...it's a memorable episode from a great old sitcom,
WKRP in Cincinnati
Some people remember WKRP because it was the show that first brought us Loni Anderson (not a bad thing to remember really!!) but I always think of turkeys when I hear the theme song...and I always have to laugh.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my favorite turkeys!!
Schedule for the Week of November 29 - December 4
Last week I mentioned an action packed December calendar and I wasn't lying!! We have three home junior high basketball games this week along with high school wrestling at home on Tuesday and Saturday. If you prefer traveling to show your support for the Wheelers you can go to Manning on Tuesday night for high school basketball, Atlantic on Thursday night for wrestling and Des Moines on Thursday and Saturday to support the high school dance team and our students involved in the Drake Honor band. We'll even be competing out of state this week as the high school wrestling team ventures over to Bennington, Nebraska for a tournament on Saturday the 4th. Wheeler fans should have no problems keeping busy this week!! Here is my schedule:
Monday, November 29th
JH Boy's Basketball - 4:15 - Home vs. Mo Valley
Tuesday, November 30th
Building Meeting - 10:00 - Office
H.S. Wrestling - 6:30 - Home - BCIG & RC-L-So Cal
Wednesday, December 1st
PD Day - 2:15 Dismissal
Thursday, December 2nd
Copier Meeting - 10:00 - Office
Insurance Committee Meeting - 3:30 - ICN
JH BBB - 4:15 - Home - Riverside
H.S. WR - 5:30 - Atlantic - Griswold & Atlantic
Friday, December 3rd
WIC Superintendent Meeting - 11:30 - Minden
JH BBB - 4:15 - Home - Guthrie Center
Mary Poppins - Des Moines - 7:00 (yes, I said Mary Poppins!!)
Saturday, December 4th
Technology Conference - Minneapolis through Tuesday.
I will be back in my office on Wednesday, December 10th after attending the Technology in Education (TIE) Conference in Minneapolis Sunday through Tuesday afternoon. Let's hope for good driving weather and quiet Viking fans!! Have a great weekend.
Monday, November 29th
JH Boy's Basketball - 4:15 - Home vs. Mo Valley
Tuesday, November 30th
Building Meeting - 10:00 - Office
H.S. Wrestling - 6:30 - Home - BCIG & RC-L-So Cal
Wednesday, December 1st
PD Day - 2:15 Dismissal
Thursday, December 2nd
Copier Meeting - 10:00 - Office
Insurance Committee Meeting - 3:30 - ICN
JH BBB - 4:15 - Home - Riverside
H.S. WR - 5:30 - Atlantic - Griswold & Atlantic
Friday, December 3rd
WIC Superintendent Meeting - 11:30 - Minden
JH BBB - 4:15 - Home - Guthrie Center
Mary Poppins - Des Moines - 7:00 (yes, I said Mary Poppins!!)
Saturday, December 4th
Technology Conference - Minneapolis through Tuesday.
I will be back in my office on Wednesday, December 10th after attending the Technology in Education (TIE) Conference in Minneapolis Sunday through Tuesday afternoon. Let's hope for good driving weather and quiet Viking fans!! Have a great weekend.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Thank You for Supporting the Arts
On behalf of the Audubon Community School I want to take this opportunity to thank all those who made generous donations to our lighting project in the school’s auditorium. For those of you who were able to attend our recent three-act play and vocal music concerts the new stage lighting system greatly increased the production values of each of these performances. For the first time in many years audience members were able to see the smiling faces of their favorite performers in lighting that enhanced each production.
The final steps in this project will take place over Christmas break after which all features of the new system can be utilized. Needless to say, without local people and organizations raising a little over $23,000 in donated funds this $34,000 project would not have become a reality. Just another example of the outstanding support the school receives from the patrons of the Audubon Community School for our arts program. Our students are truly blessed due to your support!
The lighting system was just the first of a series of upgrades that the school is planning on making to the auditorium. As the only performing arts facility in Audubon County, and with the large number of students actively involved in the performing arts at Audubon Community School, the School Board and the school administration feel that it’s imperative that we not only maintain our auditorium but work to improve it for student performers and patrons.
Our next project, tentatively set for the summer of 2011, is to replace our stage curtains. Although the curtains themselves are only twelve to fifteen years old, the hardware used in the operation of the curtains is mostly original equipment from 1964. This project is estimated to cost around $20,000. Future projects include replacing the seating and upgrading the sound system. Once again, the school will actively be looking for donors to partner with to make these projects a reality. If you are interested in assisting in these projects with a donation of either time or money please contact my office.
Sincerely Yours,
Brett Gibbs
Superintendent
Friday, November 19, 2010
Schedule for the Week of November 22 - 27
Even though it's a short week of school we have a lot of events on the calendar...so everyone should be ready for a break come Thanksgiving Day. This weekend should give everyone a chance to take one last deep breath before we plunge into an action packed December calendar.
Monday, November 22nd
JH Boy's Basketball - 4:15 at Tri-Center
H.S. Girls Basketball - 6:00 at Guthrie Center
Tuesday, November 23rd
Administrative Meeting - 9:00 - ICN
Winter Sports Pictures - JH & HS
H.S. Boys Basketball Jamboree - tba at Ellk Horn
Lion's Meeting - 6:30 - Memorial Building
Wednesday, November 24th
Special Ed. mtg. - 9:00 - ICN
Crisis Management Team mtg. - 12:00 - ICN
PD Day - 2:15 Dismissal
Thursday, November 25th
Thanksgiving Day - No School
(the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade has been canceled due to a lack of turkeys.....I will be in South Dakota!)
Friday, November 26th
No School
Saturday, November 27th
I hope everyone has safe travel over the holiday break and a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. See you on Monday the 29th!!
Monday, November 22nd
JH Boy's Basketball - 4:15 at Tri-Center
H.S. Girls Basketball - 6:00 at Guthrie Center
Tuesday, November 23rd
Administrative Meeting - 9:00 - ICN
Winter Sports Pictures - JH & HS
H.S. Boys Basketball Jamboree - tba at Ellk Horn
Lion's Meeting - 6:30 - Memorial Building
Wednesday, November 24th
Special Ed. mtg. - 9:00 - ICN
Crisis Management Team mtg. - 12:00 - ICN
PD Day - 2:15 Dismissal
Thursday, November 25th
Thanksgiving Day - No School
(the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade has been canceled due to a lack of turkeys.....I will be in South Dakota!)
Friday, November 26th
No School
Saturday, November 27th
I hope everyone has safe travel over the holiday break and a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. See you on Monday the 29th!!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Veteran's Day
On Thursday, November 11th I had the honor of introducing the guest speaker for our annual Veteran's Day program. As I sat looking at the audience, I was amazed by how much our students seemed to be into the program....reciting the Pledge, singing God Bless America......not acting like they were just glad to be getting out of Algebra class (flashing back to my school days) but legitimately behaving like it was an honor for them to be there honoring our special guests, the veterans.
Then, as I performed my last duty as part of the ceremony, reading a list of names of area men and women who are either currently deployed or will be deployed shortly overseas, it occurred to me why the students seemed so involved with the program.
These students, as young as they are, have been touched by war. Sadly, most of them can hardly remember a time when our country wasn't involved in a war. As I read down the list it struck me how emotionally involved our students, and the Audubon community,were with the war on terrorism.
Those names that I was reading were the names of brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, sons and daughters of the people sitting in front of me and that realization hit me very hard.
Now, I'm not one to show a lot of emotion (like most guys I guess) I mean, of course I got misty eyed when Jim Brown died at the end of the Dirty Dozen and I was pretty chocked up when Kevin Costner got to play a game of catch with his dad at the end of Field of Dreams and what guy didn't shed a tear when Rudy finally got to play for Notre Dame. But other than that I'm usually pretty stoic.
But as I worked my way down the list I found my throat getting tighter as I announced each name, the name of a kid who a few years earlier was probably sitting in the crowd at one of these programs. I realized that these students, my students, had an emotional connection with each and every name.
Then I reached a name about halfway down the list that only one person in the gym had an emotional attachment too. But for that person, the meaning of Veteran's Day will change forever....Thank you William, for serving this great country of ours!! Your mom and I love you and pray for you everyday
Thank you to all Veteran's for your service to our country....you deserve more than one day a year.
Then, as I performed my last duty as part of the ceremony, reading a list of names of area men and women who are either currently deployed or will be deployed shortly overseas, it occurred to me why the students seemed so involved with the program.
These students, as young as they are, have been touched by war. Sadly, most of them can hardly remember a time when our country wasn't involved in a war. As I read down the list it struck me how emotionally involved our students, and the Audubon community,were with the war on terrorism.
Those names that I was reading were the names of brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, sons and daughters of the people sitting in front of me and that realization hit me very hard.
Now, I'm not one to show a lot of emotion (like most guys I guess) I mean, of course I got misty eyed when Jim Brown died at the end of the Dirty Dozen and I was pretty chocked up when Kevin Costner got to play a game of catch with his dad at the end of Field of Dreams and what guy didn't shed a tear when Rudy finally got to play for Notre Dame. But other than that I'm usually pretty stoic.
But as I worked my way down the list I found my throat getting tighter as I announced each name, the name of a kid who a few years earlier was probably sitting in the crowd at one of these programs. I realized that these students, my students, had an emotional connection with each and every name.
Then I reached a name about halfway down the list that only one person in the gym had an emotional attachment too. But for that person, the meaning of Veteran's Day will change forever....Thank you William, for serving this great country of ours!! Your mom and I love you and pray for you everyday
Thank you to all Veteran's for your service to our country....you deserve more than one day a year.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Schedule for the Week of November 15 - 20
The last full week of school before Thanksgiving break and it ends with a Pay Day!! If you have a full week of work there's no better way to end it than by getting paid!! The girls basketball season tips off this week with the annual girls jamboree on Thursday night and I want to wish good luck to Brandon Mennenoh and Andy Hoffmann as they will be representing Audubon at the Iowa All-State Music Festival in Ames with the concert scheduled for Saturday night at 7:30.
Monday, November 15th
Boys Basketball and Wrestling Practice start
JH Boy's Basketball Game - 4:15 - Home vs. AHST
National Honor Society - Commons Area - 6:30
School Board Meeting - ICN
- 6:30 - Policy Review Committee
- 7:00 Regular Board Meeting
Tuesday, November 16th
Wednesday, November 17th
PD Day - Early Dismissal - 2:15
Leadership Team Meeting - ICN - 3:30
Thursday, November 18th
School Board Convention - Des Moines - Depart at 6:45
All State Music Fesitval - Ames
JH Boy's Basketball - 4:15 - Treynor (Bus departs at 3:00)
GBB Jamboree - Home - 6:00
Friday, November 19th
PAY DAY!!!!
All State Music Festival - Ames
Webinar - 10:00 - 11:00 - Office
Saturday, November 20th
All State Music Festiva - Ames - Concert @ 7:30
It looks like another great week ahead here at Audubon Community School....come on Pay Day!!!
Have a great weekend!!
Monday, November 15th
Boys Basketball and Wrestling Practice start
JH Boy's Basketball Game - 4:15 - Home vs. AHST
National Honor Society - Commons Area - 6:30
School Board Meeting - ICN
- 6:30 - Policy Review Committee
- 7:00 Regular Board Meeting
Tuesday, November 16th
Wednesday, November 17th
PD Day - Early Dismissal - 2:15
Leadership Team Meeting - ICN - 3:30
Thursday, November 18th
School Board Convention - Des Moines - Depart at 6:45
All State Music Fesitval - Ames
JH Boy's Basketball - 4:15 - Treynor (Bus departs at 3:00)
GBB Jamboree - Home - 6:00
Friday, November 19th
PAY DAY!!!!
All State Music Festival - Ames
Webinar - 10:00 - 11:00 - Office
Saturday, November 20th
All State Music Festiva - Ames - Concert @ 7:30
It looks like another great week ahead here at Audubon Community School....come on Pay Day!!!
Have a great weekend!!
Friday, November 5, 2010
Schedule for the Week of November 8 - 13
This week signals the end of our break in activities as the winter sports season gets underway with junior high boy's basketball games and high school girl's basketball practice starting up. Most of you probably never realized that we were on break as the pace of life around Audubon Community School never seems to slow down. Just a quick reminder to those of you who signed up for the School Alerts program I will be running a test of the system on Tuesday, so if you fail to received a notification you may want to check the School Alert site to make sure that you are signed up to receive the information. Here is my schedule for next week:
Monday, November 8th
Girls Basketball Practice starts
JH Boy's Basketball Game - 4:15 - Home vs. Griswold
Volleyball Potluck - Commons Area - 6:30
Tuesday, November 9th
Administrative Meeting - ICN - 9:00
Test of School Alert System - 12:00
Football Potluck - ICN - 6:30
Lion's Meeting - Memorial Building - 6:30
Wednesday, November 10th
Family Sick Leave - Sioux Falls
PD Day - Early Dismissal - 2:15
Technology Committee Meeting - ICN - 3:30
(I plan on participating through Skype)
Thursday, November 11th
Family Sick Leave - Sioux Falls
Veteran's Day Program - South Gym - 9:00
Google Online Training - 3:30
JH Boy's Basketball - 4:00 - Guthrie Center (Bus departs at 3:00)
5th & 6th Concert - Auditorium - 7:00
Friday, November 12th
Special Education Meeting - Office - 10:00
As you can see, I plan on being gone on Wednesday and Thursday for family medical leave in Sioux Falls. I will be available by cell phone and email (one in the same with my new phone!!) if you need me and I do plan on participating in the Technology meeting on Wednesday through Mr. Graeve and Skype. It sounds like another good weather week, which puts us one week closer to spring!! (I'm a glass half full kind of guy)
Have a great weekend!!
Monday, November 8th
Girls Basketball Practice starts
JH Boy's Basketball Game - 4:15 - Home vs. Griswold
Volleyball Potluck - Commons Area - 6:30
Tuesday, November 9th
Administrative Meeting - ICN - 9:00
Test of School Alert System - 12:00
Football Potluck - ICN - 6:30
Lion's Meeting - Memorial Building - 6:30
Wednesday, November 10th
Family Sick Leave - Sioux Falls
PD Day - Early Dismissal - 2:15
Technology Committee Meeting - ICN - 3:30
(I plan on participating through Skype)
Thursday, November 11th
Family Sick Leave - Sioux Falls
Veteran's Day Program - South Gym - 9:00
Google Online Training - 3:30
JH Boy's Basketball - 4:00 - Guthrie Center (Bus departs at 3:00)
5th & 6th Concert - Auditorium - 7:00
Friday, November 12th
Special Education Meeting - Office - 10:00
As you can see, I plan on being gone on Wednesday and Thursday for family medical leave in Sioux Falls. I will be available by cell phone and email (one in the same with my new phone!!) if you need me and I do plan on participating in the Technology meeting on Wednesday through Mr. Graeve and Skype. It sounds like another good weather week, which puts us one week closer to spring!! (I'm a glass half full kind of guy)
Have a great weekend!!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Schedule for the Week of November 1 - 7
The first full week of November brings us the end of the fall sports season and a slight, very slight break before the winter sports season gets rolling. That doesn't mean we don't have things going on here at Audubon Community School. Since we are a "community" school we open our facility up to take blood from donors on Monday, facilitate the democratic process by letting people in to vote on Tuesday,entertain people on Friday and Saturday with our fall play and end the week by feeding the masses on Sunday with our band smorgasbord. To all who access our fine facility for these events we welcome you. Here's my schedule for the week:
Monday, November 1st
NHS Blood Drive - North Gym
Tuesday, November 2nd
General Election - Wrestling Room
AEA Meeting - West Des Moines - 9:00 - 12:00
Wednesday, November 3rd
PD Day - Early Out - 2:15
Apple Representative - 1:1 Computer Initiative - 2:30
Thursday, November 4th
EMC Risk Management meeting - Office - 9:00
Friday, November 5th
Webinar - Office - 10:00
Fall Play - 7:30
Saturday, November 6th
Fall Play - 7:30
Sunday, November 7th
Band Smorgasbord - 11:00
Remember if you would like to visit with me you can leave me a comment on this blog, email me at bgibbs@audubon.k12.ia.us; you can send me a tweet at oldhonker@twitter.com; call me at 563-2607; or better yet, just stop by my office and visit with me in person...have a great weekend!!
Monday, November 1st
NHS Blood Drive - North Gym
Tuesday, November 2nd
General Election - Wrestling Room
AEA Meeting - West Des Moines - 9:00 - 12:00
Wednesday, November 3rd
PD Day - Early Out - 2:15
Apple Representative - 1:1 Computer Initiative - 2:30
Thursday, November 4th
EMC Risk Management meeting - Office - 9:00
Friday, November 5th
Webinar - Office - 10:00
Fall Play - 7:30
Saturday, November 6th
Fall Play - 7:30
Sunday, November 7th
Band Smorgasbord - 11:00
Remember if you would like to visit with me you can leave me a comment on this blog, email me at bgibbs@audubon.k12.ia.us; you can send me a tweet at oldhonker@twitter.com; call me at 563-2607; or better yet, just stop by my office and visit with me in person...have a great weekend!!
Friday, October 22, 2010
Schedule for the Week of Oct. 25 - Oct. 30
Although it looks like we might be in for a change in the weather next week, it doesn't appear that it will have any effect on my schedule. I'll start the week in Clive getting trained on technology and I'll end the week in Ft. Dodge watching the state cross country meet. In between I'll get to meet with parents two nights, cheer on the volleyball team at regionals and take Donna Reed Drive to Denison for some school board training....never a boring minute here at Audubon Community School!! Here is my schedule for next week:
Monday, October 25
Transitioning Schools into the 21st Century - Clive - 9:00 - 3:00
Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 - 8:00
Tuesday, October 26
Administrative Meeting - ICN - 9:00
Tech. Meeting - Mrs. Bolick - Office - 11:00
Lion's Meeting - Memorial Building - 6:30
Regional Volleyball Tournament - Manning - 7:00
Wednesday, October 27
PD Day - Early Out - 2:15
Leadership Team meeting - ICN - 2:30
School Board Workshop - Denison - 6:00- 8:30
Thursday, October 28
Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 - 8:00
Friday, October 29
No School
Saturday, October 30
State Cross Country Meet - Ft. Dodge
It should be a great week here at Audubon Community School as we get a chance to meet with parents and students to discuss how to work together to make them successful in school.
Remember if you would like to visit with me you can email me at bgibbs@audubon.k12.ia.us; you can send me a tweet at oldhonker@twitter.com; you can call me at 563-2607; or better yet, just stop by my office and visit with me in person...have a great weekend!!
Monday, October 25
Transitioning Schools into the 21st Century - Clive - 9:00 - 3:00
Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 - 8:00
Tuesday, October 26
Administrative Meeting - ICN - 9:00
Tech. Meeting - Mrs. Bolick - Office - 11:00
Lion's Meeting - Memorial Building - 6:30
Regional Volleyball Tournament - Manning - 7:00
Wednesday, October 27
PD Day - Early Out - 2:15
Leadership Team meeting - ICN - 2:30
School Board Workshop - Denison - 6:00- 8:30
Thursday, October 28
Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 - 8:00
Friday, October 29
No School
Saturday, October 30
State Cross Country Meet - Ft. Dodge
It should be a great week here at Audubon Community School as we get a chance to meet with parents and students to discuss how to work together to make them successful in school.
Remember if you would like to visit with me you can email me at bgibbs@audubon.k12.ia.us; you can send me a tweet at oldhonker@twitter.com; you can call me at 563-2607; or better yet, just stop by my office and visit with me in person...have a great weekend!!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
I Hate to Say Anything But.........
Baseball is full of superstition and quirky unwritten rules that have evolved over the long, rich history of the game. One of those superstitions/rules is that when a pitcher has a no-hitter or perfect game going no one on his team is suppose to point that out....or even talk to him for that matter!!
The premise is, "if you talk about it, something bad will happen."
If a team mate points out that the other team doesn't have a hit yet, then the next batter will get a hit...if it's a perfect game and someone talks about it on the bench, then the next batter will reach base some way, some how.
Stupid? Definitely!!
True? Well, anybody whose ever played the game will swear that it's true and they can cite several examples of the "jinx" ruining a great pitching performance!
So I might be tempting the fates! violating the rules! thumbing my nose at the gods! but......"aren't we having some beautiful fall weather?"
It had to happen!! I needed to get my information out concerning winter weather and snow days....I put it off for as long as I dare, but it had to be done.
Once again the Audubon Community School will be using "School Alert," as our primary source to get news and information out to our patrons concerning weather related announcements.(along with the local radio stations in Carrol, Atlantic and Harlan and the Des Moines TV stations) On this blog (upper left hand corner under Superintendent's links) you will find a link that will allow you to sign up for this service. You have the option of being notified by email, text message or both whenever the school places an announcement on the site. This allows you to be notified no matter whether your at home, work or on the road when winter weather strikes. If you have never signed up before please use the link to do so...if you have used School Alert in the past you shouldn't have to do a thing. (unless of course your email or cellphone number or carrier has changed)
So click on the link and sign up today because the spell has been broken; the hex is on, and bad weather is just around the corner!!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Schedule for the Week of October 18 - 23
Here we are the third week of October and we haven't had a single snow day yet!! I'm only about half kidding as I believe we at least had snow last year at this time, if not a snow day out of school.
Here is my schedule for this week....as you can tell, if you need to see me just come to the school as it looks like I'll be living there all week!
Monday, October 18th
Tornado Drill - 8:25
JV FB - Home - 6:00
School Board Policy Review Committee - 6:30 - ICN Room
School Board Meeting - 7:00 - ICN Room
Tuesday, October 19th
Regional VB Match - Home - 7:00
Wednesday, October 20th
Professional Development Day - 2:15
(Principal Day)
Technology Committee Meeting - 3:30 - ICN
Thursday, October 21st
Google Training Webinar - 3:30 - 5:00
(G Mail)
Regional/District Cross Country Meet - Panora - 4:00
7 - 12 Vocal Music Concert - 7:30 - Auditorium
Friday, October 22nd
Football Game - Home - 7:00
(Parent's Night)
It looks like a great week coming up here at the Audubon Community School, with plenty of sports action along with some great music on Thursday night. Mark your calendar and come out to support the Wheelers!! (before the snow starts to fly!!)
Here is my schedule for this week....as you can tell, if you need to see me just come to the school as it looks like I'll be living there all week!
Monday, October 18th
Tornado Drill - 8:25
JV FB - Home - 6:00
School Board Policy Review Committee - 6:30 - ICN Room
School Board Meeting - 7:00 - ICN Room
Tuesday, October 19th
Regional VB Match - Home - 7:00
Wednesday, October 20th
Professional Development Day - 2:15
(Principal Day)
Technology Committee Meeting - 3:30 - ICN
Thursday, October 21st
Google Training Webinar - 3:30 - 5:00
(G Mail)
Regional/District Cross Country Meet - Panora - 4:00
7 - 12 Vocal Music Concert - 7:30 - Auditorium
Friday, October 22nd
Football Game - Home - 7:00
(Parent's Night)
It looks like a great week coming up here at the Audubon Community School, with plenty of sports action along with some great music on Thursday night. Mark your calendar and come out to support the Wheelers!! (before the snow starts to fly!!)
Friday, October 8, 2010
Schedule for the week of October 11 - October 16
Here's my plan...instead of putting out my weekly schedule through email like I usually do. I'll place it on my new webpage so that people will need to log on to my site to read it.....that will cause an increase in the traffic to my website!! Advertisers will see that increase (as servers world wide slow down!!) and will want to advertise on my site. At first I will say no, claiming that its a public service, that its for the good of the students...you know, taking the high road. But eventually, when the offers reach six figures, I'll sell out and let them put pop-ups on my blog site. Then I'll retire and enjoy the good life.....a man and his dreams!!
Until then, for the two followers I have (thanks Nicki and Carrie) here is my schedule for next week:
Monday, October 11
SPED meeting - Atlantic - 10:00
October Board Agenda to Paper
Transport Student - 3:30
JH VB - Home - 4:00
Tuesday, October 12
Work in office
Transport Student - 3:30
Lion's Meeting - 6:30 - Memorial Building
Wednesday, October 13
Professional Development Day - 2:15 Dismissal
Technology Day - 2:30
Bus Driver STOP Training - H.S. Library - 6:30 - 9:30
Thursday, October 14
Administrators meeting - ICN room - 9:00
AEA 11 Chief Paula Vincent meeting - ICN - 10:30
Lions Fun Run - Track - 4:00
Friday, October 15
Financial Webinar - office - 10:00
WIC Superintendent meeting - Minden - 11:30
Supervise Football - Home - 7:00
Until then, for the two followers I have (thanks Nicki and Carrie) here is my schedule for next week:
Monday, October 11
SPED meeting - Atlantic - 10:00
October Board Agenda to Paper
Transport Student - 3:30
JH VB - Home - 4:00
Tuesday, October 12
Work in office
Transport Student - 3:30
Lion's Meeting - 6:30 - Memorial Building
Wednesday, October 13
Professional Development Day - 2:15 Dismissal
Technology Day - 2:30
Bus Driver STOP Training - H.S. Library - 6:30 - 9:30
Thursday, October 14
Administrators meeting - ICN room - 9:00
AEA 11 Chief Paula Vincent meeting - ICN - 10:30
Lions Fun Run - Track - 4:00
Friday, October 15
Financial Webinar - office - 10:00
WIC Superintendent meeting - Minden - 11:30
Supervise Football - Home - 7:00
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Making the Switch
Now that I have discovered Google, specifically Google Blogger, I realized that I needed to switch my Superintendent blog from Edublogger to Google. It is just so much easier to use...plus I can manage both of my blogs (that's right I have two now!!) from the same site.
My only concern is whether or not all of my followers from my old edublogger site will be able to follow me to my new site. I mean I have my wife, my daughter..maybe one of my four sisters and......well anyway I have three followers who I think would miss me if I suddenly stopped blogging....although my wife and daughter could stop worrying about me embarrassing them on the Internet every time they see a new post from me.
I do think that since both of my blogs (did I mention that I now have two!) will be on the same site I will update them more frequently and since Blogger is so easy to use, I hope to be able to add more pictures and video to make my site more interesting (less of my dribble to read equals more interesting blog site)
Let me think about this.....now, instead of fretting over what I should write, I also have to worry about what pictures/video I should put on my blog.....maybe this switch isn't such a good idea after all.
My only concern is whether or not all of my followers from my old edublogger site will be able to follow me to my new site. I mean I have my wife, my daughter..maybe one of my four sisters and......well anyway I have three followers who I think would miss me if I suddenly stopped blogging....although my wife and daughter could stop worrying about me embarrassing them on the Internet every time they see a new post from me.
I do think that since both of my blogs (did I mention that I now have two!) will be on the same site I will update them more frequently and since Blogger is so easy to use, I hope to be able to add more pictures and video to make my site more interesting (less of my dribble to read equals more interesting blog site)
Let me think about this.....now, instead of fretting over what I should write, I also have to worry about what pictures/video I should put on my blog.....maybe this switch isn't such a good idea after all.
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