On Monday night I attended the SIAC meeting. At this meeting Mrs. Andreassan discussed the upcoming site visit. Mr. Jensen talked about the gym construction. At the last SIAC meeting I proposed a change to the Academic Letter requirements. There was discussion on what the GPA should be so the decision was tabled at that meeting. At this meeting, the committee decided to stay with the 3.5 GPA. They approved the change in requirements that will go to the school board at the regular December meeting to be held Wednesday, December 11, 2013. The new requirements for the Academic Letter align to our mission. We want to see an increase in student achievement in our district and this is another way to motivate and recognize students for their academic excellence.
Other ways to increase student achievement will be discussed on a regular basis.
After the SIAC meeting, there was a special School Board meeting held. A decision was made to move to 8 player football.
On Tuesday night, the senior class held a free will donation supper. The food was absolutely wonderful. Mrs. Bruns said the seniors made around $600~
On Wednesday we started the day with a 2 hour delay. We also had a 1:00 p.m. early dismissal for professional development for teachers. Students and staff were very patient with the schedule and the day ran smoothly. The dance team planned to leave for state that night so we held a send-off/pep rally for them. The dance team performed the dance that they would be showcasing. They did a wonderful job~
Also, on Wednesday, the Student Council hosted a blood drive in the cafeteria from 2:30-7:00 p.m. They exceeded their goal of donations!
The Student Council was in charge of the Friday "Spirit Assembly". They played one of the student favorites, dodgeball. It was fun to watch! The juniors won this week~
Another end to another wonderful week at EV. Next week will be the site visit by the Iowa Department of Education. They conduct a site visit every five years. We are looking forward to having them come to our district. Wrestling meets and basketball games are underway. We really do appreciate fans showing up and giving support to our teams. Please continue to do this~ I am looking forward to another great week at English Valleys and continue to feel fortunate and lucky to be a part of this district. Until next week...
Go EV Bears!
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