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GIBBON LEADERSHIP PLANNING RETREAT January 30, 2010 GOALS I. The leadership team will address current facilities issues. A. Short-term goals (1 year or less) 1. Dispose of the former facility. 2. Explore ways to expand use of the auditorium. 3. Take appropriate steps to expand the playground. B. Medium-term goals (1-3 years) 1. Address the bus barn situation. C. Long-term goals (3-5 years) 1. Pave the rest of the parking lot. II. The leadership team will strive to improve its organization and communication. A. Short-term goals (1 year or less) 1. Expand work done by committees (opportunity to ask questions and listen). 2. Adopt the policy manual. 3. Implement additional retreats (next one will be held in June 2010). B. Medium-term goals (1-3 years) 1. The leadership team will form a study group to examine high performance schools. III. The leadership team will continue to improve curriculum and instruction. A. Short-term goals (1 year or less) 1. Look into hiring a reading specialist. IV. The leadership team will strive to be fiscally responsible. A. Short-term goals (1 year or less) 1. Maintain the lowest levy possible. 2010 Gibbon Football Summer Schedule Mark McLaughlin With the start of the football season approaching quickly, I would like to provide you with a list of important dates so you may plan accordingly. A majority of the scheduled items take place in the summer. A competitive football team requires a solid commitment from the coaches, players, and parents during the summer months. The work we put in during the offseason will benefit us in the fall. All of the items listed below are optional, but highly recommended. Remember, Today’s preparation determines tomorrow’s success. Tuesday, May 4- Player Meeting, 5:00 PM in Coach McLaughlin’s room. This is to discuss our team fundraiser. The fundraiser will fund most, if not all, of the cost of the camps we go to. Wednesday, May 12- Parent Meeting, 7:00 PM in High School Commons Monday, May 31- Summer Weightlifting Begins (Open to all Gibbon students) Weight room will be open Monday-Friday from 7:00-9:00 AM and 6:30-8:30 PM Monday, May 31- Open Conditioning Begins (Open to all Gibbon students) 8:00-8:30 PM Sunday, June 13- Wednesday, June 16 – UNK Team Camp – tentative Sunday, July 18- Wednesday, July 21- Gibbon Football Camp Sunday, July 19- 7:00-8:30 PM on Football Field Monday, July 20- Wednesday, July 22 - 9:30-11:00 AM on Football Field Monday, July 19- Wednesday, July 21- Gibbon “Mini Buff” Football Camp - 8:00-9:00 AM on Football Field -Registration information will be sent home towards the end of the school year. Saturday, July 24- Minden 7 on 7 Camp Monday, August 2- Football Specific Conditioning Begins Monday, August 9- Football Practice Begins (Two a Days) Thursday, August 26- Football Scrimmage, 7:00 PM on Football Field Friday, September 3- Game @ Ainsworth, 7:00 PM
Nurse’s News Spring has finally come, which means we are getting ready for the end of this year and the beginning of the next school year. For students who will be going into kindergarten or the 7 th grade, the immunization requirements have changed but the vision requirements remain the same as last year. Kindergartners and 7th grade students need to have their vision checked by a doctor of optometry or ophthalmology before school starts next fall. If it is a financial difficulty for the student to get an eye exam, Vision Support Program gift certificates are available to you from this office. Also, look closely on the bottom of the physical form. The form has an area you are required to complete, giving the date that the student last saw the dentist. Some relatively new vaccinations are available to students also, but at this time are not required. The Gardasil vaccine is for girls ages 12—26 years of age to prevent cervical cancer that can be caused by HPV (Human Papillomavirus). The vaccine consists of 3 shots given over a 6-month period. Doctors’ offices, health clinics, and the Clinic of Good Health all can provide Gardisil vaccine. Gardasil is now also available for boys but the parent has to ask for the vaccination. The immunization clinic cannot offer it unless the parents ask for it. The mantra vaccine is also recommended for prevention of meningitis. Many doctors are giving it with the 7 th grade physical and to students who will be going to college. Community Action Partnership of Mid-NE is offering school physicals for kindergarten, 7th grade, and sports on July 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please call for appointments at 308-865-1352 ext 143, or 1-888-209-3723 ext 143. The elementary is continuing with the All Recreate On Friday and has added the Walking Club. This year the students are trying to walk to Vancouver, BC, and back. The Ambassadors have issued a challenge to all adults or upper class students to participate. Mr. Wendell measured out the distances to equal a mile and they are as follows: Elementary Hallway (end-to-end)-6 laps: Elementary Gym-17 laps; West door Elementary Hallway, south through music hallway, east through commons, north Elementary Hallway, returns to west Elementary doors-5 laps; and outside it is 4 laps around the track. Representatives of the Wellness Committee and I will be attending the Action for Healthy Kids Conference on April 13, 2010, in Lincoln NE. This is open to all patrons of the school, so if anyone is interested in attending please contact me for details on the conference. With the coming of spring, I will be seeing more students who have allergies to trees, pollens, and outdoor allergens. If your student has these allergies please send any medication that they need to allow them to stay in school and be more comfortable while concentrating on their schoolwork. I hope you have a great spring and can join your children having fun outside as the weather gets warmer. Be sure to have children wear their sunscreen when outside and helmets when they ride their bikes! Nurse Kay Math Rocks: Celebrate Pi Day Mrs. Rockefeller Pi, Greek letter ( ), is the symbol for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. The symbol for pi was first used in 1706 by William Jones, but was popular after it was adopted by the Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler in 1737. The Algebra III students use the value in their trigonometric calculations. Since pi = 3.1415926535…, math enthusiasts celebrate Pi Day around the world on March 14 th . The Algebra III classes celebrated Pi Day on Monday, March 15 th , because the actual Pi Day was on a Sunday. The students enjoyed chocolate silk pie and apple pie.
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