PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL

March 2nd March 7th

To all of you. This was a tough week for our Prairie

family district wide. I was moved to hear how so
many of you were willing to help, support, listen, hug,
and care for others. Thank you for being a Prairie
Hawk!!

District Commitments
Focus 1: We believe all children can learn at high levels
Focus 2: We believe educators matter
Focus 3: We believe all students will be prepared for post high school success.
Focus 4: We believe in developing community partnerships.

District Goals
5 Years: CCSD is committed to establishing a guaranteed and viable curriculum for all students
with a comprehensive, multi-tiered system of supports.
10 Years: CCSD is committed to providing all students with a competency-based education.

Building Improvement Goals for 2014-2015:

Through implementing research-based instructional strategies, we will
Goal 1: By the end of the year, 85% of all students final grades will be C or higher.
Goal 2: By the end of the year, our graduation rate will be at least 92%.

 Please read through the district and building goals above.

are helping our kids attain these goals.

Consider how you

BE GREAT!!
Essential Standards charts should be completed before the unit takes place. These
will be used to guide our Dept PLC work.
Everyone should fill out the Enrichment form on our staff site,
http://prairiehsstaff.weebly.com/
Under RTI/MTSS click on ER Plans Form. This
needs to be completed by everyone by the end of the day Monday.
Focus on offering more extension opportunities for Our Kids that are already
proficient in their standards.
Mar 3rd is the Winter Awards Assembly celebrating the first semester accomplishments
of Our Kids. Sophs are 2nd hour, Jrs are 3rd hour, and Seniors are 4th hour.
Mar 4th is a Junior Class Assembly during HR in the Concert Hall.
Mar 6th is a faculty meeting in the SH rooms. We will start at 8 am.
Mar 11th is our next new teacher meeting at 7:30 am. We will meet in Amy Sandaus
room.
Mar 11 is a Senior Class Assembly during HR in the Concert Hall.
Mar 16th 20th is Spring Break. Hope you get to hang out somewhere warm and comfy.
Mar 24th, 25th, 26th are IA Assessments. We will have a 2-hr late start each of these
days. The IA Assessments will be scheduled for the first 90 minutes followed by an ER
session for 30 min. We will not be having 0 hour those 3 days.
Mar 20th Mar 24th is the HS Music Trip to Florida. All students have been and will
be told again they need to be in school on the 25th. They can make up the Tuesday
test missed on Wed or Thur during ER if the time allows for them to finish. If the
time does not allow, then Steve Stumpff will determine make-up times for those
students.

LEARNERS CORNER

As we build a Culture of Greatness, this time of year becomes of utmost importance

to stay the course and stay together. We will continue to support and nurture Our
Kids by the culture of the building, which we as adults control. No matter how
difficult a student might be acting, we can still like them and let them know we
care. It will take time but the results will be worth it. Attached is an article
I sent a little over a year ago. Still relevant today. Worth another read.

To staff with birthdays this week:

o Mar 6 Josh Bentley
o Mar 8 Jeff Kean
To our Bus Supervision Crew for this week. Enjoy the vest and the fall weather
o Laurie Azeltine
o Andy Meyer
o Kent Noska

ITIES THIS

Monday March 2:

Tuesday March 3:
2:30 pm Girls Varsity Track and Field Indoor Meet vs lung capacity @ Wartburg
5 pm Girls Varsity Track and Field Indoor Meet vs lung capacity @ U of IA Rec Center

Wednesday March 4:

Thursday March 5:
5 pm Boys Varsity Track and Field Indoor Meet vs lung capacity @ U of IA Rec Center

Friday March 6:

Saturday March 7:

Enjoy the week Prairie Hawks! As always,

if you have any questions or concerns stop
in and see me.
Take care of yourself, take care of each
other, and take care of Prairie.