Daily Announcements

Edited 5/23/2007

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Attendance Monday was MS – 97%, HS – 99% Thought of the Day: Doing your best is more important than being the best. German Thought of the Day: Es ist fuchtbar heiß. - - - - - - - - - - - - Anyone that owes money for a t-shirt needs to get that done ASAP! Mr. Fessler - - - - - - - - - - - - Miss the Spain meeting last week? We’ve still got a few spots open for current eligible Spanish II & III students. There is another informational parent meeting Wednesday night at 6:00 p.m. in Manly. Please make plans to attend or see Señora ASAP. Señora Mainprize - - - - - - - - - - - - The boys' track banquet will be Thursday night at the Pizza Ranch in Charles City starting at 7:30. I will try to keep it short and sweet so bring your families and the cost is $6.00. We will eat first so if you get there a little early or late no big deal. I also need you to vote for awards so stop by my classroom soon to fill out a sheet and put it on my desk. Coach Fessler - - - - - - - - - - - - Cheerleaders – you will NOT be signed out in the office UNTIL the group photos are claimed and paid for. Cheer Coaches - - - - - - - - - - - - Any wrestlers in grades 8-11 who are interested in going to camp see Mr. Hove for the information and registration form. Coach McDonough - - - - - - - - - - - - Driver Ed forms are in the office to be picked up if you’ve completed your driving time. Gwen - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention 4th-8th graders: If you are interested in attending the summer theatre workshop, there are forms in the office that you need to fill out. Even if you turned in a survey, you need to fill out one of these forms. Looking forward to meeting you this summer! Ms. Teresa Puyear - - - - - - - - - - - - High School Drama and Speech-- If you are interested in helping with the middle school drama camp this summer, please let Mrs. K. or Mrs. Alden know. Students who assist will receive points toward a drama letter next year. Mrs. Klemesrud - - - - - - - - - - - - Congratulations to Kristen Montag on winning the Regional meet in Tripoli Monday and earning a spot in the state tournament. She shot a season best 84 and won the meet by 6 strokes. Great job Kristen. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention sophomores and juniors: You have the opportunity to participate in free leadership training for Floyd County youth. Approximately 5 sophomores and juniors from our school will be selected to participate. You must be nominated by a teacher, parent, peer, or through self-nomination. The YIELD program will provide you with training sessions that include team building, facilitating a meeting, conflict resolution, developing natural talents and much more. There will also be "challenge activities", development and implementation of a community change activity, and a graduation ceremony. Nomination forms are available in the office and must be completed by May 30 th. The program will be held this summer. Jill Orthel/Floyd County FOCUS - - - - - - - - - - - Monday’s German Thought of the Day: Wleche Pläne haben Sie für den Sommer? (What are your plans for the summer?) ********* Staff, The LEA will be providing barbeque sandwiches for the End of Year Potluck on Friday. Hope to see all of you there! Social Committee - - - - - - - - - - - If you ordered a shirt from Denny, they are in my office to be picked up! Gwen

Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 97%, HS – 99% Thought of the Day: Doing your best is more important than being the best. German Thought of the Day: Es ist fuchtbar heiß. - - - - - - - - - - - - Anyone that owes money for a t-shirt needs to get that done in the next 2 days. Mr. Fessler - - - - - - - - - - - - Baseball players: 10th grade on down hitting today at 2:30. Varsity hitting at 4:00. The JV game with Osage today starts at 4:00 and the Varity will begin at 6. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - Congratulations to Kristen Montag on winning the Regional meet in Tripoli yesterday and earning a spot in the state tournament. She shot a season best 84 and won the meet by 6 strokes. Great job Kristen. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - - Miss the Spain meeting last week? We’ve still got a few spots open for current eligible Spanish II & III students. There is another informational parent meeting Wednesday night at 6:00 p.m. in Manly. Please make plans to attend or see Señora ASAP. Señora Mainprize - - - - - - - - - - - - If it rains Wednesday afternoon, we will plan to do Community Betterment activities Thursday afternoon. Ms. Baldus - - - - - - - --- -- Cheerleaders – you will NOT be signed out in the office UNTIL the group photos are claimed and paid for. Cheer Coaches - - - - - - - - - - - - Any wrestlers in grades 8-11 who are interested in going to camp see Mr. Hove for the information and registration form. Coach McDonough - - - - - - - - - - - - Driver Ed forms are in the office to be picked up if you’ve completed your driving time. Gwen - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention 4th-8th graders: If you are interested in attending the summer theatre workshop, there are forms in the office that you need to fill out. Even if you turned in a survey, you need to fill out one of these forms. Looking forward to meeting you this summer! Ms. Teresa Puyear - - - - - - - - - - - - High School Drama and Speech-- If you are interested in helping with the middle school drama camp this summer, please let Mrs. K. or Mrs. Alden know. Students who assist will receive points toward a drama letter next year. Mrs. Klemesrud - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention sophomores and juniors: You have the opportunity to participate in free leadership training for Floyd County youth. Approximately 5 sophomores and juniors from our school will be selected to participate. You must be nominated by a teacher, parent, peer, or through self-nomination. The YIELD program will provide you with training sessions that include team building, facilitating a meeting, conflict resolution, developing natural talents and much more. There will also be "challenge activities", development and implementation of a community change activity, and a graduation ceremony. Nomination forms are available in the office and must be completed by May 30 th. The program will be held this summer. Jill Orthel/Floyd County FOCUS - - - - - - - - - - - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Wleche Pläne haben Sie für den Sommer? (What are your plans for the summer?) ********* Staff, The LEA will be providing barbeque sandwiches for the End of Year Potluck on Friday. Hope to see all of you there! Social Committee - - - - - - - - - - - If you ordered a shirt from Denny, they are in my office to be picked up! Gwen

Friday, May 18, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 99%, HS – 99% Did you know: All 50 states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill. German Thought of the Day: Wie ist das Klima in München im November? - - - - - - - - - - - Remember there is no homework assistance today due to teacher inservice. Next Monday, May 21st, will be the last day of Homework Assistance after school. Mrs. Smith - - - - - - - - - - -- Cheerleaders – you will NOT be signed out in the office UNTIL the group photos are claimed and paid for. Cheer Coaches - - - - - - - - - - - - Any wrestlers in grades 8-11 who are interested in going to camp see Mr. Hove for the information and registration form. Coach McDonough - - - - - - - - - - - - Driver Ed forms are in the office to be picked up if you’ve completed your driving time. Gwen - - - - - - - - - - - - On May 22nd we will be running the morning bus routes like we’ll be running them next year. There will be times and locations listed in the hallways for bus #6 that will be picking up town kids. If you think you might be riding the bus next year, you may want to ride the bus to Manly next Tuesday morning. Any high school students wanting to drive to school, there will be a bus leaving from the front of the school at 7:45 sharp. For Manly. Gwen - - - - - - - - - - - - Next week on May 22, the 8-11 NS-RF students will be traveling up to North Central to be competing by grades to get to know your future classmates. To help us get in groups, we are asking certain grades to wear certain colors. 9th-GREEN 10th-YELLOW 11th-ORANGE 12th-RED We would also like the seminar advisors of those groups to wear the same colors as their grade. -Student Council - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention 4th-8th graders: If you are interested in attending the summer theatre workshop, there are forms in the office that you need to fill out. Even if you turned in a survey, you need to fill out one of these forms. Looking forward to meeting you this summer! Ms. Teresa Puyear - - - - - - - - - - - - High School Drama and Speech-- If you are interested in helping with the middle school drama camp this summer, please let Mrs. K. or Mrs. Alden know. Students who assist will receive points toward a drama letter next year. Mrs. Klemesrud - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention sophomores and juniors: You have the opportunity to participate in free leadership training for Floyd County youth. Approximately 5 sophomores and juniors from our school will be selected to participate. You must be nominated by a teacher, parent, peer, or through self-nomination. The YIELD program will provide you with training sessions that include team building, facilitating a meeting, conflict resolution, developing natural talents and much more. There will also be "challenge activities", development and implementation of a community change activity, and a graduation ceremony. Nomination forms are available in the office and must be completed by May 30 th. The program will be held this summer. Jill Orthel/Floyd County FOCUS - - - - - - - - - - - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Sie sind das perfekte Paar. (They make the perfect couple.) ********* Staff: It's time for the end-of-the-year potluck already! We don' know what it's going to be yet, but a meat will be provided for sandwiches. Please sign up in the lounge to bring a hot dish, salad or dessert. Since this is the last for the N.S.-R.F. staff, we hope everyone will want to attend. Social Committee - - - - - - - - - - - If you ordered a shirt from Denny, they are in my office to be picked up! Gwen

Friday, May 18, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 99%, HS – 99% Did you know: All 50 states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill. German Thought of the Day: Wie ist das Klima in München im November? - - - - - - - - - - - Remember there is no homework assistance today due to teacher inservice. Next Monday, May 21st, will be the last day of Homework Assistance after school. Mrs. Smith - - - - - - - - - - -- Cheerleaders – you will NOT be signed out in the office UNTIL the group photos are claimed and paid for. Cheer Coaches - - - - - - - - - - - - Any wrestlers in grades 8-11 who are interested in going to camp see Mr. Hove for the information and registration form. Coach McDonough - - - - - - - - - - - - Driver Ed forms are in the office to be picked up if you’ve completed your driving time. Gwen - - - - - - - - - - - - On May 22nd we will be running the morning bus routes like we’ll be running them next year. There will be times and locations listed in the hallways for bus #6 that will be picking up town kids. If you think you might be riding the bus next year, you may want to ride the bus to Manly next Tuesday morning. Any high school students wanting to drive to school, there will be a bus leaving from the front of the school at 7:45 sharp. For Manly. Gwen - - - - - - - - - - - - Next week on May 22, the 8-11 NS-RF students will be traveling up to North Central to be competing by grades to get to know your future classmates. To help us get in groups, we are asking certain grades to wear certain colors. 9th-GREEN 10th-YELLOW 11th-ORANGE 12th-RED We would also like the seminar advisors of those groups to wear the same colors as their grade. -Student Council - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention 4th-8th graders: If you are interested in attending the summer theatre workshop, there are forms in the office that you need to fill out. Even if you turned in a survey, you need to fill out one of these forms. Looking forward to meeting you this summer! Ms. Teresa Puyear - - - - - - - - - - - - High School Drama and Speech-- If you are interested in helping with the middle school drama camp this summer, please let Mrs. K. or Mrs. Alden know. Students who assist will receive points toward a drama letter next year. Mrs. Klemesrud - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention sophomores and juniors: You have the opportunity to participate in free leadership training for Floyd County youth. Approximately 5 sophomores and juniors from our school will be selected to participate. You must be nominated by a teacher, parent, peer, or through self-nomination. The YIELD program will provide you with training sessions that include team building, facilitating a meeting, conflict resolution, developing natural talents and much more. There will also be "challenge activities", development and implementation of a community change activity, and a graduation ceremony. Nomination forms are available in the office and must be completed by May 30 th. The program will be held this summer. Jill Orthel/Floyd County FOCUS - - - - - - - - - - - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Sie sind das perfekte Paar. (They make the perfect couple.) ********* Staff: It's time for the end-of-the-year potluck already! We don' know what it's going to be yet, but a meat will be provided for sandwiches. Please sign up in the lounge to bring a hot dish, salad or dessert. Since this is the last for the N.S.-R.F. staff, we hope everyone will want to attend. Social Committee - - - - - - - - - - - If you ordered a shirt from Denny, they are in my office to be picked up! Gwen

Thursday, May 17, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 99%, HS – 100% Did you know: Elvis Presley never had a pair of blue suede shoes! German Thought of the Day: Sie sind das perfekte Paar. - - - - - - - - - - - Remember there is no homework assistance today due to teacher inservice. Next Monday, May 21st, will be the last day of Homework Assistance after school. Mrs. Smith - - - - - - - - - - -- Cheerleaders – you will NOT be signed out in the office UNTIL the group photos are claimed and paid for. Cheer Coaches - - - - - - - - - - - - It’s your last chance for Friday doughnuts. Stop by front of the office before school or between 1st & 2nd hour this Friday while supplies last. NSRF Spanish Club - - - - - - - - - - - - Baseball Players: This week, May 14-18. The rest of the week. Morning practice at 6:30 for everyone and after school for everyone starting at 4:00 everyday. Our 1st game is on Tuesday May 22 so our time is running out. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - - On May 22nd we will be running the morning bus routes like we’ll be running them next year. There will be times and locations listed in the hallways for bus #6 that will be picking up town kids. If you think you might be riding the bus next year, you may want to ride the bus to Manly next Tuesday morning. Any high school students wanting to drive to school, there will be a bus leaving from the front of the school at 7:45 sharp. For Manly. Gwen - - - - - - - - - - - - Next week on May 22, the 8-11 NS-RF students will be traveling up to North Central to be competing by grades to get to know your future classmates. To help us get in groups, we are asking certain grades to wear certain colors. 9th-GREEN 10th-YELLOW 11th-ORANGE 12th-RED We would also like the seminar advisors of those groups to wear the same colors as their grade. -Student Council - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention 4th-8th graders: Are you looking for a fun way to spend your summer? Would you like to meet your future classmates? Do you enjoy acting? If you answered yes, consider attending a summer camp for speech and drama this summer in Manly. Teresa Puyear will be hosting a middle school drama camp June 4-8 from10:00-12:00. Please see Mrs. K. or Mrs. Alden if you are interested. Mrs. Klemesrud - - - - - - - - - - - - High School Drama and Speech-- If you are interested in helping with the middle school drama camp this summer, please let Mrs. K. or Mrs. Alden know. Students who assist will receive points toward a drama letter next year. Mrs. Klemesrud - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention sophomores and juniors: You have the opportunity to participate in free leadership training for Floyd County youth. Approximately 5 sophomores and juniors from our school will be selected to participate. You must be nominated by a teacher, parent, peer, or through self-nomination. The YIELD program will provide you with training sessions that include team building, facilitating a meeting, conflict resolution, developing natural talents and much more. There will also be "challenge activities", development and implementation of a community change activity, and a graduation ceremony. Nomination forms are available in the office and must be completed by May 30 th. The program will be held this summer. Jill Orthel/Floyd County FOCUS - - - - - - - - - - - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Vergessen Sie Ihren Schirm nicht. (Don’t forget your umbrella.) *********

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 97%, HS – 99% Did you know: It takes approximately 2,000 frowns to make a wrinkle. German Thought of the Day: Vergessen Sie Ihren Schirm nicht. - - - - - - - - - - - Driver Ed Schedule: Thurs. a.m. – Cole H., Max, Hunter K. - - - - - - - - - - -- All books need to be returned to the library on Wednesday, May 16 for inventory. Please look for library books in your lockers, cars and in your homes. I will be sending out overdue notices to your parents on May 16th, with a replacement cost fee for the books you have not returned. Thanks, Mrs. Jost - - - - - - - - - - - - Baseball Players: This week, May 14-18. The rest of the week. Morning practice at 6:30 for everyone and after school for everyone starting at 4:00 everyday. Our 1st game is on Tuesday May 22 so our time is running out. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - - On May 22nd we will be running the morning bus routes like we’ll be running them next year. There will be times and locations listed in the hallways for bus #6 that will be picking up town kids. If you think you might be riding the bus next year, you may want to ride the bus to Manly next Tuesday morning. Gwen - - - - - - - - - - - - Next week on May 22, the 8-11 NS-RF students will be traveling up to North Central to be competing by grades to get to know your future classmates. To help us get in groups, we are asking certain grades to wear certain colors. 9th-GREEN 10th-YELLOW 11th-ORANGE 12th-RED We would also like the seminar advisors of those groups to wear the same colors as their grade. -Student Council - - - - - - - - - - - - Next Monday, May 21st, will be the last day of Homework Assistance after school. Mrs. Smith - - - - - - - - - --- Attention 4th-8th graders: Are you looking for a fun way to spend your summer? Would you like to meet your future classmates? Do you enjoy acting? If you answered yes, consider attending a summer camp for speech and drama this summer in Manly. Teresa Puyear will be hosting a middle school drama camp June 4-8 from10:00-12:00. Please see Mrs. K. or Mrs. Alden if you are interested. Mrs. Klemesrud - - - - - - - - - - - - High School Drama and Speech-- If you are interested in helping with the middle school drama camp this summer, please let Mrs. K. or Mrs. Alden know. Students who assist will receive points toward a drama letter next year. Mrs. Klemesrud - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention sophomores and juniors: You have the opportunity to participate in free leadership training for Floyd County youth. Approximately 5 sophomores and juniors from our school will be selected to participate. You must be nominated by a teacher, parent, peer, or through self-nomination. The YIELD program will provide you with training sessions that include team building, facilitating a meeting, conflict resolution, developing natural talents and much more. There will also be "challenge activities", development and implementation of a community change activity, and a graduation ceremony. Nomination forms are available in the office and must be completed by May 30 th. The program will be held this summer. Jill Orthel/Floyd County FOCUS - - - - - - - - - - - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Kennen sie sich? (Do they know each other?) ********* Staff: It's time for the end-of-the-year potluck already! We don' know what it's going to be yet, but a meat will be provided for sandwiches. Please sign up in the lounge to bring a hot dish, salad or dessert. Since this is the last for the N.S.-R.F. staff, we hope everyone will want to attend. Social Committee

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 95%, HS – 97% Thought of the Day: The two hardest things to handle in life are failure and success. German Thought of the Day: Kennen sie sich? - - - - - - - - - - - Andrea Korte will be here this afternoon to meet with anyone interested in being a part of the dance team or girls cross country team next year. The dance team meeting will be at 3:00 in the ICN room and the cross country meeting will be at 3:20. Gwen - - - - - - - - - -- There will be a player/parent meeting tonight @ 5:00 pm in the HS cafeteria for all persons interested in playing High school football next year. Coach Shafer - - - - - - - - - - - Grab your passport. All Spanish II and III students interested in traveling to Spain, please plan to attend the informational meeting. Tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the ICN room. Parents are welcome. NSRF Spanish Dept. - - - - - - - - - - -- Seniors – Graduation practice Wed. & Thurs morning at 7:45 a.m. NIACC students have been excused to come to practice Wednesday morning. Reminder that Baccaleaureate is tomorrow evening at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. We would like you to wear your graduation gowns if you attend. Gwen - - - - - - - - - - - - Driver Ed Schedule: Tues 3:30 p.m. – Chelsea, Kelsey Wed. a.m. – David H., Meganne, Matt K. Thurs. a.m. – Cole H., Max, Hunter K. - - - - - - - - - - -- Drama Jox - Last chance to order your T-Shirt is Wednesday, May 16th. Order form is in the office. A minimum of 12 shirts are required. Paul - - - - - - - - - - - - Baseball Players: This week, May 14-18. The rest of the week. Morning practice at 6:30 for everyone and after school for everyone starting at 4:00 everyday. Our 1st game is on Tuesday May 22 so our time is running out. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - - Next Monday, May 21st, will be the last day of Homework Assistance after school. Mrs. Smith - - - - - - - - - --- I have to apologize to the lady tracksters on not getting this out yesterday.…Congrats to the Lady Eagle Track Team on their outstanding performance at the regional track meet last Saturday. Top finishers included: Mikayla Overturf 2nd in Long Jump and State qualifier, Rachel Pike 4th in 100m dash, Paige Comentino 3rd in 3000m run new school record (by almost 15 seconds) and state qualifier, Mikayla O. 2nd in 200m dash (missing state qualification by .02), Rachel Pike 5th in 200m dash, Distance Medley team of Overturf, Austin, Pike and Comentino 1st place and state qualifier. All in all we had an excellent day, with several PR's. If you have a chance, come down and cheer on the teams as they run on the blue track at Drake Stadium this week: Thursday -- Paige 3000m run 3:20, Overturf long jump 4:30, and Alex Knapp 400m dash 7:20 Friday -- Distance Medley 2:40, Boys 4x100 6:20 Saturday -- 4x100m Finals 3:20 - - - - - - - - - - - - Congratulations to the middle school ladies track team on their 7th place finish last night. We ran well, and did a lot of good things. Few highlights. Kaitlin Bartel 5th in the high jump, Payton Comentino 4th in the open 400 meters (1:09), Lynzy Peters 6th in the 1500 (6:15). A great race in the 200 meters by Ally Pike, winning in a time of 29.28. And a great 2nd place finish in a close 4x400 meters by Emily Dunbar, Payton Comentino, Kaitlin Bartel, and Ally Pike. Great job ladies!!! It's been a fun season. Coach Mellmann - - - - - - - - - - - - Congratulations to the JH Boys and Girls track teams who competed last night at the conference track meet at Nashua. The Boys finished 3rd out of 10 schools. Top place winners were as follows: 4th place 200 m hurdles... Alex Pedersen 4th place 1600m medley of... Pedersen, Hove, Bartel and Sturges 4th place 800m medley of... Bartel, Sturges, Hove and Lister 3rd place 4x200 of... Pedersen, Spotts, Lister and Lund 2nd place 100m ... Max Lund 2nd place 200m Dylan Miller 1st place long jump... Max Lund 17'4" 1st place 400m ... Dylan Miller 1st place 4x100 of... Spotts, Lister, Miller and Lund -- - - - - - - - - - Congratulations on a great season to all! Coach Hove Congratulations girls' team on a great year. Kristen Montag was medallist and shot a 92 on an extremely windy day. The girls came up 13 strokes short of qualifying for regionals but finished 4th and shot a 419. The team finished the year with a 34-10 record. Good luck Kristen next Monday at regionals. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention 4th-8th graders: Are you looking for a fun way to spend your summer? Would you like to meet your future classmates? Do you enjoy acting? If you answered yes, consider attending a summer camp for speech and drama this summer in Manly. Teresa Puyear will be hosting a middle school drama camp June 4-8 from10:00-12:00. Please see Mrs. K. or Mrs. Alden if you are interested. Mrs. Klemesrud - - - - - - - - - - - - High School Drama and Speech-- If you are interested in helping with the middle school drama camp this summer, please let Mrs. K. or Mrs. Alden know. Students who assist will receive points toward a drama letter next year. Mrs. Klemesrud - - - - - - - - - - - - All books need to be returned to the library on Wednesday, May 16 for inventory. Please look for library books in your lockers, cars and in your homes. I will be sending out overdue notices to your parents on May 16th, with a replacement cost fee for the books you have not returned. Thanks, Mrs. Jost - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention sophomores and juniors: You have the opportunity to participate in free leadership training for Floyd County youth. Approximately 5 sophomores and juniors from our school will be selected to participate. You must be nominated by a teacher, parent, peer, or through self-nomination. The YIELD program will provide you with training sessions that include team building, facilitating a meeting, conflict resolution, developing natural talents and much more. There will also be "challenge activities", development and implementation of a community change activity, and a graduation ceremony. Nomination forms are available in the office and must be completed by May 30 th. The program will be held this summer. Jill Orthel/Floyd County FOCUS - - - - - - - - - - - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Das steht Ihnen gut. (It looks great on you.) ********* Staff: It's time for the end-of-the-year potluck already! We don' know what it's going to be yet, but a meat will be provided for sandwiches. Please sign up in the lounge to bring a hot dish, salad or dessert. Since this is the last for the N.S.-R.F. staff, we hope everyone will want to attend. Social Committee

Monday, May 14, 2007 Attendance Friday was MS – 97%, HS – 79% Thought of the Day: The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain. – Dolly Parton German Thought of the Day: Das steht Ihnen gut. - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors – we will hand out caps & gowns today during the lunch hour in the office. Also, you may want to be checking with Mrs. Schmitt (business office) to see if you still have any outstanding fines that need to be paid before you can check out Thursday. Graduation practice Wed. & Thurs morning at 7:45 a.m. NIACC students have been excused for Wednesday morning. Reminder that Baccaleaureate is this Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. Gwen - - - - - - - - - - - - Driver Ed Schedule: Mon –afterscshool: Shawn A., Matt K., Paige S., Alissa B. Mon. 5:30 p.m. – Danii W., Ben L. Tues. a.m. – Katie W., Abby, Aly Tues 3:30 p.m. – Chelsea, Kelsey Wed. a.m. – David H., Meganne, Matt K. Thurs. a.m. – Cole H., Max, Hunter K. - - - - - - - - - - -- Baseball players: Morning practice at 6:30 for everyone (starting tomorrow) and after school for everyone starting at 4:00 today. Our 1st game is on Tuesday May 22 so our time is running out. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - - Grab your passport. All Spanish II and III students interested in traveling to Spain, please plan to attend the informational meeting. Tuesday, May 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the ICN room. Parents are welcome. NSRF Spanish Dept. - - - - - - - - - - -- What an UNBELIEVABLE day for the Track Teams at the Britt District on Saturday!! The boys set about 10 PR's again and broke 2 school records. The Shuttle hurdle of Birkedal, Westphal, Willsher, and Jake Lipp set a new record of 1:09. Parker Comentino placed in the 3200 with a PR of 10:39, the 4X200 Relay(Kramer, Younger, Coy, Knapp) finished 4th. Alex Knapp Qualified for State by finishing 2nd in the 400M and the closest 4 X100M Relay (Heimer, Knapp, Behne, Coy) found a way to adapt, overcome, and beat LakeMills to run a school record 44.5 and qualify for State!! They are going in with the 3rd fastest time run!! GREAT DAY!!!! Also congrats to Coach Behne and the girls for their outstanding performances and earning their trips to State. Good Luck JH Track at the conference meets. Coach Fessler - - -- - - - - - - - - - Next Monday, May 21st, will be the last day of Homework Assistance after school. Mrs. Smith - - - - - - - - - --- Attention 4th-8th graders: Are you looking for a fun way to spend your summer? Would you like to meet your future classmates? Do you enjoy acting? If you answered yes, consider attending a summer camp for speech and drama this summer in Manly. Teresa Puyear will be hosting a middle school drama camp June 4-8 from10:00-12:00. Please see Mrs. K. or Mrs. Alden if you are interested. Mrs. Klemesrud - - - - - - - - - - - - High School Drama and Speech-- If you are interested in helping with the middle school drama camp this summer, please let Mrs. K. or Mrs. Alden know. Students who assist will receive points toward a drama letter next year. Mrs. Klemesrud - - - - - - - - - - - - All books need to be returned to the library on Wednesday, May 16 for inventory. Please look for library books in your lockers, cars and in your homes. I will be sending out overdue notices to your parents on May 16th, with a replacement cost fee for the books you have not returned. Thanks, Mrs. Jost - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention sophomores and juniors. You have the opportunity to participate in free leadership training for Floyd County youth. Approximately 5 sophomores and juniors from our school will be selected to participate. You must be nominated by a teacher, parent, peer, or through self-nomination. The YIELD program will provide you with training sessions that include team building, facilitating a meeting, conflict resolution, developing natural talents and much more. There will also be "challenge activities", development and implementation of a community change activity, and a graduation ceremony. Nomination forms are available in the office and must be completed by May 30 th. The program will be held this summer. Jill Orthel/Floyd County FOCUS - - - - - - - - - - - Friday’s German Thought of the Day: Haben Blondinen wirklich mehr Spaß? (Do blondes really have more fun?) ********* Staff: It's time for the end-of-the-year potluck already! We don' know what it's going to be yet, but a meat will be provided for sandwiches. Please sign up in the lounge to bring a hot dish, salad or dessert. Since this is the last for the N.S.-R.F. staff, we hope everyone will want to attend. Social Committee

Friday, May 11, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 99%, HS – 99% Did you know: According to Aristotle, wind direction determined whether a baby would be a boy or a girl. German Thought of the Day: Haben Blondinen wirklich mehr Spaß? - - - - - - - - - - - Mrs. Alden’s 3rd hour reading class need to check the list on the office window to see which classroom you need to report to today. - - - - - - - - - - - Students that have completed a NIACC PSEO class this semester, need to turn in your books to Ms. Randall as soon as possible if you haven't done so already!! - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors – we will hand out caps & gowns on Monday during the lunch hour in the office. Also, you may want to be checking with Mrs. Schmitt (business office) to see if you still have any outstanding fines that need to be paid before you can check out next Thursday. Gwen - - - - - - - - - - - - Only 2 Fridays left for doughnuts. Before school or between 1st & 2nd hour while supplies last. NSRF Spanish Club - - - - - - - - - - -- Wrestlers – there will be open gym in Manly Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Coach McDonough - - - - - - - - - - - - Candy bars – on sale – 75¢ each/2 for $1.50. In the office! - - - - - - - - - --- Sign up ASAP for the Drama T-shirts. Payment on delivery, your address is REQUIRED on the sign-up sheet so I can deliver shirts. I'm pretty sure they won't be done before school's out. Paul - - - - - - - - - - - Driver Ed Schedule: Fri p.m. – Misty, Caci, Spencer, Matt R. Sat. 6:00 – Alissa Buck, Meganne 6:30 – Emily, David Hand 7:00 – Zach S. 7:30 – Ben L. 8:00 – Caci 8:30 – Cole H. Sun. 7:00 – Cole H., Ryan S. 7:30 – Emily B. 8:00 – Max 8:30 – Dylan M. 9:00 – Andrew D. Mon a.m. – Taylor T., Kevin & Emily B. - - - - - - - - - - -- Baseball players: Next week, May 14-18. No morning baseball practice on Monday. The rest of the week. Morning practice at 6:30 for everyone and after school for everyone starting at 4:00 everyday. Our 1st game is on Tuesday May 22 so our time is running out. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - - Grab your passport. All Spanish II and III students interested in traveling to Spain, please plan to attend the informational meeting. Tuesday, May 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the ICN room. Parents are welcome. NSRF Spanish Dept. - - - - - - - - - - -- Seniors & Staff – for your convenience, there is now an organized listing of NS-RF graduation receptions at the main office. Pick up a copy if you like. -- - - - - - - - --- Attention 4th-8th graders: Are you looking for a fun way to spend your summer? Would you like to meet your future classmates? Do you enjoy acting? If you answered yes, consider attending a summer camp for speech and drama this summer in Manly. Teresa Puyear will be hosting a middle school drama camp June 4-8 from10:00-12:00. Please see Mrs. K. or Mrs. Alden if you are interested. Mrs. Klemesrud - - - - - - - - - - - - High School Drama and Speech-- If you are interested in helping with the middle school drama camp this summer, please let Mrs. K. or Mrs. Alden know. Students who assist will receive points toward a drama letter next year. Mrs. Klemesrud - - - - - - - - - - - - All books need to be returned to the library on Wednesday, May 16 for inventory. Please look for library books in your lockers, cars and in your homes. I will be sending out overdue notices to your parents on May 16th, with a replacement cost fee for the books you have not returned. Thanks, Mrs. Jost - - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors - Reminder that graduation practice will be held on May 16th and May 17th at 7:45 AM in the gym. Everyone needs to be there in order to ensure that things run smoothly on graduation day. If you have not already done so, please select a partner to walk with. Mrs. Baldus - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention sophomores and juniors. You have the opportunity to participate in free leadership training for Floyd County youth. Approximately 5 sophomores and juniors from our school will be selected to participate. You must be nominated by a teacher, parent, peer, or through self-nomination. The YIELD program will provide you with training sessions that include team building, facilitating a meeting, conflict resolution, developing natural talents and much more. There will also be "challenge activities", development and implementation of a community change activity, and a graduation ceremony. Nomination forms are available in the office and must be completed by May 30 th. The program will be held this summer. Jill Orthel/Floyd County FOCUS - - - - - - - - - - - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Wir sind zu einer Grillparty eingeladen! (We’re invited to a barbecue!) *********

Thursday, May 10, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 100%, HS – 99% Did you know: On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament building is an American flag. German Thought of the Day: Wir sind zu einer Grillparty eingeladen! - - - - - - - - - - - Students that have completed a NIACC PSEO class this semester, need to turn in your books to Ms. Randall as soon as possible if you haven't done so already!! - - - - - - - - - - - Steven Littleton, an NSRF former graduate and current Army rep will be here to talk with interested students about the Army on Thursday, May 10th at 10:00 a.m. in the counselor's office. Ms. Randall - - - - - - - - - - - - Only 2 Fridays left for doughnuts. Before school or between 1st & 2nd hour while supplies last. NSRF Spanish Club - - - - - - - - - - -- May 17th will be a 1:00 dismissal for a make-up teacher inservice. - - - - - - - - - - -- Candy bars – on sale – 75¢ each/2 for $1.50. In the office! - - - - - - - - - --- Sign up ASAP for the Drama T-shirts. Payment on delivery, your address is REQUIRED on the sign-up sheet so I can deliver shirts. I'm pretty sure they won't be done before school's out. Paul - - - - - - - - - - - Driver Ed Schedule: Thurs p.m. - David H., Abby, Kelsey, Paige Fri a.m. - Sara G., Emily H., Morgan L. Fri p.m. – Misty, Caci, Spencer, Matt R. Sat. 6:00 – Alissa Buck, Meganne 6:30 – Emily, David Hand 7:00 – Zach S. 7:30 – Ben L. 8:00 – Caci 8:30 – Cole H. Sun. 7:00 – Cole H., Ryan S. 7:30 – Emily B. 8:00 – Max 8:30 – Dylan M. 9:00 – Andrew D. Mon a.m. – Meganne, Kevin & Emily B. - - - - - - - - - - -- Congratulations to Seniors that received Awards at the Awards Ceremony Wednesday. If you are unsure about any of the scholarship amounts you received, please see me. Thank you's for the awards you receive are always appreciated. If you need names or addresses for the Thank You's, see Ms. Randall. - - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors & Staff – for your convenience, there is now an organized listing of NS-RF graduation receptions at the main office. Pick up a copy if you like. -- - - - - - - - --- Baseball Players: Schedule for upcoming week. Thursday - Infielders at 6:30 - Hitting after school Friday - Pitchers, catchers and Infielders at 6:30, hitting after school. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - - All books need to be returned to the library on Wednesday, May 16 for inventory. Please look for library books in your lockers, cars and in your homes. I will be sending out overdue notices to your parents on May 16th, with a replacement cost fee for the books you have not returned. Thanks, Mrs. Jost - - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors - Reminder that graduation practice will be held on May 16th and May 17th at 7:45 AM in the gym. Everyone needs to be there in order to ensure that things run smoothly on graduation day. If you have not already done so, please select a partner to walk with. Mrs. Baldus - - - - - - - - - - - - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Kommen Sie mit mir nach Paris? (Will you come with me to Paris?) *********

Wednesday, May 9, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 98%, HS – 97% Thought of the Day: I’m a great believer of luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it. - Thomas Jefferson German Thought of the Day: Kommen Sie mit mir nach Paris? - - - - - - - - - - - May 17th will be a 1:00 dismissal for a make-up teacher inservice. - - - - - - - - - - -- Big Brothers & Sisters: Please stop in Mrs. Grafft’s office right before the Award ceremony to pick up your gift for you little one. Mrs. Grafft - - - - - - - - - --- Sign up ASAP for the Drama T-shirts. Payment on delivery, your address is REQUIRED on the sign-up sheet so I can deliver shirts. I'm pretty sure they won't be done before school's out. Paul - - - - - - - - - - - Driver Ed Schedule: Wed p.m. - Kate W., Misty, Taylor, Hunter Thurs a.m. - Payton, Dani Welsh, Ramsay Thurs p.m. - David H., Abby, Kelsey, Paige Fri a.m. - Sara G., Emily H., Morgan L. Fri p.m. – Misty, Caci, Spencer, Matt R. Sat. 6:00 – Alissa Buck, Meganne 6:30 – Emily, David Hand 7:00 – Zach S. 7:30 – Ben L. 8:00 – Caci 8:30 – Cole H. Sun. 7:00 – Cole H., Ryan S. 7:30 – Emily B. 8:00 – Max 8:30 – Dylan M. 9:00 – Andrew D. Mon a.m. – Meganne, Kevin & Emily B. - - - - - - - - - - -- Seniors & Staff – for your convenience, there is now an organized listing of NS-RF graduation receptions at the main office. Pick up a copy if you like. -- - - - - - - - --- Baseball Players: Schedule for upcoming week. Wednesday - After School Practice. Thursday - Infielders at 6:30 - Hitting after school Friday - Pitchers, catchers and Infielders at 6:30, hitting after school. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - - All Baseball Players: If you want your hat and shirt ordered, I need your money no later than Wednesday so I can get them ordered. If not we will not have them by our first game. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - - All books need to be returned to the library on Wednesday, May 16 for inventory. Please look for library books in your lockers, cars and in your homes. I will be sending out overdue notices to your parents on May 16th, with a replacement cost fee for the books you have not returned. Thanks, Mrs. Jost - - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors - Reminder that graduation practice will be held on May 16th and May 17th at 7:45 AM in the gym. Everyone needs to be there in order to ensure that things run smoothly on graduation day. If you have not already done so, please select a partner to walk with. Mrs. Baldus - - - - - - - - - - - - Congratulations to the JH tracksters for their 2nd place finish last night at Riceville. Top place winners were as follows: 4th place 1600 medley of Pedersen, Hove, Bartel and Sturges 4th place 200m hurdles Alex Pedersen 3rd place 800 medley of Bartel, Sturges, Hove and Lister 2nd place 4X200 of Pedersen, Spotts, Lister and Lund 2nd place high jump and 200m Dylan Miller 1st place 4X100 of Spotts, Lister, Miller and Lund 1st place Long jump, and 100m Max Lund We scored points in all but 2 events last night!! good job... Lets get ready for conference. Coach Hove - - - - - - - - - - - - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Die Kinder fürchten sich vor Geistern. (The children are afraid of ghosts.) *********

Tuesday, May 8, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 97%, HS – 99% Thought of the Day: Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression. German Thought of the Day: Die Kinder fürchten sich vor Geistern. - - - - - - - - - - - Attention first and second semester yearbook students: Please report to Mrs. Smith's classroom for a quick photo for the yearbook at 10:00 TODAY. These students include: Kyle Piper Cole Heimer Bailey Christiansen Kasandra Smith Traci Koehn Alicia Kingery Erin Kelley Anna Heiny Stu Austin Caci Walker Shannon Balk *Please be prompt so we can take the picture and get right back to SSR time. Thanks, Mrs. Smith - - - - - - - - - - - - 2007-08 cheerleaders stop into Señora’s room ASAP for uniform information. - - - - - - - - - - - - Baseball Players: Practice tonight at 4:30 for everyone who can make it. See the bulletin board in by the tech room for practices the rest of the week. (Red Sheet) Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - -- Golfers: Mr. Squier will be at the course tonight to supervise. 2 person best shot. Give Mr. Squier the scores. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - -- Sign up ASAP for the Drama T-shirts. Payment on delivery, your address is REQUIRED on the sign-up sheet so I can deliver shirts. I'm pretty sure they won't be done before school's out. Paul - - - - - - - - - - - Driver Ed Schedule: Tues – after school - Dakota, Cody M., Taylor, Kevin B. Wed a.m. - Alex, Bartel, Lynzy Wed p.m. - Kate W., Misty, Taylor, Hunter Thurs a.m. - Payton, Dani Welsh, Ramsay Thurs p.m. - David H., Abby, Kelsey, Paige Fri a.m. - Sara G., Emily H., Morgan L. Fri p.m. – Misty, Caci, Spencer, Matt R. Sat. 6:00 – Alissa Buck, Meganne 6:30 – Emily, David Hand 7:00 – Zach S. 7:30 – Ben L. 8:00 – Caci 8:30 – Cole H. Sun. 7:00 – Cole H., Ryan S. 7:30 – Emily B. 8:00 – Max 8:30 – Dylan M. 9:00 – Andrew D. Mon a.m. – Meganne, Kevin & Emily B. - - - - - - - - - - -- Seniors & Staff – for your convenience, there is now an organized listing of NS-RF graduation receptions at the main office. Pick up a copy if you like. -- - - - - - - - --- Baseball Players: Schedule for upcoming week. Wednesday - Outfielders at 6:30 and After School Practice. Thursday - Infielders at 6:30 - Hitting after school Friday - Pitchers, catchers and Infielders at 6:30, hitting after school. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - - All Baseball Players: If you want your hat and shirt ordered, I need your money no later than Wednesday so I can get them ordered. If not we will not have them by our first game. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - - 3rd Quarter honor rolls are posted in the hall. Let me know if you find any discrepancies. Gwen - - - - - - - - - - - - - All books need to be returned to the library on Wednesday, May 16 for inventory. Please look for library books in your lockers, cars and in your homes. I will be sending out overdue notices to your parents on May 16th, with a replacement cost fee for the books you have not returned. Thanks, Mrs. Jost - - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors - Reminder that graduation practice will be held on May 16th and May 17th at 7:45 AM in the gym. Everyone needs to be there in order to ensure that things run smoothly on graduation day. If you have not already done so, please select a partner to walk with. Mrs. Baldus - - - - - - - - - - - - It was a BEAUTIFUL night for track at Nashua last night. Our Boys' Track Team finished 5th last night for the CornBowl Conference meet and had several medal winners along with 23 personal bests and season bests. It was a GREAT night for the boys. Heimer-4th in the shot put, Parker - 2nd in the 2-mile, Knapp - 3rd in the 100M, 4X200M(Kramer, Coy, Younger, Knapp) finished 2nd, Knapp - 3rd in the 200M, Medley Relay(Younger, T.J., Kramer, Parker) finished 4th, and the 4X100M won the title with a season best (Heimer, Knapp, Behne, Coy). I am very proud of you and now back to work for Saturday!! Congrats to the girls and Coach Beane on their outstanding performances last night!! Good Luck Golfers. Coach Fessler - - - - - - - - - - - - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Sind Sie verheiratet? (Are you married?) *********

Monday, May 7, 2007 Attendance Friday was MS – 98%, HS – 97% Thought of the Day: It’s choice – not chance – that determines your destiny. German Thought of the Day: Sind Sie verheiratet? - - - - - - - - - - - 2007-08 cheerleaders stop into Señora’s room ASAP for uniform information. - - - - - - - - - - - - Today is the deadline for signing up for the Drama T-shirts. Payment on delivery, your address is REQUIRED on the sign-up sheet so I can deliver shirts. I'm pretty sure they won't be done before school's out. I will pick that sheet up tomorrow morning. Paul - - - - - - - - - - - Driver Ed Schedule: Mon – after school Sam Lipp, Zach Siefken, Aly Pike, Chris Redfern Tues – after school Dakota, Cody M., Taylor, Kevin B. Wed a.m. Alex, Bartel, Lynzy Wed p.m. Kate W., Misty, Taylor, Hunter Thurs a.m. Payton, Dani Welsh, Ramsay Thurs p.m. David H., Abby, Kelsey, Paige - - - - - - - - - - -- Baseball Players: Schedule for upcoming week. Monday -Infielders 6:30 - No after school practice. Tuesday - Pitchers and Catchers and Infielders 6:30 and After school practice at 4:30 Wednesday - Outfielders at 6:30 and After School Practice. Thursday - Infielders at 6:30 - Hitting after school Friday - Pitchers, catchers and Infielders at 6:30, hitting after school. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - - Golfers: No conference meet today. It will be tomorrow. We will leave from my driveway at 8:45, tomorrow morning. All other girl golfers, Mr. Squier will be at the course tomorrow night to supervise. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - -- - Good luck to Emily Bell as she travels down to Iowa State to perform her solo from small group contest. She received the Outstanding Performance Award at small group contest and will be performing in the Vocal Music Room at Iowa State University Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Carrott - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention first and second semester yearbook students: Please report to Mrs. Smith's classroom for a quick photo for the yearbook at 10:00 tomorrow. These students include: Kyle Piper Cole Heimer Bailey Christiansen Kasandra Smith Traci Koehn Alicia Kingery Erin Kelley Anna Heiny Stu Austin Caci Walker Shannon Balk *Please be prompt so we can take the picture and get right back to SSR time. Thanks, Mrs. Smith - - - - - - - - - - - - - All Baseball Players: If you want your hat and shirt ordered, I need your money no later than Wednesday so I can get them ordered. If not we will not have them by our first game. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - - 3rd Quarter honor rolls are posted in the hall. Let me know if you find any discrepancies. Gwen - - - - - - - - - - - - - All books need to be returned to the library on Wednesday, May 16 for inventory. Please look for library books in your lockers, cars and in your homes. I will be sending out overdue notices to your parents on May 16th, with a replacement cost fee for the books you have not returned. Thanks, Mrs. Jost - - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors - Reminder that graduation practice will be held on May 16th and May 17th at 7:45 AM in the gym. Everyone needs to be there in order to ensure that things run smoothly on graduation day. If you have not already done so, please select a partner to walk with. Mrs. Baldus - - - - - - - - - - - - Congratulations to the band for receiving a Division I rating at large group contest on Friday! This is NS-RF's 24th consecutive Division I rating!! That is something to take pride in!! I am proud of all your hard work! Ms. K - - - - - - - - - - - - Congratulations to the NS-RF High School choir on their success last Friday evening at large group contest. They received a high I from each of the three judges, coming home with a Division I rating! All our hard work and rehearsal time paid off. I am very proud of each of you for this success! We have had a great year! Mrs. Carrott - - - - - - - - - -- Congratulations, Drama Jox, on an entertaining presentation. Job well done! Mrs. Baldus - - - - - - - - -- - Friday’s German Thought of the Day: Biegen Sie an der Ampel rechts ab. (Make a right turn at the light.) *********

Friday, May 4, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 97%, HS – 97% Thought of the Day: Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can. Danny Kaye German Thought of the Day: Biegen Sie an der Ampel rechts ab. - - - - - - - - - - - So far we have student council essays from 2 8th graders, 1 9th grader, and 2 10th graders. All essays to be considered for student council are due by the end of the day TODAY. Student Council - - - - - - - - - - - We will be putting in one more T-shirt order. Please have your order in TODAY. Jolene - - - - - - - - - -- Good luck to the High School choir and band as they travel to Britt today for Large Group Contest. Choir and Band students need to be released at 3:15 sharp to load the bus for Britt. Thanks, Mrs. Carrott and Ms. Kostelnick - - - - - - - - - - - Any Juniors and Seniors who attended prom can pick up their prom souvenir from Mrs. Webber in her classroom. Mrs. Webber - - - - - - - - - - - SENIORS– please stop by the office this week and write down the date and time of your graduation reception. We’ll compile a list. NSRF Parents - - - - - - - - - - - Dr. Ed: Fri Afterschool – Payton/Kaitlyn B./Abby/Dani Welsh A reminder for all Driver Ed students needing drive times – there will be a short meeting on Mondays at 8:15 a.m. (note change) in Mr. Shafer’s room for driving times. - - - - - - - - - - - - 3rd Quarter honor rolls are posted in the hall. Let me know if you find any discrepancies. Gwen - - - - - - - - - - - Attn boy's basketball players in grades 7-12 for next season-There will be a voluntary meeting for players and parents at the Manly building in the media center on Saturday, May 5 at 10:00 AM-- It should last no more than 45 minutes--The topic of the meeting will be summer schedules for tournaments and voluntary workouts--If you are unable to attend, there will be a packet in the high school office on Monday--call Coach Perry with any questions at 390-1239. - - - - - - - - - - - - Wrestlers – there will be open gym in Manly on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Coach McDonough - - - - - - - - - - - - Baseball Players: Schedule for upcoming week. Monday -Infielders 6:30 - No after school. Tuesday - Pitchers and Catchers and Infielders 6:30 and After school practice at 4:30 Wednesday - Outfielders at 6:30 and After School Practice. Thursday - Infielders at 6:30 - Hitting after school Friday - Pitchers, catchers and Infielders at 6:30, hitting after school. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - Attention first and second semester yearbook students: Please report to Mrs. Smith's classroom for a quick photo for the yearbook at 10:00 on Tuesday, May 8. These students include: Kyle Piper Cole Heimer Bailey Christiansen Kasandra Smith Traci Koehn Alicia Kingery Erin Kelley Anna Heiny Stu Austin Caci Walker Shannon Balk *Please be prompt so we can take the picture and get right back to SSR time. Thanks, Mrs. Smith - - - - - - - - - - - - - LUNCH ACCOUNT BALANCE INFORMATION: Everyone needs to be checking their lunch account balance, whether through Amy or on-line. Your balance has to be at zero or above before the end of the school year. Thank you. Amy - - - - - - - - - -- Congratulations to the JH tracksters last night for their awesome performance at Greene. The Boys got 2nd place with 96 points with the first place team within reach with 102.5 pts. Great effort. Top place winners were as follows: 4th place 1600m medley of Bartel, Hove, Sturges and Johnson. 4th place 800m medley of Bartel, Sturges, Hove and Lister. 3rd place 200m hurdles Alex Pedersen 3rd place long jump Max Lund 2nd place 100m Max Lund Dylan Miller had a huge night with 2 meet records and a first place finish in the high jump, 400m and 200m. 1st place 4x200 Pedersen, Spotts, Lister and Lund 1st place 4x 100 Pedersen, Lister, Miller and Lund Special congratulations to Ryan Stiles for his 1st place and PR in the discus with a throw of 106' 10". Way to go!! Coach Hove - - - - - - - - - - - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Sie sieht großartig aus für ihr Alter. (She looks great for her age.) *********

Thursday, May 3, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 98%, HS – 99% Did you know: All the planets in our solar system could be placed inside the planet Jupiter. German Thought of the Day: Sie sieht großartig aus für ihr Alter. - - - - - - - - - - - There will not be a salad bar today due to refrigeration problems. Sorry for the inconvenience! NSRF Kitchen Staff - - - - - - - - - -- Any Juniors and Seniors who attended prom can pick up their prom souvenir from Mrs. Webber in her classroom. Mrs. Webber - - - - - - - - - - - SENIORS– please stop by the office this week and write down the date and time of your graduation reception. We’ll compile a list. NSRF Parents - - - - - - - - - - - Dr. Ed: Thurs afterschool – Matt/Chelsea/Emily/Sara Fri Afterschool – Payton/Kaitlyn B./Abby/Dani Welsh A reminder for all Driver Ed students needing drive times – there will be a short meeting on Mondays at 8:15 a.m. (note change) in Mr. Shafer’s room for driving times. - - - - - - - - - - - - What is a shape unto itself, a treat or a meal, and always appears on Friday? A doughnut. Friday before school or between 1st & 2nd hour. While supplies last. NSRF Spanish Club - - - - - - - - - - - - So far we have student council essays from 2 8th graders, 1 9th grader, and 2 10th graders. All essays to be considered for student council are due by the end of the day Friday. Student Council - - - - - - - - - - - - We will be putting in one more T-shirt order. Please have your order in by Friday. Jolene - - - - - - - - - --- 3rd Quarter honor rolls are posted in the hall. Let me know if you find any discrepancies. Gwen - - - - - - - - - - - Attn boy's basketball players in grades 7-12 for next season-There will be a voluntary meeting for players and parents at the Manly building in the media center on Saturday, May 5 at 10:00 AM-- It should last no more than 45 minutes--The topic of the meeting will be summer schedules for tournaments and voluntary workouts--If you are unable to attend, there will be a packet in the high school office on Monday--call Coach Perry with any questions at 390-1239. - - - - - - - - - - - - LUNCH ACCOUNT BALANCE INFORMATION: Everyone needs to be checking their lunch account balance, whether through Amy or on-line. Your balance has to be at zero or above before the end of the school year. Thank you. Amy - - - - - - - - - -- Attention 7th graders: I am now working on your collage page. I need pictures of you and your friends! Please give them to Alicia Kingery or Mrs. Smith. Thanks! Alicia - - - - - - - - - - - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Ich brauche ein Rezept für… (I need a prescription for...) *********

Wednesday, May 2, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 98%, HS – 99% Thought of the day: The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender. – Vince Lombardi German Thought of the Day: Ich brauche ein Rezept für… - - - - - - - - - - - I’d like to extend a very humble, but heartfelt thank you to everyone who showed up to help make our Eagle Relays such a successful event last night. We had many positive comments from other coaches about how smoothly and quickly it went. Special thanks to our JH & HS track coaches for their extra time & efforts, and the timers and extra helpers (JH & HS) who kept things rolling along. You guys were great! Gwen - - - - - - - - - - - Any Juniors and Seniors who attended prom can pick up their prom souvenir from Mrs. Webber in her classroom. Mrs. Webber - - - - - - - - - - - Juniors interested in registering for NIACC's Career Link programs (formerly the Tech Prep programs) for next year, Fran will be here today at 10:00 a.m. to register you in the counseling office. - - - - - - - - - - - - Big Brothers & Sisters: The Big/Little Brother/Sister Ice Cream Party will be Wednesday, May 2 at 2:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Pick up your little one from his/her room after you check in to your 8th hour class. If you are unable to attend, please let Mrs. Graft know. Thanks. Mrs. Grafft - - - - - - - - - - - - Middle School Students: Thank you so much to those of you that helped in the concession stand at Eagle Relays. Stop in Mrs. Schmitt's room today if you helped in the concession stand. - - - - - - - - - - - What a wonderful night for a track meet!! The Lady Tracksters ran exceptionally well. With a squad of only 11, the girls managed to score over 100 points placing them in 3rd out of six, beating Rockford, Rockwell, and Sheffield. Great Job Ladies, I couldn't be more proud of your efforts!! Tomorrow the boys and girls will be traveling to our future home to compete in the Falcon Relays. We hope to see a good crowd of Eagles in the stands!! Thanks to all of the adults and kids who helped make the Eagle relays run smoothly, you did a great job raking, and measuring, and moving hurdles and timing, etc. etc. Coach Beane - - - - - - - - - - - SENIORS– please stop by the office this week and write down the date and time of your graduation reception. We’ll compile a list. NSRF Parents - - - - - - - - - - - Dr. Ed: Wed afterschool – Max/Ryan/Kelsey/Zach T. Thurs 6:00 a.m. – Alex/Morgan/Lynzy afterschool – Matt/Chelsea/Emily/Sara Fri Afterschool – Payton/Kaitlyn B./Abby/Dani Welsh A reminder for all Driver Ed students needing drive times – there will be a short meeting on Mondays at 8:15 a.m. (note change) in Mr. Shafer’s room for driving times. - - - - - - - - - - - - What is a shape unto itself, a treat or a meal, and always appears on Friday? A doughnut. Friday before school or between 1st & 2nd hour. While supplies last. NSRF Spanish Club - - - - - - - - - - - - So far we have student council essays from 2 8th graders, 1 9th grader, and 2 10th graders. All essays to be considered for student council are due by the end of the day Friday. Student Council - - - - - - - - - - - - We will be putting in one more T-shirt order. Please have your order in by Friday. Jolene - - - - - - - - - ---- LUNCH ACCOUNT BALANCE INFORMATION: Everyone needs to be checking their lunch account balance, whether through Amy or on-line. Your balance has to be at zero or above before the end of the school year. Thank you. Amy - - - - - - - - - -- Attention 7th graders: I am now working on your collage page. I need pictures of you and your friends! Please give them to Alicia Kingery or Mrs. Smith. Thanks! Alicia - - - - - - - - - - - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Bleib aus meinem Zimmer weg. (Stay out of my room.) *********

Tuesday, May 1, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 97%, HS – 96% Thought of the day: Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship. German Thought of the Day: Bleib aus meinem Zimmer weg. - - - - - - - - - - - - The JH boys’ track team did well last Friday at the split 7th & 8th grade meet at Osage. Place winners too numerous to mention. The 7th grade boys finished 4th and the 8th grade finished 3rd. A special congrats to Max Lund for setting a new JH long jump record of 17’101/2”. Reminder that you all need to help at the Eagle Relays tonight. Coach Hove - - - - - - - - - - SENIORS– please stop by the office this week and write down the date and time of your graduation reception. We’ll compile a list. Reminder too that the biography forms for the newspaper need to be returned by TOMORROW. This is for the senior section that our local paper prints up. Thank you! Gwen - - - - - - - - - - - Dr. Ed: Wed 6:00 a.m. – Jordan H./Brittney/Jesse afterschool – Max/Ryan/Kelsey/Zach T. Thurs 6:00 a.m. – Alex/Morgan/Lynzy afterschool – Matt/Chelsea/Emily/Sara Fri Afterschool – Payton/Kaitlyn B./Abby/Dani Welsh - - - - - - - - - - - - Juniors interested in registering for NIACC's Career Link programs (formerly the Tech Prep programs) for next year, Fran will be here on Wednesday, May 2nd at 10:00 a.m. to register you in the counseling office. - - - - - - - - - - - - Big Brothers & Sisters: The Big/Little Brother/Sister Ice Cream Party will be Wednesday, May 2 at 2:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Pick up your little one from his/her room after you check in to your 8th hour class. If you are unable to attend, please let Mrs. Graft know. Thanks. Mrs. Grafft - - - - - - - - - - - - Essays to be a candidate to be on Student Council are due Friday! Voting will be on Friday, May 11th. Remember, if we don't have anyone run, we WILL NOT have equal representation on Student Council next year. Student Council - - - - - - - - - - - - LUNCH ACCOUNT BALANCE INFORMATION: Everyone needs to be checking their lunch account balance, whether through Amy or on-line. Your balance has to be at zero or above before the end of the school year. Thank you. Amy - - - - - - - - - -- Attention 7th graders: I am now working on your collage page. I need pictures of you and your friends! Please give them to Alicia Kingery or Mrs. Smith. Thanks! Alicia - - - - - - - - - - - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Die Sonne geht im Westen unter. (The sun sets in the West.) *********

Monday, April 30, 2007 Attendance Friday was MS – 97%, HS – 95% Thought of the day: Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy. German Thought of the Day: Die Sonne geht im Westen unter. - - - - - - - - - - - - Middle Student Council Members- Please report to Mrs. Schmitt's room after lunch today. Sign up in Mrs. Schmitt's room to help with the concession stand tomorrow. Bars need to be here tomorrow morning. Please take them to Mrs. Klemesrud's room. - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors – please stop by the office this week and write down the date and time of your graduation reception. We’ll compile a list. Also – please pick up a biography form to fill out and return along with a billfold picture to be printed in the newspaper. We need these returned by next Thursday, May 3rd. Thank you! Gwen - - - - - - - - - - - Dr. Ed: Monday afterschool Spencer B. Shawn A. Aly P. Morgan L. Tue 6:00 a.m.-Bailey/Mikayla/Angela Wed 6:00 a.m. – Jordan H./Brittney/Jesse afterschool – Max/Ryan/Kelsey/Zach T. Thurs 6:00 a.m. – Alex/Morgan/Lynzy afterschool – Matt/Chelsea/Emily/Sara Fri Afterschool – Payton/Kaitlyn B./Abby/Dani Welsh - - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors--Tuesday is the deadline for Scholarship Applications to be turned into Ms. Randall!! Juniors interested in registering for NIACC's Career Link programs (formerly the Tech Prep programs) for next year, Fran will be here on Wednesday, May 2nd at 10:00 a.m. to register you in the counseling office. - - - - - - - - - - - - LUNCH ACCOUNT BALANCE INFORMATION: Everyone needs to be checking their lunch account balance, whether through Amy or on-line. Your balance has to be at zero or above before the end of the school year. Thank you. Amy - - - - - - - - - -- Seniors - for the yearbook we need the following pictures for the senior pages: Kasandra Smith – baby Scott Birkedal – baby Nicole Kendrew – baby Jamison Martin – baby Missy McMurray – baby Sierra Willier – baby Taylor Wyborny – baby & senior Rachel Pike – baby Shannon Balk – baby We need your help getting this finished! Thank you. Yearbook Staff - - - - - - - - - - - Attention 7th graders: I am now working on your collage page. I need pictures of you and your friends! Please give them to Alicia Kingery or Mrs. Smith. Thanks! Alicia - - - - - - - - - - - Friday’s German Thought of the Day: Blut ist dicker als Wasser. (Blood is thicker than water.) *********

Friday, April 27, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 97%, HS – 97% Thought of the day: An apology is a good way to have the last word. German Thought of the Day: Blut ist dicker als Wasser. - - - - - - - - - - - - The 10th grade Math exemplar make-up date for those that missed taking it on Wednesday will be today at 10:00 a.m. in the ICN room. Ms. Randall - - - - - - - - - - - Have we got an entertaining show for you!!! Come out Saturday evening to see the NSRF Variety Show at 7 PM in the old gym. We have a staff instrumental ensemble that will knock your socks off-okay we aren't that good, but we are funny to watch! You have to see Mrs. Younger on the sax, Mr. Mellman on trumpet, Mrs. Mainprize on snare drum and Mrs. Carrott rocking it out on clarinet!! The infamous Cole Younger is the MC for the show and we have some really great performances by both Middle School and High School students. We have a wonderful variety of vocal, instrumental and drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat. There will be dessert as well for those of us who are motivated by food! See you at the show! Proceeds will go toward the band and choir trip to Colorado. - - - - - - - - - - - Middle School Student Council- Don't forget to bring a pan of bars for the high school track meet on Tuesday. See Mrs. Schmitt or Mrs. K if you have any questions. - - - - - - - -- -- Seniors – please stop by the office this week and write down the date and time of your graduation reception. We’ll compile a list. Also – please pick up a biography form to fill out and return along with a billfold picture to be printed in the newspaper. We need these returned by next Thursday, May 3rd. Thank you! Gwen - - - - - - - - - - - Anyone with youth sizes on their T-shirt order forms will receive their T-shirts next Tuesday. Sorry for the delay. Jolene - - - - - - - - - - - Thanks to all who brought in pictures for the grand march slide show. Please pick them up at Amy's desk before this Friday. Amy - - - - - - - - - - - LUNCH ACCOUNT BALANCE INFORMATION: Everyone needs to be checking their lunch account balance, whether through Amy or on-line. Your balance has to be at zero or above before the end of the school year. Thank you. Amy - - - - - - - - - -- Dr. Ed: Friday afterschool Cole Hayden Shawn Andrea Caci Walker Chelsea Seifen Sat 6:00-Bailey / Alissa 6:30-Jesse / Kaitlyn B. 7:30 ish- Lynzy / Abby 8:30 - Jordan 9:00 ish - Ben / Matt R. 9:30 ish- David Hand Sun 11:30-12:00ish - Dakota 12:30 - Zach T. /Andrew 1:00 - Angela 1:30 - Danii W. / Chris - - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors: Remember to complete and turn in the following scholarship applications by Tuesday, May 1st to Ms. Randall: First State Bank Scholarship (business/finance) Church and Community Service Award (Service to church and community) Masonic Lodge Local Scholarship (friendship essay) You can't be awarded scholarships you don't apply for!!! The Iowa Bar Association/Floyd County Citizenship Award application is also due 5/1 by 5 p.m. returned to Schroeder Law Office, Charles City. See Ms. Randall for details. - - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors - for the yearbook we need the following pictures for the senior pages: Kasandra Smith – baby Scott Birkedal – baby Nicole Kendrew – baby Jamison Martin – baby Missy McMurray – baby Sierra Willier – baby Taylor Wyborny – baby & senior Rachel Pike – baby Shannon Balk – baby We need your help getting this finished! Thank you. Yearbook Staff - - - - - - - - - - - Attention 7th graders: I am now working on your collage page. I need pictures of you and your friends! Please give them to Alicia Kingery or Mrs. Smith. Thanks! Alicia - - - - - - - - - - - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Die Apotheke schließt um sieben. (The pharmacy closes at seven.) *********

Thursday, April 26, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 98%, HS – 84% Thought of the day: Live so that your friends can defend you but never have to. German Thought of the Day: Die Apotheke schließt um sieben. - - - - - - - - - - - - No Homework Assistance since it will be an early release day for teacher inservice at 1:00. Mrs. Smith - - - - - - - - - - - The 10th grade Math exemplar make-up date for those that missed taking it on Wednesday will be tomorrow, Friday, April 27th at 10:00 a.m. in the ICN room. Ms. Randall - - - - - - - - - - - Middle School Student Council- Don't forget to bring a pan of bars for the high school track meet on Tuesday. See Mrs. Schmitt or Mrs. K if you have any questions. - - - - - - - -- -- Doughnuts. You know when. You know where. NSRF Spanish Club - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors – please stop by the office this week and write down the date and time of your graduation reception. We’ll compile a list. Also – please pick up a biography form to fill out and return along with a billfold picture to be printed in the newspaper. We need these returned by next Thursday, May 3rd. Thank you! Gwen - - - - - - - - - - - Anyone with youth sizes on their T-shirt order forms will receive their T-shirts next Tuesday. Sorry for the delay. Jolene - - - - - - - - - - - Thanks to all who brought in pictures for the grand march slide show. Please pick them up at Amy's desk before this Friday. Amy - - - - - - - - - - - LUNCH ACCOUNT BALANCE INFORMATION: Everyone needs to be checking their lunch account balance, whether through Amy or on-line. Your balance has to be at zero or above before the end of the school year. Thank you. Amy - - - - - - - - - -- Seniors - for the yearbook we need the following pictures for the senior pages: Kasandra Smith – baby Scott Birkedal – baby Nicole Kendrew – baby Jamison Martin – baby Missy McMurray – baby Sierra Willier – baby Taylor Wyborny – baby & senior Rachel Pike – baby Shannon Balk – baby We need your help getting this finished! Thank you. Yearbook Staff - - - - - - - - - - - Attention 7th graders: I am now working on your collage page. I need pictures of you and your friends! Please give them to Alicia Kingery or Mrs. Smith. Thanks! Alicia - - - - - - - - - - - Dr. Ed Friday afterschool Cole Hayden Shawn Andrea Caci Walker Chelsea Seifen Sat 6:00-Bailey / Alissa 6:30-Jesse / Kaitlyn B. 7:30 ish- Lynzy / Abby 8:30 - Jordan 9:00 ish - Ben / Matt R. 9:30 ish- David Hand Sun 11:30-12:00ish - Dakota 12:30 - Zach T. /Andrew 1:00 - Angela 1:30 - Danii W. / Chris - - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors: Remember to complete and turn in the following scholarship applications by Tuesday, May 1st to Ms. Randall: First State Bank Scholarship (business/finance) Church and Community Service Award (Service to church and community) Masonic Lodge Local Scholarship (friendship essay) You can't be awarded scholarships you don't apply for!!! The Iowa Bar Association/Floyd County Citizenship Award application is also due 5/1 by 5 p.m. returned to Schroeder Law Office, Charles City. See Ms. Randall for details. - - - - - - - - - - - - Two pairs of sweatpants, one orange, black & white stripes, one black with a butterfly on the seat, have gone missing. So has a hand-made T-shirt with Reese’s on the front. Please turn them in to the office if they’re found. Brionna Sommers - - - - - - - - - - - - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Das kommt nicht in Frage. (That’s out of the question.) *********

Wednesday, April 25, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 96%, HS – 93% Thought of the day: Sharing what you have is more important that what you have. German Thought of the Day: Das kommt nicht in Frage. - - - - - - - - - - - - Reminder to everyone: Early release tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. - - - - - - - - - -- - All High School Baseball Players (Grades 8-12): There will be a short informational meeting today at 3:20 in Mr. Hoffman's math room. Schedules for morning practices, hat orders and schedules will be discussed. If you plan on playing high school baseball this summer you need to attend this meeting. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - - There will be no BFS tomorrow morning (Thursday) this week. Sorry. Mr. Fessler - - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors: just a reminder that Jostens will be here Thursday morning before school to distribute announcements and other items that were ordered. If you still owe a balance you will need to pay that before you may pick up your items. Otherwise you may pick them up in the office later. Gwen - - - - - - - -- -- Doughnuts. You know when. You know where. NSRF Spanish Club - - - - - - - - - - - Thanks to all who brought in pictures for the grand march slide show. Please pick them up at Amy's desk before this Friday. Amy - - - - - - - - - - - LUNCH ACCOUNT BALANCE INFORMATION: Everyone needs to be checking their lunch account balance, whether through Amy or on-line. Your balance has to be at zero or above before the end of the school year. Thank you. Amy - - - - - - - - - -- Central Springs T-shirts maybe picked up this Friday. Jolene - - - - - - - - - -- Seniors - for the yearbook we need the following pictures for the senior pages: Kasandra Smith – baby Scott Birkedal – baby Nicole Kendrew – baby Jamison Martin – baby Missy McMurray – baby Sierra Willier – baby Taylor Wyborny – baby & senior Rachel Pike – baby Shannon Balk – baby We need your help getting this finished! Thank you. Yearbook Staff - - - - - - - - - - - Attention 7th graders: I am now working on your collage page. I need pictures of you and your friends! Please give them to Alicia Kingery or Mrs. Smith. Thanks! Alicia - - - - - - - - - - - Dr. Ed Friday afterschool Cole Hayden Shawn Andrea Caci Walker Chelsea Seifen Sat 6:00-Bailey / Alissa 6:30-Jesse / Kaitlyn B. 7:30 ish- Lynzy / Abby 8:30 - Jordan 9:00 ish - Ben / Matt R. 9:30 ish- David Hand Sun 11:30-12:00ish - Dakota 12:30 - Zach T. /Andrew 1:00 - Angela 1:30 - Danii W. / Chris - - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors: Remember to complete and turn in the following scholarship applications by Tuesday, May 1st to Ms. Randall: First State Bank Scholarship (business/finance) Church and Community Service Award (Service to church and community) Masonic Lodge Local Scholarship (friendship essay) You can't be awarded scholarships you don't apply for!!! The Iowa Bar Association/Floyd County Citizenship Award application is also due 5/1 by 5 p.m. returned to Schroeder Law Office, Charles City. See Ms. Randall for details. - - - - - - - - - - - - Two pairs of sweatpants, one orange, black & white stripes, one black with a butterfly on the seat, have gone missing. So has a hand-made T-shirt with Reese’s on the front. Please turn them in to the office if they’re found. Brionna Sommers - - - - - - - - - - - - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Es ist nichts Schlimmes passiert. (Nothing bad has happened.) *********

Tuesday, April 24, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 96%, HS – 96% Thought of the day: The past always looks better than it was because it isn’t here. German Thought of the Day: Es ist nichts Schlimmes passiert. - - - - - - - - - - - Girl Golfers: Mr. Squier will be at the course tonight for those not playing in the meet at Riceville. If it rains and we don't have the meet, we will have a short practice inside after school for everyone. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - All High School Baseball Players (Grades 8-12): There will be a short informational meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) at 3:20 in Mr. Hoffman's math room. Schedules for morning practices, hat orders and schedules will be discussed. If you plan on playing high school baseball this summer you need to attend this meeting. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors: just a reminder that Jostens will be here Thursday morning before school to distribute announcements and other items that were ordered. If you still owe a balance you will need to pay that before you may pick up your items. Otherwise you may pick them up in the office later. Gwen - - - - - - - -- -- Seniors: If you are interested in speaking at graduation – we need to hear from you ASAP! Gwen - - - - - - - - - -- Thanks to all who brought in pictures for the grand march slide show. Please pick them up at Amy's desk before this Friday. Amy - - - - - - - - - - - LUNCH ACCOUNT BALANCE INFORMATION: Everyone needs to be checking their lunch account balance, whether through Amy or on-line. Your balance has to be at zero or above before the end of the school year. Thank you. Amy - - - - - - - - - -- Central Springs T-shirts maybe picked up this Friday. Jolene - - - - - - - - - -- Seniors - for the yearbook we need the following pictures for the senior pages: Kasandra Smith – baby Scott Birkedal – baby Nicole Kendrew – baby Jamison Martin – baby Missy McMurray – baby Sierra Willier – baby Taylor Wyborny – baby & senior Rachel Pike – baby Shannon Balk – baby We need your help getting this finished! Thank you. Yearbook Staff - - - - - - - - - - - Attention 7th graders: I am now working on your collage page. I need pictures of you and your friends! Please give them to Alicia Kingery or Mrs. Smith. Thanks! Alicia - - - - - - - - - - - We will be hiring for summer help at the school to work with the custodial staff. You must be willing to work at least 32 hours per week. You may pick up an application in the superinten-dent’s office. Mr. Lettow - - - - - - - - - - - Two pairs of sweatpants, one orange, black & white stripes, one black with a butterfly on the seat, have gone missing. So has a hand-made T-shirt with Reese’s on the front. Please turn them in to the office if they’re found. Brionna Sommers - - - - - - - - - - - - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Bitte, sei nicht böse (Please don’t be angry.) *********

Monday, April 23, 2007 Attendance Friday was MS – 94%, HS – 97% Did you know: It has been medically proven that pessimism raises blood pressure. The more pessimistic a person is, the more likely he or she is to die earlier than optimistic counterparts. German Thought of the Day: Bitte, sei nicht böse. - - - - - - - - - - - 8-11th graders If you are interested in Student council next year, look for the signs posted in the hallway. Criteria will be different this year to get on. If you are interested in running, you need to write a 250 word essay explaining why you would be good for student council. These are due by May 4th to Mr. Squier. We will elect student council members on May 11th. Squier and Beane - - - - - - - -- -- Seniors - for the yearbook we need the following pictures for the senior pages: Kasandra Smith – baby Scott Birkedal – baby Nicole Kendrew – baby Jamison Martin – baby Missy McMurray – baby Sierra Willier – baby Taylor Wyborny – baby & senior Rachel Pike – baby Shannon Balk – baby We need your help getting this finished! Thank you. Yearbook Staff - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors – if you are interested in being a speaker for the graduation ceremony, please stop in the office and see Ms. Baldus or Gwen. -- - - - - - - - - - Anna Heiny & Megan Portis please turn in your pom poms! Coach Mainprize - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have pictures of the winter formal dance, please bring them to Caci Walker. Thanks! Caci - - - - - - - - - - - Attention 7th graders: I am now working on your collage page. I need pictures of you and your friends! Please give them to Alicia Kingery or Mrs. Smith. Thanks! Alicia - - - - - - - - - - - We will be hiring for summer help at the school to work with the custodial staff. You must be willing to work at least 32 hours per week. You may pick up an application in the superinten-dent’s office. Mr. Lettow - - - - - - - - - - - Two pairs of sweatpants, one orange, black & white stripes, one black with a butterfly on the seat, have gone missing. So has a hand-made T-shirt with Reese’s on the front. Please turn them in to the office if they’re found. Brionna Sommers - - - - - - - - - - - - Friday’s German Thought of the Day: Ich muss mich beeilen, ich bin spat dran. (I have to hurry, I’m running late.) *********

Friday, April 20, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 97%, HS – 99% Did you know: Ice Hockey players can shoot the puck at over 100 miles per hour. German Thought of the Day: Ich muss mich beeilen, ich bin spat dran. - - - - - - - - - - - 8th Graders Please remember to turn in your Four Year Plans to Ms. Randall by the end of this week!!! Thanks. Ms. Randall - - - - - - - - - - - - Juniors & Seniors: If you are going to prom, today is the LAST DAY to pick up tickets and turn in your waivers. Sign up for a Picture CD today too if you haven’t already done so. Check the office windows to see if you are a lucky winner for a coupon for the pre-post prom party. Congratulations to the lucky winners! You may pick up your coupon from Amy. - - - - - - - - - - -- No open gym for wrestlers this Sunday night. Coach McDonough - - - - - - - - - -- - 8-11th graders If you are interested in Student council next year, look for the signs posted in the hallway. Criteria will be different this year to get on. If you are interested in running, you need to write a 250 word essay explaining why you would be good for student council. These are due by May 4th to Mr. Squier. We will elect student council members on May 11th. Squier and Beane - - - - - - - -- -- Seniors - for the yearbook we need the following pictures for the senior pages: Kasandra Smith – baby Scott Birkedal – baby Nicole Kendrew – baby Jamison Martin – baby Missy McMurray – baby Sierra Willier – baby Taylor Wyborny – baby & senior Rachel Pike – baby Shannon Balk – baby We need your help getting this finished! Thank you. Yearbook Staff - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors – if you are interested in being a speaker for the graduation ceremony, please stop in the office and see Ms. Baldus or Gwen. -- - - - - - - - - - Anna Heiny & Megan Portis please turn in your pom poms! Coach Mainprize - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have pictures of the winter formal dance, please bring them to Caci Walker. Thanks! Caci - - - - - - - - - - - We will be hiring for summer help at the school to work with the custodial staff. You must be willing to work at least 32 hours per week. You may pick up an application in the superinten-dent’s office. Mr. Lettow - - - - - - - - - - - Two pairs of sweatpants, one orange, black & white stripes, one black with a butterfly on the seat, have gone missing. So has a hand-made T-shirt with Reese’s on the front. Please turn them in to the office if they’re found. Brionna Sommers - - - - - - - - - - - - Congratulations to the JH Boys track team on their great start to the season, finishing 2nd place at Manly last night. Place winners: 3rd – 1600m medley of Bartel, Hove, Sturges, Spotts 3rd - 800m medley of Bartel, Sturges, Hove, Lister 2nd – long jump – Max Lund 2nd – high jump – Dylan Miller 1st – 4x100 of Pedersen, Lister, Miller, Lund 1st – 200m and 400m Dylan Miller 1st – 100m – Max Lund Good start! Now back to work for next Tuesday. Coach Hove - - - - - - - - - - - - Great vocal concert last night 6-12 vocal students! Many outstanding performances, great crowd and we had fantastic feedback about the concert. Special congratulations to Cole Younger and Kaylea Carrott for being voted Most Inspirational Senior for choral music 2007. Both are very deserving and will be greatly missed! Special thanks to our seniors who also all received awards last night for excellence in choral music. On to contest! Mrs. Carrott - - - - - - - - - - -- We took the skeleton crew to Nashua-Plainfield last night to run against a big field from all over north Iowa. The ladies ran well despite the cool temps and windy back stretch. Highlights of the evening included two 5th place finishes by Mikayla Overturf (long jump and 100m dash), a tie for 3rd in the high jump by Erin Kelley, and 2 PR's - one in the distance medley and one by Jessie Fink in the 800m run. Nice job ladies. Tonight we will take the whole squad to Garner for the Ventura Invite. Let's go Eagles! Coach Beane - - - - - - - - - - - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Was läuft heute Abend im Fernsehen? (What’s on television tonight?) *********

Thursday, April 19, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 96%, HS – 97% Did you know: Neanderthal man, the first human being in the true sense, had a brain capacity 100 cc larger than modern man's. German Thought of the Day: Was läuft heute Abend im Fernsehen? - - - - - - - - - - - Tonight is the 6-12 Vocal Concert in the gym at 7:30 PM. The Vocal Music Department would like to invite you to come out for some wonderful music! We will be featuring some of our best senior solo/small group performances from this past weekend! These four students received Division I ratings on their solos: Kaylea Carrott, Allyson Swinton, Emily Bell and Brionna Sommers These students received Division I ratings on their ensemble performance: Cole Younger, Kaylea Carrott, Corey Smith, Allyson Swinton, Marigrace Porcelli, and Ryann Carrott We have some very talented vocal music students who have been working all semester on this music, so we hope you will make the sacrifice to come out and see them shine! Mrs. Carrott - - - - - - - - - - - - 8th Graders Please remember to turn in your Four Year Plans to Ms. Randall by the end of this week!!! Thanks. Ms. Randall - - - - - - - - - - - - Friday doughnuts. Before school & between 1st & 2nd hour while supplies last. NSRF Spanish Club - - - - - - - - - - -- Anna Heiny & Megan Portis please turn in your pom poms! Coach Mainprize - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention Baseball Players: Baseball season is fast approaching. Practice can legally start on April 30. If you haven't already started throwing you need to dust off the glove and start. Pitchers and Catchers: Practice is always on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 6:45. Attendance needs to pick up at those practices. We will have an informational meeting next week on Wednesday. I will let you know the time. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors and Juniors: We will be drawing one girl and one boy name each day this week for some pre-prom fun starting today. Listen for your name at 1:05 and collect your prize from Amy. Also: Sign up in the office for a Picture CD of Prom Night festivities! Seniors will be receiving theirs free of charge, another bonus from the post prom committee! Juniors only need to pay $1.00 for their CD when they order it. That money will be donated to next year's post prom. Michelle Willsher and Carol Behne are donating their time for this project. You NEED TO SIGN UP in the office for a picture CD before this Friday, 4/20, or one will not be burned for you. They will be delivered as soon as they're done. **Post prom waivers need to be turned in by 3:30 p.m. Friday! The post prom committee has lots of fun, food, and great prizes for you this Saturday night! See you there:) Post Prom Committee - - - - - - - - - - - 8-11th graders If you are interested in Student council next year, look for the signs posted in the hallway. Criteria will be different this year to get on. If you are interested in running, you need to write a 250 word essay explaining why you would be good for student council. These are due by May 4th to Mr. Squier. We will elect student council members on May 11th. Squier and Beane - - - - - - - -- -- Seniors - for the yearbook we need the following pictures for the senior pages: Kasandra Smith – baby Scott Birkedal – baby Nicole Kendrew – baby Jamison Martin – baby Missy McMurray – baby Sierra Willier – baby Taylor Wyborny – baby & senior Rachel Pike – baby Shannon Balk – baby We need your help getting this finished! Thank you. Yearbook Staff - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors – if you are interested in being a speaker for the graduation ceremony, please stop in the office and see Ms. Baldus or Gwen. -- - - - - - - - - - If you have pictures of the winter formal dance, please bring them to Caci Walker. Thanks! Caci - - - - - - - - - - - We will be hiring for summer help at the school to work with the custodial staff. You must be willing to work at least 32 hours per week. You may pick up an application in the superinten-dent’s office. Mr. Lettow - - - - - - - - - - - There are pamphlets in Ms. Randall’s office with information on concerning upcoming moped & motorcycle rider education courses. Ms. Randall - - - - - - - - -- - Two pairs of sweatpants, one orange, black & white stripes, one black with a butterfly on the seat, have gone missing. So has a hand-made T-shirt with Reese’s on the front. Please turn them in to the office if they’re found. Brionna Sommers - - - - - - - - - - - - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Sie sind bis über beide Ohren verliebt. (They fell madly in love.) ********* Exemplar assessments will be given in the next few weeks to the following students: 8th Grade: Creating Readers/Math and Science Exemplars 10th Grade: Math and Science Exemplars 11th Grade: Creating Readers

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 97%, HS – 94% Thought of the Day: A gem cannot be polished without friction nor a man perfected without trials. German Thought of the Day: Sie sind bis über beide Ohren verliebt. - - - - - - - - - - - 8th Graders Please remember to turn in your Four Year Plans to Ms. Randall by the end of this week!!! Thanks. Ms. Randall - - - - - - - - - - - - Friday doughnuts. Before school & between 1st & 2nd hour while supplies last. NSRF Spanish Club - - - - - - - - - - -- Attention Baseball Players: Baseball season is fast approaching. Practice can legally start on April 30. If you haven't already started throwing you need to dust off the glove and start. Pitchers and Catchers: Practice is always on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 6:45. Attendance needs to pick up at those practices. We will have an informational meeting next week on Wednesday. I will let you know the time. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors and Juniors: We will be drawing one girl and one boy name each day this week for some pre-prom fun starting today. Listen for your name at 1:05 and collect your prize from Amy. Also: Sign up in the office for a Picture CD of Prom Night festivities! Seniors will be receiving theirs free of charge, another bonus from the post prom committee! Juniors only need to pay $1.00 for their CD when they order it. That money will be donated to next year's post prom. Michelle Willsher and Carol Behne are donating their time for this project. You NEED TO SIGN UP in the office for a picture CD before this Friday, 4/20, or one will not be burned for you. They will be delivered as soon as they're done. The post prom committee has lots of fun, food, and great prizes for you this Saturday night! See you there:) Post Prom Committee - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors - for the yearbook we need the following pictures for the senior pages: Kasandra Smith – baby Scott Birkedal – baby Nicole Kendrew – baby Jamison Martin – baby Missy McMurray – baby Sierra Willier – baby Taylor Wyborny – baby & senior Rachel Pike – baby Shannon Balk – baby We need your help getting this finished! Thank you. Yearbook Staff - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors – if you are interested in being a speaker for the graduation ceremony, please stop in the office and see Ms. Baldus or Gwen. -- - - - - - - - - - If you have pictures of the winter formal dance, please bring them to Caci Walker. Thanks! Caci - - - - - - - - - - - We will be needing summer help at the school to work with the custodial staff. You must be willing to work at least 32 hours per week. You may pick up an application in the superintendent’s office. Mr. Lettow - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors: Jostens will be here Thursday, April 26 at 7:45-8:30 a.m. delivering announcements and other items that were ordered. You will need to pay your balance to receive your items. Gwen - - - - - - - -- -- There are pamphlets in Ms. Randall’s office with information on concerning upcoming moped & motorcycle rider education courses. Ms. Randall - - - - - - - - -- - Congratulations to the junior high ladies track team on their 4th place finish last night at the MTSC Invitational. Few results: seven flight shuttle hurdle (3rd), 800m relay (3rd), 200 m hurdles (2nd) Payton Comentino, 7 flight hurdles (2nd) Allison Pike, 400 m dash (1st!!) Payton Comentino. And several other great finishes for the ladies. Great job!! One day to rest, then back to a meet this Thursday at Manly!! Coach Mellmann - - - - - - - - - - A Great Big Hand goes out to the girls track team on their fine performance last evening in Cresco. The girls competed well against some large 2A and 3A teams. Highlights of the evening included: Paige Comentino 3rd in the 3000, The distance medley (Overturf, Christiansen, Austin and Comentino) 3rd, and a season best in the shuttle hurdle relay (Kelley, Rosenbaum, Buck, and Porcelli). Mikayla Overturf was 5th in the long jump and Erin Kelley matched her PR with a 4'10" high jump giving her a 4th place. Great Job ladies! - - - - - - - - - - - - The Boys' Varsity Track Team had the best night since I have been here for 8 years. We finished 3rd in the Charles City meet and did not lose to a 1A school. Here are the place winners: Heimer(2nd in shot put), 4X800 (Ben Lipp, Janssen, Birkedal, Willsher) 4th, Parker 1st in the 2-mile, Shuttle Hurdle(Jake Lipp, Ben Lipp, Westphal, Willsher)5th and ANOTHER SCHOOL RECORD, Knapp 1st in the 100M, Behne 5th in the 100M, 4X200(Heimer, Coy, Younger, Knapp) 2nd, Parker 4th in the mile, Ben Lipp 5th in the mile, Knapp 1st in the 200M, Willsher -6th in the 800M, and the highlight of the evening was the 1st place finish of the 4X100M (Heimer,Knapp, Behne, Knapp) Great Job boys and back to work to get better!! Coach Fessler - - - - - - - - - - - - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Wo ist die Toilette? (Where is the restroom?) ********* Exemplar assessments will be given in the next few weeks to the following students: 8th Grade: Creating Readers/Math and Science Exemplars 10th Grade: Math and Science Exemplars 11th Grade: Creating Readers

Tuesday, April 17, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 97%, HS – 95% Thought of the Day: If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door. German Thought of the Day: Wo ist die Toilette? - - - - - - - - - - - Prom committee please see Mrs. Webber sometime today. Mrs. Webber - -- - - - - -- -- Congratulations to the girls and boys golf teams last night. The girls won 209-264. Kristin Montag was medalist with a 43. Taylor Frank was runner up with a 54. The JV shot 263 to finish 2nd in the meet. In the boys meet Jeff Burkgren was medalist as the boys won 175 to 189. The girls travel to Mason City to take on the Mohawks today. Please excuse the following golfers at 3:10. Kristin Montag, Missy McMurray, Taylor Frank, Chloe Arndt, Ryann Carrott, Meganne McMurray, Angela Brietzke, RaeAnne Swanson, Megan Lipp, and Emily Heaverlo. The rest of the team will go to the course tonight. Mr. Axdahl will be there to supervise. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention Baseball Players: Baseball season is fast approaching. Practice can legally start on April 30. If you haven't already started throwing you need to dust off the glove and start. Pitchers and Catchers: Practice is always on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 6:45. Attendance needs to pick up at those practices. We will have an informational meeting next week on Wednesday. I will let you know the time. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors and Juniors: We will be drawing one girl and one boy name each day this week for some pre-prom fun starting today. Listen for your name at 1:05 and collect your prize from Amy. Also:) Sign up in the office for a Picture CD of Prom Night festivities! Seniors will be receiving theirs free of charge, another bonus from the post prom committee! Juniors only need to pay $1.00 for their CD when they order it. That money will be donated to next year's post prom. Michelle Willsher and Carol Behne are donating their time for this project. You NEED TO SIGN UP in the office for a picture CD before this Friday, 4/20, or one will not be burned for you. They will be delivered as soon as they're done. The post prom committee has lots of fun, food, and great prizes for you this Saturday night! See you there:) Post Prom Committee - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors - for the yearbook we need the following pictures for the senior pages: Kasandra Smith – baby Scott Birkedal – baby Nicole Kendrew – baby Jamison Martin – baby Missy McMurray – baby Sierra Willier – baby Taylor Wyborny – baby & senior Rachel Pike – baby Shannon Balk – baby We need your help getting this finished! Thank you. Yearbook Staff - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors – if you are interested in being a speaker for the graduation ceremony, please stop in the office and see Ms. Baldus or Gwen. -- - - - - - - - - - If you have pictures of the winter formal dance, please bring them to Caci Walker. Thanks! Caci - - - - - - - - - - - We will be needing summer help at the school to work with the custodial staff. You must be willing to work at least 32 hours per week. You may pick up an application in the superintendent’s office. Mr. Lettow - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors: Jostens will be here Thursday, April 26 at 7:45-8:30 a.m. delivering announcements and other items that were ordered. You will need to pay your balance to receive your items. Gwen - - - - - - - -- -- There are pamphlets in Ms. Randall’s office with information on concerning upcoming moped & motorcycle rider education courses. Ms. Randall - - - - - - - - -- - FINALLY! The Boys' Track Team had an outdoor meet on Friday with 10 schools and they did pretty well by finishing 5th. Here are the place winners: 4X8(Willsher, Ben Lipp, Janssen, and Birkedal) finished 4th, Parker 2nd in 2-mile, Knapp - 2ndin the 10M, 4X200(Kramer, Coy, Younger, and Knapp) 2nd, Parker 5th in the mile, Knapp - 2nd in the 200M, 4X100M (Heimer, Behne, Knapp, Coy) - 2nd, and a 6th place finish by the 4X400(Willsher, John, Bass, Kramer). The Shuttle Hurdle Relay Team of (Jake, Ben, Westphal, and Birkedal) set a new school record with a great run! Great start now back to work for Tuesday at Charles City!! Coach Fessler - - - - - - - - - - - - Congratulations to the band students who participated in State Solo/Ensemble Contest! I was very proud of you! The students came away with 13 I ratings and 9 II Ratings! Great work! Also, Cole Younger, Jamie Spencer, and Cory Hendrickson earned I's on their solos!! Ms. K. - - - - - - - - - - - - Congratulations to the choir members who competed in Solo/Small Group Contest on Saturday. We had a blockbuster day with 8 Division I ratings and 6 Division II ratings. We also received best of center for Emily Bell's Division I solo performance! She will be traveling down to Iowa State to perform for that honor. Great work! On to concert and large group contest! Mrs. Carrott - - - - - - - - - - -- Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Sie hat es im Radio gehört. (She heardit on the radio.) *********

Monday, April 16, 2007 Attendance Friday was MS – 97%, HS – 93% Thought of the Day: Few joys are greater than friendship. German Thought of the Day: Sie hat es im Radio gehört. - - - - - - - - - - - Middle School Students wishing to audition for the variety show need to report to Mrs. Schmitt's room at 3:15 today. Mrs. Schmitt - - - - - - - - - - - Juniors: Please sign up for times and days to help set up for prom at the Catholic Community Center. The sign-up sheet is on Mrs. Webber’s door. Mrs. Webber - -- - - - - -- -- Juniors & Seniors – You need to pick up and pay for your prom tickets in the office. Waivers for post prom need to be returned by FRIDAY. If you haven’t signed up yet and would like to please do so today! NSRF Prom & Post Prom Committees - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors - for the yearbook we need the following pictures for the senior pages: Kasandra Smith – baby Scott Birkedal – baby Nicole Kendrew – baby Jamison Martin – baby Missy McMurray – baby Sierra Willier – baby Taylor Wyborny – baby & senior Rachel Pike – baby Shannon Balk – baby We need your help getting this finished! Thank you. Yearbook Staff - - - - - - - - - - - If you have pictures of the winter formal dance, please bring them to Caci Walker. Thanks! Caci - - - - - - - - - - - There are pamphlets in Ms. Randall’s office with information on concerning an upcoming motorcycle rider education course. Ms. Randall - - - - - - - - -- - FINALLY! The Boys' Track Team had an outdoor meet on Friday with 10 schools and they did pretty well by finishing 5th. Here are the place winners: 4X8(Willsher, Ben Lipp, Janssen, and Birkedal) finished 4th, Parker 2nd in 2-mile, Knapp - 2ndin the 10M, 4X200(Kramer, Coy, Younger, and Knapp) 2nd, Parker 5th in the mile, Knapp - 2nd in the 200M, 4X100M (Heimer, Behne, Knapp, Coy) - 2nd, and a 6th place finish by the 4X400(Willsher, John, Bass, Kramer). The Shuttle Hurdle Relay Team of (Jake, Ben, Westphal, and Birkedal) set a new school record with a great run! Great start now back to work for Tuesday at Charles City!! Coach Fessler - - - - - - - - - - - - Congratulations to the band students who participated in State Solo/Ensemble Contest! I was very proud of you! The students came away with 13 I ratings and 9 II Ratings! Great work! Also, Cole Younger, Jamie Spencer, and Cory Hendrickson earned I's on their solos!! Ms. K. - - - - - - - - - - - - Congratulations to the choir members who competed in Solo/Small Group Contest on Saturday. We had a blockbuster day with 8 Division I ratings and 6 Division II ratings. We also received best of center for Emily Bell's Division I solo performance! She will be traveling down to Iowa State to perform for that honor. Great work! On to concert and large group contest! Mrs. Carrott - - - - - - - - - - -- Friday’s German Thought of the Day: Kann ich eine Quittung haben? (May I have a receipt?) *********

Friday, April 13, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 94%, HS – 96% Thought of the Day: People who like others are people others like. German Thought of the Day: Kann ich eine Quittung haben? - - - - - - - - - - - Snow melting permitting, please excuse the following golfers @ 2:50 today for their meet at Nashua. We should know by 2:00 if we are having the meet. Boys: Jeff Burkgren, Cole Davison, Drew Johnson, Corey Smith & Matt Kelley Girls: Kristen Montag, Missy McMurray, Taylor Frank, Chloe Arndt, Ryann Carrott, & TBA - - - - - - - - - - - -- There is a brief meeting at 3:10 today in Mr. Fessler's room for all boys in grades 9-11 that plan to play basketball next year. If you haven’t done so, all boys basketball players need to turn in their practice and game jerseys to Mr. Dykstra TODAY. Mr. Dykstra - - - - - - - - - - - - Please excuse high school tracksters at 3:15 today for their first outdoor meet at Nashua. Coach Fessler & Beane - - - - - - - - - -- - Middle School Students wishing to audition for the variety show need to report to Mrs. Schmitt's room at 3:15 on Monday. Auditions will take place on a first come first serve basis. If you have not signed up with Mrs. Klemesrud you need to do so today! Mrs. Schmitt - - - - - - - - - - - Left out in the cold? Get that warm fuzzy feeling with a doughnut?! Friday before school or during 1st & 2nd hour. While supplies last. NSRF Spanish Club - - - - - - - - - - - There will be open wresting at Manly this coming Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Coach McDonough - - - - - - - - - - - - Juniors & Seniors – don’t forget to sign up for prom & post prom in the office. You may pay for you prom tickets in the office also. Waivers for post prom need to be returned by next Friday. Lots of neat prizes in store for the post prom attendees! NSRF Prom & Post Prom Committees - - - - - - - - - - - Seniors - for the yearbook we need the following pictures for the senior pages: Kasandra Smith – baby Scott Birkedal – baby Nicole Kendrew – baby Jamison Martin – baby Missy McMurray – baby Sierra Willier – baby Taylor Wyborny – baby & senior Rachel Pike – baby Shannon Balk – baby We need your help getting this finished! Thank you. Yearbook Staff - - - - - - - - - - - If you have pictures of the winter formal dance, please bring them to Caci Walker. Thanks! Caci - - - - - - - - - - - There are pamphlets in Ms. Randall’s office with information on concerning an upcoming motorcycle rider education course. Ms. Randall - - - - - - - - -- - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Wir gehen am Samstag in die Oper. (We’re going to the opera on Saturday.) *********

Thursday, April 12, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 97%, HS – 91% Thought of the Day: Trying times are for trying. German Thought of the Day: Wir gehen am Samstag in die Oper. - - - - - - - - - - - Student Council: Remember there is a short student council meeting in the Conference Room today at lunch. Squier and Beane - - - - - - - - - - - Middle School Students wishing to audition for the variety show need to report to Mrs. Schmitt's room at 3:15 on Monday. Auditions will take place on a first come first serve basis. If you have not signed up with Mrs. Klemesrud you need to do so today! Mrs. Schmitt - - - - - - - - - - - The Grand March committee is trying something new this year. Seniors and Juniors are asked to bring a recent and a younger age photo of yourself and a photo of your date if you would like to be included in a slide show to be presented during the grand march. Group photos may also be submitted as extra photos. Bring your photos, labeled with your name on the back, to Amy Pike by Thursday, April 12. No photos will be accepted after this date. The photos will be returned to you. Post Prom Committee - - - - - - - - - - - A reminder that all middle school students who signed up to attend the Manly MS Band/Choir concert should be ready to load the bus @ 5:45 p.m. today. Ms. Kostelnick - - - - - - - - - - - Left out in the cold? Get that warm fuzzy feeling with a doughnut?! Friday before school or during 1st & 2nd hour. While supplies last. NSRF Spanish Club - - - - - - - - - - - All boys basketball players need to turn in their practice and game jerseys to Mr. Dykstra this week. Mr. Dykstra - - - - - - - - - - - - There will be open wresting at Manly this coming Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Coach McDonough - - - - - - - - - - - - Juniors & Seniors – don’t forget to sign up for prom & post prom in the office. You may pay for you prom tickets in the office also. Waivers for post prom need to be returned by next Friday. Lots of neat prizes in store for the post prom attendees! NSRF Prom & Post Prom Committees - - - - - - - - - - - There are pamphlets in Ms. Randall’s office with information on concerning an upcoming motorcycle rider education course. Ms. Randall - - - - - - - - -- - Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Dein Schwager spielt Gitarre? (Your brother-in-law plays the guitar?) *********

Tuesday, April 10, 2007 Attendance Thursday was MS – 97%, HS – 99% Thought of the Day: When you run one mile, try running two!! German Thought of the Day: Dein Schwager spielt Gitarre? - - - - - - - - - - - Tomorrow we will follow the same schedule as last inservice day with high schoolers having 8th period class from 12:00-12:29 followed by lunch. Ms. Baldus - - - - - - - - - - - All boys basketball players need to turn in their practice and game jerseys to Mr. Dykstra this week. Mr. Dykstra - - - - - - - - - - - Juniors & Seniors – don’t forget to sign up for prom & post prom in the office. You may pay for you prom tickets in the office also. Waivers for post prom need to be returned by next Friday. Lots of neat prizes in store for the post prom attendees! NSRF Prom & Post Prom Committees - - - - - - - - - - - The Grand March committee is trying something new this year. Seniors and Juniors are asked to bring a recent and a younger age photo of yourself and a photo of your date if you would like to be included in a slide show to be presented during the grand march. Group photos may also be submitted as extra photos. Bring your photos, labeled with your name on the back, to Amy Pike by Thursday, April 12. No photos will be accepted after this date. The photos will be returned to you. Post Prom Committee - - - - - - - - - - - - MS Students, HS Students, and staff- Announcing the First Annual NS-RF Variety Show! The variety show is open to 6-12 grade students and staff. The show is going to be on April 28th at 7:00 PM. Auditions will be on April 16th. There will be sign up sheets available. MS Students will be auditioning with Mrs. K and Mrs. Schmitt. HS students will be auditioning with Mrs. Carrott and Ms. Kostelnick. You will need to see the respective teachers to sign up for your audition time. There will be no auditions after April 18th. - - - - - - - - - - - Grand March Committee is trying to locate a couple of the old fashioned wood & canvas “director’s chairs” to borrow for props on April 21. If you would have one (or more) please let Judy Younger know…and thanks! - - - - - - - - - - - Thursday’s German Thought of the Day: Du wirst so überrascht sein. (You’ll be so surprised.) *********

Thursday, April 5, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 97%, HS – 97% Thought of the Day: It’s hard to get in trouble when you keep your mouth shut. German Thought of the Day: Du wirst so überrascht sein. - - - - - - - - - - - There will be no homework assistance today due to the early release. Mrs. Smith - - - - - - - - - - - Prom & Post Prom sign-up is posted in the office. You will have until next Friday to sign up yourself and/or a date. More details to follow! NSRF Post Prom - - - - - - - - - - - MS Students, HS Students, and staff- Announcing the First Annual NS-RF Variety Show! The variety show is open to 6-12 grade students and staff. The show is going to be on April 28th at 7:00 PM. Auditions will be on April 16th. There will be sign up sheets available. MS Students will be auditioning with Mrs. K and Mrs. Schmitt. HS students will be auditioning with Mrs. Carrott and Ms. Kostelnick. You will need to see the respective teachers to sign up for your audition time. There will be no auditions after April 18th. - - - - - - - - - - - The following cheerleader still owes me a uniform: Alissa Dodd Coach Mainprize - - - - - - - - - - - Please bring any photos that you would like in the senior slide show to Missy McMurray this week. Missy M. - - - - - - - - - - Grand March Committee is trying to locate a couple of the old fashioned wood & canvas “director’s chairs” to borrow for props on April 21. If you would have one (or more) please let Judy Younger know…and thanks! - - - - - - - - -- - Middle Schoolers – we are now working on the middle school pages for the Yearbook! Please bring pictures of you and your friends for the collage pages. Bring photos to either Mrs. Smith’s room or the Stu. Thanks! Yearbook Staff - - - - - - - - - -- - The Yearbook Staff is working on the Fanatic Fan pages and is in need of more pictures of the basketball games. If you have any you’d like to share please turn them in to Mrs. Smith or Erin. Yearbook Staff - - - - - - - - - --- Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Ich bin sicher, das lässt sich einrichten. (I’m sure that can be arranged.) *********

Wednesday, April 4, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 98%, HS – 98% Thought of the Day: Those who believe it cannot be done need to get out of the way of those who are doing it. German Thought of the Day: Ich bin sicher, das lässt sich einrichten. - - - - - - - - - - - Prom & Post Prom sign-up is posted in the office. You will have until next Friday to sign up yourself and/or a date. More details to follow! NSRF Post Prom - - - - - - - - - - - Driver Ed classes will be held tomorrow at 6:45 a.m. Mr. Shafer - - - - - - - - - - - Pitchers and Catchers: Practice this week will be tomorrow morning because of Easter break. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - MS Students, HS Students, and staff- Announcing the First Annual NS-RF Variety Show! The variety show is open to 6-12 grade students and staff. The show is going to be on April 28th at 7:00 PM. Auditions will be on April 16th. There will be sign up sheets available. MS Students will be auditioning with Mrs. K and Mrs. Schmitt. HS students will be auditioning with Mrs. Carrott and Ms. Kostelnik. You will need to see the respective teachers to sign up for your audition time. There will be no auditions after April 18th. - - - - - - - - - - - The following cheerleader still owes me a uniform: Alissa Dodd Coach Mainprize - - - - - - - - - - - Please bring any photos that you would like in the senior slide show to Missy McMurray this week. Missy M. - - - - - - - - - - Grand March Committee is trying to locate a couple of the old fashioned wood & canvas “director’s chairs” to borrow for props on April 21. If you would have one (or more) please let Judy Younger know…and thanks! - - - - - - - - -- - Middle Schoolers – we are now working on the middle school pages for the Yearbook! Please bring pictures of you and your friends for the collage pages. Bring photos to either Mrs. Smith’s room or the Stu. Thanks! Yearbook Staff - - - - - - - - - -- - The Yearbook Staff is working on the Fanatic Fan pages and is in need of more pictures of the basketball games. If you have any you’d like to share please turn them in to Mrs. Smith or Erin. Yearbook Staff - - - - - - - - - --- Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Hier ist ein Anruf für Sie. (There’s a telephone call for you.) *********

Tuesday, April 3, 2007 Attendance yesterday was MS – 96%, HS – 92% Thought of the Day: Few joys are greater than friendship. German Thought of the Day: Hier ist ein Anruf für Sie. - - - - - - - - - - - Prom & Post Prom sign-up will be posted in the office later today. You will have until next Friday to sign up yourself and/or a date. More details to follow! NSRF Post Prom - - - - - - - - - - - Driver Ed classes will be held tomorrow & Thursday morning at 6:45 a.m. Mr. Shafer - - - - - - - - - - - Pitchers and Catchers: Practice this week will be Thursday morning because of Easter break. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - - There will be a prom meeting Wednesday morning in Mrs. Webber’s room at 8:00 a.m. Mrs. Webber - - - - - - - - -- - The following cheerleader still owes me a uniform: Alissa Dodd Coach Mainprize - - - - - - - - - - - Please bring any photos that you would like in the senior slide show to Missy McMurray this week. Missy M. - - - - - - - - - - Grand March Committee is trying to locate a couple of the old fashioned wood & canvas “director’s chairs” to borrow for props on April 21. If you would have one (or more) please let Judy Younger know…and thanks! - - - - - - - - -- - Middle Schoolers – we are now working on the middle school pages for the Yearbook! Please bring pictures of you and your friends for the collage pages. Bring photos to either Mrs. Smith’s room or the Stu. Thanks! Yearbook Staff - - - - - - - - - -- - The Yearbook Staff is working on the Fanatic Fan pages and is in need of more pictures of the basketball games. If you have any you’d like to share please turn them in to Mrs. Smith or Erin. Yearbook Staff - - - - - - - - - --- See Ms. Randall for details about the following opportunities: -Classes at NIACC for coaching authorization this summer. -2007 Youth Entrepreneurial Academy at NIACC June 17-21 for current high school juniors and seniors. -Nuclear Engineering Camp July 2007 (jrs/srs) at Univ. of Missouri -UNI Teaching Conference (soph/jrs) for future teachers April 20th - - - - - - - - - - - - Congratulations to Cole Younger for an outstanding performance yesterday at All-State Speech. We are very proud of you. Two-time All-State is amazing! Speech Coaches - - - - - - - - - --- Yesterday’s German Thought of the Day: Würden Sie die Frage bitte wiederholen? (Would you repeat that question, please?) *********

Monday, April 2, 2007 Attendance Friday was MS – 97%, HS – 94% Thought of the Day: If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always gotten. German Thought of the Day: Würden Sie die Frage bitte wiederholen? - - - - - - - - - - - Boys Golf Team: Check with Mr. Squier at 3:30 to find out if we will be having practice or not. - - - - - - - - - - - Skate Park meeting at 7:00 tonight. Tami Swanson - - - - - - - - - - Pitchers and Catchers: Practices this week will be on Tuesday and Thursday mornings because of Easter break. Coach Hoffman - - - - - - - - - - There will be a prom meeting Wednesday morning in Mrs. Webber’s room at 8:00 a.m. Mrs. Webber - - - - - - - - -- The following cheerleaders owe me a uniform: Brittany Smith Alissa Dodd Katie Marth Katie Sorenson Coach Mainprize - - - - - - - - - - - Please bring any photos that you would like in the senior slide show to Missy McMurray this week. Missy M. - - - - - - - - - - Grand March Committee is trying to locate a couple of the old fashioned wood & canvas “director’s chairs” to borrow for props on April 21. If you would have one (or more) please let Judy Younger know…and thanks! - - - - - - - - -- - Middle Schoolers – we are now working on the middle school pages for the Yearbook! Please bring pictures of you and your friends for the collage pages. Bring photos to either Mrs. Smith’s room or the Stu. Thanks! Yearbook Staff - - - - - - - - - -- - The Yearbook Staff is working on the Fanatic Fan pages and is in need of more pictures of the basketball games. If you have any you’d like to share please turn them in to Mrs. Smith or Erin. Yearbook Staff - - - - - - - - - --- See Ms. Randall for details about the following opportunities: -Classes at NIACC for coaching authorization this summer. -2007 Youth Entrepreneurial Academy at NIACC June 17-21 for current high school juniors and seniors. -Nuclear Engineering Camp July 2007 (jrs/srs) at Univ. of Missouri -UNI Teaching Conference (soph/jrs) for future teachers April 20th - - - - - - - - - - - - As of now the only student left that has football equipment out: -Nick Miller (Home jersey) Mr. Shafer - - - - - - - - - - - Friday’s German Thought of the Day: Mein Mann ist befördert worden. (My husband got a promotion.) *********

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