Middle School

Middle School Principal's Report

by Steve Schrad

November 21, 2007

November 2007

Important Dates for November:

Nov. 7/8-Blood Drive

Nov. 21-Professional Development Day

Nov. 22-23-Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 19-29-Cookie Dough Fundraiser

Nov. 27, 29 Seward Girls basketball Invite

The middle school Veterans Day program was November 12, 2007 at 8:30. We were able to have Ron Lamberty as our guest speaker this year. The 8th grade band, 7th and 8th grade choir and the Kiwanis Kitones provided excellent patriotic music. Also, the Legion Honor Guard presented the colors to start and dismiss the ceremony.

I submitted a resolution to the Mayor and City Council for the removal of Loading and Unloading Only on the east side of the building. The city council voted to remove the signs at their meeting on November 7.

Congratulations to Jill Kottich and the 6th grade music class for an excellent program on October 22. It was very well attended and the students were great. Thanks to the 6th grade teachers for helping at the audition.

Congratulations to Dan Frisbie for the band program on October 29.

Parent/Teacher Conferences were held on October 18 and October 23. The following are the percentage of parents that attended:

5th grade-94%
6th grade-88%
7th grade-72%
8th grade-60%

Winter sports practices have begun with 7th and 8th grade girls basketball and wrestling. The first wrestling match was November 6. The first girls basketball game is on November 15. Bill Kruger is now our wrestling coach, while Jamie Hayden and Russ Wissing are coaching 7th and 8th grade girls basketball respectively.

Congratulations to Juanita Hill for being nominated for the 4-H Meritorious Service Award for Seward County 4-H in 2007. This award goes to individuals or organizations that have contributed to the growth 4-H members and the program for many years. Her work in 4-H After school Program is being recognized. With that, there were 83 students that attended the Lights on Afterschool program on Thursday, October 25.

The Lights On After School, a BRIDGES program, has provided many students an opportunity to take part in many programs and projects. The following are the activities were offered 1st quarter:

Cross Country-12 students

Red Cross Babysitting Certification-8 students

Fishing Clinic-6 students

Students will be selling cookie dough this year to help raise funds to help support academic programs. The cookie dough fundraiser runs November 19-27.