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The Central Lyon School District has Compaq Prolinea 450 computers for sale at $ each. The computers will be sold “as is” with no guarantees.
In addition to the computer there will be a keyboard, mouse and monitor. The computer also contains an ethernet card and floppy drive. It does NOT have a CD-ROM drive. Other computer specifications include a 486 processor, 24 MB RAM, Windows 95, and 255 MB hard drive. No other software is included other than Windows 95.
The computers will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. Contact Don Liefeld at 472-4051 be- tween the hours of 2:00—4:00 p.m.
The Rock Rapids Kid’s Club Preschool program will relocate into the Central
Lyon Elementary School building in the summer of 2003 and be in operation in
their new location by September of the 2003-2004 school year.
A need for more space for their daycare program led Kid’s Club administra-
tors to approach school officials with a request to utilize some space in the pub-
lic school building. The Central Lyon Board of Education gave their approval
at the October 2002 board meeting to proceed with the project. In the opinion
of the school management team, the move of the preschool into the public
school setting will not only mitigate space concerns at the Kid’s Club site, but
will provide an opportunity for preschool children to acclimate themselves to
the school facilities and programs in the preparation for their public school ex-
perience.
Kid’s Club preschool will be located in a former Kindergarten classroom in
the hallway adjacent to the school Central Office. They tentatively plan to oper-
ate from September 3, 2003, to mid May 2004 with sessions held on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Any questions about Rock Rapids Kid’s Club should be directed to Melissa
Skidmore at 712-472-2686.
Issue 5 Winter 2003 Published quarterly
Secondary Thoughts 2
Chemical Reactions 2
Jazz Band 3
FFA Report 3
Counselors’ Corner 4
Time Management for Kids 5
Tectonic Plate Boundaries 5
Special Friends 6
Music Notes 6
Environmental Program 7
Create New Habits 7
Kindergarten Round-Up 8
Note-Worthy Dates 8
Inside this issue:
COMPAQ COMPUTERS
FOR SALE By Don Liefeld, Technology Coordinator
The high school is in the process of scheduling May Term. Last year was my first experience with May Term, and I was impressed and pleased with the outcome. From my observations, I believe May Term is an excellent oppor- tunity for our students to participate in courses which they might not normally have the opportunity. Students can opt for classes which they have an interest, and teachers can offer classes which differ from their particular certification. A distinct effort is made to keep May Term as academic as possi- ble, while still offering “hands on” types of courses. As a former shop teacher, I strongly believe that there is educational value in teaching students how to problem solve and work. I believe man- ual labor, combined with theory and problem solving, helps our students become well-rounded citizens. We at the school are ap- preciative of the support we receive from the community during our May Term projects.
May Term
Preschool Relocation
By David Ackerman, High School Principal
By William Hutchinson, Superintendent
production, a color change, and a drastic tempera- ture change. The students then had to decide which ingredients were causing each of the various reac- tion. To figure this out, they were allowed to do their own experimenting and investigating. Each lab group was able to choose which products to mix, and then observe the reactions. They did an excel- lent job investigating. Most groups were able to de- cipher which products caused each reaction. We were then able to discuss endothermic and exother- mic reactions and understand them better. Overall, it was a great learning experience.
sider the number of teenaged drivers on the road; therefore, the risk was too great to withstand. Several activities were also planned for that evening. In a case where the weather and roads might improve, as it did, we stay in contact with the op- p o s i n g school to make a deci- s i o n o n whether or not to hold the contest. In the cases when school is dismissed early for in- c o m i n g
As we are in the middle of the winter season, an explanation of our late start/school cancellation procedure might be helpful. Recently, because of freezing rain, Central Lyon Schools an- nounced a two-hour late start, which in turn became a cancelled day of school. We will generally call a two-hour late start to allow additional time to determine if cancellation is necessary. A two- hour delay, or 10:20 start means that our buses need to be on the road by 9 a.m. On this particular day, the roads were not in good enough shape at that time to put our students or employees at risk. We realized by late morning that the roads would likely be im- proved, but we also had to con-
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By David Ackerman, Secondary (High School) Principal Secondary Thoughts
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A P P E N I N G S ...listen to the
local radio &
television stations
for updates on
our weather
decisions.
Chemical Reactions By Nicole Kooiker, High School Science Teacher
Matt Warner mixes chemicals.
Freshmen reactions were as varied as the chemical reactions.
Products, reactants, coefficients, and balanced equations are all terms that the freshmen general science classes are becom- ing quite familiar with. We have been working with chemical reactions for a few weeks now. During this time we have been having some exciting lab activities. In the lab pictured, the students were mixing calcium chlo- ride, baking soda, and phenol red. The reaction included gas
weather, all activities are cancelled immediately. As always, we advise you to listen to the local radio and television stations for updates on our weather decisions. Finally, you as the parent have the final say on your child’s atten- dance on a questionable weather day. If you deem your situation to be too risky, it remains your pre- rogative to keep your child at home. Please be rest assured that we at the school make every at- tempt to make a decision that is in the best safety interest of all stu- dents. As always, this is the Central Lyon Community Schools. If you have any questions or con- cerns, please feel free to call the high school at 472-4051.
- IGE stands for Iowa Grade Equivalent
- NGE stands for National Grade Equivalent
The score is useful when measuring individual or grade growth. For example, our fifth
grade class had an overall IGE of 5.9. This score is comparable to a typical class finishing
the ninth month of fifth grade.
- IPR stands for Iowa Percentile Rank
- NPR stands for National Percentile Rank
Percentile ranks show the position or rank of a group of students who are in the same
grade and tested at the same time. (fall, mid-year, or spring) For example, our seventh grade
class had an IPR of 66%. This means they scored as well as or higher than 66% of the other
seventh graders in the state of Iowa.
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2002-
Basic Skills Results
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By Dan Kruse, Elementary/Middle School Counselor
College Preparation &
Scholarship Deadlines
By Terry Tausz, High School Guidance Counselor
- Missouri River Energy Services Schol-
arship deadline March 15
- Teacher of Tomorrow Award deadline
April 1
- Marcia Bandstra Memorial Scholarship
deadline April 1
- Other local scholarships/grants that
COULD be available later this spring are
the following;
Murray Trust; Rock Rapids Business
Women's Scholarship; DeBerg Brothers
Scholarship; Dickenson Memorial
Scholarship; Central Lyon Scholarship;
and Central Lyon Student Council
Scholarship.
Contact Terry Tausz at the high school
guidance office for further information.
GRADE IGE NGE IPR NPR
2 ND^ 2.5 2.7 69% 76%
4 TH^ 4.7 5.4 64% 76%
5 TH^ 5.9 6.8 64% 76%
7 th^ 8.5 9.6 66% 75%
8 th^ 8.8 10.3 57% 68%
- ACT registration deadline March 7
for the test held on April 12.
- Priority deadline for FAFSA ( Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
varies among colleges.
- Rock Rapids Firefighters’ Scholarship
deadline March 4
For a senior to apply for this newly created
scholarship, a parent, grandparent, or
guardian must be or have been a member
of a volunteer fire department, rescue unit,
or EMS unit.
- Collins Trust deadline June 1
Check with the Rock Rapids US Bank to
see if your student qualifies.
The Iowa Tests of Basic
Skills were taken by grades
2, 4, 5, 7 and 8 in October,
the second month of the
school year. I would like to
share the following results
with you. Please feel free to
call me for more informa-
tion.
Time Management for Kids
By Lance Olson, Elementary/Middle School Principal
Issue 5 Winter 2003 (^) Page 5
When you hear the words tectonic plate
boundaries, subduction zones, the Pacific Ring
of Fire, lava, and Mount Saint Helen’s, what do
you think of? That’s right, volcanoes. In eighth
grade earth science, the students have
been working with topics that deal
with plate tectonics and volcanoes.
What is the theory of plate tectonics
about? Well, this theory states that the
earth’s crust is broken into sections
called plates that move around only
millimeters per year on a plastic-like
layer called the asthenosphere. These
plates are moving in relationship with each
other all the time. Volcanoes are created at
many places where theses plates meet.
After completing activities on these top-
ics of plate tectonics and volcanoes in class,
the students were assigned a volcano to re-
search. Each class was split up into its lab
groups to discuss possible volcanoes they
could research.
After students chose their volcanoes,
they worked on a hyper studio computer
project that was created in the technology
lab under the direction of teacher Mr. Dale
Jansma. The students used two class periods to re-
search and complete part one of this project. This
slide show presentation displayed specific informa-
tion about the volcano.
Part two of the project consisted of building a
model look-a-like of the volcano the group chose to
research. In class, the students were allowed to bring
materials to build this look-a-like. After completing
the construction and painting of the volcanoes, the
students presented this information to the class,
complete with a volcano eruption.
This hands-on activity was enjoyed by all and gen-
erated great student interest in volcanoes.
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Tectonic Plate
Boundaries?
By Jerry Pytleski, Middle School Earth Science
Tyler Den Desten working on a volcano look-a-like called Mt. Fuji in Japan.
clear picture of where they are going. One of the jobs of a parent is to help them set some goals; for example:
- Getting better grades
- Finishing family chores
- Improving health
- Improving athletic skills
- Developing good character traits Self-management needs to start with something your children can visualize as a worthy goal. Talk to them about their interests and have them focus on an outcome that they would see as desirable. As much as possible involve your children in picturing themselves with a favorable out- come. This first step, therefore, is to set the target, to make an outcome important. Gradually, together with your help and that of the school, your student will build the kind of self-management that we call time management. *
- Some ideas for this article have been taken from Parent Talk.
Elementary and middle school students in grades four through eight are asked to use a daily planner every day. Building self-management skills is a key reason why stu- dents are asked to use the daily planners at Central Lyon. You can find many programs that describe the skills of time management, but all of the programs miss the cen- tral ingredient of self-management. They are not actually working on management of time; they are learning to manage themselves. All students have the basic eight hour day to work with. The difference is how they man- age themselves during those eight hours. Those that manage well seem to accomplish more and seem to get better grades. Those students who are pulled here and there with no organization seem to accomplish less, and therefore, do not do as well in school. Organization is a difficult skill for children at times. The younger they are the less likely they are to have a
Central Lyon students in Kindergar-
ten through second grade are partici-
pating in an environmental education
program coordinated by Rochelle
Ebel, the naturalist for the Lyon
County Conservation Board. The
monthly programs are presented at
Premier Estates, Lyon Manor, and the
Rock Rapids Health Centre.
The students and residents have an
opportunity to interact while learning
about nature and the environment.
Environmental Program
Issue 5 Winter 2003 (^) Page 7
By Linda DeBoer, Second Grade Teacher
Rochelle Ebel leads the environmental program.
sitting in front of a computer, video game, or televi-
sion than they were years ago. Fast foods are much
more common in the diet as well.
Many things can be done to help: cutting down
serving portions, substituting milk, water or real juice
in place of pop, and having more fruit around the
house. Other ideas are to decrease the amount of fat
eaten. Substitute Canadian bacon pizza for pepper-
oni, drink 1% instead of whole milk, eat salad instead
of french fries, or cut down on sauces and salad
dressing. Walk more often (harder to do in winter),
check into a fitness center activities or sports,
and decrease the amount of time spent sitting in
front of the television or computer. People
must realize new trends in dieting alone will not
help; dramatic changes usually don't last long. It
is not healthy to lose more than two pounds a
week.
It is important to avoid getting overly con-
cerned about weight, as that could contribute to
an eating disorder. Trends show that eating dis-
orders are becoming an issue at younger ages. It
is important to stress that the whole family
needs to start a healthier routine, not just limit
the plan to one family member. Give encour-
agement, but don't make children feel as though
they have to hit a certain weight. The best ad-
vice is to make modest changes. You can still
enjoy eating, just don't over-do it.
Many people made new year’s resolutions to
lose weight or to become more active. It has
been said that it takes at least 60 days to establish
a habit. However, as the new year progresses
many people start to go back to their old habits
of eating what they want and not exercising.
Old habits become a concern with the increas-
ing rate of children who are obese. In fact, one
child in three is now either overweight or at risk
of becoming so. In Iowa in the year 2000, there
was a 10.9% rate of overweight children. This, in
turn, can lead to health problems such as fatty
liver, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, high cho-
lesterol levels, and type II diabetes.
Diabetes has increased dramatically in the
past couple of years and is strongly linked to
obesity. Children may not show any symptoms,
or they may exhibit frequent urination, constant
thirst, blurred vision, frequent skin infections, or
slow healing of cuts and bruises. In 1991, nine
states had diabetes rates of more than 6%, and
seven states had obesity rates exceeding 15%. By
1998, 22 states had diabetes rates of more than
6%, and 45 states had obesity rates exceeding
Causes of obesity may include genetics, life-
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Create New Habits in
the New Year
By Mel DeJong, School Nurse
If you have a child who will be five years old on or before September 15, 2003 he/she is eligible to attend kindergarten next fall. Kindergarten Round-Up for parents will be held on Thurs- day, March 20 at 1:00 p.m. in the elementary/middle school library. If you haven’t already done so, please inform Cen- tral Lyon if you plan to send your child to kindergarten. You can do this by either completing the kindergarten form or calling the office at 472-4041 (ask for Kay or Rhonda.) Kindergarten Visitation will be held on April 4. This visi- tation will enable the children to participate in some activi- ties similar to those in kindergarten. To make the visit more personal for your child, half of the students will at- tend in the morning and the other half in the afternoon. More information about the visitation and scheduling will be given at the March 20 meeting. We hope this brief, but important, visit to kindergarten will make the transition an easier one for you and your
Note-Worthy Dates
9 NO School—Teacher Inservice 3/
9 Parade of Bands 3/
9 K-8 Academic Fair & PTC Soup Supper 3/
9 Fifth Grade Musical 3/
9 School Board Meeting 3/
9 Vocal Concert 3/
9 Kindergarten Round-Up 3/
9 PROM 3/
9 All-School Play 4/
9 Kindergarten Visitation (no Kindergarten classes) 4/
9 NO School—Spring Break 4/18-
Kindergarten Round-Up & Visitation
