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 The Toreador Times provides updates on weekly school activities and events. If you have questions or recommendations for information to be included, please contact the Central Office at 515­433­0750. October 17, 2014 HOMECOMING 2014: In efforts to promote the BMS ALL SCHOOL ASSEMBLY At the October 1st assembly, BMS hosted a variety of BHS students to prepare for the upcoming Homecoming activities. The BMS marching band played for the students entering the gym. The assembly began with BMS chorus students and teachers by celebrating the 200th birthday of the creation of the Star Spangled Banner by singing it to the rest of the students and staff. Then members of the BHS pep band and drumline performed a variety of music pieces for the middle school students. Members of the BHS swim team, diving team, thespian group, football team, volleyball team, cheerleading squad, and pep band shared with students how to get involved in school activities and to help promote BHS Homecoming 2014. Then all of the BMS 7th and 8th grade football, volleyball, and cross­country team members were introduced to the middle school student body. BMS students enjoyed having the BHS students as their special guests at their recent all school assembly! To help prepare for the Homecoming celebration festivities, middle school students could place their earned PBIS pride points into grade level football helmets. 60 BMS students were excited to get their name drawn to attend the high school assembly and coronation. They will be bussed over to BHS on Friday, October 17th for the assembly. The assembly concluded with students getting their names drawn for our monthly Grillin’ & Chillin’ event and for the monthly PBIS drawing. homecoming tradition, Boone Schools encourages all BHS Alumni to attend the 2014 Homecoming festivities on Friday, October 17. This year's alumni events include: Coronation at 1:00 p.m. at the BHS Gym with Homecoming Parade to follow, new BHS tour 4:30 pm, pre­game BBQ at Goeppinger Field at 5:15 p.m., Homecoming football game at 7:30 p.m. vs the Greene County Rams at Goeppinger Field (tickets sold at the gates), a casual reception after the game at The Boone Depot (music provided by The Brad Myers Band). The reception will be on the ramp weather permitting or inside the reception hall if it's too cold. The Booster Club menu for the night will include ribeye sandwich, all beef hot dog, chips, dessert and drink. This year at the homecoming football game 1989­90, 1994­95 and 1999­2000 varsity football and cheerleading teams will be honored. We will be announcing the team prior to kickoff. PARENT MEETINGS ON CYBERBULLYING, SEXTING, AND INTERNET SAFETY: The BCSD has coordinated with the Boone Police Department, Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, and ACCESS of Boone County to provide a special information meeting to assist parents. The meeting will be held in the High School Auditorium on Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m. The focus will be working with your children to understand cyberbullying, sexting, and Internet safety. The featured speaker will be FBI Victim Specialist Karen Gale, an expert in Internet crimes, from the Iowa Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Additional presentations and information will be provided by local resources. Additionally, Agent Gale will present to high school students during the afternoon on Tuesday, November 4. Final meeting information will be distributed to parents prior to the week of November 3. Note: Agent Gale will also speak at the Middle School in February. In the meantime, following are resource links to assist parents in discussing this important issue with your children. If you have any questions/concerns about your child, please contact the BHS Counseling Department at 433­0995 ext. 6135. 1. Howard Winneshiek Digital Citizenship Page ­ a "town hall" style video with students from Omaha. https://sites.google.com/a/howard­winn.k12.ia.us/hwtech
/1to1/digitalcitizenship 2. National Center for Missing & Exploited Children CONGRATULATIONS TO: http://www.missingkids.com/home 3. Following is a site with videos that may be helpful: ★ Peggy Watkins is a finalist for the 2014 Innovation Iowa Women of Innovation Awards, http://www.netsmartz.org/RealLifeStories/YourPhotoFa
presented by the Technology Association of Iowa te (TAI). Congratulations on being recognized as Additional support information can be found on page 3 one of Iowa’s leading women of innovation! of this Toreador Times. ★ Congrats to BHS Volleyball player Mariah McPartland on getting her 1000th career kill over After all of the issues of the week, our HS students the weekend in the Mason City Tournament. did a fantastic job of making a “lip dub” video promoting what BHS is really all about. For a good October 17 thru October 24, 2014: feeling in celebration of BHS, view this video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QckyIl2Sf8&f
October 17th: 1st Qtr Ends eature=youtu.be Franklin Elementary Picture Re­Take Day Homecoming Week Spirit Day BHS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES STEM Homecoming Coronation BHS 1:00pm ­­ Parade to SCALE­UP GRANT: The Agriculture Department at Boone follow Coronation High School was selected to receive $11,750 for a 2015 STEM Scale­Up Grant through the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council. The grant was awarded for CASE – Curriculum in Agricultural Science Education. The CASE program consists of curricular materials and instructor training that provides a high level of STEM educational experiences to students to enhance the rigor and relevance of agriculture, food, and natural resources (AFNR) subject matter. The CASE program has already been implemented in other agriscience courses including the Introduction to Agriculture course and Plant Biotechnology course. As part of this grant, Boone High School Agriculture Instructor Jim Fitzgerald will attend a two­week training program and receive a CASE certification in a specific area of agriculture. Fitzgerald is currently CASE certified in Introduction to AFNR and Principals of Agricultural Science – Plant. This STEM Scale­up Grant marks the fourth grant in the past three years to enhance STEM learning with CASE. To date, the Boone High School Agriculture Department has received over $40,000 in grant funds to infuse science and technology into the agriculture courses. For more information on CASE and the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council, visit www.case4learning.com and www.iowastem.gov. FRANKLIN SINA INFORMATION: As indicated in prior parent communication, Franklin elementary is identified as a School In Need of Assistance. The current SINA action plan can be found at :https://boone.k12.ia.us/new/index.php/schools/franklin/
academic­program/student­services/ L­R: Dr. Jeff Anderson Bd. Pres., Teacher Jill Caruth, Teacher Lisa Cook, October ‘DORS Award Custodian Ron Ray, Teacher Phyllis Minnehan, and Dr. Brad Manard BHS Alumni New HS Tour Meet at Cent. Off. 4:30pm Football vs Greene County Freshman 4:45pm ­­ Varsity 7:30pm Booster Club Homecoming Meal Football Field 5:15pm BHS Alumni Homecoming Casual Reception @ Boone Depot immediately following football game October 18th: Volleyball JV Invitational @ Johnston MS 8:30 am Academic Team Quiz Bowl @ Bishop Garrigan HS Algona 9:45 am Girls Varsity Diving @ Marshalltown HS 10:00 am BHS Homecoming Dance 8:00 pm­11:00 pm October 19th: Basketball Open Gym BMS Gym 2:00 pm­4:00 pm October 20th: 8th Grade Volleyball @ Webster City MS 4:30 pm JV Football @ Greene County HS 6:00 pm Youth Wrestling Registration MS Commons 6:00 pm October 21st: Lincoln Picture Re­Takes 7th Grade Football vs. Webster City (Home) 4:30 pm 8th Grade Football @ Webster City HS 4:30 pm Volleyball Varsity Triangular Home (BHS) 5:00 pm Volleyball Freshman & JV Triangular Home (BMS) 5:00 pm Franklin PTO Meeting @ Franklin Media Center 6:30 pm­7:30 pm Girls JV/V Swimming @ Grinnell College 7:00 pm October 22nd: Early Dismissal Wednesday Musical Dress Rehearsals 4:00 pm­ 6:00 pm October 23rd: Cross Country JV/Varsity 3A District/Regional Meet @ Perry Golf & Country Club Time is TBD 8th Grade Football Awards MS Room #159 3:15 pm 7th Grade Football Awards BMS 3:20 pm Volleyball @ Perry HS Freshman and JV 5:30 pm ­­ Varsity 7:15 pm October 24th: 5th/6th Grade Fun Night BMS 3:15pm ­ 5:00 pm Football vs. Webster City (Home) Freshman 4:45 pm Varsity 7:30 pm . See Page 3 for Cyberbullying, Sexting, and Social Network tip sheets and educational material. Cyberbullying. Sexting. Social Networking. NetSmartz introduces you to these and other important Internet safety topics through tip sheets for children and their trusted adults. Use them to educate yourself and others about the main online risk and to engage children in discussions about appropriate online behavior. Access the following tip sheets and others at: http://www.netsmartz.org/TipSheets Cyberbullying Unplugged Cybersecurity Made Clear Smartphone Safety Evaluating Internet Sources Gaming Safely Protecting Kids Online Protecting Your Kids Tips to Prevent Sexting Tips For Teens