North Iowa Community School District Linking Students with Success

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North Iowa Community School District Linking
Students with Success

• Serving the communities of
• Lakota
• Thompson
• Rake
• Buffalo Center

A picture of our schools
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North Iowa Community School District

• Serve 650 students PK-12
• Three attendance centers
• North Iowa Elementary
• PK-4
• Buffalo Center
• North Iowa Middle School
• 5-8
• Thompson
• North Iowa High School
• 9-12
• Buffalo Center

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District Philosophy

• We believe all children can and will learn.
• We believe the relationship between the teacher
  and the learner requires a commitment to learning
  by all parties involved.
• We believe the school should actively develop a
  partnership involving parents and community.

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District Philosophy

• We believe the school should provide equal
  opportunities for students to develop their
  individual potential regardless of disability,
  race, sex, and/or socioeconomic background
• We believe parents, the school, and the community
  must impart to students a system of moral
  standards and beliefs allowing them to function
  in a democratic society.

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District Philosophy

• Mission Statement
• Linking students with success.
• Essential Learnings
• Our students will be successful communicators
• Our students will use good problem solving skills
• Our students will be life-long learners
• Our students will practice good citizenship

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Essential Learnings and Indicators of Success

• Successful communicators
• express needs and ideas so others understand
• Interprets experiences
• evaluates and analyzes information
• Listens and perceives information from others

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Essential Learnings and Indicators of Success

• Successful problem solvers
• Apply skills to real life situations
• Learn from past experiences
• Use a variety of appropriate technology
• Demonstrates appropriate risk taking
• Demonstrates flexibility in their thinking
• Shows conflict management skills

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Essential Learnings and Indicators of Success

• Life-long learners
• Demonstrate self-sufficiency/self-directed
  learning
• Demonstrate appropriate use of resources
• Demonstrate adaptability to various situations
• Demonstrate perseverance

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Essential Learnings and Indicators of Success

• Good citizens
• Demonstrate responsibility and active
  participation in the democratic community
• Demonstrate effective use of social skills
• Shows responsibility for themselves, to others,
  and to the world

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Culture/Climate and Character Education

• Resiliency/Building Tomorrow Survey
• Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth
• Cultural Awareness weeks
• Positive student recognition assemblies
• Fine Arts Assemblies
• Manners units
• Big Buddy program

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Culture/Climate and Character Education

• Administrative team works closely with local
  Ministerial Association
• Giving Tree
• Food pantry collection
• Blood Drives
• Participation in NIC student council/leadership
  retreats

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Culture/Climate and Character Education

• International Food Fair
• Focus units on Respect and Responsibility
• Conflict Resolution training
• Annual Parenting Fair
• Playground Pals
• Tree planting

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Culture/Climate and Character Education

• Outdoor Walk and Learn (O.W.L.)
• D.A.R.E.
• Flag Day assemblies
• Fashion shows and musical presentations at Timely
  Mission Nursing Home
• Advisor/Advisee
• 100 of Middle School students serve on Student
  Council.

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Keeping Parents and Patrons Informed

• On line lesson plans linked to district standards
  and benchmarks
• Weekly and daily announcements posted via the
  homepage.
• Periodic newspaper articles published by
  administrators and staff.
• Counselors webpage and parent meetings
• Early Childhood Committee and Parenting Fair
• District Advisory Committee, Design Team
• Coffee on the Supe

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Fine Arts Participation

• 100 student high school choir
• 67 student high school band
• 40 high school students in the fall play
• 80 high school students in the spring musical
• Fine Arts/Visual Arts is a requirement for
  graduation.
• 100 of North Iowa Middle School and Elementary
  students participate in vocal music
• 75 of North Iowa Middle School students
  participate in band

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Extra-curricular Participation

• 84 of all students at North Iowa High School
  participate in at least one extra-curricular or
  co-curricular program.
• 85 of North Iowa Middle School students
  participate in at least one extra-curricular or
  co-curricular program.

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North Iowa Conference Code of Conduct

• Initiated by the North Iowa High School Student
  Council.
• Developed and supported by the student council
  representatives throughout the North Iowa
  Conference.
• Communicated to the students, school boards and
  communities by the student council
  representatives from each school

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North Iowa Conference Code of Conduct

• At activities in the North Iowa Conference we
  expect the following
• True school spirit
• Respect
• Officials
• Property
• Athletes
• Others
• All around sportsmanship as demonstrated through
• Healthy competition
• Friendly rivalry
• Pride in the conference

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Post-Secondary Enrollment Options

• On campus opportunities
• Biological Principles (NIACC)
• Essentials of Art (NIACC)
• Networking 1 (NIACC)
• Networking 2 (NIACC)
• AP US History
• ICN
• Analytical Geometry and Calculus 1 (NIACC)
• Analytical Geometry and Calculus 2 (NIACC)

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PSEO distance learning opportunities

• General Psychology (ILCC)
• Abnormal Psychology (ILCC)
• Ethics (ILCC)
• Introduction to Literature (ILCC)
• Human Growth and Development (ILCC)

• Marriage and Family (ILCC)
• American Government (ILCC)
• World and Regional Geography (ILCC)
• Meteorology (ISU)
• Agronomy (ISU)
• Animal Zoology (ISU)
• Soils (ISU)

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Welcome to North Iowa!

• We hope you enjoy your visit!