Excellence in Academics, Activities, and Character

January 2015
Link to 2014-2015 Newsletters
Excellence in Academics, Activities, and Character
What Students Really Need to Hear
A little inspiration to kick off the new year.
24/7 Online Clinic
Click the photo
for a short
inspirational video
Diagnosis and prescriptions by
certified nurse practitioners.
$45 per visit; insurance accepted.
Click the virtuwell logo
above to learn more!
Check out the new
PRCE Offerings!
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Pic
It is the goal of District 423 to:
Focus on individual student growth to maximize college and career opportunities
Infinitec
Infinite potential
through assistive technology
Click the link below to view the
Infinitec Check It Out Newsletters.
Welcome to the ISD 423 Board of Education
Mike Carls and JoEllen Kimball
Infinitec newsletters
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Mike Carls
Director
Lori Hornick-Lindell
Director
JoEllen Kimball
Director
Josh Gehlen
Treasurer
Keith Kamrath
Chairman
Jim Waldron
Clerk
School Board Meeting: January 12, 2015, 5:30 pm, City Center
School Board Minutes – December 8, 2014
Check Out the Listings
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Shift in School Culture: External problems to internal solutions
Happy Healthy New Year!
Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Crispy Baked Eggplant Fries
Balancing Stress with Angelina Jolie
Starting Your 2015 New Year Fitness Plan
It’s Not Too Late!
Click Here to check out these
awesome Wellbeing Insights!
Opportunities for All
Basketball
Cardio
Hockey
Click here to
sign-up or call
Tina at ext.
2601 if you
would like to
read Ordinary
Grace.
Swimming
Toning
Training
Click Here to Access the
Health & Wellness Opportunities
Click the book
to view the
trailer for
Ordinary Grace.
Presented by the
Hutchinson Middle School
Teacher of the Year
Nominations Due January 5th
January 30, 2015, 7 pm
January 31, 2015, 7 pm
February 1, 2015, 2 pm
Nominations for the Community Awards (listed below) are due by January 5, 2015.
The form is very simple - take a moment to nominate deserving individuals!
Teacher of the Year
Hutchinson High School Auditorium
2013 Award Winners
Business Person of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Young Leader of the Year (under 35)
Award winners will be recognized during the Chamber of Commerce Annual
Banquet on Friday, January 23, 2015.
Click Here for
Nomination Form
January Birthdays
Nathan Winter, AgriBusiness Person of the Year
Scott Renning, Teacher of the Year
Ken Jensen, Volunteer of the Year
Jenny & Gail Plaisance, Business Person of the Year
Chris Wilke, Young Leader of the Year
Guiding question: What do we want students to know?
2
Renee Cassens
Frank Burmis
4
Deidre Mulenburg
5
Caroline Paulson
Mary
Myers-Reinarts
6
Ginny Kegley
19 Rory Fairbanks
7
Destany Okeson
20 Deb Fischer
Therese Wheatley
21 Kristine
Baumgardt
9
Barb Wedge
10 Nikki Mallak
Sherry McCormick
Chronic
Absenteeism
Bully Prevention
Skills
11 Jody Holtz
By Bill Carlson,
Assistant Principal, MS
By Jessica Bouta,
School Counselor, West
12 Paula Ellis
Michael Reponen
Chelsea Henderson
Danny Johnston
Employee
Assistance Program
Hutchinson Area Health Care . . .
Safe, Superior Care
Dennis Schrader, LICSW,
320-484-4555 / 800-870-6478
EAP Matters . . .
The Resolutions We Make
(and Break)
Find out how to make your resolutions more
attainable. Contact your Employee Assistance
Program office at 320-484-4555 for additional
support with helping you reach your goals!
Kari Nikolaisen
13 Julie Radloff
14 Kimberly Bollin
Sarah McGraw
15 Amy
Van Beusekom
16 Val Grand
17 Susan Goebel
Core Value: Relationships are essential for student success
18 Ben Bouta
Pamela Woods
Susan Schantzen
Corrine McCloud
Pam Vilchis
23 Carol Hansen
Elizabeth Hauth
24 Melinda Dohman
Jeff Schmidt
25 Art Diaz
Sarah Smith
26 Amanda Harris
Denise Larson
Lore Lewerenz
28 Brian Beffert
29 Valerie
Huepenbecker
30 Bev Wambeke
31 Donna Luhring
Excellence in Academics, Activities, and Character
City-School-Community Advisory
Next Meeting: To be announced
Last Meeting Minutes
Content Leadership Team
Electives
Next Meeting: February 23 - 27, 2015
Expulsion Hearings
Meetings held when necessary
Facilities
Next Meeting: January 7 & 8, 2015
Last Meeting Minutes
Finance
Content Leadership Team
Literacy
Next Meeting: February 23 - 27, 2015
Last Meeting Minutes
Next Meeting: January 12, 2015
Health & Wellness
Next Meeting: To be announced
Content Leadership Team
Math
Next Meeting: February 23 - 27, 2015
Last Meeting Minutes
Content Leadership Team
Science
Next Meeting: February 23 - 27, 2015
Last Meeting Minutes
Content Leadership Team
Social Studies
Next Meeting: February 23 - 27, 2015
Last Meeting Minutes
District Improvement Team
Next Meeting: January 14, 2015 Last Meeting Minutes
 District Improvement Team Calendar
 Professional Learning Communities:
What are they & why are they important?
 Cultural Shifts in a PLC
 What is a PLC?
 Formative Assessment: Examples of Practice
 PLC Overview Process: 2014-2015
 PLCs Tight & Loose (What & How)
High School League
No scheduled meetings
Insurance
Next Meeting: To be announced
Last Meeting Minutes
Little Crow Telemedia Network
Next Meeting: TBD
Meet & Confer
Next Meeting: January 26, 2015
Last Meeting Minutes
Parks, Recreation, Community
Education (PRCE)
Next Meeting: January 6, 2015
PRCE Website
Policy Review
Policy review takes place in spring
Schools for Equity in Education
Next Meeting: January 23, 2015
Technology
Educator Licensing/Teacher Quality
Next Meeting: January 22, 2015
District Policies
Next Meeting: TBD
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