Futbol (Soccer) starts next year

The Sioux Center School Board approved adding soccer as a junior varsity sport in the 2013-2014 school year and as a varsity sport in the 2014-2015 school year.  Stay tuned for more details.

Homecoming Fun Facts

GOOD LUCK TONIGHT WARRIORS!!

The First Homecoming

The NCAA credits the University of Missouri with the first homecoming event. In 1911 Mizzou's Athletic Director Chester Brewer invited alumni to "come home" for the annual game against the University of Kansas. The event drew over 10,000 alumni and fans for a weekend of speeches, rallies, dances and a parade, with the big game as the weekend's center point.

Football Takes Center Stage

As the popularity of football grew on campuses across the U.S., several schools hit on the idea to hold a large-scale celebration to bolster school spirit and connect current students with alumni. Often times the coronation of a new football field or a big rival game was highlighted to focus homecoming celebrations.

Crowning of the Queen

The homecoming court has its origins in the 1930s. Originally chosen based on a composite of the float she was riding and the person herself, later queens and kings were nominated and ultimately chosen based on their qualities as an individual.

Everyone Loves a Parade

The modern homecoming parade includes the school's marching band, the homecoming court, a variety of floats based upon a chosen theme and a leader of the parade--usually the school's grand marshal. Parades may take place on the school campus or run the length of a town's main street, inviting the majority of the town's citizens and businesses to take part.

Catch the Spirit

Spirit days or dress-up days are most popular during high school homecoming week. Different themes designated throughout the week invite students to dress in costumes or school colors to show their school spirit.

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) next week

Kinsey Elementary School students in grades second through fourth and the Sioux Center Middle and High School students will be taking the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) next week.  We give students MAP tests to determine your child’s instructional level and to measure academic growth throughout the school year, and from year to year.  MAP tests are unique in that they adapt to be appropriate for your child’s level of learning. As a result, each student has the same opportunity to succeed and maintain a positive attitude toward testing.  And with MAP tests, we can administer shorter tests and use less class time while still receiving detailed, accurate information about your child’s growth.

Please speak with your child/children about the importance of doing their best on the assessment.

2nd Order Change

Our district will focus on creating second order change this year.

First Order change refers to an extension of past practices and typically focuses on doing a better job at what is already being done.

Second Order change is related to complex change that exceeds existing paradigms and requires new knowledge and skills.  (Waters, 2004)

A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others. ~Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, translated from Turkish

Chaz Renken Kid Captian for UI-ISU Football game

Congratulations to Chaz Renken for being selected as a Kid Captain for the football game between the Iowa State University Cyclones and the Iowa Hawkeyes at Nile Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on September 8th.  Way to go Chaz, we are proud of you.

Article

Kudos to Ken Dokter

Article in the Des Moines Register this past weekend regarding school bus inspections and the poor records of schools.  Link

School bus problems detected in large, small Iowa districts

Many districts received good marks from state inspectors. The Register’s review found 188 districts or bus service providers that had no buses flagged as out of service based on their first-semester inspections last year. Those included larger districts such as Bettendorf and Clinton, as well as smaller districts such as Sioux Center, Garner-Hayfield and Moulton-Udell.

Way to go Ken!!

Welcome to the new school year

What an exciting time of year!  Classes are off and running from early childhood to seniors.  Staff at the middle school and high have begun to use Moodle, a learning platform for hybrid classes (on-line and the physical classroom).  Kinsey Elementary teachers are focusing on Math standards and curriculum for the Iowa Common Core.

As a district, enrollment is up.  This is good as our state aid is dependent upon enrollment.  Increased enrollment presents great opportunities for our district that many other districts are not experiencing.  we are truly blessed.  These are exciting times for the Sioux Center CSD