2017 OCTOBER NEWS BOYDEN-HULL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT - WWW.BOYDEN-HULL.K12.IA.US PERB Election Commerce to organize a drive to Greetings help with the relief efforts in Hull from Superintendent Grond The Boyden-Hull Education Texas. It is a great community Association (BHEA) will be voting project of brining together the o n w h e t h e r t o r e t a i n t h e i r schools and community to help our Welcome to October! It always has association recognition in the namesake in Texas. For more seemed to me to be a transition coming weeks. This is due to the information please contact any of month in which the warmer weather changes in Chapter 20 which is the the following: of summer is giving way to colder area of Code where collective Dan Pottebaum at 439-2440 temperatures and the green hues of bargaining rites are located. There Shelley Van Otterloo at 439-1513 the fields have turned in the yellows was a massive overhaul of this Aaron Kooiker at 439-1521 and browns of fall. Chapter this past legislative session. It is our hope to fill up the trailer One of the items that changed is the provided by Vander Kooi Freight Board Elections need to conduct a retention vote and offer Hull, Texas a hand up. every time a contract expires. The The board elections were held this current contract between District One Last Transition past September 12 and three board and BHEA expires in June of 2018. members were re-elected to the This election, as outlined in Chapter October usually signals the start of board. Mark Nilles, Gina Woelber 20, is being conducted by PERB the playoffs. A transition and Laura Woelber. Mark and Gina (Public Employees Relation Board). that has been hard for me is that for will be serving four year terms that The eligible members of the the second year in a row the will expire in 2021 and Laura will association (all certified staff Cardinals have not made the be serving two years as she is whether they are members of the playoffs. To make this transition completing the term originally won Association or not) will need to even more difficult is that the Cubs by Aric Van Voorst in 2015. The list place a vote. If they do not vote it are a good team and have won the of the Boyden-Hull Board of will be considered a “no” vote. The division twice and the World Series Directors is as follows with their voting opens October 10 and closes last year. This year I’m planning on respective terms. The contact October 24. In order for the cleaning out the garage during the information can be located at the Association to be retained it will playoff games and use my time f o l l o w i n g a d d r e s s : https:// require a 50% +1 vote. productively — we might have a simbli.eboardsolutions.com/ pretty clean garage by the time the index.aspx?s=150025 Hull to Hull World Series is concluded again this year. Boyden-Hull has teamed up with Western Christian, Hull Christian, We will see you in November! City of Hull and Hull Chamber of

Open Enrollment Option Director District Location Term Parents/guardians considering open enrollment for their child(ren) into Jason Moser 1 Hull Town 2015 - 2019 another school district in Iowa need Laura Woelber 1 Hull Town 2017 - 2019 to be aware of the following deadlines for filing the required Mark Nilles 2 Boyden Town 2017 - 2021 paperwork.

Jake Ten Haken 3 District Country 2015 - 2019 March 1, 2018 - This is the last date for regular open enrollment requests for the 2018-19 school year. For Gina Woelber 3 District Country 2017 - 2021 incoming kindergarten students, the deadline is September 1, 2018.

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Applications received after these narrowing our search to two Classroom environment where deadlines will not be approved instructional writing programs, it teachers facilitate student unless the reason for late filing was a unanimous decision by our discussion, provide a model for the qualifies for “good cause.” There staff to implement the Being a respectful exchange of ideas, and are a number of state-approved Writer program by the Center for help students develop their own reasons that qualify for “good the Collaborative Classroom. Mrs. voice.” cause,” including moving to a new Rebeca Draayer, K-12 Literacy district and change in the parents’ Coach, deserves a lot of credit for PUMPKIN PATCH! marital status. her driving force behind the scenes of the ordering of curriculum, On Thursday, September 21, the Transportation Assistance - Parents implementation plan, along with Kindergarteners enjoyed a field trip are responsible for transporting professional development of the to the Solsma Pumpkin Patch near children open enrolled to another new writing program for teachers Sanborn. Amy Solsma did a nice job district. This applies to all students and students. showing them all of the things she including those with an IEP. If the grows on her farm: pumpkins, need for transportation as a related The Being a Writer program squash, gourds, and Indian corn. service is stated in the IEP, as a provides a writing-process approach The students were also able to walk general rule the parent is responsible to teaching writing that interweaves to her pumpkin patch and look at all for this obligation under open academic and social-emotional of the long vines. The students enrollment. If a child open enrolls to learning for K–6 students and enjoyed husking Indian corn and a district that is contiguous (borders) professional development for picking a pumpkin or gourd to take to the home district, and the parents’ teachers into daily instruction. Staff home! income meets economic eligibility members will embark on additional requirements, the family may training from the Center for the B-H 6th GRADE receive a stipend for transportation Collaborative Classroom staff on the DISHCLOTH SALE or be provided transportation by the teacher inservice days of Oct. 5th district. Income verification must be and 6th. Dishcloths have been on sale. provided to the resident district. Dishcloths are $2.00 apiece. If you After having a group of teachers and have not been contacted and wish to Students that open enroll in grades 9 adminstration visit Hospers and make a purchase, please call the through 12, shall not be eligible to Rock Valley Elementary schools the school at 725-2381. This is a participate in varsity contests and past two years, we are confident that fundraiser for the 6th grade students competitions during the first 90 Being a Writer will increase our to go on their Iowa Field Trip to Des school days of transfer. Please students’ overall communication Moines. Thanks for your contact the Iowa Girls High School and literacy skills. The enclosed tremendous support! Athletic Union at (515) 288-9741 or quotes from their website sums up the Iowa High School Athletic the overarching purpose of their SAFETY REMINDER! Association at (515) 432-2011 for writing program: questions regarding eligibility. The Farmers Coop Society Elevator “Teachers are tasked with getting wants to remind everyone that Contact the Superintendent’s Office students to write with conviction h a r v e s t s e a s o n i s q u i c k l y if you have questions or need an and purpose, for multiple audiences, approaching. Railroad Street in open enrollment form. a n d t o d e m o n s t r a t e t h e i r Boyden and the elevator property understanding. But teaching writing become very busy during this time by Tom Kerr is not easy. Creating classroom and everyone is reminded to be Elementary Principal experiences that develop a love of extra cautious. We also ask that for • • • writing and allow children to the safety of the children in the Boyden-Hull Elementary has express their thinking requires community, please do not cut across embarked on a school-wide writing thoughtful, intentional instruction.” the elevator property when going to program for the 2017-18 school year and from school. Cross Railroad that will improve the overall writing “The use of authentic children’s Street at the north end of the Demco performances of students at BHES literature, the program provides Center property and use the for many years to come. After support for creating a Collaborative 2 ELEMENTARY/JH/HS NEWS sidewalk on the north side of with IA printed on them are Railroad St. Thank you! permissible (no glass containers). by Dan Pottebaum Our first collection date was JH/HS Principal GENERAL MILLS September 7 & 8. Future BOX TOP PROGRAM collection dates are December 7 & 8, March 8 & 9 and May 10 & 11. The 2017-18 School Year is off and We are again participating in a Please help us make this year's rolling. Fall activities have begun fundraising program from General fund-raiser as successful as the and the Comet and Nighthawks are M i l l s c a l l e d B o x To p s f o r p r e v i o u s y e a r s b y a c t i v e l y off to great starts. The Comet Education. Through Box Tops our participating. Thank you. Team has won the West goal is to earn cash to pay for Lyon and Boyden-Hull Tournaments educational field trips. This fund- PIZZA RANCH while losing in the semi-finals at the raiser requires no door-to-door WAGON WHEELS Cherokee Tournament. The selling. You’ll find the box tops on Nighthawk Football and Cross hundreds of General Mills products We want to thank the Pizza Ranch in Country teams are also off and such Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, Hull for donating to our elementary running. The Cross Country team is Pillsbury, Green Giant, Kleenex, school. We receive a refund from young, but full of promise. As the Huggies, Juice Juice, Ziploc & the Pizza Ranch for each wagon season continues, they will get many more. Simply clip Box Tops wheel collected. Please save those stronger. The Nighthawk Football logos and send them to our school. wagons wheels from the boxes team is once again firing on all Our school gets 10 cents for each when you order pizza or chicken. cylinders. Their lone loss is against Box Top we redeem. The first This money is used for the students’ a talented West Lyon team. While deadline is Oct. 13, 2017. field trips. these activities are very visible, we have others that have begun as well. This is an easy way for students, PARENTS EATING parents, and grandparents and the LUNCH AT BHES The Boyden-Hull FFA competed at whole community to get involved the Spencer Livestock Judging with our school. If everyone takes We ask that parents who wish to eat Contest at the Clay County Fair. part, it will make a big difference school lunch at BHES call or email The team of Kara Meerdink, Emma for the students at Boyden-Hull Pam or Rhonda before 9:00 a.m. so Zwart, Adam Hansmann, and Dylan Elementary. Thank you! we can inform the cooks about extra Harman took 1st place. The team of meals. Please indicate which hot Spencer Te Slaa, Emily Van Den SAVE THOSE CANS! meal, sandwich, or salad you would Top, Alex Heikes, and Sam Te Slaa like to eat. Stop at the office to sign placed 16th. The Boyden-Hull FFA As has been the practice for the past in and receive a visitor’s badge. will be competing in the NW IA several years, we will be saving Payment for your lunch is in the Soil Judging Contest on Wednesday, aluminum cans and plastic pop office as well. Cost of an adult meal September 27th. bottles to be recycled. Our goal this is $3.50. year is to raise $2,500. This money The Marching Band and Show is used to offset the cost of field 5TH GRADE STUDENTS Choirs have also gotten off to great trips and to purchase additional BEGIN BAND starts. The bands have performed at books for the elementary library. each of the home games at Hesla Every elementary student will 5th grade band is off to a great start! Field. They have also been benefit from this project! There are 25 members in the band practicing their street marching as this year! they will perform on Saturday, September 30th at the Tri-State Students are asked to collect The students are learning quickly Marching Competition in Luverne. aluminum cans and/or plastic pop They will turn around and compete bottles. They will then be asked to and are practicing for their first program which will be the Parade of on Saturday, October 7th at the bring them to school on designated Festival of Bands in Sioux Falls. days. The 5th grade class will Bands on February 26 in the high school auditorium. The Show Choir started practice collect and sort the cans/bottles into this past week. They traveled to plastic bags. Aluminum cans and Hope to see you there! Chanhassen Theater where they plastic pop containers of any size were able to watch a performance of 3 JH/HS NEWS (cont.)

“Grease” at the Chanhassen Dinner Kaitlyn Van Der Zwaag, Hannah Theater. Vande Stroet, Janaya Zoet, Logan Monday - Pajama Day Brunsting, Dylan Harman, Carter Mr. Zevenbergen & Greta Van Es Many of our musicians and students Olson, and Keaton Van Roekel. have also begun preparing for the Tuesday - Neon Day upcoming musical “Beauty and the On Thursday, we again competed as Aubrie Hoekstra & Ella Zwart Beast” that they will perform on Comet Times in an Amazing Race Thursday, November 9th and Friday, Activity. Comet Times divided and Wednesday - Holiday Day November 10th. Prior to the Friday completed different stages of this Ian Van Grootheest & Thayden Nights performance, they music competition. 6 students in each Fisher department and students will be Comet Time had to stack 15 cups hosting a meal as a fundraiser for a n d t a k e t h e m b a c k d o w n Thursday - Beach Day the Music Department. individually in the library. Once Evan Myers & Alyssa Hilbrands each completed this task, they As you can see, our students are entered the commons where another Friday - Spirit Day working hard and active as they group assembled a 16 piece puzzle Mrs. Myers and Sadie Ribbens have started the 2017-18 School from a cereal box. After completing Year. Keep up the great work this task, they then entered the gym We would like to thank the sponsors students and staff! where two members of their group who supported the Homecoming completed a 3 legged relay race. Tailgate for the students: Van Homecoming 2017 Vo o r s t C o n c r e t e , Wo e l b e r Homecoming Friday, we had our Construction, De Jong Hardware, H o m e c o m i n g 2 0 1 7 w a s a second annual Tailgate on the Lawn. MJ’s Construction, and American memorable one. The week started We again had businesses that State Bank. We would also like to with the annual Tug of War donated to this event and we greatly thank the chaperones at the competition amongst the Comet appreciate their support. Students Homecoming Dance: Mr. Toby Times. Mr. Van’t Land’s and Mr. were dismissed at 11:25 for the Pep Maggert, Mr. Dan Elgersma, and Meyn’s Comet Time were the Rally where they recognized the Aaron & Kristina Vanden Bosch. victors in this competition. It seems Homecoming Court, all the fall Thank you for help supporting a that the veteran teachers have some participants in cheerleading, cross wonderful and safe Homecoming wisdom in their coaching and country, volleyball and football. 2017. encouragement of their groups. During the Pep Rally, we learned some interesting facts about the staff “Hull HELPING Hull” On Tuesday, we held a new activity in the Sticky Note Quiz Game. that required teamwork and problem Following the Pep Rally, all the After hearing the idea of Sheldon solving skills. Ms. Friedrichsen, students ate hamburgers, hot dogs, adopting a community in Sheldon, Mrs. Visscher, and Mrs. Draayer chips, and lemonade prior to the TX, we did some searching create an Escape Room activity that afternoon games. We had 8 men’s ourselves and found that there was a took a lot of devising and scheming volleyball teams, 6 flag football community and school district in for such a large scale event. The teams, 9 square game, bean bag Texas also named Hull that was students and staff were trying to games, and soccer for the students affected by Hurricane Harvey. I figure out the clues, open locks, and to participate and socialize. Even reached out to the Superintendent of decipher the messages as they though it was a warm day, students the Hull-Daisetta Independent completed this activity. Students enjoyed the time to celebrate School District to see if they had and staff enjoyed this activity as homecoming as a school. The needs to their school district and they worked together to solve this evening wrapped up with an community. In that conversation, it puzzling activity. Also on Tuesday, impressive win and a dance from was discovered that the entire we crowned our 2017 Homecoming 9:30-Midnight. We had a great turn elementary had been flooded and King and Queen. Peter Liu was out for the dance and also 9 square they had just begun busing all of crowned the king while Alex in the gym. their elementary students 20-25 Tiedemann was crowned the queen. minutes to a neighboring district Other members of the 2017 Royalty Winners for the Homecoming that had just vacated their Court were: Joanne Luevano, Dress-up days were: elementary (Hardin ISD) this fall. 4 JH/HS NEWS (cont.)

Unfortunately in the flooding and ways. First, we will be collecting (4 pm - 8 pm). As we approach this the re-location, they are starting and packaging back packs that will conference, we wanted to share our from little to nothing. be given to the elementary students intentions that in the Spring PT who need them filled with items for Conferences, we will be changing The Hull-Daisetta ISD is similar in the Back Pack Buddies program. our format to Student Led PT size, but slightly smaller than the We will also be having a couple of Conferences. Each student will Boyden-Hull CSD. They serve the fundraising events to raise money to schedule a time with their Comet communities of Hull, Daisetta, and donate for the music, visual arts, and Time Advisor where the student R a y w o o d w i t h a c o m b i n e d PE classrooms. On Friday, leads the conference with the population of 1500 residence. They September 28th, we will be having a parents and advisory. Students will serve just under 500 students PK-12. Jean and Hat Day. The following be reflecting on their performance The PK-6th Grade building is two weeks (October 2nd-October and efforts in their classes, located in Hull and the JH/HS 13th) we will be have a “Change reviewing the assessments (Iowa building is located in Daisetta. The War” between our Comet Times. Assessment & MAPs Assessments), school district serves a low socio- We ask that the students bring in pre-registering for their upcoming economic are with 100% of their their loose change or extra bills and classes for the next year, and students receiving free/reduced donate to this relief effort. If addressing any other concerns they breakfast and lunches. As a school families wish to write a check, we may be having. So what are the district, they also had a similar ask that they write that out to the advantages and disadvantages of program like our Sack Pack Hull Community Foundation (non- Student Led PT Conferences. As Program (Back Pack Buddies) that profit organization) if you wish to noted by research by Hackmann was supported through the Houston write this donation off for your (1996, 1997), Stiggins (1994), and Food Pantry. With all of the taxes. Babar & Tolensky (1996) are the flooding in Houston, this support following advantages: and the supplies have now been All schools will collect their items ceased as they themselves recover. on October 13th and 16th where we 1. Students are engaged in will load a Vander Kooik truck that self-evaluation which After a short conversation with Mr. will haul the donated items to Hull- produces higher quality Grond about the Hull-Daisetta ISD Daisetta Elementary School. These work. needs, we decided to invite the other are the items that we are asking the schools in our communities to make JH/HS students to bring: Easy Mac, 2. S t u d e n t ’ s s k i l l s o f this a community wide effort. At Hormel Meal Cups, Dry Soup organization, leadership, this time, Hull Christian Elementary, Packs, Ramen Noodles, Pudding, and public speaking are Boyden-Hull Elementary, Western Applesauce, Fruit Cups, Fruit improved. Christian HS, Boyden-Hull JH/HS, Snacks, Cheese & Crackers, and the churches in the community Raisins, Popcorn, Granola Bars, and 3. Student’s are empowered by are teaming together to support the 100% Juice boxes/bags. The making improvements “Hull HELPING Hull” Community Student Council is purchasing through goal setting. Support effort. Shelly Van Otterloo backpacks from Walmart in Sioux with the Hull Chamber along with Center at a reduced price. We hope 4. Responsibility of student Aaron Kooiker have been an that through our efforts, we are able achievement is shared integral part in the organization and to lessen the burden of this recovery between student, home, and communication of these community for the students and teachers at the school. effort. Hull-Daisetta ISD. Thank you for your support! 5. Authentic assessment of This is where our students come in. learning through student The elementary schools are going Parent Teacher Conferences: achievements and artifacts. to support the grade level in which they attend. For instance, the 3rd It is hard to imaging that we are 6. Improved and positive grade classes will support the needs only 1 month from the Fall Parent communication between of the Hull-Daisetta 3rd grade. The Teacher Conferences scheduled for home and school. JH & HS ages will support the Hull- Monday, October 30th (4 pm - 7 Daisetta Elementary School in two pm) and Thursday, November 2nd 5 JH/HS NEWS (cont.)

7. Increase in attendance at coming over the next few months YEARBOOKS Student Led Conferences. about Student-Led PT Conferences. 2016-2017 Yearbooks have arrived! 8. I n c r e a s e s t u d e n t s e l f Building & Office Hours: We have a few extra available for confidence and esteem. purchase. As the season begin to change, we Price: $50.00 9. Students and Parents have a remind the public that the JH/HS contact: more defined understanding office will be open at 6:15 am for [email protected] of expectation in the individuals that wish to walk student’s learning. indoors in the hallways. We also HS BAND remind students that they are able to use the weightroom or gym before October 7: It is also noted that PT Conference school if they have and an adult or Festival of Bands Sioux Falls bus will be 15-25 minutes with the graduate of high school supervising. loads @ 6:30 AM bus leaves @ 6:45 student, parent, and advisor versus AM Parade begins @ 8:30 AM B-H trying to see all the individual Fall Parents Night: Band is 5th teachers. Teachers will be given the opportunity to provide a report for The Volleyball Parents Night will be October 21: this conference. If an individual held on Thursday, October 5th in the All State Auditions Storm Lake meeting is necessary with one or game against MOC/Floyd Valley. possibly two teachers, this can be The recognition will take place MUSICAL arranged. between the JV and Varsity matches and we ask that parent be in the gym B-H High School will be presenting A disadvantage would be the point at approximately 6:15 or so. the Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” made above. You will not be on Thursday, Nov. 9 and Friday, conferences with each individually The Cross Country Parents Night Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the high teacher your child has. However, will be held on Friday, October 20th school theater. with today’s technology and ability at the halftime of the CL/GLR to communicate via phone, text, or Football game. Tickets go on sale on Monday, Oct. e-mail, this communication is 23 and will be available at the Fall a v a i l a b l e a l o n g w i t h t h e Vocal Concert on Monday, Oct. 23, arrangement of a meeting if FINANCIAL AID 101 at parent teacher conferences, and necessary. Bill Francis during business hours in the superintendent’s office. Tickets are We will be working with the On Monday, October 30, during PT $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for students through-out the school year conferences, I will be presenting a students. to create a porfolio that they will be beginners course on financial aid. I able to display to parents their will give an overview to the On Friday evening, the B-H High individual work and progress financial aid process and the School Music Department is through out the school year. This beginning steps to get you started. I sponsoring a great meal of chili and will enable a deeper understanding encourage any junior or senior cinnamon rolls to be served in the of the student’s work they have parents who wishes to learn the HS commons. The cost is $8.00 and completed, the grades they are basics of financial aid to attend. donations are welcome. All receiving, their standardized This will be a basic introduction to proceeds will go to support the assessment scores, the future course the financial aid process and will be student music activities at the high selections and goals, and how we geared toward students and parents school. can work together to foster going through the process for the continued growth in your child. We first time. I will email more JUNIOR HIGH BOYS hope that this change in format will information as we get closer to enable the relationship between the conferences. John Olson school and home to grow stronger together. More information will be The junior high boy’s basketball season will get under way Tuesday, 6 JH BB , Practice Jerseys

October 17. We will not practice BASKETBALL Oct. 30 or Nov. 2 due to PT PRACTICE JERSEYS conferences and Nov. 3 due to no FOR JH AND HS ATHLETES school. If your elementary, JH or HS athlete Doug Bundy will be coaching the wants to order a basketball practice boys with me again this year. We jersey with their name and number practice every day of the week in on it it needs to be ordered by Boyden, unless we have games. All Wednesday, October 4. We will home games are played in Boyden only place this order once. We need unless conflicts arise. Practices start to order this early due to JH boys at 3:45 and last until 5:30 unless basketball practice starting October there are varsity games. Then we are 17. Bring a check for $20 payable done at 5 or 5:15. After school, to Boyden-Hull to Tim Brunsting to players ride the shuttle bus from get your jersey ordered. Hull to Boyden. Hull players will return to Hull on a shuttle bus after SIOUXLAND CONFERENCE practice and will be in Hull on the WEB SITE west side of the school 15 minutes after practice ends in Boyden. On Check out conference standings, PLC Wednesdays, players will be results of athletic events, view required to be in the Boyden rosters, All Conference teams, all Elementary commons studying academic teams on the Siouxland unless parents sign a waiver Conf. web site. It can be found in allowing the players to be at home. the Calendars menu on the left hand side of Boyden-Hull’s web site. Students are encouraged to purchase Hold your pointer over Calendars a practice jersey if they do not and then click on Siouxland Conf. already have one. An announcement or simply enter this web site in your will be made at school (or read the browser: http:// next article) when the students are to www.siouxlandconference.org sign up with Mr. Brunsting to get jerseys ordered. These jerseys are If you want to schedule AAU used as uniforms for games and practices check our on line calendar practices. If you choose not to known as rSchool to see if the HS purchase a practice jersey, we have gym is being used. To do this go to a limited supply of jerseys available the Siouxland Conference web site for players to use during the season. above, on the right hand side click We try and play two games at the on Boyden-Hull Comets and our 7th and 8th grade level. The first calendar will pop up. I would game starts at 4:15 and the second encourage parents of students game usually starts shortly after 5. involved in any extra curricular activity or anyone interested in any If you have any questions, call me at event held at BH to sign up for the the High School at 439-2440 or via Notify Me options on “rSchool” email at john.olson@boyden- web site. Once you sign up you will hull.org be notified of any change in the event you sign up for whether it is a c h a n g e i n t i m e , l o c a t i o n , postponements or cancellations.

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