North Iowa Community School District Linking Students with Success

1. North Iowa Community School District �Linking Students with Success� Serving the communities of: Lakota Thompson Rake Buffalo Center

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Culture/Climate and Character Education International Food Fair Focus units on Respect and Responsibility Conflict Resolution training Annual Parenting Fair Playground Pals Tree planting

13. 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.

14. 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. Counselor�s webpage and parent meetings Early Childhood Committee and Parenting Fair District Advisory Committee, Design Team �Coffee on the Supe�

15. 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

16. 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.

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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)

20. 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)

21. Welcome to North Iowa! We hope you enjoy your visit!