Superintendent’s Report October 10, 2011

Visitor Bleachers Sandblasted and painted Sandblasted and painted Total cost = $1, Total cost = $1, Amount billed = $ Amount billed = $ Paradise Painting discounted the invoice by $ Paradise Painting discounted the invoice by $ Rod L’Heureux Rod L’Heureux Thank you!! Thank you!!

Old Gym Handicap Seating Outlet recently installed by Maise Electric at no charge. Outlet recently installed by Maise Electric at no charge. $ hours of labor $ hours of labor Thank you!! Thank you!!

Safety Audit “Pender Public School is a clean and pleasant place to work and learn.” “Pender Public School is a clean and pleasant place to work and learn.” Security has been enhanced with new entrance Security has been enhanced with new entrance Main issues/concerns Main issues/concerns High storage High storage Impinged egress Impinged egress Bridge over cords Bridge over cords Dungeon Dungeon Organization of some spaces Organization of some spaces Aromatic devices Aromatic devices Replace door #15 Replace door #15 Door #13 and #14 are in bad shape as well Door #13 and #14 are in bad shape as well

Valuation Adjusted vs. Actual YearActualAdjustedDifference 2011$313,394,152$314,267,632$873, $297,377,410$302,040,682$4,663, $271,043,669$275,067,036$4,023, $235,124,565$235,525,765$401,200

Enrollment (Official) Pender Public Schools Elementary Secondary Grade# of Students Grade# of Students K Total159 Total155 K-12 Total314

Football Field Sign I met with Tri City Sign Company’s lawyer on Friday. I met with Tri City Sign Company’s lawyer on Friday. I signed the settlement agreement on behalf of PPS. I signed the settlement agreement on behalf of PPS. Tri City Sign will be here Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday to get the sign. Tri City Sign will be here Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday to get the sign. PPS will be refunded when Tri City gets their sign. PPS will be refunded when Tri City gets their sign. New sign has been ordered. Details will be shared next month. New sign should be in before the winter break. New sign has been ordered. Details will be shared next month. New sign should be in before the winter break.

Hail Damage The shingles on 4 roof systems have been replaced by Fauss Construction The shingles on 4 roof systems have been replaced by Fauss Construction Elementary building Elementary building New gym entrance New gym entrance Concession stand at football field Concession stand at football field Storage building at football field Storage building at football field The shingles on the house owned by the district will be replaced ASAP. The shingles on the house owned by the district will be replaced ASAP.

Homecoming Week Thank you to the Student Council who did an excellent job. Thank you to the Student Council who did an excellent job. Mrs. Reuter and Mr. Haymart Mrs. Reuter and Mr. Haymart Mrs. Ballinger Mrs. Ballinger The week was a huge success The week was a huge success

NeSA Celebration September 20, 2011 September 20, 2011 Grades 3 through 12 Grades 3 through 12 Celebrated the excellent NeSA results from Celebrated the excellent NeSA results from All students were given a coupon for a free pop/water/gatorade and popcorn/candy bar to use at the concession stand All students were given a coupon for a free pop/water/gatorade and popcorn/candy bar to use at the concession stand Random drawing for iPad 2, $10 iTunes gift cards (3), $10 Subway gift cards (3), booster club items (5) Random drawing for iPad 2, $10 iTunes gift cards (3), $10 Subway gift cards (3), booster club items (5) Thanks for Jean Karlen for addressing the students and staff on behalf of the Board of Education Thanks for Jean Karlen for addressing the students and staff on behalf of the Board of Education

Elementary Principal’s Report October 10, 2011

Upcoming Events October 11 – Picture retakes October 11 – Picture retakes October 12 – Community Coffee October 12 – Community Coffee October 14 – End of 1 st quarter October 14 – End of 1 st quarter October 17 – Start of 2 nd quarter October 17 – Start of 2 nd quarter October 17 – Normal school day for grades P-6, No school for grades 7-12 October 17 – Normal school day for grades P-6, No school for grades 7-12 October 20 – 5 th and 6 th Grade, Sioux City Symphony October 20 – 5 th and 6 th Grade, Sioux City Symphony October 24 and 26 – Parent/Teacher Conferences October 24 and 26 – Parent/Teacher Conferences October 28 – No school for grades P-12 October 28 – No school for grades P-12 November 4 – 1:00 pm dismissal for grades P-12 November 4 – 1:00 pm dismissal for grades P-12 November 11 – Veteran’s Day November 11 – Veteran’s Day

Elementary Activities Kindergarten – Harvest Moon Pumpkin Patch, October 7 Kindergarten – Harvest Moon Pumpkin Patch, October 7 5 th Grade – Ponca State Park, September 15, Outdoor Expo, th grade students from around the area 5 th Grade – Ponca State Park, September 15, Outdoor Expo, th grade students from around the area 6 th Grade – Summit Lake, September 29, Conservation Day 6 th Grade – Summit Lake, September 29, Conservation Day