1. Secondary Principal ’ s Report November 14, 2011

2. Mission Statement The mission of the Pender Public School District is to provide quality educational opportunities in a safe, positive learning environment that motivates and challenges all students to become productive and responsible citizens.

3. Workshops/Meetings Attended ~ Tri-State SPED Law Conference Omaha, NE – Embassy Suites Thursday, Nov. 3 rd, 2011

4. Parent-Teacher Conferences High School Attendance was 121/154 79% Attendance Number of report cards picked up – Fall 2010 was 78% – Fall 2009 was 82%

5. Student Assemblies Wednesday, Oct. 12 th – Cross Country Pep Rally Thursday, Oct. 27 th – Football Pep Rally Thursday, Nov. 3 rd – Volleyball Pep Rally Friday, Nov. 11 th – Veteran’s Day Program

6. Winter Sports Boys Basketball – 19 boys Girls Basketball – 21 girls Wrestling – 21 boys ~ Winter practice begins this evening ~ Parent meetings are taking place this week ~Jamboree games on Nov. 29 th with Dodge were cancelled ~ First basketball games are December 1 st ~ First wrestling meet is December 3 rd

7. Caught Doing The Right Thing Alexia Henschke – mentoring with an elementary student

8. Looking Ahead Monday, Nov. 14 – Start of Winter Practice Tuesday, Nov. 15 – Mid-Term Grades Due Wednesday, Nov. 16 – Summit on Sportsmanship @ Midland Lutheran Monday, Nov. 21 – One Act Play Student Performance Tuesday, Nov. 22 – FFA District LSE @ Pender Thursday, Nov. 24 – Happy Thanksgiving Monday, Nov. 28 – One Act Play Community Performance Thursday, Dec. 1 – Basketball @ Wakefield Friday, Dec. 2 – Basketball @ Home Saturday, Dec. 3 – Wrestling @ Creighton