Superintendent's April 2009 Update
by Mark Schweer
April 01, 2009
Last month I suggested that spring was surely just around the
corner as I had seen several robins in my backyard. Well, yesterday
I saw those same robins huddled together shivering trying to keep
warm amidst the snow flurries.
Foundation
Luncheon
The 9th Annual Lewis Central Foundation Scholarship
Luncheon/Brunch will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 10:30
a.m. in the High School Commons Area. Each table is decorated with
a theme and serves brunch for 8 people at $10 per plate. Anyone
interested in decorating a table or who would like to attend and
enjoy the activities at one of our tables, please contact Jennifer
Clayton at 712-566-9551 (home) or 712-328-0305 (work). The friends
and patrons of the Lewis Central School District have a long
history of providing strong educational opportunities to our
students. With that history, the formation of the Lewis Central
Foundation began. A part of what the Foundation is about is raising
scholarship funds for graduating seniors. The Spring Lewis Central
Foundation Brunch is one avenue that is used to help this
effort.
Iowa Core
Curriculum
Perhaps you have read or heard about the “Iowa Core
Curriculum”. The Iowa Core Curriculum identifies essential concepts
and skills for kindergarten through 12th grade in literacy,
mathematics, science, social studies, and 21st century skills. It
also includes direction for teachers regarding effective
instruction and assessment. In a nutshell, the Iowa Core Curriculum
is a state-wide effort to improve teaching and learning to ensure
that all Iowa students engage in a rigorous and relevant
curriculum. The 2008 legislative session, through Senate File 2216,
requires all school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to
implement the Iowa Core Curriculum (July 1, 2012 for grades 9 – 12
and 2014-15 for kindergarten through 8th grade). This year our
District Leadership Team has attended several leadership training
sessions facilitated by the Iowa Department of Education. We have
made a decision as a district that we are going to implement a K-12
plan rather than an individual high school plan and then an
elementary plan. If you wish to find out more you can visit the
following websites:
http://corecurriculum.iowa.gov
• Essential skills and Concepts
http://iowa.gov/educate/content/view/674/714
• FAQs
Mark A. Schweer
Superintendent of Schools
