Report Cards - Iowa Assessments

Parents,

We will be sending two things home this week; report cards and Iowa Assessment data.  We will hand these out to students at lunch later this week.  Please ask your son or daughter to see these.  This year we have been going with electronic report cards, but with the Iowa Assessment data going home, we thought we would send report cards as well. 

The most recent grade is the Hex 5 grade.  As a reminder, the hex grades are cumulative from January on.  This grade is just an update on the progress they have made so far.  They can still bring this up by working hard and studying for their assessments (including semester tests).  I would encourage you to contact individual teachers if you have questions about your child's grades.

Iowa Assessment is the new test that replaced the ITEDS.  There are very simmilar but do have a different name.  Included with the Iowa Assessment data there will be some explanation of what everything means.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Clark in the guidance office.  One common misunderstanding is the percentile rank.  The percentile rank is not a percentage correct, it is where the student falls when compared with other students in the country or in Iowa.  If they are at the 50th percentile they are right in the middle.  The 40th percentile and below is used as a cut off for proficiency.  If they are above the 40th they are proficient, below the 40th would indicate they have some work to do.  Please take a look at these and discuss them with your child.

There is a teacher in-service this week and we will dismiss at 1:12 on Wednesday. 

This Friday we will have two big events.  In the morning former West Hancock student Dan DeKrief will address the students.  He has had a lot of varied experiences following graduation and would like to share some advice with our students.  His address will be from 8:33-9:33 on Friday.

Friday afternoon we will be heading out into the community for an advisor program dedicated to community service.  We will be doing community service for a variety of groups in Britt and Kanawha.  This is our way to say thank you to the communities for their support and show our students that volunteerism is a great habit to get started.   Those students that do not turn in their permission slips or refuse to participate will be placed in a silent study hall with no access to electronics. We hope to have 100% participation.

We will host our spring concert on Thursday April 19th.  It will be at 7:30 because there is a home junior high track meet that night.  Please make plans to attend and see our band and chorus students in action. 

Our high school golf and track teams remain very busy.  Good luck to all of them as they continue in their meets. 

Have a great week!

Weekly Schedule

Monday -  Senior Trip
                  Board Meeting - Britt - 7:00

Tuesday - Golf @ Lake Mills
                 Girls Track @ Garner Hayfield - 4:30
                 Boys Track @ Belmond Klemme - 5:00

Wednesday - 1:12 dismissal

Thursday - Spring Concert 7:30

Friday - Girls Track @ BK

Pickle Ball Championships

At West Hancock, Pickle Ball is one of our most popular events in PE class.  Mr. Peterson has the students compete in class tounaments at the end of the unit and then with other classes before school.  This Friday we played the school championships in front of the entire staff and student body.  We had three divisions.  In the girls final, Derica Jakoubek defeated Abby Pacca.  In the boys final Jon Burgardt defeated Josiah Eckels.  In the doubles division Jonny Eekhoff and Ryan Fedders defeated Gerardo Ibarra and Chris Schlueger.  Great job to all of our Pickle Ballers!

Individual champions Derica and Jon

Doubles Champions - Ryan and Jonny

Doubles runner ups Gerardo and Chris

Students of the Month - February and March

Melissa Miller and Paige Thompson were named our students of the month for February and March.  Congratulations to Melissa and Paige!

Brooke and Gerardo sign with Ellsworth

Brooke Heusinkveld and Gerardo Ibarra have signed with Ellsworth Community College to play basketball.  Brooke and Gerardo will begin classes this fall and be part of the women's and men's teams next winter.

Gerardo with his mother and borther.



Brooke with her mom and dad.

Good Luck Brroke and Gerardo!

April is here!

Parents,

April is here and so is the end of Hex five.  Its hard to believe but we are preparing to enter the final hex of the school year.  Grades will be turned in by teachers on Monday and report cards will be available soon after that.  I will let you know when Peg has them posted.  Please speak with your son or daughter this week and make sure they have everything turned in for their classes. 

There will be no school on Friday and an early out on Thursday. Have a great Easter weekend!

Mr. Recker

Weekly Schedule

 Monday – Co Ed Track – CWL at WH – 4:30

                       Drivers Ed

Tuesday – Boys Track @ Eagle Grove – 5:00

                      Drivers Ed

Wednesday –  Booster Club - 5:30

Thursday –    Boys Track @ Clarion – 5:00
                        1 hour dismissal
                        End of Hex 5

 Friday – No school

Battle of the Advisories!

On Friday we had the Battle of the Advisory groups!  This is our annual fun / team building activity for our advisory groups.  This year students played "minute to win it" games to earn points.  It was a fun day and we were able to focus on some unique skills such as team work and problem solving.  I willl be posting pictures when I get them.  Make sure to ask you student about how the day went.

Advanced Technology Project

Mrs. Kudej and Mr. Judge (her student teacher) have been working with our students on some advanced technology projects.  This one was using photo shop to create a unique picture.  I thought these were very neat.  Our students are capable of doing some very creative things, and I thought I would share them with you!

Lance is playing all of the positions in this football game!

Kourtney is able to do many exercises at the same time!

Mackenzie is playing hide and seek with her self!  See if you can find her!

NHS Induction

Tonight the Eagle Chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed ten new members.  The National Honor Society is based on four main areas: Scholarship, Character, Service and Leadership.  These students work hard to be successful in academics along with many activities.  They are some of our best and brightest at West Hancock. 

The group was addressed tonight by WHHS alum James Mallen D.O.  Dr. Mallen is a graduate of the University of Des Moines and currently doing a residency in the Des Moines area.  He spoke about many of the challenges facing our young people and the importance of setting goals.  Dr. Mallen is a great example of the success that can be achieved by our students after they leave our hallowed halls.  Thank you to Dr. Mallen.

Miss T. continues to be the NHS advisor.  Thank you to her for efforts throughout the year and the organization of tonight's ceremony.  Congratulations to all of our NHS students and especially our new inductees.

Dr. Mallen addresses the students.

2012 New NHS inductees

2012 NHS Members