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FCHS PRIDE TRIBE PULSE             March 2017 Newsletter
Photo by student Easton Jacobs
Forest City versus Waverly boys basketball sub-state game 
FCHS Update Meeting 
A meeting is scheduled on Monday, March 27, at 7 p.m. (High School IMC) to provide community members with updates from FCHS. 

Topics for the meeting include:
  • Guided Grading Practices
  • Standards Based Learning Initiative
  • Professional Development
  • Activities/Athletics Updates
  • Q&A
Monday, March 27
7 p.m. 
High School IMC
Please enter through the main doors
Mr. Baker shares FCHS academic highlights, updates on guided grading practices and where the high school is heading in this newsletter report.
Students Explore Career Options Through Virtual Learning 
Photo credit: Iowa Dept. of Eduction
FCHS Teacher Ryan Eastvold shared his experience so far with a new tool that offers students the opportunity to explore various career options in a virtual learning environment. Mr. Eastvold was included a newsletter article from the Iowa Department of Education and was also featured on KIMT news. Way to go Mr. Eastvold and students!
Come See the Spring Play April 7 & 8

By: Abby Wirtjes and Morgan Pardoe

Forest City High School presents The Crucible as the 2017 spring play.  The play is set in the colonial times.  It is a fictional version of the Salem Witch Trials, in which people were wrongly accused of witchcraft and taken to court without any evidence of crime.  Eventually, most of the accused were declared unjustly guilty and were executed.  Over 20 of the accused were killed, hung or crushed to death.    

There are 29 cast members. The directors are Mr. Sarasio Meyer and Mr. Sparrgrove. Mr. Sarasio Meyer expressed, “I am excited about the storyline, social commentary, working with the kids, and is interested to see how the community reacts to the play. The Crucible is originally written in the 50’s when there was hysteria based on inaccurate facts that all who were unjustly accused of witchcraft were guilty. The Crucible is a requirement for all Juniors and Seniors to read by the State of Iowa.

FCHS is excited to present the dramatic and exciting play to the public.  Come support these hardworking student and teachers who have worked hard to produce a great act. 

From Mr. Z...

OPPORTUNITY:  There is a College and Career Fair for all Juniors May 10th at NIACC. Please see Mr. Z ASAP to have your student sign up.
  • Come see me with questions on next year's schedule or to visit about postsecondary plans. I'm here to help! 
  • Scholarships are always available to look at through the Google doc shared with all Senior students.
  • My Academic Plan (MAP) will be completed with Juniors within the next month.
  • The Student Assistance Team (SAT) will be meeting every few weeks to discuss ways of helping more students succeed.
  • Peer Tutoring and the Indian Pal programs are underway for the 3rd trimester.
  • Job Shadowing for all Sophomores will occur the week of April 17-21
  • Advisor/Advisee will focus on Relationship building and Character Education (The Harbor video series).
Derek Ziesmer
High School Guidance Counselor
641-585-2324
dziesmer@forestcity.k12.ia.us 

New Pitch Count Rule for Baseball 
Activities Director Chad Moore outlines a new rule regarding the pitch count for high school baseball players.
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Congratulations Hall of Fame Recipients! 
Photo credit: Globe Gazette
Steve Kappos entered the IHSAA Officials Hall of Fame. Kappos, a teacher at Forest City for 30 years, spent 19 years as a wrestling official. 

Forest City alum (2001) Rob Kampman was inducted into the 2017 IHSAA Basketball Hall of Fame.

From the Globe Gazette: Kampman was a two-time all stater and scored 1,576 career points and grabbed 809 rebounds. Kampman’s teams finished 78-13 and won 40 straight conference games and reached the state tournament twice. Kampman went on to play at Wichita State in the Missouri Valley Conference, where he was a four-year starter before playing professionally in Australia for six seasons.

Meet Ms. Osterman!

By: Mr. Baker 

Katie Osterman is in her first-year as an educator at FCHS. She teaches in the Social Studies Department and her preparations include:  Government II, World History and Social Problems.  

Ms. Osterman is a 2011 graduate of Clarion-Goldfield. While in high school, she participated in the following activities/sports: Football and Basketball Cheerleading, Play (all four years including being the lead her senior year), Flags, Band, and National Honor Society.  

At the conclusion of high school, Ms. Osterman continued her education at the ‘Harvard of the Midwest’, Iowa State University.  In addition to her studies at ISU, Ms. Osterman participated in the Christina Hixson Scholarship Program serving as a mentor, she was an Ambassador for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and worked as a receptionist for the Alumni Association.

Ms. Osterman cites the following as her favorite first-year teaching experiences. First, she enjoyed her first homecoming as a teacher.  She enjoyed the atmosphere at FCHS, the dress up days, and getting to know the students through the homecoming activities. Secondly, Ms. Osterman cited that she has truly enjoyed watching her students grow academically throughout the year and getting to know the student’s academic and activity/athletic preferences.

In her free time away from school, Ms. Osterman enjoys cooking.  One of her favorite recipes is Five Cheese Jumbo Shells.  She also enjoys reading novels from J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter) and Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook).  It also goes without saying, that Ms. Osterman is a huge supporter of the Cyclones and enjoys attending events or watching them on the television whenever possible.
Technology Tip 
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It is increasing difficult for parents and educators to keep up with the ways our children are using new and ever changing technologies. In each newsletter issue, Forest City Schools Technology Director, Mike Van Oort, will share information on important digital citizenship topics. Contact Mike with any questions at 585-2324 or mvanoort@forestcity.k12.ia.us.  

Excerpt from www.commonsensemedia.org


When it comes to parenting frustrations, nothing beats the challenges of setting screen limits, picking appropriate media and figuring out Snapchat. 





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