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From the Superintendent...

Administration

Gary Richardson

Superintendent

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Russ Adams

High School Principal

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Mark Gunderson

Athletic Director

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John Vande Weerd

Middle School Principal

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Mike Landhuis

OC Elementary Principal

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Marcia De Graaf

Hospers Elem Principal

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MOC-FLOYD VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Strive for Excellence

Happy Holidays from all of us at

MOC-Floyd Valley Schools!

Dutch Dialog December 2012

CHRISTMAS VACATION

School will dismiss at the following times on

Friday, December 21st for Christmas vacation:

1:10 p.m. Hospers Elementary

1:15 p.m. Middle School & High School

1:20 p.m. Orange City Elementary

Classes will resume on Thursday, January 3, 2013.

EARLY DISMISSALS

School will dismiss early on the following dates this

year for teacher in-service. AM Transitional Kinder-

garten will be held as usual but there will be no PM

Transitional Kindergarten on these days.

Dismissal times: Dismissal Dates:

1:10 p.m. Hospers Elem January 16

1:15 p.m. Middle School February 13

1:15 p.m. High School March 13

1:20 p.m. OC Elementary April 26

Several sources will be used when making the decision to close school including the National Weather Service, local radio

stations, spotters from the rural area, conversations with neighboring school districts, personal checks of the roads, etc.

Area radio stations are the first line of communication. MOC-Floyd Valley uses KSOU (1090 AM, 93.9 FM), KLEM (1410

AM, 99.5 FM), KIWA (1550 AM, 105.5 FM), KDCR (88.5 FM), as well as TV stations KMEG, KTIV and KCAU. The Dis-

trict also uses the online resource - SNOWCAP. Every attempt will be made to have late start or school cancellation an-

nouncements posted to the media by 6:00 a.m.

If school starts late, all before-school activities will be cancelled, there will be no AM Transitional Kindergarten, and break-

fast will not be served. If school dismisses early, all after-school activities will be cancelled. If school is called off at mid-day

and the weather clears up later in the day, we may attempt to play scheduled basketball games, etc. If this happens, info will

be announced on the radio and TV stations listed above.

If school is dismissed early during the day, someone will remain at the central office until all buses have checked in to make

sure everyone is accounted for. MOC-Floyd Valley buses have two-way radios for effective communication between drivers

and all school buildings.

Inclement Weather and School Cancellation Information


Taking the extra necessary precautions to protect you and your family from getting sick is important as we

enter into the winter months. Washing your hands is the number one way you can protect your health and the

health of others. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hand-washing is the “single

most important means of preventing the spread of infection.” By frequently washing your hands, you wash

away germs that you have picked up from other people, surfaces or from animals and their waste. Viruses can

live on your hands for hours, and washing your hands regularly is a proven way to decrease your chances of

getting sick.

Think about all of the things that you touched today — from the toilet to your keyboard. No matter what you

touched, you have come in contact with germs. It’s important to clean your hands before, during and after you

prepare food and before you eat. You should especially do so after using the bathroom, touching animals or

handling their waste, and when you’re around somebody who’s sick. Did you wash your hands after you went

to the bathroom today? A study found that 91 percent of adults say they always wash their hands after using a

public bathroom, but only 83 percent were observed doing so. Teenagers aren’t any better than adults: In a

survey, only 58 percent of teen girls and 48 percent of teen boys washed up after using the restroom. Addi-

tionally, only 32 percent of people say they wash their hands after coughing or sneezing. Although it's impos-

sible to keep your hands germ-free, washing your hands frequently can help limit the transfer of bacteria,

viruses and other microbes.

~Hand washing is as easy as 1..2..3~

Always wash your hands before:

Preparing food or eating

Treating wounds, giving medicine, or caring for a sick or injured person

Inserting or removing contact lenses

Always wash your hands after:

Preparing food, especially raw meat or poultry

Using the toilet or changing a diaper

Touching an animal or animal toys, leashes, or waste

Blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing into your hands

Handling garbage, household or garden chemicals, or anything that could be

contaminated — such as a cleaning cloth or soiled shoes.

In addition, wash your hands whenever they look dirty.


VOCAL MUSIC NEWS! VOCAL MUSIC NEWS!! VOCAL MUSIC NEWS!!!

Waffle Supper in the H.S. Cafeteria

Please come to the high school to enjoy Belgian Waffles for supper!

Friday, December 7th - 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

All proceeds go to support the String students on their orchestra trip in the spring of 2014!

Holiday Concert at Christ Chapel on the Northwestern College Campus

Mark your calendar for the Holiday Concert on Monday, December 10th at 7:00 p.m. at Christ Chapel on the

Northwestern College Campus. This concert features the Mixed Choir, Swing Choir, Concert Choir, String

Orchestra and Full Orchestra. All students are expected to stay throughout the entire concert. The concert

concludes with a performance of Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus” where the choir students and audience members

are accompanied by the Full Orchestra. Come and enjoy the beautiful music that our students have to share!!

Congratulations to the following students who attended the All-State Music Festival in November:

Dani Portz, Emma Jensen, Jessica Giannantonio, Amanda Vander Stelt,

Wreni De Boer, Zach Wright, Travis Balt and Brendan Foughty.

Congrats to Carter Foughty who was selected to participate in Honor Orchestra in November.

Happy Holidays!

Congratulations to the Football, Volleyball

and Cross Country teams

and coaches on fantastic seasons.

We are so proud of you!


Third Annual MOC-Floyd Valley/Unity Christian Reach-Out

Location: MOC-Floyd Valley High School Date: Saturday, December 15

Times: Freshmen Basketball 2:30 p.m.

JV Basketball 3:45 p.m.

Varsity Girls Basketball 5:30 p.m.

Varsity Boys Basketball 7:00 p.m.

Taco Feed 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

All you can eat for $6.00 ($3.00 for kindergarten and below)

Silent Auction Bidding opens at 5:00 p.m. and closes

at the conclusion of the boys halftime.

Together...We can make a difference!

Combine the cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a

saucepan. Blend in the boiling water. Bring this

mixture to an easy boil while you stir. Simmer

and stir for about 2 minutes. Watch that it

doesn't scorch. Stir in 3 1/2 cups of milk and

heat until very hot, but do not boil! Remove

from heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4

mugs. Add the cream to the mugs of cocoa to

cool it to drinking temperature. Top with bits

of chocolate or crushed peppermint.

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3/4 cup white sugar

1 pinch salt

1/3 cup boiling water

3 1/2 cups milk

3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup half-and-half cream

Hot Cocoa Recipe - Great on Cold Days!

Source: Pinterest

On December 15th, student athletes from MOC-Floyd Valley and Unity Christian High School

will again come together to compete on the hardwood. More importantly, members of both school communi-

ties will come together to make a difference in our area. In the past, this event has been referred to as the

“Pink-Out.” In order to more accurately portray the purpose of the event, the name has been changed to the

“Reach-Out.” All funds generated through the silent auction, taco feed, and t-shirt sales go to support local

families who are dealing with cancer or other serious illnesses. The funds are used to help pay for gas or

groceries, thus off-setting expenses for the affected families. Over 250 families have been helped through

Pink-Out/Reach-Out funds since the start.

What’s Happening at the High School By Russ Adams, High School Principal

REACH-OUT– December 15th


SENIOR (and junior) reminder s:

*ACT test dates – Dec. 8, Feb. 9,

April 13, June 8

*www.actstudent.org

*students can sign-up for college admissions reps visits

*plan ahead for college campus visits

*ask in advance for requests on who you want to meet with on college visits

*ask many questions

*apply for admission online

*check scholarship deadlines

*pay housing deposit/s

*Financial Aid Info Night – late January 2013

*Jan & Feb. 2013 – fill out FAFSA online

*accept or deny financial aid packages

*make final college decisions

*spring/summer college orientation

Contact Mr. McDonald with any

questions that you have

regarding any of this information.

712-737-4871 or

[email protected]

Visit Us on the Web! www.moc-fv.k12.ia.us

Check us out for the latest info! Click on Board of Education to see agendas and minutes of board

meetings, board policies, and mission and belief statements. Click on your child’s attendance center

to see announcements, assignments, info about staff, etc. Click on athletics for schedules, rosters and

more. You can also check out the calendar, lunch menu, POD band, MOC-Floyd Valley Foundation

news and much more.

Counselor Updates...from Mr. McDonald

Third Annual ‘Reach-Out’ December 15th.

Mark your calendar!


THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER

AN EVENING OF DANCE

An Evening of Dance, featuring the MOC-Floyd Valley dance team and Just For Kix dancers, will be

held Saturday, December 1st from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Orange City's town hall.

Admission: $1 adults and free for students.

Come early for Sinterklaas Day activities, beginning at 3:00 p.m. at Windmill Park.

The SchoolHouse Company (with OC Arts) presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

(The Herdmans -- remember them? The worst kids in the history of the world?)

December 6th-8th and December 13th-17th at the Orange City town hall. Mark your calendars!


Speech Coach Information and Fund-Raising Update

Please consider contributing to the Speech Boosters if you have not done so. In an effort to continue the

successful and growing speech program that MOC-Floyd Valley High School has traditionally maintained

and hopes to continue in the future (with 150 students involved in both programs), several options have

been approved to help supplement the speech program. The following are currently in the plan:

*Speech Boosters - $25 (or donation) per family for a year long membership

Many families have decided to join, but some have not yet contributed. There also have been some

alumni families of the speech program and other community members and relatives that have

supported the speech program by donating.

*Concession stand work – 2 basketball games for speech students and coaches to cover

November 30th and January 11th

*Parents’ Speech Night (donations accepted) – Monday, January 21st - 7:00 p.m.

Sincerely & Thankfully,

Joel Stauffer, Laura Stauffer & Todd McDonald

MOC-Floyd Valley Speech Coaches

2012-13 DUTCH SPEECH BOOSTERS MEMBERSHIP

Family Name - ______________________________________________________________________

$25 support (or donation of any amount)

*Please return to the high school office.*

*Checks can be addressed to MOC-Floyd Valley School.*

Thank you!


Calendar subject to change. For a complete list of school events and up-to-date information, please

visit our website at www.moc-fv.k12.ia.us and under ‘Current Events’ on the right hand side, click

on ‘Click here for full schedule’.

December 2012

No School

No School

REACH-OUT

1:15 Early Dismissal


MOC-Floyd Valley Lunch Menu - December 2012

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

3 Hot ham n cheese /bun

Potato Wedges

Steamed Broccoli

Grapes

Choc-chip cookie(9-12)

Milk

4 Pizza

Tossed Salad w/

romaine

Breadstick w/

marinara

Banana

Milk

5 Nachos/cheese sauce

Romaine/Tomato

Refried Beans

Black bean/corn salsa

(9-12)

Pears

Milk

6 Italian Pasta Bake

Fresh Veggies/carrots

Garlic bread(9-12)

Applesauce

Brownie

Milk

7 Popcorn Chicken

Mashed Potatoes

Green Beans

Roll/Jelly(9-12)

Oranges

Milk

10 Orange Chicken

Brown Rice

Stir Fry Veggies

Cookie

Fresh Fruit

Milk

11 Italian Dunkers/meat

sauce

Garden Spinach Salad

Steamed Carrots

Strawberries

Milk

12 BBQ Pork on/bun

Sweet Potato puffs

Baked Beans

Oranges

Oatmeal Cookie(9-12)

Milk

13 Turkey/Cheese Sub

Romaine/Tomato

Oven Fries

Sliced Peaches

Graham Snack(9-12)

Milk

14 Salisbury Steak

Mashed/Gravy

Broccoli/cauliflower w/

cheese sauce

Wheat Roll/Jelly(6-12)

Banana

Milk

17 Tomato Soup/Soup of

choice

Grilled Cheese

Garden Spinach Salad

Pears

Snicker doodle cookie

Milk

18 Corn Dog

Romaine/Tomato mix

Relishes

Seasoned Peas

Cooks fruit choice

Milk

19 Christmas Meal

Baked Ham

Mashed/Gravy

Glazed Carrots

Broken Glass Jello

Dinner roll

Ice Cream

Milk

20 Chicken Quesadilla w/

salsa

Corn chips

Refried Beans

Oranges

Milk

21 Early Dismissal Cavatini

Fresh Broccoli

Green Beans

Roll/jelly(9-12)

Apple

Milk

24

25

26

27

28

31

Jan. 1

Jan. 2 Jan. 3

Jan. 4

No School - Christmas vacation

No School - Vacation Classes

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