RRMR is... Tired!
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Ms. Benning
Ms. Benning a K-6 Special Education Teacher, Track and Volleyball coach will no longer be teaching or coaching at RRMR any longer. Benning and her fiance are moving to Waverly, where she will continue teaching K-6 Special Education. Ms. Benning, a well liked teacher, coach, and friend says she will miss all students and staff next year as she moves forward in her life. Ms. Benning will miss all the memorable moments and friends she has made here at RRMR, and will be sad to leave, as she will be missed by many students and staff. While here Ms. Benning’s most memorable moment was sending two student athletes to the state track meet in Des Moines, and her advice to students is, always work hard and strive to achieve your personal goals.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Mrs. Lien to retire as year comes to a close.
By: Jocelyn Arends
As the school year comes to an end, some students are beginning to say goodbye until next fall, while others are saying goodbye for good do to graduation. But a few teachers are also saying goodbye to RRMR do to better opportunities elsewhere and retirement. One of RRMR's seasoned veterans is saying goodbye to teaching here at RRMR. Mrs. Lien, who has been teaching here since the 1977-78 school year, announced her retirement earlier this year. And as the school year comes to a close, I decided to ask her a few questions on her experience here at RRMR for the last 30 plus years. Mrs. Lien says that her favorites classes to teach were Earth Science, as well as Biology due to the dissection projects and also Chemistry. Her worst memory while teaching here at RRMR would have to be the school fire in the early 1990's. Mrs Lien said that it was like she lost 15 years worth of memories and curriculum. The best memory through out her years of teaching is just experiencing the graduations every year and seeing the students walk across the stage and getting their diplomas. Through out the many years of teaching, there have been many changes. The biggest change education wise in Mrs. Lien's mind is the technology, but she also believes that trying out the block scheduling was a different experience too. Mrs. Lien's plans for retirement include gardening, reading, and going on camping trips with her husband. She will miss working with students and seeing the accomplishments in the students faces when they finally understand what they have been trying to learn in class. Mrs. Lien's advice to students and faculty going forward is to "Stick with it, set your goals, get to the end of those goals and don't procrastinate!" She went on to say that it's better to have a dream to accomplish because you tend to stagnate through life when you do not have a dream or a goal to look forward to. Everyone here at RRMR will miss Mrs. Lien and we thank her for all the years and effort she has put in to teaching. We wish Mrs. Lien nothing but the best in her retirement.
As the school year comes to an end, some students are beginning to say goodbye until next fall, while others are saying goodbye for good do to graduation. But a few teachers are also saying goodbye to RRMR do to better opportunities elsewhere and retirement. One of RRMR's seasoned veterans is saying goodbye to teaching here at RRMR. Mrs. Lien, who has been teaching here since the 1977-78 school year, announced her retirement earlier this year. And as the school year comes to a close, I decided to ask her a few questions on her experience here at RRMR for the last 30 plus years. Mrs. Lien says that her favorites classes to teach were Earth Science, as well as Biology due to the dissection projects and also Chemistry. Her worst memory while teaching here at RRMR would have to be the school fire in the early 1990's. Mrs Lien said that it was like she lost 15 years worth of memories and curriculum. The best memory through out her years of teaching is just experiencing the graduations every year and seeing the students walk across the stage and getting their diplomas. Through out the many years of teaching, there have been many changes. The biggest change education wise in Mrs. Lien's mind is the technology, but she also believes that trying out the block scheduling was a different experience too. Mrs. Lien's plans for retirement include gardening, reading, and going on camping trips with her husband. She will miss working with students and seeing the accomplishments in the students faces when they finally understand what they have been trying to learn in class. Mrs. Lien's advice to students and faculty going forward is to "Stick with it, set your goals, get to the end of those goals and don't procrastinate!" She went on to say that it's better to have a dream to accomplish because you tend to stagnate through life when you do not have a dream or a goal to look forward to. Everyone here at RRMR will miss Mrs. Lien and we thank her for all the years and effort she has put in to teaching. We wish Mrs. Lien nothing but the best in her retirement.
RRMR Band Instructor: Ms. Hageman
I had the chance to interview the RRMR band instructor. Melissa Hageman is leaving the RRMR band because she is now engaged to her fiance Dustin, they purchased a house together in Oelwein. So she decided to find a job that is closer to her home. She really loves the students at RRMR, and its going to be really hard to say goodbye to them. Next year she will be at West Central in Maynard. They are a Iowa school like Rockford, but overall they are a little smaller. Ms. Hageman says that RRMR has been a great district to have been a part of. The band students have worked so hard and accomplished so much for the two years she has had at RRMR. She will definitely miss the students the most!!! She says that she doesnt think she`s ever worked with such thoughtful, considerate, and caring students before.
The RRMR students would like to thank Ms. Hageman for all she has done to help achieve our goals. And the best of luck to you with your marriage and your new school location.
The RRMR students would like to thank Ms. Hageman for all she has done to help achieve our goals. And the best of luck to you with your marriage and your new school location.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Opportunity Village- Benefit Walk
Join the 43rd Annual Benefit Walk! You can walk one mile, three miles, or a 10 miles. Takes place in either in Clear Lake or Fort Dodge on May 6th. The times for both will be the same, the ten mile walk starts at one p.m. and the 3 mile walk, and the one mile walk starts at 2:30 p.m. The Clear Lakes path: Ten mile walk begins at the Newman High School parking lot in Mason City, follows the bike trail to Clear Lake, and then winds through the city to the Village's main campus. The three mile walk starts at the Team Quest parking lot in Clear Lake, and also ends at the Village main campus. The one mile route is on a fitness trail on Village campus.The Fort Dodge routes will take place at the Dodgers stadium, 1930 Elmhurst Ave. Registration packets are available at the Opportunity Village General Store in Clear Lake, Fort Dodge, also in the Village's main office in Clear Lake, and also the offices of Northwoods living at pine house. Located 1470 21st Ave N, Fort Dodge.
You can also email to information@oppvill.org, or phone 641-357-5277 to have them mail a packet to you! Walkers can use sponsor envelopes to collect donations or create online fundraising pages at www.firstgiving.com/opportunityvillage. Donors may wish to sponsor walkers with a check; or they can go to www.firstgiving.com/opportunityvillage or a walker's personal FirstGiving fundraising page to sponsor a walker on-line by credit card. This walk is to raise money for Opportunity Village and the people with disabilities who depend on it! It will support the Village's mission of "Excellence in service to individuals with disabilities". Their goal this year is to get up to $100,000, last year they earned up to $132,000 from all participants for the Village services. Opportunity Village serves up to 600 people across the Northern part of Iowa. If you're interested you should really consider doing it! My mom is a staff member in one of the housing areas there, and she says they are a great community, and program! :)
You can also email to information@oppvill.org, or phone 641-357-5277 to have them mail a packet to you! Walkers can use sponsor envelopes to collect donations or create online fundraising pages at www.firstgiving.com/opportunityvillage. Donors may wish to sponsor walkers with a check; or they can go to www.firstgiving.com/opportunityvillage or a walker's personal FirstGiving fundraising page to sponsor a walker on-line by credit card. This walk is to raise money for Opportunity Village and the people with disabilities who depend on it! It will support the Village's mission of "Excellence in service to individuals with disabilities". Their goal this year is to get up to $100,000, last year they earned up to $132,000 from all participants for the Village services. Opportunity Village serves up to 600 people across the Northern part of Iowa. If you're interested you should really consider doing it! My mom is a staff member in one of the housing areas there, and she says they are a great community, and program! :)
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