Superintendent Newsletter
April 20
Greetings Hinton Families,
We are coming down the home stretch, and a lot is happening around the district. The last day for students is May 26th, and we will have a two-hour early dismissal that day.
Facilities Planning:
Our Community Advisory Facilities Team has one more meeting before they make recommendations to the board on facility improvements. The team is currently completing their surveys for their priorities. On May 2nd, they will meet again to develop a consensus and develop a presentation for the board. We appreciate the commitment the committee has made to assist in this process.
Check out the latest action the school board is in the process of doing by reading this press release. To stay current on the district's facility planning process, please check out the following link:
https://www.hintonschool.com/page/facility-planning
Calendar:
Below is the district calendar the board approved at the April meeting. It is similar to this year's calendar, except we added some possible makeup days for snow days. The first day of school will be Wednesday, August 23rd, and the last day will be May 22nd, 2024. An expected legislative bill to be signed by the Governor will allow schools to use up to 30 hours or five days to make up for missed school time due to inclement weather. The legislative change could alleviate some of the added days in the end.
Aly Jurgensmeier - TAG Teacher
Get to know our TAG teacher, Aly Jugensmeier.
Family:
I am married to Logan Jurgensmeier and I have a daughter who is 10 months old, Sutton.
What excites you about being at Hinton?
I am excited to be back at Hinton where I grew up. It is truly a place I call home and I am excited to raise my family here.
Hobbies?
Golfing, Boating, Cooking
Favorite Quote or Personal Mantra?
"Be the change you wish to see in the world"
Home Town?
Hinton
College?
Wayne State College
Jocelyn Osborne - HS Language Arts
Get to know our new high school language arts teacher, Jocelyn Osborne. Mrs. Osborne is replacing, Mrs. Melissa Wurth, who is transitioning to our Professional Development Leader/Instructional Coach.
Family:
I live in Sioux City with my husband Marcus. Both of my parents and my three younger siblings live in Hinton--two of whom have graduated from Hinton, and the youngest will be graduating this May.
What excites you about being at Hinton?
What excites me most about being at Hinton is the community. I had the opportunity to complete field experience hours for my teaching program at Hinton, and both the staff and students were incredibly welcoming--it was an environment I truly enjoyed being in. Furthermore, it was clear how dedicated the staff at Hinton are, and I am so excited to work alongside them.
Hobbies:
I love reading, board games, and travel. My husband and I have a goal to see every US national park--we will be seeing park number twenty this summer! I am almost always listening to music (with a high likelihood that it is Taylor Swift), and bake frequently.
Favorite Quote or Personal Mantra:
I read a lot, but one quote that has always stuck with me is from My Antonia by Willa Cather: "At any rate, that is happiness; to be dissolved into something complete and great."
Home Town:
I am from South Sioux City, NE.
College:
I graduated from Morningside University in 2017 with a double major in English and Religious Studies.
Steven Husk
Get to know our new Special Education Teacher, Steven Husk.
Family:
My wife Mariah and I currently have 1 daughter (Madison), she is 6 months old! We also have a dog named Max. My wife is a 4th grade teacher at Le Mars. We help run Jerry’s Pizza in Le Mars with my parents.
What excites you about being at Hinton?
The small town community feel, how well the town supports the school, and I have heard a lot of great things about the school district from people I have talked to.
Hobbies:
Going on walks with my family, playing basketball, watching sporting events, golfing, and hanging out with friends and family.
Favorite Quote or Personal Mantra: “Redirection, pain, setbacks, shortcoming, highs, lows. They are all part of the process of success. Embrace it, respect it, and trust it.” — Inky Johnson
Home town:
Le Mars
College:
Morningside University
The Sioux City Downtown Kiwanis Club 65th Annual Top 5% Banquet
Congratulations to our Class of 2023 Top 5% students who were recognized on April 26 at the Sioux City Downtown Kiwanis Club 65th annual Top 5% Banquet.
Emily Atrill - daughter of Aric and Jennifer Attrill
Emily Bach - daughter of Kelly and Kathy Bach
Dylan Hartman - son of Nick and Christy Hartman
Wellness Center Use
We are fortunate to have an excellent facility for our students and our public. We we are going to be allowing public in earlier than previously. Our new allowed hours are from 4:30 am to 10:00 pm.
Please help your fellow Wellness Center users by returning weights and equipment back to their appropriate places. Leave it better then you found it. We expect all to follow the Blackhawk Code expectations of Be Safe, Responsible, Respectful and Prepared.
The Hinton Community Wellness Center Use Rules
Public Hours
- 4:30 am – 6:30 am and 4:30 pm – 10:00 pm (M-F)
- 4:30 am – 10:00 pm (Saturday and Sunday)
- All participants, upon entering the facility, are required to use their key fob to gain access to the wellness center. Allowing people into the facility who are not members will result in the deactivation of the fob.
- Adult supervision by the registered key fob holder is required for all students/children in the center.
- Please change shoes upon entering the center.
- Return all weights and equipment to their proper racks after use.
- Please wipe down fitness equipment after use with gym wipes provided.
- Do not bring food into the fitness area. Closed containers only. No glass.
- This is a multi-use facility used by many individuals and classes. Classes have priority for equipment use.
- Please be respectful of others.
- Do not operate any malfunctioning or broken equipment. Please notify us at 712-947-4329 should you suspect that any piece of equipment is malfunctioning.
The Hinton Community Wellness facility uses a recording closed circuit camera to provide a safe secure environment for all guests.
Hinton Community School
A community dedicated to developing responsible lifelong learners prepared for future challenges.
Email: ken.slater@hintonschool.com
Website: www.hintonschool.com
Location: Hinton, IA 51024, USA
Phone: (712) 947-4329
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HintonSchool
Twitter: @HintonSchool