SCHLESWIG SCHOOL

NOVEMBER 2017 HAPPENINGS

Please check out the school’s website at http://www.schleswig.k12.ia.us/ for school

calendars, bus routes, emergency bus routes and school cancellations.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT By Mr. Galvin

It is hard to believe that November is upon us. As winter continues to approach, please

make sure your children are dressed for the weather. Dressing in layers is great for the days that start cold but end up a bit warmer in the afternoon.

Daylight Saving Time ends in the early morning hours of November 6. We will “fall back” an hour. Please remember that come the next morning.

Stay Up-To-Date

To get a little bit more detail about what goes on in the classrooms here at Schleswig School, check out the teacher PlanBook pages. The links for each teacher’s account can be found

on the teacher bio page on the school webpage. The amount of detail will vary from day to day and teacher to teacher. We also made a change this summer to PowerTeacher Pro, an upgraded

online part of our PowerSchool to handle grade reporting. Remember that our reporting scale

goes from 1 to 4, with 1 being the highest possible mark. Students in all grades should have information on PowerSchool regarding how your child is progressing on the Iowa Core Standards.

It will give you more detail than what is found on the report cards.

Iowa Core Curriculum Parent Guides

The Iowa Core Parent Guides were developed to provide an overview of what students will learn

by the end of each grade level as directed by the Iowa Core, our statewide academic standards. We have shared this information before, but thought it would be good to send back out as a

reminder. The guides are now in both English and Spanish.

A guide was developed for each grade level kindergarten through grade 8 and one for high

school students. Guides include a brief overview of what will be learned in each subject area of the Iowa Core, examples of what your child's work at school may look like, and examples of how

you can help your child at home.

The guides are arranged in categories for Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science,

Social Studies, and 21st Century Skills. The Iowa Core Curriculum is the Schleswig School District curriculum in these areas.

The guides can be found at: https://iowacore.gov/content/iowa-core-parent-guidesguia-para-padres

SCHOOL COUNSELOR By Mrs. Koch

Two big events that we held as a school in October were Unity Day and Red Ribbon

Week. Unity Day was October 25th. On this day, all students and staff were encouraged to wear orange to send the message that as a school, we are “Together Against Bullying, United for

Kindness, Acceptance, and Inclusion”. We also made a school Unity banner that is hanging up in the multipurpose room. Red Ribbon Week was held October 23rd - 27th. We had fun dress-up

days during the week, signed a school pledge to be drug free, and some classes chose to decorate their door with fun drug free messages.

Elementary classrooms have continued with the Second Step program, with many rooms

transitioning into talking about different emotions. We discussed empathy and how you can figure out how someone else is feeling. It is important to look at others’ faces and bodies for

clues. We also did a lesson on bullying in each Elementary room. For Red Ribbon Week, classes focused on healthy vs. unhealthy items.

Middle School classes have also continued with Second Step. We have talked a lot about

values and decisions, and how your values help you with friendships. We discussed what a good friend looks like, and the importance of showing respect to everyone, even if they are not your

friend. Student Council is in the process of making locker signs for middle school activities. We

are using the new vinyl cutter, with the 8th graders really leading the way. We hope to continue

this project over the course of the year, putting up signs for all activities. As always, please feel free to contact me at the school if I can be of any assistance!

TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN By Miss Furne

Wow! It is hard to believe our first quarter is already to a close. October highlights

included riding the fire truck, getting to spray the fire hose, a Nature Center classroom visit,

pledging to be Drug Free and to ending the month having our first class party with a room full of “little monsters!”

It is hard to believe our first quarter has come to a close, wow! Every day I am surprised with how much the students want to know and the countless learning opportunities

that arise. I am proud to say everyone is starting to get the hang of our daily routines and

continues to gain independence. October highlights included riding the fire truck, getting to spray the fire hose, a Nature Center classroom visit, going on a field trip, pledging to be Drug

Free, and ending the month having our first class party with a room full of “little monsters!” TK students, along with Immanuel Lutheran Preschoolers, took a field trips to Kelsey’s Funny

Farm in Denison. Favorite activities included the jumping castle, climbing the hay bales, digging in the corn pit, pumpkin painting, and running with one extra playful animal from the petting

zoo….the baby goat! Back at school we learned about the life cycle of a pumpkin, predicted

and counted the many, many seeds, and proved pumpkins float in water; some of us were shocked!

We keep busy learning letters, rhyming, hearing and manipulating sounds in words, and discovering we all can be writers! We work to master letter, keyword, and sound routines for

consonants and vowels. Knowing all three components helps us to better learn, retain, and apply

information for the future. Students are using sky line and plane line as references while practicing correction letter formation as well as stroke types (big line, little line, big curve, little

curve, diagonal (slide) and try their best to apply this knowledge to their own writing. In math we continue to practice counting and are moving right along learning to skip

count by 10’s and even 5’s! We have 3 members in our “100 Club, keep up the good work everyone! As we build a stronger sense of numbers, skills such as ordering and comparing

numbers to ten and showing one or two more, as well as one or two fewer from a given number

will follow. Through our daily “Show and Tell”, students are building and strengthening their

speaking and listening skills by participating in collaborative conversations with peers and adults. Although the time is short, the benefits are plentiful. Throughout the next quarter, I will start to

ask students to bring an item that begins with a specific letter sound. Please be watching your

child’s folder weekly for a clue slip with the assigned letter. I appreciate the effort you are make in taking time to help your child come up with meaningful clues, some of you are even

encouraging them to do the writing themselves…AWESOME. It was great to see everyone attend parent-teacher conference, what a perfect

opportunity for your child to see parents and teachers working together as a team to encourage a lifetime of learning.

KINDERGARTEN By Miss Tschetter

This month we have gotten the opportunity to do a lot of different activities. For fire

prevention week we got to ride on the fire truck, learn how to spray the fire hose, and we

learned about how to stay safe in case of a fire. Kelly from the Nature Center also came to visit us and we learned all about spiders and got to make a fun magnet to show what we learned. We

also got to do a unit on pumpkins! We learned how to observe using our 5 senses; taste was our favorite because we got to eat seeds and make pumpkin pudding! Touch was our second favorite

because we got to feel the pulp on the inside of our pumpkins. We can’t wait for November for more learning and activities.

1ST GRADE By Miss Hibma

October has been a busy month of fun and learning in First Grade. We have been developing

our reading and writing skills. All of the students have moved up one or more reading levels

since the beginning of the year!! We have also been developing our writing skills by

remembering to add in ending punctuation into every sentence we write. We have also been

practicing how to proofread and fix anything that doesn’t make sense as we read our writing out

loud. In math we have been working on making tens on a tens-frame and also on beginning

addition skills. In science we are working on how sound develops and how light is reflected in

our science Foss Kit. We are looking forward to our Halloween Party in the next few weeks.

Left Picture- Ezden, Matthew, and Carter doing a science experiment using a tuning fork and a

cup of water to show how sound vibrations can make water drops splash out of the cup. Right Picture- Avery, Noah, Ezden, and Kyson showing their completed 1-120 number puzzle

during math.

2ND GRADE By Miss Allen

2nd Grade has been very busy wrapping up Quarter 1. In science we have finished our plants and insects unit. They have learned about the stages of the life cycle for brassica seeds,

mealworms, and butterflies! They know what the basic needs for insects and plants are to make

sure that they continue to grow. It was a fun unit for the kids and they really enjoyed it! Our next unit we are going to be starting is over solids and liquids! This will be very hands on with

tons of observations! Math has been focused on addition and subtraction strategies. We just completed a unit

of repeated addition! Being able to use arrays to help them solve addition facts was a really fun lesson! We are moving into place value. We will be working with being able to write numbers as

well as identify if they are in the ones place or the tens place.

In social studies we are learning about the 3 types of communities, rural, suburban, and

urban. The kids have really been interested in knowing what suburban and urban living would be like! Once we complete this unit we will make dioramas that will represent the 3 types of

communities. The kids have been learning the different vowel teams along with adding suffixes to

words. They are so intrigued on spelling words correctly that this has been an eye opening thing

for them. They can use their spelling options to help them figure out the correct spelling! Kelly from the Nature Center came this month and the kids got to learn all about spiders!

Some were more fascinated by this than others but all in all they had a blast!

3RD GRADE By Miss Head

First quarter has officially come to an end. All that time spent reading has paid off for

some students in terms of meeting AR goals. Almost all of our 3rd graders were rewarded with an AR movie and goodies this quarter for meeting their goals. They were a very excited group of

kids who hope to continue achieving their goals. Every quarter, their goals will get harder. Hard work and responsibility will get them there! These 3rd graders are well on their way! To assist in

their success, each student brings home an AR book every night. Please encourage them to keep

reading. Listening and asking them questions helps too! In Math, we have dove into multiplication and the kids are very excited to be learning

such a new and challenging concept. To help these 3rd graders succeed, we will be sending home a “Fact Pack” every night. The envelope includes flashcards as we learn the facts, practice ideas,

and a sign in sheet. Students are to practice their math facts every night for at least 15 minutes. Please sign and date as you see them complete this task. Each child is working on a certain math

fact. As they pass their test on the fact for that day, they move on to the next fact. I will sign off

each student as they pass each fact. A homework sheet is sent home most nights. Many of the students are forgetting to do it or bring it back to school. If you could keep an eye out for

homework, that would be great! Our Science unit on Structures of Life has come to an end. We sure had fun learning

about different life cycles and watching our beans grow through hydroponics in our classroom.

Unfortunately, we did not get as much time with our crayfish as we had hoped this year, but we did get to learn a little bit about them! We are now beginning to explore our unit on water and

climate.

4TH GRADE By Mrs. Petersen and Mrs. Buck

In Reading, we read a class book called, Little House in the Big Woods. This ties is great with our field trip when we visited the one room school house in Ida Grove and the Prairie Pedlar

in Odebolt. We did the FRAME with this class book where the students read a chapter with a

partner and wrote down a few main ideas about that chapter. Then they read the next chapter with a different partner and wrote down the main ideas of that chapter and so on until the book

was finished. That is why it is so crucial that students spend at least 15-20 minutes reading at home each day so that they can make their quarterly AR goal. Students need to finish a

chapter book and a non-fiction book in their reading level every two weeks. So by the end of the quarter, each student should have read at least 4 chapter books and 4 non-fiction books. We

had a few procrastinators the 1st quarter, but hopefully we will not let that happen again. Please

encourage your child to read a short time each night. Parents, try to sit down with your child and take turns reading or listen to your child read and ask them questions about the book as

they are reading. It makes a huge difference and they will love sharing this time with you! In Math, we are still working on our CRUNCH time very hard. Most students are doing

well because they are practicing their math facts. Playing games at different websites, playing

Pearson games, and doing different activities have helped many of them but a little more practice for some wouldn’t hurt. Some students have already become CRUNCH pros in one or more

areas. Students love eating those CRUNCH bars once they have achieved their goal! In Pearson, we have been subtracting numbers with and without regrouping. Regrouping with zeros can

sometimes be tricky for kids.

In Iowa History, we have been working on historical sites. Each student chose a historical site that they would like to learn more about. First, the students found some great

websites with useful information about their site to read and learn about. Next, they took that very important information and wrote notes down in their own words. Then, we edited their

facts about their historical site. Finally, the students created their own posters. I was surprised

about how excited all of them were about making these posters. Please check them out at conferences as they will be displayed in the hallway by our room.

We finished our 1st F.O.S.S. kit about Energy and Electromagnetism in Science. The students loved doing all the hands-on experiments with magnets and electricity. They did a

great job of discovering new ways to figure things out when given a new challenge to solve.

They were able to locate hidden magnets in boxes by using a compass, iron fillings, and other metal objects. They were also able to make a bulb light up or a motor run in many different

ways. Ask your child to explain to what the difference is between a series and parallel circuit. We also experimented with solar cells and flashlights. Fun! Fun!

Kelly came during the month of October. She talked to the kids about spiders. Then they made a craft with spiders and a web.

5th and 6th Grade By Mrs. Pritchard and Mrs. Moeller

Mrs. Pritchard is using ClassDojo as a classroom management tool this year. Class

codes were sent home at conference time so that parents and students can access the “Class Story” and see pictures and comments about their son or daughter. If you

did not receive this code, please email stacypritchard@schleswig.k12.ia.us and I will send you another one!

Mrs. Moeller is on Facebook!! Please visit- @MrsMoellersClassroom56 or simply search Mrs. Moeller’s Classroom, on Facebook, and like the page. This page will be

used to share information happening in class on a regular basis. (A lot has already been shared this year. Check it out if you haven’t already!)

HOT

We are beginning preparations for the Middle School Winter Concert. Students will be scanning and saving pictures, writing and recording about short winter memories, and creating a

slide show to be shown during the concert.

Math

Fifth graders are learning to divide by 1-digit divisors. We started this unit with dividing by 10 and 100 and estimating quotients. We are currently problem solving and thinking about the

reasonableness of a quotient. The rest of the unit will involve using models to divide, divide by 1-

digit divisors, divide with zeros in the quotient and then draw a picture and write an equation of a division problem.

Sixth graders are working on some algebra!! Our first lesson was about the properties of equality. These were properties they have been using for a couple years, but now they have a

name to call them by. The next lesson we were solving addition and subtraction equations using the properties of equality. We applied these concepts to real life problems and solved them by

drawing a picture and writing an equation. We will continue this with multiplication and division

equations.

5th and 6th ELA (English Language Arts) 5th grade is focusing on informational text. They have been learning about features

found in the text and what to look for while reading informational text. Students have also have

the opportunity to dig into a few short reads. They’ve compared a story about Great White Sharks and Pirates. Although the texts were on different topics, the style was very similar. They

were able to look for the features found in each text and practice important comprehension skills along the way.

6th grade has been digging into biographies. They have learned all about the features found in this type of nonfiction. Students have read short articles about Luis Alvarez and Thomas Jefferson. This class has also looked at these texts with a fine tooth comb comparing what is

similar and different between them. While looking at text features, they have also been identifying main ideas and supporting details to back up their ideas.

Both classes are continuing on with word work and guided reading. During these times, students have the opportunity to work with partners or small groups to talk about strategies that

will help them spell or understand the text they are reading.

First quarter has flown by and AR goal have caught a few students by surprise. These goals are meant to encourage students to read but have much more meaning behind them. As

students are reading, they are applying the reading and language strategies we are learning about in class. Applying those skills help the skills stick with students. During the 2nd quarter,

each student has 3 nonfictions to read. Take a few minutes to listen to your child read or read

with them, ask questions about their story, and ask about their progress toward their goal. Second quarter goal sheets will be coming home soon!

Social Studies

The 5th graders have been learning about what geography is and what a geographer does. These kiddos have been acting as geographers and using tools, such as latitude and

longitude, to help them understand locations around the world. We have also been practicing

the states while determining latitude and longitude. A lot of progress has been made by many of the 5th graders, but some still have a long way to go in order to be able to identify all of the

states. Keep practicing those states! Each student has a Google Doc. with a list of links to games. You can also search for free apps in any app store.

The 6th graders are learning about Earth’s physical geography. We have discussed that

day and night happens because of the Earth’s rotation. We have also been talking about the seasons and what causes them. We continue to talk about latitude and longitude and now can

refer to them as the low latitudes (between the Topics), middle latitudes (between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle and between the Tropic of Capricorn and Antarctic Circle), and the

high latitudes (Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle).

Science

5th graders are still learning about different living systems. Now we are looking at different transport systems. The three we will focus on is the plant vascular system, circulatory

system, and the respiratory system. One day they gathered leaves and classified them based on their venation patterns. We learned that the venation that we were observing is a vascular

bundle of the xylem and phloem that gets water where the leaves need it and the sap where it

needs to go too! We will be taking a look at the circulatory system and respiratory system and how they work together.

6th graders are exploring bacteria, fungi, and archaea to understand their roles in the scheme of life. Many of them were pretty disgusted to find out that we are in contact with

bacteria way more than they thought! We also are investigating the levels of complexity: cells are made of cell structures, which are made of molecules, which are made of atoms.

7th and 8th Grade

By Miss Totten

Science: This past month in 7th grade science, we worked on ecosystems and biomes while the

8th graders continue working through the water and atmosphere interactive science books. Both classes seem to like the interactive science curriculum, because of the many mini-hands on labs.

For the month of November, we will finish the current books we are on and jump right into the

second books for each grade level. Seventh grade will be moving onto astronomy and space and the eighth graders will move onto sound and light.

Math: The 7th graders have nearly mastered integers and rational numbers and are almost to

the point of mastery analyzing and using proportional relationships. We will be moving onto analyzing and solving percent problems within the month. The 8th graders are finishing up their

topic of analyzing and solving linear equations and will be moving onto using functions to model

relationships. I like to be sure that everyone has a strong foundation within the first two topics because the rest of the year is built off of them When they feel comfortable and are successful

in the early months, they will have greater success as time passes. The two 8th grade Algebra students are moving along, slowly at the beginning because of the time spent on rehearsing the

play, but now that the play is over we have been moving along quickly. They are mastering the

concepts of solving equations. By the end of the week they will be able to solve any one variable equation with ease!

Social studies: Our class has officially finished the review of the first 5 chapters and in the

process have completed posters, presentations, maps, graphs and a lot of group work to keep the review of content interesting. Currently they are working on group projects specific to the

United States. This class seems to thoroughly enjoy group work in social studies. When we

completed we will be moving onto Canada.

7th and 8th Grade By Mrs. Kuhlmann

8th Grade ELA has consisted of basically the production of “Burying the Hatchetts”. It was

wonderful to be able to go through the play each day without interruptions. I am very proud of each and every one of the students for the job that they did. Now it is back to lessons and much

to the students’ disappointment, homework. We will be books and short stories based on

differences and disabilities. In writing, we will be writing narratives also focusing on differences and disabilities.

8th Grade American History has been also affected by the play, so getting back to it will be a

nice change. We are discussing early America and will soon be studying the Revolutionary War. This too will be incorporated into our ELA sessions. Creating a cross curricular topic gives

students a double lesson which helps them retain what they learn longer. 7th Grade ELA just finished a unit on the Holocaust. Students were amazed that such a terrible

event could have really happened. The students performed two plays to display to the 5th and 6th

graders about the Holocaust which they are sharing during Unity Week. We all believe that people need to be aware of the bullying and harassment that has happened today and yesterday.

We need to take a stand against such events ever happening again.

Visual Art Happenings By Mrs. Godbersen

Schleswig First Grade Artists

First grade artists have been studying the French artist Henri Rousseau who claimed he had traveled to the jungle. Rousseau had actually been to the botanical gardens. First grade

artists used computer technology with the program “Artzone” from the National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. to create a composition that included foreground, middle ground, and

background. Students learned how to select a background, and embellish with clouds, foliage,

and landscape features. Students could select animals, change their size, rotate and animate. Shown here is the first grade class with their laptops and two of the completed jungle

compositions.

Happenings

Andrea Gurney

It’s that time of year again, for a friendly reminder to CLIP THOSE BOX TOPS!! We are currently saving up for a GA-GA Ball Pit to be used with our students. Clipping Box Tops is an easy way to help earn cash for our school. Each one is worth 10¢ for our school! Just look for the pink Box Tops on hundreds of products. All you have to do is clip them and send them to school. For more information on Box Tops, including a list of participating products, go to BTFE.com. Be sure to sign up as a member (it’s free!) so you can check out our school’s earnings details and get access to coupons and bonus offers.

Remember when you are doing all of your holiday baking and cooking to save those BOX TOPS! Those 10₵ scraps of paper really add up and are found on a wide variety of products.

MUSIC

By Mrs. Rosener

Congratulations to Kamryn Larson (5th

grade), Sara Rosener (5th

grade), Jakob Wigg (7th

grade),

Ashley Rosener (7th

grade), Jake Boelter (8th

grade), and Jinessa Lewis (8th

grade) for being selected to

participate in the 32nd

annual Opus Honor Choir Festival! This is the highest vocal honor for middle school

students across the state of Iowa. Around 3,000 students from Iowa sent in audition CDs for the 720

positions available in the four different Opus honor choirs. The festival will take place on November 16th

in C.Y. Stephens Auditorium at the Iowa State Center in Ames.

Several students are working on honor band music. Each student is required to play the chromatic

scale and an assigned etude. They will be judged on tone, dynamics, rhythmic accuracy, tempo, and

competency. Even if they are not accepted, it’s a wonderful learning experience for the students.

UPCOMING MUSIC EVENTS

Saturday, October 28=SWIBA honor band auditions at

Clarinda

Friday, November 10=SWIBA honor band festival at Lewis

Central

Thursday, November 16=Opus honor choir festival at Ames

Monday, December 4=TK-4th grade Christmas Concert at

6:30 p.m.

Monday, December 11=5-8th grade Christmas Concert at

6:30 p.m.

Congratulations to these students for being selected to participate in Iowa’s Opus honor choir festival!

Fifteen 5th grade students started band this fall. Being in band teaches kids so many life skills including: commitment, self-

confidence, responsibility, and appreciation for hard work, to name a few. Great job, Schleswig band kids!

Student $2.00 Student $2.75

Guest & Staff $2.00 Staff $3.55

Extra Milk $0.30 Guest $4.00

Extra Entrée $1.00 Extra Milk $0.30

Extra Entrée $1.00

Meal Prices Breakfast Lunch

Schleswig School District Breakfast & Lunch Menu

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Fill Up & Fuel Up at the

Unlimited Fruit & Vegetable Bar

French Toast Sticks 1

A. Cheeseburger Mac B. Chicken Nuggets

Egg & Cheese Biscuit

A. BBQ Chicken Sandwich B. Pepperoni Pizza

2 3

No School

Pancakes

6 Breakfast Burrito

Bread Corn

7 Waffles

Peas

8 Egg Omelet

9 Cinnamon Roll 10

A. Doritos Walking Taco

A. Grilled Ham & Cheese

A. Pork Rib Sandwich

A. Cheeseburger

A. Ham & Scalloped Potatoes

B. Popcorn Chicken B. Corn Dog B. Chicken Wrap B. Taco Quesadilla w/Bread B. Pepperoni Pizza

Corn

Green Beans

Mashed Potatoes

Baked Beans

Carrots

Breakfast Boat

13

Sausage & Cheese Biscui1t 4

Breakfast Sliders

15

Dutch Waffle

16

Glazed Donut

17

A. Pork Fritter A. Beef Soft Shell Tacos A. Pulled Pork Sandwich Turkey A. Hot Ham & Cheese

B. Chicken Nuggets B. Grilled Cheese Sandwich B. Crispy Chicken Sandwich Dinner Roll Cookie

B. Taco Pizza

Corn

Corn Green Beans Baked Beans Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy Peas

Breakfast Pizza 20

A. Tater Tot Hotdish w/Bread

B. Chili Cheese Crispito

Cheesy Eggs & Toast 21

A. Cheeseburger B. Hot Dog

22

No School

23 24

No School

Carrots Corn

Pancakes 27 Breakfast Burrito 28 Waffles 29 Breakfast Boat 30

A. Breaded Pork Fritter B. Chicken Nuggets

Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy

A. Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce w/Garlic Bread

B. Crispy Chicken Sandwich Peas

A. Nachos Grande B. Cheese Stuffed Pizza Sticks

Carrots

A. Cheesy Scrambled Eggs B. Baked Ham A&B: French Toast Sticks Tater Tots

Breakfast Choices Offered Daily

• 100% Juice and Fruit • Breakfast Entrée • Cereal & Bread/Toast • Milk Choice

Learning = Hunger

= Time to Thrive

Daily Lunch Menu Includes

• Choice of 2 Entrées • Tuesday-Friday Additional Entrée:

Uncrustable, String Cheese & Chips • Fruit & Vegetable Bar • Milk Choice

Thrive Nutrition Services is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Menus Subject to Change.

NOVEMBER - 2017 ACTIVITIES Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2:00 EARLY DISMISSAL

2 3 4

5 6 7 8 2:00 EARLY DISMISSAL

9

10 SWIBA Festival

11 Veteran’s Supper @ CB

12 13 14

15 2:00 EARLY DISMISSAL

16 Opus Honor Choir

17 Annual Fireman’s Dance @ CB

18

19 20 BBB @ Whiting 2:30-6:00 Life Serve Bloodmobile @ CB

21

22 NO SCHOOL

23 NO SCHOOL

24 NO SCHOOL

25

26 27 5:30 School Board Mtg

28 BBB vs OA-BCIG @ home

29 2:00 EARLY DISMISSAL

30 BBB vs Westwood @ home GBB @ Westwood Community Club Annual Membership Drive