The Bicentennial North Timeline 1976-1980  Bici-North began Bici-North football & cheerleader teams began No walls at Bici-North; you could look from one end to the other! Industrial ed & home economics classes present No east wing at Bici-North Story pit in library First child born to staff Complete science lab Bucky Fuller's Geo-dome constructed Opened Educational Environment model Football, basketball and wrestling inter murals for 7-8 grades First staff / student talent show  1981-1985 Walls go up Language Arts Essential Skills Assessment began (L.A.E.S.) K-8 school, 1,200 students 1st pizza party Home economics & industrial arts come to an end (budget cuts) East wing of school constructed Portable classroom arrive (they're still here and more are being added!) Home Economics and Industrial Arts come to an end due to the building of middle schools  1986-1990 G.E.S.D. builds 3 new schools Bicentennial South built (k-2) Bicentennial North becomes 3-6 school Bici North becomes literacy site PTA splits between Bici North and Bici South School wired for T.V. lab and then disconnected a few years later  1991-1999 Discovery School built (unit 13) eases population for Bici a bit Library reading pit filled in Superbowl Kids Night (Superbowl 30) Ceramic tile wall (part of Artist in Residence program) Iowa or CAT testing reinstated Bici's 20th birthday Reptile exhibit created in library Strong leadership/principal continues to grow and make things positive for Bici Multiple Intelligences explored - M.I. Fiddler artist in residence Science fair revisited after hiatus (and still going strong!) Site council formed Bici-North Bingo reading program generates more enthusiasm for reading District boundary changes New school construction begun (students share campus as guests at Bici and other schools for 3 months) School revamped - parking lot, water sealed, network wiring Many new, spunky teachers arrive 6th grade camp-out becomes tradition Unit 14 completed - guest students/teachers say farewell Taiko Artist in residence comes to Bici. Student enthusiasm for the art is at a high. Students are asked to perform at a number of events around the valley. 2000 and beyond! Bici-North goes paperless! Intranet web site created to keep staff and students updated. One computer (or more) in every classroom. Telephone system upgraded to include a phone in each classroom. Caught Being Good incentive program revamped and updated. Attendance zone divided and Coyote Ridge, new school is built Coyote Ridge start 01-02 school year at Bici North for the first quarter, awaiting final completion of their school Smallest number of students ever - less than 700 - for the 2001-2002 school year Eight additional classroom are built 2001-2002 All old portables are removed! New landscaping installed. Addition of three functional skills classes. TOP