ADAIR COUNTY R-II NEWSLETTER

February 1, 2007 Brashear, Missouri

 

SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION WEEK

 

Local school board members are dedicated citizens who carry out the truest form of representative government—volunteer public service.  School board service is perhaps the purest expression of grassroots democratic principles upon which our nation was founded.

 

In these challenging times, school board members are called upon to be the policy makers for our school district and are often called upon to make tough decisions.  The week of January 21 through January 27, 2007, has been declared School Board Recognition Week by the Missouri School Boards’ Association.  It’s a time for educators and citizens across the state to salute these unpaid volunteers who serve public education on behalf of their communities.  It seems fitting that at least once a year we thank them for their time and dedication.

 

Being an effective school board member is no easy task.  Lay school leaders need to be knowledgeable about many complex educational and social issues.  Board members govern individual school districts, establish local policies, approve educational programs, provide necessary physical facilities, hire the superintendent, and share in costs by raising necessary local funds along with state funds to operate district educational programs.

 

School board members’ service ensures that decisions about our public schools are made as close to the needs of our children and communities as possible.  Further, our local board members serve as examples for our young people of the excellent tradition of volunteering that is a hallmark of our society.

 

School board members face challenges every day.  For their untiring personal dedication and commitment to public service, let’s give our school board members a hand.

 

Brad Smith, Board President

7 Years Service

Doug Clarkson, Vice President

8 Years Service

Roger Thompson, Secretary

4 Years Service

Brent Hettinger, Treasurer

6 Years Service

Curtis Gordon, Member

5 Years Service

Traci Hill, Member

2 Years Service

Matt Reeves, Member

3 Years Service

 

PTS SOUP SUPPER

 

Brashear PTS will be holding its annual Soup Supper on Friday, February 9, 2007 (Homecoming), from 5:00-7:00 p.m.  The normal cafeteria will not be open. Soda, water, candy, and popcorn will be available at halftime of the girls game.  The cost will be $3.00 for adults and students in grades 7-12, and $2.00 for students in grades K-6.  This includes a bowl of soup (with refill), dessert, and  drink.  All money raised will help to fund the PTS scholarships awarded each year as well as other school needs.  We appreciate your support of this event.

 

FAMILY ADVOCACY PROJECT

 

The Family Advocacy Project will be offering Positive Parenting Classes during the month of February.  These classes are made possible with a grant from the Children’s Trust Fund of Missouri.  They are free to anyone who wishes to attend.  The classes will be held at 1400 S. Boundary in Kirksville.

 

These classes will be held February 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, and 22 at 11:00 a.m.  Please call Karen Phipps, Coordinator at 660-665-4224 to register.

 

SPORTS PHYSICALS

 

February is sports physical time.  If you are interested in participating, the Adair County Health Department will be here on February  27th for the first part of the physical.  Nurse Practitioner Claudia Frazier will be here on the 28th to complete the second half.  If interested you will need to pick up a form from the  Nurse’s Office.  The form must be signed by a parent or guardian and returned to me by February 27th.  You must participate in both days in order for the physical to be valid for the 2007-2008 school year.  If you have any questions, please contact me.

Nurse Sheri

 

ELECTION NEWS

 

This year we have had three candidates file for the two available positions on the Adair County R-II School Board.  Those who have filed include incumbent Brent Hettinger, incumbent Matt Reeves,  and Shelley Story.  Please remember to vote on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 for your local Board members.  If you are not a registered voter, the last day to register to vote in the general election is Wednesday, March 7. 

 

JOB SHADOWING

 

Students from grades 5, 7, and 10 will have the opportunity to job shadow someone on Wednesday, February 21.  We have offered this program for many years and it is a fantastic way for students to get first hand knowledge and experience about a career of their choice.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at school.

Mrs. Grissom

 

BRASHEAR TOURNAMENT

 

The Adair County R-II 78th Annual Invitational Tournament will be held from Monday, January 29 through Saturday, February 3 at the Brashear High School Gymnasium.  We will host teams from Clark County, Douglass, Hannibal, Knox County, Macon County, Novinger, and Palmyra.  The game schedule will be as follows:

 

Monday, January 29

5:00—Knox County vs. Hannibal JV—Boys

6:15—Macon County vs. Clark Co. JV—Girls

7:30—Macon County vs. Douglass—Boys

 

Tuesday, January 30

5:00—Brashear vs. Clark County JV—Girls

6:15—Knox County vs. Novinger—Boys

7:30—Knox County vs. Palmyra JV—Girls

 

Wednesday, January 31

5:00—Brashear vs. Douglass—Boys

6:15—Knox County vs. Novinger—Girls

7:30—Novinger vs. Hannibal JV—Boys

 

Thursday, February 1

5:00—Brashear vs. Macon County—Girls

6:15—Brashear vs. Macon County—Boys

7:30—Novinger vs. Palmyra JV—Girls

 

Friday, February 2

5:00—Consolation Girls

6:15—Consolation Boys

7:30—Third Place Girls

 

Saturday, February 3

5:00—Third Place Boys

6:15—First Place Girls

7:30—First Place Boys

 

First team listed will be the home team.  Teams with best records in pool play will play for first.  Teams with second best records will play for third.  Two remaining teams will play for consolation.  Admission fees for the tournament will be $2.00 for students, $3.00 for adults with a maximum of $8.00 per family.  The family rate is for parents and children only.  It does not include grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.  Admission for senior citizens will be $1.00.  We hope to have good community support, as we always have, for the tournament games.  We wish for each team to play their best, and may the best team win!

 

BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENU

 

Breakfast each day includes milk and juice.  The following items are offered daily for students to choose from in lieu of the main entrée: yogurt or peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

 

February 1-2

Thursday: French toast sticks, syrup/Mr. Ribb, baked potato, baked beans, fruit, pudding, milk

Friday: Donut, fruit/Chicken patty, macaroni & cheese, vegetable, fruit, pumpkin bar, milk

 

February 5-9

Monday: Egg omelet, toast/Tenderloin on bun, tater tots, baked beans, fruit, rice krispie treat, milk

Tuesday: Cereal, toast/Country fried steak, mashed potatoes & gravy, vegetable, fruit, apple crisp, milk

Wednesday: Muffin, fruit/Spaghetti, bread stick, vegetable, cottage cheese, peaches, brownie, milk

Thursday: Sausage, toast/Hamburger on bun, french fries, vegetable, fruit, peanut butter square, milk

Friday: Biscuit & gravy/Garlic cheese bread, lettuce, corn, fruit, cookie, milk

 

February 12-16

Monday: Breakfast bites, syrup/Chicken nuggets, macaroni & cheese, vegetable, fruit, cookie, milk

Tuesday: Sausage & egg biscuit/Baked potato bar, cottage cheese, lettuce, jello w/ fruit, spice cake, milk

Wednesday: Breakfast pizza/Sub sandwich, chips, vegetable, strawberries, white cake, milk

Thursday: Cinnamon roll/Beef stew, corn bread, soup beans, fruit, apple crisp, milk

Friday: Breakfast burrito/Walking taco, refried beans, lettuce, fruit, milk

 

February 19-23

Monday: No School

Tuesday: Muffin, fruit/Soup, chips, celery/carrot sticks, fruit, brownie, milk

Wednesday: Pancake, sausage/Chicken patty, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, fruit, cheesecake, milk

Thursday: Egg, bacon, toast/Nachos, lettuce, vegetable, fruit, cake, milk

Friday: Long john, fruit/Pizza, corn, fruit, ice cream, milk

 

February 26-28

Monday: Biscuit & gravy/Tenderloin on bun, cheesy potatoes, vegetable, fruit, cookie, milk

Tuesday: Egg omelet, toast/Mr. Ribb, baked potato, baked beans, fruit, pudding, milk

Wednesday: Cinnamon roll/Hot ham sandwich, chips, vegetable, fruit, peanut butter square, milk

 

THANK YOU

 

We would like to thank: 

 

Jackie Church, Karla Hettinger and Renee Reeves for their donation to the schools scholarship fund.

 

Jeff and Janie Smith for their donation of a set of encyclopedias to the third grade classroom.

 

Dennis & Diane Bradley for their donations to the scholarship fund in memory of Dorothy Johnson and Lucille Pinkerton.

 

Books and scholarship donations make a lasting tribute to the memory of our loved ones.  If there is someone that you would like to memorialize in this way, please contact the school at 323-5272.

 

HOMECOMING 2007

EXPERIENCE THE ORANGE CRUSH

 

Homecoming Week is February 5-9.  Activities will include the following:

 

Monday - Twin Day - “Match Up With the Hornets” - Come dressed the same as a friend.

 

Tuesday - Western Day - Wear western clothes so we can “Round Up the Hornets”.

 

Wednesday - Decade Day - “Tigers:  Victorious Through the Decades” - Kindergarten and Seniors wear 80’s clothes.  First grade and Juniors wear 70’s clothes.  Second grade and Sophomores wear 60’s clothes.  Third Grade and Freshmen wear 90’s clothes.  Fourth and eighth grades wear 50’s clothes.  Fifth, sixth, and seventh grades wear clothes of the future.  Faculty may wear any decade.

 

Thursday - Toga Day - “Wrap up the Hornets” - Wear a toga.  Clothes must be worn under your toga.

 

Friday - Spirit Day - “Experience the Orange Crush” - Support your Tigers by dressing in orange and black.

 

Please keep in mind the dress policy.  Hats may be worn on Western Day and, if asked to remove them, you do so.  Also, costumes must not interfere with the educational environment and should be consistent with the school dress code.

 

Prizes will be awarded each day to all who are dressed up.

 

There will be an all school assembly at 2:45 p.m. on Friday.  The community is invited and encouraged to attend.

 

TRANSPORTATION NEWS

 

It is the aim of the district to run regular bus routes whenever possible.  Unfortunately, the recent bad weather forced our buses to only run on hard surface roads.  The prolonged stretch of cold weather didn't allow the gravel roads to thaw to acceptable conditions for nearly two weeks.  The main problem the buses faced was the ice.  The thawing and refreezing of the roads made most of the routes unacceptable for the buses.  When we have bad weather, check the local TV and radio stations for the latest information about snow routes and cancellations.  Also remember that some areas of the district might be worse than others and be ready to adapt to the changing weather.  The safe transportation of the children is our main goal.

                                                                        Jeff McHenry

                                                                        High School Principal

                                                                        Transportation Director

 

HOOPS FOR HEART

 

We will once again be raising money for the American Heart Association.  Our school has done very well in the past for our size.

Interested students in grades K-6 will be participating in the event on Wednesday, February 21st from 3:15-4:15 p.m. in the Elementary Gym.

 

Thank you for your support!  Please contact me if you have any questions.

Lisa Fisher

 

TALENT SHOW

 

The High School Student Council is planning a talent show.  The event will take place on Friday, March 16th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and is open to the community.

 

Please look for more information in our March newsletter.

 

SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR SALE

 

The district is offering surplus property for sale via an online auction in February.  To access the online auction website, go to our home page at http://brashear.k12.mo.us/ and click on District Items For Sale At GovDeals Auction

 

Offered for sale:

 

Buhl Mark IV – Opaque Projector in working condition

 

Brother IntelliFax 2750 Fax Machine – will send faxes and send and receive telephone calls; will not receive faxes

 

Assorted Paperback Books and Texts

 

Title, Copyright Date and Value by Internet Search Shown

The Compact Reader               1984    $1-$2

The Informed Reader                1981    $1-$15

Rough drafts:  The                    1986    $1-$19

  Process of Writing

The Contemporary Reader from Little, Brown               1985    $1-$8

Your Speech (Hardback)         1979   

Children’s Literature in the Elementary (Hardback)        1976    $1-$3

Story: Fictions Past and Present            1985    $18

Prose & Poetry of England (Hardback) 1963    $5

Studies in Short Story               1968    $1

Basic Drama Projects               1977    $1-$7

The Resourceful Writer Assorted Hardback Books and Texts   1987    $1

Prose & Poetry for                   1963    $4-$5

  Appreciation (Stamped Pre

  Publication Copy to be pub-

  lished on Jan. 2 1963)

Introduction to the Short Story  1967    $5

Introduction to the Poem           1966    $6-$9

The Humanities:  Applied Aesthetics      1960    $5-$12

Literature of England                 1957    $7-$14

Prose & Poetry for                   1963    $4-$112

  Enjoyment (Stamped Pre       

  Publication Copy to be pub-

  lished on Jan. 2 1963)

The United States in Literature              1952    $3-$5

 

Additional information and pictures are available on the GovDeals website.  The auction will be open from February 5, 2007 through February 15, 2007.

 

All items sold AS IS WHERE IS.  Adair County R-II School reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withdraw from sale any of the items listed. 

 

The date and time for inspection of the items is scheduled for February 5, 2007 through February 15, 2007, from 9:00-11:30 a.m. or 12:30- 3:00 p.m.  Please call 323-5272 to set up an appointment for viewing the items.

 

ADAIR COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

 

Special Children’s Programs at the Adair County Public Library

 

Saturday, February 10 at 1:00 p.m. - EXPLORE THE RAIN FOREST

Members of the Truman International Reading Association introduce the library’s newest culture kit RAIN FORESTS.  Join in the fun exploring the tropic and temperate rain forests of the world with hands-on activities.

 

Saturday, February 17 at 1:00 p.m. - CELEBRATE PRESIDENT’S DAY

Truman’s Circle K tests your knowledge about our most famous presidents in a fun filled hour long program complete with games, stories, and birthday cake.

 

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January 29 - February 3

Adair County R-II 78th Annual Invitational Tournament

Here

 

1

5th/6th Grade Girls Basketball at Schuyler County

There

6:30 p.m.

2

Early Dismissal—Teacher In-service

 

12:45 p.m.

5

Busy Bees

Here

8:30-11:00 a.m.

6

Varsity Basketball w/ Marion County

Here

6:00 p.m.

9

Varsity Basketball w/ Atlanta

Here

6:00 p.m.

9

Homecoming Dance

 

9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

10

Truman Honors Band at Kirksville

There

TBA

10

North Shelby Tournament Rescheduled Girls 3rd Place Game

There

6:00 p.m.

12

Busy Bees Valentine’s Party

Here

8:30-11:00 a.m.

12

5th/6th Grade Girls & Boys Basketball w/ Mary Immaculate

There

6:00 p.m.

12

Financial Aid Night

Here

6:30 p.m.

13

Varsity Basketball w/ Bucklin

Here

6:00 p.m.

14

K-6 Valentine’s Parties

Here

2:00-2:55 p.m.

15

5th/6th Grade Girls & Boys Basketball w/ Mary Immaculate

Here

6:00 p.m.

15

Varsity Basketball w/ Bevier

There

6:00 p.m.

16

Varsity Basketball w/ Novinger

There

6:00 p.m.

17

NEMO JH District Honors Band Rehearsal and Concert (5:00 p.m.) at Centralia

 

 

19

No School/President’s Day

 

 

20

Varsity Basketball w/ North Shelby

There

6:00 p.m.

21

Lunch w/ the Principal K-1

 

 

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Hoops for Heart

Here

3:15-4:15 p.m.

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Lunch w/ the Principal 2-3

 

 

22

Varsity Basketball w/ Macon County

Here

6:00 p.m.

22

Senior Recognition Night

 

 

23

Lunch w/ the Principal 4-6

 

 

25

5th/6th Grade Girls & Boys Basketball w/ LaPlata

Here

4:00 p.m.

26 - March 3

District Basketball Tournament at LaPlata

There

TBA

26

Busy Bees

Here

8:30-11:00 a.m.

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Sports Physicals

 

 

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Sports Physicals

 

 

 

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