ADAIR COUNTY R-II NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 1, 2012 Brashear, Missouri
2011 RESULTS OF APR
State education officials have released final 2011 Annual
Performance Reports (APR) for all public schools. The APR serves as the report card to the public on how well
school districts are meeting state standards for academic performance.
The APR provides a five-year progress report and enables state and
local school officials to monitor trends and ensure schools are serving their
students’ educational needs. In
addition to identifying schools that are performing well, the APR reveals which
schools are lagging behind and need extra assistance to improve instruction.
“Overall, we are pleased with the large number of districts that
are excelling under the state’s current accountability system,” said
Commissioner of Education Chris L. Nicastro.
“However, we still have a long way to go. Missouri schools are making progress in core academic areas, but
far too many students are not learning in the classroom what they need to know
for success beyond high school,” she said.
“We must set our standards higher.”
The APR has been part of the state’s school improvement program,
which began in 1990. The academic
performance results are used by the State Board of Education in accreditation
determinations. Each school district
has its accreditation status reviewed about every five years by the State
Board.
The report measures the district in each of the following
categories. Each of the Performance
Measures for K-12 districts will be designated either “Met” or “Not Met”
according to the published Scoring Guide for that school year.
MAP
Grade 3-5 Mathematics Met
MAP Grades 3-5
Communication Arts Met
MAP Grades 6-8
Mathematics Met
MAP Grades 6-8
Communication Arts Met
EOC Algebra I
Mathematics Met
EOC English II
Communication Arts Met
ACT Met
Advanced
Courses Met
Career
Education Courses Met
College
Placement Met
Career
Education Placement Met
Graduation
Rate Met
Attendance
Rate Met
AYP
Subgroup Achievement Met
14 out of 14 performance standards were met as criteria for the
Missouri School Improvement Program through the Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education.
Based on the final APR scores, our district qualified for the
state’s “Distinction in Performance” recognition. This recognition is reserved for K-12 school districts that meet
at least 13 out of 14 performance standards.
Districts also must meet all academic standards tied to the 2010-2011
Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) results.
We are very pleased to have achieved this high mark. As pleased as we are with these results, we
know that there is still room for improvement and we plan to look closely at
the results and make plans to address areas of need.
Portions of this article were taken from DESE’s
news release found at http://www.dese.mo.gov/news/2011/finalapr.htm
BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENU
Breakfast each day
includes milk and juice. Students may
choose cereal instead of the breakfast item offered. The following items are offered daily for students to choose from
in lieu of the lunch entrée: yogurt or peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
January 2-6
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Cereal, toast or Pop
tarts/Walking taco, lettuce, refried beans, mandarin oranges, cookie, milk
Wednesday: Sausage, toast/Chicken
nuggets, macaroni & cheese, green beans, peaches, chocolate cake, milk
Thursday: Breakfast bites,
syrup/Country fried steak, mashed potatoes, lima beans, pineapple, pumpkin bar,
milk
Friday: French toast sticks,
syrup/Stuffed crust pizza, corn, applesauce, jello, no bake cookie, milk
January 9-13
Monday: Biscuits &
gravy/Tenderloin, cheesy potatoes, baked beans, mandarin oranges, cookie, milk
Tuesday: Breakfast pizza/Tater
tot casserole, lettuce, green beans, peaches, brownie, milk
Wednesday: Waffle, syrup, sausage
links/Grilled cheese, soup, carrot sticks, strawberries, white cake, milk
Thursday: Donut, fruit/Tacos,
refried beans, lettuce/cheese, pears, banana bread, milk
Friday: Biscuit, egg, sausage,
& cheese/Corn dog, tater tots, corn, applesauce, apple crisp, milk
January 16-20
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Breakfast bites,
syrup/Chicken patty, mashed potatoes, green beans, mandarin oranges, cookie,
milk
Wednesday: French toast sticks,
syrup/Lasagna bake, garlic bread, lima beans, cottage cheese, pears,
cheesecake, milk
Thursday: Breakfast casserole,
toast/Hot pocket, tater tots, carrot sticks, peaches, brownie dessert, milk
Friday: Sausage, toast/Nachos,
lettuce, peas, applesauce, no bake cookie, milk
January 23-27
Monday: Biscuits &
gravy/Spaghetti, bread stick, cottage cheese, peas, mandarin oranges, cookie, milk
Tuesday: Breakfast burrito/Hot
ham & cheese, tater tots, green beans, pineapple, brownie, milk
Wednesday: Pancake, syrup, sausage
patty/Chicken fajitas, rice, lettuce, pears, pumpkin bar, milk
Thursday: Breakfast pizza/Mr.
Ribb, mashed potatoes, baked beans, peaches, cake, milk
Friday: Long john, fruit/Chili
cheese dog, fries, veggie blend, applesauce, peanut butter bar, milk
January 30-31
Monday: Scrambled eggs, bacon,
toast/Chicken fingers, macaroni & cheese, peas, mandarin oranges, cookie,
milk
Tuesday: Cinnamon roll/Hamburger,
fries, green beans, peaches, chocolate cake, milk
A huge
congratulations to the Varsity Cheerleaders on a very successful Pink Out
game! The girls raised $1,700 for
Prestin Filz and Will Jacobs! We would
like to thank all of the people and organizations who helped to make this such
a great success: Mike Elam, Dick
Taylor, Northeast Regional Medical Center, Colton's Steakhouse, Gordon &
Motter Construction, Inc., Willowbend Convenience Store, BackRoads Bar and
Grill, Blink of an Eye, Downtown Cinema 8, Brashear Student Council, and the
families who helped by donating items for the raffle and live auction.
PTC NEWS
PTC
would like to thank the following for their donations to the Playground Fund
during the month of December:
Cardwell & Noe
Trucking LLC—Silver
Brent and Shirlene
Hettinger—Silver
Cardwell Lumber,
Inc.—Bronze
Noe Fertilizer and Lime
Spreading—Bronze
Roger Lonberger—Bronze
Monte and Lisa Fisher
& family
Parson & Nunan, Inc.
Parents are reminded
that children should not be sent
to school if they
have vomited and/or are running a fever.
There must be a
24-hour
rest period.
ADAIR COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS
TAKING CARE OF WINTER FRIENDS
Missouri
Conservation Education Specialist Karen Armstrong shares tips on caring for
winter birds, squirrels, and other wildlife that might visit your backyard this
winter on Saturday, January 21st from 1:00-2:00 p.m.
EYE SPY
Members
of Truman State University’s Pre-Optometry Club will host a program on
Wednesday, January 25 from 4:30-5:30
p.m. The Club will share the
importance of taking care of your eyes.
BLOOD DRIVE
The
American Red Cross and Adair County R-II School will be sponsoring a Blood
Drive on Thursday, January 5th from 2:00-6:00
p.m. at the Keller Building.
Roll
up your sleeves and attempt to donate and you will receive a t-shirt. See you there!
THANK YOU….
Kelley and Jackie Church
and the
Trinity United Methodist
Church Women
for
their donations to serve the needs of our students.
DISTRICT REPORT CARD AVAILABLE
State
law (Section 160.522) requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education to publish an annual “report card” about each school district, each
school building and each charter school in the state. The reports are designed to satisfy state and federal reporting
requirements for the disclosure of statistics about students, staff, finances,
academic achievement, and other indicators.
The information is compiled from data reported to the Department by local
school districts.
The
2010-2011 district report card is now available at: http://mcds.dese.mo.gov/guidedinquiry/School%20Report%20Card/District%20Report%20Card.aspx Simply choose School Year 2011,
District Adair Co. R-II (001-092) and click View Report.
If you would like a copy of this report
card, contact the district office at 323-5272.
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ü2 No School
ü3 School Resumes
ü3 Busy Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.
ü3 Varsity Basketball w/ Atlanta—There
6:00 p.m.
ü6 Varsity Basketball w/ Schuyler
R-I—There 6:00 p.m.
ü9 Busy Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.
ü9 Lunch w/ the Principal K-1
ü9 Varsity Basketball w/ Scotland
County—There 6:00 p.m.
ü10 Busy Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.
ü11 Lunch w/ the Principal 2-3
ü12 Lunch w/ the Principal 4-6
ü13 Early Dismissal—Teacher In-service—1:03
p.m.
ü13 Varsity Basketball w/ Bevier—Here 6:00
p.m.
ü9 Varsity Basketball w/ Scotland
County—There 6:00 p.m.
ü10 Busy Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.
ü11 Lunch w/ the Principal 2-3
ü12 Lunch w/ the Principal 4-6
ü13 Early Dismissal—Teacher
In-service—1:03 p.m.
ü13 Varsity Basketball w/ Bevier—Here 6:00
p.m.