ADAIR COUNTY R-II NEWSLETTER
MAY 1, 2013 Brashear,
Missouri
FREE SPORTS
PHYSICALS
Free sports physicals will be provided for area athletes on June 6
and 7 from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Kirksville Middle School. Physicals will include cardiac, pulmonary
and full orthopedic exams. Athletes
must take the MSHSAA physical form signed by a parent or guardian to the
clinic. If the physical is not signed
by a parent or guardian, they will not be able to perform the
physical. If your child plans to
participate in middle school softball or football (Knox County), softball,
baseball, cheerleading, basketball, or track during the 2013-2014 school year,
your child MUST have an updated MSHSAA pre-participation physical
evaluation on file with the district before he/she can begin practice. If he/she does not have a physical, he/she will
not be allowed to participate.
Student signatures are required on pages 1, 3, and 4. Parent signatures are required on pages 1
and 4. Be sure to mark your calendar so
that you can take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Students may pick up the MSHSAA physical
forms from the high school office.
HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION
The Adair County R-II High School graduation ceremony will be held
in the high school gymnasium on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The seventeen seniors include Jeremy Barnes, Nick Bradshaw,
Miranda Creason, Sidney DeBie, Nick Gordon, Erin Hines, Kelsey Hocker, Hayden
Housman, Jessica Howe, Blake Pflum, Lindsey Powell, Cody Raine, Cody Rogers,
Shelby Salter, Olivia Thompson, David Walker, and Jacob Woods.
The receiving line for the graduates will be in the cafeteria
immediately following the ceremony. In
addition, National Honor Society will be hosting a punch and cookie reception.
Good luck Seniors in all your future endeavors!
SIXTH GRADE
PROMOTION
The Adair County R-II sixth grade promotion ceremony will be held
in the high school gymnasium on Friday, May 10, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. The
public is welcome to attend.
The fourteen sixth graders include Levi Blankenship, Kiersten
Hart, Clayton Johnson, Drew Kirkham, Eliza Magruder, Triston Morrison, Wyatt
Potter, Alan Sanchez, Colton Sayre, MaKenzie Sizemore, Valerie Sizemore, Amos
Sturgeon, Melissa Wagster, and Aden Zentz.
A reception will be held for the students in the cafeteria
following promotion.
If you haven’t ordered your
2013
yearbook, it’s not too
late. Yearbooks
may still be purchased for $35.
Please make your check payable
to
Adair County R-II School.
TIGER PRIDE
Congratulations to the following students who won first place at
District Industrial Arts contest in Moberly on Friday, April 19: Jacob Bleything—clock; Brody Henrichs—scroll
saw turkey; Hayden Housman—cutting board and billfold; Skylar Housman—scroll saw
elephant; Hannah Reeves—billfold; Gunner Sawyer—clock; Sam Smith—billfold;
David Walker—scroll saw clock; and Tyler Watson—scroll saw clock and
billfold. These students are eligible
to compete at the State Industrial Arts contest on Tuesday, May 7 in Lake
Ozark.
Congratulations to Lilly Tonkinson for winning an award at the
“Celebrate the Artist in You” Art Show held Tuesday, April 9 in
Kirksville. She received a $25 WalMart
gift card for her Tiger Batik.
Congratulations to the varsity girls team for their 1st place
finish at the Tri-County Conference track meet. Congratulations also to the junior high girls team for their 3rd
place finish overall at the meet.
Kiersten Hart, Eliza Magruder, and MaKenzie Sizemore represented
Brashear at the NEMO 6th Grade Honor Choir held at MACC in Moberly. Willow Frazier, Brianne Hart, Celia Kincaid,
Megan McHenry, and Kacie Mihalovich also represented our school at the NEMO
Junior High Honor Choir held at MACC.
LUNCH REFUNDS
Lunch refunds will only be given to Seniors on their last day of
school. Karla will be sending home
bills for those students with a negative balance in their accounts. Any money remaining in your child(ren)’s
account(s) will be carried over to the 2013-2014 school year. Refunds will be given only if
requested. If you have any questions,
please feel free to contact Renee or Karla at 323-5272.
MUSIC NEWS
The Spring Concert will take place on Thursday, May 9, at 7:00
p.m. in the high school gymnasium. All
band and vocal activities have been working hard to prepare for the upcoming
concert. The public is welcome to
attend.
In addition, the Concert Band is preparing to compete at the Music
in the Parks Festival at Six Flags St. Louis on Saturday, May 11.
SCHOOL BOARD
REORGANIZES
The Adair County R-II Board of Education met in special session on
Tuesday, April 16, 2013, to swear in new members and reorganize. The officers elected are as follows: President, Curtis Gordon; Vice President,
Jim Reeves; Secretary, Traci Hill; Treasurer, Alissa Garlock; and Board Delegate, Aaron Zentz. Members are Duayne Housman and Roger
Thompson.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
NEWS
This summer children ages 2-12 can Dig into Reading at the
Adair County Public Library’s summer reading program during May and June. Children can sign up to read library books
and earn prizes for every 3 hours logged in reading time from May 28 until June
28.
Throughout each week, we will be Digging into Missouri and
exploring our fascinating state. On
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., attend 30 minute programs discovering Missouri’s past
or present. Be sure to make a craft
while at the library. On Wednesdays
from 10:30-11:30 a.m., children in grades 3-8 will experience Missouri’s past
in different ways. On Thursdays,
professional “edutainers” will perform for the entire family from
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Only 12 1/2 days
of school left!
Please note that
we will dismiss at 1:03 p.m.
on the last day
of school.
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 main lunch entrée: yogurt or WOWBUTTER®
(peanut butter replacement) and jelly sandwich.
May 1-3
Wednesday: Cereal, toast
or Pop tarts/Hot turkey sandwich, cheesy fries, green beans, peaches, brownie,
milk
Thursday: Sausage,
toast/Chicken fajitas, rice, lettuce, veggies, pears, pumpkin bar, milk
Friday: Donut,
fruit/Pizza, corn, lettuce, applesauce, ice cream, milk
May 6-10
Monday: Breakfast
pizza/Spaghetti, bread stick, cottage cheese, vegetable, mandarin oranges,
cookie, milk
Tuesday: Biscuit &
gravy/Hot ham sandwich, chips, vegetable, fruit, pumpkin bar, milk
Wednesday: Breakfast
bites, syrup/Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, fruit, cheesecake,
milk
Thursday: Bagel or muffin/Nachos, lettuce, fruit,
brownie, milk
Friday: Waffle, syrup,
sausage/BBQ pork, cheesy potatoes, corn on the cob, fruit, cake, milk
May 13-17
Monday: Long john, fruit/Turkey, mashed
potatoes, vegetable, mandarin oranges, cookie, milk
Tuesday: Breakfast pizza/Tacos, lettuce,
refried beans, fruit, dessert, milk
Wednesday: Cinnamon roll, fruit/Sub
sandwich, chips, vegetable, fruit, cheesecake, milk
Thursday: Pancake, syrup, sausage/Chicken
patty, macaroni & cheese, vegetable, fruit, pumpkin bar, milk
Friday: Cereal, toast or Pop tarts/Hot
dog, chips, carrots, apple slices, ice cream, milk
THANK YOU
Thank you to:
Jim, Renee, Hannah and Noah Reeves for their donation to the
scholarship fund in memory of Brock Baker.
Kelley and Jackie Church, Kenny and Teri Crandall, Pete and Jeanne
Mayfield, Martha and Fisher Reese, Kale
and Kiley Watson, and Jim, Renee, Hannah and Noah Reeves for their donations to
the scholarship fund in memory of Dr. Terry L. Morrow.
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.
Have a Great
Summer!
See you on
Wednesday,
August 21st!
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1 Blood Drive at the Keller Building—2:00-6:00 p.m.
1 Linn County JH/V Relays—There 9:00 a.m.
2 Kindergarten Registration—Here 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
2 Knox County Varsity Relays—There 3:30 p.m.
3 3rd Grade Field Trip to Quincy—There 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
3 Baseball w/ Putnam County—There 5:00 p.m.
4 District Track at LaPlata—There 9:00 a.m.
6 Busy Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.
6 MAP Incentive Trip to Burlington Bees Game—There TBA
6 Baseball w/ Atlanta—Here 6:00 p.m.
7 State Industrial Arts Contest at Lake of the Ozarks—There
TBA
7 Busy Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.
7 DARE Graduation—Here 2:00 p.m.
8 NHS Field Trip to New Theatre Restaurant—There TBA
9 2nd/6th Grade Field Trip to VanMeter State Park in Miami—There 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
9 Spring Concert—Here 7:00 p.m.
10-18 District Baseball at LaPlata—There TBA
10 4th Grade Field Trip to Hannibal—There 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
10 6th Grade Promotion—Here 7:00 p.m.
11 Band to Music in the Parks Festival at Six Flags St. Louis—There TBA
11 Sectional Track Meet at St. Louis—There TBA
13 Busy Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.
13 Evening in Education End of Year Celebration Picnic at Brashear City Park—5:30 p.m.
14 Senior Trip to Burlington—There TBA
14 Busy Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.
15 Departmental Awards Assembly—Here 8:15 a.m.
16 All Elementary Awards Assembly—Here 2:00 p.m.
17-18 State Track Meet at Jefferson City—There TBA
17 Elementary Field Day
17 Last Day of School—Dismiss at 1:03 p.m.
19 Graduation—Here 3:00 p.m.