Many Missourians see the A+ Schools Program as a scholarship program; it was created by the Outstanding Schools Act of 1993 as an incentive for improving Missouri’s high schools.

The primary goal of the A+ Schools Program is to ensure that all students who graduate from Missouri high schools are well prepared to pursue advanced education and employment.

Students who graduate from a designated A+ high school may qualify for a state-paid financial incentive to attend any public community college or career/technical school in Missouri if the students successfully meet the following requirements:

• Enter a written agreement with the high school prior to graduation
• Attend a designated school for three consecutive years immediately prior to graduation
• Must have an overall GPA of 2.5 points or higher on a 4-point scale
• Must have an overall attendance rate of 95% for grades 9-12
• Perform 50 hours of district-supervised, unpaid tutoring or mentoring
• Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid drugs and alcohol

Once a high school successfully meets the program requirements, it is formally designated by the State Board of Education.

Adair County R-2 Brashear is working toward becoming a designated high school and all freshmen and sophomores and their parents are encouraged to see Mrs. Cheryl Reeves, A+ Coordinator, to pick up a Parent/Student handbook and student eligibility form. Please feel free to call the school for information at 660-323-5272 ext. 15.

I hope you're having a wonderful fall! We're having a great time in Tiger Pride solving mysteries together using literature, math and science skills! November and December's theme will be "Transportation!" Thanks to everyone who attended our Lights On Afterschool event! We gathered 28 rolls of duct tape (used to create all kinds of fun items and correlating with our character building "Sticky Situation" discussions) and $17.00 in donations. Approximately 80 people attended and good food and fun was had by all! I have just 2 reminders to pass along: 1) There will be no Tiger Pride following the early dismissal on November 21 (to allow for more safe travel time for families and staff), and 2) I have been sending out letters regarding licensure forms I still need from certain families. Please turn those in ASAP as our licensing depends on complete files for each student enrolled! Thanks for entrusting your children to us! Wendy Kerby

Director

Thursday: Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast/Turkey sandwich, tater tots, carrot sticks, pears, jello, milk

Friday: Donut, fruit/Pizza, corn, lettuce, apple slices, ice cream, milk

Monday: Muffin, fruit/Ravioli, bread stick, broccoli & cheese, strawberries, white cake, milk

Tuesday: Sausage, egg, & cheese biscuit/Sub sandwich, chips, corn, applesauce, cheesecake, milk

Wednesday: Cinnamon roll/Baked potato bar, carrot sticks, cottage cheese, peaches, rice krispie treat, milk

Thursday: French toast sticks, syrup/Nachos, peas, lettuce, mandarin oranges, cookie, milk

Friday: Breakfast bites, syrup/Chicken & noodles, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, pears, pudding, milk

Monday: Sausage, toast/Tenderloin on bun, cheesy potatoes, baked beans, pears, chocolate cake, milk

Tuesday: Biscuit & gravy/Chicken nuggets, macaroni & cheese, peas, mandarin oranges, pumpkin bar, milk

Wednesday: Pancake, syrup/Hot ham & cheese, chips, corn, applesauce, brownie, milk

Thursday: Egg omelet, toast/Mr. Ribb, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, peaches, apple crisp, milk

Friday: Long john, fruit/Hot dog on bun, cheesy fries, sauerkraut, pineapple, cookie, milk

Monday: French toast sticks, syrup/Corn dog, chips & cheese, baked beans, mandarin oranges, cookie, milk

Tuesday: Breakfast burrito/Hamburger on bun, fries, carrot sticks, applesauce, pudding, milk

Wednesday: Breakfast bites, syrup/Turkey, mashed potatoes & gravy, hot rolls, green beans, peaches, pumpkin bar, milk

Thursday: No School

Friday: No School

Monday: Pop tarts/Chicken patty, tater tots, baked beans, pears, fruit tart, milk

Tuesday: Biscuit & gravy/Grilled cheese, soup, carrot sticks, strawberries, white cake, milk

Wednesday: Breakfast pizza/Fish sandwich, macaroni & cheese, lima beans, mandarin oranges, peanut butter cup, milk

Thursday: Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast/Country fried steak, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, peaches, cookie, milk

Friday: Donut, fruit/Pizza, corn, apple slices, jello, ice cream, milk

Ricky and Denise Brown and Chrissy Teter for their donation of the books

in memory of Jack Lynn;
Ruby Tuesday in memory

of Weldon Tague;

and Cats 24/7 in

memory of Mona Salter

Louise Smith for her

donation of

by Mary Batten

(signed copy)

1 JH Basketball w/ Linn County—Here 6:00 p.m.

2 Student Council to NE District Meeting at Jefferson City—There TBA

2 October Elementary Awards Assembly—Here 2:45 p.m.

5-10 Atlanta Junior High Basketball Tournament—There TBA

5 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.

8 Picture Retakes—Here 8:00 a.m.

9 Early Dismissal-Teacher In-service—12:45 p.m.

12 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.

12 Evening in Education/Reading Week Kickoff—Here 6:00-7:00 p.m.

13 7th/8th Grade Basketball w/ Mary Immaculate—Here 6:00 p.m.

14 Lunch w/ the Principal K-1

15 Lunch w/ the Principal 2-3

16 Lunch w/ the Principal 4-6

19 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.

20 Varsity Basketball w/ Marion County—Here 6:00 p.m.

21 Early Dismissal—12:45 p.m.

22-23 No School—Thanksgiving Vacation

26-December 1 Novinger Tournament—There TBA

30 Elementary Awards Assembly—Here 2:45 p.m.

You can help the Brashear Band! Dust off those old instruments sitting unused in your closets, attics, garages, and basements and send them in to the Brashear School. Questions? Contact Mr. Jeremy Haupt at 323-5272 ext. 40.

The Brasher Band is in need of a few blankets to cover percussion instruments. Any old, ratty blankets or table cloths not being used can be donated to the Band. Drop them off in one the school’s offices.

The 2nd grade classroom is looking for an egg incubator. The students will soon be studying the life cycle of chickens. If you have one you would like to donate to their classroom, please contact Mrs. Kincaid at 323-5272 ext. 24.

• Also, the yearbook class is offering the opportunity for family members to purchase space in the yearbook for $50 per 1/8 of a page in order to communicate a special message to their loved one. Attention senior parents: This would be a wonderful opportunity to specialize your child’s last BHS yearbook. You may design the space or you can have the yearbook staff create one for you.

• If you would like to purchase an 1/8 page ($35), 1/2 ($125), or full page ($250) ad for a business, please contact the yearbook staff at BHS or matt_copeland@brashear.k12.mo.us for more information.

• Lastly, if any students, faculty, staff, or community members have any quality pictures that might be worthy of being included in the yearbook, please bring them by the school or email them to me as a .jpeg or .gif file.

Thanks for your help and support in order to create a quality yearbook.

Matt Copeland, Yearbook Sponsor

Tyler Horton, Tiffany Blake, Elizabeth Owings, Tony Raine, 2008 BHS Yearbook Staff

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I, ____________________, would like to purchase 1 2 3 yearbook(s). _________

Would you like to purchase a nametag for the yearbook for $5 more? Y N ____

Would you like to purchase yearbook space in order to leave a special message? Y N

Special Message/Design:

Total Cost:_______________

TIGER PRIDE

Our softball and baseball teams recently completed their fall seasons. The girls finished the season with 13 wins and 8 losses. They tied for second in conference with a record of 6-2. The boys tied for first in conference with a record of 7-1. Christina Scudder, Abby McKim, Matt Thomas, and Jacob Shipman were selected to the All-Conference 1st Team. Hailee Kelsey, Kiley Watson, and Koty Hayden were selected to the All-Conference 2nd Team and Jessi Hill, Kale Watson, and Justin Hazen were selected for the Honorable Mention Team. Christina Scudder, Abby McKim, and Hailee Kelsey were also selected to the All-District Team. Christina Scudder received additional honors on the All-Region team and was selected as the All-Express Softball First Team utility player. Catcher Abby McKim and second baseman Hailee Kelsey were selected for honorable mention on the All-Express Softball Team.

Two singers from Brashear participated in the 2007-08 Tri-County Conference Choir Tour on Monday, October 22. They joined other students from eight schools that performed on tour at Bevier, Atlanta, and Brashear. Those students participating were Stephanie Linhart and Katie Stewart.