The elementary school will be celebrating National School Lunch week October 9-13. Plan on eating with your favorite Brashear Elementary student during this week. An adult lunch costs $2.25 and includes the main entrée, salad bar, as well as milk, water, or tea.

Please let us know the day before you are eating by sending a note with your child or giving us a call. The schedule is as follows:

School will be dismissed at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, October 26th for parent teacher conferences. Conferences are scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you have not already done so, please contact the appropriate office to schedule an appointment for your child(ren). You will be able to pick up first quarter grade cards at the time of your conference.

The students in grades K-6 are once again participating in the BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM which pays 10 cents for each Box Top coupon from various grocery items. Thanks to all parents, grandparents, friends, and neighbors who have contributed to this cause.

Keep up the good work!

Pursuant to the requirements of state law 162.997-999-RSMo, the State Board of Education is required to appoint a surrogate parent as such time as it becomes evident that a child with a disability does not have a parent or a person acting as a parent to participate in matters dealing with the provision of special education. For purposes of surrogate parent appointment, "parent" is defined as a biological parent, a guardian, or a person acting as a parent of a child including, but not limited to, a grandparent, a step parent, or a foster parent with whom the child lives. The term does not include the State if the child is a ward of the State. The term does not include a person whose parental rights have been terminated.

The local school district is given the responsibility to determine when a child with a disability who requires special education and who resides in the District is without a parent. The District must notify the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education of the need to appoint a surrogate parent. Training for persons serving as surrogate parents will be provided by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the District.

If you are interested in volunteering to serve as a surrogate parent, more information can be obtained from the Districts’ surrogate parent contact person - the person responsible for the District’s special education program.

Ninety-four Brashear students were recognized for scoring proficient or advanced on the Spring 2006 State MAP assessment in the areas of communication arts, math, science, and social studies at the annual open house on September 11, 2006.

Louise Smith for donating Papunya Tula, Australian Art Genesis and Genius in honor of Katie Smith

Aunts Leona, Sherrill, Donna, Debra, and Diane for donating the following books: Pig on the Titanic, Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman, Looking at Liberty, Dinosaur Train, Superhero Christmas, and Lion, Witch and Wardrobe in honor of Kyle Platz’s Graduation and Commission in the United States Army

Carol Chambers for donating Crispin

As the winter season approaches, we are reminding parents and students to listen to the local media stations to check on "early dismissals" and/or "no school" bulletins. This information will be given to KTVO television, KHQA television, WGEM television, KIRX radio, KTUF radio, KRXL radio, KLTE radio, KRES radio of Moberly, KMEM radio of Memphis, and KZBK radio of Brookfield. These stations will present dismissal information as soon as decisions have been made. Please do not call the school.

As part of the 21st Century Community Learning Center after-school grant, the library media center will offer extended hours this year.  It will be open so families can take time to check out books to enjoy together.  Our first library time will be on October 12 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm.  This coincides with the Tiger Pride’s "Lights On Afterschool" event.

Your child does not have to be a part of the Tiger Pride program for your family to participate. 

Tiger-Pride before and after-school students have been enjoying learning about Australia! We have had the benefit of having two teachers and a student share about their adventures in Australia as they traveled to "down under" this past summer! Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Stephens and Katie Smith have been great to share their experiences with us! Each month we will be focusing on a different country and look forward to learning more about our world and others from different cultures!

There are still openings for the First Aid/CPR Training to be held from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on October 28, 2006. The next three participants to RSVP can attend this training for free and everyone after that will be charged $25.00. This training will be conducted by the Adair County Ambulance District and the American Heart Association. Participants who successfully complete the training will be certified.

Families with children enrolled in Tiger-Pride need to mark their calendars for 10-12-06! From 5:30-6:30 p.m. we will celebrate the national "Lights On Afterschool" event. We will have a meal, a special computer/slide presentation with lots of great footage of the Tiger-Pride children, displays of autumn crafts and creations and a special Halloween door-prize! We hope everyone can come! Be looking for more information coming soon in your child's planner.

Community Education classes are available at Kirksville Area Vocational Center. Registration for Fall classes began on Monday, September 11, 2006.

Call 660-665-2865 or visit www.kirksville.k12.mo.us/tech_center to enroll in classes. The following classes are available:

An additional 300 classes are available online. Please visit www.ed2go.com/katc for requirements, demonstrations, and additional information.

October 2-6

Monday: Sausage, toast/Tenderloin on bun, chips & cheese, baked beans, fruit, cookie, milk

Tuesday: Breakfast burrito/Nachos, lettuce, pineapple, spice cake, milk

Wednesday: Breakfast casserole/Chicken patty, mashed potatoes & gravy, vegetable, fruit, rice krispie treat, milk

Thursday: Cinnamon roll/Hot dog on bun, potato wedges, vegetable, fruit, pudding, milk

Friday: No School

October 9-13

Monday: French toast sticks, syrup/Mr. Ribb, baked potato, vegetable, fruit, peanut butter bar, milk

Tuesday: Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast/Tacos, lettuce, refried beans, fruit, cookie, milk

Wednesday: Muffin, fruit/Country fried steak, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, peaches, cake, milk

Thursday: Biscuit & gravy/Hot ham sandwich, chips, corn, strawberries, white cake, milk

Friday: Donut, fruit/Chicken nuggets, macaroni & cheese, carrot sticks, pears, ice cream, milk

October 16-20

Monday: Egg omelet, toast/Grilled cheese, soup, carrot sticks, mandarin oranges, cookie, milk

Tuesday: Breakfast pizza/Spaghetti, bread stick, lettuce, fruit, apple crisp, milk

Wednesday: Cereal, toast/Sub sandwich, chips, vegetable, peaches, no bake cookie, milk

Thursday: Sausage & egg biscuit/Hamburger on bun, fries, vegetable, fruit, cake, milk

Friday: Breakfast bites, syrup/Walking taco, refried beans, lettuce, fruit, cheesecake, milk

October 23-27

Monday: Long john, fruit/Corn dog, macaroni & cheese, vegetable, fruit, brownie, milk

Tuesday: Pancake, sausage/Tenderloin on bun, cheesy potatoes, vegetable, fruit, fruit tart, milk

Wednesday: Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast/Nachos, lettuce, vegetable, fruit, pumpkin bar, milk

Thursday: Cinnamon roll/Chicken patty, mashed potatoes & gravy, vegetable, fruit, cake, milk

Friday: French toast sticks, syrup/Pizza, corn, peaches, ice cream, milk

October 30-31

Monday: Biscuit & gravy/Ham & cheese pocket, chips, vegetable, jello w/ fruit, ice cream bar, milk

Tuesday: Muffin, fruit/Pizza burger, lettuce, vegetable, fruit, strawberry cake, milk

Parents please be aware that from the hours of 10:30 a.m.

and 12:30 p.m. the elementary office will be closed. During this time the front door to the elementary will not be available as an entrance to the building.

If you need to check your child in or out or talk to a teacher, staff member, or myself, please go to the cafeteria or high school office.

Mrs. Shipman

2 FBLA Meeting—Here 5:30-7:00 p.m.

5-7 District Softball Tournament at LaPlata—There TBA

6 No School—MSTA Conference

6 Northeast District Student Council Meeting at Fayette

7 Culver-Stockton Homecoming Parade—There 10:00 a.m.

7 Clark County Parade of Champions—There 2:00 p.m.

9 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.

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

9 Evening in Education—Here 6:00-7:00.

9 Girls Scouts Meeting in Cafeteria—Here 6:30 p.m.

10 Hannibal Band Day—Marching at 3:00 p.m. and field performance at 6:00 p.m.

11 FBLA to Columbia College

12-13 Green City Junior High Basketball Tournament—There TBA

16-20 National School Bus Safety Week

16 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.

16 Lunch w/ the Principal K-1

16 JH Basketball w/ Atlanta—Here 6:00 p.m.

17 Lunch w/ the Principal 2-3

17 JH Basketball w/ LaPlata—Here 5:15 p.m.

18 Missouri Day

18 11th Grade PSAT/NMSQT (Optional)

18 Lunch w/ the Principal 4-6

19 First Quarter Ends

19 10th Grade PLAN Test

19 JH Basketball w/ Green City—There 5:15 p.m.

20 7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball w/ Mary Immaculate—Here 6:00 p.m.

20 Fall Masquerade Dance—Here 9:00-11:00 p.m.

21 Marching Band to Truman State University Homecoming Parade—There 9:00 a.m.

22 Conference Choir Rehearsal at Macon County R-IV—There 1:00-5:00 p.m.

23-27 Red Ribbon Week

23 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.

23 Conference Choir Tour at Macon County R-IV (9:00), Bucklin (10:30), and Linn County (1:00)

23 JH Basketball w/ Novinger—There 6:00 p.m.

23 Girls Scouts Meeting in Cafeteria—Here 6:30 p.m.

24 JH Basketball w/ Bevier—Here 6:00 p.m.

26 Early Dismissal-Parent/Teacher Conferences—12:45 p.m.

26 7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball w/ Mary Immaculate—Here 6:00 p.m.

27 Elementary Awards Assembly—Here 12:30 p.m.

27 Early Dismissal—12:45 p.m.

27 JH Basketball w/ Bucklin—There 6:00 p.m.

28 JH Basketball w/ LaPlata—Here 10:00 a.m.

30 Busy Bees Halloween Party/Costume Parade—8:30-11:00 a.m.

30 JH Basketball w/ Macon County—There 6:00 p.m.

31 K-6 Halloween Activities Parade at 1:30 and parties from 2:00-2:55 p.m.

31 JH Basketball w/ Novinger—Here 6:00 p.m.

October 9 - North Central Missouri College - 11:30 a.m.

October 31 - Iowa Wesleyan College - 8:15 a.m.

November 1 - Hannibal-LaGrange College - 9:45 a.m.

November 15 - Northwest Missouri State University - 11:30 a.m.

October 18 - All sophomores will be taking the PLAN test during Periods 1-3

October 19 - Juniors can sign up by September 29 to take the PSAT test during Periods 1-3. Students scoring high enough are eligible for merit scholarships.

Sign up for your FAFSA pin number early. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the federal form which all students attending post-secondary education must fill out before attending college. The form requires this years tax information. We'll be having financial aid night during the first part of February to assist you in filling out this form. Make sure you try to get your taxes done as early as possible this year. Go to http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp to sign up for your PIN number. This allows you to sign your FAFSA electronically. Getting your PIN number early saves time in submitting your FAFSA later.

We will be hosting a testing night on October 9 at 6:00 p.m. Parents of all students are encouraged to attend. We will be handing out your students' results from the MAP tests and the Terra Nova tests. All students who were in grades 1-8 and 10-11 last year were tested. We will also be explaining the results....what they mean to your student, ways they can improve, etc. Watch for more information about this night. Also, students scoring proficient and advanced on the Spring tests will be recognized.

Christy L. Grissom

K-12 Counselor

Breakfast the Best Way to Start the Day!

Today’s busy families have a lot to juggle in the course of a morning. We may forget the importance of a nutritious breakfast, especially for children. Children who eat breakfast have been shown to get higher grades and are less likely to be described as depressed, anxious, fidgety, or irritable by parents and teachers. They also think faster and more clearly, concentrate better, suffer less fatigue, and are less likely to end up in the nurse’s office complaining of tummy aches and dizziness. Breakfast should provide one-fourth to one-third of the day’s energy and nutrient needs. A balanced breakfast should provide some protein, fat and carbohydrate, as well as important nutrients that kids often miss, such as fiber, vitamin C, folate, iron, and calcium.

Quick and easy breakfast ideas:

▪ Blender-quick fruit smoothies made with yogurt and fresh or canned fruit

▪ Cheese and crackers or melted cheese on whole-grain toast with 100% juice

▪ Low-fat yogurt with added fruit and low-fat granola cereal topping

▪ Instant breakfast mixed with low-fat milk and fresh fruit

▪ Peanut butter rolled inside a tortilla with 100% juice

▪ Fruit-filled breakfast bars and yogurt

Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 whole wheat tortilla

cooking spray 1 slice of your favorite cheese

Preheat medium size frying pan over medium high heat. Spray with cooking spray. Scramble 2 eggs into a bowl, pour into pan. Stir eggs with wooden spoon until eggs are fully cooked. Remove from heat. Place tortilla shell onto plate. Spoon eggs over center of tortilla shell. Place slice of cheese on top and roll.

Thirty-two students had their artwork exhibited at the NEMO Fair last July. Champion winners were Justin Rigdon for his print and Josiah Belzer for his plaster sculpture. Reserve champion winners were Tyler Heimer for his print, Hailee Kelsey for her scratch art, Jessi Hill for her clay sculpture, and Tyler Horton for his painting. Other exhibitors were Shelton Johnson-Red; Hayden Coin-Red; Justin Rigdon-Blue; Amber Story-Red; Cortney Moncrief-2 Blue; Stephanie Elsea-Blue, Red; Jordan Tyler Heimer-Blue; Chris Brogan-Blue; Amber Wood-Red; Heather Longano-Red; Abby McKim-2 Blue; Destiny Ferdig-Red; Ariel Smith-Red; Josiah Belzer-Blue; Shelbie Creason-Red; Trae Treasure-Blue; Elizabeth Owings-Blue; Joshua Edwards-Blue; Hailee Kelsey-3 Blue; Cassie Wood-Blue; Robert Sapp-2 Blue; Daniel Smith-2 Red; Matt Thomas-2 Blue; Tabitha Killen-Blue; Ashley Collop-Red; J.J. McFarland-Blue; Jessi Hill-Red, Blue; Amanda Horton-2 Blue; Tyler Horton-Blue, 3 Red; Abigail Wheeler-Blue; Danielle Hoskin-Red; and Johnathon Perry-Blue.

Congratulations to art instructor Becky Hazen and her students for a job well done!

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