ADAIR COUNTY R-II NEWSLETTER

April 1, 2000 Brashear, Missouri

KINDERGARTEN/PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION AND SCREENING

The Adair County R-II School (Brashear) will conduct its annual kindergarten registration on Wednesday, April 5 and Thursday, April 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Brashear Elementary School.

All district children who will be five years old before August 1, 2000 are eligible to register for kindergarten for the 2000-2001 school year.

Parents of kindergarten age children must bring the following for registration: (1) the child's official state-issued birth certificate-the hospital or county issued birth record is not acceptable; (2) the child's up-to-date immunization records; and (3) the child's social security card. The above mentioned records must be on file before the child may attend kindergarten in the fall.

Kindergarten aged children will have a vision, hearing, height, weight, and general health assessment at the time of registration so you must bring your child when you register. The Adair County Health Department will be here to administer immunizations if needed. This year we plan to do a kindergarten entrance test. It will take approximately 40 minutes.

The preschool screening for all children ages birth to kindergarten age will be held during the same hours and at the same location as the kindergarten registration. We recommend that all district children ages birth to kindergarten be developmentally screened at this time also.

Please call the school at 323-5272 for further information and/or to schedule an appointment to register and screen your child. Walk-ins are welcome, but you may have to wait to register.

JUMP FOR HEART

The Jump for Heart held on March 14, 2000 was a HUGE success! Forty-seven elementary students participated in the event and raised an outstanding sum of $1,389.89 for the American Heart Association. The following students were the top fund-raisers: Julie Shahan $72.20, Brandon Gordon $70.00, and Stefanie McKim $70.00. Thanks to the elementary teachers for all of their help.

ACADEMIC BOWL NEWS

Congratulations to the Junior High Academic Bowl team members, Shaina Mountain, Brooke Crandall, Jenny Elsea, Holly Hazen, and Katie Thudium for a hard-fought season. They showed great improvement and growth, and commitment over the season. Congratulations to Shaina Mountain for contributing the most correct answers over the season! Shaina also finished in fourth place on the Junior High Conference Academic Bowl Team. Way to go Shaina!

The 2000 High School Academic Bowl team just completed the round-robin portion of their season. They were 8-0 for the season, which made them Tri-County Conference champions. The team earned first place in the Varsity Conference Academic Bowl Tournament. Bobbi Bradley was captain of the 2000 Tri-County Conference Varsity Academic Bowl Team. Bobbi had twice as many points as her nearest competitor. Congratulations Bobbi Bradley, Shaun Crandall, Jason Taylor, Ben Bradley, Kelly Moore, and Jesse Turner on a job well done!

SPELLING BEE WINNERS

The Adair County R-II annual spelling bee was conducted on March 15, 2000. The first place winner was Cody Baringer, son of Linda McKenzie. The second place winner was Harry Coles, son of Cecilia Banks. The third place winner was Brooke Salter, daughter of Lonnie and Kim Salter. Kathy Erwin has coordinated this event for 16 of the 17 years.

The following is a history of the annual spelling bee winners:

2000-Cody Baringer 1991-Kerra Withrow
1999-Brooke Salter 1990-Brody McClaren
1998-Tami Sack1989-Jerry Hickey
1997-Michael Holcomb 1988-Holly Frazier
1996-Ashlee Erwin1987-Scott Cooper
1995-Ashlee Erwin1986-Lee O'Brien
1994-Ashlee Erwin1985-Dawn Miller
1993-Kevin Withrow 1984-Darrell Hamilton
1992-Kevin Withrow

The following dates were omitted from our April calendar:

5-6Kindergarten/Preschool Screening H9-2:00
10Busy BeesH 9-11:00
10Evening in Education - Author Night H5:30
19D.A.R.E. Graduation H2:00

BASKETBALL HONORS

The following students have received recognition for their accomplishments during the 1999-2000 basketball season. Girls 1st Team All Conference honors were received by Amber Dailing and Ashlee Erwin. Boys 1st Team All Conference honors were received by Zac Erwin, Co-MVP and Shaun Crandall. Boys 2nd Team All Conference honors were received by Nathan Kelsey and Trevor Mills. Wade Sorenson was nominated as Tri-County Conference boys Coach of the Year.

First Team All District honor was received by Zac Erwin. Second Team All District honors were received by Amber Dailing, Shaun Crandall and Nathan Kelsey.

Kirksville Daily Express All Area selections included 1st Team - Amber Dailing, Shaun Crandall, Zac Erwin, and Nathan Kelsey; Honorable Mention - Ashlee Erwin and Trevor Mills. Wade Sorenson was named top boys coach.

APRIL ELECTION

Tuesday, April 4, 2000 is election day. Patrons of the Adair County R-II School District will be voting to elect two school board members.

Incumbent Eddy Turner and Bradley Smith have filed. A sample ballot appears below.

MUSIC NEWS

Thirty-two music students from Brashear have participated in several events held at Truman State University the past two weeks. Kate Slavin, flutist, was selected to the Truman State University Honor Band and performed with that group in concert on Saturday, March 18. The Honor Band was under the direction of Mr. Anthony Garmoe, the Director of Bands for the Grammy Award Winning Valley High School of West Des Moines, Iowa.

Several vocalists and pianists participated in the MSHSAA District Music Festival on Thursday, March 23 at Truman State University. Two vocal soloists, Lacey Hale and Shaun Heath earned Excellent (II) Ratings for their performances. That same day Kristin Peterson earned a Superior (I) Rating for her vocal solo and now qualifies to perform at the State Music Festival in Columbia on April 28.

The twenty-five member Brashear Concert Band performed for State Level adjudication at the District Music Festival on Friday, March 24 at Truman State University. They earned an Excellent (II) Rating for their concert and sight-reading performances. In addition, many band students participated in instrumental solos and ensembles that day. Kelly Moore, clarinet soloist, earned an Excellent (II) Rating along with a Flute Quartet with members Kate Slavin, Leslie Beck, Rachel Turner, and Brooke Salter, and a Saxophone Trio with members Katie Thudium, Brooke Crandall, and Chelsie Potter. Flutists Kate Slavin, Morgan Shahan, and Samantha Stewart earned a Superior (I) Rating for their Flute Trio. Kate Slavin also earned a Superior (I) Rating as a soloist on the District Level. These two events also qualify for the State Music Festival on April 28.

Congratulations again to these outstanding musicians!

CHICKEN SOUP ESSAY

Leslie Beck was recently notified that her essay "It Could Happen to You" is in the final stages of the grading process for Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul, due to be published October 15, 2000.

Originally written as an assignment in her English class, Leslie's essay was one of 5,200 submissions for the new publication.

At this point, Leslie's essay is in the top 230 stories. Only 101 essays will be selected for the book.

MENU

Breakfast/Lunch

Breakfast each day includes cereal, milk, juice or fruit. New regulations mandate the main entree for the day must be placed on each tray (designated by * in daily menu).

APRIL 3-7

Monday: Scrambled eggs/Meatloaf*, green beans, beets, fruit, pudding

Tuesday: Breakfast bites/Ham*, potato wedges, peas, fruit, cake

Wednesday: Muffin/Tacos*, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, fruit

Thursday: French toast/Turkey & noodles*, hot rolls, cottage cheese, carrots, fruit

Friday: Toast w/ jelly/Fish*, macaroni & cheese, slaw, fruit, jello

APRIL 10-14

Monday: Biscuit & gravy/Bar-B-Q chicken on bun*, potato rounds, carrots, fruit, rice krispie treat

Tuesday: Pancake/Mr. Ribb*, baked potato, green beans, fruit

Wednesday: Ham/Turkey*, hot rolls, gravy, peas, fruit

Thursday: Donut/Tenderloin on bun*, baked beans, slaw, fruit, brownies

Friday: Breakfast pizza/Salisbury steak*, gravy, corn, fruit, jello

APRIL 17-21

Monday: Waffle/Chicken fingers*, green beans, hominy, fruit, cookie

Tuesday: Sausage biscuit/Pizza*, corn, beets, fruit, cake

Wednesday: French toast/Taco casserole*, chips, lettuce, tomatoes, fruit

Thursday: NO SCHOOL

Friday: NO SCHOOL

APRIL 24-28

Monday: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday: NO SCHOOL

Wednesday: Breakfast bites/Sausage patty*, potato rounds, green beans, fruit, cookie

Thursday: Scrambled eggs/Nachos*, lettuce, tomatoes, fruit, brownies

Friday: Long john/Beef stew*, hot rolls, white beans, slaw, fruit

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3Early Dismissal 1:45
3Baseball w/ Novinger T5:00
4Kirksville Jr. High Quad Relays T4:30
66th Grade District Choir at Moberly Rehearsal at 12:30 p.m. with concert performance T7:00 p.m.
7Early Dismissal - Teacher Inservice 12:45
7Baseball w/ Atlanta T5:00
8District Academic Bowl at Linn Co. TTBA
10Schuyler County JH Relays T4:00
11Baseball w/ North Shelby H4:30
13PTS Meeting - Spring Concert H7:00
14Baseball w/ MilanH 5:00
15NEMO Varsity Relays at Kirksville TTBA
17Baseball w/ Macon County T5:00
18Green City Relays - Varsity & JH TTBA
19Baseball w/ Wyaconda H5:00
207th Grade to Jefferson City
20NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
21NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
24NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
24Baseball w/ Knox Co. T4:30
25NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
25Atlanta Varsity Relays at Kirksville TTBA
27Linn County Relays - Varsity & JH TTBA
28State Music Festival at University of Missouri - Columbia TTBA
29Conference Track - Varsity & JH Meet will be held at Kirksville. TTBA

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