ADAIR COUNTY R-II NEWSLETTER

April 1, 2007 Brashear, Missouri

21ST CCLC TIGER PRIDE NEWS

 

I hope you're enjoying your spring!  We're having a good time in Tiger-Pride planting potatoes and studying how plants use the sun as well as learning all about Ireland.  I know you're busy, but here are a few dates you might be interested in:  April 12th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. will be our last "Good Food Fast" class.  Anyone is welcome to attend and we'll be eating together, learning about how to prepare quick tasty food and you'll be able to take a meal home to freeze or to serve your family later in the week.  April 19th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. will be a YMCA Movie Night in Kirksville for all Tiger-Pride families.  Your children will be treated to a movie, snacks and recreation.

 

A quick reminder before I close!  When picking up your child/children in the afternoon, please remember to NOT pull completely into the Elementary parking lot.  Stay in the drive beside the playground.  This provides safer passage for our students and teachers and is consistent with the school-day

procedures.  If you need assistance getting your child from the school to your vehicle, please call and let us know which door to bring your child to and at what time.  My cell phone number is 660-216-8075 and I try to have my phone with me at all times.

 

Wendy Kerby

 

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

 

We will be conducting our annual Kindergarten registration on Monday, April 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the elementary school.  All district children who will be 5 years old prior to August 1, 2007 are eligible to register for Kindergarten for the 2007-2008 school year.  Please plan to bring your child’s birth certificate and immunization records with you on that day.

 

YEARBOOK SALES

 

Yearbook sales have started and will continue through May.  This is the 59th edition of the BHS yearbook.  The number of yearbooks ordered for the year is limited—only 100 copies have been ordered.  Plan to order a yearbook early in order to reserve a copy for you and your family.

 

The cost is currently $45.  Personalized yearbooks are available until April 3 for an additional $5.  From Tuesday, April 3 until Tuesday, May 1 yearbooks will be $55.  Yearbooks ordered on or after May 1 will be $60.  Please make your check payable to Adair County R-II School.  Order forms may be returned to the elementary or high school offices.

 

APRIL ELECTION

 

Tuesday, April 3, 2007 is Election Day.  Patrons of the Adair County R-II School District will be voting to elect two school board members.  This year we have had three candidates file for the two available positions.  Those who have filed include incumbent Brent Hettinger, incumbent Matt Reeves, and Shelley Story.

 

FAMILY ADVOCACY PROJECT

 

The Family Advocacy Project will be offering Positive Parenting Classes during April 2007.  These classes are made possible with a grant from the Children’s Trust Fund of Missouri.  They are free to anyone who wishes to attend.  The classes will be held at 1400 S. Boundary in Kirksville.

 

These classes will be held April 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, and 18 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

 

To register, contact Karen Phipps, Coordinator at 660/665-4224.

 

MAP TESTING

 

Map Testing for high school students will be from April 2-12.  Elementary testing begins April 16.

 

MUSIC NEWS

 

The Brashear Music Department kicked off Music in our Schools Month with performances of our Band and Choir at the Central Methodist University Music Festival in Fayette on March 2.  Both groups earned good (III) ratings for their adjudicated performances. 

 

Five instrumentalists represented Brashear well in the 2007 Tri-County Conference Band that performed on tour on March 5.  Those students were Tabitha Killen - 1st Chair Flute; Christina Scudder - 3rd Chair Clarinet; Cierra Hines - 5th Chair Bass Clarinet; Jay Scudder - 3rd Chair Alto Saxophone; and Chloe Sykes - 4th Chair Alto Saxophone.

 

On March 6, the Junior High and High School Band and Choir students were treated to a trip to Powell Symphony Hall to hear a St. Louis Symphony Orchestra - Young Adults Concert performance.

 

The remainder of the month has been spent by our high school musicians preparing for District Music Festival - Solo and Ensemble Contest in Salisbury.  Those students from Brashear participating are Tabitha Killen - flute solo and woodwind trio; Christina Scudder - clarinet solo, woodwind trio, and brass quartet; Alexis Harrelson - clarinet solo and woodwind trio; Jacob Shipman - trumpet solo and brass quartet; Katie Stewart - vocal solo, French horn solo, and brass quartet; and Stephanie Linhart - vocal solo, trombone solo, and brass quartet.

 

The month of April will be busy as well as 11 of our 6th grade singers will take part in the 2007 Northeast Missouri District 6th Grade Honors Choir to be held on April 3 in Moberly.  They will join over 400 other 6th graders from our area for rehearsals during the afternoon and perform in concert that evening at 7:00 in the MACC Activities Center.  Those Brashear students participating will be Austin Alexander, Jeremy Barnes, Nick Bradshaw, Miranda Creason, Nicholas Gordon, T.J. Harrelson, Hayden Housman, Jesse Kelsey, Blake Pflum, Shelby Salter, and Olivia Thompson.  Junior High Choir students Destiny Ferdig, Heather Longano, Sydney Slavin, and Amber Wood will also perform in the Northeast Missouri Junior High District Choir in Moberly on April 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the MACC Activities Center.

 

All of the Brashear Beginning Band, Elementary Band, Junior/Senior High Choir and Junior/Senior High Band students will perform in our Annual Spring Fling Concert and Arts Showcase on Wednesday evening, April 18 beginning at 7:00     p.m.  Please come and support these outstanding musicians!

 

TIGER PRIDE

 

Congratulations to the following students who qualified for state competition at the District 3 FBLA contest on Tuesday, February 6:  Amanda Powell, Business Communications, 1st; Christina Scudder, Business Communications, 2nd; Josiah Belzer, Business Calculations,  2nd; Kiley Watson, Business Math, 2nd; and Kale Watson, Business Procedures, 2nd.  These students will compete at the State Leadership Conference in Columbia on April 15-17.  This is the third year in a row that Josiah and Christina have qualified for state competition.  Congratulations also to the following students who placed in the Top 10 at District 3 FBLA contest:  Katie Stewart, Introduction to Business, 3rd; David Anderson, Banking and Financial Systems, 4th; Tyler Killen, Accounting, 5th; Alexis Longano, Banking and Financial Systems, 6th; Caroline Slavin, Introduction to Business Communications, 6th; Matt Thomas, Business Math, 7th; and Andrea Reeves, Accounting, 8th.

 

Our high school basketball teams recently completed their winter seasons.  Tri-County All-Conference selections included Kimberly Elsea, Hailee Kelsey, and Kale Watson—First Team; Jessi Hill, Christina Scudder, and Jacob Shipman—Second Team; and Ashley Clarkson, Chelsey Collop, Matt Thomas, and Kiley Watson—Honorable Mention.  Kimberly Elsea and Hailee Kelsey were also named to the All-District Second Team.

 

Congratulations to both the varsity and junior high academic bowl teams for winning the conference tournament.  Josiah Belzer, Tyler Killen, and Jay Scudder were named to the All-Conference team.

 

Jessi Hill and Christina Scudder have been selected as our representatives to attend Missouri Girls State this summer.

 

Congratulations to Mrs. Grissom for being chosen Multi-Level School Counselor of the Year by the Northeast Missouri School Counselor Association.   

 

CONCESSION BENEFIT

 

The proceeds from the April 12th and April 23rd baseball game concession stands will benefit Harold Sweet.  Harold has just completed six weeks of radiation treatment for cancer. 

 

If you are interested in helping work at the concession stand, please contact Becky Thomas at school (323-5272) or home (323-5257).  There will be 2-3 shifts of workers necessary for each night.

 

BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENU

 

Breakfast each day includes milk and juice.  The following items are offered daily for students to choose from in lieu of the main entrée: yogurt or peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

 

April 2-6

Monday: Donut, fruit/Grilled chicken patty, mashed potatoes & gravy, vegetable, fruit, apple crisp, milk

Tuesday: Sausage, toast/Mr. Ribb, baked potato, baked beans, fruit, pudding, milk

Wednesday: Breakfast bites, syrup/Grilled cheese, soup, vegetable, fruit, pumpkin bar, milk

Thursday: French toast sticks, syrup/Corn dog, chips, vegetable, fruit, cookie, milk

Friday: No School

 

April 9-13

Monday: No School

Tuesday: Long john, fruit/Chicken nuggets, macaroni & cheese, vegetable, fruit, cookie, milk

Wednesday: Cereal, toast/Sub sandwich, chips, vegetable, strawberries, white cake, milk

Thursday: Breakfast burrito/Country fried steak, mashed potatoes & gravy, vegetable, fruit, peanut butter square, milk

Friday: Cinnamon roll/Walking taco, refried beans, lettuce, fruit, rice krispie treat, milk

 

April 16-20

Monday: Breakfast pizza/Hot dog, tater tots, baked beans, fruit, cookie, milk

Tuesday: Muffin, fruit/Nachos, lettuce, corn, fruit, brownie, milk

Wednesday: Egg omelet, toast/Hot ham & cheese, chips, vegetable, fruit, jello, milk

Thursday: Pancake, sausage/Turkey, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, fruit, cake, milk

Friday: Biscuit & gravy/Pizza, corn, fruit, ice cream, milk

 

April 23-27

Monday: Donut, fruit/Tenderloin on bun, french fries, baked beans, fruit, cookie, milk

Tuesday: French toast sticks, syrup/Tacos, refried beans, lettuce, fruit, jello cake, milk 

Wednesday: Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast/Chicken patty, macaroni & cheese, baked beans, fruit, popsicle, milk

Thursday: Breakfast bites, syrup/Spaghetti, bread stick, peas, coleslaw, cottage cheese, cheesecake, milk

Friday: Sausage & egg biscuit/Chicken fajitas, rice, vegetable, fruit, rice krispie treat, milk

 

April 30

Monday:  Biscuit & gravy/Lasagna, bread stick, vegetable, fruit, cottage cheese, pumpkin bar, milk

 

THANK YOU TO:

 

Travis Freeman and Matt and Cheryl Reeves for their donation to the Adair County R-II Cheerleading Squad supporting their performance at the 2007 MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown in Columbia.

 

Travis Freeman for his donation to the Adair County R-II Academic Bowl Teams supporting them throughout their very successful seasons.

 

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.

 

JOB FAIR

 

The NEMO Job Fair will be held on April 24, 2007 from noon until 6:00 p.m. at the Northeast Missouri District Fairgrounds in Kirksville.

 

CareLink will be providing transportation to the Fairgrounds from Kirksville and surrounding communities.  Interested parties should call 660-665-3455 or 877-539-2227 no later than April 19th to schedule a ride.

 

Sponsors of the Job Fair are Missouri Career Center, Missouri Employer Committee, Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce, K-REDI, Division of Workforce Development, NEMO Workforce Investment Board,  KTRM Radio, and CareLink.

 

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2 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.

2 Baseball w/ Novinger—There 5:00 p.m.

3 Northeast District 6th Grade Choir at MACC in Moberly—There 7:00 p.m. Concert

5 Early Dismissal—Teacher Inservice—12:45 p.m.

5 Baseball w/ Green City—There 5:00 p.m.

6 No School—Easter Break

9 No School—Easter Break

10 Highland Varsity Relays—There 4:00 p.m.

10 Baseball w/ North Shelby—There 5:00 p.m.

11 Lunch w/ the Principal K-1

11 Atlanta Varsity Track—There 12:30 p.m.

12 Lunch w/ the Principal 2-3

 

 

12 Putnam County Junior High Relays—There 4:00     p.m.

12 Baseball w/ Atlanta—Here 5:00 p.m.

13 Industrial Arts Contest at Moberly—There TBA

13 Lunch w/ the Principal 4-6

13 Tiger Invite Varsity Relays at Kirksville—There 2:00 p.m.

14 District Academic Bowl Tournament at North Shelby—There TBA

14 Junior-Senior Prom at The Shrine Club—There 8:00 p.m.

Grand March will be at 5:30     p.m. in the Brashear High School Gymnasium.

15-17 FBLA State Leadership Conference in Columbia—There TBA

16 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.

17 Baseball w/ Milan—There 5:00 p.m.

18 Spring Fling Concert and Arts Showcase—Here 7:00 p.m.

19 Knox County Junior High Relays—There 3:30 p.m.

20 Highland Junior High Relays—There 3:00 p.m.

20 Baseball w/ Marion County—Here 5:00 p.m.

21 Art Club Field Trip to Kansas City—There TBA

23 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00     a.m.

23 Baseball w/ Knox County—Here 5:00 p.m.

24 Upward Bound Campus Day

24 Baseball w/ North Shelby—Here 5:00 p.m.

24 Northeast District Junior High Choir at MACC in Moberly—There 7:00 p.m. Concert

25 Baseball w/ Bevier—There 5:00 p.m.

26 Juniors to STL Cardinals Game—There 12:10 p.m.

26 Green City Junior High and Varsity Relays—There 9:00 a.m.

27 State Music Festival at MU—There TBA

27 Baseball w/ Novinger—Here 5:00 p.m.

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

28 Tri-County Conference JH and Varsity Track Meet at Brookfield—There 9:00 a.m.

30 Kindergarten Registration—Here 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

30 Scotland County Junior High Relays—There 3:45 p.m.

 

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