ADAIR COUNTY R-II NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 1, 2009 Brashear, Missouri
SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION WEEK
Local school board members are
dedicated citizens who carry out the truest form of representative
government—volunteer public service.
School board service is perhaps the purest expression of grassroots
democratic principles upon which our nation was founded.
In these challenging times, school
board members are called upon to be the policy makers for our school district
and are often called upon to make tough decisions. The week of January 25 through January 31, 2009, has been
declared School Board Recognition Week by the Missouri School Boards’
Association. It’s a time for educators
and citizens across the state to salute these unpaid volunteers who serve
public education on behalf of their communities. It seems fitting that at least once a year we thank them for
their time and dedication.
Being an effective school board
member is no easy task. Lay school
leaders need to be knowledgeable about many complex educational and social
issues. Board members govern individual
school districts, establish local policies, approve educational programs,
provide necessary physical facilities, hire the superintendent, and share in
costs by raising necessary local funds along with state funds to operate
district educational programs.
School board members’ service
ensures that decisions about our public schools are made as close to the needs
of our children and communities as possible.
Further, our local board members serve as examples for our young people
of the excellent tradition of volunteering that is a hallmark of our society.
School board members face
challenges every day. For their
untiring personal dedication and commitment to public service, let’s give our school
board members a hand.
Brad Smith, President
9 Years Service
Doug Clarkson, Vice President
10 Years Service
Curtis Gordon, Secretary
7 Years Service
Traci Hill, Treasurer
4 Years Service
Matt Reeves, Board Delegate
5 Years Service
Brent Hettinger, Member
8 Years Service
Roger Thompson, Member
6 Years Service
ELECTION NEWS
This year we have had two
candidates file for the two available positions on the Adair County R-II School
Board. Those who have filed include
incumbent Brad Smith and incumbent Roger Thompson.
The district will not hold an
election since the number of candidates who have filed for the Board is equal
to the number of positions available.
MEMORIAL DONATIONS
The Adair County R-II School District
wishes to extend our sympathy to the family of Carol Chambers. With her passing, the school, community, and
her family have lost the presence of a woman who was truly dedicated to
children and the ideals of education.
Mrs. Chambers devoted 17 years of
dedication, determination, and spirit to this school district. It is fitting that we pay tribute to her and
accept the generous gifts of the community in her honor.
In recognition of these gifts we offer
the following thank you to:
The family of Carol Chambers for
establishing a memorial to the library in her honor. The donation was generous and will provide numerous books for the
library.
Other donations in memory of Mrs.
Chambers include:
David & Kathy Erwin—Library
Jerry, Martha & Fisher Reese,
Kale and Kiley Watson—Scholarship
Jessica Hill and Todd Hill Family—Library
Dennis & Diane Bradley— Library/Scholarship
Doug & Paula Clarkson—Scholarship
Robert & Kathy Elsea—Library
YEARBOOK SALES
Yearbook sales are
continuing. This is the 61st edition of
the BHS yearbook. The number of
yearbooks ordered for the year is limited.
Plan to order a yearbook in order to reserve a copy for you and your
family.
Yearbooks bought during the month
of February will cost $55. All
yearbooks purchased after February 27 will cost $60. Personalized yearbooks are available for an additional $5. Please make your check payable to Adair
County R-II School.
BRASHEAR TOURNAMENT
The Adair County R-II 80th Annual
Invitational Tournament will be held from Monday, February 9 through Saturday,
February 14 at the Brashear High School Gymnasium. We will host seven teams from Atlanta, Knox County, Macon County,
Marion County, North Shelby, Novinger, and Putnam County. The tournament brackets are included with
this mailing so you can find game times, etc.
Admission fees for the tournament
will be $2.00 for students, $3.00 for adults with a maximum of $8.00 per
family. The family rate is for parents
and children only. It does not include
grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.
Admission for senior citizens will be $1.00. We hope to have good community support, as we always have, for
the tournament games.
We also ask you to remember our
tournament is centered around winning, as is true in any competition. More important than winning, however, is the
attitude with which the fans and athletes approach the game. As fans we must do our best to set a good
example for those around us. Cheer for
your favorite team in the spirit of the game and leave the officiating to the
officials who are trained for the task.
We wish for each team to play their best, and may the best team win!
NEWS FROM THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Adair County Public Library
marks the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln with a program for the entire
family on Saturday, February 28 at 1:00 p.m.
Storyteller Jo Ho from Overland Park, Kansas will tell true stories
about Lincoln by portraying the memorable women in his life—Nancy Hanks, Sally
Lincoln, Sarah Bush Johnston, Mary Todd Lincoln and more. Learn about the wisdom and wit of our 16th
president.
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.
February 2-6
Monday: Cereal, toast/Ham & cheese stromboli, french
fries, vegetable, fruit, peanut butter bar, milk
Tuesday: French toast sticks, syrup/Walking taco, refried
beans, vegetable, fruit, rice krispie treat, milk
Wednesday: Breakfast pizza/Country fried steak, mashed
potatoes, vegetable, fruit, cake, milk
Thursday: Egg omelet, toast/Grilled cheese, soup,
vegetable, fruit, no bake cookie, milk
Friday: Biscuit & gravy/Ravioli, roasted potatoes,
vegetable, fruit, dessert, milk
February 9-13
Monday: Muffin, fruit/Corn dog, tater tots, cooked carrots,
mandarin oranges, dessert, milk
Tuesday: Donut, fruit/Tater tot casserole, garlic bread,
vegetable, fruit, apple pie, milk
Wednesday: Sausage, toast/Nachos, lettuce, vegetable,
fruit, brownie, milk
Thursday: Sausage, egg, cheese & biscuit/Ham &
cheese hot pocket, french fries, vegetable, strawberries, white cake, milk
Friday: Pop tarts/Pizza, corn, fruit, jello, cookie, milk
February 16-20
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Breakfast bites, syrup/Spaghetti, garlic bread,
vegetable, fruit, cottage cheese, pumpkin bar, milk
Wednesday: Biscuit & gravy/Chicken sandwich, mashed
potatoes, corn, peaches, chocolate cake, milk
Thursday: Breakfast pizza/Mr. Ribb, roasted potatoes, green
beans, fruit, dessert, milk
Friday: Long john, fruit/Hot dog on bun, chips, vegetable,
fruit, cookie, milk
February
23-27
Monday:
Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast/Tenderloin on bun, cheesy potatoes, vegetable,
fruit, cookie, milk
Tuesday:
Cinnamon roll/Chicken nuggets, macaroni & cheese, vegetable, fruit,
brownie, milk
Wednesday:
Waffle, syrup, sausage links/Sub sandwich, soup, carrot sticks, fruit, cake,
milk
Thursday:
French toast sticks, syrup/Chicken & cheese crispito, rice, vegetable,
fruit, no bake cookie, milk
Friday:
Apple or cherry strudel/Stuffed crust pizza, vegetable, fruit, jello, ice
cream, milk
THANK YOU
We would like to thank:
Kenny Shaw for his donation of
Stanley’s Christmas Adventure
Gale & Rosalee Rusk for their
donation of several books including Stargirl, Officer Buckle and Gloria, and
Twelve Tales from Aesop
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.
FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE
CELL PHONE MISUSE ON THE RISE
Developments in cell phone
technology in recent years have resulted in enhanced communication
opportunities. However, the use of cell
phones in schools poses increasing risks of school disruptions, bullying,
criminal activity, and academic dishonesty.
In recent weeks we have seen a tremendous rise of students using their
cell phone during the day. Students
will send or read a text message while the teacher is not looking, during
bathroom breaks, changing in the locker room, or even out in the open. More students are not seeing this as a
problem when there are some parents that are condoning them to break board
policy. Please press upon your children
that if they bring their cell phones to school that they must be turned off and
are not to be seen or heard during the instructional day. If they drive they should leave their phones
in their vehicles. If we suspect that
your child has been using his/her cell phone, we have a right to search the
student. Cell phones that are found on
will cause disciplinary actions.
Refusal to turn in cell phones upon request will result in ISS or
OSS. What we are trying to stop are
those students that are trying to get around the policy. It is not our goal to become the cell phone
police or to unfairly target those students that abide by the policy and have
their cell phone off and do not have them out during the day.
“SIMILAR ELECTRONIC DEVICES”
There has been some confusion with
part of the cell phone policy. The
confusion has been over the meaning of the phrase “similar electronic
devices.” Similar electronic devices
would include anything that could receive or transmit data wirelessly. Examples include but are not limited to an
iTouch®, PSP®, and Nintendo DS®.
Although listening to music on MP3 player type devices is still allowed
(at the teacher’s discretion), students need to self regulate what they bring
to school. Students that have questions
about a particular electronic device can bring that device to the office so I
can make a determination. Students
please be aware that a teacher that sees someone with earphones has the right
to see what is connected to the earphones even if the cord leads to a pocket.
Jeff
McHenry
High
School Principal
TIGER PRIDE NEWS
There will be changes to the Tiger
Pride Before & After-School program beginning with the 2009-2010 school
year. These changes are necessary as
the 21st CCLC Grant draws to a close!
We have been so thankful for the time and effort spent over the past
five years to secure and coordinate this wonderful grant for our school! Hopefully families have experienced and seen
the value of its services!
Tiger Pride will continue, but it
will look different without federal funding.
A group of parents and staff have been meeting to plan for the program
after the grant. We will be meeting
again on February 17th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. (light snacks and childcare will be
provided) and we would love to have interested parents attend to give their
ideas and input. Our plan is to create
a proposal for the Board of Education by April so there will be time to inform
families about the services available to them during the 2009-2010 school year.
Please be a part of this important
process. Contact Wendy Kerby at
323-5272 ext. 39 with any questions/concerns or to RSVP for the meeting!
ROCK SUBMISSION
The students in Mr. Copeland's
General Science class recently were awarded certificates from Arizona State
University's Rock Around the World program.
The program is a unit of NASA's Mars Space Flight Facility which is
operated by Dr. Phil Christensen in Tempe, Arizona.
The students were recognized for
their contributions that have "added to the knowledge of Mars and the
Solar System by contributing a unique rock sample." The students conducted research and selected
a rock at the nearby North Fork of the Salt River. The students compiled research related to latitude and longitude,
as well as geographic location technologies.
The rock sample sent to the ASU research team was catalogued,
photographed, and analyzed with a special spectrometer that will assist NASA
researchers during the rover missions currently taking place on the red planet.
In order to view the rock
analysis, check out the website at http://ratw.asu.edu/ and enter the rock
identification code: RATW09233. The
students in the class are: Tyler
Heimer, Johnathon Perry, Michael McKim, Ryan Ferdig, Justin Rigdon, Elizabeth
Sheets, Richard Coy and Trae Treasure.
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1 5th & 6th Grade Girls Basketball w/ Schuyler County—There 5:00 p.m.
2 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.
2 Varsity Basketball w/ Knox County—Here 6:00 p.m.
3 6th Grade Girls & 5th/6th Grade Boys Basketball w/ Kirksville—Here 6:00 p.m.
4 Daisy/Brownie Girl Scouts Meeting—Here 3:00-5:00 p.m.
5 Junior/Senior Financial Aid Night—Here 6:30 p.m.
6 Sophomores to KATC—There 11:45 a.m.
9-14 Adair County R-II 80th Annual Invitational Tournament—Here
9 Busy Bees Valentine’s Party—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.
9 6th Grade Girls Basketball w/ Kirksville—There 6:00 p.m.
11 10th Grade ASVAB
11 Early Dismissal –Teacher In-service—12:45 p.m.
12 5th Grade Girls and 5th/6th Grade Boys Basketball w/ Knox County—There 6:00 p.m.
13 K-6 Valentine’s Parties—Here 2:00-2:55 p.m.
14 TSU Honor Band—There TBA
14 NEMO JH District Honors Band Rehearsal and Concert at Macon—There TBA
14 6th Grade Girls and 5th/6th Grade Boys Basketball w/ LaPlata—There 8:00 a.m.
14 Jump for Heart—Here 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
16 No School/President’s Day
16 Varsity Basketball w/ Milan—Here 6:00 p.m.
17 NHS Induction—Here 2:00 p.m.
17 Varsity Basketball w/ Bucklin—Here 6:00 p.m.
18 Lunch w/ the Principal K-1
18 Daisy/Brownie Girl Scouts Meeting—Here 3:00-5:00 p.m.
19 FBLA District Contest at TSU—There TBA
19 Lunch w/ the Principal 2-3
19 Student Council 1st Annual Dodgeball Tournament—Here 3:30-5:30 p.m.
20 Lunch w/ the Principal 4-6
20 Varsity Basketball w/ Novinger—There 5:30 p.m.
Two quarters of B Boys will be played.
21 5th & 6th Grade Girls and 5th/6th Grade Boys Basketball w/ Green City—There 6:00 p.m.
22 Girl Scouts Thinking Day Activity—Here 1:00-4:00 p.m.
23 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.
24 Varsity Basketball w/ North Shelby—There 6:00 p.m.
25 5th & 6th Grade Girls and 5th/6th Grade Boys Basketball w/ Novinger—There 6:00 p.m.
25 Varsity Basketball w/ Linn County—Here 6:00 p.m.
25 Senior Recognition Night
26 5th & 6th Grade Girls Basketball w/ Kirksville—Here 6:00 p.m.
26 PAT Group Activity—Here 6:00-7:00 p.m.
27 Elementary Awards Assembly—Here 2:45 p.m.
27 Varsity Basketball w/ Macon County—Here 6:00 p.m.
27 Homecoming Dance 9:00-12:00 p.m.
28 - March 7 District Basketball Tournament at LaPlata—There TBA