ADAIR COUNTY R-II NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 1, 2009 Brashear, Missouri
RESULTS OF APR
The
Annual Performance Report (APR) shows the district’s status on the Missouri
School Improvement Program (MSIP) Performance Standards. For all districts, the APR is intended to
serve as an annual status report on the MSIP Performance Standards and as a
planning tool for improvement efforts.
The report is intended to further assist districts as they refine
improvement plans for all students.
The APR
allows us to know where we are in the “eyes” of the state department and it
provides us with insight on the direction we need to take for the future.
The
report measures the district in each of the following categories. Each of the Performance Measures for K-12
districts will be designated either “Met” or “Not Met” according to the
published Scoring Guide for that school year.
MAP
Grade 3-5 Mathematics Met
MAP
Grades 3-5 Communication Arts Met
MAP
Grades 6-8 Mathematics Met
MAP
Grades 6-8 Communication Arts Met
MAP
Grades 9-11 Mathematics Met
MAP
Grades 9-11 Communication Arts Met
ACT Met
Advanced
Courses Met
Career
Education Courses Met
College
Placement Met
Career
Education Placement Met
Graduation
Rate Met
Attendance
Rate Met
AYP
Subgroup Achievement Met
14 out
of 14 performance standards were met as criteria for the Missouri School
Improvement Program through the Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education.
We are
very pleased to have achieved this high mark.
As pleased as we are with these results, we know that there is still
room for improvement and we plan to look closely at the results and make plans
to address areas of need.
CELL PHONE MISUSE ON THE RISE
Upon
recommendation from our insurance provider, the board adopted a more strict
policy towards cell phones and digital cameras. Although it wasn't as strict as our insurance provider suggested
it did strengthen it from last year's policy.
The noticeable difference from last year is that parents have to come
and pick up the cell phone or digital camera.
As with anything, students will push the limits. What we have seen on the rise are students
sneaking their phones out to check or send text messages. Please help us by reminding your child to
keep his/her cell phone turned off and keep it stored away during the
instructional day. If your child is
caught with his/her cell phone, you will be required to pick it up. We will not return it to the student. We understand that this is a major
inconvenience to some parents, so please impress upon your child not to use
his/her cell phone at school.
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.
January
5-9
Monday: Cereal,
toast/Nachos, lettuce, vegetable, fruit, no bake cookie, milk
Tuesday:
French toast sticks, syrup/Country fried steak, mashed potatoes, green
beans, peaches, cake, milk
Wednesday:
Breakfast pizza/Grilled cheese, soup, vegetable, fruit, cookie, milk
Thursday:
Egg omelet, toast/Taco casserole, lettuce, refried beans, fruit, pumpkin
bar, milk
Friday: Pop
tarts/Stuffed crust pizza, corn, fruit, jello, pudding dessert, milk
January
12-16
Monday: Donut,
fruit/Chicken nuggets, macaroni & cheese, vegetable, fruit, cookie, milk
Tuesday:
Biscuit & gravy/Walking taco, refried beans, vegetable, fruit, cake,
milk
Wednesday:
Breakfast bites, syrup/Pepperoni hot pocket, french fries, vegetable, fruit,
rice krispie treat, milk
Thursday:
Cinnamon roll/Mr. Ribb, mashed potatoes, vegetable, fruit, cheesecake, milk
Friday: Sausage,
toast/Corn dog, tater tots, vegetable, fruit, brownie, milk
January
19-23
Monday: NO
SCHOOL
Tuesday:
Egg omelet, toast/Tenderloin, cheesy potatoes, vegetable, fruit, cookie,
milk
Wednesday:
Pancake, syrup, sausage/Sub sandwich, chips, soup, carrot sticks, fruit,
brownie, milk
Thursday:
Breakfast pizza/Spaghetti, garlic bread, vegetable, fruit, cottage cheese,
pumpkin bar, milk
Friday: French
toast sticks, syrup/Chicken and cheese crispito, lettuce, vegetable, fruit,
pudding dessert, milk
January
26-30
Monday: Long
john, fruit/Nachos, lettuce, vegetable, fruit, brownie, milk
Tuesday:
Waffle, syrup, sausage links/Chicken patty, macaroni & cheese,
vegetable, fruit, no bake cookie, milk
Wednesday:
Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast/Turkey roast, mashed potatoes & gravy,
green beans, peaches, chocolate cake, milk
Thursday:
Biscuits, gravy/Hot ham and cheese, tater tots, vegetable, fruit, peanut
butter square, milk
Friday: Breakfast
bites, syrup/Pizza, corn, fruit, jello, ice cream, milk
THANK YOU
Travis
Freeman for his donation of a 4-panel folding tabletop display and 7 panels
with velcro backing to the art room.
Dennis
& Diane Bradley for their donation to the scholarship fund in memory of
Paul Hill.
Kelley
and Jackie Church for their donation to serve the needs of our students.
REMINDER:
Yearbooks are available at a reduced cost of
$45 through January 31.
Effective
February 1, yearbooks will cost $55.
All
yearbooks purchased after February 28 will cost $60.
Purchase
your copy today!
ADAIR COUNTY R-II HONORED FOR “DISTINCTION IN PERFORMANCE”
More
than 300 Missouri school districts have qualified for the state’s “Distinction
in Performance” award on the basis of their academic achievements and progress
during the last school year (2007-08).
In all, 330 school districts –
compared to 295 last year – earned the coveted award, which is presented
annually by the state education department.
Of this year’s recipients, 278 are K-12 districts; 52 are K-8
districts. There are 523 public school
districts in the state.
“We are gratified by the steady
increase in the number of districts meeting the high standards for this award,”
said Stan Johnson, assistant commissioner of the Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education.
“Teachers and school officials
throughout the state are definitely focused on meeting these standards, and we
are seeing the results of that effort.
To earn this award, a district must be doing well, or making consistent
progress, in all areas of academic performance. Parents and patrons should be proud if their school district has
earned this honor,” Johnson said.
The Distinction in Performance
award is based on the 14 academic performance standards that are the basis of
the state’s accreditation program for all school districts. The standards are based on scores from the
state-mandated MAP tests, graduation rate, attendance, ACT scores, and other
indicators.
To qualify for the award this year,
K-8 districts had to meet 6 of the 7 performance standards that apply to these
districts, including all of those based on the results of MAP tests. K-12 districts had to meet 13 out of 14
standards, including all of the MAP-based measures.
Under the state’s accreditation
program, each school district is evaluated at least once every five years. Since it is based on the same standards as
the accreditation program, the Distinction in Performance award provides an
annual confirmation of a district’s status and state-level recognition of its
overall performance.
Article found on DESE website at
http://dese.mo.gov/news/2008/distinction.htm
BRIDGE WORK COMING SOON
Sometime after February 2, 2009
the bridge over the North Fork of Salt River on Route 11 and the bridge over
the South Fork of Fabius River on Route J will be closed for repairs and should
reopen by October 1, 2009. If the
construction company begins work before the end of school this could
drastically change the way the northern routes (Teri & Lonnie) are
ran. We are currently working on ways
to reroute the buses, but keep in mind this will cause longer bus rides for
some students and will also affect the hard surface route pick up points.
DISTRICT REPORT CARD AVAILABLE
State law (Section 160.522)
requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to produce an
annual school accountability report card about each school district, each
school building and each charter school in the state. The reports are designed to satisfy state and federal reporting
requirements for the disclosure of statistics about students, staff, finances,
academic achievement, and other indicators.
The information is compiled from data reported to the Department by local
school districts.
The 2007-2008 district report card
is now available at:
http://dese.mo.gov/planning/profile/001092.html
If you
would like a copy of this report card, contact the district office at 323-5272.
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1-2 No School
5 Classes Resume
5 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.
6 Varsity Basketball w/
Atlanta—Here 6:00 p.m.
7 Daisy/Brownie Girl Scouts
Meeting—Here 3:00-5:00 p.m.
8 Varsity Basketball w/ Marion
County—There 6:00 p.m.
9 Varsity Basketball w/ Schuyler
County—Here 6:00 p.m.
10 District Band Rehearsal and
Concert at Moberly—There TBA
12 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.
12 Varsity Basketball w/ Scotland
County—Here 6:00 p.m.
13 Lunch w/ the Principal K-1
(November Winners)
13 Student Council Dodge Ball
Tournament—Here 3:30-5:30 p.m.
14 Lunch w/ the Principal 2-3
(November Winners)
15 Lunch w/ the Principal 4-6
(November Winners)
15 Varsity Basketball w/
LaPlata—There 6:00 p.m.
16 Early Dismissal—Teacher
In-service—12:45 p.m.
16 Varsity Basketball w/
Bevier—There 6:00 p.m.
17 Junior High Honor Band
Auditions at Macon—There TBA
19 No School
19-24 North Shelby Basketball
Tournament—There TBA
20 Lunch w/ the Principal K-1
(December Winners)
21 Lunch w/ the Principal 2-3 (December
Winners)
21 Daisy/Brownie Girl Scouts
Meeting—Here 3:00-5:00 p.m.
21 PAT Parent Round Table
Discussion—Here 6:00-7:00 p.m.
22 Lunch w/ the Principal 4-6
(December Winners)
26 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:30 a.m.
27 Varsity Basketball w/ Green
City—Here 6:00 p.m.
30 Varsity Basketball w/
Canton—There 6:00 p.m.
30 Elementary Awards Assembly—Here
2:45 p.m.
MUSIC NEWS
Thank you for attending the
Christmas Program! I hope everyone
enjoyed the show. Anyone who did not
pick up a program or who would like extra copies can contact Mr. Haupt.
Donate your old, unused
instruments to the Brashear Band Program.
Think of it as a nice Christmas present!
There are a few Brashear Band 2008
t-shirts left. Talk to Mr. Haupt if you
are interested in purchasing one.