ADAIR
COUNTY R-II NEWSLETTER
May 1, 2003 Brashear, MO
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
The Adair County R-II School
(Brashear) will conduct its annual kindergarten registration on Monday, May 5,
2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Brashear Elementary School.
All district children who
are 5 years old before August 1, 2003 are eligible to register for kindergarten
for the 2003-2004 school year.
Parents of kindergarten age
children please 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
3. The child's social security number
Please call the school
(660-323-5272) to schedule an appointment and/or for further information.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
The construction project is
moving along at a very fast pace. The
Industrial Arts program has moved into the new facility and renovation of the
1976 addition (previous Industrial Arts shop and classroom) is well under
way. The renovated area will house the
Parents as Teachers, Resource, and Sixth Grade classrooms as well as the
Guidance office, Nurse’s office, and a Faculty Workroom.
We anticipate that this
project will be complete within the next three to four weeks affording us with
adequate time to move into the new facility over the summer break.
You can view the progress
at: http://brashear.k12.mo.us/dept/newel/index.htm
AWARDS BANQUET
The annual Awards Banquet
will be held on Monday, May 12, 2003.
The banquet will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the high school gymnasium with
the awards ceremony to follow starting at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Each family attending the
banquet is asked to bring two covered dishes and their own table service. Drinks will be furnished by PTS and some
meat will be furnished by the Athletics Department. The public is welcome to attend.
SIXTH GRADE PROMOTION
The Adair County R-II sixth
grade promotion ceremony will be held in the high school gymnasium on
Wednesday, May 22, 2003 at 7:00 p.m.
The public is welcome to attend.
The twenty-one sixth graders
include Amber Alexander, Hannah Bishop, Anthony Chambers, Courtney Clarkson,
Randi Gillespie, Brandon Gordon, Koty Hayden, Justin Hazen, Hunter Higgins,
Paige Longano, Marshal Mantlo, Michael McKim, Adriene Mountain, Jacob Owen,
Joshua Owen, Elizabeth Owings, Caroline Slavin, Jacob Sweet, Trae Treasure,
Kiley Watson, and Carmen Woods.
Elementary Student Council
will be hosting a reception for the students in the cafeteria following promotion.
2003 YEARBOOK SALES
Yearbook sales began on
April 1 and will continue through May.
This is the 55th edition of the BHS yearbook. The number of yearbooks for the year is limited. Plan to order a yearbook early in order to
reserve a copy for you and your family.
Due to decreasing
advertising revenue and rising yearbook costs, yearbook prices have risen. Personalized yearbooks are no longer
available, however, yearbooks without names may still be purchased. Orders received through April 30 will be
$40. Yearbooks ordered on or after May
1 will be $42. Please make your check
payable to Adair County R-II School.
20TH ANNUAL SPELLING BEE
The Adair County R-II annual
spelling bee celebrated its twentieth anniversary on March 27, 2003.
The first place speller is
David Anderson, son of Mark Anderson and Virginia Anderson; second place
speller is Bridget Clarkson, daughter of Ken and Holly Clarkson; third place
speller is Seth Wheeler, son of Donald and JoAnn Wheeler. David and Bridget were also first and second
place spellers in the 2002 spelling bee.
Kathy Erwin has coordinated
this event for nineteen of the twenty years.
David received a gold medal
and fifteen dollars from PTS, while Bridget received a silver medal plus ten
dollars, and Seth was awarded the bronze medal and five dollars.
Thank you PTS for providing
awards for three excellent spellers.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
The Adair County R-II High
School graduation ceremony will be held in the high school gymnasium on Sunday,
May 25, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
The twenty-two seniors
include Mathew Bleything, Lacy Church, Lisa Coin, Torey Denson, Brock
Dodsworth, Loretta Gibson, Emilee Hardwick, Josh Hettinger, Carla Hicks, Nathan
Kelsey, Amanda Mantlo, Joe McFadden, Matt McKim, Shaina Mountain, Drew Moyer,
Damien Patterson, Niki Peterson, Kelly Pruett, Linsey Rusk, Jeremy Shaver, Tara
Stutsman, and Sarah Wheeler.
The receiving line for the
graduates will be in the cafeteria as well as a reception hosted by the
National Honor Society.
BOARD REORGANIZES
The Adair County R-II Board
of Education met in special session on Friday, April 11, 2003, to certify the
election results and reorganize the Board.
The officers elected are as follows:
President, Doug Clarkson; Vice President, Kenny Crandall; Secretary,
Brenda Kelsey; Treasurer, Curtis Gordon; MSBA Delegate, Brent Hettinger. Members are Brad Smith and Roger Thompson.
At the meeting Eddy Turner
was recognized for his six years of service with the Board.
LUNCH REFUNDS
Lunch refunds will only be
given to Seniors on their last day of school.
Karla will be sending home bills for those students with a negative
balance in their accounts. Any money
remaining in your child(ren)’s account(s) will be carried over to the 2003-2004
school year. Refunds will be given only
if requested. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact Renee or Karla at 323-5272.
SUMMER SCHOOL
The Brashear Elementary is
going to offer a Mini-Society Summer School for students currently enrolled in
grades K-4. Classes will begin May 27
and end on June 27, 2003. The school
day will begin at 7:45 a.m. and end at 1:45 p.m.
Due to budget cuts, we will
not be able to offer transportation or incentives this summer. Students will be served lunches using the
same system used during the regular school term. As a result, students should plan to purchase meals or bring a
lunch in the same way they do during the regular school year.
More information will be
coming home with your child. Please
return this information no later than May 15, 2003.
THANK YOU
We would like to take this
opportunity to thank the Brashear Ag Service for their contribution to our
school. We certainly appreciated the
donation of chemical, fertilizer and manpower used to treat our ball field.
CAREERS ON WHEELS
A Careers on Wheels fair
will be held for the preK-6 grade students on May 8. This activity will be held from 9am - 11am around the square in
Brashear. The Careers on Wheels fair is
a fun way for students to learn about many different careers that have
"wheels" with them. Stop by
and enjoy the fun as the students tour the vehicles.
Mrs. Grissom
OOPS!
We failed to acknowledge
Dani Moyer in our April newsletter.
Dani was also recognized by the media for her accomplishments throughout
the 2002-2003 basketball season. KTVO
selected her as their Athlete of the Week on March 19, 2003.
TIGER PRIDE
Instructor Michael Killen
took several students and their projects from his Industrial Technology classes
to the district contest on Friday, April 11 in Moberly. The following students won first place in
their division and the opportunity to compete at state contest in Jefferson
City on Saturday, April 26: Damien
Patterson, t-shirt; Candace Cooper, can cooler; Lisa Coin, clock and coasters;
Tyler Killen, t-shirt and clock; Magen Helm, lamp; Kayla Hettinger, can cooler;
and Tara Stutsman, ducks.
Congratulations to Kayla Hettinger and Candace Cooper for winning the Industrial
Crafts division with their leather can coolers and to Tyler Killen for winning
the Graphic Arts division with a t-shirt.
They each received a plaque.
Congratulations to Josh
Hettinger for winning 2nd place in Fiber Arts and Karissa Clark for winning 3rd
place in Fiber Arts at the Tri-County Conference Art Show held on April 11 at
Bucklin.
Congratulations to the Glee
Club for earning a Good (III) rating at District Music Festival on March
28. Members include Alexis Longano,
Ashley Schneiderheinze, Amanda Powell, Samantha Stewart, Danielle Lowe, and
Brooke Salter. Congratulations also to
the Flute Trio of Andrea Reeves, Monika Shaver, and Tiffany Owen for earning an
Excellent (II) rating for their performance.
MAY
|
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
|
|
|
|
|
1* |
2 |
3* |
|
4 |
5* |
6* |
7* |
8* |
9* |
10* |
|
11 |
12* |
13* |
14 |
15* |
16* |
17* |
|
18 |
19* |
20* |
21* |
22* |
23* |
24* |
|
25* |
26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
|
1 |
Green City Junior High
Relays |
There |
9:00 a.m. |
|
3 |
Junior-Senior Prom at the
Shrine Club |
There |
8:00-11:30 p.m. |
|
3 |
Grand March will be in the
Brashear High School Gymnasium. |
|
5:00 p.m. |
|
5 |
Kindergarten Registration |
Here |
9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. |
|
5 |
Northwestern Varsity
Relays at Mendon |
There |
2:00 p.m. |
|
5 |
Baseball w/ Novinger |
Here |
5:00 p.m. |
|
6 |
Northwestern Junior High
Relays at Mendon |
There |
3:00 p.m. |
|
6 |
Baseball w/ LaPlata |
Here |
5:00 p.m. |
|
7 |
Senior Trip to Chicago |
|
|
|
8 |
Careers on Wheels Fair at
the Brashear City Square |
|
9:00-11:00 a.m. |
|
8 |
Knox County Varsity Relays |
There |
3:00 p.m. |
|
9 |
Kirksville Junior High
Relays |
There |
1:00 p.m. |
|
9 |
Kindergarten Mother’s Day
Tea |
Here |
2:00 p.m. |
|
9 |
Baseball w/ Putnam County |
Here |
5:00 p.m. |
|
9 |
Volleyball will follow the
baseball game for our drug free activity night. |
|
|
|
9 |
Elementary Drama Club
Presentation |
Here |
7:00 p.m. |
|
10 |
Conference Track Meet
Junior High and Varsity at Brookfield |
There |
9:00 a.m. |
|
12 |
Busy Bees Grandparents’
Picnic |
Here |
9-11:00 a.m. |
|
12 |
Awards Banquet |
Here |
6:00 p.m. |
|
13 |
Baseball w/ Schuyler R-I |
There |
5:00 p.m. |
|
13 |
Kindergarten Orientation |
Here |
6:30-8:00 p.m. |
|
15 |
1st/3rd Grade Field Trips
to Edina |
|
|
|
15 |
Knox County Junior High
Relays |
There |
4:00 p.m. |
|
15 |
Baseball w/ Macon County |
There |
5:00 p.m. |
|
15 |
Title Advisory Committee
Meetings |
Here |
5:30 p.m. |
|
16 |
4th Grade Field Trip to
Hannibal |
There |
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
|
16 |
High School Departmental
Awards Assembly |
Here |
8:45 a.m. |
|
17 |
District Track Meet at
Harrisburg |
There |
9:00 a.m. |
|
19 |
Evening in Education End
of Year Celebration at Brashear City Park |
|
5:30-6:30 p.m. |
|
19-21 |
District Baseball at
LaPlata |
There |
TBA |
|
22 |
Last Day of School—Dismiss
at 12:45 p.m. |
|
|
|
22 |
Sixth Grade Promotion |
Here |
7:00 p.m. |
|
23-24 |
State Track Meet at Jefferson
City |
There |
TBA |
|
25 |
Graduation |
Here |
3:00 p.m. |
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: salad
bar, yogurt or peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
May 1-2
Thursday: Egg & cheese omelet/BBQ pork, french fries, slaw, peanut
butter cookie, milk
Friday: Breakfast pizza/Corn dog, broccoli w/ cheese sauce, banana,
rice krispie treat, milk
May 5-9
Monday: Sausage & toast/Pizza, corn, lettuce, strawberries, milk
Tuesday: French toast/Fish, macaroni & cheese, apple, ice cream
cup, milk
Wednesday: Breakfast sticks/BBQ chicken on bun, green beans, fruit
cocktail, white cake, milk
Thursday: Egg & cheese omelet/Chicken nuggets, carrots, peaches, pudding,
milk
Friday: Breakfast pizza/Beef stroganoff, peas, applesauce, sugar
cookie, milk
May 12-16
Monday: Sausage & toast/Pizza dippers w/ marinara sauce, green
beans, banana, pumpkin bars, milk
Tuesday: French toast/Country fried steak, mashed potatoes & gravy,
peaches, jello, milk
Wednesday: Breakfast sticks/Hamburger, french fries, oranges, fudge
stick, milk
Thursday: Egg & cheese omelet/Chicken fajita, spanish rice,
lettuce/cheese, rice krispie treat, milk
Friday: Breakfast pizza/Nachos, corn, lettuce, rocky road cookie, milk
May 19-22
The salad bar will NOT
be available.
Monday: Sausage & toast/Foot long hot dog, chips, orange, chocolate
chip cookie, milk
Tuesday: French toast/Cooks choice, green beans, pears, ice cream
sandwich, milk
Wednesday: Cooks choice/Mozzarella sticks w/ marinara sauce, corn,
peaches, strawberries, milk
Thursday: Cooks choice/Bologna sandwich, corn chips, carrots & dip,
apple, milk