ADAIR COUNTY R-II NEWSLETTER

OCTOBER 1, 2010 Brashear, Missouri


NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK

 

The elementary school will be celebrating National School Lunch week October 11-15.  Plan on eating with your favorite Brashear Elementary student during this week.  An adult lunch costs $2.75 and includes the main entrée, salad bar, as well as milk, water, or tea.

 

Please let us know the day before you are eating by sending a note with your child or giving us a call.  The schedule is as follows:

 

  Monday        Kindergarten  10:35-11:00

                        4th Grade       11:35-12:00

  Tuesday       1st Grade       10:45-11:10

                        5th Grade       11:40-12:05

  Wednesday 2nd Grade      10:43-11:08

  Thursday      3rd Grade      10:40-11:05

  Friday                       6th Grade       11:45-12:10

 

We are asking that you do not bring younger siblings, as they will have a hard time with the lunch schedule and procedures.  We are also asking that only one guest accompany your child for that day.

 

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

 

School will be dismissed at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, October 21st for parent teacher conferences.  Conferences are scheduled from 1:00    p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  If you have not already done so, please contact the appropriate office to schedule an appointment for your child(ren).  You will be able to pick up first quarter grade cards at the time of your conference.

 

Please note that we will not have school on Friday, October 22, 2010.

 

Box Tops For Education

 

The Brashear Elementary Student Council will be collecting Box Tops again this year.  Last October, we sent in a collection of Box Tops worth $934.  In February, we sent in another collection worth $452.  This year we would like to set our goal at $1,400.  With your help, we will be able to reach that goal.  Every Box Top you collect is worth $.10.  Thank you for taking the time to clip Box Tops, the money we receive really does help the school.

 

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

SURROGATE PARENT PROGRAM

 

Pursuant to the requirements of state law 162.997-999-RSMo, the State Board of Education is required to appoint a surrogate parent as such time as it becomes evident that a child with a disability does not have a parent or a person acting as a parent to participate in matters dealing with the provision of special education.  For purposes of surrogate parent appointment, “parent” is defined as a biological parent, a guardian, or a person acting as a parent of a child including, but not limited to, a grandparent, a step parent, or a foster parent with whom the child lives.  The term does not include the State if the child is a ward of the State.  The term does not include a person whose parental rights have been terminated.

 

The local school district is given the responsibility to determine when a child with a disability who requires special education and who resides in the District is without a parent.  The District must notify the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education of the need to appoint a surrogate parent.  Training for persons serving as surrogate parents will be provided by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the District.

 

If you are interested in volunteering to serve as a surrogate parent, more information can be obtained from the Districts’ surrogate parent contact person - the person responsible for the District’s special education program.

 

STUDENTS RECOGNIZED FOR MAP/EOC SCORES

 

The following Brashear students scored proficient or advanced on the Spring 2010 State MAP/End of Course assessments. 

 

MAP/EOC ADVANCED 2009-2010

Rose Cloud.................................... English I

Miranda Creason................ English I, Algebra I

Sidney DeBie..................... English I, Algebra I

Natasha Findling................ Communication Arts

Nicholas Gordon........ English I, American History

Chance Hill............... Communication Arts, Math

Tabitha Killen............................. Government

Madeline Potter................. Communication Arts

Shelby Salter..................... English I, Algebra I

Jay Scudder................................. Algebra II

Daniel Smith.............................. Government

Katie Smith.................................. Geometry

Katie Sweet..................... Communication Arts

Chloe Sykes.................................. English II

Gabe Thomas..................................... Math

Matt Thomas............................. Government

Meredith Thomas............... Communication Arts

Nick Thomas.................... English II, Geometry

Allison Thompson................................. Math

Dakota Williams......... Communication Arts, Math

Ashton Wolter.. Eng. II, Geom., Bio., Am. History

Michael Ames.................... Communication Arts

Jacob Bleything........................ Math, Science

Kyle Bowen... Communication Arts, Math, Science

Andy Clarkson........ Communication Arts, Science

Tyler Findling............ Communication Arts, Math

Marshall Goff...................................... Math

Leah Grissom............ Communication Arts, Math

Caitlee Hall..................................... Science

Abigail Kerby............ Communication Arts, Math

Celia Kincaid..................... Communication Arts

Morgan Magruder................................ Math

Izaiah McCloud.......... Communication Arts, Math

Megan McHenry......... Communication Arts, Math

Harli Mihalevich................................... Math

Bailey Mihalovich................................. Math

Kacie Mihalovich................ Communication Arts

Saydie Potter................... Communication Arts

Hannah Reeves.................................. Math

Sidney Sykes.................... Communication Arts

Zane Sykes...................... Communication Arts

Mandy Taylor..................................... Math

Breann Turner.................. Communication Arts

Aden Zentz.............. Communication Arts, Math

 

MAP/EOC PROFICIENT 2009-2010

Alexa Acton... Communication Arts, Math, Science

Austin Alexander...... Algebra I, American History

Daniel Anderson... Eng. II, Geom., Bio., Am. Hist.

Jeremy Barnes................... English I, Algebra I

Curtis Blakely.................... Communication Arts

Trever Bunch............................. Government

Joe Clarkson......... English II, Geometry, Biology

Wendy Clarkson.. Eng. I, Alg. I, American History

Rose Cloud............. Algebra I, American History

William Coy................................... Algebra I

Mary Coy..................................... English II

Miranda Creason................... American History

Audrey DeBie............ Communication Arts, Math

Sidney DeBie........................ American History

Stephanie Elsea.......................... Government

Destiny Ferdig............................... Algebra I

Rachael Ferguson.............. English II, Algebra I

Natasha Findling....................... Math, Science

Allison Garrett........... Communication Arts, Math

Nicholas Gordon............................. Algebra I

Kaitlin Guffey......... English II, Geometry, Biology

Abigail Hall............... Communication Arts, Math

Nicholie Haskell................................... Math

Ashlee Fortney................................... Math

Kelsey Hocker.................... English I, Algebra I

Danielle Hoskin........................... Government

Hayden Housman........................... Algebra I

Marcus Jefferson...... Comm. Arts, Math, Science

Stephanie Linhart........................ Government

Christopher Longano....................... English II

Kristen Love.................................. English II

Chandi March................................ English II

Hannah Mason.................. Communication Arts

Abigail McKim............................. Government

Angela McKim........... Comm. Arts, Math, Science

Abdu Mohammed........................ Government

Nicole Moncrief................................... Math

Austin Perry............. Communication Arts, Math

Blake Pflum....... English I, Algebra I, Am. History

Madeline Potter........................ Math, Science

Dillon Redding............................ Government

Jacob Reeves........... Communication Arts, Math

Shelby Salter....................... American History

Sydney Slavin.............. Algebra II, Government

Katie Smith... English II, Biology, American History

Sam Smith..... Communication Arts, Math, Science

Tristin Smith............. Communication Arts, Math

Katie Stewart............................ Government

Becca Story..................... Communication Arts

Katie Sweet............................ Math, Science

Chloe Sykes....................... Geometry, Biology

Morgan Taylor............................... English II

Gabe Thomas................... Communication Arts

Meredith Thomas...................... Math, Science

Nick Thomas.............. Biology, American History

Allison Thompson............... Communication Arts

Olivia Thompson................. English I, Algebra I

Taren Treasure.............................. English II

Rhiannon Turner........ Communication Arts, Math

Nichole Wagster........ Communication Arts, Math

Kimmie Walitshek........ Communication Arts, Math

Dakota Walker.............................. Algebra II

David Walker..................... English I, Algebra I

Katie Watson................................ English II

Shelby Watson................................... Math

Abigail Wheeler............................. Algebra II

Dakota Williams................................ Science

Joseph Woods............................... English II

Shai Zajac......................................... Math

Michael Ames..................................... Math

Kourtney Arnold.................................. Math

Levi Blankenship.................................. Math

Jacob Bleything................. Communication Arts

Erin Bradshaw.................................... Math

Andy Clarkson.................................... Math

Ty Gottman.............. Communication Arts, Math

Cassandra Graham.... Comm. Arts, Math, Science

Lucas Grgurich.................................... Math

Caitlee Hall............... Communication Arts, Math

Brianne Hart............. Communication Arts, Math

Kiersten Hart.................... Communication Arts

Skylar Housman.................................. Math

Kelsey Jones.. Communication Arts, Math, Science

Celia Kincaid....................................... Math

Drew Kirkham..................................... Math

Trevor Love....................................... Math

Morgan Magruder.............. Communication Arts

Izaiah McCloud................................ Science

Harli Mihalevich................. Communication Arts

Bailey Mihalovich................ Communication Arts

Kacie Mihalovich....................... Math, Science

Devin Morrison.......... Communication Arts, Math

Travis Nilson............. Communication Arts, Math

Braden Perry............ Communication Arts, Math

Nicholas Perry........... Communication Arts, Math

Lauren Platz..................... Communication Arts

Saydie Potter.......................... Math, Science

Hannah Reeves................. Communication Arts

Jacklyn Sidenstricker........... Communication Arts

Nate Stewart............ Communication Arts, Math

Sidney Sykes...................................... Math

Zane Sykes........................................ Math

Breann Turner......................... Math, Science

Melissa Wagster........ Communication Arts, Math

Robbyn Wagster....... Comm. Arts, Math, Science

Rebecca Watson................................. Math

Tyler Watson..................................... Math

Kylie Williams...................................... Math

Damien Zajac........................... Math, Science

 

STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS

 

Student Council is off to a great start this year.  Mr. Wilburn is the new sponsor.  In a close race, Stephanie Elsea was elected President and Sydney Slavin was elected Vice President.       

 

The Council had an organizational meeting on Wednesday, September 15.  Members broke into groups to discuss student issues   and ideas for activities and fundraisers.  Some fundraising ideas included a variety show, a donkey basketball game, a car wash, and a Sunday dinner.  Activity ideas included dances, a haunted house, variety shows, and a field day for AYP incentive.

 

Due to state budget cuts, classes, groups, and organizations will be required to pay for their own field trips if they wish to have them.  Student Council, as a service, is trying to raise money to have a fund available if a class or organization does not have the money for an educational field trip.

 

The first activity of the year will be Brashear Idol, a variety show hosted by Student Council.  This event will take place on Thursday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m.  There will be singing acts, dancing acts, comedy acts, and skits.  Come join the fun.  Faculty, staff, and students will be performing.  Donations will be accepted to help establish the field trip fund.

 

COMMUNITY

EDUCATION

 

Community Education classes are available at Kirksville Area Technical Center. 

 

Call 660-665-2865 or stop by the Community Education Office at KATC to enroll in classes.  The following classes are available:

 

Computers/Business

10/4         Keyboarding (Learn to Type from Home)

10/7         First Steps to Start a Small Business

10/11       MS Word 2007 Level 1

10/12       Absolute Beginner’s Computer Class (Also meets 10/14, 19 & 21)

10/12       MS Word 2007 Level 2

10/14       MS Word 2007 Level 3

10/28       Investor Education and Protection

11/1         MS Excel 2007 Level 1

11/2         MS Excel 2007 Level 2

11/4         MS Excel 2007 Level 3

 

Health Occupations

9/28-12/21       Pharmacy Technician (Tuesdays &                                Thursdays)

9/27-12/22       Phlebotomy (Mondays & Wednesdays)

10/5-12/16       Medical Terminology (Tuesdays & Thurs-      days)

9/20                 Emergency Medical Technician—EMT-B         (Mondays & Wednesdays)

 

                        Certified Nurse’s Assistant

                        Call for dates and times.

 

Food Safety

10/18       ServSafe (Also meets 10/20, 25 & 27)

10/7         Basic Food Sanitation (Thursday)

11/9         Basic Food Sanitation (Tuesday)

12/9         Basic Food Sanitation (Thursday)

 

Personal/Career Enrichment

10/18       Introduction to Crochet (Also meets 10/25, 26       & 28)

10/13 & 10/14          ACT Preparation Seminar

                                Enroll at www.zaps.com or call

                                877-927-8378

11/4-12/16               Welding (Thursdays)

11/2-11/16               Cookie Decorating (Tuesdays)

10/29-12/3               Couples Country Dancing for Begin-                      ners Only!!! (Fridays)

10/11-11/29             Beginning Guitar (Mondays)

9/28-11/16               Intro to Sign Language (Tuesdays)

10/6-11/10               Yoga (Wednesdays)

10/6-11/10               Spanish for Law Enforcement                                                (Wednesdays)

 

Online Classes

Take online courses from the comfort of your home or office at the times that are most convenient for you.  Kirksville Area Technical Center offers the following online learning options:

                www.ed2go.com/katc

                www.gatlineducation.com/katc/

                www.kirksville.thelearningcenter.com

                www.gsinet.org/partners/kirksville/

 

Log on today! 

 

THANK YOU

 

At its meeting on August 19, 2010, the MFA Oil Foundation board awarded our school a grant in the amount of $1,600.  Mrs. Shipman received the check from Tim Findling, Kirksville MFA Oil Manager, on September 15.  This grant provided the district with the necessary funds to replace the old edging of railroad ties with PVC pipe and add pea gravel to the existing shredded rubber tire to provide additional ground cover.

 

The district also received a $200 grant form the Walmart Foundation.  Mrs. Shipman picked up the grant at the Kirksville Walmart store on July 30. 

 

We would like to thank both of these organizations for recognizing our playground as a worthwhile project and salute them for being such good neighbors.

 

INCLEMENT WEATHER

 

As the winter season approaches, we are reminding parents and students to listen to the local media stations to check on “early dismissals” and/or “no school” bulletins.  This information will be given to KTVO television, KHQA television, WGEM television, KIRX radio, KTUF radio, KRXL radio, KLTE radio, KRES radio of Moberly, KMEM radio of Memphis, and KZBK radio of Brookfield.  These stations will present dismissal information as soon as decisions have been made.  Please do not call the school.

 

FROM THE NURSE

 

The Adair County Health Department will be offering a Flu Clinic for students in grades K-12 on October 19.  Permission slips will be sent home with your child(ren).  If you would like for your child(ren) to receive the vaccine, please complete the permission slip in its entirety and return it to the school.

 

The Northeast Missouri Dental Clinic in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Health will be offering a dental screening and fluoride varnish for students in grades K-6 on October 27.  Permission slips will be sent home with your child(ren).  Again, if you would like for your child(ren) to receive this screening and varnish, please complete the permission slip in its entirety and return it to the school.

 

A+ PROGRAM NEWS

 

Attention Students and Parents/Guardians

of Students in Grades 9-12

If you have not already done so, please see Mrs. Reeves for an A+ Agreement and brochure.  Freshmen received them the first day of school.  Students have until the last day of the first semester (December 21) to sign an agreement for the A+ program.  All requirements for the students remain the same; however, some of the components of the program have gone through some changes at the higher education level.  Once everything is finalized, I will share that information with you.            

 

Cheryl Reeves

A+ Coordinator

 

BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENU

 

Breakfast each day includes milk and juice.  Students may also choose cereal or pop tarts instead of the breakfast item offered.  The following items are offered daily for students to choose from in lieu of the main lunch entrée: yogurt or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

 

October 1

Friday: Cereal, toast, fruit/Pizza, corn, applesauce, jello,  ice cream, milk

 

October 4-8

Monday: Breakfast pizza/Nachos, lettuce, peas, mandarin oranges, cookie, milk

Tuesday: Apple or cherry strudel/Grilled cheese, soup, carrot sticks, strawberries, white cake, milk

Wednesday: Sausage, toast/Chicken nuggets, macaroni & cheese, green beans, pears, peanut butter bar, milk

Thursday: Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast/Mr. Ribb, mashed potatoes, baked beans, pineapple, apple crisp, milk

Friday: Long john, fruit/Fish sandwich, cheesy potatoes, corn, peaches, brownie, milk

October 11-15

National School Lunch Week

Monday: Biscuit, egg, sausage, cheese/Spaghetti, bread stick, lima beans, cottage cheese, mandarin oranges, cookie, milk

Tuesday: French toast sticks, syrup/Buffalo wings, rice, lettuce, mixed vegetables, peaches, brownie, milk

Wednesday: Cinnamon roll/Hamburger, fries, sweet potatoes, pears, pumpkin bar, milk

Thursday: Waffles, syrup, sausage links/Hot pocket, tater tots, green beans, pineapple, banana bread, milk

Friday: Biscuits & gravy/Pizza, corn, applesauce, jello, no bake cookie, milk

 

October  18-22

Monday: Muffin, fruit/Tacos, lettuce, refried beans, mandarin oranges, no bake cookie, milk

Tuesday: Omelet, toast/Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, green beans, peaches, chocolate cake, milk

Wednesday: Breakfast pizza/Ravioli, roasted potatoes, lima beans, pears, apple crisp, milk

Thursday: Breakfast bites, syrup/Hot dog, chips, carrot sticks, applesauce, Oreo® pudding, milk

Friday: No School

October 25-29

Monday: Donut, fruit/Chicken patty, mashed potatoes, green beans, mandarin oranges, cookie, milk

Tuesday: Pancake, syrup, sausage/Walking taco, lettuce, refried beans, peaches, brownie, milk

Wednesday: Bagel, scrambled eggs/Corn dog, tater tots, lima beans, pineapple, peanut butter bar, milk

Thursday: French toast sticks, syrup/Tenderloin, cheesy potatoes, baked beans, pears, pumpkin bar, milk

Friday: Biscuits & gravy/ Pizza, corn, applesauce, jello, no bake cookie, milk

 

ü4 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00    a.m.

ü5 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00    a.m.

ü6-9 District Softball Tournament at Knox County—There TBA

ü7 Junior Magazine Sales Begin

ü7 Fall Family Fun PAT Activity—Here 6:00-7:30 p.m.

ü11-15 National School Lunch Week

ü  11 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.

ü  12 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.

ü12 Hannibal Band Day—There TBA

Students will march at 3:00 p.m. and perform at 6:00 p.m.

ü13 11th Grade PSAT/NMSQT (Optional)

ü14-15 Green City Junior High Basketball Tournament—There TBA

ü15 First Quarter Ends

ü15 Early Dismissal—Teacher Inservice—12:45 p.m.

ü16 Truman State University Homecoming Parade—There 9:00 a.m.

ü17 Tri-County Conference Choir Practice at LaPlata—TBA

ü18 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.

ü18 Tri-County Conference Choir Tour—LaPlata 9:00 a.m.; Atlanta 10:30 a.m.; Bevier 1:30 p.m.

ü18 College Fair at Scotland County—There 12:15 p.m.

ü18 JH Basketball w/ Atlanta—Here 6:00 p.m.

ü19 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.

ü19 JH Basketball w/ LaPlata—Here 6:00 p.m.

ü20 10th Grade PLAN Test

ü20 Missouri Day

ü21 Early Dismissal—Parent/Teacher Conferences—12:45 p.m.

ü22 No School

ü22 JH Basketball w/ Green City—There 6:00 p.m.

ü23 Mizzou Homecoming Parade—There 9:00 a.m.

ü24-30 Red Ribbon Week

ü25 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.

ü25 Lunch w/ the Principal K-1

ü25 Red Ribbon Week Kick-off—Here 5:30-6:30 p.m.

ü26 Busy Bees Halloween Party—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.

ü26 Lunch w/ the Principal 2-3

ü26 JH Basketball w/ Bevier—Here 6:00 p.m.

ü27 Lunch w/ the Principal 4-6

ü27 7th & 8th Grade Girls Basketball w/ Mary Immaculate—Here 6:00 p.m.

ü28 Elementary Awards Assembly—Here 2:45 p.m.

ü28 Student Council Variety Show—Here 7:00 p.m.

ü29 K-6 Halloween Parade at 1:30 and Parties from 2:00-2:55 p.m.

ü29 JH Basketball w/ Bucklin—There 6:00 p.m.

 

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