ADAIR COUNTY R-II NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 1, 2011 Brashear, Missouri
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK
The
elementary school will be celebrating National School Lunch week October
10-14. 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 12:11-12:36
4th Grade 11:05-11:30
Tuesday 1st
Grade 12:10-12:35
5th Grade 11:00-11:25
Wednesday 2nd
Grade 12:09-12:34
Thursday 3rd
Grade 12:08-12:33
Friday 6th
Grade 10:55-11:20
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 1:03 p.m. on Thursday, October 20th for parent teacher
conferences. Conferences are scheduled
from 1:15 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 21, 2011.
BOX TOPS
The Brashear Elementary Student Council
will be collecting Box Tops again this year.
Last October, we sent in a collection of Box Tops worth $625. In February, we sent in another collection
worth $590. This year we would like to
set our goal again 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 2011 State
MAP/End of Course assessments.
MAP/EOC ADVANCED 2010-2011
Alexa Acton.............................................. English
I
Kourtney Arnold.................... Communication Arts
Jeremy Barnes......................................... Geometry
Curtis Blakely............................................ English
I
Zoe Blankenship..................... Communication Arts
Jacob Bleything.............................................. Math
Mary Borntrager.......... Comm. Arts, Math, Science
Kyle Bowen.................................................... Math
Ty Bushnell............................ Communication
Arts
Andy Clarkson................................................ Math
Wendy Clarkson...................................... English
II
Rose Cloud................................. Biology,
English II
Miranda Creason...................................... English
II
Sidney DeBie.............................. Biology,
English II
Tyler Findling.............. Communication Arts, Math
Tanna Garlock........................ Communication
Arts
Allison Garrett............. Comm. Arts, Math, Science
Nicholas Gordon......................................... Biology
Leah Grissom............... Communication Arts, Math
Chance Hill..................................................... Math
Abigail Kerby.......................... Communication
Arts
Celia Kincaid............................................... Science
Morgan Magruder........................................... Math
Justin McHenry.............................................. Math
Megan McHenry.......................................... Science
Angela McKim.......................................... English
I
Kacie Mihalovich......... Communication Arts, Math
Ashley Moncrief....................................... English
I
Austin Perry................................................ Science
Braden Perry.................................................. Math
Blake Pflum................................... English
II, Math
Madeline Potter........... American History, English I
Lindsey Powell............................................... Math
Austin Ray................... Communication Arts,
Math
Hannah Reeves............. Comm. Arts, Math, Science
Noah Reeves........................... Communication
Arts
Tahli Salgado-Gray....... Communication Arts, Math
Shelby Salter............................................ English
II
Sam Smith................... Algebra I, American History
Kaelyn Sullivan............................................... Math
Katie Sweet............................................... English
I
Sidney Sykes........................... Communication
Arts
Zane Sykes............................. Communication
Arts
Gabe Thomas.................................... Math,
Science
Meredith Thomas...................................... English
I
Dakota Walker.................................... Government
David Walker.............................................. Biology
Dakota Williams......... Alg. I, Amer. History, Eng. I
Aden Zentz.................. Communication Arts,
Math
MAP/EOC
PROFICIENT 2010-2011
Averi Acton................................................... Math
Colt Acton..................................................... Math
Cynthia Anderson..................... Algebra I, English
I
Kourtney Arnold............................................ Math
Jeremy Barnes.......................................... English
II
Levi Blankenship......... Communication Arts, Math
Zoe Blankenship............................................. Math
Kyle Bowen............................ Communication
Arts
Erin Bradshaw.............. Communication Arts, Math
Nick Bradshaw........................... Biology,
English II
Makenna Bushnell........ Communication Arts, Math
Ty Bushnell.................................................... Math
Andy Clarkson........................ Communication
Arts
Joseph Clarkson................................... Government
Wendy Clarkson........................ Biology,
Geometry
Rose Cloud............................................... Geometry
Miranda Creason........................ Biology,
Geometry
Audrey DeBie............... Comm. Arts, Math, Science
Sidney DeBie........................................... Geometry
Rachael Ferguson................................. Government
Natasha Findling......... Alg. I, Amer. History, Eng. I
Ashlee Fortney........... Alg. I, Amer. History, Eng. I
Willow Frazier............................................. Science
Tanna Garlock................................................ Math
John Gerhold.................................................. Math
Marshall Goff............... Communication Arts, Math
Nicholas Gordon...................................... English
II
Ty Gottman................. Comm. Arts, Math,
Science
Cassandra Graham........ Communication Arts, Math
Leah Grissom............................................... Science
Abigail Hall.................. Comm. Arts, Math, Science
Caitlee Hall..................................................... Math
Noah Hall..................... Communication Arts, Math
Brianne Hart........................... Communication
Arts
Kiersten Hart............... Communication Arts, Math
Skylar Haskell.............. Comm. Arts, Math, Science
Harley Hayes............................................... Science
Brody Henrichs............................................... Math
Chance Hill............... Communication Arts,
Science
Kelsey Hocker.......... Biology, English II, Geometry
Hayden Housman.................... English II, Geometry
Skylar Housman.............................................. Math
Marcus Jefferson......... Alg. I, Amer. History, Eng. I
Shalia Kennison.............................................. Math
Abigail Kerby.................................................. Math
Sam Kerby...... Communication Arts, Math, Science
Celia Kincaid................ Communication Arts, Math
Drew Kirkham................................................ Math
Christopher Longano........................... Government
Trevor Love................................................... Math
Eliza Magruder........................ Communication
Arts
Morgan Magruder...... Communication Arts, Science
Hannah Mason.......... Communication Arts, Science
Justin McHenry...................... Communication Arts
Megan McHenry.......... Communication Arts, Math
Angela McKim............ Algebra I, American History
Matthew McLaughlin............... Algebra I, English II
Gus Mihalevich.......................................... English
I
Harli Mihalevich............................... Math,
Science
Bailey Mihalovich........ Communication Arts, Math
Ashley Moncrief....................................... Algebra
I
Cortney Moncrief.............. Geometry, Government
Nicole Moncrief.... Alg. I, American History, Eng. I
Devin Morrison............ Comm. Arts, Math, Science
Luke Morrow.............................. American
History
Travis Nilson.. Communication Arts, Math, Science
Austin Perry................................................... Math
Braden Perry.......................... Communication
Arts
Nicholas Perry............. Communication Arts, Math
Blake Pflum................................................ Biology
Lauren Platz........................... Communication
Arts
Madeline Potter........................................ Algebra
I
Saydie Potter................ Communication Arts, Math
Wyatt Potter............... Communication Arts, Math
Fisher Reese................. Communication Arts,
Math
Jacob Reeves................ Comm. Arts, Math,
Science
Noah Reeves................................................... Math
Wyatt Reeves......................... Communication
Arts
Shelby Salter.............................. Biology,
Geometry
Jacklyn Sidenstricker.... Communication Arts, Math
Katie Smith.................................................... Math
Sam Smith................................................. English I
Tristin Smith............................... American
History
Nathaniel Stewart.............................. Math,
Science
Amber Story........................................ Government
Rebecca Story............... Comm. Arts, Math, Science
Kaelyn Sullivan....................... Communication
Arts
Katie Sweet................. Algebra I, American
History
Sidney Sykes................................................... Math
Zane Sykes........................................ Math,
Science
Mandy Taylor........................ Communication
Arts
Morgan Taylor......................................... Algebra
I
Gabe Thomas.......................... Communication
Arts
Meredith Thomas........ Algebra I, American History
Allison Thompson....... Comm. Arts, Math, Science
Olivia Thompson....................... Biology, English
II
Breann Turner.............. Communication Arts, Math
Rhiannon Turner............................... Math,
Science
Melissa Wagster.............................................. Math
Robbyn Wagster............................................. Math
Kimmie Walitshek.... Communication Arts, Science
David Walker......................... English II,
Geometry
Ashley Watson.................... Algebra I,
Government
Abigail Wheeler................................... Government
Kylie Williams................................................ Math
Ashton Wolter............................................... Math
Jacob Woods............................................... Biology
Damien Zajac................................................. Math
Shai Zajac............................... Communication
Arts
The Brashear Boosters are still in need of
volunteers to help with the junior high and varsity basketball concession
responsibilities. If you are interested
or would like more information, please call the school at 660.323.5272 or
contact Paula Clarkson.
COMMUNITY
EDUCATION
Community
Education classes are available at the Kirksville Area Technical Center.
Computers/Business
10/4 Writing
Your Best Business Plan
10/5 Understanding
E-mail
10/10 MS
Word I
10/12 MS
Excel I
10/17 MS
Word II
10/19 MS
Excel II
10/20 Winning
Government Contracts
10/24 MS
Word III
10/26 MS
Excel III
11/2 MS
PowerPoint I
11/7 MS
Publisher
11/7, 9 Career Coaching
11/9 MS
PowerPoint II
11/16 Basics
of Facebook
Personal/Career
10/4-11/8 Welding (Tuesdays)
10/4-12/15 Phlebotomy (Tuesdays/Thursdays)
10/12
& 10/13 ACT Preparation
Seminar
Enroll at
www.zaps.com or call
877.927.8378.
10/25 Emergency
Medical Technician (EMT-B)
Registration
begins 10/10 at 8:00 a.m. Call Julie at
660.665.0000.
10/28-12/2 Couples Country Dance (Fridays)
Food
Safety
10/5 ServSafe
(Also meets 10/12, 19 & 26)
10/27 Basic
Food Sanitation (Thursday)
11/16 Basic
Food Sanitation (Wednesday)
12/15 Basic
Food Sanitation (Thursday)
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/
For class descriptions and
to enroll visit www.kirksville.k12.mo.us or call 660.665.2865.
McDONALD’S
NEIGHBORS PROGRAM
Save your McDonald receipts!
The Brashear Parent Teacher Club and local McDonald’s restaurants are
partnering together in a new program to provide much needed supplies and
equipment to our school. PTC is
collecting the McDonald’s receipts from both Kirksville and Quincy, IL
locations; Macon; Bowling Green; Hannibal; Keokuk and Fairfield, IA; and
Pittsfield, Beardstown, and Mount Sterling, IL. Each receipt is worth points that can be redeemed for art
supplies, P.E. equipment, classroom supplies, etc. Collection boxes are located in both the High School and
Elementary offices as well as Willowbend and the Brashear Post Office. Please help us take advantage of this new
program and help out our school and students.
TRIVIA NIGHT
The Brashear Parent Teacher Club is holding a Family Fun Trivia
Night October 7, 2011 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. in the elementary gym. Please create your own teams of 4-6 people,
2 of which must be students in Kindergarten thru 12th grade. Cost is $5 per team member. Teams will compete against each other by
answering trivia questions. You may
register your team in advance or the night of the event when you arrive. To pre-register, contact Mrs. Stephens at
660.323.5272 ext 23. If you do not have
a team, please come anyway. We will
find a team for you or a way to help.
Prizes will be awarded as well as bragging rights. Door prizes will be drawn throughout the
evening and snacks will be provided.
All proceeds go to the playground fund.
See you there!
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.
FREE GED
CLASSES
If you or a family member are wanting to prepare for the GED test
or review skills to enter college or obtain a job, the Kirksville Area
Technical Center offers daily classes.
To obtain more information call 660.665.2865 and ask for Lois. Classes are held Monday-Friday from
12:00-3:00 p.m. and on Tuesday and
Thursday from 3:30-7:00 p.m. Tutors are
also needed to work with students. If
you would like to volunteer, contact Colleen at 660.341.6797.
CALLING ALL
COMMUNITIES
U.S. Cellular has launched their third annual $1 million Calling
All Communities campaign. Through
October 6, anyone 18 years or older can visit any U.S. Cellular store and ask
an associate for a code to vote for their favorite school at
uscellular.com. Each online voting code
gives people the opportunity to vote once daily until the campaign ends. The voting cards will feature a peel-off
that gives thousands of lucky supporters a chance to cast two votes a day or be
one of 18 people to win one year of free U.S. Cellular wireless service. In addition, 2,000 randomly-selected voters
will be awarded a $25 U.S. Cellular debit card simply for supporting their
school. No purchase is necessary, and
you don’t have to be a U.S. Cellular customer to vote. Tell all your family and friends about this
program and have them vote daily for Adair County R-II!
ADOPT-A-CHILD
Sign up begins October 3, 2011 for the 2011 Annual Adopt-A-Child
Christmas Program. The program is
sponsored by the Kirksville Fire Department, KTUF Radio Station, and the Adair
County Family Support Division.
Children who reside in Adair County and qualify for food stamps are
eligible. To sign up, stop by the
Family Support Division office located at 1612 North Osteopathy in Kirksville
or call 660.785.2440. Further questions
may be directed to Teresa Attebery with the Kirksville Fire
Department at 660.665.3734.
BREAKFAST/LUNCH
MENU
Breakfast each
day includes milk and juice. Students
may also choose cereal 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 3-7
Monday: Cereal, toast or Pop
tarts/Chicken patty, mashed potatoes, veggie blend, mandarin oranges, cookie,
milk
Tuesday: Sausage, toast/Fish, macaroni
& cheese, sweet potatoes, pineapple, cheesecake, milk
Wednesday: Breakfast burrito/Ravioli, tater
tots, green beans, peaches, brownie, milk
Thursday: Bagel or muffin/Sub sandwich,
soup, chips, pickle, carrot sticks, strawberries, cake, milk
Friday: Long john, fruit/Walking taco,
refried beans, lettuce, applesauce, Oreo® pudding, milk
October 10-14
National School Lunch Week
Monday: French toast sticks, syrup/Corn
dog, fries, green beans, mandarin oranges, cookie, milk
Tuesday: Biscuits & gravy/Lasagna
bake, garlic toast, cottage cheese, carrot sticks, pears, banana bread, milk
Wednesday: Breakfast pizza/Tater tot
casserole, lettuce, peas, peaches, chocolate cake, milk
Thursday: Biscuit, egg, sausage,
cheese/Hot ham & cheese, chips, baked beans, pineapple, pumpkin bar, milk
Friday: Breakfast bites, syrup/Pizza,
corn, applesauce, jello, no bake cookie, milk
October 17-21
Monday: Pancakes, syrup, sausage
links/Chicken nuggets, macaroni & cheese, green beans, mandarin oranges,
cookie, milk
Tuesday: Breakfast casserole, bacon,
toast/Taco casserole, refried beans, lettuce, pears, cheesecake, milk
Wednesday: Cinnamon roll, fruit/Tenderloin,
cheesy potatoes, baked beans, peaches, apple crisp, milk
Thursday: Biscuits & gravy/Hot dog,
chips, chili, pineapple, no bake cookie, milk
Friday: No School
October 24-28
Monday: Donut, fruit/Nachos, lettuce,
peas, mandarin oranges, cookie, milk
Tuesday: French toast sticks, syrup/Mr.
Ribb, mashed potatoes, baked beans, pineapple, cake, milk
Wednesday: Breakfast pizza/Grilled cheese,
soup, chips, pears, pumpkin bar, milk
Thursday: Breakfast bites,
syrup/Spaghetti, cottage cheese, lima beans, peaches, brownie, milk
Friday: Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast/
Pizza, corn, applesauce, jello, ice cream, milk
October 31
Monday: Biscuits & gravy/Tacos,
refried beans, lettuce, mandarin oranges, cookie, milk
THANK YOU
The
Industrial Technology department would like to thank Eddie Hicks for the
donation of red oak lumber to the school.
The lumber is being put to good use as many projects have already been
made from it. Thanks Eddie for your
hard work in cutting and hauling the lumber.
Your donation is greatly appreciated.
The
district would like to thank the Kirksville WalMart store for their recent
donation to our school. At the teacher
in-service held on Friday, September 16 representatives were on hand with two
large baskets full of classroom needs
for our teachers to choose from. Items
included dry erase markers, post-its, pens, hand sanitizer, etc. In addition, they also held a drawing that
provided 10 teachers with $100 gift cards to be used in their classrooms. We appreciate their support of our school!
FROM THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Saturday,
October 1
Mario
Kart Wii Tournament for students in K-5th grades from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Saturday,
October 15
Shannon
Cerneka LIVE at the ACPL! Singer and
acoustic guitarist combines songs with silliness from 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Thursday,
October 20
Phi
Sigma Pi service fraternity resumes monthly after school programs with “Under
the Seas” starring the Rainbow Fish from 4:00-5:00 p.m.
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ü 3 Busy Bees—Here
8:15-11:15 a.m.
ü 4 Busy Bees—Here
8:15-11:15 a.m.
ü 5-8 District
Softball Tournament at Canton—T here
TBA
ü 6 Junior
Magazine Sales Begin
ü 7 Family Fun
Trivia Night—Here 6:30-9:00 p.m.
ü 8 Truman State
University Homecoming Parade—There 9:00 a.m.
ü 10-14 National
School Lunch Week
ü 10 Busy
Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.
ü 11 Busy B ees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.
ü 11 Hannibal Band
Day—There
Students will
march at 3:00 p.m. and perform at 6:00 p.m.
ü12 11th Grade
PSAT/NMSQT (Optional)
ü 13-14 Green City
Junior High Basketball Tournament—There TB
ü 14 First Quarter
Ends
ü 14 Early
Dismissal—Teacher Inservice—1:03 p.m.
ü 15 Mizzou
Homecoming Parade—There 12:00 p.m.
ü 16 Tri-County
Conference Choir Practice at Green City—There TBA
ü 17 Busy
Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.
ü 17 Tri-County
Conference Choir Tour—Gree n City 9:00
a.m.; Novinger 10:30 a.m.; Brashear 1:30 p.m.
ü 17 Lunch w/ the
Principal K-1
ü 17 College Fair
at Schuyler R-I—There 1:00 p.m.
ü 17JH Basketball
w/ Atlanta—There 6:00 p.m.
ü 18 Busy Bees—H re 8:15-11:15 a.m.
ü18 Lunch w/ the
Principal 2-3
ü 18 JH Basketball
w/ LaPlata—There 6:00 p.m.
ü 19 10th Grade
PLAN Test
ü 19 Missouri Day
ü 19 Lunch w/ the
Principal 4-6
ü 20 Early
Dismissal—Parent/Teacher Conferences—1:03 p.m.
ü 21 No School
ü 21 JH Basketball
w/ Green City—Here 5:00 p.m.
Two quarters of B girls and B boys
will be played.
ü 23-29 Red Ribbon
Week
ü 24 Busy
Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.
ü 24 Red Ribbon
Week Kick-off—Here 5:30-6:30 p.m.
ü 24 7th & 8th
Grade Basketball w/ Mary Immaculate—Here 6:00 p.m.
ü 25 Busy
Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.
ü 25 JH Basketball
w/ Bevier—There 6:00 p.m.
ü 26 FBLA Field
Trip to JWCC—There 8:30 a.m.
ü 28 Elementary
Awards Assembly—Here 2:45 p.m.
ü 28 JH Basketball
w/ Bucklin—Here 6:00 p.m.
ü 28 Fall
Dance/Hayride/Bonfire—Here 9:00-11:00
p.m.
ü 31 Busy Bees
Halloween Party—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.
ü31 K-6 Halloween
Parade at 2:00 p.m. and Parties from 2:15-2:55 p.m.
ü31 JH Basketball
w/ Macon County—Here 6:00 p.m.
DRAMA CLUB
The 5th and 6th Grade Drama Club wishes to borrow some western items for an upcoming play. If you have a white cowboy hat, square dancing (western) shirts and dresses, or a cow costume you wouldn’t mind loaning, please contact the elementary office.
Thank you!
FROM THE DESK
OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Way to
GO!!!!!! Congratulations! For the 6th consecutive year, Adair County
R-II Schools in Brashear have met all 14 areas in the Annual Performance Report
from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Receiving a perfect score for 6 consecutive
years is an accomplishment that our students, staff, and community can take
great pride in! Job well done! The Annual Performance Report covers areas
of testing, attendance, drop-outs, courses offered, ACT scores, college placement,
and career education placement. This
report on schools is what determines whether schools retain accreditation. We are happy to report that we are again
Accredited With Distinction in Performance.
This
school year is off and going strong! We
are well into the “swing” of school now.
Classes are going strong and students are in the routine of school…some
more willing than others! Our sports
teams are going strong. Congratulations
to the Lady Tiger Softball team…Tri County Conference Champions!!! Great job Ladies and Coach Schneider! Our Tiger Baseball team finished the season
with a big win against Bevier…14 – 13.
Way to go Tigers!!! I would also
like to congratulate Alli Garrett for being selected to the Northeast Missouri
Freshman/Sophomore All-District Choir.
As we
continue with the task of educating our young people, it is important to
understand that just like the saying goes, “It takes a village to raise a
child”, we are all in this most important task together. The child has responsibility in his/her own
education. The school has
responsibility in a child’s education.
The parents have responsibility in a child’s education. And, the community has a responsibility,
too. It truly does take everyone working
together for our children, our students, to succeed and learn. Thanks for your help and support!
Failure
is always a part of learning. So,
encourage your child even more when they fail, keep lifting them up, and
praising them for their determination.
Þ
Walt
Disney was fired by a newspaper for lacking ideas. He also went bankrupt several times before he built Disneyland.
Þ
A
relatively unsuccessful marketer of restaurant equipment, he didn’t sell his
first hamburger until age 52. At a time
when many people prepare for retirement, Ray Kroc built McDonald’s from a
handful of hamburger stands into the world’s largest food chain.
Failure
is part of learning!
Shelly
Shipman
Superintendent
We believe that in a democratic society,
education must help the students realize their worth as individuals and should
lead them toward becoming productive members of society.
ADAIR COUNTY R-II SCHOOL
205 West Dewey Street
Brashear, Missouri 63533
Telephone: (660) 323-5272 Fax: (660) 323-5250
SHELLY SHIPMAN
BRENT DOOLIN
Superintendent K -
12 Principal
Dear
Parents and Friends of Brashear Elementary School,
We have been remodelling our school
playground over the last few years, starting in 2008. Many old pieces of equipment have been replaced. Over the last 3 years, we have made $10,709
in changes and additions to our playground using money raised from various
fundraisers and donations. We would
like to install 1 large combination play structure to replace the existing
wooden structure which will complete our renovations and make our playground a
place where children will have the safe, stimulating and healthy opportunities
to play that they so need and deserve. We
really need your help.
We have set a $25,000 fundraising
target for the playground project. So
far, we have $4,026 from previous fundraising efforts. We are also researching grant possibilities
to help with the cost. In short, we
need to raise $20,974. Our goal is to
raise this amount by December 2011 in hopes to order and install the new
equipment during the summer of 2012.
A donation from your family or
company to the Adair County R-II Playground Fund would be very much
appreciated. Your donation will have a
direct impact on the health and happiness of our children. All donations of $10 or more will receive a tax
receipt. With a donation of $50
or more, your family or company can become an official school sponsor. As a sponsor, your contribution will be
gratefully acknowledged in our “School News” bulletins, on our school website,
in the local newspaper and on a permanent plaque that will display your family
or company name and express our heartfelt thanks.
Levels of Sponsorship
Diamond $1,000 or more
Gold $500
Silver $200
Bronze $100
Friend $50
We wish to
thank you in advance for your support of this project. You can mail your
donation to:
Adair County
R-II School
205 West
Dewey Street
Brashear, MO
63533
Be sure and include contact
information for your family or business to ensure proper acknowledgement of
your donation. Please do not hesitate
to contact the school if you should have any questions. Together we can make this happen!
Sincerely,
The
Parent Teacher Club