ADAIR COUNTY R-II NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 1, 2008 Brashear, Missouri
CLASSES RESUMED AUGUST 20TH
The Adair County
R-II School year began on Tuesday, August 19 for teachers and staff with an
in-service beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Classes resumed for students on Wednesday, August 20.
Breakfast and
lunch will be served each day. Breakfast
prices will be $.85 for students K-6, $1.10 for students 7-12, and $1.35 for adults. Lunch prices will be $1.85 for students
K-6, $2.25 for students 7-12, and $2.75 for adults. Milk can be purchased for 30 cents a
carton. Free and reduced price
meals will be offered upon submission of a qualifying application for those
meals. Applications were sent home with
your child(ren) on the first day of school.
Keep in mind that you may complete an application at any time during the
school year if your financial situation changes. Kindergarten snack milk will be 30 cents a day. This cost is not covered by the free and
reduced meal application. Parents are
encouraged to pay for snack milk at the beginning of each month.
With the new
school year, we would like to welcome the following new employees:
Former high
school principal Don Wilburn assumed the role of superintendent on July 1,
2008. Mr. Wilburn received his Master
of Education in Secondary Administration from William Woods University and his
Education Specialist from Northwest Missouri State University. He comes to Brashear from Cainsville R-I
where he served as superintendent, high school principal, and half-time elementary
principal since July of 2004.
Melissa
Salgado-Valtierrez has been employed as an English/Spanish teacher. Melissa holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in
English from Buena Vista University.
She comes to our district from LaPlata R-II where she taught 7-9
communication arts.
Shelley Wood has
been employed as a math teacher. She
holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Liberal Studies from Hannibal-LaGrange
College and a Master of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from the University
of Phoenix. Shelley comes to our
district from Knox County R-I where she taught 6th grade math and science.
Daniel Carpenter
has been employed as a paraprofessional.
He will be assisting Miss Wood in the high school resource room. Daniel served as a substitute paraprofessional
for our district throughout the 2007-2008 school year. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in
History from Drury University.
Toni Tuggle has
been employed as our Parent Educator for our pre-school program. The program provides services to expectant
mothers, parents with children birth to 3 years of age, and 3-5 year olds. Mrs. Tuggle will devote a portion of her
workweek to the Parents as Teachers program and also continue her duties as a
classroom paraprofessional.
Please join us in
welcoming these employees to our district.
THANK YOU
Charles and
Paulette Reeves for their donation of railroad ties to be used in our parking
lots
Jeremy Haupt for
his donation of The Red Pony, The Jazz Man, and Raggin’
Neva Sleeth for
her donation of several books including: The Teacher’s Night Before Christmas, The Miraculous Journey
of Edward Tulane, and The Christmas Box
Jerry &
Martha Reese and family for their donation of Santa Fe Art and Grant
Wood in memory of Lucia Freeman
The Classes of
1949-1957 for their donation to the scholarship fund
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.
ASBESTOS REPORT
The district must
ensure that students and/or their guardians are informed about asbestos
inspections, reinspections, surveillance, response actions and post-response
action activities at least once a year.
The most recent
Asbestos Reinspection will be available in the district office for public
viewing during business hours.
PRESCHOOL NEWS
Busy Bees will
meet for the first time on Monday, September 15, 2008 from 8:30-11:00 a.m. in
the Parents as Teachers (PAT) classroom.
Children in our district ages 3-5 years are eligible for this
program. For more information, please
call Toni Tuggle at 323-5272 ext. 33 or e-mail toni_tuggle@brashear.k12.mo.us.
We will be
holding Pre-School Screenings on Monday, September 8, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. -
2:30 p.m. Please call the school to set
up an appointment.
PARENT PORTAL AVAILABLE
Would you like to
be kept informed of how your student is doing in class over the Internet? Last year our new student information system
allowed parents to keep track of their child's grades, lunch accounts, and
attendance. Those that used the system
were pleased with having the access to what their child was doing at school.
To get access to
this information you will need to fill out a use of technology agreement. You can pick up a technology use agreement
from either the high school or elementary office. If you signed up last year you do not need to fill one out
again. If you forgot your password you
can contact the office to have it resent.
With your help we can keep your child on the track to success.
CELL PHONE USAGE
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.
As a result,
beginning with the 2008-2009 school year, student cell phones, digital cameras
and similar electronic devices shall be turned off and are not to be seen or
heard during the instructional day, and are banned in dressing areas at all
times (home and away).
Violation of this
policy beginning with the 2008-2009 school year will result in parents having
to pick the device up on the first offense, while the second offense will
result in parents having to pick up the device and a detention. Third and
subsequent offenses will result in in-school suspension and parents having to
pick up the device.
Telephones are
available in school offices for parents to contact their student for legitimate
reasons.
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 a peanut butter
and jelly sandwich.
September 1-5
Monday: No
School
Tuesday: Sausage,
toast/Mr. Ribb, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, fruit, cheesecake, milk
Wednesday: French
toast sticks, syrup/Pepperoni & cheese stromboli, vegetable, fruit,
brownie, milk
Thursday: Muffin,
fruit/Hamburger on bun, french fries, vegetable, fruit, cookie, milk
Friday: Breakfast
bites, syrup/Pizza, corn, fruit, jello, ice cream, milk
September 8-12
Monday: Breakfast
pizza/Chicken patty, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, peaches, chocolate
cake, milk
Tuesday: Biscuit
& gravy/Tacos, refried beans, lettuce, fruit, rice krispie treat, milk
Wednesday: Scone,
fruit/Turkey roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, strawberries, white cake,
milk
Thursday: Pancake,
syrup, sausage/Spaghetti, cottage cheese, vegetable, fruit, peanut butter bar,
milk
Friday: Apple
strudel, bagel half/Corn dog, tater tots, carrot sticks, fruit, cookie, milk
September 15-19
Monday: Donut,
fruit/Tenderloin on bun, cheesy potatoes, vegetable, fruit, apple crisp, milk
Tuesday: Waffle,
syrup, sausage link/Walking taco, refried beans, lettuce, fruit, brownie, milk
Wednesday: Scrambled
eggs, bacon, toast/Grilled cheese, soup, vegetable, fruit, cookie, milk
Thursday: Cinnamon
roll/Chicken & noodles, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, peaches,
pumpkin bar, milk
Friday: Pop
tart, fruit/Stuffed crust pizza, corn, lettuce, fruit, no bake cookie, milk
September 22-26
Monday: Long
john, fruit/Chicken nuggets, macaroni & cheese, peas, mandarin oranges,
cookie, milk
Tuesday: Sausage,
egg & cheese biscuit/Hot ham & cheese, chips, corn, pineapple, cheesecake,
milk
Wednesday: Breakfast
pizza/Nachos, lettuce, carrot sticks, pears, pumpkin bar, milk
Thursday: Egg
omelet, bacon, toast/Country fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans,
peaches, cake, milk
Friday: Biscuit
& gravy/BBQ pork on bun, roasted potatoes, vegetable, fruit, brownie, milk
September 29-30
Monday: Cereal,
toast, fruit/Garlic cheese bread, roasted potatoes, vegetable, fruit, fruit
tart, milk
Tuesday: Sausage,
toast/Ham & cheese hot pocket, french fries, corn, apple slices, rice
krispie treat, milk
HOMELESS STUDENTS
If you are
homeless and going to school, let the school know about it. Being homeless and going to school would be
hard for any child regardless of age or grade level. Many things that you
normally would not have worried about before become issues, such as
transportation, space to do homework and school attendance. Some families are
afraid to let their child’s school know that they are in between places for
fear of being judged or, even worse, being reported to DFS.
There are some
things you should know about being homeless and going to public school:
There are laws
that protect your child’s rights and your rights as a parent to be treated as
any other participant of the Adair County R-II School.
The school district
has a program to help homeless families with resources to help your child stay
on track and can direct you to agencies that can help you during your period of
homelessness.
It is your choice
to let the school district know that you are homeless.
The school
district, like any other agency that mandates reports, must have a reason to
call DFS. Homelessness, depending on the circumstances, is not grounds to make
a DFS report.
Homeless students
have the right to:
Be enrolled
without a birth certificate, immunization record or other required
documentation.
Attend the school
that he/she attended before the family lost its home.
Be transferred to
a school closer to where he/she is staying now.
Get assistance
with free transportation to and from school.
Have access to
materials such as books and supplies to ensure an equal opportunity to
participate in school.
Receive any
special services that he/she might need.
These services include:
1. Special education
2. Bilingual services
3. Gifted and talented education services
4. Free lunch and breakfast program
5. Counseling services
6. Before and after school programs
7. Tutoring services
Attend school
free of judgment.
Parents and
guardians of homeless children have the right to:
Be involved in
your child’s education.
Be notified of
and involved in any decision that your child’s school makes regarding his or
her social or academic career.
Request a Student
Alert team meeting for your child and include people of support. These may be a
social worker or counselor from an agency you are working with or someone that
has tutored your child at an after school program.
For More
Information Contact:
Don Wilburn,
Homeless Coordinator
Adair County R-II
School
205 West Dewey
Street
Brashear, MO
63533
Telephone (660)
323-5272
SMILES FOR EDUCATION
Our local Hy-Vee
store is participating in "Smiles for Education".
To participate,
it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3. . .
Each week,
register your school and student (K-12).
Shop and save
with smiles for education products throughout your Hy-Vee store.
Ten winners will
be selected each week. The winning
student receives a white Macbook® laptop computer and the school receives
$5,000.
Registration must
be completed at your local Hy-Vee store.
MUSIC NEWS
Congratulations
to the Brashear Band for winning 1st Place in the High School Class A division
at the Worlds of Fun Festival of Music on May 17, 2008! We're so proud of you!
Do you have any
unused musical instruments or equipment gathering dust? Help the Brashear Music Department! Donate your instrument or equipment to the
music department! Bring your donations
to Mr. Haupt in the Music Room. We'll
take care of repairs and cleanings!
Thanks!
Any parents,
family members, or community members who are interested in purchasing a
Brashear Band shirt, please contact Mr. Haupt ASAP with your name and
size. Cost will be $10.
TIGER PRIDE
Thirty-one
students exhibited forty-three pieces of artwork at the NEMO Fair last
July. Champion winners were Miranda
Creason, Hailee Kelsey, and Daniel Smith-2.
Reserve champion winners were Miranda Creason and Matt Thomas. Other exhibitors were Daniel Smith-2 Blue;
Trae Treasure-2 Blue; Matt Thomas-Red, Blue; Ashley Watson-Red; Macy Rogers-2
Blue; Hayden Housman-Red; Jeremy Barnes-Blue; David Walker-2 Blue; Morgan
Taylor-Blue; Daniel Anderson-Red; Robert Sapp-Blue; Daisy Ledford-Blue; Tiffany
Blake-2 Blue; Sidney DeBie-Blue; Jesse Kelsey-Blue; Austin Alexander-2 Blue; Matt
Sweet-Blue; Cody Raine-Blue; Danielle Hoskin-Red; Justin Mihalevich-Blue;
Shelby Salter-Red, Blue; Brittany Miller-Blue; Angela Miller-Red; Wendy
Clarkson-Red; Blake Pflum-Blue; Olivia Thompson-Red; Nick Bradshaw-Blue, Red;
and Jeremy Clay-Red.
Congratulations
to art instructor Becky Hazen and her students for a job well done!
THANKS!
We would like
to thank everyone who made it possible for us to participate in the National FBLA competition. We participated in tests and workshops that
were offered by FBLA. We also enjoyed
sightseeing around Atlanta, Georgia.
Thank you for allowing us to represent the Brashear FBLA chapter at
Atlanta.
Thanks again,
Tabitha Killen
& Christina Scudder
DIRECTV4SCHOOLS FUNDRAISING PROGRAM
Adair County R-II
has enrolled in the DIRECTV4Schools fundraising program for the 2008-2009
school year. Through DIRECTV4Schools,
our school will receive a cash contribution for every new, existing or
returning DIRECTV customer who commits to a year of DIRECTV satellite television
service using our school code.
Unlike
traditional fundraising efforts, DIRECTV4Schools is designed to be easy to
implement and administer, greatly simplifying the process for schools and
parents. There are no orders to take,
no money to collect, and no products to deliver.
To participate,
simply call (888) 388-4724, use our school code of A1436 and sign up for
DIRECTV today. Our school will receive
$100 for each new customer who orders and activates DIRECTV service and $50 for
existing or returning customers who extend their current commitment to DIRECTV
for one year. Please share this
information with your family and friends that may not have students in our
school but would like to help out the school.
With the help of
families like yours, DIRECTV4Schools is an easy way for us to raise the funds
we need for the special programs, equipment, and events that enrich our
students learning experiences. Please
help us spread the word by encouraging your friends and family to call (888)
388-4724 and subscribe to DIRECTV using our unique school code (A1436).
For more
information on this program, please visit www.directv4schools.com.
21ST CCLC BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Welcome to the
2008-2009 school year! Tiger Pride is
in full swing and it's good to be back with the students! If you're not familiar with Tiger Pride, we
provide care for children before school from 7:00-8:00 a.m. and after school
from 3:00-5:00 p.m. This is more than
just childcare! We provide nutritious
snacks, fun physical activities, homework help and professional care!
If your child has
been enrolled in Tiger Pride, there are no new forms to complete! Contact Mrs. Kerby if there are any changes
in your contact information or with care giving needs for your child. You can send a note in your child's planner,
call me at 660-323-5272 ext. 39 (leave a message at this Library extension if
I'm not at the school yet) or e-mail me at wendy_kerby@brashear.k12.mo.us. If you need to reach me from 3:00-5:00 p.m.,
you can call the Tiger Pride cell phone number which is (660) 216-8075.
A procedural
change from last year is that children cannot be picked up from the parking
lot. A family member or designated
person needs to come inside the school, get the child and sign the
attendance-sheet kept on the purple clip-board. Please let us know if the "going home" arrangements for
your child changes!
To enroll your
child in Tiger Pride, please request an enrollment packet! We'd love to have your child/children with
us!
Wendy
Kerby
Tiger
Pride Director
PUBLIC NOTICE
All responsible public agencies
are required to locate, evaluate, and identify children with disabilities who
are under the jurisdiction of the agency, regardless of the severity of the
disability, including children attending private schools, children who live
outside the district but are attending a private school within the district,
highly mobile children, such as migrant and homeless children, and children who
are wards of the state, and children who are suspected of having a disability
and in need of special education even though they are advancing from grade to
grade. The Adair County R-II School
District assures that it will provide a free, appropriate public education
(FAPE) to all eligible children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21
under its jurisdiction. Disabilities
include autism, deaf/blindness, emotional disorders, hearing impairment and
deafness, mental retardation/intellectual disability, multiple disabilities,
orthopedic impairment, other health impairments, specific learning
disabilities, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, visual
impairment/blindness and young child with a developmental delay.
The Adair County R-II School
District assures that it will provide information and referral services
necessary to assist the State in the implementation of early intervention
services for infants and toddlers eligible for the Missouri First Steps
program.
The Adair County R-II School
District assures that personally identifiable information collected, used, or
maintained by the agency for the purposes of identification, evaluation,
placement or provision of FAPE of children with disabilities may be inspected
and/or reviewed by their parents/guardians.
Parents/guardians may request amendment to the educational record if the
parent/guardian believes the record is inaccurate, misleading, or violates the
privacy or other rights of their child.
Parents have the right to file complaints with the U.S. Department of
Education or the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
concerning alleged failures by the district to meet the requirements of the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
The Adair County R-II School
District has developed a Local Compliance Plan for the implementation of State
Regulations for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This plan contains the agency’s policies and
procedures regarding storage, disclosure to third parties, retention and destruction
of personally identifiable information and the agency’s assurances that
services are provided in compliance with the General Education Provision Act
(GEPA). This plan may be reviewed
during regular school hours on days school is in session in the Office of the
Superintendent of Schools.
This notice will be provided in
native languages as appropriate.
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1 No School—Labor Day
2 JV/V Softball w/ Knox
County—There 5:00 p.m.
4 SB/BB w/ Macon County—There 5:00
p.m.
5 Grandparents Eat w/ 1st
Grade—Here 10:45 a.m.
5 Kindergarten Grandparent
Gathering—Here 2:00 p.m.
5 JV/V Baseball w/ LaPlata—There
5:00 p.m.
9 SB/BB w/ Novinger—There 5:00
p.m.
9 MS SB w/ Highland—Edina 5:00
p.m.
11 JV/V Softball w/ Canton—Here
5:00 p.m.
11 MS SB w/ Milan—There 5:00 p.m.
11 MS Football w/ North
Shelby—There 6:00 p.m.
12 SB/BB w/ LaPlata—There 5:00
p.m.
13 Schuyler County JV Softball
Tournament —There TBA
13 MS SB Tournament at
Kirksville—There TBA
15 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.
15 JV SB/BB w/ Atlanta—There 5:00
p.m.
15 MS SB w/ Brookfield—Edina 5:00
p.m.
16 Junior Magazine Sales Begin
16 SB/BB w/ Atlanta—Here 5:00 p.m.
16 MS SB w/ Scotland County—Edina
5:00 p.m.
17 Citizenship Day
17 Early Dismissal-Teacher
In-service—12:45 p.m.
18 Herff Jones Presentation for
Seniors & Sophomores—Here 8:00 a.m.
18 MS SB w/ North Shelby—There
5:00 p.m.
19 SB/BB w/ Green City—Here 5:00
p.m.
20 MS SB Tournament at Schuyler
County—There TBA
22 All School/Senior Picture
Day—Preschool at 8:00 a.m.
22 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.
22 V/JV SB w/ Marion County—Here
5:00 p.m.
22 MS SB w/ Kirksville—There 5:00
p.m.
23-26 SAT10 for Grades 6-11 and
OLSAT for Grades 2 & 7
23 JV/V SB w/ Bucklin—There 5:00
p.m.
23 MS SB w/ Putnam County—Edina
5:00 p.m.
23 MS Football w/ North
Shelby—Edina 6:00 p.m.
25 Herff Jones Orders Taken—Here
11:00 a.m.
25 MS SB w/ Schuyler County—There
5:00 p.m.
25 MS Football w/ Schuyler
County—There 6:00 p.m.
26 Elementary Awards Assembly—Here
2:45 p.m.
26 SB/BB w/ Bevier—Here 5:00 p.m.
27 Schuyler County V Softball
Tournament—There TBA
29 Busy Bees—Here 8:30-11:00 a.m.
30 MS SB w/ Clark County—There
5:00 p.m.