PIRATE POINTS SPRING BLUFF R-XV Sullivan, MO Spring/ Sum m er 2014 Volum e 1, Issue 1 Spring Bluff R-XV School Newsletter Welcome Spring! We welcomed spring after a very long winter at The Bluff! DESE extended the MAP testing window, so we did as well giving our third-eighth grade students the MAP & EOC assessments May 5-16. Kindergarten 2 nd grade were administered the Terra Nova May 12-16. The district missed a total of 11 inclement weather days. The last day of school was May 30. Class Trips Each of our classes enjoyed end-of-the-year trips accompanied by parents & other family members. In accordance with district policy, each chaperone completed a background check prior to accompanying the trip using their state-issued photo identification. The district appreciates the support of our parents & guests who understand keeping our students safe is a top priority. 8 th Grade Graduation The Spring Bluff R-XV School District held 8 th grade graduation on Thursday, May 29. Twenty-nine students received their 8 th grade diploma during the ceremony. Spring Bluff R-XV School District~ Where What s Best for Kids Comes First! United Way Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive Students, teachers & staff collected 67 items of peanut butter & jelly for the Meramec Community Mission the week of April 14. Students who participated were eligible to place their name in a drawing for two movie passes to Sullivan 6 Cinema. Cambrian Koch, 2 nd grade, and Emma Brune, 3 rd Grade, were the winners of the passes, but all participants were winners in helping others! Alexcis Brock was recognized as Valedictorian of the class and Alexis Blankenship was recognized as the Salutatorian. Alexcis Brock, Alexis Blankenship, Sophia Sellers, and Landan Wiese were recognized as honor graduates for having achieved an A or A- average in grades 6 th -8 th grades. Please look further in this newsletter for a list of the graduates and other honors awarded. Kindergarten Graduation Kindergarten Graduation was held on Tuesday, May 27 with twenty students graduating during the event. Kindergarten students recited their name, birthday, phone number and shared what they want to be when they grow up. It s always an exciting time to see how far they have come in such a short time. Please see pages 4 & 5 of this newsletter for pictures of all our kindergarten & 8 th grade graduates.
Pirate Points/Pics Page 2 May Day Court 2014 Hanna Vassallie & Halie Vassallie - Flower Girls, May King Dylan Schatz, May Queen Lexi Brock, Chris Glaser, Drake Gawer & Bryce Birlew - Train Bearers. Thanks goes out to Mrs. Debbie Bolin, 50 year May Queen for attending May Day 2014. Third-Fifth Grade May Pole Engineers
Pirate Points/Pics Page 3 8 th Grade May Day Participants, King & Queen First Row: Timmy Bandy, Sammy Moeckel, May Queen Lexi Brock, May King Dylan Schatz, Mia Mun, Nichole Paulsen Second Row: Lucas Cottrell, Dawson Amheiser, Garrett Blum, Bradley Tourville, Grace Schatz, Malaina Mastin Third Row: Wesley Tyree, Donnie Sandvoss, Jesse Harms, Mitchell Schmidt, Balor Bartolotta, Landan Wiese, Dailee Schatz, Amanda Boren, Emily Schroepfer Fourth Row: John E. Sanders, John Borrini, David Smith, Emily Hernandez, Hailey Hebert, Sophie Sellers, Lauren Hoffman, Alex Blankenship 5 th Grade with Mr. Dan Buteynek & Mr. Matt Tolliver, Crawford Electric Cooperative during the Egg Drop Project
Pirate Points/Pics - Page 4 Mrs. Stumpe & Mrs. Guehne s 2 nd Grade Classes Mrs. Clark s Third Grade Class at Busch Stadium
PIRATE POINTS/PICS PAGE 5 7 th Grade & Rep. Dave Hinson at the Capital in Jefferson City OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR 2014 MRS. JENNIFER GARNER, MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER MRS. KAY D. BYLO, RETIRING SUPERINTENDENT FRIEND OF EDUCATION 2014 MR. MICHAEL SCHATZ, FORMER BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESIDENT THANK YOU, MR. DON CREEK, FOR NINE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE ~ ENJOY YOUR RETIREMENT! THANKS, ALSO, TO BRADY VASSALLIE, CREATIFOTOZ, FOR SUPPLYING THE MAY DAY, KINDERGARTEN & 8 TH GRADE PHOTOS!
PIRATE POINTS/PICS PAGE 6 Mr. Goodman s 4 th Grade Class KINDERGARTEN GRADUATES 2013-14 Front row: Parker Stout, Kennedy Kloos, Sophie Head, Katie Mansker, Kyrstin Guyton, Quinci Stringer Second Row: Dawson Bullock, Liberty Koch, Kara Schmidt, Lake Wiese, Sam Calkins, Nolan Ulrich, Kobi Strehl, Third Row: Abby Record, Will Sellers, Sydney Tutterrow, Craig Binsbacher, Keaten Keller, Allie Brune, Sydni Stringer, Ms. Trista Blanton
Pirate Points/Pics- PAGE 7 Front Row: Timmy Bandy, Sammy Moeckel, Lucas Cottrell, Dylan Schatz, Mia Mun, Malaina Mastin, Grace Schatz, Amanda Boren, Nichole Paulsen Second Row: Dawson Amheiser, Garrett Blum, Mitchell Schmidt, Landan Wiese, Donald Sandvoss, Bradley Tourville, Emily Hernandez, Alexis Blankenship, Dailee Schatz, Emily Schroepfer Third Row: John E. Sanders, John Borrini, Wesley Tyree, Jesse Harms, Balor Bartolotta, David Smith, Hailey Hebert, Sophie Sellers, Lauren Hoffman, Alexcis Brock NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES 2014 Alexis Blankenship * Amanda Boren * Madison Brauninger Alexcis Brock * Maggie Clark Lucas Cottrell * Katie Creek Ellie Cuneio Grace Dahms Caitlin Decker Jesse Harms Hailey Hebert Landon Hoffman Lauren Hoffman * Kamryn Lohden Mia Mun * Nichole Paulsen * Dailee Schatz * Grace Schatz * Sophia Sellers * *Denotes 2 nd year member
Pirate Points- PAGE 8 EIGHTH GRADE CLASS OF 2014 Dawson John David Amheiser Timothy Earl Bandy Balor Joseph Bartolotta Alexis Raeann Blankenship * Garrett David Blum Amanda Joan Boren John Vincent Borrini Alexcis Raquel Brock * Lucas James Cottrell Jesse James Harms Hailey Marie Hebert Emily Elyse Hernandez Lauren Marie Hoffman Malaina Ann Mastin Samuel Martin Moeckel Mia Rae Mun Nichole Nadine Paulsen John Elliot Les Sanders Donald Hugh Sandvoss Dailee Ann Schatz Dylan Michael Schatz Grace Catherine Schatz Mitchell Eric Schmidt Emily Ann Schroepfer Sophia Lynn Sellers * David Lee Smith Bradley Edward Tourville Wesley Dean Tyree Landan Moses Wiese* *Honor Graduate Salutatorian Valedictorian 1 Year National Junior Honor Society 2 Years National Junior Honor Society PERFECT ATTENDANCE 2013-14 Ian Tutterrow Brandon Davis Blaine Sappington Kellsey Strehl Logan Watters TOP ACCELERATED READER POINTS 2013-14 First Grade - Drake Gawer Second Grade Emily Clonts Third Grade Kayla Ulrich Fourth Grade Morgan Clonts Fifth Grade Jacob Timlin Sixth Grade Dallas Blankenship Seventh Grade Madison Brauninger Eighth Grade - Emily Schroepfer
Pirate Points Newsletter Page 9 Summer School Updates for 2013-14 Summer School is being held at Spring Bluff R-XV from Monday, June 2- Wednesday, June 25. The district will have a Monday-Thursday weekly schedule and 7:25 a.m.-3:00 p.m. daily schedule. We are very excited to have a special program this year for our 5 th -8 th grade students that will include a technology component designed to give the students a jumpstart on working with laptops for 5 th grade and chromebooks for 6 th -8 th grade for the 2014-15 school year. New Video/Buzz-in System New Visitor/Background Scanning System Renovated Middle School Restrooms New Middle School Exit Doors New Digital Sign(Educational Foundation funded ½ purchase) New Storage Counter/Cabinets in the School Office Storage Cabinets in both Locker Rooms Replaced Three Furnaces Replaced Three Electric Panels Reminders to Students Read, read, read! Practice your math facts! Stay in touch with your friends! Upcoming Events Boys Basketball Camp Grades 3 rd -7 th July 8-10, 6-8 p.m. Call Keith Beckett 573-860-8664 for info. 5 th -8 th Girls Volleyball Camp Monday-Thursday, August 4-7 Open House Tuesday, August 12, 4:00-6:00 p.m. First Day of School 2014-15 Thursday, August 14, 2014 Reminders to Parents An updated immunization checklist for 2014-15 was sent home with each child with the Friday Newsletter this spring. Please consult your medical provider with any questions you might have about your child s status on immunizations to ensure they are current. Emma Brune, Hero of Hope Emma Brune, 3 rd grade student, has been chosen Franklin County Relay for Life Hero of Hope. To support her team, the students and staff held Hats on for Emma Day and raised $242.36! Way to go! In addition, the teachers and staff donated their Friday Dress Down funds for the month of April to Emma s team, too! Go Team Emma!
SPRING BLUFF R-XV SCHOOL DISTRICT ADOPTED: 3/13/14 2014-2015 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Monday - Thursday, August 4-7, 2014.....Volleyball Camp Monday, August 11, 2014...Teacher Workshop 8:00-3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2014 Teacher Workshop 9:00 3:00 p.m. Open House 4:00-6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2014..... First Day of School 7:25 a.m. 3:03 p.m. Monday, September 1, 2014......... Labor Day No School Thursday, September 11, 2014........Grandparent s Open House 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2014......MidTerm (26 Days) Thursday, October 2, 2014... Fourth Grade Program 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 9, 2014.. End of the First Quarter (40 Days) Friday, October 10, 2014....Professional Development/No School Tuesday, October 28, 2014........Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15-6:15 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 2014...Parent/ Teacher Conferences 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, October 31, 2014....... No School Monday, November 3, 2014....Third Grade Program 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2014......Veteran s Day Concert 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 21, 2013.......MidTerm (70 Days) Wednesday-Friday, November 26-28, 2014...... Thanksgiving Break No School Tuesday, December 2, 2014.... Fifth Grade DARE Graduation & Program 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2014...Middle School Band & Choir Workshop TBD Tuesday, December 16, 2014.. Middle School Holiday Concert 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 19, 2014....End 2 nd Quarter/1 st Semester (86 Days) Early Dismissal 12:30 p.m./winter Break Begins Monday, January 5, 2015.....Classes Resume Monday, January 19, 2015.....Martin Luther King Jr. Day No School(Make-Up Day #1) Thursday, February 5, 2015.....Kindergarten & First Grade Program 7:00 p.m. Friday February 6, 2015.......MidTerm (110 Days) Tuesday, February 10, 2015.....Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15-6:15 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2015...Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2015..No School Monday, February 16, 2015...President s Day No School(Make-Up Day #2) Monday, March 2, 2015. Second Grade Program & 2-5 Honor Choir 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2015......Sports Recognition 6:00 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2015.End of the Third Quarter(133 Days) Saturday, March 21, 2015...... Educational Foundation Dinner/Dance/Auction Wednesday-Monday April 1--6, 2015...Spring Break/No School Tuesday, April 7, 2014..Classes Resume/Academic Fair 5:30-6:45 p.m./talent Show 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2015..MS Band & Choir Workshop/Fourth Quarter Midterm (149 Days) Friday, April 24, 2015.......Eighth Grade Banquet Monday, April 27 Friday, May 8, 2015. MAP Testing Grades 3-8/Terra Nova Grades K-2 Thursday, May 7, 2015........ May Day 7:00 p.m. *Friday, May 22, 2015(Tentative*)...Early Dismissal 11:.10 a.m./last Day of Classes End 4 th Quarter (174 Days)/2nd Semester Tuesday, May 26-Wednesday, June 24, 2015(Tentative*).....Summer School **Kindergarten & Graduation Dates TBD 174 Student Attendance Days/180 Teacher Contract Days Midterm/Quarter Ends August 11 & 12 Teacher Workshop November 26 - Thanksgiving 1 st 9/19 10/10 September 1 - Labor Day December 25 - Christmas 2 nd 11/21 12/ 19 October 28 & 30 P/T Conferences October 10 Prof. Development 3rd 2/6 3/13 February 10 & 12 - P/T Conference 4th 4/10 5/22 Inclement Weather Make-Up Days 1-12: 1/19, 2/16, 4/1, 5/18-29 (*5 Days have been built-in to the school year) *Calendar Subject to Change due to Snow Days/Inclement Weather