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Community Consolidated School District No. 160
FEBRUARY 2015
Board of Education
Mike Todd - President
Bob Dahm - Vice President
Rhonda Jenkins
Vicki LePere
Kurt Muskopf
Don Pellmann
Stacey Sommerfield
MCCSD #160 Principal
Josh Lane
MCCSD #160 Asst. Principal
Sandi Pegg
Superintendent
Jonathan Green
PARCCTesting Is Right Around
The Corner!!!
This year PARCC testing begins on March 9th. An
informational meeting for the community will be
held on Wednesday, February 11th at 6:30 p.m.
Millstadt has developed a rich history of academic
excellence. While this is not the only thing that
defines us, it is the most outward and visible tool
used. The administration, staff, and students take
this very seriously.
Attendance is especially
important during this time. Please emphasize the
importance of the test preparation and
administration with your student.
Congratulations in advance to our students and
teachers!!!!
Director of Transportation, Building & Grounds
Wayne Guetterman
District Office Phone:
476-1803
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Kindergarten Registration
Thursday, February 5th - Friday, February 6th
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Rescheduled
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
7:30 PM
School Board Meeting Location:
MCS Band Room
211 West Mill Street
Millstadt, IL 62260
PTA Fine Arts Fair
Monday, March 2nd
Pre-K Program – Open House
Tuesday, March 10th
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
PTA Read Aloud Day
Tuesday, March 31st
PTA Dinner Auction
Saturday, April 11th
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Community Consolidated School District No. 160
A Note from the Superintendent:
I would like to take time to highlight some
of the great things occurring at MCCSD
#160 over the past months.
At this time last year, I wrote about the
District’s need to cut between $300,000
and $500,000 to eliminate deficit
spending. While we did not cut our deficit
entirely, we are in a position now where
we hope to not propose any cuts this
year. Therefore, it will not reflect back on
parents in regards to an increase in fees.
I would like to thank our faculty and staff
for working hard to overcome an increase
in job duties and class sizes. They
continue to work extremely hard and help
our students excel.
I appreciate the hard work put forth by our
Board of Education in making those
difficult decisions when approving cuts.
This weighs heavy on their hearts and
minds as they wish to do everything
possible to help and benefit children.
The PARRC testing is just around the
corner. We encourage you to attend the
informational meeting on February 11th.
We ask for parents’ assistance by making
certain their child gets a good night’s
sleep and eats a healthy breakfast each
day.
Also, remain positive
and
encourage your child to do their best on
the test. With your support and
involvement, your child will be well on
their way to a positive attitude during state
testing.
Sometimes you don’t realize your own
strength until you come face to face with your
greatest weakness.
~ Susan Gale ~
We are proud of the success of the Pre-K
tuition-based program started this year. It
has been a tremendous success for our
students.
We have seen them grow in
knowledge and confidence throughout the
past year. We have scheduled an Pre-K
Program Open House on March 10th. The
evening event will provide information for
next year’s program and we encourage
you to attend.
Another new program created this past
year was an Employee of the Month
program. The following winners were:
Employee of the Month
November Co-Winners
Elizabeth Biermann
Bryan Weaver
December Winner
Wanda Sins
Congratulations to those staff members for
their hard work and dedication. Plaques
will be displayed at both MCS and MPC
honoring the winners.
The public is
encouraged to nominate employees at the
following
link
at
anytime.
http://goo.gl/forms/CAokkWHE5k
As always, I want to thank our staff for their
hard work and dedication to our students
and community.
They are truly the
backbone or our District.
Jon Green
Superintendent
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Community Consolidated School District No. 160
Weather Alert/School Closing
In case of inclement weather that would make
holding school impossible, a SchoolReach message
will be sent to the phone number you provided to
school as soon as a decision has been made. You
may also follow these guidelines:
TV
Fox Channel 2
KMOV Channel 4
KSDK Channel 5
Millstadt Community Consolidated
School District #160
Kindergarten
And
Pre-School Open House
Information
Radio
Kindergarten Registration
KMOX/1120 AM
Thursday, February 5th
&
Friday, February 6th
Every attempt will be made to make school
closing decisions by 7:00 a.m. When weather
worsens, during the school day, we WILL NOT
dismiss early unless the road commissioners will
not be able to have the roads passable by 3:15
p.m.
Also, please DO NOT CALL the school number
if the weather worsens during the school day.
This ties up phone lines needed to provide notice
of the school closing and to alert necessary
personnel such as bus drivers.
Thanks to everyone who came to the Red
Cross Blood Drive! We had 35 productive
units. Also, thanks to everyone who donated
all the delicious treats and to the Beta Club
for all your hard work!
Marge Wolfmeier
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Please contact the Millstadt Primary Center at
476-7100 for an appointment to register
Age guideline: All students must be
5 years of age prior to
September 1, 2015
Pre-K Program Open House
Tuesday, March 10th
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Information on the program
Tour classrooms
Meet the teachers
Registration
Schedule Pre-K Screening
~ We hope to see you there ~
Age guideline: All students must be
4 years of age prior to
September 1, 2015
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Millstadt Civic Club Art Contest
Congratulations to our 2014/ 2015 Millstadt Civics Club Art Contest winners!
7th - 8th GRADE
1st Place – Kaitlyn Fiedler
2nd Place – Savannah Tiemann
3rd Place – Kyra Humbert
4th Place – Drew Reynolds
5th Place – Matthew Nungesser
6th Place – Mira Todd
7th
8th
8th
7th
8th
8th
$50.00
$25.00
$15.00
$10.00
$7.00
$5.00
Honorable Mentions went to the following:
7th Grade
8th Grade
Maxwell Juhas
Kody Baker
Claire Mullins
Mackenzie Skaer
Megan Tucker
Jessica Seidlitz
Grace Badeke
Madelyn Whitney
Gabby Holtrop
Megan Skaer
Candice Randolph Alexa Scheibel
Emily Twellman
Kayla Elliot
Well done students! Kaitlyn, Savannah and Krya will have their pictures send to
the District Contest. Good Luck! Mrs. Otten and Marti Gibson
Music Trivia Mania
Saturday, February 21st
Doors open @6:00/Trivia @7:00
VFW in Millstadt $80 per table of 8
“Not your Normal Nerdy Night!”
Must be 21 or older/Bring your own snacks
Reserve your Table “Right here, right Now”
8 Players - $80 per Table
Space Is Limited
Mail or drop off reservation to MCS
211 West Mill, Millstadt, IL 62260
Checks made out to MCS
Name: _________________________________________
Phone:_________________________________________
Doors open @ 6/Trivia @ 7-VFW in Millstadt
For more Info Call 618-920-1215 or 618-974-1175
December 29, 2014 Dear Business Owner, The Millstadt Consolidated School’s Class of 2015 is holding a Music Trivia Night Fundraiser to help raise money for their Class Trip to Washington, D.C. and NYC. This life­changing trip is only made possible by the generosity of people like yourself who give of their time, money, and resources to benefit these fundraisers. At this time, we are asking for sponsors of the rounds as well as items to be raffled off during the evening. A donation of $100.00 will sponsor a trivia round, and your business will be prominently announced before and after the game, as well as listed on our Poster of Sponsors. You may send along a business cards or pamphlets if you’d like. If you would like to donate a product or service to be raffled off, your business would be prominently displayed on the item to be raffled off, and you may send along business cards or pamphlets as well if you’d like. Please consider donating to this fundraiser. Through the work of the parents, students, and community members and other organizations, we can raise enough money to truly send these students on a trip they might otherwise never get to experience. The Trivia Night is February 21, 2015, and we would like all donations to be received by February 1st. Please use the contact information below to submit your tax deductible donation. On behalf of the Class of 2015, we would like to thank you for your time and consideration of this request. Sincerely, Kenny Firestone, Liz Biermann Chairs, MCS Trivia Night 618­974­1175/618­920­1215 211 West Mill Street Millstadt, IL 62260 READ ALOUD DAY
M.C.S. & M.P.C.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
PTA Read Aloud Day News....
Read Aloud Day will take place on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. This is a
day when parents, family members, teachers & business men & women
take time out from their busy schedules to share their passion for reading
with MCS & MPC students.
There will be 20-minute reading sessions blocked out during the school
day. You can choose to read to one or as many classes as you like! You
will be able to request your child's class or a specific grade level. The
library will have books available to read for or you may bring your own
books to read. The deadline to sign up to read will be Friday, March 13.
If you are interested in volunteering to read please contact:
Charlene Wolfbrandt [email protected] or 476-1681 ext.
6060
Millstadt Community Consolidated School District
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20 Anniversary PTA Dinner Auction
Saturday April 11, 2015
Bellecourt Manor in Belleville
$30/Person includes Dinner Buffet
Doors Open at 5:00 pm
RSVP online at:
millstadtptaonlinestore.myschoolcentral.com/
Auction Program Cover Contest Winners!
MPC—Mazdyn Douglas
4th Grade—Zach Theis
7th Grade—Erica Gruenewald
Congratulations to these students! Their artwork will be
the front cover of the Auction Program.
The Students of MCCS Thank You!
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Millstadt Consolidated Schools Lunch
Chicken Nuggets
Fiesta Nachos
SB & J Sandwich
Yogurt Parfait & Graham Crackers
Steamed Carrots
Cucumber Slices
Pineapple
Applesauce
Apple Wedges
Milk
Chicken Patty Sandwich
Chili Cheese Scoops
Crispy Chicken Salad
Turkey & Cheese Pinwheels
Romaine Salad
Green Beans
Fruit Juice
Pears
Milk
Chicken Fried Steak & Bread
Cheeseburger
Chef Salad
Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Mashed Potatoes/Gravy
Steamed Carrots
Orange Wedges
Peaches
Pears
Milk
Tangy BBQ Rib Sandwich
Classic Grilled Cheese & Soup
Peppi Salad
Cold Cut Deli Sub
Baked Beans
Fresh Broccoli
Mixed Fruit
Fruit Juice
Milk
Chicken & Veggie Stir Fry
Tony's Cheese Pizza
Fresh Garden Salad
SB & J Sandwhich
Corn
Cucumber Slices
Pineapple
Mixed Fruit
Apple Wedges
Milk
Chicken Nuggets
Savory Salisbury Steak & Rice
SB & J Sandwich
Yogurt Parfait & Graham Crackers
Green Peas
Baby Carrots
Peaches
Orange Wedges
Applesauce
Milk
Golden Corndog
Tony's Cheese Pizza
Crispy Chicken Salad
Turkey & Cheese Pinwheel
Fresh Broccoli
Green Beans
Fruit Juice
Mixed Fruit
Milk
French Toast & Turkey Sausage Patty
Cheeseburger
Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Chef Salad
Tater Tots
Baby Carrots
Pineapple
Applesauce
Orange Smiles
Milk
Perfect Pizza Sandwich
Chicken Patty Sandwich
Peppi Salad
Cold Cut Sandwich
Baked Beans
Fresh Broccoli
Apple Wedges
Fruit Juice
Milk
No Lunch
NO SCHOOL
Ham & Cheese Melt
Chicken Fried Steak & Bread
Crispy Chicken Salad
Turkey & Cheese Pinwheels
Mashed Potatoes/Gravy
Fresh Broccoli
Apple Wedges
Fruit Juice
Milk
Chicken Patty Sandwich
Fish Nuggets/Bread
Chef Salad
Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Baked Beans
Fresh Cauliflower
Pears
Warm Cinnamon Apples
Orane Smiles
Milk
Open Face Hot Turkey Sandwich
Cheeseburger
Peppi Salad
Cold Cut Sandwich
Mashed Potatoes/Gravy
Baby Carrots
Apple Wedges
Fruit Juice
Milk
Tony's Cheese Pizza
Fish Nuggets/Bread
Fresh Garden Salad
SB & J Sandwich
Corn
Baby Carrots
Applesauce
Peaches
Apple Wedges
Milk
Meat & Cheese Tacos
Chicken Nuggets
SB & J Sandwhich
`Yogurt Parfait & Graham Crackers
Green Beans
Fresh Broccoli
Mixed Fruit
Orange Smiles
Applesauce
Milk
All American Hot Dog
Spaghetti & Meat Sauce
Crispy Chicken Salad
Turkey & Cheese Pinwheels
Corn
Fresh Cauliflower
Fruit Juice
Pears
Milk
Cheesy Macaroni
Round Up BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Chef Salad
Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Steamed Carrots
Fresh Broccoli
Pineapple
Pears
Apple Wedges
Milk
Tony's Pepperoni Pizza
Chicken Patty Sandwich
Peppi Salad
Cold Cut Sandwich
Baked Beans
Baby Carrots
Applesauce
Fruit Juice
Milk
Cheeseburger
Fish Nuggets/Bread
Garden Salad
SB & J Sandwich
Tater Tots
Baby Carrots
Apple Wedges
Pears
Milk
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February 2015
From the Principal’s Office…
From the Assistant Principal’s Office…
At this time last year, all we could think of was making it through
what was a very cold and difficult winter. So far this year we have
been lucky and the weather has felt more like Spring and Fall. While
the weather could change at any time, I want to take the opportunity
to remind everyone how important regular school attendance is for
all students. We must work together to make sure students stay
healthy and on a consistent routine to perform their best.
As hard as it is to imagine, the end of February brings us closer to the
end of the third grading period. It is also the beginning of our new
PARCC testing and before we know it ~ the homestretch of another
school year will be upon us. Right now many of our teachers are
taking advantage of our technology and practicing for the PARCC
test. This helps anticipate any issues we may face and it allows the
students to become familiar and as comfortable as possible when
taking the test. This new test will inevitably present issues and
complications for our district and the state. I have great confidence
in our students to do their best and make the most of a challenging
situation.
We are very fortunate as a school district to have staff, students, and
parents working together. When I ask for their support, I know the
response is always overwhelmingly positive. That type of attitude
and cooperation benefits our students on a daily basis. Our focus this
year is on working hard every day. We will continue to prepare
students for success not only on state mandated testing but in all
aspects of life.
Important registration dates and information have been released for
next year as follows:
I would like to thank our MCCSD families for your support of our
School Mall fundraiser. The funds raised by this program help to
defray the cost of field trips, extra student materials, assemblies, and
professional development. Thank you for taking time to fill out those
booklets!
Kindergarten registration will be held at the Primary Center on
February 5th and 6th from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Please contact Mrs.
Janice Seidlitz at 476-7100 to schedule an appointment. Students do
not need to be present at this appointment.
We are working on our drop-off procedures at the Primary Center.
When dropping off your students in the morning, please remember to
pull all the way up to the car in front of you so we can fit as many
vehicles in the circle drive as possible. If you are the first car, please
pull all the way up to the end of the circle drive. We will have at least
two staff members in the circle drive to assist students who are exiting
vehicles. Please remain in your vehicle and allow us to assist your
child. In this way, we hope to respect everyone’s time in the mornings
and speed up our drop-off process. Thank you for your cooperation!
On January 28th, our Pre-K through 2nd grade students enjoyed the
Belleville West children’s play, “The Wizard of Oz.” On February
5th, Belleville East students will come to the Primary Center to
present their children’s play, “The Little Mermaid.” Our students are
fortunate to have the opportunity to enjoy both shows this year. The
assembly on February 5th is an example of an activity that is funded
by the School Mall fundraiser.
Valentine parties will be held on Friday, February 13th. Parties at the
Primary Center will begin at 10:15. Parties at MCS will begin at
10:30. Dismissal on February 13th is at 11:20 for the Primary Center
and 11:30 for MCS.
During the month of January, we worked on the Character Counts
pillar, Fairness. At the Primary Center, students have the opportunity
to earn the Character Counts award for their class each month. These
students are recognized with a Character Counts yard sign placed in
their yards for the month. The following students have earned this
recognition and will have the Character Counts yard signs for the
month of February: Kross Morales, Zoey Masengale, Haley Miller,
Alyvia Petryshyn, Sara Balding, Jaden Stolica, Jackson Matecki,
Andrew Bunn, Kylee Wuebbels, Michael Robertson, Maddie
Froese, Luke Allen, and John Hilpert. Signs will be delivered
during the first weekend of February. Congratulations to each one of
you! Caring is our Character Counts theme for February. Students
will be reminded of this character trait during the month and will also
be recognized for demonstrating this trait.
Kindergarten Registration
Thursday, February 5th and Friday, February 6th
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Pre-K Program – Open House
Tuesday, March 10th
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Please share this information with anyone you know that may be
interested and help us spread the excellent work being done here at
our school. Never hesitate to contact me here at school in the office
or via email at [email protected]
Josh Lane
Principal, MCCSD #160
Thank you for partnering with us to provide excellent educational
opportunities for our students! We notice and truly appreciate your
support.
Sandi Pegg
Assistant Principal, MCCSD #160
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February 2015
Optimist Student of the Month
The Optimist Club “Student of the Month”
is Kyra Humbert, daughter of Jasmine and
Chris Blair of Millstadt, IL.
Kyra’s’s
extra-curricular activities in school are:
Basketball, Soccer, Track, Beta Club,
Playing the flute in the Senior Band, Vocal Motion and a
Manager for the Volleyball team. Her interests outside of
school are swimming for the Hilltoppers, playing select
soccer, reading, running for fun, and going on bike rides
around town. Kyra plans to go to Althoff High School.
She would like to go to Florida University and attend law
school in becoming a lawyer. She hopes to make the state
team for soccer again this year so she can be picked to be
on the U.S. Women’s national team for soccer. Her dream
is also to open her own restaurant.
Congratulations to
Kyra and her parents for a job well done!
Chess Team News….
Congratulations to the following members of
the 2014-2015 MCS Chess Team:
Savannah Tiemann
Harrison Kirkbride
Annabelle Brown
Chase Blanquart
Jacob Huwer
Jacob Gruenewald
Gabe Kurfman
Josh Seidlitz
Carly Choate
Lucas Karraker
Sam Karraker
George Blakey
Hayden Blakey
Evan Arnold
John Konkel
Bryce Kurfman
McKinley Lanicault
Ryan Connolly
MCS Yearbook Request
Attention Sports Parents:
I could use your help for the yearbook. If you have a
few good high-quality digital pictures of sporting
events this school year, please contact me. I can't
guarantee that every picture will be used in the
yearbook, but it always helps to have more choices.
***There is a special need now for volleyball and
wrestling pictures***
Thanks in advance,
Vicki Kiefer,
Yearbook Sponsor
[email protected]
Spelling Bee News….
The Spelling Bee was held on January 14th
in the gym. Congratulations to Savannah
Tiemann for winning the MCS Spelling Bee
and to Adelle Hill for placing 2nd and to Abbey Haas for
placing 3rd. The top five spellers from grades 5-8 competed.
The Conference Bee is on February 5th, 2014.
The
Conference Bee will be held at:
Columbia Middle School
100 Eagle Drive
Columbia, Illinois:
2015 Spelling Bee Participants
5th Grade
Emma Hubble
Austin Mertens
Carter Blanquart
Brock Parker
Oliver Renneker
Alternate: Payton Todd
6th Grade
Ally Riley
Dillon Rule
Lily Stedman
Natalie Hampsten
Adelle Hill
Alternate:
Clay Pasqualone
7th Grade
Grace Baedke
Caidyn Hillier
Maxwell Juhas
Endia Nixon
Delilah Pipik
Alternate: Eston Baur
8th Grade
Andrew McCullough
Olivia Grudzinski
Skylar Pasqualone
Abbey Haas
Savannah Tiemann
Alternate: Sophie Quirin
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February 2015
Geography Bee News…
Band News.....
It is hard to believe that it’s 2015. I hope
The MCS Geography Bee was held on:
everyone had a wonderful holiday. As we
Wednesday, January 14 . After answering
move into the last part of the school year,
some very difficult questions in the
we are gearing up for our last fundraiser.
championship rounds the winners were:
We will begin our TJ’s sales within the next couple of weeks.
1 Place
Max Juhas
We will have all the dates posted on the website for the
Runner Up J. B. Biermann
fundraiser. Please make sure the student’s name is on the sale
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st
sheet along with one check made out to MCS Band. We want
The following students participated in the event after to thank you for all of your participation in the Fall/Winter
being chosen for the competition:
fundraisers. We do want to apologize for any inconveniences
6th Grade
Ali Riley
Riley Knapp
Clay Pasqualone
7th Grade
Kabe Cox
Max Juhas
Cadyn Hillier
8th Grade
JB Biermann
Lucy Caponi
Savannah Tiememann
Congratulations to Andrew & Connor and all the
participants for a job well done.
PTA Read Aloud Day News....
Read Aloud Day will take place on
Tuesday, March 31st This is a day
when parents, family members, teachers
& business men & women take time out
from their busy schedules to share their
passion for reading with MCS & MPC students. There will
be 20-minute reading sessions blocked out during the
school day. You can choose to read to one or as many
classes as you like! You will be able to request your child's
class or a specific grade level. The library will have books
available to read from or you may bring your own books to
read. The deadline to sign up to read will be Friday,
March 13th. If you are interested in volunteering to read
please contact:
[email protected] or
476-1681 ext 6060.
Band Dates to Remember…
Saturday, February 28th - Solo Contest in Columbia, IL
Saturday, March. 28th - Band Contest (6th-8th grade) at
Triad Middle School
(Band Uniform & All Black Shoes)
with the cookie sales. We have finally found out the issue
with the shortages between last year and this year. A
calculation was incorrect on the spreadsheet for the items that
are cased differently. This has been fixed, and we should not
have any issues going forward. Again, we are very sorry!
Through our fundraising so far this year, we have purchased
all of the new marching drums, a new Baritone Saxophone,
and items that are needed for our contest pieces.
The last part of the year also brings us to our solo/ensemble
contest and Senior band contests. The solo/ensemble contest
will be held on February 28th in Columbia. The kids are hard
at work practicing for their solos and ensembles and we wish
them the best of luck at contest! Senior band contest will be
held on March 28th. The venue has changed for this contest to
Triad Middle School. There will be more information to
follow regarding times. We are still working on the date for
the Senior Band Contest at Six Flags. We will have more
information on that within the next month. On January 16th,
the 4th & 5th grade bands had their pizza party and field trip to
City Museum. The weather was very nice for the students, it
was not crowded, and all students had a great time!
This year is Mrs. Jones’ last year as our flag coach. We
appreciate all of the hard work and dedication throughout the
years leading the girls. You have done a fantastic job! We are
taking names of people who are interested in coaching next
year. If you are interested, please send me an email at
[email protected].
I look forward to seeing everyone at the next band parents
meeting, Tuesday, February 17th @ 6:30pm at school in the
old chorus room. The last couple of meetings we have
enjoyed the new faces that have attended the meeting.
Tina Doerr, Band Parent President
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February 2015
8th Grade Trip News....
The countdown begins! There are less
than 100 days until we leave on our
adventure! We will depart on May 10rd!
The Class of 2015 is winding down our fundraising efforts
and we appreciate your continued support!
Spring Pictures
**New Fun Event- Music Trivia Mania –
it is not your “Normal Nerdy Trivia!” Check
out the fun in the attached flier!
Individual pictures,
Volleyball,
Class Pictures
Save the Date:
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Our next meeting is Monday, February 16
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at 7:00 p.m. in Liz Biermann’s room
Music Trivia Mania is Saturday,
February 21st at the Millstadt VFW. We are
still looking for round sponsors. There will be
attendance prizes, raffle items, karaoke, a table
decorating contest, and more! Bring your own
snacks! Must be 21 years old to attend.
C K & L of I Bingo – Every Thursday, the
last Thursday of the month is bring a friend
night, and they play the same tally as you – For
Free!!
8th Grade Graduation
Dates to Remember
Cap and gown measurements will be taken on:
Tuesday, February 10th during students’ lunch hour.
MCS 8th Grade Graduation Picture Day
Monday, April 13th
If your 8th grade student is not planning to attend BTHSWest next year, please let the Principal’s Office know so
the secretaries are able to send the student’s records to the
appropriate high school.
Monday,
March 30th
8:30 a.m.
Spring Pictures will be taken on
Monday, March 30th
beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Lifetouch flyers will be distributed to the students the
week prior to Picture Day. Pictures should arrive
approximately two weeks after the photos are taken.
Remind your child to bring the pictures home so they are
not left in the school lockers.
If you plan to purchase the pictures, please return
payment with checks made payable to: Lifetouch. If you
are not interested in purchasing the pictures, please return
the packet as soon as possible.
Student Council News…..
Once again the Student Council members will host a dance
on Friday, February 20th. The Student Council will
donate $1 to the American Heart Association for everyone
who wears red to the dance.
February Formal
Dance
Friday, February 20th
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
The Student Council will also begin sales of the Valograms
the week of February 9th – 13th. They will be distributed
to students on Friday, February 13th. The proceeds will
help finance the trip to the Student Council Convention in
Springfield.
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February 2015
Choral Music Notes….
Our two performing choral groups,
Vocal Motion, directed by Mrs.
Kathy Alt, and Panther Chorale,
directed by Ms. Janie Bloomer, gave
a wonderful Concert at Christmas.
They are now working hard on solos and music for the
upcoming contests.
Solo and Ensemble Contest will be held at Columbia
Middle School on Saturday, February 28th. Anyone
singing a solo and the entire Panther Chorale, who will be
participating as a lab choir, will be performing in this
contest.
Students will need to provide their own
transportation.
Vocal Motion is rehearsing to perform at the
Organization Contest at Triad Middle School on Saturday,
March 28th. Band and choral groups will be performing at
this contest. Bus transportation will be provided.
Many sincere thanks to Mr. Guetterman for his
generous donation of the choral acoustical shell to be
used for choral concerts in the gym. It will be utilized
for many years to come.
The Fine Arts Fair is Coming
Soon…
This year’s fair is scheduled for set up in
the gym and multipurpose room on
Sunday, March 1st. Our program will
begin at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March
2nd. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. We will
need help in taking down on Tuesday, March 3th. Both
MCS & MPC will be represented in the fair. There will be
2-3 art objects on display from grades K-8th. This should
be a great display of our artistic talents. We will start off
the program with the presentation of the ribbon awards
winners and a special gift for our BEST OF SHOW. Hope
to see you all there!!!
Reading News....
As the dreary winter months persist,
they provide a good time for reading.
One way to motivate your child is to
make reading attractive—something
you do together for fun on a regular basis. Make reading
a sought-after reward or treat. Reading should be a
pleasurable, non-stressful event that brings parent and
child, brother and sister, closer. The bond of favorite
stories shared in childhood forms the foundation of many
individual family traditions.
To increase comprehension and retention of assigned
reading for school, the KWL method is one organized
reading approach that works for some children. This
stands for what I KNOW, what I WANT to know, and
what I LEARNED. Students fold a piece of paper into
three vertical columns. As a pre-reading tool, they list
two or three things they already know about the subject in
the K column. They then formulate two or three things
they want to find out and write them in the W column.
This gives them more purpose while they are reading.
After reading, they write several items they learned in the
L column. If they didn't answer the questions they had
before reading, they can use other sources to find their
answers if they still want to know.
Science Olympiad News…
Just a reminder to all the Science
Olympiad
members
and
their
parents/guardians:
Mark
your
calendars for our Regional Competition
on Saturday, February 14th. The
event runs throughout the course of the day. Everyone must
wear their team t-shirt, socks and closed-toed shoes: NO
EXCEPTIONS! Everyone is welcome to attend the
tournament at the Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville
campus. We will send permission slips and medical release
forms home with students and they must be returned to the
coaches prior to the tournament. Copies of event times have
been sent home with students. Event locations on campus will
be sent home once we receive the information. Any questions
can be emailed to
[email protected] or
[email protected]. Good Luck Team!
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February 2015
2nd Grading Period Honor Roll: The honor roll standards currently in place include:
High Honors = 4.0 GPA – All A’s, no incompletes, no unsatisfactories.
Honors = 3.5-3.9 GPA. At least 4 A’s, no C’s or lower, no incompletes, no unsatisfactories.
Honorable Mention – 3.0 – 3.40 GPA. A’s and B’s, or all B’s no C’s or lower, no recorded incompletes or unsatisfactories
4th Grade High Honors – Hannah Baedke, Brockton Becker, Chloe Breckle, Chloe Brown, Kaeli Bueckman,
Kaylie Childers Schaefer, Jackson Courtney, Regan Gerteisen, Tyler Groom, Maxwell Holmes, Sydni Juhas,
Samuel Karraker, Payton Kasper, Zander Mueth, Kyle Parker, Halle Pitre, Shanan Riley, Kiersten, Scheibel, Caroline Whitney
4th Grade Honors - Jerry Aplin, Evan Arnold, George Blakey, Andrew Blissenbach, Wyatt Coughlin, Christina Cruse, Margaret
Elliot, Kyle Fischer, Ryan Gamblin, Ashley Geluck, Natalie Kieser, Morgan Kreher, Zachariah Lusk, Ella Morris, Seth Constance,
Noah Dohrman, Emily Ennis, Holden Fournie, Karynna Kuhlmann, Carolyne Mathenia, Colin Reeb, Logan Scharf, Alexis Sheldon,
Seth Short, Lucas Stellhorn, Jude Thomlinson, Timber Thorpe, Alex Van Osdale, Ashlyn Wuebbels, Emma York
4th Grade Honorable Mention - Kyli Bilyeu, John Konkel, Caitlyn Kreher, Hannah Langlitz, Nicholas Muskopf,
Dylan Petric, Grant Sommerfield, Zachary Wolf, Alyssa Harper
5th Grade High Honors - Emily Allen, Jeaneal Aubuchon, Carmen Baldridge, Annaliese Baumann, Julia Biehl,
Kai Ling Chen, Averi Cifton, Kathleen Connolly, Madison Emig, Madison Hankammer, Maxx Hanson, Avery Hillier, Aerial Hoock,
Emma Hubble, Madison Kinder, Conner Kirn, Gabriel Kurfman, Cole Marlen, Jackson Megahy,
Austin Mertens, Kaitlyn Najar, Chelsea Nehls, Brock Parker, Mariella Pellmann, Alexander Poettker, Shelby Rhodes,
Elizabeth Tribout, William Weck, Landon Welch, Addison White
5th Grade Honors - Hayden Blakey, Jonah Blanquart, Kennedy Brooks, William Dahm, Kathryn Denton, Madison Fournie,
Pierson Garner, Cejay Grass, Tristan Green, Grace Kearns, Jacob Knapp, Kobey Luebbers, Hailey Neal, Cheyenne Oldham,
Gabriella Pipik, Spreed Ray, Oliver Renneker, Chloe Roberts, Kathryn Scharf, Carlee Scheibel, Libby Schuhardt, Jolie Terry,
Payton Todd, Elizabeth Henrichs, Reese Bennett, Carter Blanquart, Keri Brennan, Aiden Cauble, Sarah Hauser, Alexis Herbeck,
Peyton Hilpert, Kaleb Hugger, Abigail Schmidt, Evan Shirk, Devin Tucker
5th Grade Honorable Mention - Robert Gratteau, Emma Maddox, Skylar Touchette, Brayden Vogel, Meagan Womble,
Kolby Hardesty, Cole Holtrop, Noah Landry, Elizabeth Latta, Hayden Steed
6th Grade High Honors - Tyler Blair, Elijah Breckle, Alyson Carroll, Carly Choate, Taylor Demick, Adam Deskines,
Ann Feazel, Kylie Gagen, Taylor Geluck, Ella Haas, Katelyn Haas, Morgan Hankammer, Adelle Hill, Regan Hutchinson, Lucas
Karraker, Carver Kasper, Riley Knapp, Isabella Kreher, Shelby Meinen, Brent Moss, Hannah Mueth,
Maggie Muskopf, Olivia Nicholson, Molly Penberthy, Abby Ready, Alyssa Riley, Jordan Sinkler, Katherine Stedman, Lily Stedman,
Aaron Teutrine, John Verdu, Hailey White
6th Grade Honors - James Bevirt, Sophia Biehl, Jennifer, Dohrman, Darren Gruenewald, Natalie Hapsten, Kylie Harper, Katherine
Johnston, Jack Lanfersieck, Ben Stedman, Sophia Monroe, Dillon Rule, Logan Seibert
6th Grade Honorable Mention - Triston Walsh, Seth Wagner
7th Grade High Honors - Grace Baedke, Jeremey Beckner, Jessica Coughlin, Morgan Courtney, Kabe Cox, Brayden Easton,
Kaitlyn Fiedler, Sarah Glaeser, Maxwell Juhas, Claire Marlen, Alexander Rosenkranz, Samuel Rosenkranz, Emily Twellman
7th Grade Honors - Maxwell Bach, Chase Blanquart, Makenzie Burke, Addison Denton, Elizabeth Doerr, Taylor Fiedler,
Peyton Haas, Caydn Hillier, Mitchell Oplt, Daniel Richardson, Ryan Vogt, Logan Weaver, Mya Wirth, Abigail Blakey, Erica
Gruenewald, Alexis Hernandez, Nathan Joshu, Trever Penberthy, Chance Ray, Chase Ray, Riley Terveer
7th Grade Honorable Mention - Hailey Chouinard, Gabriella Holtrop, Joshua Humbert, Matthew Papachrisanthou,
Taylor Shylanski, Joseph Watson
8th Grade High Honors - Avery Bennett, JB Biermann, Salina Bohnenstiehl, Annabelle Brown, Haleigh Buss, Anissa Ferrer,
Olivia Grudzinski, Abbey Haas, Kyra Humbert, Sean Kulig, Andrew McCullough, Bailey Mrsich, Victoria Oldham,
Isabel Papachrisanthou, Sophia Quirin, Alexa Scheibel, Mikaela Staub, Savannah Tiemann, Mira Todd, Madelyn Whitney
8th Grade Honors - Brady Arnold, Trent Bueckman, Edward Constance, Skylar Pasqualone, Spencer Runzo,
Jessica Seidlitz, Chelsea Vogel, Kelley Beyer, Lucy Caponi, Aleigha Cory, Sarah DeMond, Mario Gualdoni, Gracie Guinn,
Brooklyn Hart, Abigail Jones, Nicholas Latinette, Madeline Trinity, Alivia Wilson
8th Grade Honorable Mention - Jacob Cooper, Dylan Firestone, Parker Kolb, Caleb Nehls, Hailey Lichtenstein
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February 2015
HOMEWORK CALLING
INFORMATION
Important: To connect to the Homework Hotline you must call on a touchtone phone. Rotary phones and pulse tone phones will not
work.
Procedures:
1.
Dial 476-3321 or 476-3207
2.
Once you have heard the opening message, do the following:
Press 1- Dial either 3321 or 3207
Dial teacher’s 4-digit homework hotline number
After getting the homework assignment, hang up. Do not leave a message.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY
The Homework Line is a communication system for the parents and the school. The system is an enhancement for parents to have
better knowledge of pupil assignments and discussions. The system is not to take over the students’ responsibilities for remembering
assignments. Students are to take note of all assignments and write them down. If the Homework Line fails to operate correctly or a
teacher forgets to record an assignment, the student will still be responsible for the assignment the next day. No blame can be placed
on the hotline or the teacher for a missed assignment as long as the assignment was given in class and the student was present in
school.
3rd Grade
Ms. Driemeier
Mrs. Thomas
Mrs. Weaver
Mrs. Jones
6th Grade
Mr. Emge
Mrs. Kienitz
Mrs. Kiefer
9071
9091
9051
9041
4081
4091
4061
Art
Mrs. Otten 3-8
Special Education
Mrs. Biermann
Mrs. Goldstein
4012
5151
5131
4th Grade
Mrs. Weyant
Mrs. Scheibel
Mrs. Voss
7th Grade
Mrs. Schutzenhofer
Mrs. Meyer
Mr. Belosi
Ms. Isringhaus
Gifted
Mrs. Snyder
Special Education
Mrs. Hopkins
Mrs. Paisley
Mrs. Tarr
5th Grade
Mrs. Rahn
Mrs. Imm
Mrs. Phillips
Mrs. Kehrer
5081
5101
5111
5121
8th Grade
Mrs. Glaeser
Mrs. Alt
Mrs. Wilson
2041
2061
2071
5091
Music
Ms. Drennan
7141
6101
5101
4111
Speech
Mrs. Teschendorf
Reading
Ms. Bloomer
6071
6081
6091
2031
2051
2091
7021
4131
6031
After getting the homework assignment, hang up. Do not leave a message.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY: The Homework Line is a communication system for the parents and the school. The system is an
enhancement for parents to have better knowledge of pupil assignments and discussions. The system is not to take over the students’
responsibilities for remembering assignments. Students are to take note of all assignments and write them down. If the Homework Line
fails to operate correctly or a teacher forgets to record an assignment, the student will still be responsible for the assignment the next day.
No blame can be placed on the hotline or the teacher for a missed assignment as long as the assignment was given in class and the student
was present in school.
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February 2015
SUN
1
MONDAY
2
Mid Term Week
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
5th Grade Girls-BB
MCS Red vs
Westhaven @
Franklin School @
6:00 pm
TUESDAY
3
Mid Term Week
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Scholar Bowl
@ Waterloo - 3:45pm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Wrestling @
Mascoutah-4:00 pm
(Bus: 2:40 pm)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Chess Match @
Valmeyer vs Waterloo
4:00 pm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Girls’ Volleyball vs
Waterloo @ MCS –
4:15 p.m.
8
15
9 5th Grade Girls’
BB MCS White vs
Roosevelt @ 6:00
MCS Red vs Abe
Lincoln @ 7:00 pm
@ Franklin School
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Wrestling vs
ESTL Clarke @
MCS
4:00 pm
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Skating Party @
Fun Spot 6-8 pm
10
16
17
No School
Presidents’ Day
Scholar Bowl
@ Columbia – 3:45 p.m.
~~~~~~~~~~
Girls’ Volleyball
@ MCS vs New Athens 4:15pm
~~~~~~~~~~
8 Grade Cap & Gown
Measurements- during lunch
th
Scholar Bowl @
SPPCS - 3:45pm
~~~~~~~~~~
Girls’ Volleyball
@ Red Bud - 4:15pm
(Bus: 3:15 pm)
WEDNESDAY
4 Mid Term Week
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
5th Greade Girls’-BB
MCS Red vs
Jefferson @ 5:00
@ Franklin School
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PTA Meeting
7:00 pm
MPC Library
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Wrestling
vs Wolf Branch @
MCS - 5:00 pm
23
5th Grade Girls’
BB MCS Red vs
MCS White @ 5:00
@ Franklin School
24 Girls’ Volleyball
vs
Smithton @ MCS –
4:15pm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Scholar Bowl @
Valmeyer- 3:45pm
~~~~~~~~~~
School Board Meeting
Band Room @ 7:30pm
FRIDAY
6
Mid Term Week
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Kindergarten
Registration
10am - 8pm
11
12
5th Grade Girls’ BB
MCS White
Vs Westhaven @
6:00 pm
5th Grade Girls’ BB
MCS Red
vs Union @
7:00 pm
@ Franklin School
Girls’ Volleyball
@ Smithton - 4:15
pm
(Bus: 3:30 pm)
~~~~~~~~~~~
8th Grade Raffle/Bingo
CKL of I – 7:00 pm
~~~~~~~~~~~
Scholar Bowl @
Smithton 3:45 pm
11:30 a.m.
½ Day
School Improvement
~~~~~~~~~~~~
19 Girls’ Volleyball
vs Freeburg @ MCS 4:15pm
~~~~~~~~~~~~
8th Grade Raffle/Bingo
CKL of I – 7:00 pm
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Scholar Bowl vs
Freeburg @ MCS 3:45pm
20
26 8
27
18
5th Grade Girls’ BB
Red vs Roosevelt
@ 5:00 pm
@ Franklin School
8th Grade Trip Parents
Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
In Mrs. Biermann’s
room
22
THURSDAY
5 Mid Term Week
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Girls’ Volleyball @
Columbia - 4:30 pm
(Bus: 3:30 pm)
No “C” Game
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Scholar Bowl vs New
Athens @ MCS
3:45 pm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
8th Grade Bingo
CKL of I – 7:00 pm
~~~~~~~~~~~
Kindergarten
Registration
10am - 8pm
25
th
Grade
Raffle/Bingo
CKL of I – 7:00 pm
~~~~~~~~~~
Girls’ Volleyball
@ Waterloo - 4:15pm
(Bus: 3:30 pm)
13 Early Dismissal
Valentines’ Day
Classroom Parties
10:15 am – MPC
10:30 am - MCS
Student Council
February Formal
Dance
7:00 – 9:00pm
SATURDAY
7
7th Grade Girls’
Volleyball Tourney
- TBA
14
Science Olympiad
Regional
Competition
SIU – E
21
8th Grade Girls’
Volleyball Tourney
@ Columbia
TBA
28
Solo & Ensemble
Columbia Middle
School
Columbia, IL
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Next Meeting
February 4th
7pm
MPC Library
PTA
President: Tara Todd
Vice President: Christine Isaak
Treasurer: Mandy Wuebbels
Secretary: Holley Aplin
Millstadt Community
Consolidated Schools
Join the PTA!
Skating Party
February 9th
Fun Spot
Classroom Parties
February 13th
Laser Tag
March 23rd
The Edge
6-9pm
Volunteers are always
needed and appreciated!
Please let us know if you
are interested in helping
with any of the PTA
Events!
Contact us at
[email protected]
Follow Us!
Facebook @Millstadt PTA
Pinterest @MCCS PTA
Please check out the Clubs
and Organizations page on
the new school website
and click ‘PTA’ to access
calendar and other
information!
For only $10 you can become a member which entitles you to the
MCCS Directory App and national PTA membership. Membership
dues can be paid through the online web store:
https://millstadtptaonlinestore.myschoolcentral.com
February
2015
PTA Reflections
We have 3 students advancing to State in the Reflections Contest.
Adelle Hill and Halie Neal in literature, and Taylor Geluck in
photography!
Congrats Ladies! And thanks so much to our CEO of Reflections
Mrs. Imm!
Box Tops and Soup Labels
Congratulations the Box Top Contest Winners:
1st Grade (1789 box tops) and 3rd Grade (1473 box tops). Thanks
to Jen Blair, Debbie Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Perez for collecting
and counting thousands of box tops!
Thank you to Brooke Capell for volunteering to chair Campbell
Soup label collections. Start collecting!
2015-2016 PTA Officers
It is time for the PTA to begin the nominating process for next
year’s Executive Board. If you are interested, or know someone
you would like to nominate, contact us at [email protected].
All positions will be open next year.
Annual Dinner Auction
Please save the date for the 20h annual PTA dinner auction for Saturday, April
11th, 2015 at Bellecourt Manor in Belleville. Invitations will be coming soon!
The Donation committee is actively working gathering items for the silent and oral
auction. If you are Interested in donating, or know someone that might, please contact Missy Schaffer or the PTA mailbox. Basket coordinators are working with the
parents - see flyer for classroom themes. We appreciate your support in these efforts.
Congratulations to the Program Book cover contest winners: Mazdyn Douglas (2nd
grade), Zach Theis (4th grade) and Erica Gruenewald (7th grade). Thank you to
Dawn Sheldon for organizing this project!
Classroom Basket Coordinators and Themes
Classroom
Themes
Coordinator
Magic House Membership
Ms. Duffy
Mrs. Pfershy
Family Game Night
Jenn Mentzer, Christine Todd, Jenny Greenfield
Mrs. Horvath
Legos & Crafts
Ms. Duffy
Mrs. Harszy
Ms. Rice
Mrs. Shield
Family Movie Night
Heather Harris
Making a project
Kristi Coppernoll, Kristin Scharf, Lyndsey
Mehrtens
Mrs. Buettner
Membership to Zoo or other organization
Shauna Blair
Summer Fun & Dog basket
Marcia Carson-Allen
Frozen
Kristi Johnson
Mr. Bowlin
Take Me Out to the BallPark
Heather Harris
Mrs. Kinder
Kids Gender Neutral Basket & Lights
Charissa Gagen, Doree Pitre, Jenn Mentzer,
from Beth Glascock
Robyn Ford (contact)
Basket of Cheer
Christine Isaak, Dawn Sheldon
Wine Lover & Coffee Lover
Jamie Foeller
Mrs. Carson
Mrs. Donelson
Mrs. Caliper
Mrs. Laing
Mrs. Isringhaus
Mrs. Weaver
Mrs. Driemeier
Mrs. Thomas
Collect Monetary Donations
Lottery Tree or Wine of the Month
Amanda Guinn, Doree Ptre
Spa at home, Baby Basket
Jessica Hawley and Diana King
Air hockey table
Kristi Johnson
frozen
Penney Muskopf, Gwen Riley, Amy Gerteisen,
Mrs. Toenjes
Mrs. Voss
Mrs. Scheibel
Doree Pitre
Mrs. Weyant
Mrs. Phillips
Mrs. Rahn
Lisa Constance, Dawn Sheldon
Phillips Chocolate Factory Basket
Gift Card Tree
Tammy Hardesty
Camping/Hiking
Christine Blanquart
Farm/John Deere
Amanda Touchette
Mr. Kehrer
Kitchen/Cooking Basket
Jackie Mojzis
Ms. Kienitz
Collect cash
Trish Denton
Mrs. Kiefer
Collect Monetary Donations
Penney Muskopf
Mr. Emge
Collect Monetary Donations
Gwen Riley, Judie Kolb
Mr. Belosi
Collect Monetary Donations
Denise Campo, Kelly Easton
Mrs. Imm