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STRAFFORD R-VI SCHOOL DISTRICT
YOUR SCHOOL NEWS
O CTOBER /N OVEMBER 2014
WWW.STRAFFORDSCHOOLS.NET
F ROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
B Y J OHN C OLLINS ,
The 2014 - 15 school year is well under way and the beginning of the
school year has gone very smoothly.
All of the students and faculty are busy
with the various activities and events
planned for the school year.
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
has released the annual performance
report for all public and charter
schools in the state. Our district
achieved a score of 96.4%. This score
places our district in the highest category that can be achieved in the DESE
rating system.
The student enrollment for the district
for the 2014-15 school year is 1,138.
The elementary has 438 students, the
middle school has 342 students, and
the high school has 358 students.
SUPERINTENDENT
Construction of the new elementary is
well under way and on target to be
completed by July 2015. The outdoor
restrooms and ticket booth at the football field have been completed and this
has been a great improvement for our
campus.
On Tuesday, November 11 the high
school will sponsor the annual Veterans Day Assembly. The ceremony will
start at 7:45 am in front of the high
school with the raising of the flag followed by a breakfast for all veterans
and spouses. The assembly will take
place in the Strafford School Auditorium at 9:00 am. All area veterans and
spouses are invited to attend.
As always we are looking forward to a
great school year!!!
VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
7:45 am - Flag Raising in Front of Strafford High School
8:00 am - Breakfast for Veterans and Immediate Family
9:00 am - Veterans Recognition Assembly in the Strafford Auditorium
We invite all veterans and their families to join us for this special morning of activities
so that we may express our appreciation and gratitude. This year's program will feature women in military service both on the home front and on the war front. The
event is free and open to the public. Event organizers are searching for women who
have served or are currently serving in auxiliary military units such as WASPS, SPARS,
WAVES, Red Cross, Rosie the Riveters, Navy Nurse Corps, WAC, and others.
If you have information, please contact Lori Phillips at 417-736-7000 ext. 1423.
M ARK
YOUR
CALENDARS
OCTOBER 10
No School
Staff Development
OCTOBER 14 & 16
Parent/Teacher
Conferences
OCTOBER 17
No School
District Offices Closed
NOVEMBER 26-28
No School
Thanksgiving Break
I NSIDE THIS ISSUE :
DISTRICT NEWS
1
EARLY CHILDHOOD
A ND ELEMENTARY
2
M IDDLE SCHOOL
AND D ISTRICT
3
H IGH SCHOOL
4
ATHLETICS
5
YOUR SCHOOL NEWS
P AGE 2
Strafford Elementary
and Cogdill Early Childhood Center
MICHELLE GARDNER, PRINCIPAL
KARIE JULIAN, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
The elementary and early childhood buildings celebrated
our grandparents on September 4 and 5. We had approximately 760 special guests visiting our classrooms during
those two days. Grandparents enjoyed a short music program, a fun activity in the classroom and lunch (in the elementary) or a snack (in the early childhood). Grandparent’s
Day is a very special time in our buildings. Making the celebration possible is definitely a team effort and we appreciate all of the help and support we receive during these two
very busy days.
The end of 1st quarter will be on Thursday, October 9. Students do not have school on Friday, October 10 due to a
teacher workday. Parent teacher conferences will take
place on October 14 and 16. Your child’s teacher has
emailed information about scheduling a specific date and
time to conference. We use Sign-up Genius to make the
process quick and easy for everyone. If you do not have
access to email, please contact your child’s teacher and he/
she will get you signed up. Conferences are a terrific tool
and enable teachers to not only brag about the progress
your child has made, but allows for an opportunity to discuss areas of concern as well. Our goal is 100% participation and we look forward to seeing each of you.
Students with perfect attendance for the 1st quarter will
celebrate their achievement with a special activity on October 9. Parents will be notified if their child qualifies for this
reward.
The shows are scheduled for 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm. We
hope you will join us for a day filled with fun, while supporting our school!
Early childhood students are invited to attend the fall Family Fun Night on Thursday, October 23 from 6:00 - 8:00
pm at the early childhood center. The theme is “Fall Harvest” and students are encouraged to wear costumes. The
evening is free of charge and will include games, food,
crafts and many fun activities.
Fall parties are scheduled for Friday, October 31. Watch
for more information in your child’s weekly newsletter.
Red Ribbon Week is October 27 – October 31. This is a
great opportunity for students, teachers and staff to participate in daily activities and recognize the importance of living a “Drug Free” lifestyle. Mrs. Willis, our school counselor, will be sending more information home as the date
nears.
The 3rd grade students will showcase their musical talents
on Thursday, November 6. The concert will begin at 7:00
pm in the auditorium.
The best way to connect with our school electronically is
though the school website: www.straffordschools.net, Facebook or parent email. If you are not receiving elementary
notifications through email, please contact the office to
ensure we have your correct email address on file.
The Elementary Booster Club will be sponsoring the Kelly
Miller Circus for the 2nd year on Sunday, October 19. This
is one of only a few traveling shows still in existence today.
PARENTS AS TEACHERS SPONSORED EVENTS
Please join us for the first ever “Baby Fair” on Saturday, October 4 in the early childhood center from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. This
is a free event and open to the public. There will be demonstrations about infant/child CPR, car seat safety, prenatal exercises,
baby food making, and more. There will also be a photographer taking child and family photos. The Library, Pregnancy Care
Center and other providers will also be included in the event.
The next event is our annual viewing of “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" on Thursday, November 13 in the early childhood
gymnasium at 6:30 pm. Learn the importance of family traditions, watch the classic movie, make a craft and enjoy a snack. Feel
free to bring a blanket and pillow or a comfortable chair. Please RSVP to Carrie Davis at (417) 736-7000 ext. 1118 or
[email protected]. Be sure to check the school website for more PAT information and upcoming events!
O CTOBER /N OVEMBER 2014
P AGE 3
“I T ’ S GREAT IN THE M IDDLE ”
MARCIA CHADWELL, PRINCIPAL
Our 5th grade students are learning that it truly is
great in the middle school. It’s always fun to watch
their excitement over lockers and moving from classroom to classroom. We will wrap up our 1st quarter
on Thursday, October 9. Parents can expect grade
cards to be emailed out on Monday, October 13. If
you do not receive your student’s grade card via
email, please contact the office to correct the email
address in Lumen. All students without a parent email
address on file will have their grade cards mailed
home. If you have had an address or phone change,
please contact us to update our records.
SHANE PIERCE, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Mark your calendars for the 5th grade music performance. It will be on Thursday, October 23 at 7:00 pm
in the auditorium.
Our middle school student council will be attending
districts on October 24 at Marion C. Early. They are
currently holding the office of 2nd Vice-President and
are looking forward to leading discussion groups with
other middle school student councils that day.
The middle school fall sports schedule is well under
way. We have students participating in football, volleyball, cheerleading, and cross-country during the fall
season. Our football coaches are Rodney Mullings and
We were so pleased by the amount of students who
Troy McMain, Morgan Hoey and Jessica Smythe are
participated in our Spirit Week during Homecoming coaching volleyball, the cheer coach is Sara Kilmer, and
Week!! Our spirit days were Maroon Out Monday
Duane Fabro and Janet Clements are coaching the cross
(students were asked to wear maroon to the home
country team. We appreciate our coaches and the time
volleyball game), Tie-dye Tuesday, Cowboy and Indi- that they invest in our students!
ans Wednesday, Jersey Day Thursday, and Extreme
School Spirit Friday. We invite you to check out pictures of our students dressed up for Spirit Week on
our Facebook page. Please take the time to like our
Strafford Middle School Facebook page if you haven’t
already.
Teachers will once again be scheduling parent conferences for all students who have a C- or lower in any
class. Conferences for students whose grades are
above a C- will be set by appointment only. Conference dates are set for October 14 and 16.
FREE FLUVACCINES FOR STUDENTS
The Webster County Health Department will offer the flu vaccine for students in kindergarten through 12th grade
on October 22. Information and registration forms will be sent home by email or will be available to pick up in the
building offices after October 7. These forms must be returned by October 14 for the health department to verify
insurance. Any students that do not turn forms in by October 14 will not be able to get a flu shot.
Please contact Nurse Anne with any questions at (417) 736-7000 ext. 1442 or [email protected].
YOUR SCHOOL NEWS
P AGE 4
“HIGH SCHOOL NEWS”
BRETT SODEN, PRINCIPAL
The high school students and staff had a very smooth
start to the 2014 - 15 school year. The enrollment in
the high school this year is 358. We have 12 new students, 95 seniors, 90 juniors, 98 sophomores, and 75
freshmen.
Parent/teacher conferences will be held on October
14 and October 16 from 3:45-7:45 pm. This is a great
opportunity to visit with your child’s teacher about
their progress so far this year. You can email or call
the teachers to set up your conference times.
Project Graduation will host the 2nd Annual “Dancing
with the Stars” event on Saturday, October 18 at 7:00
pm in the gym. Come and enjoy the show as some of
our staff and seniors dance the night away!
We will continue to email our progress reports and
report cards to parents. Parents that do not have an
email will receive a hard copy in the mail as they have
in the past. Please let the high school office know if
you did not receive a progress report the week of September 10. This is a great time to come by the office
FALL BLOOD DRIVE
Friday, November 14
9:00 am-3:00 pm
Max Evans Gym
Walk-ins are welcome and
community members
have 1st priority!
For appointments contact
Valerie Poynor at
[email protected].
MIKE WILSON, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
to get your parent portal information so you can keep up
to date on your student’s grades.
We continue to stress the importance of good attendance. Strafford students have the opportunity to enroll in
the A+ program that pays for two years of college at a
Missouri public community college or vocationaltechnical school. One of the requirements for students
to qualify is to maintain a minimum of 95% attendance
for their four years in high school. If your child needs to
miss school due to an appointment, please try to schedule
on days we are not in session or late in the afternoon.
Strafford R-VI has an excellent website that is full of information, announcements, events and schedules regarding our schools. The guidance office has also updated
their page and is a great resource for parents, especially
those parents that have juniors or seniors. You can find
our website at www.straffordschools.net. We also post a
lot of information and updates to our Facebook and Twitter pages. Please remember to “like” those pages.
SHS THEATRE
DEPARTMENT PRESENTS
“Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory”
November 20-22
Shows at 7:00 pm each night
Saturday matinee at 2:30 pm
(Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time)
Tickets:
Adults $5
Students $3
Follow us on Facebook at StraffordHSTheatre!
INDIAN PRIDE BAND EVENTS
OCTOBER 4 - MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING
OCTOBER 11- PITTSBURGH STATE UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING
OCTOBER 18 - OZARK MOUNTAIN MARCHING FESTIVAL (REEDS SPRING)
NOVEMBER 8 - SPRINGFIELD VETERANS DAY PARADE
NOVEMBER 11 - STRAFFORD VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION
O CTOBER /N OVEMBER 2014
P AGE 5
2014 FALL ATHLETIC INFORMATION
DATE
10/02/2014
10/02/2014
10/03/2014
10/04/2014
10/04/2014
10/06/2014
10/06/2014
10/06/2014
10/07/2014
10/07/2014
10/07/2014
10/09/2014
10/10/2014
10/11/2014
10/13/2014
10/13/2014
10/14/2014
10/16/2014
10/17/2014
10/20/2014
10/21/2014
10/21/2014
10/24/2014
10/25/2014
11/01/2014
11/03/2014
11/04/2014
11/07/2014
11/17/2014
11/20/2014
11/21/2014
11/22/2014
11/24/2014
11/25/2014
11/25/2014
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9-12 Volleyball
Jr. High Volleyball
Varsity Football
9-12 Volleyball
9-12 Cross Country
Jr. High Volleyball
9-12 Volleyball
JV Football
7-12 Cross Country
Jr. High Football
Jr. High Volleyball
9-12 Volleyball
Varsity Football
JV Volleybal
9-12 Volleyball
JV Football
Jr. High Football
9-12 Volleyball
Varsity Football
9-12 Volleyball
9-12 Volleyball
Jr. High Football
Varsity Football
9-12 Cross Country
9-12 Cross Country
Jr. High Girls Basketball
Jr. High Girls Basketball
9-12 Cross Country
Jr. High Girls Basketball
Jr. High Girls Basketball
Jr. High Girls Basketball
Jr. High Girls Basketball
Jr. High Girls Basketball
Jr. High Girls Basketball
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7:00 PM
TBA
8:00 AM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
3:30 PM
5:30 PM
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TBA
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TBA
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OPPONENT
Fair Grove High School
Marionville Jr. High School
Skyline High School
Stockton Varsity Invitational
Fayetteville Chile Pepper Festival
Stockton Jr. High School
Conway High School
Skyline High School
Catholic Irish Invitational
Fair Grove Jr. High School
Joel E. Barber School
Skyline High School
El Dorado Springs High School
Fair Grove JV Tournament
Carthage High School
El Dorado Springs High School
Marionville Jr. High School
Hollister High School
Ash Grove High School
Volleyball Districts
Volleyball Districts
Stockton Jr. High School
Football Districts
Reeds Spring Invitational
Districts at Springfield Underground
Stockton Jr. High School
Pleasant Hope Jr. High School
Cross Country State Meet
Skyline Jr. High School
Catholic Jr. High School
Strafford Jr. High Girls Tournament
Strafford Jr. High Girls Tournament
Fair Grove Jr. High School
Ava Jr. High School
Lebanon High School
FALL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS AWARDS ASSEMBLY
The fall athletics awards assembly will be held on Monday, November 24 at 6:30 pm in the auditorium.
All high school fall athletes and their families are invited to attend. Athletes from cheerleading, cross country,
football, and volleyball will receive recognition and awards given by their coaches.
The event is sponsored by the Booster Club.
HOME SCHOOL INFORMATION NEEDED
The district is attempting to determine how many home schooled students reside in the Strafford School District. If
you are currently home schooling your child or children and reside in the district please contact Vicki Tate in the
central office at (417) 736-7000 ext. 1500. Thank you for your cooperation.
RED RIBBON WEEK
October 27 - October 31, 2014
“Love yourself. Be drug free!”
Monday: Crazy Hair Day - Hair’s to a Drug Free Life
Tuesday: Hat Day - Hats Off to Being Drug Free
Wednesday: Polka Dot Day - Spot Me Being Drug Free
Thursday: Maroon & Red Ribbon Day - Indians Elect to be Drug Free
Friday: Orange Day - Orange You Glad You’re Drug Free
This is for all kindergarten though 8th grade Strafford students.
Community Participation
We want to encourage community participation by having families take part in the annual Red
Ribbon photo contest. Families can also decorate their home front door, mailbox or fence with this
year's theme and a red ribbon for a chance to win our school $1,000 and an iPad 2 for themselves.
Here is the website with more information:
www.redribbon.org/blog/2014red_ribbon_contest_/
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RED RIBBON WEEK
October 27 - October 31, 2014
“Love yourself. Be drug free!”
Monday: Crazy Hair Day - Hair’s to a Drug Free Life
Tuesday: Hat Day - Hats Off to Being Drug Free
Wednesday: Polka Dot Day - Spot Me Being Drug Free
Thursday: Maroon & Red Ribbon Day - Indians Elect to be Drug Free
Friday: Orange Day - Orange You Glad You’re Drug Free
This is for all kindergarten though 8th grade Strafford students.
Community Participation
We want to encourage community participation by having families take part in the annual Red
Ribbon photo contest. Families can also decorate their home front door, mailbox or fence with this
year's theme and a red ribbon for a chance to win our school $1,000 and an iPad 2 for themselves.
Here is the website with more information:
www.redribbon.org/blog/2014red_ribbon_contest_/
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STRAFFORD, MO 65757
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